Kraken doesn't kwak - FIXXED

[fixxe]

I got bypass and a normal guitar signal when engaged...what do?
I took some pics, but somehow they came out darker than expected. Should I take new ones, or read voltages first?
Thanks!

Build quality is sloppy...sorry

Edit: Holy shit, that camera brings out the worst in my soldering skills!

[jkokura]

Voltages could help. Have you seen the 'rules for debugging' thread?

Jacob

[fixxe]

Voltages could help. Have you seen the 'rules for debugging' thread?

Jacob

I have, but it's been a while. Let me check...

[fixxe]

Oh, and I wasn't to sure about the orientation about that one IC without the cutout

[fixxe]

oh and Q2 needs to be flipped 180°, but the build document says it works either way, so I di not try that yet.

[fixxe]

IC1: CA3080

[jimilee]

Oh, and I wasn't to sure about the orientation about that one IC without the cutout

The IC is correct now. If you put it in there backwards the first time, it may be fried.

[fixxe]

Oh, and I wasn't to sure about the orientation about that one IC without the cutout

The IC is correct now. If you put it in there backwards the first time, it may be fried.

Yes, that's how I put it in the first time

[jimilee]

Pin 1 of IC 1 shouldn't have 0 voltage check for bridges and or a bad socket. Also, is there anything between that pot and the pcb?

[fixxe]

So NC doesn't mean Not Connected or No Current?

[jkokura]

NC would stand for 'Normally Connected'

NO stands for 'Normally Open'

Jacob

[Govmnt_Lacky]

In the case of what the OP is asking....

The "NC" on pins 1 and 8 of the CA3080 mean NOT CONNECTED.

NC means Normally Connected when you are referring to SWITCHES.

[jkokura]

DOH!

Yes, context is everything, and I didn't double check.

Jacob

[fixxe]

So 0 Volts is fine?

[fixxe]

Does anyone have the voltages for the transistors?