PCB Version History - Spandex/RadioMusic GitHub Wiki

PCB Version History

This page outlines known issues and changes with different PCB Revisions

Check the Issues Log for the most up to date information.

There are three PCBs:

  • Panel
  • Front (i.e. pots and SD Card)
  • Back (i.e power and Teensy)

###Radio Music Panel Rev 1

  • Works well
  • Printing could be higher resolution - above 200dpi (because you're printing a bitmap, not a greyscale, resolution needs to be higher than you might expect)
  • Labelling could possibly be spaced slightly better
  • Reconsidering wording 'Tune' vs 'Station'
  • Panel PCB Issue list

###Radio Music Front PCB Rev 1

  • Works well apart from one fatal error:
    • Ground Error on R21 and R10 - must be fixed when building. Details
  • These errors are not critical
    • SD Card outline is slightly off, but buildable without problems
    • Value changes: R10=47k, R21=47k, R9=22k, R20=22k to reduce noise on CV inputs when not in use
    • Diodes mislabelled, should be BAT42 (but other Schottky diodes should work)
    • With 1k current limiting resistors, the LEDs are a little bit too bright for my taste; try 1.5k

###Radio Music Back PCB Rev 1

  • Works well with one fatal error:
    • 78L05 Orientation is wrong and should be reversed. Triple check the datasheet before installing the voltage regulator
  • Other Rev1 errors are not critical