Shigaclone MKII Black - The builders Thread

I am waiting for naked foil resistors, a nice cap to replace std c8
And a few other caps.
When these are mounted it's time to have a serious look at the psu:
I have two Salas reflektor d's at the ready, two more comming in, and
A pair of vicol audios regulators AS well.
The latter having the benefit of shortest path...
I will feed each of v1-v4 from separate lc supplies and the main board remaining voltage from a Salas sslv1.
Just want to check on currents:
Each of v1-v4 about 100 -150 mA ?( it's a long thread and even though I have scrolled through, memory does not always serve.....)
The remaining circuit(s) will draw how much current ?
 
Currents under control.
As Tibi has shown, glue those replacementcaps well.
I managed to break the ero1837 loose during handling. Gave me a few days setback, waiting for a new laser unit.
I have never soldered such small parts before, vacuum tubes preferred for many reasons...
Could not managed without serious magnification and light ( old eyes...)
The board on pic is not to be moved before securing parts with glue.
looking forward to serious listening during the weekend. Major mods, except psu upgrades are done.
 

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Hi Tibi and all builders,
I am having trouble with CD mech; when powered on motor drives sled in but will not stop [unmodded stock unit too], also I don't see laser light but have good voltage swing at base of Q1. I have redone cables connections. LCD display seems OK but switches do not do anything as motor just drives continuously in one direction. I need some input as to what to check next please. Appreciate any input, thank you all.

best regards,
Steve
 
Some more info from Steve: CD mech drive
Motor: 1=Gnd
2=5.08V
3=5.07V
4=2.48V
5=3.77V
6=3.76V pin 1 pcb to pin1 CD mech
J1 ribbon pairs left to right fron J1 side of pcb
1-9 = 3.78Vea
2-10=3.78Vea
3-11= 1.1V- Gnd
4-12= 5.1V- Gnd
5-13= 2.56Vea
6-14= 2.56Vea
7-15= 2.56Vea
8-16= 5.1-2.58V
Are these right? Thanks
Steve
 
Hi Tibi and all builders,
I am having trouble with CD mech; when powered on motor drives sled in but will not stop [unmodded stock unit too], also I don't see laser light but have good voltage swing at base of Q1. I have redone cables connections. LCD display seems OK but switches do not do anything as motor just drives continuously in one direction. I need some input as to what to check next please. Appreciate any input, thank you all.

best regards,
Steve

Steve,

I suggest you to check again cable from motor to main board.

There are several problems that may generate same behavior.
Except power supply and miniregs V1 to V4, there is not so much you can not test on Shiga MKII with a voltmeter. Entire Shiga MKII is a feedback loop. If something is wrong along this loop entire circuit will fail and may fail same way with with various causes.

First you need to check what you have done before this to happen. Any modification you done prior this must be removed. Check any shortcut you may be done while soldering.
If CD do not spin at all, than check 3 wire cable for CD toc reset.

Regards,
Tibi
 
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Hi Tibi,
Just spent a bunch of time checking solder continuity on IC's, all check good. Can't tell you how much time I put into initial solder but was "extremely" meticulous. Here is what I see now. Q1 base 4.89V but no change when CD door switch pushed, no voltage drop. Used 2N4403 PNP. I followed thread that showed position of pin1 on control board to pin 1 on pcb. What does Q4 do for switch function? I am using an unmodified CD mech for testing to take mods out of equation. I am using Salas Reflecktor D for V1 with highest mA 1.0R current setting [650mA I believe] this should be enough as I have seen it in other builds. Have cleaned all contacts. Cleaned rosin after every part during assembly, and used ESD mat at all times, solder blob off. I've gone to the pinout schematic 20 times today just to be "sure". Time to take a break and come back with fresh eyes later.
regards,
Steve
 
Hi Tibi,

I emailed you this question but didn't get any reply. I purchased the version 1
full kit and a couple pretested set from you. Just started assembling the kit
and found the ferrite beads not there.

I want to order some from Mouser. Can you let me know the specs of the ferrite beads (L1-L8) used in the control board?
Will this work?

Thanks!!
 
Hi Tibi,
Yes I'll get some pic's sent as soon as work and home let me have sometime in the next few days. I feel like it is the command board as I am getting good voltage to it but the switches don't seem to be doing anything. Can you say what I should observe on the transistor Q4 also. Thanks for you time!

regards,
Steve
 
Hi Tibi.
Here is the first 10 photos

Steve
 

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