Cake Overdrive Instructions

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Build Difficulty: Easy

Components

C110nF
C210uF Electrolytic
C3100uF Electrolytic
C410uF Electrolytic
C582nF
C6470pF
C710nF
C847nF
R11M
R210K
R3100K
R482K
R5220R
R610K
R7100K
R8220R
R91K
R1010K
R111M
D18.2V Zener Diode
IC1LM741 or TL071
VOL50K Log
GAIN50K Reverse Log
PRESENCE50K Linear

Build Notes

Where capacitor type isn't specified, you can use monolithic ceramic or film type.

Different verisons of this cirucit over the years have used LM741 or TL071 chips. The TL071 is a more modern and better quality IC but you can try either. Use an 8 pin DIP socket if you want to switch chips easily.

Board Connections

The PCB connections are labelled as the following: I - Input, O - Output, V - 9V DC in, G - Ground Potentiometers are connected from pin 1 to the square pad on the PCB.

This board was designed so you can use right-angle board mount potentiometers on it if desired, otherwise you will need to solder wired from the pads to the correct pin/lug.

Jack sleeves and DC centre pin should be connected to ground. V, LED + with a 2K2 resistor in series should be connected to the positive pin of the DC connector.

PCB board connections diagram