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RCA/Chinch cable 0,5m - 1m (double or triple isolated/shielded otherwise you gets hum issues)

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i runned in some difficult erros in some TTSHs, here are my experiences

Knowledge numbersymptomProbable error sourceProbability of occurrencepre checktestingworkaroundfixlessons learned
TTSH-1

VCO bleed (usage of frequency slider from one OSC influenced other VCOs frequency

or

Frequency range isn´t good enough

or

screaming VCO - weird frequency / instable Frequency

LFO/VCO switch (LF switch)80%

insert a stable v/oct signal

(doublecheck with other devices your v/oct signal)

press/push/wiggle the LF switch,

if you hear or measure a better result ->

 

heat up the 6 switch pins

normally a resolder/heatup fix the issue

 

the switch pins must be soldered with other soldercore or better heated/other solder tip.
TTSH-2all Slider LEDs are offTrimmer, LED Driver 

turn on the frontpanel (left hand) the LED trimmer clockwise,

check on the frontpanel side on the empty IC socket next that you bridged pin 6+7 and no IC is plugged inside the socket.

if not fixed: measure on the 5 pole powerheader all voltages

n/a  dont forget the jumper/bridge on pin 6-7
TTSH-3few Slider LEDs are offTrimmer, LED Driver50%

turn on the frontpanel (left hand) the LED trimmer clockwise,

the TTSH LEDs are connected in 6? chains and in each chain are all slider LEDs in series -

so you must check the correct LED polarisation (you can see the cathode/anode without demounting)

  swap the LED to correct orientationdont trust machines/roboter
TTSH-4all VCOs dont workVCO 4027 boards10%

are the VCO subboards correct mounted ? (check the board connectors)

are the CA3046 ICs inside ?

check the soldering of the board connectors

   solder all VCO conenctor pins before mounting the silders, add the CA3046 while mounting the connectors to the subboards
TTSH-5

cant get a VCO sine wave in trimming/calibration process.

(you get only a triangle)

VCO-2 section80%

check OP-amp orientation

check J-FET (2N3954) instead 2N3958

oscilloscope shows at the TRI out a Triangle - if not fix it before.

 

 

check the symmetry at first for the triangle,

use gain to setup 10v

then use the offset to bend the triangle spikes - they must form a corner in combination with purity.

setup again 10v.

its not a easy job - try it again - the trick is the combination of offset and gain not the purity !

 

before you swap the 2N3954 try other ways as before by trimming the 4 trimmers , many guys swapped the working jfets..
TTSH-6ttsh works as a drone synth (by usage of cv/gate - the ttsh plays  always sound instead of note on/off control) 80%

check your silder settings -

at the VCA output mixer - only VCA output instead of VCF or VCF and VCF.

   read the usermanual
TTSH-7by usage of the reverb function, a hum/noise occurs 80

check your noise is off (wink)

check the wiring

  

use double or triple shielded cable with good RCA connectors

the reverb distance must around 10cm or more from pcb to minimize the risk of EMV to the tank.

check the grounding of signal input in the reverb, input and output must be grounded.

check the cable with a rectifier test, check the soldering of the RCA connectors on the ttsh pcb.

make sure you have the correct reverb type (grounding and impedance)

reverbs are very sensitive for EMV*

 

 

 

check also the rev.3 buildguide pictures with HQ pictures ( thank you Björn Verbruggen)

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