VS-1 SYNTHESIZER
Vintage Sound. Modern Design.
ROLL YOUR OWN
The VS-1 is also available in DIY kit form. It is an advanced assembly and should only be attempted by those with significant experience in DIY electronics and synthesizers. The DAC board and I/O Board PCB’s that make use of high density surface mount components come pre-assembled. The mainboard PCB also comes with the surface mount components pre-assembled. The enclosure is also included, as well as other custom parts including the potentiometers and cpu module.
VS-1 Synthesizer DIY Kit – Bill of Materials (v1.04)
VS-1 Synthesizer DIY Kit – Build Manual (Draft v0.83)
Schematics & PCB Assembly Files:
The primary tool for assembling the boards is the Altium 365 Viewer. This is a browser-based tool. You will have to sign up for a free account at https://altium.365.com before opening the links below. Once signed in you will be able to view the files on any computer, tablet or phone. You will use this tool to reference all of the design documents including the BOM, schematics, PCB & assembly. The assembly view will guide you through the build process and allow you to locate and check off each component as it is installed.
When you click on a PCB assembly link below you will be taken directly to a browser-based interactive page. Here you can view, print and download the BOM, schematics & PCB files. You can view the PCB in 2D or 3D. To aid in assembly & troubleshooting you can select any component or net and it will be highlighted on all pages. Traditional PDF & Excel files are also available.
Please see the Altium 365 Viewer documentation for full details on the cloud-based tool.
Mainboard
Voice Motherboard
Voice Card
Output Board
Panelboard
DAC Board
I/O Board
Please Note: The VS-1 Build Manual is still in draft form, currently draft v0.83. Formatting may change, and Section 3 on calibration is yet to be completed. There are also a few steps left in section 2 to be completed.
KIT CONTENTS
PCB's
- Voice cards (surface mount components pre-installed)
- Voice Motherboard
- Mainboard (surface mount components pre-installed)
- Panelboard
- Output Board (surface mount components pre-installed)
- I/O Board fully assembled)
- DAC Board (fully assembled)
- Microcontroller module (fully assembled)
Enclosure
- 16awg steel enclosure in black powdercoat. Rear panel silkscreened.
- Silkscreened 3mm anodized aluminum from panel
Custom Parts
- (21) Endless Potentiometers
- (12) LED, T1 Red for push switch color match
- (1) Noise selected transistor
- (1) OLED Bezel
Connectors & Hardware
- (1) IDC Cable, 2×15 Position (14pin) – 300mm Length
- (1) IDC Cable, 2×8 Position (16pin) – 40mm Length
- (1) IDC Cable, 2×10 Position (20pin) – 40mm Length
- (4) IDC Cable, 2×15 Position (30pin) – 50mm Length
- (1) IDC Cable, 2×20 Position (40pin) – 50mm Length
- (1) Shielded Headphone Cable – 300mm Length
- (1) Yellow Ground Cable – 100mm Length
- (1) Cable, 16AWG Black w/ 4.8mm Quick Connects – 300mm Length
- (40) 6-32 x 5/16″ phillips pan head screws
- (23) Screw, 6-32 x 1/4″ Phillips Truss Head, Black Zinc
- (14) Screw, 6-32 x 1/2″ Phillips Truss Head, Black Oxide 18-8 Stainless
- (2) Screw, 6-32 x 3/8″ Phillips Pan Head, Black Oxide 18-8 Stainless
- (2) Screw, 6-32 x 1/4″ Phillips Pan Head, Black Oxide 18-8 Stainless
- (4) Screw 8-32 x 1″ Phillips Pan Head, Black Oxide 18-8 Stainless
- (3) Screw, 4-40 x 5/32″ Phillips Pan Head, 18-8 Stainless
- (4) Screw, 4-40 x 11/16 Phillips Flat Head, 18-8 Stainless
- (16) Screw, M3 x 6mm Phillips Pan Head, Black Oxide 18-8 Stainless
- (6) Screw, M3 x 6mm Phillips Pan Head, Black Oxide 18-8 Stainless (v2)
- (8) M3 Serrated Lock Nut, 18-8 Stainless
- (3) M3 Nut, 18-8 Stainless
- (12) Nut, 6-32 hex, external tooth lock, 18-8 Stainless
- (4) Nut, 6-32 hex, 18-8 Stainless
- (4) Nut, 8-32 hex, external tooth lock, 18-8 Stainless
- (5) Nut, 4-40 hex, external tooth lock, 18-8 Stainless
- (2) Nut, 4-40 hex, 18-8 Stainless
- (4) #6 Internal tooth lock washer, 18-8 Stainless
- (2) Standoff, M3 x 5mm Male-Female, Brass
- (10) Standoff, M3 x 6mm Male-Female, Brass
- (1) Standoff, M3 x 9mm Male-Female, Brass
- (1) Standoff, M3 x 6mm Female-Female, Brass
- (10) Standoff, 3/16″ Hex x 1/4″ female-female, aluminum
- (4) Spacer, 3/16″ Round, Plastic
- (4) Spacer, 11/32″ Round, Plastic
- (21) Washer, M7 Fender, Stainless (for pots)
- (21) Nut, M7x0.75 hex panel, Zinc
- (4) Wire tie, 4″