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Delay and Mute 12 Notes

The document discusses a circuit board that can delay and mute 12 notes. It provides instructions on programming the circuit board and connecting it to a computer. It also notes that the circuit assumes DC blocking is not an issue when muting and shorts the signal to ground, which could cause uncertain consequences if too much DC is on the signal wire. It indicates that the delay time is configurable by editing the prewritten code.

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Delay and Mute 12 Notes

The document discusses a circuit board that can delay and mute 12 notes. It provides instructions on programming the circuit board and connecting it to a computer. It also notes that the circuit assumes DC blocking is not an issue when muting and shorts the signal to ground, which could cause uncertain consequences if too much DC is on the signal wire. It indicates that the delay time is configurable by editing the prewritten code.

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Delay and Mute 12 Notes – by Wapo54001 June 2022

1. The BOM specifies part numbers for size-critical parts (capacitors, relay).

2. The circuit assumes that DC-blocking is not an issue – when Muted, the signal wire is tied to the
ground wire of the respective channel. Left & right channel grounds are not connected together and
they are not connected to power ground which is entirely separate. If there is too much DC on the
signal wire that will be connected to signal ground with uncertain consequences. This would be true of
any muting circuit that shorts the signal to ground to mute the circuit.

3. The program for the 08M2 IC can be compiled with a free editor/compiler/installer available from
Revolution Education (Rev-Ed) located in the UK. Rev-Ed also offer three documents (called
“manuals” with all the information you need to edit (if desired to change the delay) and install the
program into the Picaxe 08M2 chip. The only additional hardware you will need is a cable to connect
your PC’s USB port to the chip’s serial port, and that is available as an inexpensive prebuilt cable. To
connect the cable’s 3.5mm plug to the board’s programming header you will need a three wire cable
with the necessary header for the PCB (available everywhere as a model airplane servo cable or
equivalent). The PCB has a three-pin header which is the programming interface marked (G)round
(R)eceive (T)ransmit. The servo cable will plug into the PCB and the other end must be attached to the
programming cable by either using a 3.5mm jack or soldering/taping bare wires directly to the 3.5mm
plug on the end of the programming cable. See the Rev-Ed manual 1 for very detailed information. T
he PCB will need to be powered up in order to program the chip, the serial cable does not provide
power.

4. An 8-pin DIP socket is not essential but will make things easier if a mistake damages the IC and it
must be replaced.

5. The delay is 4 seconds (3600ms programmed delay plus system execution overhead of 200~ 400ms),
you can change that value by editing a single number in the prewritten program. Look for a line
surrounded by ***** above and below, and change the 3600 to a value you prefer (in milliseconds).

6. After starting, the relay can be muted either by manual switch (PCB pad to power ground), or it will
happen automatically and instantly if power is lost to the PCB. The system will automatically restart if
power is restored after a delay of 4~8 seconds.

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