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U-235 Suboctave Generator
Build Document last updated august 2017

Version 1.0 2017
The U-235 Suboctave Generator is a clean analog octave down

effect based around a Phase Locked Loop chip. It has a couple of
features that you normally don't find in an analog octave down
pedal, such as a detuned output and a voltage control input.
Happy building and playing!

CONTROLS
LEVEL POTENTIOMETER – Controls how much of the lower octave

that you want to blend in with the clean signal.
OCTAVE SWITCH - Toggle between

◦ One octave down
◦ Detuned output
◦ Two octaves down
General builds tips
• Solder the low profile components first, from short to tall

height. Recommended order: resistors, diodes, IC socket, film-
caps, electrolytics, pots and switches
• CMOS chips are very sensitive to static charges and can be
easily damaged. It's a good idea to wear a anti-static
wristband or at least avoid wearing a wool jumper and petting
your cat/dog while building...
• Always use sockets for IC chips and transistors to avoid
heating them directly. It also makes it much easier to swap
them out if needed.
• Pay special attention to the orientation of the diodes and
electrolytics.
• The square pad represents pin 1 of the pot.
• This PCB's is designed for a 16mm Alpha PCB mounted
angeled pot. You could also use solder lug type and just tack
some “legs” with short pieces of wire to the pot to mimic a
PCB mount type.
• Mount the pot, switch to the back side (solder side) of the PCB
and solder them from the front side (component side).
Wiring
For more info on how to wire up the stompswitch, jacks ect, please
visit the Parasit Studio website and download the PDF called
”offboard wiring”. You can find it here:
http://www.parasitstudio.se/build-docs.html
U-235 Bill Of Materials (BOM)
Resistors Capacitors IC's

R1 1M C1 100nF U1 TL072
R2 1M C2 2.2nF U2 TL074
R3 10K C3 10nF U3 CD4046BE
R4 470K C4 100uF
R5 22K C5 4.7nF Potentiometer
R6 330K C6 33nF LEVEL C100K
R7 330K C7 100nF
R8 10K C8 10nF SENS TRIM 1M
R9 10K C9 22nF DETUNE TRIM 20K
R10 10K C10 100nF
R11 10K C11 220nF Switch
R12 100K C12 10uF OCTAVE DPDT on/off/on
R13 100K C13 470pF
R14 100K C14 100nF
R15 100K C15 10nF
R16 22K C16 1nF
R17 100K C17 100nF
R18 4.7K C18 100uF
R19 100K C19 100nF
R20 100K Diodes
R21 330K D1 1N5817
R22 39K
R23 10K
R24 4.7K
Nevermind the asterix behind R24 on the PCB. It was a prototype

note that I forgot to remove on the manufactured board. Ops!
Other things not included in the BOM but good to have:

bypass LED and Current Limiting Resistor (these have to be
mounted off-board) enclosure, input and output jacks, DC jack, led
bezels, 3PDT switch and knobs.
Building tip
It's important to keep the input and output wires as short as
possible. Don't run wires underneath or over the board. There's
high amplitude square waves going on inside the circuit and it can
easily bleed into the clean signalpath, making it sound less clean
then it's supposed to be. So just keep that in mind.
Trimmers
• SENS (sensitivity) trimmer
Adjust this trimmer to set the touch sensitivity/sustain/gating
of the octave down from very sensitive and glitchy to more
gated and controlled
• DETUNE trimmer
Set the octave switch in the middle position and adjust this
trimmer for a detuned output, in between one and two octaves
down.
CV input (optional)
The CV input lets you hook up an external Low Frequency Square
Wave Oscillator (LFO) that will modulate the output and make it
alternate between different octaves (depending on the octave
switch setting).
It works well with a wide range of voltages:

• Minimum voltage range: 1.4 volts peak to peak
• Maximum voltage range: 12 volts peak to peak
So try connecting the LFO output from a synthesizer, modular

system or the Parasit Studio New Wave CV Generator.
CV jack Wiring
To hook up the CV (control voltage) input jack, connect the CV pad
on the PCB to the tip of a 3.5mm jack (or jack of your choice).
Make sure that the sleeve of your jack is connected to ground (it
usually is connected to ground via the enclosure unless you have an
isolated jack type). If you use a stereo/balanced jack, just leave the
ring lug unconnected.
Drilling template (1590B)
• This template is approximate. Use at your own risk!

• Make sure your printer isn't doing any scaling / is set to 100%
print size.
• Drill the DC jack and input/output jacks to your own
preference.
• Measure and confirm before drilling!
Schematic
Troubleshooting
There's always a chance of running into trouble. To minimize error,
follow the BOM and general building tips carefully. Take your time
and don't rush. Take a break now and then. Use good solder, and it
helps to have a decent soldering station insted of a cheap iron.
If you are still having trouble, please visit the madbean forum
Parasit Studio subforum section and ask for help there.
http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?board=84.0
If you have bought the Musikding kit and have recieved a faulty or
missing component, please contact musikding directly.
https://www.musikding.de/kontakt.php?lang=eng
Terms of use
PCB's from Parasit Studio are intended for DIY use only. Commersial resale is
not allowed. It's meant for personal use only, which means that it's not allowed
to build alot of pedals and sell them for profit to strangers using public forums
and craiglist ads. However, it's totally ok to build a few pedals and sell to your
friends and bandmates. After all, that's what this hobby is about. DIY or DIE!
www.parasitstudio.se
parasitstudio@gmail.com

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U-235 Suboctave Generator

Build Document last updated august 2017

The U-235 Suboctave Generator is a clean analog octave down

Happy building and playing!

LEVEL POTENTIOMETER – Controls how much of the lower octave

OCTAVE SWITCH - Toggle between

General builds tips

• Solder the low profile components first, from short to tall

Resistors Capacitors IC's

Nevermind the asterix behind R24 on the PCB. It was a prototype

Other things not included in the BOM but good to have:

It works well with a wide range of voltages:

So try connecting the LFO output from a synthesizer, modular

• This template is approximate. Use at your own risk!

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