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# Start with assembling the diode onto the PCB. '''Be careful to do this the right way - the small black (or white) stripe on one side of the diode must fit the same side of the white stripe on the PCB!'''

# Start with assembling the diode onto the PCB. '''Be careful to do this the right way - the small black (or white) stripe on one side of the diode must fit the same side of the white stripe on the PCB!'''

# After that solder the resistors.

# After that solder the resistors.

# Then assemble the IC sockets, but do not put the ICs inside. We will do this at the end of this task.

# Then assemble the IC sockets, but do not fit the ICs yet. We will do this at the end of this task.

# After that, solder the capacitors and the multi-pin-rows.

# After that, solder the capacitors and the multi-pin-rows.

# Now insert the ICs into the socket. '''Be careful to put them weith the notch on the IC towards the hole of the white rectangle showing on the PCB!'''

# Now insert the ICs into the socket. '''Be careful to put them with the notch on the IC towards the hole of the white rectangle showing on the PCB!'''

[[File:2in1_Solo.jpg|600px]]

[[File:2in1_Solo.jpg|600px]]

# For the MIDI socket you have to cut of one side of the female/female pin-connector and solder it on the DIN-socket. Connect them to pin 5 (2nd from left) and pin 4 (2nd from right).

# For the MIDI socket you have to cut off one side of the female/female pin-connector and solder it on the DIN-socket. Connect them to pin 5 (2nd from left) and pin 4 (2nd from right).

[[File:MIDI-socket_Solo.jpg|600px]]

[[File:MIDI-socket_Solo.jpg|600px]]

==== HowTo: ====

==== HowTo: ====

# '''Notice!''' Due to the mounting of the encoders on a front panel, the 6-pin-row must be soldered from the bottom of the PCB (pin counting will be 1..6 from the lower side of the PCB!). '''The picture below shows the WRONG component side! (newer images will follow)'''

# '''Notice!''' Due to the mounting of the encoders on a front panel, the 6-pin-row must be soldered from the bottom of the PCB (pin numbering will be 1..6 from the lower side of the PCB!). '''The picture below shows the WRONG component side! (newer images will follow)'''

# The order of the following steps is not important: Solder the capacitors, the 2-pin-rows and the Encoders on the board (on the upper side) - that's it.

# The order of the following steps is not important: Solder the capacitors, the 2-pin-rows and the Encoders on the board (on the upper side) - that's it.

# You have to do this twice - you need two encoder boards.

# You have to do this twice - you need two encoder boards.

Congratulations - half the way done!

Congratulations - half the way done!

Now you should check everything you soldered twice:

Now you should double-check everything you soldered:

* Is everything soldered right?

* Were the components soldered in their correct orientation (e.g. polarity, pin layout)?

* Are there small shortcuts from soldering iron? Fix them by removing!

* Are there any solder bridges between pins? Remove them!

* Is the diode on the 2in1-PCB in the right direction

* Is the diode on the 2in1-PCB correctly oriented?

* Are the ICs showing the right direction?

* Are the ICs showing the right direction?

* Are all pins of the ICs in their socket?

* Are all pins of the ICs in their socket?

Hints:

Hints:

* Take magnifying glass and bright light for checking.

* Use the magnifying glass and bright light for checking.

== Connecting the cables ==

== Connecting the cables ==