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= How to build a Zynthian (Prototype-3) =
 
= How to build a Zynthian (Prototype-3) =
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'''Manual is currently in development! (20150406)'''
  
 
== Prerequireries ==
 
== Prerequireries ==
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Want to join the Zynthian community? No problem! Build your own one is not very difficult.
  
 
=== Needed competences ===
 
=== Needed competences ===
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For building the hardware you should have the following competences:
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* Soldering
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* Not to be afraid working with electronic hardware and parts
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* Basic understandment of reading electronic circuit diagrams
  
 
=== Tools ===
 
=== Tools ===
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* Screw drivers
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* Soldering iron
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* Tin-solder
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* Side cutter
  
 
== Hardware ==
 
== Hardware ==
  
 
=== Bill of Material ===
 
=== Bill of Material ===
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Here is a list of hardware you need. I have noticed also where I bought the hardware and the price. This items are bought in February 2016 in Germany. If you live in other countries there maybe are better sources of supply for you in your home country.
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{| class="wikitable"
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!Dispatcher ||  Order no. || Description || Pieces || Price per piece [€]
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| Reichelt || 1N 4148 || Planar Epitaxial Schaltdiode, DO35, 100V, 0,15A |1| 0,04
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| Reichelt || 6N 138 || OPTOKOPPLER |1| 0,58
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| Reichelt || RASPBERRY PI 2 || Raspberry Pi 2, 4x 900 MHz, 1 GB RAM |1| 37,50
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| Reichelt || RPI HB DAC+ RCA || HiFiBerry DAC+ RCA, Raspberry Pi Shield |1| 35,90
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| Reichelt || 1/4W 220 || Kohleschichtwiderstand 1/4W, 5%, 220 Ohm |1| 0,10
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| Reichelt || 1/4W 1,0K || Kohleschichtwiderstand 1/4W, 5%, 1,0 K-Ohm |1| 0,10
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| Reichelt || 1/4W 10K || Kohleschichtwiderstand 1/4W, 5%, 10 K-Ohm |1| 0,10
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| Reichelt || MKS-02 100N || WIMA Folienkondensator, Rm 2,5mm 100nF |4| 0,15
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| Reichelt || GS 18P || IC-Sockel, 18-polig, superflach, gedreht, vergold. |1| 0,32
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| Reichelt || GS 8P || IC-Sockel, 8-polig, superflach, gedreht, vergold. |1| 0,19
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| Reichelt || SL 2X25G 2,54 || 2x25pol.-Stiftleiste, gerade, RM 2,54 |1| 0,24
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| Reichelt || MAB 5S || DIN-Buchse, 5-polig |1| 0,24
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| Reichelt || NTA 176 || 6,3 Mono-Klinken-Bu. auf Cinch-St. |2| 0,35
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| Reichelt || NT MUSB 2 SW || Micro-USB Steckernetzteil, schwarz, 5 V, 2 A |1| 8,40
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| Reichelt ||  ||  |1| 
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|}
  
 
== Making the PCBs ==
 
== Making the PCBs ==

Revision as of 11:36, 6 April 2016

1 How to build a Zynthian (Prototype-3)

Manual is currently in development! (20150406)

1.1 Prerequireries

Want to join the Zynthian community? No problem! Build your own one is not very difficult.

1.1.1 Needed competences

For building the hardware you should have the following competences:

  • Soldering
  • Not to be afraid working with electronic hardware and parts
  • Basic understandment of reading electronic circuit diagrams

1.1.2 Tools

  • Screw drivers
  • Soldering iron
  • Tin-solder
  • Side cutter

1.2 Hardware

1.2.1 Bill of Material

Here is a list of hardware you need. I have noticed also where I bought the hardware and the price. This items are bought in February 2016 in Germany. If you live in other countries there maybe are better sources of supply for you in your home country.

Dispatcher Order no. Description Pieces Price per piece [€]
Reichelt 1N 4148 1| 0,04
Reichelt 6N 138 1| 0,58
Reichelt RASPBERRY PI 2 1| 37,50
Reichelt RPI HB DAC+ RCA 1| 35,90
Reichelt 1/4W 220 1| 0,10
Reichelt 1/4W 1,0K 1| 0,10
Reichelt 1/4W 10K 1| 0,10
Reichelt MKS-02 100N 4| 0,15
Reichelt GS 18P 1| 0,32
Reichelt GS 8P 1| 0,19
Reichelt SL 2X25G 2,54 1| 0,24
Reichelt MAB 5S 1| 0,24
Reichelt NTA 176 2| 0,35
Reichelt NT MUSB 2 SW 1| 8,40
Reichelt 1|

1.3 Making the PCBs

1.3.1 Step 1: 2in1 board

1.3.2 Step 2: Encoder boards

1.3.3 Step 3: Pin row on the Hifiberry

1.3.4 Checking everything

1.4 Connecting the cables

1.4.1 TFT

1.4.2 2in1

1.4.3 Encoder

1.5 Creating the SD

1.5.1 Getting the Image

1.5.2 Writing the image to the SD card

1.6 First boot

1.6.1 Testing

1.6.2 Something won't work?