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Building a Zynthian Box using an official Kit (view source)
Revision as of 17:10, 9 September 2020
, 17:10, 9 September 2020→Zynthian Software
This tutorial is mainly intended for those who are building a Zynthian Box using one of the ''official'' kits, that i offer here:
This tutorial is mainly intended for those who are building a Zynthian Box using one of the ''official'' kits, that i offer here:
[http://shop.zynthian.org Getting a Zynthian Kit]
[http://shop.zynthian.org Zynthian Shop]
Specifically, the instructions are for the assembly of kits v1 (version 1), those using the 2in1 circuit and the PiTFT 2.8' display. If you have a newer kit v2, based in the All-In-One circuit and the PiScreen 3.5' display, you better should read [[Building a Zynthian Box using an official Kit v2 | this updated tutorial]].
Specifically, the instructions are for the assembly of kits v1 (version 1), those using the 2in1 circuit and the PiTFT 2.8' display. If you have a newer kit v2, based in the All-In-One circuit and the PiScreen 3.5' display, you better should read [[Building a Zynthian Box using an official Kit v2 | this updated tutorial]].
=Bill of Materials=
=Bill of Materials=
* Zynthian Basic Kit (custom PCBs, electronic parts, wiring and knobs) See: [https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/zynthian-kits/150/17 Getting a Zynthian Kit]
* Zynthian Basic Kit (custom PCBs, electronic parts, wiring and knobs). Visit the [http://shop.zynthian.org Zynthian Shop]
* Case kit, with nuts, bolts and case connectors. See: [https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/zynthian-kits/150/17 Getting a Zynthian Kit]
* Case kit, with nuts, bolts and case connectors. Visit the [http://shop.zynthian.org Zynthian Shop]
* Raspberry Pi 3 (or Raspberry Pi 2)
* Raspberry Pi 3 (or Raspberry Pi 2)
* [https://www.hifiberry.com/products/dacplus HifiBerry DAC+]
* [https://www.hifiberry.com/products/dacplus HifiBerry DAC+]
The easiest way of getting the software is downloading the last ''official'' SD image from here:
The easiest way of getting the software is downloading the last ''official'' SD image from here:
'''[http://blog.zynthian.org/download/zynthian_gorgona_next_rbpi3_pitft28-2017-11-14.img.torrent Download Zynthian "Gorgona Next" SD-image, configured for Kits v1]'''
'''[https://os.zynthian.org/zynthianos-last-stable.zip Download Last Stable ZynthianOS SD-image ]'''
It's a 11GB image file (plenty of soundfonts) compiled for RBPi3.
It's a 8GB compressed image file (plenty of soundfonts) compiled for Raspberry Pi 3. (Please, keep feeding the torrent after downloading!)
These SD card images include all the Zynthian software, properly configured for working with the official kits. Completely ready to use. Plug and play!
After downloading the SD-image, you have to write it to a SDcard. You need a SD card with a minimum size of 16GB, although you can use a bigger one if you want.
After downloading the SD-image, you have to write it to a SDcard. You need a minimum size of 16GB SDcard for the full ''Gorgona'' image or 8GB for the ''Gorgonilla'' lite image.
Use Etcher https://etcher.io/ (free software works on Mac, Windows or Linux) to flash the image onto the SDcard.
Use Etcher https://etcher.io/ (free software works on Mac, Windows or Linux) to flash the image onto the SDcard.
This is a sketch with the main blocks of the ''official'' Zynthian Box:
This is a sketch with the main blocks of the ''official'' Zynthian Box:
[[File:Zynthian_hardware_scheme.png|600px]]
[[File:Zynthian_hardware_scheme.png|800px]]
In the project's repositories you will find all the electric schemes, PCB specifications, Herber files, etc. to build your own Zynthian Box from scratch:
In the project's repositories you will find all the electric schemes, PCB specifications, Herber files, etc. to build your own Zynthian Box from scratch:
[[File:zynthian_mounting_controllers.jpg|600px]]
[[File:zynthian_mounting_controllers.jpg|600px]]
===Insert the knobs===
You should insert the knobs into the encoders before closing the case. This will avoid forcing the encoders too much as otherwise, you could break them. Follow these simple steps and you wouldn't have any problem:
* moisten with water or saliva the encoder stem and the knob hole
* press the encoder PCB with the finger from the rear side while pushing the knob from the front side until is completely inserted
===Stick the rubber feet===
===Stick the rubber feet===