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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:

  [https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/zynthian-kits/150/17 Getting a Zynthian Kit]

  [http://shop.zynthian.org Zynthian Shop]

Specifically, the instructions are for the assembly of kits v2 (version 2), those using the All-In-One circuit and the PiScreen 3.5' display. If you have an older kit v1, based in the 2in1 circuit and the PiTFT 2.8' display, you better should read [[Building a Zynthian Box using an official Kit | this tutorial]].

Specifically, the instructions are for the assembly of kits v2 (version 2), those using the All-In-One circuit and the PiScreen 3.5' display. If you have an older kit v1, based in the 2in1 circuit and the PiTFT 2.8' display, you better should read [[Building a Zynthian Box using an official Kit | this 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, including nuts, bolts and connectors. See: [https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/zynthian-kits/150/17 Getting a Zynthian Kit]

* Case kit, including nuts, bolts and 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+ souncard]

* [https://www.hifiberry.com/products/dacplus HifiBerry DAC+ souncard]

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_edge_rbpi3_piscreen2-2017-10-23.img.torrent Download Zynthian "Gorgona Edge" SD-image]'''

  '''[http://blog.zynthian.org/download/zynthian_gorgona_next_rbpi3_piscreen2-2017-11-14.img.torrent Download Zynthian "Gorgona Next" SD-image, configured for Kits v2]'''

It's a 9GB image file (a good amount of soundfonts) compiled for RBPi3 and pre-configured for working with Kits v2 out-the-box. Plug & Play!

It's a 11GB image file (plenty of soundfonts) compiled for RBPi3 and pre-configured for working with Kits v2 out-the-box. Plug & Play!

If you prefer a smaller image (Gorgonilla) or need support for RBPi2, then you can download the older Gorgona image:  

If you prefer a smaller image (Gorgonilla) or need support for RBPi2, then you can download the older Gorgona image:  

  '''[https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/merry-zynthians-and-happy-new-sd-image/314 Download Zynthian "Gorgona" SD-image]'''

  '''[https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/merry-zynthians-and-happy-new-sd-image/314 Download Zynthian "Gorgona" SD-image]'''

These SD images are pre-configured for the older Kits v1, so you should adjust the configuration using the [[Configuration_Users_Guide|webconf tool]].

These older SD images are pre-configured for the older Kits v1, so you should adjust the configuration using the [[Configuration_Users_Guide|webconf tool]].

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.   

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.   

  1. Push 'select' to create a new layer. You should get into the 'Engine Selection' screen.  

  1. Push 'select' to create a new layer. You should get into the 'Engine Selection' screen.  

If it doesn't works, try pushing the 'snapshot' controller. Perhaps you have cross-wired the 3 & 4 controllers and in that case, you have to fix the wiring. If it doesn't work, try pushing the other two controllers and rotating the controllers. If something happens, most probably you have reversed the wiring order when connecting the controllers. Double-check the wiring again.

If it doesn't works, try pushing the 'snapshot' controller. Perhaps you have cross-wired the 3 & 4 controllers and in that case, you have to fix the wiring. If it doesn't work, try pushing the other two controllers and rotating the controllers. If something happens, most probably you have reversed the wiring order when connecting the controllers. Double-check the wiring again.

The selector must go down when rotating clockwise and go up when rotating counterclockwise. If the rotation sense is reversed, you should check the wiring.

The selector must go down when rotating clockwise and go up when rotating counterclockwise. If the rotation sense is reversed, you should check the wiring.

  3. Select the ZynAddSubFX engine, select channel #1, bank and instrument. You should get into the 'Instrument Control' screen.

  3. Select the ZynAddSubFX engine, select channel #1, bank and preset. You should get into the 'Instrument Control' screen.

  4. Rotate every control to test that it works and that the rotation sense is correct.  

  4. Rotate every control to test that it works and that the rotation sense is correct.  

  6. Push 'Layer' again to return to the 'Layer Selection' screen. Try to create another layer following the same procedure.

  6. Push 'Layer' again to return to the 'Layer Selection' screen. Try to create another layer following the same procedure.

  7. From the "Instrument Control" screen, push 'Snapshot' to get into the 'Load Snapshot' screen. Push 'Snapshot' again to 'Save Snapshot'. Push 'BACK' to return to the 'Instrument Control' screen.

  7. From the "Instrument Control" screen, push 'Snapshot' to get into the 'Load Snapshot' screen. Push 'Snapshot' again to 'Save Snapshot'. Push 'BACK' to return to the 'Instrument Control' screen.