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Building a Zynthian Box using an official Kit v4.0 (view source)
Revision as of 21:44, 30 July 2020
, 21:44, 30 July 2020→Unboxing the Zynthian Kit v4
=Introduction=
=Introduction=
This tutorial is intended for those who are building a Zynthian Box using one of the ''official'' kits, that i offer here:
This tutorial is intended for those building a Zynthian Box using one of the ''official'' kits, that i offer here:
[http://shop.zynthian.org Zynthian Shop]
[http://shop.zynthian.org Zynthian Shop]
Specifically, these instructions are for assembling kit v4 (version 4), those kits using the Zynaptik circuit and the ZynScreen v1.5 display.
Specifically, these instructions are for assembling the Zynthian Kit v4, that includes the Zynaptik circuit and the ZynScreen v1.5 display.
[[File:ZynthianFront.jpg|600px]]
[[File:IMG_3148_OK_1024.JPG|500px]][[File:IMG_3145_OK_1024.JPG|500px]]
[[File:ZynthianBack.jpg|600px]]
=List of Materials=
=List of Materials=
[[File:Rbpi4 shop.jpg|330px]][[File:Hifiberry-dacplusadcpro.jpg|330px]][[File:IMG_2775_OK_shop.JPG|330px]][[File:Controllers_shop.jpeg|330px]][[File:Zynaptik shop.jpeg|330px]][[File:Ribbon_shop.jpeg|330px]][[File:IMG_2744_OK_shop.JPG|330px]][[File:IMG_2765_OK_shop.JPG|330px]][[File:Boltsnuts.JPG|440px]][[File:IMG_2756_OK_shop.JPG|220px]]
[[File:Rbpi4 shop.jpg|330px]][[File:Hifiberry-dacplusadcpro.jpg|330px]][[File:IMG_2775_OK_shop.JPG|330px]][[File:Controllers_shop.jpeg|330px]][[File:Zynaptik shop.jpeg|330px]][[File:Ribbon_shop.jpeg|330px]][[File:IMG_2744_OK_shop.JPG|330px]][[File:IMG_2765_OK_shop.JPG|330px]][[File:Boltsnuts.JPG|440px]][[File:IMG_2756_OK_shop.JPG|220px]]
===Unboxing the Zynthian Kit v4===
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<embedvideo alignment="inline" dimensions="600" service="youtube" description="Unboxing the Official Kit V4, by Richard Nevill">https://youtu.be/wI4YZeFnt58</embedvideo>
=Assembling your Zynthian Box=
=Assembling your Zynthian Box=
The screen is secured with these 4 screws, nuts, and nylon separators. Mount the screen by screwing the screws from the outside and fixing them with the bolts from the inside. The separators go between the screen and the case. Remember to remove the protective film from the screen before mounting it.
The screen is secured with these 4 screws, nuts, and nylon separators. Mount the screen by screwing the screws from the outside and fixing them with the bolts from the inside. The separators go between the screen and the case, same that the silicone keypad. Remember to remove the protective film from the screen before mounting it.
[[File:Rotary&wire.JPG|400px]]
[[File:Rotary&wire.JPG|400px]]
[[File:ZynScreen&Controller.JPG|400px]]
[[File:ZynScreen&Controller.JPG|400px]]
[[File:IMG_1401.JPG|400px]]
[[File:IMG_3105_OK_1024.JPG|800px]]
===Attach the knobs===
===Attach the knobs===
The Zynthian Kit 4 is designed to use JST connectors which can't be plugged in wrong, so connecting everything is straight-forward:
The Zynthian Kit 4 is designed to use JST connectors which can't be plugged in wrong, so connecting everything is straight-forward:
===Connect the Ribbon Bus cable===
===Connect the Ribbon Bus cable===
Connect the Main Ribbon Bus cable to the Raspberry Pi's 40-pin header and to the Zynaptik module. The red wire is pin 1, so if you are looking at the case from the front, it should be on the right.
Connect the Main Ribbon Bus cable to the Raspberry Pi's 40-pin header and to the Zynaptik module. The red wire is pin 1, so if you are looking at the case from the front, it should be on the right.
[[File:Ribbon.jpeg|400px]]
[[File:Ribbon.jpeg|400px]]
[[File:Ribbon&Hifi&Zynaptik.JPG|400px]]
[[File:Ribbon&Hifi&Zynaptik.JPG|400px]]
===Connect the Controllers===
===Connect the Controllers===
{{NoteBox|If you don’t connect the status LEDs, the MIDI-OUT and MIDI-THRU won’t work unless you short the JP1 & JP2 jumpers on the zynaptik board.}}
{{NoteBox|If you don’t connect the status LEDs, the MIDI-OUT and MIDI-THRU won’t work unless you short the JP1 & JP2 jumpers on the zynaptik board.}}
===Connect the Audio Output Jack connectors===
===Connect the Audio Output Jack connectors===
{{NoteBox|Some kits have flipped the red and white wires. This is not a problem. Simply look at the black wire.}}
{{NoteBox|Some kits have flipped the red and white wires. This is not a problem. Simply look at the black wire.}}
===Connect the Audio Input Jack connector===
===Connect the Audio Input Jack connector===
I recommend you take a look at [https://www.hifiberry.com/docs/data-sheets/datasheet-dac-adc-pro Hifiberry DAC+ADC PRO specification].
I recommend you take a look at [https://www.hifiberry.com/docs/data-sheets/datasheet-dac-adc-pro Hifiberry DAC+ADC PRO specification].
===Connect the Display===
===Connect the Display===
[[File:Screen&Ribbon.JPG|500px]]
[[File:Screen&Ribbon.JPG|500px]]
[[File:Precierre.JPG|400px]]
[[File:IMG_3126_OK_1024.JPG|600px]]
'''And that's all!!''' Your Zynthian Box is almost ready to boot. I recommend that you double-check everything before powering up the device.
'''And that's all!!''' Your Zynthian Box is almost ready to boot. I recommend that you double-check everything before powering up the device.
=Testing your Zynthian Box=
=Testing your Zynthian Box=
Once everything is in its place and you have tested that it works, it's time to close the case
Once everything is in its place and you have tested that it works, it's time to close the case
===Close the case===
===Close the case===
[[File:Precierre.JPG|600px]]
[[File:IMG_3126_OK_1024.JPG|600px]]
[[File:ZynthianFront.jpg|600px]]
[[File:IMG_3148_OK_1024.JPG|800px]]
=Update your Zynthian Box=
=Update your Zynthian Box=