Build a Zynthian

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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.

No Dispatcher Order no. Description Pieces Price per piece [€]
1 Reichelt 1N 4148 Planar Epitaxial Schaltdiode, DO35, 100V, 0,15A 1 0,04
2 Reichelt 6N 138 OPTOKOPPLER 1 0,58
3 Reichelt RASPBERRY PI 2 Raspberry Pi 2, 4x 900 MHz, 1 GB RAM 1 37,50
4 Reichelt RPI HB DAC+ RCA HiFiBerry DAC+ RCA, Raspberry Pi Shield 1 35,90
5 Reichelt 1/4W 220 Kohleschichtwiderstand 1/4W, 5%, 220 Ohm 1 0,10
6 Reichelt 1/4W 1,0K Kohleschichtwiderstand 1/4W, 5%, 1,0 K-Ohm 1 0,10
7 Reichelt 1/4W 10K Kohleschichtwiderstand 1/4W, 5%, 10 K-Ohm 1 0,10
8 Reichelt MKS-02 100N WIMA Folienkondensator, Rm 2,5mm 100nF 4 0,15
9 Reichelt GS 18P IC-Sockel, 18-polig, superflach, gedreht, vergold. 1 0,32
10 Reichelt GS 8P IC-Sockel, 8-polig, superflach, gedreht, vergold. 1 0,19
11 Reichelt SL 2X25G 2,54 2x25pol.-Stiftleiste, gerade, RM 2,54 1 0,24
12 Reichelt MAB 5S DIN-Buchse, 5-polig 1 0,24
13 Reichelt NTA 176 6,3 Mono-Klinken-Bu. auf Cinch-St. 2 0,35
14 Reichelt NT MUSB 2 SW Micro-USB Steckernetzteil, schwarz, 5 V, 2 A 1 8,40
15 http://www.segor.de] MCP23008-E/P MCP23008 8 port I2C-GPIO extender 1 2,10

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?