{"id":123,"date":"2010-05-01T11:15:56","date_gmt":"2010-05-01T09:15:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/?p=123"},"modified":"2010-09-24T23:25:12","modified_gmt":"2010-09-24T21:25:12","slug":"some-revised-and-some-new-synkie-modules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/2010\/05\/01\/some-revised-and-some-new-synkie-modules\/","title":{"rendered":"Some revised and some new Synkie Modules"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We worked a lot with Max and Flo on the Synkie modules at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/2010\/info\/homemade-makers-forschungswoche-2010\/\">our research week<\/a> in April, so much that we didn&#8217;t take time to blog about it. So here, finally a little roundup of what has happened.<\/p>\n<h4>Download<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/synkie-modules-20100410.zip\">synkie-modules-20100410<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a ZIP archive\u00a0 witch Eagle and PDF files and of all modules developed so far. But beware: we found a lot of errors only after building these modules, and had to modify them sometimes quite heavily (think of inversed supply traces and such&#8230;). We&#8217;ve corrected these errors on the circuit schematics, but we have yet to reroute the board files &#8211; don&#8217;t etch them like this&#8230;.<\/p>\n<h2>sk01-sync-splitter<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1877.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-127\" title=\"IMG_1877\" src=\"http:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1877-300x270.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"243\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1877-300x270.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1877.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 243px) 100vw, 243px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1873.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-125\" title=\"IMG_1873\" src=\"http:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1873-163x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"115\" height=\"217\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1876.jpg\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-126\" title=\"IMG_1876\" src=\"http:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1876-288x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"204\" height=\"214\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This one starts to work really nice.<\/p>\n<h4>Features:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>A led shows if we have input signal (sync)<\/li>\n<li>Switchable 75Ohm input terminator<\/li>\n<li>Input conditioner with switchable gain and AGC.<\/li>\n<li>Genlock output on front panel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A Maxim MAX7450 at the input conditions our input signal and dc-couples the Backporch to 0V. A<strong>ll synkie signal processing will be done fro now on with the Backporch sitting on 0V<\/strong>. This greatly simplifies all further processing&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve also added a filter to merge the H-sync and Backporch pulses from the LM1881, which eliminates alot of the switch transients we had before.<\/p>\n<h4>Todos:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>See if we&#8217;d not use much cheaper output buffer op-amps<\/li>\n<li>Make outputs short circuit protected!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>sk02-resyncer<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/sk02_L.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-148\" title=\"sk02_L\" src=\"http:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/sk02_L-300x262.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/sk02_L-300x262.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/sk02_L.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/sk02_front.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-147 alignnone\" title=\"sk02_front\" src=\"http:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/sk02_front-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/sk02_front-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/sk02_front.jpg 493w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In our first version of sk02, the Max4310 eventually went up in flames and smoke, just the day before I wanted to present the synkie to the SGMK crew. In this revised version, we added some protection diodes at bot signal inputs. Since then, no more smoke signals.<\/p>\n<h4>Todo<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>All modues should have this kind of input protection!!<\/li>\n<li>The sk02 module should clip the input signal at 0V and at around 2V.<\/li>\n<li>A second buffered output would be nice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>sk03-clipper<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1885.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-133\" title=\"clipper_front\" src=\"http:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1885-173x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"173\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1887.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-135 alignnone\" title=\"IMG_1887\" src=\"http:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1887-300x241.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"366\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1887-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1887.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This module is getting obsolete because<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>all alone it doesn&#8217;t really serve a purpose<\/li>\n<li>not enough input impedance<\/li>\n<li>has tendency to invert the signal at low offsets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Todo<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>incorporate a real clip (0\/2V) in the sk02 resyncer module<\/li>\n<li>offset should go into VCA module<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>sk04-conditioner<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1890.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-137\" title=\"IMG_1890\" src=\"http:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1890-137x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"137\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1891.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138\" title=\"IMG_1891\" src=\"http:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1891-300x285.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1891-300x285.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1891.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is basically just a Maxim MAX7450 signal conditioner with some buttons and connectors soldered to its leads. Kinda obsolete, now that the sk01 module has its own conditioner built in, but this can be a useful module to condition a second source.<\/p>\n<h2>sk05-mux<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1892.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-139\" title=\"IMG_1892\" src=\"http:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1892-187x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"187\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1892-187x300.jpg 187w, https:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1892.jpg 399w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 187px) 100vw, 187px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1894.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-140\" title=\"IMG_1894\" src=\"http:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1894-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1894-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1894.jpg 493w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Simple utility module. 3 lane 2 way multiplexer, controllable through both CV and switches, built with one good ole 4053.<\/p>\n<h2>sk10-vca<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1899.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-141\" title=\"IMG_1899\" src=\"http:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1899-119x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"119\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1899-119x300.jpg 119w, https:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1899.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 119px) 100vw, 119px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1900.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-142\" title=\"IMG_1900\" src=\"http:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1900-300x267.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"334\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1900-300x267.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1900.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A voltage controlled video amplifier. First version. Works really well, nice picture.<\/p>\n<h4>Todo<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Could have more gain, more dynamics<\/li>\n<li>Needs a CV potentiometer on the front panel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>sk50-triple-lfo<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1911.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-145\" title=\"IMG_1911\" src=\"http:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1911-242x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"155\" height=\"188\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1907.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-143\" title=\"IMG_1907\" src=\"http:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1907-175x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1907-175x300.jpg 175w, https:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1907.jpg 374w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1908.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-144\" title=\"IMG_1908\" src=\"http:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1908-300x285.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"205\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1908-300x285.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/IMG_1908.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 205px) 100vw, 205px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nothing much to say. A triple LFO for control voltages. Works very well. There&#8217;s just not enough of modules to control with it, right now \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s all for the moment &#8211; hopefully we&#8217;ll find more time soon to invent more modules&#8230;<\/p>\n<h3>Modules that would be nice to have:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Video-Splitter (1 in 4 out)<\/li>\n<li>Summing Amplifier (4 in 1 out)<\/li>\n<li>Noise<\/li>\n<li>Sample-Hold<\/li>\n<li>Delay 20ms, 5Mhz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We worked a lot with Max and Flo on the Synkie modules at our research week in April, so much that we didn&#8217;t take time to blog about it. So here, finally a little roundup of what has happened. Download synkie-modules-20100410 Here&#8217;s a ZIP archive\u00a0 witch Eagle and PDF files and of all modules developed [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=123"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":196,"href":"https:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123\/revisions\/196"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=123"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=123"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.anyma.ch\/blogs\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=123"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}