Thank you for purchasing the Synthrotek Expression Slider Kit! This is a fairly easy project, but please get help from a friend if you need it BEFORE starting!
ATTN: Please follow the BOM and these instructions. Don’t populate from the PCB silkscreen or these instruction pictures alone. Our components may look different from the pictures, so please look over your parts and check the codes first.
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Schematic:
RESISTOR
Place the resistor into the PCB as shown below. Resistors are non-polarized components, so you can place it either direction. Carefully turn over to solder then clip excess leads.
Expression Slider Resistor
SLIDE POTENTIOMETER
Place the slide potentiometer into the PCB; it will only go in one way. Carefully turn over to solder in place.
Expression Slider Slide Pot
STEREO 1/4″ Jack
Place the 1/4″ jack into the PCB as shown below. Carefully turn over to solder place.
Expression Slider Stereo Jack
Expression Slider Stereo Jack Soldering
PANEL PLACEMENT
Take the two smaller black screws and place them into the front side of the panel then carefully turn the panel over. Take the two small washers and place them onto the screws.
Expression Slider Washers
This takes some dexterity! Take the panel with the screws and washers and place it on top of the PCB and screw the screws into the slide pot.
Expression Slider Panel Placement
Expression Slider Panel Assembly 2
Expression Slider Final Assembly
Next, take the recessed nut and screw it into the stereo jack through the case.
Expression Slider Jack Nut
Finally screw in the four black hex-head screws into the four mounting holes into the case.
Expression Slider Hex Head Screws
You can finish up your project by placing the slider knob onto the slider shaft as shown below!
Final Expression Slider Pedal