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The modification to double the delay time of the EHX Deluxe Memory Man is pretty poular. But it is very hard to calibrate the pedal. You definitely need an oscilloscope. Here is an instruction Howard Davis published some years ago.<\/p>\nThe modification to double the delay time of the EHX Deluxe Memory Man is pretty poular. But it is very hard to calibrate the pedal. You definitely need an oscilloscope. Here is an instruction Howard Davis published some years ago.<\/p>\n
INITIALIZE:
\nINPUT: 250Hz Sine 500mV p-p
\nLEVEL: CCW
\nBLEND: CW
\nFEEDBACK: CCW
\nDELAY: CW
\nCHORUS: CCW
\nCH\/VIB: CH
\nPOWER: ON
\nThe pilot light should come on, but not the overload light.<\/p>\n
CHECK BBD CLOCK:
\nConnect the scope to pin 2,4,6,10,12, or 15 of the CD4049 and observe the square wave period between 120 and 140\u00b5s. (Alternatively, if CD4049 buffer is omitted, check pins 10 & 11 on the 4047.)
\nTo adjust, change 240pF between CD4047 pins 1 & 3. (Reduce = shorter, increase = longer.)<\/p>\n
Clock Noise:
\nIf the period is too long, you will get \u201cclock noise\u201d and distortion on the long echoes. The longest times will also be too long. If you hear a high pitched \u201cwhine\u201d at maximum delay, you must reduce the delay time by speeding up the 4047 clock.
\nCheck all resistances, in addition to the cap, at the 4047 pins 1, 2, and 3.<\/p>\n
DELAY: CCW
\nThe period should now be between 8 and 10\u00b5s.<\/p>\n
CHECK CH\/VIB LFO:
\nDELAY: 50%
\nWith the switch in the chorus position slowly bring up the chorus\/vibrato control, watching the square wave. The period should decrease slightly and become modulated at a rate of slightly less than 1Hz. At max. chorus setting the period should swing approx. 10% of its average value.
\nCH\/VIB: VIB
\nSet the switch to the vibrato position. The modulation rate should go up to approx. 4Hz.
\nCHORUS: CCW<\/p>\n
COMPANDER AND OVERLOAD LED:
\nLEVEL: Raise until pin 6 of NE570 is 500mV p-p (unity with input)
\nThe level at pin 7 should be between .95 and 1.4 V p-p.
\nLEVEL: Raise until overload light begins to glow, while observing pin 7 of NE570.<\/p>\n
Watching pin 7, increase the level. The overload light should just begin to glow at about 1.4V p-p and should be almost as bright as the pilot light at about 2.3V.
\nNo distortion should be visible in the signal at this point.<\/p>\n
LEVEL: Observe first MN3005 pin 7, turn down until 1.5V p-p
\nINPUT: Change freq. to 900Hz, 2.5kHz and 3.8KHz as per instructions.
\nSlowly increase the input frequency. The response at pin 7 of the MN3005 should be flat up to about 9OOHz, rise to a max. of about 2V p-p at around 2.5KHz at which point the overload light should glow dimly, drop back to 1.5V p-p at_ about 3.8KHz and roll off sharply above this.<\/p>\n
BBD BIAS:<\/p>\n
INPUT: 250Hz
\nTRIM 2 (GAIN): 50%
\nConnect the scope to pin 7 of the second 4558, which is also the wiper of the first gain trimpot.<\/p>\n
TRIM 1 (BIAS 1): Set for maximum unclipped signal
\nIncreasing the level setting as necessary, set the first bias trim for maximum p-p unclipped signal.
\nTRIM 2 (GAIN 1): Set for unity.
\nDecrease signal level and set the gain to unity (output level = input level). The output level before clipping should be 3.8V p-p or greater.<\/p>\n
Vary the delay over its full range and if clipping becomes very unsymmetrical at either end, trim the bias a bit for a good compromise over the range. It is normal to see a lot of clock noise at the highest frequencies.<\/p>\n
TRIM 3 (BALANCE\/CANCEL): Adjust for minimum clock signal (maximum clock cancellation).
\nTRIM 4 (BIAS 2): Set for maximum unclipped signal.
\nThe second MN3005 is aligned in the same way as the first , except that the clock balance trim is carefully set for min. clock frequency at its wiper at maximum delay (min clock frequency) setting. This should be done before fine trimming the bias for symmetrical clipping and again after the bias is finally set, with the input signal to the unit disconnected and the scope gain high.<\/p>\n
TRIM 5 (GAIN 2): Unity between NE570 pins 14\/15 and 7.
\nSet the 2nd gain trim last looking at pins 14 and 15 of the NE570 and setting this trim so that the signal is equal in level to that at pin 7 of the 570. If this can’t be done, go as far as the trimmer permits and re-adjust the first gain trim to achieve it.<\/p>\n
LEVEL: Set so overload in on dimly.
\nLooking at the signal at pins 14 and 15 of the NE570.
\nDELAY: CW
\nINPUT: 40Hz
\nVary the input frequency from 40Hz upward. The signal should be unclipped and clean over the range. The response should show no peaks, but be flat at about 2.5 KHz and -3db,(x.7) at about 3.2KHz, where only a small amount of aliasing ripple of the waveform should be visible.
\nDELAY: CCW
\nThe response should now have a peak of about +3db (x1.4) around 2.5KHz and roll off sharply above 3.5 KHz with no trace of noise or aliasing.<\/p>\n
INPUT: 250Hz
\nLEVEL: 1.0V p-p at NE570 14\/15
\nThere should now be between .6 and .8V p-p at NE570 pin 10.<\/p>\n
INPUT: Disconnect
\nDELAY: CW
\nLooking at the unit’s output and overload light,
\nFEEDBACK: CW
\nTouch the input to introduce a transient signal.
\nRunaway oscillation should occur with the overload light flashing brightly.
\nFEEDBACK: CCW<\/p>\n
BLEND: 50%
\nINPUT: 250Hz Sine 500mV p-p
\nReconnect input and observe output as input frequency is varied slowly. It should show a peak and null (comb filter) response.<\/p>\n
Check that the footswitch connects the direct signal to the output when it is thrown and that this signal is always present at the direct output and is controlled with the level control.<\/p>\n
The test and alignment is now complete.<\/p>\n