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Background of Issues

As a musician, homemade guitar effect pedal boards leave something to be desired

Each effect desired adds another pedal to the mix and each needs a 9 volts source. Several cords are required and it can create a mess and the greater possibility for connection errors.

When using a setup such as this, extra noise (humming) comes through the amp taking away sound quality. Lastly, if an effect needs adjustment, the knobs are located on the floor with the pedals and inconvenient to work with.

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The Shed-A-Blaze instrument effects head

  1. All effects built in to one head unit to avoid ground loop noise issues associated with multiple effects pedals each having their own power cord

  2. All adjustment knobs and other controls located on the face of the head unit at standing level to avoid the inconvenient traditional location of adjustment knobs located on the pedal on the floor.

  3. Standardized mounting rack to easily be housed in any industry standard travel case.

Head Unit Layout Concept Sketch

Hand Drawn Concept Sketch of Head Unit L

Here is the Arduino Controlled Power Distribution and Control board

Circuitry

Distortion Circuit Schematic and PCB Layout

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Distortion PCB layout image.png

Pre-Amp/Boost Schematic and PCB Layout

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Pre-Amp Boost Circuit PCB Layout image.p

Arduino Controlled Foot Pedal Switching Circuit 

Arduino Controlled Foot Switching Schema
Arduino Controlled Foot Switching PCB La

Arduino Controlled Head Unit Power Distribution and Control Board Schematic and PCB Layout

Arduino Controlled Head Unit Power Distr
Arduino Controlled Head Unit Power Distr

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