Simple video mixer project

I was thinking of an expanded update for the matrix mixer. 3x3 attenuverted pots + a set of overall gain control for each channel + gain amount switches
So you wouldn’t need an inverted section, because each channel can be inverted or not.

I hope the middle point or zero is easy to set though. the overall gain might help with that a little.

What was it that was said about chaining inputs?

more on topic: the CMIX is ordered.
8HP panel
3 normal ins with pots
3 inverted ins with pots
2 outs

Some mods are possible for keying effects (like the Matrix mixer), but I have added no
dedicated MODpoints as the pcb is tightly packed. so (there is) no space left!
(on the pcb I mean, not space in general) :face_with_monocle:

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thanks, that is what I meant. edited the sentence for ultra clarity!

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The pcb’s are in! now to test … soldering iron engaged

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and it works!


I’ll setup an order thread !

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Fantastic news👏🏼
Good work @reverselandfill :+1:t3:

Bom and Schematic are here for download:

CMIX BOM v1 2020
Resistors value details amount
r1, r2, r3, r4, r27, r30 100k 6
r5, r6, r7, r8, r14, r24, r26, r29 499r 8
r9, r10, r11, r12, r13, r15 1k 6
r17, r18, r19, r20, r21, r22, r23, r28, r31 10k 9
Ferrite beads
f1, f2 2
Diodes
d1, d2 1n4001 reverse power protection 2
Capacitors
c1, c2 10uF >16v electrolythic 2
c3, c4, c5, c6, c7, c8, c9, c10 100nF Ceramic, 2.5mm 8
IC
u1, u2, u3, u4 8pin socket optional 4
u1, u2, u3, u4 LM6172 4
Power
SV1 10pin shrouded header 1
power cable 10pin to 16pin keyed headers 1
Hardware
Pots b10k vertical 9mm Alpha 6
Jacks Thonkiconn 8
Knobs 6
M3 screws for panel mounting 4

Build tips
Use this order for placing the components:

  1. IC sockets
  2. 100nF caps (the kit uses vertical mounted types)
  3. resistors
  4. diodes
  5. ferrite beads
  6. power header
  7. polarised 10uF caps
  8. pots & jacks
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Just got my pcb set yesterday, many thanks @reverselandfill!
Here is a quick test, shapes are generated using CMIX (H ramp, V ramp, 3x Cadet VCO, 1x Castle VCO), then sent to VU002 for doubling, the 4 outputs goes to Matrix Mixer, then to RGB encoder, and further processed in composite using CBV002.

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Resistor placements to help you build the CMIX while I continue to write the build manual :slight_smile:
see also here

1k
10k
100k
499r

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