# Hothouse Desktop Chain DSP
## Description
Three-stage stereo DSP effects processor using three Electrosmith Daisy Seed modules, shared 9V-to-5V power, panel controls, USB MIDI, and internal stereo audio chaining.
## Project Details
- **Owner:** funkyboss
- **Created:** 5/16/2026
- **Last Updated:** 5/17/2026
- **Visibility:** Public
- **Connectivity:** Stereo unbalanced 1/4 inch TS audio I/O, internal stereo audio chain, three USB Micro-B ports for MIDI/DFU.
- **Implementation Details:** Architecture calls for three identical 90 mm x 70 mm unit PCBs plus one 90 mm x 40 mm power/interconnect PCB in a Hammond 1455Q2201-style enclosure.
- **Operating Voltage:** 9V
- **Power Requirements:** 9 V DC center-positive barrel input, 500 mA minimum supply; shared 5 V regulated bus for three Daisy Seed modules.
- **Domain:** Audio / Desktop DSP Effects Processor
- **Human Interface:** 18 potentiometers, 9 SPDT toggle switches, 3 status LEDs, BOOT access holes.
## Key Components
### D1 — [1N5817RLG](https://www.flux.ai/lcsc/1n5817rlg~el8y.md)
- JLCPCB Part Class: Extended Part
- Role: Reverse Polarity Protection
- LCSC Part Number: C232461
- Datasheet URL: https://lcsc.com/product-detail/Others_ON-Semicon_1N5817RLG_ON-Semicon-ON-1N5817RLG_C232461.html
- Product Info Url: https://lcsc.com/product-detail/Others_ON-Semicon_1N5817RLG_ON-Semicon-ON-1N5817RLG_C232461.html
- Manufacturer Name: onsemi(安森美)
- Role Details: Series Schottky diode before buck regulator input
- Manufacturer Part Number: 1N5817RLG
- Part Type: Schottky Barrier Diodes (SBD)
- Package or Case Code: DO-15_BD3.1-L6.7-P10.70-D0.9-RD
**Pins:**
- A [pin 2]
- C [pin 1]
### F1 — [MF-MSMF050-2](https://www.flux.ai/adrian95/mf-msmf050-2~8fg.md)
- Manufacturer Name: Bourns Inc.
- Part Type: Fuse
- Role Details: 500mA hold PTC sized for ~294mA 9V input current at 85% buck efficiency; protects 9V input path
- Datasheet URL: https://www.bourns.com/docs/product-datasheets/mf-msmf.pdf
- Manufacturer Part Number: MF-MSMF050-2
- License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- Role: Protection
**Pins:**
- P1 [pin 1]
- P2 [pin 2]
### J1 — [PJ-037A](https://www.flux.ai/vasy_skral/pj-037a~6cq.md)
- Role: Power Input
- Part Type: Connector
- Manufacturer Part Number: PJ-037A
- Manufacturer Name: CUI Devices
- Datasheet URL: https://www.cuidevices.com/product/resource/pj-037a.pdf
- Role Details: 2.1mm ID / 5.5mm OD barrel jack; 9V center-positive input
**Pins:**
- Center pin [pin 1]
- Terminal [pin 2]
### J10 — [B2B-PH-K-S(LF)(SN)](https://www.flux.ai/jecstronic/b2b-ph-k-slfsn~nss.md)
- Symbol Style: parametric-v1
- Manufacturer Part Number: B2B-PH-K-S(LF)(SN)
- Datasheet URL: https://datasheet.lcsc.com/lcsc/1811151524_JST-Sales-America-B2B-PH-K-S-LF-SN_C131337.pdf
- Part Type: Connector
- License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- Manufacturer Name: JST Sales America
- Role: Audio Connector
- Role Details: Unit 2 OUT R: signal plus ground
**Pins:**
- PIN1 [pin 1]
- PIN2 [pin 2]
### J11 — [B2B-PH-K-S(LF)(SN)](https://www.flux.ai/jecstronic/b2b-ph-k-slfsn~nss.md)
- Manufacturer Name: JST Sales America
- Role Details: Unit 3 IN L: signal plus ground
- License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- Symbol Style: parametric-v1
- Role: Audio Connector
- Part Type: Connector
- Datasheet URL: https://datasheet.lcsc.com/lcsc/1811151524_JST-Sales-America-B2B-PH-K-S-LF-SN_C131337.pdf
- Manufacturer Part Number: B2B-PH-K-S(LF)(SN)
**Pins:**
- PIN1 [pin 1]
- PIN2 [pin 2]
### J12 — [B2B-PH-K-S(LF)(SN)](https://www.flux.ai/jecstronic/b2b-ph-k-slfsn~nss.md)
- Datasheet URL: https://datasheet.lcsc.com/lcsc/1811151524_JST-Sales-America-B2B-PH-K-S-LF-SN_C131337.pdf
- Manufacturer Part Number: B2B-PH-K-S(LF)(SN)
- Part Type: Connector
- Symbol Style: parametric-v1
- Role Details: Unit 3 IN R: signal plus ground
- License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- Manufacturer Name: JST Sales America
- Role: Audio Connector
**Pins:**
- PIN1 [pin 1]
- PIN2 [pin 2]
### J13 — [USB3070-30-A](https://www.flux.ai/jecstronic/usb3070-30-a~fj.md)
- Part Type: Connector
- Datasheet URL: https://gct.co/files/specs/usb3070-spec.pdf
- Manufacturer Name: GCT
- Manufacturer Part Number: USB3070-30-A
- Role Details: USB 1 panel Micro-B receptacle routed to Unit 1 USB extension header
- Role: USB Panel Jack
- License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
**Pins:**
- D- [pin 2]
- D+ [pin 3]
- GND [pin 5]
- ID [pin 4]
- MP1 [pin MP1]
- MP2 [pin MP2]
- VBUS [pin 1]
### J14 — [USB3070-30-A](https://www.flux.ai/jecstronic/usb3070-30-a~fj.md)
- License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- Role: USB Panel Jack
- Role Details: USB 2 panel Micro-B receptacle routed to Unit 2 USB extension header
- Datasheet URL: https://gct.co/files/specs/usb3070-spec.pdf
- Part Type: Connector
- Manufacturer Name: GCT
- Manufacturer Part Number: USB3070-30-A
**Pins:**
- D- [pin 2]
- D+ [pin 3]
- GND [pin 5]
- ID [pin 4]
- MP1 [pin MP1]
- MP2 [pin MP2]
- VBUS [pin 1]
### J15 — [USB3070-30-A](https://www.flux.ai/jecstronic/usb3070-30-a~fj.md)
- Manufacturer Name: GCT
- Part Type: Connector
- Datasheet URL: https://gct.co/files/specs/usb3070-spec.pdf
- Manufacturer Part Number: USB3070-30-A
- Role Details: USB 3 panel Micro-B receptacle routed to Unit 3 USB extension header
- Role: USB Panel Jack
- License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
**Pins:**
- D- [pin 2]
- D+ [pin 3]
- GND [pin 5]
- ID [pin 4]
- MP1 [pin MP1]
- MP2 [pin MP2]
- VBUS [pin 1]
### J16 — [Pin Header 01x05 2.54mm Vertical](https://www.flux.ai/adrian95/pin-header-01x05-254mm-vertical~cas.md)
- Part Type: Connector
- License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- Role: USB Extension Header
- Role Details: VBUS, D-, D+, ID, GND to Unit 1 USB extension cable
**Pins:**
- 1 [pin 1]
- 2 [pin 2]
- 3 [pin 3]
- 4 [pin 4]
- 5 [pin 5]
### J17 — [Pin Header 01x05 2.54mm Vertical](https://www.flux.ai/adrian95/pin-header-01x05-254mm-vertical~cas.md)
- Role Details: VBUS, D-, D+, ID, GND to Unit 2 USB extension cable
- Role: USB Extension Header
- Part Type: Connector
- License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
**Pins:**
- 1 [pin 1]
- 2 [pin 2]
- 3 [pin 3]
- 4 [pin 4]
- 5 [pin 5]
### J18 — [Pin Header 01x05 2.54mm Vertical](https://www.flux.ai/adrian95/pin-header-01x05-254mm-vertical~cas.md)
- Part Type: Connector
- License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- Role: USB Extension Header
- Role Details: VBUS, D-, D+, ID, GND to Unit 3 USB extension cable
**Pins:**
- 1 [pin 1]
- 2 [pin 2]
- 3 [pin 3]
- 4 [pin 4]
- 5 [pin 5]
### J2 — [B2B-PH-K-S(LF)(SN)](https://www.flux.ai/jecstronic/b2b-ph-k-slfsn~nss.md)
- Part Type: Connector
- Manufacturer Part Number: B2B-PH-K-S(LF)(SN)
- Datasheet URL: https://datasheet.lcsc.com/lcsc/1811151524_JST-Sales-America-B2B-PH-K-S-LF-SN_C131337.pdf
- Symbol Style: parametric-v1
- Role: Power Output Connector
- Role Details: JST-PH 2-pin 5V/GND feed to Unit 1
- License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- Manufacturer Name: JST Sales America
**Pins:**
- PIN1 [pin 1]
- PIN2 [pin 2]
### J3 — [B2B-PH-K-S(LF)(SN)](https://www.flux.ai/jecstronic/b2b-ph-k-slfsn~nss.md)
- Symbol Style: parametric-v1
- Part Type: Connector
- Datasheet URL: https://datasheet.lcsc.com/lcsc/1811151524_JST-Sales-America-B2B-PH-K-S-LF-SN_C131337.pdf
- Manufacturer Part Number: B2B-PH-K-S(LF)(SN)
- Role Details: JST-PH 2-pin 5V/GND feed to Unit 2
- Manufacturer Name: JST Sales America
- License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- Role: Power Output Connector
**Pins:**
- PIN1 [pin 1]
- PIN2 [pin 2]
### J4 — [B2B-PH-K-S(LF)(SN)](https://www.flux.ai/jecstronic/b2b-ph-k-slfsn~nss.md)
- Role Details: JST-PH 2-pin 5V/GND feed to Unit 3
- Manufacturer Name: JST Sales America
- License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- Symbol Style: parametric-v1
- Role: Power Output Connector
- Datasheet URL: https://datasheet.lcsc.com/lcsc/1811151524_JST-Sales-America-B2B-PH-K-S-LF-SN_C131337.pdf
- Manufacturer Part Number: B2B-PH-K-S(LF)(SN)
- Part Type: Connector
**Pins:**
- PIN1 [pin 1]
- PIN2 [pin 2]
### J5 — [B2B-PH-K-S(LF)(SN)](https://www.flux.ai/jecstronic/b2b-ph-k-slfsn~nss.md)
- Role Details: Unit 1 OUT L: signal plus ground
- Manufacturer Name: JST Sales America
- License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- Role: Audio Connector
- Part Type: Connector
- Manufacturer Part Number: B2B-PH-K-S(LF)(SN)
- Datasheet URL: https://datasheet.lcsc.com/lcsc/1811151524_JST-Sales-America-B2B-PH-K-S-LF-SN_C131337.pdf
- Symbol Style: parametric-v1
**Pins:**
- PIN1 [pin 1]
- PIN2 [pin 2]
### J6 — [B2B-PH-K-S(LF)(SN)](https://www.flux.ai/jecstronic/b2b-ph-k-slfsn~nss.md)
- Role Details: Unit 1 OUT R: signal plus ground
- Manufacturer Name: JST Sales America
- License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- Part Type: Connector
- Role: Audio Connector
- Manufacturer Part Number: B2B-PH-K-S(LF)(SN)
- Datasheet URL: https://datasheet.lcsc.com/lcsc/1811151524_JST-Sales-America-B2B-PH-K-S-LF-SN_C131337.pdf
- Symbol Style: parametric-v1
**Pins:**
- PIN1 [pin 1]
- PIN2 [pin 2]
### J7 — [B2B-PH-K-S(LF)(SN)](https://www.flux.ai/jecstronic/b2b-ph-k-slfsn~nss.md)
- Part Type: Connector
- Datasheet URL: https://datasheet.lcsc.com/lcsc/1811151524_JST-Sales-America-B2B-PH-K-S-LF-SN_C131337.pdf
- Manufacturer Part Number: B2B-PH-K-S(LF)(SN)
- Symbol Style: parametric-v1
- Role Details: Unit 2 IN L: signal plus ground
- Role: Audio Connector
- Manufacturer Name: JST Sales America
- License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
**Pins:**
- PIN1 [pin 1]
- PIN2 [pin 2]
### J8 — [B2B-PH-K-S(LF)(SN)](https://www.flux.ai/jecstronic/b2b-ph-k-slfsn~nss.md)
- Role: Audio Connector
- Manufacturer Name: JST Sales America
- License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- Part Type: Connector
- Datasheet URL: https://datasheet.lcsc.com/lcsc/1811151524_JST-Sales-America-B2B-PH-K-S-LF-SN_C131337.pdf
- Manufacturer Part Number: B2B-PH-K-S(LF)(SN)
- Role Details: Unit 2 IN R: signal plus ground
- Symbol Style: parametric-v1
**Pins:**
- PIN1 [pin 1]
- PIN2 [pin 2]
### J9 — [B2B-PH-K-S(LF)(SN)](https://www.flux.ai/jecstronic/b2b-ph-k-slfsn~nss.md)
- Role Details: Unit 2 OUT L: signal plus ground
- Manufacturer Name: JST Sales America
- License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- Part Type: Connector
- Manufacturer Part Number: B2B-PH-K-S(LF)(SN)
- Datasheet URL: https://datasheet.lcsc.com/lcsc/1811151524_JST-Sales-America-B2B-PH-K-S-LF-SN_C131337.pdf
- Role: Audio Connector
- Symbol Style: parametric-v1
**Pins:**
- PIN1 [pin 1]
- PIN2 [pin 2]
### U1 — [AP63205WU-7](https://www.flux.ai/lcsc/ap63205wu-7~0b16.md)
- Role Details: AP63205 fixed 5V, 2A; Hothouse load is 450mA at 5V, ~294mA from 9V at 85% efficiency
- Manufacturer Name: DIODES(美台)
- Manufacturer Part Number: AP63205WU-7
- Frequency: 1100kHz
- LCSC Part Number: C2071056
- Package or Case Code: TSOT-23-6_L2.9-W1.6-P0.95-LS2.8-BL
- Input Voltage: 3.8 ~ 32V
- Role: Power Conversion
- Part Type: DC-DC Converters
- Datasheet URL: https://www.diodes.com/assets/Datasheets/AP63200-AP63201-AP63203-AP63205.pdf
- Output Current: 2A
- Max Output Voltage: 5V
- Operating Temperature: -40℃~+85℃@(TA)
- JLCPCB Part Class: Extended Part
**Pins:**
- BST [pin 6]
- EN [pin 2]
- FB [pin 1]
- GND [pin 4]
- SW [pin 5]
- VIN [pin 3]
*The full schematic, PCB layout, bill of materials, and interactive design are available at [https://www.flux.ai/funkyboss/hothouse-desktop-chain-dsp~xs](https://www.flux.ai/funkyboss/hothouse-desktop-chain-dsp~xs).*
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