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I generated downloads for the current project wiring data:
I need to be explicit: this is not a verified exact Mach 1 wiring schematic; it is the downloadable wiring/schematic state currently present in the Flux project.
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Mach 1 Clipping Mod Design Notes
Current design direction
The clipping selector is now intended to be integrated onto the main Mach 1 PCB as a single-board design, not built as a separate daughterboard. The earlier J_CLIP offboard 2-pin connector concept has been removed from the schematic and replaced with an onboard 1P12T rotary switch, SW_CLIP.
The board is now being prepared as a DIY-friendly through-hole build where practical. Generic resistors and capacitors have been converted from SMD packages to through-hole axial/disc/radial footprints, and the SMD diode parts have been replaced with through-hole axial equivalents.
Branding/silkscreen note: do not include “Zero IOD” writing or branding on the PCB. Keep any PCB text generic, e.g. “Mach 1 Clipping Mod”, “Clipping Select”, or position labels only.
Confirmed clipping mod
  • The onboard 1P12T rotary clipping selector connects across the Mach 1 D2/D3 clipping node pair.
  • SW_CLIP is the onboard Alpha-style 1P12T PCB-mount rotary selector.
  • VOL, DRIVE, TONE, and SW_CLIP are intended as PCB-mounted panel controls aligned to the enclosure drilling grid.
  • SW_CLIP common is tied to CLIP_A_D2_D3.
  • The 12 switch throws are named CLIP_POS_01 through CLIP_POS_12.
  • Each clipping-position branch should eventually connect from its CLIP_POS_xx throw net back to CLIP_B_D2_D3 through that position’s diode/transistor/MOSFET clipping network.
  • D4 and D5 are intentionally omitted / left blank so the selector clipping options can dominate as intended.
  • D2 and D3 remain shown as the D2/D3 anti-parallel clipping reference pair.
Important clipping-branch verification warning
The user supplied a low-resolution photo/schematic reference for the 12-position clipping daughterboard. The switch infrastructure is implemented, but the exact 12 clipping branches should not be treated as fabrication-ready until the original high-resolution schematic or a traced board is verified.
Known branch notes from the supplied reference:
  • Positions 6, 7, and 9 use germanium diodes.
  • Position 5 uses a MOSFET clipping layout intended for BS170; reverse orientation if using 2N7000.
  • Position 10 “Cheese” uses BC549 plus 1N914.
  • Position 12 uses zeners under 6V.
  • Exact diode orientations, branch counts, and transistor pin mapping must be verified before routing/fabrication.
Do not guess unknown diode polarity or transistor orientation from the low-resolution image.
Confirmed value changes
  • DRIVE / Gain pot changes to 1M.
  • DRIVE / Gain pot changes to 1M and is now represented with a PCB-mount panel-pot footprint/symbol (RV16AF-41) rather than the earlier trimmer stand-in.
  • R11 changes to a 3k variable resistor / potentiometer.
  • R12 changes to a 10k variable resistor / potentiometer.
  • C5 changes to 1uF.
  • C6 changes to 100nF.
These are intentional circuit-value changes from the reference Mach 1 values and should be carried into the full schematic recreation.
Through-hole / DIY build conversion
Completed through-hole passive conversion:
  • Generic fixed resistors R_GAIN_RANGE, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R9, R10, R100, R101, and R102 use H_AXIAL-P7.62_D2.5 through-hole axial packages.
  • Generic capacitors use through-hole disc/radial packages:
    • C1, C6, C8: C_Disc_D5.0mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mm
    • C2, C5: C_Disc_D7.5mm_W5.0mm_P5.00mm
    • C7, C9: C_Disc_D3.0mm_W1.6mm_P2.50mm
    • C100, C101: CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.00mm
  • D2, D3, and D6 were replaced with through-hole DO-35 1N914BTR diodes.
  • D100 was replaced with through-hole DO-41 1N5817-T.
  • R11 was replaced with a through-hole Bourns 3296W 3k trimmer, 3296W-1-302LF, wired as a rheostat.
  • R12 was replaced with a through-hole Bourns 3296W 10k trimmer, 3296W-1-103LF, wired as a rheostat.
Manual verification notes for DIY build:
  • U1 is still the OPA2134UA library part, which is an SOIC-style op amp. If the goal is a fully through-hole board, replace it with a DIP-8 OPA2134PA or compatible DIP dual op-amp and re-place/reroute.
  • Generic passives still need exact purchasable BOM choices if a supplier-ready BOM is required; the footprints and values are set for hand assembly.
  • Verify trimmer adjustment orientation for R11 and R12 before final routing/fabrication.
Second mod: ON-ON Drive / Gain range toggle
Add an ON-ON toggle switch associated with the Drive / Gain control.
Chosen switch reference: StompBoxParts SPDT Toggle Switch ON-ON, solder lug, short bat.
Product page: https://stompboxparts.com/switches/spdt-toggle-switch-on-on-solder-lug-short-bat/?searchid=998721&search_query=on-on+switch
Intended behavior:
  • Position 1: normal 1M Drive pot range.
  • Position 2: engage a 500k resistor across the Drive pot resistance path to reduce the effective maximum resistance and change the gain range.
Assumed wiring for full schematic recreation: use one pole of an SPDT ON-ON toggle to either leave the extra resistor disconnected or connect a 500k resistor in parallel across the Drive pot's outer resistance lugs. With a 1M pot and 500k in parallel, the effective maximum is approximately 333k. This is the safest interpretation of “a 500k resistor that varies the rating of the drive/gain knob”; confirm before final PCB routing if the desired behavior is instead 500k in series, which would raise the maximum range to about 1.5M.
125B enclosure fit check: requested control layout
Requested layout: 2x2 knobs on a 125B enclosure:
  • Top-left: Volume
  • Top-right: Gain / Drive
  • Bottom-left: Tone
  • Bottom-right: 12-position clipping selector
Reference dimensions gathered
Common 125B / Hammond 1590N1 dimensions from public enclosure references:
  • External size: about 121 x 66 x 40 mm, also commonly listed as about 2.5 x 4.5 x 1.5 in.
  • Internal base: about 117.7 x 62 mm.
  • Internal top opening: about 115.9 x 60.2 mm.
  • Internal depth: about 35.3 mm.
  • Wall thickness: about 1.6 mm.
Typical Alpha 16 mm pedal potentiometer references:
  • Body: about 16 mm class.
  • Bushing: commonly M7 x 0.75 / about 7 mm hole.
  • Shaft: commonly 6.35 mm / 1/4 in or 6 mm depending on pot variant.
Rotary switch selected: StompBoxParts Alpha-style 1P12T PCB-mount rotary switch / Flux part SW_CLIP = SR2612F-0112-21R0B-D8-N.
  • Panel hole from StompBoxParts listing: 9.4 mm / 0.37 in.
  • Body is expected to be about 25 mm class; verify against the physical part before drilling.
Fit assessment
A 2x2 knob layout should be feasible in a 125B enclosure if small-to-medium knobs are used and the rotary switch body is checked against the PCB, footswitch, and jack positions. The biggest mechanical risk is no longer daughterboard wiring; it is clearance between the onboard rotary switch body, the main PCB, panel pots, footswitch, toggle switch, LED, and jack hardware.
Starting drill-layout proposal
Using the top face in portrait orientation, with X across the width and Y down from the top edge:

Table

ControlSuggested center X from enclosure centerlineSuggested center Y from top edge
Volume-15 mm24 mm
Gain / Drive+15 mm24 mm
Tone-15 mm52 mm
12P clipping selector+15 mm52 mm
Drive/Gain range ON-ON toggle0 mm78 mm
Status LED-15 mm78 mm
Footswitch0 mm101 mm
This gives 30 mm horizontal knob-center spacing and 28 mm vertical spacing. It is reasonable for Davies 1900H-style knobs or similarly compact knobs. Larger knobs may need wider spacing or a staggered layout. The toggle/LED/footswitch locations keep the toggle below the control grid and the footswitch near the lower end of the enclosure while leaving a visible LED above the switch.
Recommended starting hole sizes:

Table

FeatureStarting drill sizeNotes
Alpha-style 16 mm pots7.0 mmVerify actual pot bushing before drilling.
1P12T rotary selector9.4 mm / 0.37 inFrom StompBoxParts listing for the selected rotary switch.
SPDT ON-ON short-bat toggleVerify from switch datasheet / sampleCommon miniature toggles are often around 6.0 to 6.5 mm, but confirm before committing.
5 mm LED5.0 mm bare LED, or bezel-specificUse the bezel manufacturer's hole size if using a bezel.
3PDT footswitchVerify actual switchCommon pedal footswitch holes are often around 12 mm, but confirm with the exact switch.
Draft mechanical risk notes:
  • The 12-position rotary body is the largest upper-panel component and should be test-fit against the main PCB and top/side jacks.
  • If top-mounted audio/DC jacks are used, the upper pot row at Y=24 mm may need to move downward or the jacks must sit above the PCB/control board plane.
  • The ON-ON toggle at X=0/Y=78 mm should clear the rotary if the rotary body diameter is about 25 mm, but verify lug orientation and wiring bend radius.
  • The footswitch at Y=101 mm leaves about 20 mm to the bottom outside edge on a 121 mm tall enclosure, which is typical but should be verified with the actual 125B brand.
Schematic recreation status
The editable Flux schematic has been expanded from the original focused clipping block into a full Mach 1-style schematic rebuild using the official PedalPCB BOM and the raster schematic image as reference. The following user mods are implemented in the schematic:
  • D2/D3 clipping node pair connected to onboard SW_CLIP rotary selector infrastructure.
  • D4 and D5 omitted / not populated.
  • DRIVE set to 1M.
  • R11 set to 3k variable resistor / potentiometer intent.
  • R12 set to 10k variable resistor / potentiometer intent.
  • C5 set to 1uF.
  • C6 set to 100nF.
  • SW_GAIN plus R_GAIN_RANGE add the ON-ON switchable 500k parallel Drive-range mod.
Manual verification required before layout/manufacturing:
  • The PedalPCB schematic is embedded as a raster image, so some exact net topology could not be machine-extracted with full certainty.
  • Verify the exact first op-amp feedback/filter network around R3, R9, R10, R11, R12, C5, C6, C7, DRIVE, and D2/D3/D6 against the PDF image.
  • Verify the exact tone/output network around C2, C8, C9, TONE, VOL, R4, and R5 against the PDF image.
  • Verify all 12 onboard clipping selector branches from a high-resolution source before routing/fabrication.
  • DRIVE has been replaced with a PCB-mount panel potentiometer representation (RV16AF-41) and configured as 1MΩ; verify the exact A1M pot pinout/mechanical drawing against the physical part before ordering.
  • The selected library SW_GAIN represents an SPDT ON-ON switch electrically; the intended physical switch remains the StompBoxParts solder-lug short-bat toggle.
  • The OPA2134UA library symbol labels pin 7 as +IN B; by OPA2134 pinout, pin 7 is the B-channel output, and the schematic uses it as the second op-amp output.
ERC / review result
Prior review after the schematic rebuild returned no visible open ERC findings in the queried ERC categories. After converting the offboard clipping connector to onboard SW_CLIP, replacing DRIVE with a PCB-mount panel pot, and converting passives to through-hole, the targeted ERC/footprint/overlap checks show no open issues. The board still reports airwires because routing has not been performed yet; those are expected at this placement stage.
Current manufacturing/BOM items to resolve before ordering:
  • Assign exact MPNs/footprints for the generic resistors and capacitors, or keep them generic if this is a hand-built/prototyped pedal BOM.
  • Verify the exact A1M PCB-mount panel potentiometer mechanical drawing and pin order against the RV16AF-41 footprint used for DRIVE.
  • Replace/confirm the SW_GAIN library switch against the exact StompBoxParts solder-lug toggle if it will be PCB-mounted rather than offboard wired.
  • Confirm hole sizes from the actual switch, LED bezel, footswitch, and enclosure before drilling.
  • Confirm the 12-position clipping branch schematic before routing and manufacturing.
Mechanical checks before committing to a drill template
  1. Confirm actual enclosure brand/model, because 125B variants differ slightly.
  2. Confirm the 12-position rotary switch model and body diameter/depth.
  3. Confirm knob diameter for all four controls.
  4. Decide whether jacks are top-mounted or side-mounted.
  5. Check clearance from the footswitch and LED.
  6. If PCB-mounted pots are desired, align the PCB to the pot grid; if offboard-wired pots are acceptable, the layout is much more flexible.
Open assumptions
  • Rotary switch selected: StompBoxParts Alpha 1P12T PCB-mount rotary switch, represented by Flux part SR2612F-0112-21R0B-D8-N, with 9.4 mm / 0.37 in panel hole per listing.
  • The exact enclosure manufacturer is not specified yet.
  • The exact knob diameter is not specified yet.
  • The schematic is now a full Mach 1-style rebuild with the confirmed mods, but raster-image-traced sections still need manual comparison against the PedalPCB PDF before PCB layout/manufacturing.
  • The 12-position selector infrastructure is onboard, but the individual clipping branches still need verified high-resolution source data before final routing.
  • The ON-ON Drive / Gain range switch is implemented in the schematic as an electrical SPDT representation plus a 500k parallel resistor.

  • Current design direction

  • Confirmed clipping mod

  • Important clipping-branch verification warning

  • Confirmed value changes

  • Through-hole / DIY build conversion

  • Second mod: ON-ON Drive / Gain range toggle

  • 125B enclosure fit check: requested control layout

  • Reference dimensions gathered

  • Fit assessment

  • Starting drill-layout proposal

  • Schematic recreation status

  • ERC / review result

  • Mechanical checks before committing to a drill template

  • Open assumptions

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Mach 1 Clipping Mod

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Mach 1 overdrive clipping-section mod with the 12-position rotary clipping selector integrated onto the main PCB, D4/D5 omitted, PCB-mounted Volume/Drive/Tone controls, and a 125B-oriented control layout without Zero IOD branding.

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