# AAAPPPCCC thread **URL:** \ **Category:** DIY STUFF\ **Created:** [February 23, 2022, 10:00am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/aaapppccc-thread/4688 "2022-02-23T10:00:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lookmumnocomputer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/lookmumnocomputer/32/23_2.png) [@lookmumnocomputer](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/lookmumnocomputer)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2022, 10:00am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/aaapppccc-thread/4688/1 "2022-02-23T10:00:03Z")
I realised there was never a proper AAAPPPCCC thread. it seemed everyones efforts were spread about! if anyone has any vids of theirs or build questions definitely share onto this group! there is going to be a different one in the same form factor with a new vinyl release in a month, but in the meantime due to a few requests I made a batch with modified panels (not related to these songs are obsolete) 2.0 panel builds [https://store.lookmumnocomputer.com/](https://store.lookmumnocomputer.com/) ![thumbnail_Image-4](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/lookmumnocomputer/original/3X/5/a/5af972c8c962201c2242ef00190c9f00de738845.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![TylerTheFolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c5a1d2/32.png) [@TylerTheFolf](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/TylerTheFolf)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2022, 11:50am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/aaapppccc-thread/4688/2 "2022-02-23T11:50:31Z")
How may AAAPPPCCC’s is too many i wonder…are they easy to chain? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![heckseven](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/heckseven/32/23483_2.png) [@heckseven](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/heckseven)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2022, 9:52pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/aaapppccc-thread/4688/3 "2022-02-23T21:52:34Z")
Heck yes! I love mine. It’s in a bunch of my stuff. I have been toying with the idea of turning it into a noisy wall clock given its shape. I just haven’t been confident enough to drill holes in it. Here’s a good stream with the AAAPPPCCC (though the camera angle could be better). [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/lookmumnocomputer/original/3X/b/2/b2d3f43ec43e82c8a6d7cdd8c66b2d5db74711d6.jpeg "while you're waiting for that nmap scan") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d6yqda1aPQ) ---
**Author:** ![SYNTHGUY57](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/synthguy57/32/14422_2.png) [@SYNTHGUY57](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/SYNTHGUY57)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2022, 6:07am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/aaapppccc-thread/4688/4 "2022-02-24T06:07:14Z")
LMNC I am interested in one f those modified panels, maybe how do I go about getting one please ? ---
**Author:** ![TylerTheFolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c5a1d2/32.png) [@TylerTheFolf](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/TylerTheFolf)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2022, 8:12am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/aaapppccc-thread/4688/5 "2022-02-24T08:12:45Z")
I believe they are on the shop site? ---
**Author:** ![lookmumnocomputer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/lookmumnocomputer/32/23_2.png) [@lookmumnocomputer](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/lookmumnocomputer)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2022, 9:34am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/aaapppccc-thread/4688/6 "2022-02-24T09:34:08Z")
awesome± glad it is getting used :D. yeah a clock would be cool or a twist in panel it spins into ha ---
**Author:** ![lookmumnocomputer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/lookmumnocomputer/32/23_2.png) [@lookmumnocomputer](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/lookmumnocomputer)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2022, 9:34am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/aaapppccc-thread/4688/7 "2022-02-24T09:34:45Z")
its a question I often ask myself however yes. not answered. maybe it needs a looking! ---
**Author:** ![lookmumnocomputer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/lookmumnocomputer/32/23_2.png) [@lookmumnocomputer](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/lookmumnocomputer)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2022, 9:35am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/aaapppccc-thread/4688/8 "2022-02-24T09:35:38Z")
hey up! yeah! up on the store for the full set. I also have a fair few B stock panels with scuffs if its just the panel [https://store.lookmumnocomputer.com/](https://store.lookmumnocomputer.com/) ---
**Author:** ![TylerTheFolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c5a1d2/32.png) [@TylerTheFolf](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/TylerTheFolf)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2022, 9:36am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/aaapppccc-thread/4688/9 "2022-02-24T09:36:49Z")
i guess ive got nothing to lose if i do try haha, onto the pile with ongoing modules it goes, its getting a little stacked for my liking ---
**Author:** ![TylerTheFolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c5a1d2/32.png) [@TylerTheFolf](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/TylerTheFolf)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2022, 10:03am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/aaapppccc-thread/4688/10 "2022-02-24T10:03:47Z")
I hate to be a pain and clutter this thread but i suppose its a good time to ask if you got my email while you seem to be around, just fired over a couple questions and such i thought youd know the answer to @lookmumnocomputer ---
**Author:** ![lookmumnocomputer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/lookmumnocomputer/32/23_2.png) [@lookmumnocomputer](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/lookmumnocomputer)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2022, 10:16am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/aaapppccc-thread/4688/11 "2022-02-24T10:16:02Z")
all where you fire them? so many avenues of contact now a days impossible to keep on top of it ha ---
**Author:** ![TylerTheFolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c5a1d2/32.png) [@TylerTheFolf](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/TylerTheFolf)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2022, 10:19am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/aaapppccc-thread/4688/12 "2022-02-24T10:19:11Z")
just the one on your page, i think it was more for donations to the museum but i couldnt find any other email so i just used it and hoped it would be ok ---
**Author:** ![Snoopey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/snoopey/32/26598_2.png) [@Snoopey](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/Snoopey)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 1:27pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/aaapppccc-thread/4688/13 "2023-08-01T13:27:42Z")
Hi all, picked up a kit at the museum a couple weeks back. I live in the Portugal, are there any recommendations for sites to source parts that ship from within the EU? I’m struggling to find stuff using google. Want to avoid importing from the UK/outside the EU as shipments get stuck for ages with customs and they charge an arm and a leg extra for each shipment. Specifically the thonkiconn jacks and apha B1M and B500K potentiometers I’m having trouble with ---
**Author:** ![analogoutput](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/analogoutput/32/29663_2.png) [@analogoutput](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/analogoutput)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 1:56pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/aaapppccc-thread/4688/14 "2023-08-01T13:56:25Z")
Might find something in this topic: > [@Cheap Component Search](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/cheap-component-search/30): > > if done right, these modules and format wont be that expensive at all. for instance im finishing off an envelope generator now that after panel/pcb the parts would be overall £6/7. stuff like the filter is under £10 and the vclfo is not far off! so please chat parts that relate to all of the modules on this topic! ---
**Author:** ![Snoopey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/snoopey/32/26598_2.png) [@Snoopey](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/Snoopey)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 3:17pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/aaapppccc-thread/4688/15 "2023-08-01T15:17:58Z")
Thanks, I actually spent a bit longer and found almost all the parts on one site [https://www.vanallesenmeer.nl/](https://www.vanallesenmeer.nl/) - the only thing they didn’t have were the 556 timers ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/lookmumnocomputer/original/3X/c/b/cbfeefe3f945b2afdbd395adcfa75e9146659b8a.jpeg) Postage a bit steep at 19 EUR, but I guess it’s coming pretty far to Portugal. Total €54.08 excluding the 556 timers - [Jack socket 5.5 X 2.1 mm 5.5x2.1 DC-005](https://www.vanallesenmeer.nl/Jack-socket-5.5-X-2.1-mm-5.5x2.1-DC-005) - [5mm led kleur](https://www.vanallesenmeer.nl/5mm-led-kleur) - [1uF 50V Condensator 4x7](https://www.vanallesenmeer.nl/1uF-50V-Condensator-4x7) - [2.2uF 100V Condensator 5x11](https://www.vanallesenmeer.nl/2.2uF-100V-Condensator-5x11) - [10uF 16V Condensator 3x5](https://www.vanallesenmeer.nl/10uF-16V-Condensator-4x7) - [10nF 103 Multilayer Ceramische Condensator](https://www.vanallesenmeer.nl/10nF-103-Multilayer-Ceramische-Condensator-) - [0.1uF 104 Multilayer Ceramische Condensator](https://www.vanallesenmeer.nl/0.1uF-104-Multilayer-Ceramische-Condensator-) - [Socket DIP 14 rond](https://www.vanallesenmeer.nl/Socket-DIP-14-rond) - [500K OHM LINEAR TAPER POTENTIOMETER RD901F-40-15R1-B500K](https://www.vanallesenmeer.nl/500K-OHM-LINEAR-TAPER-POTENTIOMETER-RD901F-40-15R1-B500K) - [1M OHM LINEAR TAPER POTENTIOMETER RD901F-40-15R1-B1M](https://www.vanallesenmeer.nl/1M-OHM-LINEAR-TAPER-POTENTIOMETER-RD901F-40-15R1-B1M) - [3,5mm Audio Jack PJ301M-12 PCB](https://www.vanallesenmeer.nl/3,5mm-Audio-Jack-PJ301M-12-PCB) - [Weerstand 1K Ohm 2w 1%](https://www.vanallesenmeer.nl/Weerstand-1K-Ohm-2w) - [Weerstand 2.2K Ohm 2w 1%](https://www.vanallesenmeer.nl/Weerstand-2.2K-Ohm-2w) - [Weerstand 4.7K Ohm 2w 1%](https://www.vanallesenmeer.nl/Weerstand-4.7K-Ohm-2w) - [Weerstand 10K Ohm 2w 1%](https://www.vanallesenmeer.nl/Weerstand-10K-Ohm-2w-1) - [9V batterijclip met kabel en jackplug](https://www.vanallesenmeer.nl/-9V-batterijclip-met-kabel-en-jackplug) - [Draaiknop 1900H](https://www.vanallesenmeer.nl/Draaiknop-1900H) ---
**Author:** ![lookmumnocomputer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/lookmumnocomputer/32/23_2.png) [@lookmumnocomputer](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/lookmumnocomputer)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2023, 4:58am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/aaapppccc-thread/4688/16 "2023-08-02T04:58:57Z")
nice one!! 556 timers will be an ebay job, should only be a couple of euro’s each, if that ---
**Author:** ![Snoopey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/snoopey/32/26598_2.png) [@Snoopey](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/Snoopey)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2023, 10:02am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/aaapppccc-thread/4688/17 "2023-08-02T10:02:14Z")
Thanks Sam, looking forward to building the kit! I managed to find the 556 timers locally on a site with a cool name [https://ptrobotics.com](https://www.ptrobotics.com/outras-funcoes/970-lm556.html) Makes me think of robots who enjoy a good pastel de nata. ---
**Author:** ![Grabmoix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/grabmoix/32/28409_2.png) [@Grabmoix](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/Grabmoix)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 12:08am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/aaapppccc-thread/4688/18 "2024-02-14T00:08:48Z")
Hi all. I have a question regarding the circuit. I took a look at the [schematic](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5912db7ee6f2e1435dbab4fd/t/5f660a04179c39639dee8bbf/1600522761044/Untitled.jpg) trying to understand the circuit. The audio Jack J3’s sleeve is not connected to ground, but left floating. I was wondering if this is a mistake or on purpose? If it is on purpose, what is the effect? ---
**Author:** ![Grabmoix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/grabmoix/32/28409_2.png) [@Grabmoix](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/Grabmoix)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2024, 8:45pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/aaapppccc-thread/4688/19 "2024-02-18T20:45:53Z")
Another question crossed my head. I assume the module can be used with other synth modules (thus the CV in jacks). However, CV can be -12 to +12 volts. Is it ok to put -12V at the 555 timer CV pin? Doesn’t this have to be a positive voltage? ---
**Author:** ![analogoutput](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/analogoutput/32/29663_2.png) [@analogoutput](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/analogoutput)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2024, 8:56pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/aaapppccc-thread/4688/20 "2024-02-18T20:56:03Z")
The unconnected J3 sleeve is presumably an error and it should be connected to ground. The LM556 datasheet is oddly silent about the voltage limits on the pins, but I would assume anything outside about -0.5 V to Vcc+0.5 V is not a good idea. In this circuit there’s no protection for the CV, so my guess is sticking -12 V on CV IN risks damaging the chip. In fact since it’s powered by 9 V, a +12 V signal is probably also not a good idea. [Next page](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/aaapppccc-thread/4688.md?page=2)