Here is a list of what you will need to build a LITE2SOUND : Soldering Iron, Solder for electronics, Flush cutters, Tape, Pliers. You will also need a LITE2SOUND kit that you can order here.
You have now to open the box and prepare the different parts.
These two sheets of paper are the drilling guides for the enclosure. It is designed for the Hammond 1455C802 enclosure (not included in the kit). In some cases it is beneficial because it provides extra shielding against electromagnetic interference.
Preparation for the capacitors and the resistors : try first to sort the different components like that ...
Bend the lead perpendicular to the body of the resistors and insert them at their right places (values are written on the board) they should fit into PCB like this (resistors may be inserted in either orientation) :
Socket headers: There is one socket header with 8 pins. Simply push it though (maybe you will need to use a little tape). Note: The end with the notch for pin 1, goes toward the left, when the board is upside right. It' better to start by soldering the two pins on opposite sides. In this way, if the socket isn’t flat against the PCB, you can just reheat one or both pads and push until it is. When it is OK, you can solder the rest of the pins.
The 3 small capacitors (small-oranges ones) may be inserted in any orientation. The two smallest are installed next to chip socket.
The 2 yellow capacitors (yellow plastic - 220nF) may be inserted in any orientation.
The remaining capacitors are the electrolytic type, these ones look like little barrels and have their values printed on them and a white stripe down a side. This white stripe has a “-” character printed with it, which shows you that the pin on that side is the cathode (the pin that goes on the lower potential side ie. negative voltage). This is really important, since these capacitors will only work correctly if they are inserted with the right orientation. To solder these just push them all the way into the PCB, with the “+” pin (long leg) lined up with the “+” printed onto the PCB. Here are somme pictures to verify you are right before to solder them.
It's now time to solder the Switches, Jacks and Pots :
Let's start with the 2 Switches (blue). They are the same, so push them on the PCB and fix them with a lot of soldering.
The big jack must go into the six holes.
Variable potentiometers are the same and they only fit in one way so just solder them in place. The battery holder will stand in the middle of the PCB. Be carefull, it must be inserted with the right orientation. Check on the pictures if you are right :
The RCA jack will stand between the two switches (blue). Solder it with a lot of soldering to maintain it on the PCB.
Finally you have to place the TLC2272 chip into the socket. Insert the chip with the small dot near pin 1 on the left side. The pins of these chips may have to be squeezed a little to get them in. The CR2032 battery will be simply pushed on the holder.
You should now have a completely built LITE2SOUND. Put the photodiode pickup into the RCA jack, plug the unit (the big jack) into an amplifier or a headphone. Push the power switch on and turn the volume knob ... and experiment different light source exposure.
I will probably publish soon some video and audio samples.