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Getting an x0xb0x

Purchasing an x0xb0x is not like going down to your local Music Shop and buying a keyboard. First, you have to get on the waiting list, as there were only plans to do a run of 500. To get on the waiting list, send a message to x0xb0x@gmail.com and ask to be put on the waiting list. You should recieve a confirmation email at some point (give it at least a week or so). The time between being on the waiting list and having a kit in your hot little hands is roughly 3 months.

Second, once you have x0xb0x, you will have to build it. See the Fabrication page for more details. The skill required to solder this kit is about intermediate level. Don't try and learn how to solder with this kit! There are some rare transistors and IC's. If you fry them, you're out of luck, and you'll have to try and find a replacement on your own. It also has one surface mount IC, but you can get that presoldered if you like.

Buying the Parts Separately


I've compiled an easy 'Bill Of Materials' from as few suppliers as possible for everyone who wants to source individual parts and construct the project, the suppliers used were Adafruit, Mouser, Farnell and Gaetano on the Adafruit forum, this order list includes some generic substitutes to the original bill without change to the construction of the x0xb0x and helps cut down the cost of using multiple distributors, the list is ordered as the original BOM (remember hotlinks suffer from link rot so if anything needs updating let me know–sm4sh):

LARGE PARTS

  1. 1 x Main & I/O Panels Supplier: Adafruit
  2. 1 x Main & I/O PCBs Supplier: Adafruit
ACTIVE RARE PARTS (original 303)

  1. 10 x 2SA733(AP) Supplier: Gaetano or 2SA733(P) (substitute) Supplier: Mouser
  2. 24 x 2SC536(F) Supplier: Gaetano
  3. 2 x 2SK30 JFET Supplier: Gaetano
  4. 1 x 2SC2291 (5-SIP) Supplier: Gaetano
  5. 3 x 2SC1583 (5-SIP) Supplier: Gaetano
  6. 1 x LA4140 (9-SIP) Supplier: Gaetano
  7. 1 x BA6110 (9-SIP) (substitute) Supplier: Gaetano
  8. 2 x AN6562 (8-DIP) Dual Op-Amp [DIP TUBE] Supplier: Gaetano
ACTIVE PARTS

  1. 1 x FT232 USB Chip Supplier: Farnell
  2. 1 x 6MHz Ceramic Resonator Supplier: Farnell
  3. 1 x 16MHz Ceramic Resonator Supplier: Farnell
  4. 4 x 1N4001 Supplier: Farnell
  5. 29 x 1N4148 Supplier: Farnell
LED PACKET

  1. 40 x VCC Red 5mm Clear LED Supplier: Farnell
  2. 40 x VCC 0.24" LED Standoff Supplier: Farnell
  3. 40 x 10K 5% Resistors (select appropriate value for LED brightness) Supplier: Farnell
DIP TUBE

  1. 1 x 4066 Analog Switch Supplier: Farnell
  2. 1 x 74HC174 Supplier: Farnell
  3. 1 x 74HC126 Supplier: Farnell
  4. 3 x 74HC165 Supplier: Farnell
  5. 5 x 74HC595 Supplier: Farnell
  6. 1 x 4N37 Optoisolator Supplier: Farnell
  7. 1 x AT25320 32Kb (4KB) EEPROM Supplier: Farnell
MECHANICAL PARTS

  1. 1 x Heat Sink (TO-220) Supplier: Mouser
  2. 1 x 40 Way IC DIP Supplier: Farnell
  3. 1 x 8 Way IC DIP Supplier: Farnell
  4. 1 x 1/4" Stereo Jack Supplier: Mouser
  5. 2 x 1/8" Jack Supplier: Mouser
  6. 1 x 2.1mm Power Jack Supplier: Mouser
  7. 1 x USB Type-B Jack Supplier: Mouser
  8. 4 x MIDI/DINSYNC Jack Supplier: Farnell or MIDI/DINSYNC Jack Supplier: Mouser
  9. 1 x Toggle Switch Supplier: Mouser
  10. 1 x Rotary Encoder Supplier: Mouser
  11. 2 x 16 Position Rotary Switch Supplier: Farnell or 16 Position Rotary Switch (substitute) Supplier: Mouser
  12. 23 x Tact Switch Supplier: Farnell
  13. 1 x 2K (202) Trim Potentiometer Supplier: Mouser
  14. 1 x 5K (502) Trim Potentiometer Supplier: Farnell
  15. 1 x 50K (503) Trim Potentiometer Supplier: Mouser
  16. 1 x 500K (504) Trim Potentiometer Supplier: Mouser
  17. 3 x 50K D (log) Potentiometer Supplier: Mouser
  18. 2 x 50K B (linear) Potentiometer Supplier: Mouser
  19. 1 x 1Meg A (log) Dual Potentiometer Supplier: Mouser
  20. 8 x ITT Switch Cap (white) PE/WHT Supplier: Mouser
  21. 15 x ITT Switch Cap (black) PE/BLK Supplier: Mouser
  22. 8 x Potentiometer Knob Supplier: Mouser
  23. 2 x Switch Knob Supplier: Mouser
  24. 3 x 15/32" x 1/4" x 4-40 Standoff (locating) Supplier: Farnell
  25. 4 x 3/8" x 1/4" x 4-40 Standoff (locating) Supplier: Farnell
  26. 7 x 4-40 Lock Washer (locating) Supplier: Farnell
  27. 4 x 4-40 Washer (locating) Supplier: Farnell
  28. 7 x 4-40 x 1/4" Hex Button Screw (locating) Supplier: Farnell
  29. 7 x 4-40 x 1/4" Phillips Button Screw (locating) Supplier: Farnell
  30. 4 x 4-40 x 1/2" Phillips Cheesehead/Fillister Screw (comes with case)
  31. 4 x Rubber Feet (come with case)
  32. 4 x 6 Wire Jumper Ribbon Cable Supplier: Mouser
PASSIVE COMPONENTS

  1. 2 x 10R 5% Resistor Supplier: Farnell
  2. 2 x 22R 5% Resistor Supplier: Farnell
  3. 2 x 27R 5% Resistor Supplier: Farnell
  4. 6 x 100R 5% Resistor Supplier: Farnell
  5. 1 x 150R 5% Resistor Supplier: Farnell
  6. 5 x 220R 5% Resistor Supplier: Farnell
  7. 1 x 470R 5% Resistor Supplier: Farnell
  8. 4 x 1K 5% Resistor Supplier: Farnell
  9. 1 x 1K5 5% Resistor Supplier: Farnell
  10. 1 x 1K8 5% Resistor Supplier: Farnell
  11. 19 x 2K2 5% Resistor Supplier: Farnell
  12. 2 x 4K7 5% Resistor Supplier: Farnell
  13. 1 x 6K8 5% Resistor Supplier: Farnell
  14. 54 x 10K 5% Resistor Supplier: Farnell
  15. 10 x 22K 5% Resistor Supplier: Farnell
  16. 1 x 33K 5% Resistor Supplier: Farnell
  17. 4 x 47K 5% Resistor Supplier: Farnell
  18. 1 x 68K 5% Resistor Supplier: Farnell
  19. 24 x 100K 5% Resistor Supplier: Farnell
  20. 8 x 220K 5% Resistor Supplier: Farnell
  21. 2 x 1M 5% Resistor Supplier: Farnell
  22. 1 x 1M5 5% Resistor Supplier: Farnell
  23. 1 x 2K4 1% Resistor Supplier: Farnell
  24. 1 x 5K6 1% Resistor Supplier: Farnell
  25. 1 x 24K 1% Resistor Supplier: Farnell
  26. 17 x 200K 1% Resistor Supplier: Farnell
  27. 2 x 1K PTC Thermistor Supplier: Adafruit
  28. 16 x 0.1uF (104) Ceramic Capacitor Supplier: Mouser
  29. 2 x 1.0uF (105) Tantalum Capacitor Supplier: Farnell
  30. 13 x 1.0uF 50V Electrolytic Capacitor Supplier: Farnell
  31. 1 x 2.2uF 50V Electrolytic Capacitor Supplier: Farnell
  32. 4 x 47uF 10V Electrolytic Capacitor Supplier: Farnell
  33. 3 x 100uF 10V Electrolytic Capacitor Supplier: Farnell
  34. 2 x 100uF 25V Electrolytic Capacitor Supplier: Farnell
  35. 1 x 1000uF 10V Electrolytic Capacitor Supplier: Farnell
  36. 2 x 2200uF 16V Electrolytic Capacitor Supplier: Farnell
EXTRA (optional)

There are ICs in this project, some are rare and we don't want to fry any of the little critters with overactive soldering, as a safe bet use some DIL Sockets.


  1. 2 x 9 Way IC SIP Supplier: Farnell
  2. 1 x 6 Way IC DIP Supplier: Farnell
  3. 1 x 8 Way IC DIP Supplier: Farnell
  4. 2 x 14 Way IC DIP Supplier: Farnell
  5. 3 x 16 Way IC DIP Supplier: Farnell
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