Ampotor

Rev.3.Dec.8.2005

This board can be populated to become any of three circuits: MXR MicroAmp, MXR Distortion+ or
DOD Overdrive 250. It also provides support for asymetrical clipping. Off board components except
for the potentiometers are not shown on the layout. Trademarks are property of their owners.
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3 2 1

3 2 1

R9

OUT

C4
C8
D1
D2
D3

R6

R1/C1
C2
R2
R3
R4
R5

IC 1

R10
R11
R12

C3

+9V
C7
R8
C6

D4

R7 +
GND
C5
IN

MICROAMP PARTS LIST

Resistors
Capacitors
R1 - 22M
C1 - nothing
R2 - 10M
C2 - 0.01 F
R3 - 1k
C3 - 1F
R4 - nothing
C4 - 15F
R5 - 100k
C5 - 4.7F
R6 - 100k
C6 - 50pF
R7 - nothing
C7 - nothing
R8 - 2k7
C8 - nothing
R9 - 56k
Diodes
R10 - 10k
D1 - nothing
R11 - jumper
D2 - nothing
R12 - 470
D3 - nothing
Potentiometers
D4 - 1N270
R13 - 500k Rev. Log ICs
R14 - nothing
IC1 - 4558

ROTOPMA
1002 PF

D4
AC
ADAPTOR

R5

+
9v
C3

INPUT

R6

MICROAMP
SCHEMATIC

R2

C2

R3

8
IC1

R13
C5

R1

R8

OUTPUT

R12

7
C4

R10
C6
R9

AC
ADAPTOR

R5

+
9v
C3

INPUT

R6

C2

R3

DISTORTION +
SCHEMATIC

R4

8
IC1

C1

R13
R7

C7

R12

7
C4

C8
D3

R9

OUTPUT

D2
D1

C6

DISTORTION + PARTS LIST

Resistors
Capacitors
R1 - nothing
C1 - 0.001 F
R2 - nothing
C2 - 0.01 F
R3 - 10k
C3 - 1 F
R4 - 1M
C4 - 1 F
R5 - 1M
C5 - nothing
R6 - 1M
C6 - 10 pF
R7 - 4k7
C7 - 0.047 F
R8 - nothing
C8 - 0.001
R9 - 1M
Diodes
R10 - nothing
D1 - 1N914
R11 - nothing
D2 - 1N914
R12 - 10k
D3 - jumper
Potentiometers
D4 - jumper
R13 - 500k Rev. Log ICs
R14 - 50k Log
IC1 - 4558

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NOTES:
The original Dist+ used 500k
RevLog and 50k Log pots for
distortion and volume controls
respectively. An advisable mod is
to use 100k Log for volume
control. (Thanks for the tip
FretWire)