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.
R13 R14

MICROAMP PARTS LIST

3 2 1 3 2 1
Resistors Capacitors
+9V R1 - 22M C1 - nothing
R7 + C7 R10
D4

R2 - 10M C2 - 0.01 µF
R9
GND R8 R11 OUT
C5
IN C6 R12
R3 - 1k C3 - 1µF
C4
+
R1/C1

R4 - nothing C4 - 15µF
R4
R2
R3

R5

R6

D2
D3
C2

C8
D1
IC 1
C3

R5 - 100k C5 - 4.7µF
+

R6 - 100k C6 - 50pF
1
R7 - nothing C7 - nothing
R8 - 2k7 C8 - nothing
R9 - 56k Diodes
½ R10 - 10k D1 - nothing
ROTOPMA
1002 PF R11 - jumper D2 - nothing
R12 - 470 D3 - nothing
0
Potentiometers D4 - 1N270
R13 - 500k Rev. Log ICs
0 ½ 1 1½ 2 R14 - nothing IC1 - 4558
D4

Layout and presentation by Francisco Peña 2001 - 2004®.

All rights reserved. Authorization for personal use only,
DISTORTION + PARTS LIST
AC + R5
ADAPTOR Resistors Capacitors

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9v
MICROAMP R1 - nothing C1 - 0.001 µF

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C3 R6 R2
SCHEMATIC R2 - nothing C2 - 0.01 µF
R3 - 10k C3 - 1 µF

any commercial use is forbidden.

INPUT C2 R3
5 8
R12 OUTPUT R4 - 1M C4 - 1 µF
7

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IC1
C4
R5 - 1M C5 - nothing
6 4
R1
R13
C5
R8
R10
R6 - 1M C6 - 10 pF
C6
R7 - 4k7 C7 - 0.047 µF
R8 - nothing C8 - 0.001
R9
R9 - 1M Diodes
R10 - nothing D1 - 1N914
R11 - nothing D2 - 1N914
R12 - 10k D3 - jumper
Potentiometers D4 - jumper
AC + R5 R13 - 500k Rev. Log ICs
ADAPTOR
9v R14 - 50k Log IC1 - 4558
DISTORTION +
C3 R6 R4
SCHEMATIC NOTES:
The original Dist+ used 500k
INPUT C2 R3 RevLog and 50k Log pots for
5 8 “distortion” and “volume” controls
R12
7
IC1 respectively. An advisable mod is
C4 OUTPUT
6 4 to use 100k Log for “volume”
R13 C7 D2
C1 R7 D1 C8 R14 control. (Thanks for the tip
D3
C6 FretWire)
R9