Roland AG-5

Funny Cat
+9V +9V

+9V R20
Source +9V Norm 470K
PP3 +
SDS/ Q3
Vdc
Normal 2SC1000
R1 +9V Module A C18 C17
Switch
220K 0.01 0.056 Normal
C5 SDS
R21
+ 0.01uF
R19 2.2K
Output Jack
C1 + 6.8K C16
0.033 - C4 0.01
Input 680nF
Jack Rfba Tant R7 Harmonic
R2
470K R5 220K Mover
220K
2.2K

+ SDS
C2 - 1uF D1 Level
Q1 1N4148 B50K
- Redrawn based on "moosapotamus's" 2SK30A
tracing and schematic Normal
- Shaded resistors are inside opamp C3 R4
220nF R3 22K R8 Balance
modules, value not presently known
Tant + 470K 1K B50K
- Capacitors with "+" polarity indication R22
are polarized Effect 100K
- Capacitors marked "Tant" are tantalum
- 22Jan03: corrected polarity of tantalum Note polarity!
cap in “compressor” section
C11
0.056
R6
100K +9V +9V R16 Peculiarities
D3 22K 1. Module A circuit looks like a compressor
Module B1 C7 but isn’t. The loop gain is so high that the
1N4148
+ 1uF
R12
gain reduction loop overconpensates, and
+ R14 +9V because the filtering cap is so small, it
+ 220K
R9 - C9 220K Module B2 cuts a core out of the positive going
47K 1uF R11 side of the signal.
Rfbb D2 1.2K + 2. Transistor Q3 is a switched buffer. It
+ 100K 1N4148 C10 buffers the dry signal when in non-SDS
C6 0.01 R13 - mode and the SDS output when in SDS
1uF R15
R23 22K 220K mode. The guitar signal is always loaded
+ Rfbc with at least the 110K of the first stage, and
C8 12K 100K
1uF also the 470K of the Q3 stage.
A Mode Sw A
B B
R10 + C13 C12
R26 C C R17
47K C19 0.022 0.022
22K 22K
47uF
Q2
R25 R24 R18 2SC828
47K 220K + 6.8K
C14
1uF

Drawing copyright 2003 R.G. Keen. All rights reserved.

 +9V

+9V R20
Source +9V Norm 470K
PP3 +
SDS/
Vdc C15 5
100uF R1
Normal + 7 C17
+9V Switch C18 U1B
16V 220K 6 0.056 Normal
8 C5 SDS
0.01 -
3
+ 1
0.01uF R21 Output Jack
C1 U1A R19 2.2K
2 +
0.033 -4 C4 470K C16
Input 680nF 0.01
Jack Rfba Tant R7 Harmonic
R2
470K R5 220K Mover
220K
2.2K

+ SDS
C2 - 1uF D1 Level
Q1 1N4148 B50K
Updated 2SK30A Normal
C3 R4
Roland AG-5 220nF
Tant +
R3
470K
22K R8
1K
Balance
B50K
R22
Funny Cat Effect 100K

Note polarity!
- Redrawn based on "moosapotamus's"
tracing and schematic C11
- IC opamps used instead of modules 0.056
R6
- Opamp follower used instead of 2SC1000 100K
- Capacitors with "+" polarity indication +9V +9V R16
are polarized D3 22K
8 C7
- Capacitors marked "Tant" are tantalum 3 100R 1N4148
+ 1 1uF
R12
U2A + R14
2 Added to + 220K
R9 -4 help ensure C9 220K
47K 1uF R11 5
Rfbb
stability D2 1.2K + 7
+ 100K
for opamp 1N4148 C10 6 U2B
C6 0.01 R13 -
1uF R15
R23 22K 220K
+ Rfbc
C8 12K 100K
1uF Mode Sw
A A
B B
R10 + C13 C12
R26 C C R17
47K C19 0.022 0.022
22K 22K
47uF
Q2
R25 R24 R18 2SC828
47K 220K + 6.8K
C14
1uF

Drawing copyright 2003 R.G. Keen. All rights reserved.

 To Millenium Bypass Output Jack
for entire effect LED

+9V
Source To Millenium Bypass
+9V R20
+9V Norm 470K for “Harmonic
PP3 + SDS/
Mover” LED
Vdc C15 5
100uF R1
Normal + 7 C17
+9V Switch C18 U1B
16V 220K 6 0.056 Normal
8 C5 SDS
0.01 -
3
+ 1
0.01uF R21
C1 U1A R19 2.2K
2 +
R28 0.033 -4 C4 470K C16
Input 680nF 0.01
Jack 1M Tant R7
R2 Rfba Harmonic
470K R5 220K Mover
220K
2.2K Switch
SDS
+
C2 - 1uF D1 Level
Q1 1N4148 B50K
Mondo Updated 2SK30A Normal
C3 R4
Roland AG-5 220nF
Tant +
R3
470K
22K R8
1K
Balance
B50K
R22
Funny Cat Effect 100K

Note polarity!
- Modified for LED status indicators
- Includes true bypass for entire pedal C11
0.056
R6
100K +9V +9V R16
D3 22K
8 C7
3 100R 1N4148
+ 1 1uF
R12
U2A + R14
2 Added to + 220K
R9 -4 help ensure C9 220K
47K 1uF R11 5
Rfbb
stability D2 1.2K + 7
+ 100K
for opamp 1N4148 C10 6 U2B
C6 0.01 R13 -
1uF R15
R23 22K 220K
+ Rfbc
C8 12K 100K
1uF Mode Sw
A A
B B
R10 + C13 C12
R26 C C R17
47K C19 0.022 0.022
22K 22K
47uF
Q2
R25 R24 R18 2SC828
47K 220K + 6.8K
C14
1uF

Drawing copyright 2003 R.G. Keen. All rights reserved.

 Silly Feline PCB layout and wiring
Input Output The full sized PCB layout is shown at bottom left, and the parts stuffing
diagram and wiring diagram is at left. Pots are show viewed from the back.

Note that the original Funny Cat was not a true bypass box. The input
impedance of this effect will be in the 50K region, enough to have treble
Norm loss when the SDS/Normal switch is in the “Normal” position. A true bypass
SDS around the whole thing might be a good addition.
SDS Level
Balance In making the PCB, all holes except off-board wiring pads and the switch
B50K pads are drilled out to 0.028” to 0.032”. The off-board wiring pads need to
Batt B50K be about 0.040”, and the switch pad holes need to be 0.060” to 0.062” to
accommodate the pins of the specified switch.
Norm
Notice the square pads. Those are polarity designators. The square pads
in the IC layout patterns signify pin 1. In the electrolytic caps, the square
pad is the (+) pin. Only Q2A or Q2B are used, not both. Q2A is the original
type number with pinout ECB for the Japanese “2SC” types, and Q2B is
pinned out EBC for “2N” types. Use whichever type you can get, but put it
in the correct footprint.

On the board layout, C6 and R9 are reversed in order from the schematic.
This has no effect on the unit’s operation.

R21 2.2K
R1 220K R22 100K C10 0.01 The other usual stuff:
R2 220K R23 12K C11 0.056 SPDT switch (SDS/N)
R3 470K R24 220K C12 0.022 DPDT stomp (s)
R4 22K R25 47K C13 0.022 Input and output jacks
R5 2.2K R26 22K C14 1uF Box
R6 100K R27 100 C15 100uF16V battery clip
Full size toner transfer pattern R7 220K Rfba 470K C16 0.01 knobs
R8 1K Rfbb 100K C17 0.056 wire
R9 47K Rfbc 100K C18 0.01 solder
R10 47K R28 1M C19 47uF 16V time
R11 1.2K C1 0.033 attention
R12 220K C2 1uF SDS Level - 50K log money...
R13 220K C3 0.22tant Balance - 50K log
R14 220K C4 0.68 tant All diodes 1N4148
R15 22K C5 0.01 U1, 2 = dual opamp
R16 22K C6 1uF Q1 2SK30A
R17 22K C7 1uF Q2A 2SC828
R18 6.8K C8 1uF Q2B 2N3904
R19 470K C9 1uF Sw1 = 4P3T rotary Mouser # 105-14574
R20 470K (Lorlin nylon rotary switch #105-14574 )
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