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2 layers29.5 × 100 mmOutput a, the printed circuit board in 3D

An audio output module for Eurorack, combining two mono input channels into a stereo output with a panning mixer. The stereo output is suitable to drive headphones or small speakers.

Size
29.5 × 100 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
38
Nets
41
Pads
124
Tracks, vias
202, 3
Pours
2
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 8.0 (file 20240108)
Created
22 Feb 2025
Updated
20 Oct 2026

Overview

Output a is an open-source printed circuit board by xdylanm, from the xdylanm/modular-output repository on GitHub, published under the MIT licence. It is a 2-layer board of 29.5 × 100 mm with 38 parts on 41 nets, routed with 202 tracks and 3 vias.

It is built around the LM386. Its parts include 10 capacitors, 10 resistors, 6 connectors, 4 diodes and 2 ICs. It belongs with the audio and music boards of this library.

Main components

1

README

README.md

Output Module

An audio output module for Eurorack, combining two mono input channels into a stereo output with a panning mixer. The stereo output is suitable to drive headphones or small speakers.

Features

  • Two input channels (A and B) with the second normaled to the first.
  • Independent input level adjustments for both channels
  • Stereo panning mixer
  • Level indicator (red indicates $V_{pp} \gtrapprox 9V$)
  • Output volume control
  • LM386 output amplifiers

Parts

38
QtyValueFootprintReferences
4100kPotentiometer_THT:Potentiometer_Bourns_PTV09A-1_Single_VerticalRV1, RV2, RV3, RV4
4100nCapacitor_THT:C_Disc_D5.0mm_W2.5mm_P2.50mmC17, C18, C23, C24
4AudioJack2_SwitchTAudioJacks:Jack_3.5mm_QingPu_WQP-PJ301M-12_VerticalJ1, J2, J3, J4
210Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P2.54mm_VerticalR35, R36
2100kResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P2.54mm_VerticalR31, R32
210kResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P2.54mm_VerticalR9, R28
21kResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P2.54mm_VerticalR29, R30
2220uCapacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D6.3mm_P2.50mmC11, C12
247nCapacitor_THT:C_Disc_D5.0mm_W2.5mm_P2.50mmC9, C10
24k7Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P2.54mm_VerticalR33, R34
2GREENLED_THT:LED_D3.0mm_ClearD2, D5
2LM386Package_DIP:DIP-8_W7.62mm_SocketU2, U3
2REDLED_THT:LED_D3.0mm_ClearD3, D6
11uCapacitor_THT:C_Disc_D5.0mm_W2.5mm_P2.50mmC8
11uCapacitor_THT:C_Disc_D5.0mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mmC7
1A100KPotentiometer_THT:Potentiometer_Bourns_PTV112-4_Dual_VerticalRV5
1AudioJack3AudioJacks:Jack_3.5mm_QingPu_WQP-PJ301CM_VerticalJ6
1Conn_02x08_Odd_EvenCustom_PinHeader_P2.54mm:PinHeader_2x08_P2.54mm_Vertical_ThinPadJ7
1MountingHoleMountingHole:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3_DIN965H1

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Questions

How big is the Output a PCB?

It measures 29.5 × 100 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Output a use?

38 parts, built around the LM386. The full list of its parts is on this page, with links to each part's symbol and footprint where PCBKit's library has them.

Where can I download the Output a KiCad files?

From the xdylanm/modular-output repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is hardware/output/output_a.kicad_pcb and its schematic hardware/output/output.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Output a design in my own project?

Its repository publishes it under the MIT licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).