SynthPad 1986 - Arduino UNO Q Touchscreen Synthesizer Enclosure

SynthPad 1986 is a standalone touchscreen synthesizer built around the Arduino UNO Q. This is its enclosure: a portable case that holds the board, a 7" touchscreen at a 45° viewing angle, two potentiometers, a USB speaker and a USB-C hub, so the instrument works without a computer.

Build step by step documentation: https://techmasterevent.com/project/synthpad-1986-synthetizer-made-with-arduino-uno-q

PRINTED PARTS

- Main enclosure × 1

- Front frame × 1

WHAT YOU NEED

- Arduino UNO Q

- 7" touchscreen

- 2 × B10K potentiometers with knobs

- USB speaker

- USB-C hub and 1 × USB 90° adapter

- 5V 3A power brick

- PCB board, Dupont cables and 18 AWG wire

- Heat-set inserts and screws 12 x M3

- Double-sided tape and hot glue

PRINT SETTINGS

- Material: PLA

- Layer height: 0.2 mm

- Infill: 15%

- Supports: tree supports, Tree Slim style

- Nozzle temperature: 210 °C (check your filament)

- Bed temperature: 60 °C

ASSEMBLY

1. Install the heat-set inserts in their holes using a soldering iron.

2. Place the USB-C hub in the middle of the enclosure.

3. Mount the Arduino UNO Q on its base and connect it to the USB-C hub.

4. Attach the speaker with double-sided tape on top of the USB-C hub, at the back, where the sound opening is.

5. Connect the touchscreen to the USB-C hub, place it in the enclosure and screw it in.

6. Insert the potentiometers into the holes in the frame, secure them with hot glue and put on the knobs.

The red knob's wiper goes to A0 and the blue knob's wiper to A1 on the UNO Q.

Designed in Fusion 360 and sliced in OrcaSlicer.