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Plasmasonic® 1.3 DRSSTC
Musical Tesla Coil
Instruction Manual

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Specifications
The following table outlines the electrical and mechanical specifications of the
Plasmasonic DRSSTC Musical Tesla Coil.
Specification
Value
Input Voltage Range
100VAC to 120VAC
(See note 1)
Max. Input Voltage
120VAC
(See note 1)
Line Frequency Range
50
-
60Hz
Dimensions
15” x 15” x 36”
Toroid Dimensions
18” DI
A x 4.5” Height
Weight
45 LBS
Max. Input Current
(
Pulse Mode
)
TBD
Max. Input Power
(
Pulse Mode
)
TBD
Inrush Current
(Start
-
up)
TBD
DC Capacitor Discharge Time
(Active discharge circuit)
5s (discharge to 30V)
8s (discharge to 5V)
DC Capacitor Discharge Time
(Passive discharge circuit)
3.5 min (discharge to 30V)
5.0 min (discharge to 5V)
Note 1: Higher input voltages are possible with user modifications, however higher input voltages do require a change in the Power
Distribution control transformer and possibly a separate AC feed for the AC cooling fans. Also, these types of user modifications void
all warranty and technical support.
Replacement Fuse Specifications
The following table lists all the replacement fuse sizes for the Plasmasonic DRSSTC
system. All fuses are located on the Power Distribution board assembly.
Fuse
Type
Control Power
–
F1
1A, Fast Acting, 1 ¼” x ¼”, Glass
Fan Power
–
F2
2A, Fast Acting, 1 ¼” x ¼”, Glass
DC Bus Power
–
F3
20A, Fast Acting, 1 ¼” x ¼”, Glass

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WARRA TY / TAMPER I FORMATIO
PLEASE OTE THAT A Y WARRA TY PROVIDED BY EASTER
VOLTAGE RESEARCH IS PROVIDED U DER THE CO DITIO S THAT
THE EQUIPME T SOLD IS OPERATED U DER THE PRE-PROGRAMMED
OPERATIO AL CO DITIO S AS SHIPPED. THE REMOVAL OF A Y
TAMPER PROOF DECALS, O BOTH THE PLASMASO IC HA DHELD
MIDI CO TROLLER A D/OR PLASMASO IC ADVA CED CO TROLLER
MODULE, OR A Y MODIFICATIO OF A Y COMPO E T WITH THE
PLASMASO IC DRSSTC SYSTEM WILL VOID ALL WARRA TIES.
TECH ICAL SUPPORT MAY ALSO BE REFUSED IF MODIFICATIO S OR
CUSTOMER REPAIRS ARE MADE A D THAT THE TAMPER PROOF
DECALS ARE REMOVED OR ALTERED I A Y WAY FROM THE
ASSEMBLIES THEY ARE AFFIXED TO.

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WARRA TY I FORMATIO
Plasmasonic Systems – Limited Warranty Statement
Eastern Voltage Research will repair or replace any failed component or assembly , with the listed exceptions below, that Eastern
Voltage Research has determined to be a result of a manufacturer defect.
To ensure a reliable product, all Plasmasonic systems are thoroughly tested, including a minimum 1 hour burn-in test. Customers can
be assured that they will receive a product that has been rigorously tested with the probability that all latent manufacturer defects have
been tested out through high power burn-in testing.
What is covered:
Any component that has been proven by Eastern Voltage Research to be the result of a manufacturer defect with the exceptions below.
Eastern Voltage Research will review each component failure to determine if it is covered.
What is not covered:
Because these are high power commercial Tesla Coil devices, and that we cannot control the manner and method in which a customer
uses them, the following components are not covered:
•IGBT Modules
•DC Bus Capacitors
•Rectifier Modules
•Secondary Coil
•Fiber Optic connectors and cables
User Modification / User Repair
Any user modification or user repair will void any warranty offered.
US Shipping and Warranty Repair Service
Customers are responsible for all shipping costs for returning failed components back to us for evaluation and in the determination of
warranty service. If a component failure has been determined to be a result of a manufacturer defect, Eastern Voltage Research will
cover return shipping costs for individual components or small assemblies. If service requires a full Plasmasonic assembly to be
shipped, the customer is responsible for all shipping charges to and from our facility.
International Shipping and International Warranty Repair Service
International customers are responsible for all shipping costs, including export fees, taxes, and duties, for any warranty or repair
services.

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AGE DISCLAIMER
THIS KIT IS A ADVA CED, HIGH POWER SOLID STATE POWER
DEVICE. IT IS I TE DED FOR USE FOR I DIVIDUALS OVER 18 YEARS
OF AGE WITH THE PROPER K OWLEDGE A D EXPERIE CE, AS WELL
AS FAMILIARITY WITH LI E VOLTAGE POWER CIRCUITS.
BY PURCHASI G, BUILDI G, USI G, OR OPERATI G THE
PLASMASO IC DRSSTC SYSTEM, YOU ACK OWLEDGE THAT YOU ARE
OVER 18 YEARS OF AGE, A D THAT YOU HAVE THOROUGHLY READ
THROUGH THE SAFETY I FORMATIO PRESE TED I THIS MA UAL.
THIS PRODUCT SHALL OT BE USED AT A Y TIME BY I DIVIDUALS
U DER 18 YEARS OF AGE OR BY A YO E U FAMILIAR WITH THE
SAFETY ASPECTS OF THIS DEVICE.

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EMI CO SIDERATIO S
IT IS THE RESPO SIBILITY OF THE E D USER / CUSTOMER TO COMPLY
WITH ALL FCC OR RELATED EMI / EMC REGULATIO S A D TO E SURE
THAT PROPER FILTERI G A D SHIELDI G IS UTILIZED TO PREVE T
A D / OR MI IMIZE THE EFFECT THE PLASMASO IC DRSSTC SYSTEM
HAS O OTHER ELECTRO IC, I CLUDI G COMPUTER, EQUIPME T I
THE VICI ITY OF OPERATIO .
EASTER VOLTAGE RESEARCH IS OT RESPO SIBLE FOR A Y
DAMAGE THE PLASMASO IC DRSSTC SYSTEM MAY CAUSE TO OTHER
ELECTRO IC A D SIMILAR EQUIPME T A D MAKES O CLAIMS
REGARDI G THE COMPATABILITY OF SUCH EQUIPME T WHE
OPERATI G I THE GE ERAL VICI ITY OF THE PLASMASO IC
DRSSTC SYSTEM OR WHE SHARI G THE SAME ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT
AS OTHER ELECTRO IC EQUIPME T.
EASTER VOLTAGE RESEARCH DOES HAVE EMI / EMC EXPERTS
AVAILABLE IF YOU HAVE A PARTICULAR ISSUE OR CO CER . FOR
MORE I FORMATIO A D / OR QUOTE OF THESE SERVICES, PLEASE
CO TACT US THROUGH OUR SALES DEPARTME T.

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SAFETY A D EQUIPME T HAZARDS
PLEASE BE SURE TO READ A D U DERSTA D ALL SAFETY A D
EQUIPME T RELATED HAZARDS A D WAR I GS BEFORE
ASSEMBLI G A D OPERATI G THE PLASMASO IC DRSSTC SYSTEM.

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PACEMAKER WAR I G
THIS DEVICE WHE OPERATI G WILL PRODUCE ELECTRICAL A D
MAG ETIC FIELDS. EXPOSURE TO THESE FIELDS SHOULD BE
LIMITED. DO OT USE THIS KIT IF YOU HAVE A IMPLA TED
PACEMAKER OR OTHER BIOMEDICAL DEVICE OR A Y IMPLA TED
METALLIC MATERIALS.

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ELECTRICAL HAZARD
This circuit utilizes dangerous line voltages up to 115VAC and a
340VDC DC power bus. Failure to handle this circuit in a safe manner
may result in serious injury or death!
POWER SEMICO DUCTOR HAZARD
This is a solid state power device. Components may fail explosively
at any time and eject high velocity projectiles.
EYE PROTECTIO IS REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES!

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ELECTROMAG ETIC FIELD HAZARD
This device when connected to a resonator will produce strong
electric and magnetic fields. Exposure to this field should be limited.
DO OT USE THIS KIT IF YOU HAVE A IMPLA TED BIOMEDICAL
DEVICE!
E ERGY STORAGE WAR I G
This device contains high voltage energy storage capacitors. Please
allow at least 5 minutes from the time the unit is unplugged to the
time you handle or move the Plasmasonic DRSSTC system. There are
two levels of bleed resistors installed in the system which are
designed to safely and quickly bleed down the energy storage
capacitors. The primary bleed resistor is a relay activated high power
resistor designed to quickly bleed the energy storage capacitors
upon removal of AC input power. The secondary bleed resistors are
smaller resistors which are placed across each energy storage
capacitor and will safely bleed the energy storage capacitors within 5
minutes after the removal of AC input power.

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ACOUSTIC OISE HAZARD
The Plasmasonic DRSSTC system during operation will produce
extremely loud acoustic noise. Hearing protection is required during
the operation, especially in small enclosed environments. Hearing
protection may be dedicated hearing protection earphones, properly
rated ear plugs, or simply by covering your ears with your hands.
FIRE HAZARD
Due to high power dissipations of the the various semiconductors
devices attached to the heatsink, the heatsink may become
extremely hot, especially during periods of continuous operation.
Please ensure the heatsink is not installed on or near any flammable
material and that a cooling fan is ALWAYS used during operation.

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OZO E WAR I G
Please note that the Plasmasonic DRSSTC system will produce ozone
and other nitrous type gases during operation. For short durations,
this should not be an issue, but for longer durations and for public
demonstrations, we recommend using the Plasmasonic DRSSTC in a
well ventilated room. If proper ventilation is not available, then
runtimes should be kept to a minimum.
SAFETY GUIDELI ES FOR LI E POWERED EQUIPME T

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The electronic kit you purchased utilizes line voltages (115VAC) and also contains
circuitry that produces output voltages in excess of 340VDC. Normally, consumer
electronics equipment are safely enclosed to prevent accidental contact. However, the kit
you have purchased does not come with an enclosure, and must be handled and operated
with this in mind. Voltages exceeding 35V pose a safety hazard and depending on
overall conditions and your general state of health, voltage and current levels have the
ability to serious harm or even kill.
The following guidelines are to protect you from potentially lethal electrical shock
hazards as well as the equipment from accidental damage.
It is also important to note that the danger isn’t limited to only your body providing a
conductive path, namely your heart. Any involuntary muscle contractions caused by an
electrical shock, while perhaps harmless in themselves, may cause the person to be
injured by falling, hitting a body part on something sharp, etc….
The purpose of these set of guidelines is not to frighten you, but rather make you aware
of the appropriate precautions needed to safely build and operate this electronics kit.
•Perhaps, the number one rule – Don’t work alone! If something does happen,
it is extremely important to have someone nearby to render assistance or to
call for help.
•When working on energized equipment (namely those that are line powered),
always keep one hand in your pocket. This ensures there is not a complete
electrical path through your heart providing you accidentally make contact
with live voltage.
•Wear footwear with non-conductive (rubber) soles. Do NOT work on line
powered or high voltage equipment in barefeet.
•Always wear eye protection. Power semiconductor devices, and capacitors do
have the potential to explode unexpectedly and project sharp fragments across
the room.
•Always work in a clean, open area. Avoid working in cluttered spaces,
especially if there are grounded objects nearby that could complete a circuit
path in the event you make accidental contact with live voltage.
•Avoid wearing any kind of jewelry or other articles that could accidentally
contact circuitry.
•Never operate your PC boards on top of conductive tables, or other conductive
objects. PC boards should ALWAYS be supported by the provided stand-offs
or placed on top of a non-conductive tabletop or other material.
•ALWAYS allow proper time for any large electrolytic or other high voltage
capacitors to discharge after removing power prior to working or touching any
circuit. ALWAYS use a multimeter to measure the voltage across large

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capacitors after power is disconnect to ensure the voltage has properly bled
off.
•Use an isolation transformer if there is any chance of contacting line powered
circuitry. A Variac is NOT an isolation transformer!
•Finally, if your kit involves a Tesla Coil – NEVER touch or attempt to draw
an arc with an object from the output of a Tesla Coil. The output of a Tesla
Coil poses not only an electrical hazard, but also a burn hazard. The output
from even the smallest solid state Tesla Coil can cause serious burns. Always
operate the Tesla Coil at a safe distance.
SAFETY GUIDELI ES - SEMICO DUCTOR POWER DEVICES
•Always wear eye protection. Power semiconductor devices, and capacitors do
have the potential to explode unexpectedly and project sharp fragments across
the room.
•Power semiconductors may be extremely hot. NEVER touch any
semiconductors during operation or after use. Always allow proper time for
components to cool down prior to handling them.
SAFETY GUIDELI ES – HIGH TEMPERATURE COMPO E TS
•Power semiconductors may be extremely hot. NEVER touch any
semiconductors during operation or after use. Always allow proper time for
components to cool down prior to handling them.
•The extruded aluminum heatsink will be extremely hot during and after use
until it cools down to ambient temperature. NEVER place the heatsink on any
material that is flammable such as wood, plastic, or paper. It is preferable to
place the extruded aluminum heatsink onto a metal plate.
•NEVER operate the device without the use of a cooling fan. If you are using
an extruded aluminum heatsink, be sure to blow fan parallel to the cooling fins
of the heatsink to maximize the cooling effects of the fan. Always allow the
cooling fan to continue running, even after power is removed, until the
heatsink and board components are properly “cooled” down.

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SAFETY GUIDELI ES – ELECTROMAG ETIC FIELD OUTPUT
DO NOT USE THIS KIT if you have an implanted biomedical device such as a
pacemaker!
•Electromagnetic fields are produced when the Tesla coil is operating. Ensure
that you and others are always at least five feet away from the devices during
operation (small kits), and farther away with some of the larger kits such as
the miniBrute Tesla Coil kit.
•Avoid contact with metallic objects. This is mostly important for the smaller
CW based Tesla coils such as the SSTC 1.0 or Class-E Audio Modulated
Tesla Coil. What happens is that the electromagnetic fields cause charge to
build up on your person and any contact with something metallic will initiate
a potential RF burn to occur. The burns are on the magnitude of an
electrostatic shock – they are rarely harmful, but they can surprise you and
give you a small instant of localized pain – again similar in receiving a
electrostatic shock. Maintaining at least five feet away from the Tesla coil
will prevent his from occuring.
•DO NOT use this kit if you have an implanted biomedical device.

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PLASMASO IC DRSSTC SPECIFIC ELECTRICAL HAZARDS
Solid State Tesla Coils utilize high voltages and energy storage devices, therefore the risk
of death and injury is significant. The following guidelines are suggested when using and
operating the Plasmasonic DRSSTC system:
1. Never adjust any aspect of the Plasmasonic DRSSTC system, including the RGB LED
illumination system while power is applied or plugged in.
2. The DC bus electrolytic capacitors may hold a charge long after power is turned off.
Always discharge capacitors and ensure they are fully discharged before making any
adjustments or modifications to the Plasmasonic DRSSTC system.
3. Always wait a minimum of five (5) minutes to approach is handle the Plasmasonic
DRSSTC system after power is disconnected. This allows all the charge in the DC bus
capacitors to be discharged through the primary and secondary bleeder resistors which
are located directly across the terminals of the DC bus capacitors and on the Power
Distribution board.
4. Ensure that the Plasmasonic DRSSTC system is properly grounded. This means using
only a compliant 3-conductor AC plug that connects to EARTH GROUND.
5. Make sure that you are far enough away from the high voltage discharge so that it
cannot strike you. Do not come into contact with metal objects which might be subject
to a strike from the secondary. Please follow the recommended safety boundary
distances as shown in this manual anytime you are using and operating the Plasmasonic
DRSSTC system.
6. The output of the Plasmasonic DRSSTC power supply is extremely dangerous. The
voltages present and level of energy storage from the DC bus capacitors make the DC
power supply potentially lethal!
7. Use adequate fusing and/or circuit breakers to limit the maximum current to your
Plasmasonic DRSSTC system.
8. Never operate the Plasmasonic DRSSTC system in an area where there is standing
water, or where a significant shock hazard exists.
9. Do not operate the Plasmasonic DRSSTC system when pets or small children are
present.
10. Do not operate the Plasmasonic DRSSTC system outside when there is a chance of
rain or adverse weather.

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PLASMASO IC® DRSSTC System Instructions
Please read this manual in its entirety before building, testing, or operating your
Plasmasonic DRSSTC system.
Pre-Setup Inspection
Pre-setup inspection must take place EACH and EVERY time you set-up and operate
your Plasmasonic DRSSTC Tesla Coil system. This inspection process ensures that all
connections are properly secured and that reduces the likelihood of a failure due to an
improperly placed or connected component, wire, or other system component.
1. Check and ensure that all cables, wires, and connections are properly secured
and connected among all the subassemblies within the system. You will be
looking for any loose wires, connectors, or terminals that may have come undone
during the shipping / handling process. You should be making this check EACH
and EVERY time before you assemble and operate the Plasmasonic DRSSTC.
2. There are two thermistors components on the Power Distribution Assembly.
These are labeled RT1 and RT2 on the Power Distribution board. It is extremely
important to ensure that these components are vertical and that there is
approximately 0.5” space between each of them. During handling, these
components do have the tendency to move towards each other. Ensure there is
adequate space between the components prior to powering up the Plasmasonic
DRSSTC. Also, be sure not to overly move these components, as excessive
movement of the leads may cause them to break overtime. The following photo
shows the location of these two components and the proper spacing each should
have. Failure to have proper spacing between the two components may result in
arcing and ultimately failure of the components.

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Figure 1 – Proper spacing and orientation of the thermistors, RT1 and RT2

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Assembly Instructions
Please reference the following figures when setting up your Plasmasonic DRSSTC
system. There are several options available to setting up and configuring your
Plasmasonic DRSSTC system. The most common set-ups used are:
•One (1) Plasmasonic System (Pulse MODE operation) – Figure 2
•One (1) Plasmasonic System (MIDI Mode operation with Laptop) – Figure 3
•One (1) Plasmasonic System (MIDI Mode operating with Keyboard) – Figure 4
•Two (2) Plasmasonic Systems (MIDI Mode operating with Laptop) – Figure 5
Fiber Optic Cable
115VAC Power Cord
Break-out Point
Power Plug
115VAC, 20A Outlet
Figure 2– Standard Plasmasonic DRSSTC Hook-up
(Pulse MODE operation)

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Figure 3 – Plasmasonic DRSSTC Hook-up
(MIDI MODE operation)
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