[sdiy] Neve or SSL schematic

[Magnus Danielson]

From: Tony Clark <clark at andrews.edu>
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Neve or SSL schematic
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 10:40:19 -0400 (EDT)

> > did any body built a high quality mixer like the Neve or SSL or have the
> > schmatic ?
> > is it posuble to achive that quality in a DIY form ?
> 
>    It's possible, but I don't recommend it.  I've seen the schematics for 
> an SSL desk and it's a nightmare.  They use 10,000 unique parts and many 
> are hard to source.
>    Neve's (or any old class A desk) might be a bit easier since it's 
> mostly discrete transistor circuitry.  But I haven't seen many Neve 
> circuits on the web.  There are a few, but not enough to make an entire 
> desk out of.
>    My advice, go to Soundcraft's website and download their Series 30 
> technical manual.  It contains the _complete_ schematics for a large 
> format console, including PCB layouts, parts lists, frame dimentions, 
> everything!  But be warned, it is HUGE.  Took me 3 days to print it all 
> out!
>    That might help, or dissuade you from making your own!

DIYing a bigger console mixer is not something I would take ligthly
on. There are many aspects to really require some thought. Just a
thing like mechanics, will it all fit all over? Longer distances helps
to confuse you on grouning etc.

Keeping things physically small has many benefits, but it requires
some planning to work out well. Regardless the size, figuring out a
major necessary remake might be a hairpulling experience.

Much of the actual electronics is not that strange, it is just alot of
it.

Cheers,
Magnus