[sdiy] Encoder + LED ring

[Ullrich Peter]

You can have a closer look at the BCR2000 inside here (not my pics - I don't even have a BCR2000):

And yes these are simple thruhole LEDs...
The guy changes some LED rings to other colors.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jensoliver/sets/72157606972501963/with/2801380782/

Found on that site (and additional text in german is also here...):
http://www.jens-oliver.de/archives/category/bcr-mod

Ciao
Peter
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Von: synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl [synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl] im Auftrag von Neil Johnson [neil.johnson97 at ntlworld.com]
Gesendet: Montag, 02. August 2010 18:55
An: Joe Grisso
Cc: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
Betreff: Re: [sdiy] Encoder + LED ring

Hi,

Joe Grisso wrote:
>     I had the opportunity to dismantle my BCR2000 earlier when doing
> a case mod, and yes, they did use discrete through-hole LEDs mounted
> in a custom injection molded ring that mounts to the PCB with friction
> pins. At least they're not heat staked. :-)

"through-hole"...?

Blimey, I thought they go for SMD LEDs and a cheap plastic light-pipe assembly.

Neil
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http://www.njohnson.co.uk
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