[sdiy] Big Stumbling Block in Synth Project

[Oren Leavitt]

On 1/29/2012 9:44 PM, James Patchell wrote:
> For the last several days I have been doing the detail work on the
> schematic for my new synth project. Things like part values, PCB
> footprints, and catalog numbers for Mouser and Digikey. The problem I am
> having is that I used to use these AMP connectors that are 2 X xx pins.
> (you know, 5,7,10, etc) that have a plastic shroud. I have old BOMs so I
> was looking up part numbers from those. To my horror, I have discovered
> that those parts no longer exist. OK, not too bad, just look through the
> catalog and find some substitutes. Well, for me, that is easier said
> than done. When I had all my vision, I could barely read the Digikey
> catalog, and the Mouser was only slightly better. But with the loss of
> my vision, even with a magnifier, it is imposible. Ah...download the
> electronic version and use my screen reader. Oppss...No good. Adobe
> Acrobat knows I have accessibility software running on my computer, so
> it processes the PDFs before I read them. In the process, it crashes....
>
> All I can say is GRRR....
>
> Well, there is always more than one way to skin a CATalog.
>
> -Jim
>

Jim, you need to have your vocal filter read the catalogs to you!
http://www.noniandjim.com/Jim/vocalfilter/vocalfilter.html

All kidding aside, it's great to see you back at it again!

- Oren