Good point. Here's what could be supported based upon PCB stuffing options:
Synthesizers.com 6 pin 0.100"
MOTM/Blacet 4 pin 0.156" add 5 V regulator
MOTM 6 pin 0.156"
Modcan 3 pin 0.156" add 5 V regulator
Any others?
John Loffink
The Microtonal Synthesis Web Site
http://www.microtonal-synthesis.comThe Wavemakers Synthesizer Web Site
http://www.wavemakers-synth.com > -----Original Message-----
> From: ComputerVoltageSources@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:ComputerVoltageSources@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Larry T.
>
> I would like to suggest that, if at all possible, we include both the
> Blacet/MOTM 4 pin +/-15v power connector. and the Synthesizers.com
> +5/+/-15v 6 pin connector. The board could allow for the optional +15
> to +5 regulators when using the 4 pin connector. Some of us already
> have +5 in our systems, and generally, no matter how much ANYTHING you
> come up with will use (short of a room heater), the +5v supply is
> never anywhere near being used to it's rated output. I note that some
> of the newer MOTM boards also use a seperate +5v supply.
>
> I bring this up in part because of the LED/LCD/VFD discussions, and
> partly because the MPU in consideration has requirements for +5v, and
> I really don't want to add more +15 to +5 regulators to my already
> stressed out +15v supply, when I have 4-6A of un-touched +5 just
> sitting around asking to be used.
>