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Subject: Re: Front Panel

From: "Grant Richter" <grichter@...>
Date: 2006-03-23

>
> oh yeah, midi too.
>
> At least some MOTM owners are concerned w/ consistency of panel
> layout (not me, i'm just sayin'... I've read some objections to other
> projects that deviated from the standard).

Then they can do their own layout, huh.
Even using 8 knobs vertical, there are 18 1/4" connectors.

> However, implementing
> the full feature set plus strict adherence to Paul's original
> standard (max of 4 knobs vertically) might be a challenge... or a
> Very Big module. A couple ideas:
>
> Encore electronics UEG squeezes 8 knobs into one veritical row:
> http://www.encoreelectronics.com/cont_ueg1.html
>
> And Scott at Tellun has begun some designs that use the same smaller
> knobs: http://www.tellun.com/motm/diy/diy.html
>
> Just potential models to consider.
>
> b
>
>
> --- In ComputerVoltageSources@yahoogroups.com, "Norman Fay"
> <vietgrove@> wrote:
> >
> > OK, I just uploaded a blank panel .fpd file, 4 panel widths wide, IE
> > 12" wide, 5.25" high, with screw holes 1.5" apart, 0.3" from the top
> > and bottom. I think that's right - can anyone confirm? (I'll check
> > tonight, in any case)
> >
> > I'll bring a bunch of parts into work tomorrow so I won't indulge in
> > my usual bad .fpd habit of putting everything too close
> together! :-/
> >
> > rs-232 port, of course, yes.
> >
> > does anyone have dimensions for the lcd screen?
> >
> > On 3/23/06, data2action <rdrake@> wrote:
> > > Norm,
> > >
> > > Also, I think, an RS-232 connector for the serial cable?
> > >
> > > I created a folder in the files section for front panel designs.
> I'm
> > > gonna take a shot at it, too... was planning on doing a sketch or
> 2,
> > > and post GIFs to get feedback; and then create a FPD file of a
> > > complete design.
> > >
> > > Besides multiple formats (Frac, MOTM, euro), I'm imagining there
> may
> > > be more than one implementation based on feature set... fr
> instance,
> > > I'll probably build a module which I'll use as a dedicated
> 4channel
> > > quantizer; may well only need 4 ins, 4 outs, and a couple of
> > > buttons/leds. but as you say, a good approach is to capture the
> > > complete set of controls, individuals can edit/delete to taste.
> > >
> > > anyway, thanks & looking forward to your contribution
> > >
> > > bbob
> > >
> > > --- In ComputerVoltageSources@yahoogroups.com, "Norman Fay"
> > > <vietgrove@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > OK, I plan on laying it out as follows:
> > > >
> > > > 8 g.p. uncalibrated input jacks
> > > > 8 1v/oct calibrated input jacks
> > > > 8 offset pots
> > > > 8 attenuator pots
> > > >
> > > > in horizontal rows on the LH side.
> > > >
> > > > LED, cursor/enter buttons - top centre
> > > >
> > > > run button/led/jack & stop button/led/jack - bottom centre
> > > >
> > > > 8 output jacks & 8 output LEDs in 2 vertical columns down the RH
> > > side.
> > > >
> > > > Dunno about the aux i/o
> > > >
> > > > I figure that if I add all this, and anything gets deleted, it's
> > > easy
> > > > to remove it using the .fpd editor.
> > > >
> > > > IN MY DREAMS I imagined this as fitting into a panel 2 x the
> width
> > > of,
> > > > say, a frac noise ring or binary zone, ha ha, peals of derisive
> > > > laughter - I'll see how it all fits into 4/5 of a complete
> fracrack,
> > > > IE twice that. Maybe it can be shrunk into 3/5 or 7/10 and
> still be
> > > > comfortable to use, but I doubt it.
> > > >
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