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I like the separate power supply with 3 voltages, with a different
connector. That is what I am planning, going linear all the way. And, that
would me it easiest for the buy-and-plug guys that don't build. And, make
us a PCB like the 960 with the MTA-156-6 connectors. If someone really
wants to cheap out (even temporarily) with a 5 volt switcher, they can
connect the +/- 15 from their linear supply to the 960-6 PCB and connect the
5 volts from a switcher.

The part that I don't like the sound of is powering the whole thing from a 5
volt switcher stepping up on the PCB when you need +/-15. And, I don't like
the sound of using a +5 volt regulator on the 500 series and using up the
+15 leg too fast going the other way.

I think the 3 voltage supply approach will be easiest too when we have a
sequencer. Need lots of +5 and a little of the other. Maybe the new MOTM
supply could be right for "a few 500 series" or "sequencer only" power
supply. Plus it makes it easy to stay with the single Neutrik external
power connector as that standard develops. If you plug in the wrong supply
it either:
a - ignores the 5 volts as not needed.
b - doesn't work because there is no 5 volts supply, but nothing is damaged.

Plus, you might have a market out there for 500 series guys that won't /
haven't bought any of your other stuff. They will not like to cabbage two
supplies just for their 500 stuff. Or, maybe they have one or two of your
+/-15 modules and don't want to have two supplies.

All together a separate 3 voltage supply makes the most sense. I like the
idea of the MTA-156-6. Gotta have a distribution PCB too though for us
cabinet guys.

And last but not least, it makes it easier for the guys that like to mix in
a little dot com stuff. You may not see that as an advantage. But, there
is no MOTM sequencer in the near term (that we have heard about). The dot
com sequencer might be attractive to some MOTMers. I think the ability to
mix and match for those that choose too is actually good for both you and
Roger (saying that after selling my only dot com modules). It would be nice
to stay 100% with MOTM power supplies.

That's my $.02
Larry