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From: Paul Schreiber <synth1@...>

> I want to use nice LED alphanumeric displays for some of the modules. LCD
needs a backlight, and
> that also sucks power.

i prefer LED over LCD if there is a choice (lcds are so 80's !)

> So, what I am thinking is using a "line lump" +5V switcher. These have
"universal inputs": they
> will work anywhere in the world without a jumper. The plug is a
standard-sized 'barrel' female. I
> would have a 1U panel made up with

i don't like the of the wallwart / line lump - it seems to let down what is
currently an elegant solution
if this idea were transferred into in kind of mini 900 series PSU delivering
+5v i'm sure many people would find this more paleteable - subject to cost
of course. i like the 950 superpsu but think the mini supply would suit my
needs at least until i got a pile of 500 series and a dotcom sequencer
almost filling one cabinet

cheers
paul b