At 3:35 PM -0500 4/19/03, J. Larry Hendry wrote:
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>Might I suggest the Neutrik Speak-on.
Certainly :)
>I use them. They accept big wire no problem.
The way I look at it, they don't actually accept any size wire --
they accept spade terminals. The "disconnect" (stupid name alert)
accepts the wire. Pretty much everything inside a cabinet is
connected with fastons. The Mouser catalog does list chassis-mount
speakons with screw terminals, but I've never seen those in nature.
>They come with 4 connections standard.
(Like "standard" XLR is 3-pin)
>They twist lock which is cool.
Absolutely :) People used to use those locking AC sockets before
speakons were on the market.
>Right now I am using readily available 12/3 wire since I have no need
>for the 4th wire for 5 volt. 12/4 or similar will be a little more
>difficult to find by the foot in a flexible stranded wire.
The way I figure it, I'll only need four conductors for one case.
There are ten 6-pin headers on the MOTM-990, and only three modules
that take 5V on the order form (and I already have a MIDI-->CV). So
I seriously doubt that I'll ever have to hook up a second 990 or put
500/600 put in more than one case. I have a big spool of red 10AWG
stranded I use for cars. I was thinking of using that for 5V and
using wire ties or pieces of heat shrink to attach it to the 12/3
cable.
My plan is to get two 21U cases, so I have room for 20U of modules,
and 1U to run a power cable through the front on the second case.
Why?? MOTM is very front-heavy as most of the weight is in the front
panels. So if I leave the backs on the cases while in use, they will
be less likely to tip over.
I'll put one speakon on the front of the PS, and another speakon on the back
of the PS, and wire them in parallel inside. The rack case with the PS
will also hold all the modules requiring 5V, and the wiring for that
will be in back, inside the case. Now, in order to make this work,
I'll need to put the AC connector on the front of the PS. Speakons
are round so I can use a hole saw. Otoh, EIC receptacles ("power
inlets") are rectangular or some odd shape. Has anyone cut a hole
for one those things??
Also, if I connect a 900-PCB to a 990 (which only has six 4-pin
headers) inside the first case, which way should the 990 go??
Do the caps go between the two boards??
On an Easter note, have you ever noticed a similarity between Paul
the Apostle (St. Paul) and Paul from Synthesis Technology (ST Paul)??
Think about it. They both tell us to be patient for something great
that is coming, and can't tell us when it will show up. The plans
for the Second Coming have already been announced. It's just that the
parts are on backorder :)
--
"Some skeptic is sure to ask, 'Show me how resurrection works.
Give me a diagram; draw me a schematic.'"
-- 1 Corinthians 15:35