This kind of thing is feasible. I certainly like to cram stuff into
panel space. If you'll take the expense of a custom panel and the
trouble of doing the modifications, you can customize what you like. I
put a MOTM-101 (minus a few features) into a 1U width. See the right
side here:
http://www.wiseguysynth.com/larry/panel/gif/M-101.gifI even added an output LED and a clock polarity switch to the 101. On
the left are two Oakley S&H modules crammed into another 1U. I put 4U
of modules into 2U by selecting the features I wanted. I also combined
a MOTM-820 and an Oakley OMS-820 (obsolete now) into a single 2U panel.
Your design looks too crowded where the switches and LEDs are, if you
keep the MOTM-standard 1-inch vertical spacing between the jacks, which
I do recommend. Here is my suggestion. Locate the two switches aligned
vertically with the jacks, 0.7 inch above the top jack. There is no
room above or below the switches for an LED. So give up one LED on each
module (one gives the same information as two, but it is off/on, rather
than red/green). Put your LEDs in the center, one above the other, like
in your drawing. You could try using bi-color LEDs, but you would have
to make your own driver circuit. If you like, I can make up a Front
Panel Express file in about 10 minutes and send it to you.
-Richard Brewster
xamboldt wrote:
>Hey Everyone,
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>Having started my MOTM system somewhat recently, I've been thinking of
>getting on board for the next round of stooge panels. One of the my modules
>that I have yet to build is the '700, and since rack real estate is at a
>premium in my studio, I was wondering if it could be squeezed into a 1U
>panel. I've uploaded a possible layout to the files area (watch for wrap):
>http://f6.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/EOEXQkbkP_3lCHznqQzPanmhmXh9DZE_r3TfJNc5HK1ODYI
>urWUqqiuVbUjUylwjKRZFWmsYQAEIR3zhnC-Vh4UlUw/MOTM_700_1U_PROPOSED.jpg
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>Some liberties would have to be taken with the construction - the pots
>couldn't be mounted to the PCB, and one of the long stooge brackets would
>have to be modified (leaving only the top two pot holes) and used to mount
>the PCB to the panel, since the PCB would have to be set back from the front
>panel to make room for the jacks, switches, and LEDs. Even then, it might be
>too tight of a fit.
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>What do any of you more experienced in the ways of converting modules think?
>Is it feasible? Is it worth the trouble to make room for another 1U module?
>Would anyone else be interested in doing this, too?
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>Bloop,
>Chris
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