I made a mistake. It actually does look like there is enough space for
the 4 LEDs and two switches in your panel design.
-Richard
Richard Brewster wrote:
>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:
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>I 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.
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>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.
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>-Richard Brewster
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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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