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I decided to create a 'Deluxe' do-everything panel with no regard for
cost. I squished the knobs to get them on a straight line and changed
all the graphics to 0.2mm. Then I filled in all the black space!

In the files section ... DJB-CVS Deluxe (4-23-06).fpd

I still don't like my expansion connector. I'm looking for something
with 4 pins that's panel mount. I plan on extending my I2C bus
externally for development plus my SpeakJet bridge processor can also
function as a second MIDI output. Any suggestions? I don't like the
small PS2-style connectors. USB is the perfect size.

Dave

>I still don't like my expansion connector. I'm looking for something
>with 4 pins that's panel mount. I plan on extending my I2C bus
>externally for development plus my SpeakJet bridge processor can also
>function as a second MIDI output. Any suggestions? I don't like the
>small PS2-style connectors. USB is the perfect size.

What about Ethernet-style connectors? RJ45, I think. I know it can be
dangerous to use standard connectors for new functions, but you can
easily get any length of that cable, panel-mounted jacks are
available, it's compact, it's cheap...
--
john

That's very nice! But, *sigh*, 196 bucks...

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wrote:

>
> I decided to create a 'Deluxe' do-everything panel with no regard for
> cost. I squished the knobs to get them on a straight line and changed
> all the graphics to 0.2mm. Then I filled in all the black space!
>
> In the files section ... DJB-CVS Deluxe (4-23-06).fpd
>
> I still don't like my expansion connector. I'm looking for something
> with 4 pins that's panel mount. I plan on extending my I2C bus
> externally for development plus my SpeakJet bridge processor can also
> function as a second MIDI output. Any suggestions? I don't like the
> small PS2-style connectors. USB is the perfect size.
>
> Dave
>

use HPGL for the dials and you'll save a bunch. I've reduced a 2u panel
by $40 doing this. they'll charge per hpgl item instead of per tick mark.

Ryan Williams

Mike Marsh wrote:

> That's very nice! But, *sigh*, 196 bucks...
>
> --- In ComputerVoltageSources@yahoogroups.com, "djbrow54" <davebr@...>
> wrote:
>
>>I decided to create a 'Deluxe' do-everything panel with no regard for
>>cost. I squished the knobs to get them on a straight line and changed
>>all the graphics to 0.2mm. Then I filled in all the black space!
>>
>>In the files section ... DJB-CVS Deluxe (4-23-06).fpd
>>
>>I still don't like my expansion connector. I'm looking for something
>>with 4 pins that's panel mount. I plan on extending my I2C bus
>>externally for development plus my SpeakJet bridge processor can also
>>function as a second MIDI output. Any suggestions? I don't like the
>>small PS2-style connectors. USB is the perfect size.
>>
>>Dave

Ryan,

Do you have the HPGL files to share? Pretty please? :)

-Chris

On Apr 25, 2006, at 7:03 PM, Ryan Williams wrote:

> use HPGL for the dials and you'll save a bunch. I've reduced a 2u
> panel
> by $40 doing this. they'll charge per hpgl item instead of per tick
> mark.
>
> Ryan Williams
>
> Mike Marsh wrote:
> > That's very nice! But, *sigh*, 196 bucks...
> >
> > --- In ComputerVoltageSources@yahoogroups.com, "djbrow54"
> <davebr@...>
> > wrote:
> >
> >>I decided to create a 'Deluxe' do-everything panel with no regard
> for
> >>cost. I squished the knobs to get them on a straight line and
> changed
> >>all the graphics to 0.2mm. Then I filled in all the black space!
> >>
> >>In the files section ... DJB-CVS Deluxe (4-23-06).fpd
> >>
> >>I still don't like my expansion connector. I'm looking for something
> >>with 4 pins that's panel mount. I plan on extending my I2C bus
> >>externally for development plus my SpeakJet bridge processor can
> also
> >>function as a second MIDI output. Any suggestions? I don't like
> the
> >>small PS2-style connectors. USB is the perfect size.
> >>
> >>Dave
>
>
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Look here for some nice dials:

http://www.nrgrecording.de/html/schaeffer.html

Also check for nice tricks for converting Corel files to HPGL at the
bottojm of the page.

Josue Arias.



2006/4/26, xamboldt <xamboldt@...>:

>
> Ryan,
>
> Do you have the HPGL files to share? Pretty please? :)
>
> -Chris
>
>
> On Apr 25, 2006, at 7:03 PM, Ryan Williams wrote:
>
> > use HPGL for the dials and you'll save a bunch. I've reduced a 2u
> > panel
> > by $40 doing this. they'll charge per hpgl item instead of per tick
> > mark.
> >
> > Ryan Williams
> >
> > Mike Marsh wrote:
> > > That's very nice! But, *sigh*, 196 bucks...
> > >
> > > --- In ComputerVoltageSources@yahoogroups.com, "djbrow54"
> > <davebr@...>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > >>I decided to create a 'Deluxe' do-everything panel with no regard
> > for
> > >>cost. I squished the knobs to get them on a straight line and
> > changed
> > >>all the graphics to 0.2mm. Then I filled in all the black space!
> > >>
> > >>In the files section ... DJB-CVS Deluxe (4-23-06).fpd
> > >>
> > >>I still don't like my expansion connector. I'm looking for something
> > >>with 4 pins that's panel mount. I plan on extending my I2C bus
> > >>externally for development plus my SpeakJet bridge processor can
> > also
> > >>function as a second MIDI output. Any suggestions? I don't like
> > the
> > >>small PS2-style connectors. USB is the perfect size.
> > >>
> > >>Dave
> >
> >
> >
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I second that. Would appreciate any help you can provide to lower the
cost.

The two fancy logos cost $13.96. Certainly over the top but fun to do.
0 & 10 numbers on 16 controls cost $9.03
Reducing half the tick marks (every other one) saves $37.91

This drops the panel to $135.86

Removing all tick marks (the other half) drops it to $91.19. Not very
desirable, though, in my opinion.

Dave

--- In ComputerVoltageSources@yahoogroups.com, xamboldt <xamboldt@...>
wrote:

>
> Ryan,
>
> Do you have the HPGL files to share? Pretty please? :)
>
> -Chris
>
> On Apr 25, 2006, at 7:03 PM, Ryan Williams wrote:
>
> > use HPGL for the dials and you'll save a bunch. I've reduced a 2u
> > panel by $40 doing this. they'll charge per hpgl item instead of
> > per tick mark.
> >
> > Ryan Williams

the hpgl dials I used this time were taken from Marc Bareille's site:
http://m.bareille.free.fr/synth.htm
look through his modular panels and you'll find some of each type
(0..10, -5..+5) to extract. you can just copy them into your own panel.
However, there is one thing I don't like about these. The numbers at the
ends (0 and 10) are so low that they may overlap on a jack label on some
panels. I have not yet had a chance to make better dials, but someone on
the syth-diy list pointed me to this program for hpgl dials:
http://stiftsbogtrykkeriet.dk/~mcs/Scale.html

Another thing i did to save money: I removed engraving infill on the
dials, but left it on the rest of the panel. They went ahead and did the
infill without charge. This saved a little more, but maybe is not worth
risking that they dont' fill those engravings.

I uploaded an example of the panel I did, $42.

ryan

xamboldt wrote:

> Ryan,
>
> Do you have the HPGL files to share? Pretty please? :)
>
> -Chris
>
> On Apr 25, 2006, at 7:03 PM, Ryan Williams wrote:
>

HPGL is an open ASCII text file like Gerber.

AFAIK, it has coordinates and only two commands, Pen Up (PU) and Pen Down (PD).

In a pinch you can edit by hand.

--- In ComputerVoltageSources@yahoogroups.com, "Josue Arias" <josue.arias@...> wrote:
>
> Look here for some nice dials:
>
> http://www.nrgrecording.de/html/schaeffer.html
>
> Also check for nice tricks for converting Corel files to HPGL at the
> bottojm of the page.
>
> Josue Arias.
>
>
>
> 2006/4/26, xamboldt <xamboldt@...>:
> >
> > Ryan,
> >
> > Do you have the HPGL files to share? Pretty please? :)
> >
> > -Chris
> >
> >
> > On Apr 25, 2006, at 7:03 PM, Ryan Williams wrote:
> >
> > > use HPGL for the dials and you'll save a bunch. I've reduced a 2u
> > > panel
> > > by $40 doing this. they'll charge per hpgl item instead of per tick
> > > mark.
> > >
> > > Ryan Williams
> > >
> > > Mike Marsh wrote:
> > > > That's very nice! But, *sigh*, 196 bucks...
> > > >
> > > > --- In ComputerVoltageSources@yahoogroups.com, "djbrow54"
> > > <davebr@>
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > >>I decided to create a 'Deluxe' do-everything panel with no regard
> > > for
> > > >>cost. I squished the knobs to get them on a straight line and
> > > changed
> > > >>all the graphics to 0.2mm. Then I filled in all the black space!
> > > >>
> > > >>In the files section ... DJB-CVS Deluxe (4-23-06).fpd
> > > >>
> > > >>I still don't like my expansion connector. I'm looking for something
> > > >>with 4 pins that's panel mount. I plan on extending my I2C bus
> > > >>externally for development plus my SpeakJet bridge processor can
> > > also
> > > >>function as a second MIDI output. Any suggestions? I don't like
> > > the
> > > >>small PS2-style connectors. USB is the perfect size.
> > > >>
> > > >>Dave
> > >
> > >
> > >
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Thanks for the HPGL tip.

I used the scal-o-matic to create the tic marks. I chose to not add
numbers since there isn't room. I left the 0 and 10 as engravings.
It dropped the cost from $195 to $117 (including deleting the fancy
logos). Not bad. The lines are 0.2 mm. I can make them thicker but
I think these look OK.

I uploaded it as an HPGL version.

Dave