Modular Synth Panels

Mouser 105-14572 is the number. Not cheap anymore....

Like Hans says, though, if you find a cheaper 3p4t switch, use that -- 
and let us know the part number
: )
Make sure it's break-before-make, or non-shorting.

Scott Deyo
The Bridechamber
contact@...
http://www.bridechamber.com
Jealous Edison Record Kompany
http://www.jealousedison.com


On Aug 6, 2008, at 11:24 AM, loopcycle wrote:

> for your rotary, you can use either a 2-pole 6-position or a 3-pole 
> 4-position (since you're only going to use four lugs x2 anyway so it 
> doesnt matter).  if you have trouble finding a 2p 6t or 3p 4t switch i 
> can probably make an educated mouser guess for you (i picked up my 
> rotary at a local electronics shop).
>
> you have to extract the switch wiring from the schematic.  you will be 
> switching between four combinations of +V and ground (two bit binary 
> combinations).  at a0, positions 1 and 3 are connected to ground, and 
> positions 2 and 4 are +V.  at a1, positions 1 and 2 are connected to 
> ground and positions 3 and 4 are connected to +V.  i strapped the 
> ground and +V connections to each other on the switch, ending up with 
> only one +V and one ground wire from the switch to the PCB.
>
> i did order a component kit from scott and im  glad i did--it made the 
> build go smoothly.
>
>
>
> --- On Wed, 8/6/08, adaaxs <wonggster@...> wrote:
>> From: adaaxs <wonggster@...>
>> Subject: [ModularSynthPanels] Threeler
>> To: ModularSynthPanels@yahoogroups.com
>> Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 8:58 AM
>>
>>
>> I think I am feeling a bit dumb today. Or I am excited to get this up.
>>  I am wrestling with this threeler and have some basic questions. The 
>> first thing is that I
>>  realise that I have no understanding of how to spec out or buy a 
>> rotary switch. If anyone
>>  knows of a simple way of expressing what to get I would be pleased. 
>> I see a 2 pole 4 position
>>  switch but nearly every 4 position switch I see is 3 poles. I don't 
>> get it and I am stuck for a
>>  switch.
>>
>>  I also can't see 2 of the the wiring points for the switch unless it 
>> is A0, A1, V-, V+.
>>
>>  Is there a BOM for this puppy ?
>>
>>  Also is it cool to sub a 150pf for the 180 pf ?
>>  Same question for 47pf or 68pf forthe 56pf?
>>
>>  best
>>
>>  g
>>
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