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MOTM Front Panel Power Switches

2002-08-31 by mbedtom

This comment will be:
1) not popular, maybe
2) not politically correct, likely
3) truthful all the way

Posing the question "... can I remote the power switch..." is, in 
itself, proof that it should not be done (at least by YOU).  Those 
people, who have the knowledge to make such a change, and do so with 
complete safety, are scared by the question.  One who has the 
requisite knowledge knows how easy it is to do.  But they also 
understand what safety issues there are and what must be done to 
ensure continued safety for the life of the product.  Every MOTM 
synth is different from all the others because we each have our own 
ideas on what it should be and how to make it the "best".  Since each 
MOTM synth is vastly different than all the others, YOUR situation 
might be different enough that nobody on the planet could foresee a 
potential safety problem that might exist in only your machine.  That 
is why everyone who is qualified to answer the question with specific 
how-to information, is very hesitant to do so.

Please understand that there is no "secret" information that people 
are unwilling to share.  It is simply that we feel some kinship to 
everyone on this list and really do not want anyone to get hurt or 
killed.  (That was the tactful answer.)

Another fear (okay, the naked truth) comes from living in a lawsuit-
happy society where many people do not accept responsibility for 
their own actions.  "He told me this would work and the next thing I 
know, my brother was dead."  Sorry.  This is one of those cases where 
I will not be on the receiving end of a subpoena arising from a 
wrongful death lawsuit.  If you KNOW how to do it, you wouldn't have 
to ask.  If you have to ask how to do it, YOU ARE NOT QUALIFIED TO DO 
IT.  DON'T EVEN TRY IT!!!  DON'T RISK MAKING YOURSELF, YOUR SPOUSE, 
OR YOUR KIDS... DEAD!

The opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author and do 
not necessarily reflect the opinions of anyone else.

(I call 'em like I see 'em.)
Tom Farrand

RE: [motm] MOTM Front Panel Power Switches

2002-08-31 by Tony Karavidas

You're dead-nuts-on though. I've left similar responses to people asking
how to 'bend' their circuits especially when they ask in the same breath
if it will 'hurt anything'

I didn't see the original post, but I agree with you 100% Tom.

Tony

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: mbedtom [mailto:mbedtom@...] 
> Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 10:20 PM
> To: motm@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [motm] MOTM Front Panel Power Switches
> 
> 
> This comment will be:
> 1) not popular, maybe
> 2) not politically correct, likely
> 3) truthful all the way
> 
> Posing the question "... can I remote the power switch..." is, in 
> itself, proof that it should not be done (at least by YOU).  Those 
> people, who have the knowledge to make such a change, and do so with 
> complete safety, are scared by the question.  One who has the 
> requisite knowledge knows how easy it is to do.  But they also 
> understand what safety issues there are and what must be done to 
> ensure continued safety for the life of the product.  Every MOTM 
> synth is different from all the others because we each have our own 
> ideas on what it should be and how to make it the "best".  Since each 
> MOTM synth is vastly different than all the others, YOUR situation 
> might be different enough that nobody on the planet could foresee a 
> potential safety problem that might exist in only your machine.  That 
> is why everyone who is qualified to answer the question with specific 
> how-to information, is very hesitant to do so.
> 
> Please understand that there is no "secret" information that people 
> are unwilling to share.  It is simply that we feel some kinship to 
> everyone on this list and really do not want anyone to get hurt or 
> killed.  (That was the tactful answer.)
> 
> Another fear (okay, the naked truth) comes from living in a 
> lawsuit- happy society where many people do not accept 
> responsibility for 
> their own actions.  "He told me this would work and the next thing I 
> know, my brother was dead."  Sorry.  This is one of those cases where 
> I will not be on the receiving end of a subpoena arising from a 
> wrongful death lawsuit.  If you KNOW how to do it, you wouldn't have 
> to ask.  If you have to ask how to do it, YOU ARE NOT QUALIFIED TO DO 
> IT.  DON'T EVEN TRY IT!!!  DON'T RISK MAKING YOURSELF, YOUR SPOUSE, 
> OR YOUR KIDS... DEAD!
> 
> The opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author and do 
> not necessarily reflect the opinions of anyone else.
> 
> (I call 'em like I see 'em.)
> Tom Farrand
> 
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RE: [motm] MOTM Front Panel Power Switches

2002-08-31 by Simon

Why don't you guys calm down a little!

I was asking if there was a solution available to give a front panel 
power switch, with rear connecting AC power. Like what 
synthesizers.com sells.

I never said anything about wiring 240V mains AC up to the front panel myself.

Surely this can be achieved without having to run mains AC to the front panel.

Could a front panel switch control an AC relay within the power 
supply, using separate DC power only for the front panel switch 
circuit or even just shorting a line to ground?

Thanks
Simon,
Canberra
AUSTRALIA

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>You're dead-nuts-on though. I've left similar responses to people asking
>how to 'bend' their circuits especially when they ask in the same breath
>if it will 'hurt anything'
>
>I didn't see the original post, but I agree with you 100% Tom.
>
>Tony

>  > -----Original Message-----
>>  From: mbedtom [mailto:mbedtom@...]
>>  Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 10:20 PM
>>  To: motm@yahoogroups.com
>>  Subject: [motm] MOTM Front Panel Power Switches
>  >
>  >
>>  This comment will be:
>>  1) not popular, maybe
>>  2) not politically correct, likely
>>  3) truthful all the way
>>
>>  Posing the question "... can I remote the power switch..." is, in
>>  itself, proof that it should not be done (at least by YOU).  Those
>>  people, who have the knowledge to make such a change, and do so with
>>  complete safety, are scared by the question.  One who has the
>>  requisite knowledge knows how easy it is to do.  But they also
>>  understand what safety issues there are and what must be done to
>>  ensure continued safety for the life of the product.  Every MOTM
>>  synth is different from all the others because we each have our own
>>  ideas on what it should be and how to make it the "best".  Since each
>>  MOTM synth is vastly different than all the others, YOUR situation
>>  might be different enough that nobody on the planet could foresee a
>>  potential safety problem that might exist in only your machine.  That
>>  is why everyone who is qualified to answer the question with specific
>>  how-to information, is very hesitant to do so.
>>
>>  Please understand that there is no "secret" information that people
>>  are unwilling to share.  It is simply that we feel some kinship to
>>  everyone on this list and really do not want anyone to get hurt or
>>  killed.  (That was the tactful answer.)
>>
>>  Another fear (okay, the naked truth) comes from living in a
>>  lawsuit- happy society where many people do not accept
>>  responsibility for
>>  their own actions.  "He told me this would work and the next thing I
>>  know, my brother was dead."  Sorry.  This is one of those cases where
>>  I will not be on the receiving end of a subpoena arising from a
>>  wrongful death lawsuit.  If you KNOW how to do it, you wouldn't have
>>  to ask.  If you have to ask how to do it, YOU ARE NOT QUALIFIED TO DO
>>  IT.  DON'T EVEN TRY IT!!!  DON'T RISK MAKING YOURSELF, YOUR SPOUSE,
>>  OR YOUR KIDS... DEAD!
>>
>>  The opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author and do
>>  not necessarily reflect the opinions of anyone else.
>>
>>  (I call 'em like I see 'em.)
>  Tom Farrand