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Some soldering links: http://www.doubleogauge.com/journal/soldering.pdf http://www.elexp.com/t_solder.htm http://www.seattlerobotics.org/encoder/200006/oven_art.htm http://et.nmsu.edu/~etti/fall97/electronics/solder.html http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~bunce/solder.htm 1 or 2 may of already been mentioned, but i've learnt alot already frm the above links... HTH... Dan

Thanks T! :)

I've seen a real nice deal on these switches - they are PCB mount type and come with built-in red LEDs, each with its own pins, and a momentary SPST normally open push button switch (on separate pins). rated for 30V 25mA (logic levels)... Are these compatible with Mbox? I had alook at: mbhp_dinx4_32buttons.pdf, and they seem okay... Cheers... Dan

Hi... Just managaged to get my mits on two SID chips..! ;) 1 is the older 6581 and the other, the newer 8580. Can i link these two together to make a dual SIDbox or do they have to be the same model...? I also wanna make a single PCB design... Cheers...

Jast saw: http://www.midibox.org/midibox64_walkthrough/pot_wiring.jpg got that sorted then i guess, and the i've goolged the solder/flux issue...panic over ;)

apologies...last post not really a 'design concept'...more ovva 'novice-newbie' one ; cheers...

...also... what solder/flux is recommended? can i use flux-cored solder wire instead of doin it sep...? do i have to use a diff solder for SM components...? Thanks...!

Hi... Just saw Mega MIDIbox (jaw on floor again) diagram and am wondering if i could put all modules on one pcb - the enclosure unit would be pretty large so i guess the wires from the AINs to some of the pots could be quite a length - is there a limit to the length of wire... Prolly, another basic EE q - but, again, i'm new ;) Peace... Dan

Nice to hear all went well for u...:) I too am planning a 2SID box soon, just waiting for the forthcoming control surface implemantation and cv outs so i can add another filter module ;) Can I ask how u go about making a stereo version - i.e the fabrication of linking the 2 SIDs so the output of the synth is stereo... Happy siddin'... Dan

that'll do it...!! ;)) ideas are a flowin'! Nice1... Dan

wow..! :) All this keeps on gettin better n better... I'm hoping to do a SID box after this a '64 i'm working on is finished and was wondering the possiblity of intergrating a filter unit...specifically this one: http://www.oakleysound.com/filtrex.htm What do peeps rek...? Cheers...

Looking for some 10k lin detented pots i can use for this midibox project but havnt been able to find many... Does anyone have any sourced or know a good place to find sum...? Thanks

Hi... Found this 20x4 display: http://www.crystalfontz.com/products/2004a-color/index.html#CFAH2004ATMIJP Is this okay to use with the midibox64 firmware? Regards... Dan

Hi Thorsten... r u sayin instead of pulling the +5v from the AINX module, to use a separate circuit that outputs +5v and connect that to the +5v leg of the touch strip to it... or can i can just ape the power supply section of the core module... Nice1... Dan

Shudda mentioned b4 - but what would be the best way to implement the transport buttons and scrubb wheel ???... I wanna do a box based on the midibox64 (i know - and am extremely excited - about the forthcoming version and am hoping to, if at all possible, make it easily updatable to new spec), the transports buttons shouldnt be a prob as we got upto 40 to play with but what about the scrubb wheel? this would have to be an endless rotory pot that sends/receives mmc system msgs - could i just use one of the 64 pots and just do it that way or would i need a seperate board? finally, i've nearly finsihing designing the external asthetics for the mb64 and have made it with the actual components i'm hoping to use (case/knobs/faders/buttons/lcd etc), i've sourced the datasheets and associated spec for each - could i possibly post a list to find out if it's all okay to be used with the pre fabricated modules...? Nice1... Dan... wishing he knew more

Hi Thorsten... Thanks for reply, I work with Logic which I found will listen to MMC commands for transport (or could just use cc events and assign a key command), the spl uses sytem messages so i guess all is fine.... I will be back with more q's no doubt...! Thanks once again.... Dan

Hi... Found this on a google mish... http://www.infusionsystems.com/products/touchmini.shtml Can that touch sensor be used instead of a reg knob/fader...? Thanks...

Hi there... Real new to this midi box building lark, but was absolutely blown away with what this site showcases and what the wizards on it have done using some know-how and a soldering iron... With that in mind I've set about design a console based on the midibox64 and am wondering if it'd be possible to implement a transport section controlling the standard play, ffwd, rwd, stop and rec. Also, a datawheel that could double as a scrubb dial controlling the spl via a button switch would be nice... I'm guessing MMC data would be used, but is it possible to connect it in such a way that when your in scrubb mode the lcd panel will read out song data etc...? ie: current placement of the spl... Is it also possible for the data wheel to be used as a generic knob for all other menu options...? Any advice be appreciated, cheers... Dan