flip

Thanks for the advice Wilba! I wouldn't have noticed. As I do not plan to switch the LCD, I'll just use an 80K resistor for R4.

Thanks Wilba! I think I'll get the Optrex C-51847NFQJ-LW-AAN then. When I order it from mouser and don't have to pay shipping, its just about 7 EUR more than the one from ebay including shipping. Maybe there are some more people who want to order one too, then it wouldn't be more expensive at all.

Hey! I want to buy an LCD display for the MB-6582. I was wondering if there are big quality differences between different LCD displays. If yes, what separates high quality LCDs from low quality LCDs? I'm also asking this, because I found very cheap LCD displays on ebay, and wanted to know if they are really OK to use, or if I should get something better. I'm already spending so much money on building this thing, if it really makes a difference I wouldn't mind paying the few bucks more for the LCD display. Here is the item I was looking at: http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170394118460 What do you think?

Unfortunately not, but I could make some photos of the catalog if you want.

I just called them. They have a catalog, and they will send it to my mail address. I also found out that the minimum you have to order from them is just 30 EUR.

Hehe that would be cool :) I'll phone them later today and see what they tell me. By the way, what is the minimum quantity you have to buy from them?

Thanks Wilba, I think I won't need the extra sockets then.

Ahh I see :) Definately a good idea.

Thanks for clarification about the connectors Smithy! I just noticed that IC sockets are included in the order list. Aren't they included in the parts kit from SmashTV?

Yep. I'll do that. Edit: Since they are located in Germany, I can call them for free. I think I'll do that, maybe they have a print catalog with pics or something.

Hi! I'd be interested in a black panel set, if you make some more. Cheers.

Edit: Last set of knobs still available!

Hey! Are there photos anywhere of all the other ALBS knobs, not just the DK16-190V3? There is quite a large list on http://www.albs.de/, but there are only very few photos.

I have lots of those ribbon cables, so I think I'll just use them. Thanks. Ah OK, so I need two 16 pin DIL connectors and one socket for the LCD? The baseboard-CS connections are typically just soldered, without connectors?

Thank you for the detailed answers! OK, so I need a 16 pin cable for the LCD and 8 pin cables for connecting the base PCB to the CS PCB, preferrably the 100mil spacing cable Wilba used. I checked, 113 LEDs are needed. 64 for the matrix, 48 other CS LEDs and 1 for the power switch. I thought he meant the display with this. Can you please clarify pingosimon? Sounds nice. I did not know about that. Maybe I'll add them later, after I have finished the basic synth. I'll definately do that, you never know what you might want to add later. I looked into that thread, and they seem nice, but I still don't know if a fan and/or heatsinks are really necessary. Maybe I'll add them just to be safe. Thanks again for your answers, they have been very helpful to me!

Yes, i knew that. But thanks for the hints, maybe its useful to someone else :) Edit: By the way, which parts do I need from SmashTV besides the PCBs and parts? I think I will need Cable, MIDI sockets and LEDs. I want to build the standard MB-6528. Which cable, and how much will I need? Which MIDI sockets fit into the standard panels? I did not count them, but I think 100 LEDs will be enough? Is there anything else I forgot?

Hi everyone, I'm new! I'm in on this! I need everything. :)