nILS Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Since a lot of the designs here try to work around the issue of the gm5x5x5 being suboptimal for a rackmount unit, let he humbly offer my lowly PCB expertise :) If one of you guys comes up with a really nice design for a unit, I'll gladly rework the gm5x5x5 pcb to make it work with that setup. :flowers: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artyman Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 (edited) @nILS - I don't think the problem is in the design of the board... it's a very elegant design. The problem is in trying to fit the sheer number of connectors on the back panel. The obvious answer, that people seem to be avoiding is to use the facility you have provided (header pins) and mount the connectors off-board, for example, on a daughter board. There's no reason why this arrangement should be any less stable, physically, than having the connectors mounted on the GM5x5x5 board itself, and allows the user slightly more flexibility on the aesthetic layout of the panel. Personally I prefer to have all my inputs grouped together, likewise the outputs. As for the problem of fitting 2 boards in the case, with the connectors mounted off-board, the 2 PCBs can be stacked 1 on top of the other without any problems. A USB hub could be stripped out of it's case and fitted internally, thus providing a single USB connection on the rear panel. BTW if I were to mount the USB connector off-board, which pins are the D+/D- ? I see the 5V and GND pins are marked. Finally.. Well done on such a successful and versatile board :frantics: Edited December 2, 2012 by artyman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosch Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 i don't see any problems with the board either. all components can be wired off board 1:1 in the rack situation i prefer panel mounted components over pcb mounted anyway, and if you like to make it as small as it can get the board as is is just perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamouette Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 (edited) I thinking something in a 2U 19" case with all the connector on front and some transparent glasses showing the 2 pcb (To promote the Nils good job) Maybe led illuminated ! i will think about that ! When the competition will finish ? i have not the board yet ! :flowers: Edit : Finnaly i do something in 5min, and he looks like so nice for me ! Edit 2 : I'm thinking about another thing : It will be possible to had a little powered usb hub inside the case, so we could connect the 2 pcb on it and have only one USB Type B port on face(More useful and fashion :D ) and also a power switch to put it off properly ? Edit 3 : I was thinking about the USB hub and why just use it for the GM5x5x5 ? i mean, i will try to integrate a self powered USB hub, to power things such as the SEQV4 or others things. Edited December 4, 2012 by Lamouette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamouette Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 Happy color ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artyman Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 Nice pics !! :smile: Good idea on the usb hub... something I was thinking of. Also, it wouldn't be too difficult to add a switched DC input socket for the option of mains power which disconnects the usb power when a plug is inserted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
technobreath Posted December 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 Just want to point out the hub has been discussed before, and It's a good idea but before fastening the hub and closing the cabinet, you should test it to see if It'sreally up to the task. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nILS Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Pretty! :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elektruck Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Maybe a bit late for the competition, but here's my fresh cutted box. If someone wants the inkscape, svg or dxf files to make your own, or just order this box at formulor.de or ponoko.com, send me a PM. I wanted to attach the files to this message but I don't know how to. Cheers, Roel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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