orange_hand Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 (edited) Yesterday I was so upset about the parameter jumps of my Bourns encoder in my MBSEQ V4 that I decided to replace them. Today I used my 808 in order to de-soldered them. Then I replaced them with the good old Alpha's. Man, those Bourns encoders suck..... Now with the Alpha encoders it is really fun to play with the MBSEQ. PS: I've got flat top LED's in my control surface. When I removed it, I couldn't re-assemble it. So I had to de-solder the LED's are well and had to replace them... I am done for today :-) Edited November 25, 2013 by orange_hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Thanks for the info - the more i read about Bourns, the less I want them in the LEDring boards :). The Alpha Encoders are really solid, i´ve got them in the MB6582 and after heavy usage for some time, they still feel as good as on the first day. For the SEQ, I´ve got some non-Wilba-PCB size ALPS encoders - and they do also work flawlessly. Many greets, Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristal= Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 (edited) My condolences with the LEDs. I accidentally soldered LAN & MIDI sockets into my LPC17 and totally forgot they won't fit into the Heidenreich Case that way... :no: Soundwell has some good encoder prices (minimum order quantity 1000pcs. - user end price 1.30-1.50 EUR) Has someone experience with them? Edited November 26, 2013 by kristal= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 Just for documentation's sake, can you post the part number of the ones you like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristal= Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 Just for documentation's sake, can you post the part number of the ones you like? EC162101E1B-HA1, if you are talking to me :)EC162101E1B-HA1.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 (edited) Just for documentation's sake, can you post the part number of the ones you like? And my favs are: Alpha RE160F-40E3-20A-24P (@ Kristal, if you order 1000pcs, 1.45€ pp@mouser, rock solid encoder, but no push function) and Alps STEC12E08 Many greets, Peter Edited November 26, 2013 by Hawkeye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristal= Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 Alpha RE160F-40E3-20A-24P (@ Kristal, if you order 1000pcs, 1.45€ pp@mouser, rock solid encoder, but no push function) I only need 17 for my SEQ4 and I already bought them, thanks to the ongoing discussion here on the forum. I nearly bought the Bourns... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojjelito Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 Too bad a bulk for the Soundwell encoders means that some 1300€ needs to be reserved. My LED ring boards would eat approx 150, so a direct order from the factory means that more takers are needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamouette Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Maybe we can think about an encoder bulk from one manufacturer, and order different Models, like with/without switch, illuminated or not, D-shat or not... I'm in ! And also pots, for other projects, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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