Control Panel Questions

[goyousalukis]

Hey Guys,

I went ahead and ordered the control panel PCB from Modular Addicts, along with the assorted encoders, etc from Mouser/Amazon.

I have an old Midibox Sid, and I am upgrading to V2. I have the new PIC on the way. My MBSid only has 2 Sids.

The website didn't have a photo of the back of the PCB. I assume I can just hook my existing Core and 2 SIDs up to the control panel. Is this correct?

Also, is there a DXF of the panel somewhere? I have a CNC and Laser engraver, so I want to cut my own panel.

At some point, I might go whole hog and purchase the 8 sid main board.

Thanks,

Justin

[goyousalukis]

Sorry for the multiple posts - it wasn't showing up. I can't find a way to delete it. If an Admin can delete, please do.

[Hawkeye]

No problem, i've deleted the other thread.

Regarding your question, maybe it would be easiest to just start building the MB6582 baseboard (and e.g. populate it with a single core and two SIDs first) - it connects easily to the MB6582 control surface and all is well documented. As you were already thinking of going that way, i'd recommend to just do it. The MB6582 baseboard needs not be fully populated with PICs and SIDs, you can just start with a single core and a SID pair.

Many greets,
Peter
 

[goyousalukis]

Thanks Hawkeye - can you point me to the documentation? I've had a look around, but haven't found it.

 

[Hawkeye]

No problem,

here:

http://www.midibox.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=wilba_mb_6582

especially here for the baseboard:

http://www.midibox.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=wilba_mb_6582_base_pcb_construction_guide

and maybe this one for the control surface :)

Have fun!

Peter

[goyousalukis]

Thanks so much Peter, I now have hours of entertainment while I wait for the parts to arrive. That build guide looks great - thanks for all your efforts!