Wise Posted May 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 Thanks lordmortisSure you can reuse my layout and boards, just tell me what you want. But have in mind that none of the pcb's, layout issues are tested IRL. I'm just in the design phase of this. Also have in mind that i have not programed anything yet, but maybe you can do that yourself. Oh, and, 1 CORE is capaple to handle two deck controlls(loop, FX, transport) (due to the 128 DIN limit). So if you are going to have 4 decks, you must have 2 cores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wise Posted May 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Short update...Bought a gooseneck ??? lamp and a frontpanel bnc connector for the project yesterday: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wise Posted May 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 First board etched :I'm realy satisfied with the result. The board is 100*180mm and is for the transport section of the controller.Close up:The shiftregisters for DIN and DOUT are SM.Some other components arrived. Enc's and long faders from VOTI, other from www.elfa.se (60mm ALPS fader and faderknob, thoose tactile rubberfeeling buttons with keycaps:Tomorow i'm going to drill the board and mount some components to se if I have connected everything right 8)Hopefully I'm coming back and report with a smile on my face tomorrow :)/Wiseps. I'l fix the pictures in the earlier posts soon. My ISP moved to another location...edit: fixed pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinnsyk Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Hej, it's has been 4 days since your last post, and I'm kinda checking this topic everyday to see if there were any update (I'm interested ;)).But how did it go? Any progress? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wise Posted May 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Hi!Sorry for my late update. But I have not got the time to finish the board for test. Hopefully (again...) , I think I'll have the board ready for the first test on friday.So far (300 holes and 25 jumpers):. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinnsyk Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Hehe, nice.As I can see on this picture: (http://www.gavle.to/~wise/MIDIBOX/loop_test1.jpg), you use little buttons with plexiglass like-button caps.Where did u buy these? And how do they look once in a case?I'm looking for various ways of mounting some buttons in my own project, but the online shops and stores around here don't have much choice for cool-looking buttons. So was kinda planning of making something myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wise Posted May 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 You can buy those button from www.voti.nl , http://www.voti.nl/shop/catalog.html?M-SW-5-1. The plexirod I use is 8mm dia, drill a little hole in one end and put the buttonsteem in the hole with some epoxi. Then mount the LED tight to the button, done ;D Very easy, and it's easy to adapt to other kind of buttons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogic Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 PCB for LOOP the sectionsWise, what software do you use for PCB layout? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wise Posted May 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 The pcb cad program i use is the same as at my work, Easy-PC , http://www.numberone.com. So unfortanetly i can not save the pcb's as eagle files if someone should want them. But I'm more than happy to share gerber, pdf, dxf or whatever format someone can import to another program :) ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wise Posted May 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 So...I finished the board today so I can test it. I just stuffed the components needed for first basic test, and some connection cables. Hard to solder those SM chips after 11h at work. :o ..... Tomorow I can run the first test, cross your fingers ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinnsyk Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 Pardon me, but on every page about the PCB's I see in big screeming letters that you should not mount chips directly on a PCB, but use some chip-sockets for that. Why are you not using sockets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBanner Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 that's because it's really easy to cook the PCBs unless you're a dab hand with an iron....the warnings are there so newbies don't kill their chips.there is actually a school of thought that says it's a much better idea to solder ics to the pcb rather than using sockets.I allways use sockets, I'm pretty good with an iron, but given the risks I'd rather use a socket and be fairly confident the ic is in good shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stryd_one Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 Plus, those are SMD chips, they won't go in a socket, they're specifically designed for PCB Surface Mounting :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBanner Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 ahhh yes, so they are - mini legs like umpa lumpa's, but thankfully no orange skin or green hair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinnsyk Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 I keep learning every day I spent my time here ::)I just saw you ordered some 100 mm faders from Voti, how's the quality of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBanner Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 Sinnsyk,learning is a good thing though right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wise Posted June 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 Pardon me, but on every page about the PCB's I see in big screeming letters that you should not mount chips directly on a PCB, but use some chip-sockets for that. Why are you not using sockets?I'm using SMD to save some PCB space.... sooo tight onthis PCB as you can see ;)For everyones pleasure, I can tell you that the transport module work (and at first try) !! DIN, DOUT and encsQ: How happy am I ?A: ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;DNow it's just to decide what colour on the leds I want and solder the rest of the buttons. Then fabricate all other PCB's.I just saw you ordered some 100 mm faders from Voti, how's the quality of these? Dont going to use this faders in this project.But they feels quite Ok. Actualy I have not tested them at all, but it's a nice smooth travel.Now to bed and see if I can get some sleep... 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tos Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 Wow, just stumbled upon this tread. I was about to suggest the female usb connector for goose-neck lamp as those are easier to find and probably cheaper. Second, kill switches that Rogic mentioned can be worked out via:- software (in your MIOS app)- hardware (toggle push switch that would connect the gnd to the corresponding pot's "output pin")I'd go with the (simple software sollution)About those buttons and frontpannel and...well...everything: Prrrrrrr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wise Posted April 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 Ok.. here we go again :)After one year in sleep i thought i had to work on this again.. Guess what some call life came in the way.. well...Some work has been done lately. I got all the acrylic caps CNC drilled and laser cutted. And I have finished the spacers för the rectangular buttons. I promise it wont take a year again for an update :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 yea man this box is going to be to amazing not to finish regards kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stryd_one Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 kris: Did you mean 'now to finish' mate? :)Wise: Life is really good at getting in the way for some of us. Don't sweat the year in hiatus, it's good to see you back at it :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 no stryd i meant its too good not to get it finished maybe it doesnt translate into australian regards kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stryd_one Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 Bloody koalas get in the way of the words ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 well its english jim but not as we know it regards kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wise Posted April 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 Got some work done today.Finished the first transport PCB (almost, the only thing thats missing is the square button caps):25/100 of the acrylic caps, sanded and ready to mount:The only thing that pisses me of is that I can't make a testrun with this baby untill late tomorow or saturday >:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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