smashTV kits

[thetimboroni]

Hey do smash's module kits come w/ ribbon cable or not?

also do I need 16 pin or 10 pin?  (i'm building a MB64)

thanks

TIM

[moogah]

The kits do not include the cable.  Which one you need depends on the module, and your preference. 

Which modules are you getting?

[thetimboroni]

Well looking at the module it looks like I will need both.  A 16 pin cable for the LCD screen, and 10 pin cables for the AINs DINs and DOUTs. 

(I am getting the MB64)

[audiocommander]

If you have an old, unused PC lying around at home, you can always cannibalize some unused parallel- or IDE-cables... it's an almost unlimited resource :)

[moogah]

Well looking at the module it looks like I will need both.  A 16 pin cable for the LCD screen, and 10 pin cables for the AINs DINs and DOUTs.

(I am getting the MB64)

Ahh yes!  I didn't recognize you at first.

I would do as you say, get a roll of both.  AC has a good point too tho, a good way to save some cash!

[havensole]

well, if you're in the US, go to allelectronics.com. on the right hand side, scroll down to "wire" when that page opens, click on "ribbon calbe" and grab the 20 conductor cable. it's only 2.80 for 10 feet and being as it's 20 conductor (20 wires) you can split it down the middle for 20 feet of 10 conductor, which is more than enough, and you can strip 4 wires off to get your 16 conductor. i bought 20ft. and it has been almosot neough to do 2 midibox sequencers and a midibox sid, i was short by around 2 feet, and alot of that was from rookie mistakes. well, my 2 cents.

[toneburst]

Smash's rainbow-coloured cable is pretty though.

A major consideration, I think ;)

Alex

http://www.toneburst.net