DragonMaster Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 These chips were made a little bit more than 10 years ago, these shouldn't be as prone to failure as SID chips...Can you even get a ZIF (Textool) socket for SOIC chips?Amazingly, yes! Big stores sell them for $100 and more though. I found some models on smaller stores and eBay for $20-$50 though. I changed my qty from 1 to 4 ;DReasons: -While I could deal with unsoldering, maybe it will be another blocking step.-Could use my OPLs stuck on sound cards later if I see more channels would be great.Just wondering if I should order one or if a few more can be chained together.It's not going to be as integrated together as the SID, but chaining modules should be possible, even if it's done from MIDI and hardware switches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Goblinz, heres your answer i think.In case ya missed the post.I'm going to put four Core modules and four OPL3 modules on one PCB that fits in a PT-10 case and a separate PCB for the control surface.... ;D just kidding.I don't have definite plans yet, although obviously I'm going to build at least one MB-FM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonMaster Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Well, the 4 Core+OPL3 with a single surface would be possible IMO. It would need either LCD+buttons switching (lots of logic) or TK's bankstick solution.However, since there seems to be a demand, maybe things will change... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilba Posted December 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Wilba... Are you planning something big with these? (something like the MB-6582). I don't know about big... at a minimum, I'm going to use a PT-10 case and put one Core+OPL3 in it (and DIN/DOUT on a single PCB). There's definitely enough room to put two Core+OPL3 but maybe not more than that and maybe no point even putting extra ones... perhaps for the convenience of having a second MB-FM without control surface in the same box. I don't think I can compact the layout as much as I did with MB-6852, as I'll need to do a bipolar PSU as well as 5V regulation, with heatsinks etc. so in the end I might only fit one Core+OPL3 plus control surface in a PT-10.Also, I'm not expecting TK to do a master/slave MB-FM over the CAN bus like MB-SID V2.... so any thought of putting more than one MB-FM in a box is just for the convenience of a shared PSU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*jOi~ Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 This sounds great - I've been wanting to make a MBFM for a while now (1/2 rack enclosure), but I could never get around to finding the old soundcards.Unfortunately I'm getting a 'you do not have permission' on every part of the wiki... I would love to order 2 chipsets if someone could help add my name - or better yet suggest what might be wrong when I try to access the wiki (I will do a search now...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Wellington Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Did you login to the wiki? I found I had to login to edit even though I was already logged in here on the forum..Doughttp://www.analognotes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 On most sites, you have to login to the Wiki, even if youre logged into the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asafnetzer Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Would love to make a mb-fm.Added two set as well, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasha Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Just 15 sets are missing to be 100! This is going very well! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzicato Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 I´m new in the forum and in DIY. Then.... 2 more for me!regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilba Posted December 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 OK the quote is back, estimate is accurate, still looking at around US$9 per chipset.The only thing stopping this bulk order now is my time, I'd rather get all these SIDs out the door, and build at least one MB-FM to test the samples I have before I go order 100 chipsets.So just keep logging your interest in the wiki and I'll order whatever the total is in a few weeks.If you are really really keen to get something other than 1:2 ratio of YMF262 and YAC512, just PM me your custom order, chips are the same price so they would be around US$3 each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*jOi~ Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Woo! wiki problems are all fixed now..Just hit 100 chipsets! Seemed to go from 50 => 100 in no time at all.Now it's just a matter of time before I start making 'bleeps' and 'bloops' and 'chjdigeajifossszzzzzzz' again..Yes, I love FM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpmacklin Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 4 more just added on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonMaster Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 Seems to calm down... 100 chipsets on the list last week, now there are "just" 9 more after a week... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobsen Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 How much does it cost to ship to germany approximately???Is it possible in general?greetings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasha Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 I don`t think shipping cost should be considered at all. Chips are small and lightweight and can fit into smallest bubble wrap envelope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilba Posted December 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 Probably AU$2 for up to 10 sets... I would not even bother with bubble wrap, just the IC tubes in a standard envelope should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobsen Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 o.k thanks!I´m in with one Set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj3nk Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 I am in too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilba Posted January 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 It is no longer proposed, it is real:http://www.midibox.org/forum/index.php/topic,10477.0.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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