In case anyone is interested, I finished the design of the MIDIbox SID-NUXX’s front panel PCB and metal panel. I also ordered all the parts to make the first box. If everything goes as planned, I’ll have the first one complete not long after I return from vacation, in about three weeks.
Off the top of my head, estimated cost for assembling a MIDIbox SID-NUXX, in quantities of five, is around US$200/each. This is for enclosure with custom panels, Organic LED display, controls, powersupply, everything. A breakdown will be posted later after I’m sure of all the costs.
Awesome looking project, and I love the OLED screen. I just thought to myself “I gotta get me one of those”… Til I saw that Crystalfontz want to charge me $58 shipping. On a $30 display. I think not, somehow
Awesome looking project, and I love the OLED screen. I just thought to myself “I gotta get me one of those”… Til I saw that Crystalfontz want to charge me $58 shipping. On a $30 display. I think not, somehow
To where? Maybe you can find someone friendly in the States to re-ship one… I would, but I just placed a final, big order with Crystalfontz for the last three displays I needed.
Well, it’s coming along… I’ve got the enclosure and front panel design finished, and everything works. Just need to finish ordering parts for the couple of them I’m building and it’ll be done.
Please excuse the quality of the photos. I was pretty tired when taking them and left the sensitivity of the sensor really high, resulting in all the grain.
Is that the M-Audio Keyboard with the drum triggers on the upper right side?
I think this thing is also great fun.
Thanks. And no, it’s just a cheap Radium 49… Both side and knob-type pots to send various MIDI bits. I don’t have them set up to send anything yet, though. I’m more concerned with getting the MIDIbox SID-NUXX going first.
It looks better than some commercial products I’ve seen :o
great job, Steve
Thanks. It was designed that way. The final one (with that faceplate) will have slightly dimmer LEDs. The resistors in place with those are intended to be used with some diffuse red LEDs which are a bit darker.
Also, due to my misunderstanding the switches (although I thought I triple-checked it), the current front panel PCB isn’t right. That has to be fixed as well.
However, things are seeming to work out exactly how I intended it. That is, I end up with some MIDIbox SID’s and everyone else gets enough plans / details that they can easily duplicate the work.
