Album by dwestbury
Gallery category: finished-midiboxes
I thought it would be useful to capture my build process, from end-to-end, for anyone looking to build an MB-6582 today.
I've attempted to combine many of the materials, mods and lessons learned from these forums, for easy reference.
I've pasted links in the comments section of some of the key pictures, with useful resources I've taken advantage of.
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My final build with encoder backlighting in place and a shiny StewMac Guitar knob.
Multiple "shout outs" and "big thanks" to the *many* contributors and great ideas I leveraged to navigate my way through this build.
It's a rewarding experience *every single time* I use my MB-6582..
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Frankenstein’s monster is ALIVE!
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Love these encoder backlight PCBs by /profile/4626-d0pefish/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid=“4626” href=“/profile/4626-d0pefish/” rel=“”>@d0pefish
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Full standard build, before encoder backlights
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One of my favorite sounds manipulation controls!
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Using 100mm JST-XH cables to connect the control surface and base PCBs has made “all the difference” in terms of simplifying the build process and making it easy to service the individual sections
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This little pin converter from /profile/3870-altitude/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid=“3870” href=“/profile/3870-altitude/” rel=“”>@Altitudereally cleans up and simplifies the character LCD wiring.
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JST-XH connectors are half the height of standard duponts!
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This part of the build was admittedly, a bit messy and error prone for me, but I fumbled my way through it, based on some excellent guidance from /profile/7895-hawkeye/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid=“7895” href=“/profile/7895-hawkeye/” rel=“”>@Hawkeye
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I’m using power supply Option-E, which is brilliantly simple and clean to implement..
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I love the minimalist look of the panels by /profile/5349-julianf/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid=“5349” href=“/profile/5349-julianf/” rel=“”>@julianf from “The Beast UK” - http://thebeast.co.uk/?product_cat=midibox
Consistent quality and prices that are much better than Front Panel Express / Shaeffer...
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Stole the design idea for this voltage testing chart from the sammichSID build guide, by /profile/3590-wilba/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid=“3590” href=“/profile/3590-wilba/” rel=“”>@Wilba
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Before buying all of the parts I needed for my MB-6582, I did some rudimentary parts and supplier research and I came up with a simplified BOM containing a couple different options.
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Really happy to see Modular Addict back online, with stock of these PCBs…
[https://modularaddict.com/midibox-6582bs-pcb](https://modularaddict.com/midibox-6582bs-pcb)
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Really happy to see Modular Addict back online, with stock of these PCBs…
[https://modularaddict.com/midibox-6582cn-pcb](https://modularaddict.com/midibox-6582cn-pcb)
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Figuring out how to get my PICs properly flashed was quite a learning experience. If not for the patience and fearless support in these forums, I would surely have many bruises on my head from banging it into the wall 
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Figuring out how to get my PICs properly flashed was quite a learning experience. If not for the patience and fearless support in these forums, I would surely have many bruises on my head from banging it into the wall
/topic/18680-solved-debugging-my-mb-6582-part-2-software-upload-issue/?do=embed&comment=186262&embedComment=186262&embedDo=findComment" style=“height:350px;max-width:502px;”>
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I’m using power supply Option-E, which is brilliantly simple and clean to implement..
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I decided to go with 22nf polyester film capacitors, because these are said to be the best match for 8580 SIDs (e.g., “Wilba’s favorites”, see the analysis in the forum post below)
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