I have an old MB Seq panel (from the V3 template posted on ucapps) which is 19 inch. Would it be possible to use this case, and have the extra length of the 19 inch case as rack ears? Or does the whole front panel have to sit inside the case?
I have an old MB Seq panel (from the V3 template posted on ucapps) which is 19 inch. Would it be possible to use this case, and have the extra length of the 19 inch case as rack ears? Or does the whole front panel have to sit inside the case?
It’s inside the case, see also this picture:
Your panel could be used after the rack ears are cut with a milling machine - maybe there is a company close to your location which could do this? It isn’t much work, so it shouldn’t cost that much money (maybe 10 EUR and/or a crate of beer ;))
Ok thanks for the clarification. I had a feeling that would be the situation, I guess I will have to put my name down anyway and wait patiently on the front panel group buy, then I can have 2 MBSeqs
Just encountered the same problem … you have to register to access the wiki … I used exactly the same username/password as the forums … seemed to work!
How did you solve the issue of spacers on the other boards that go to the rear panel? As you noted the CORE32 has the spacers moved back due to the USB jack, but the other boards do not have that. I have been considering how to do this on another case and was planning to use panel-mount MIDI jacks (those nice shiny ones that Bugfight likes) and a panel-mounted USB cable extender (http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?cat_id=1532&sku=28070). But I still have a problem with the SD card mounting holes (pity I have not been able to find a panel-mounted SD card jack). I was thinking I would use two small L brackets to connect the board to the rear panel, but I’m open to better ideas…
BTW It looks like from this picture () that the connectors on the corners can rotate to change the angle of the case depending on how tall the rear panel is. Very clever. In this same picture you can also see the 1mm extrusion on the back panel holding it in place.
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Since we already got more than 10 pre-orders for the case, I will ask Heidenreich for a first run with 10 pieces next week (this week the whole company is still on vacation).
Upcoming runs could include higher quantities, but it’s better to rampup this slowly.
I finished my backpanel and will order it at Schaeffer today:
It includes:
A power socket + switch. The appr. “power board” will be provided by Wilba
USB and 2 MIDI IO pairs of the MBHP_CORE_STM32 module
25 pin SubD socket for AOUT module connection + gates + clock outputs. I will assign the pins exactly like on my MB-6582, so that I can simply re-use the same breakout box for both MIDIboxes depending on the situation
4 additional MIDI OUTs and a BLM socket (7-pin DIN) soldered on a veroboard, since an appr. PCB doesn’t exist
I will make the .fpd file public once I got and tested the panel.
A bulk order for such a panel will be difficult, as it’s almost impossible to find a compromise. E.g., OSC is currently only a “nice-to-have” option, additional OUTs are expensive (since this option requires 4 MBHP_IIC_MIDI modules), BLM is not used by most people, and instead of a CV/Gates/Clk extension port some of you probably prefer an integrated solution.
Therefore it’s better when people modify and order such a backpanel individually.
it might be a good idea to send one pkg to the states and then distribute. otoh, it might cost just as much. anywayz, if we want to try that, i would be willing to do the dirty work…
TK, you should probably invite Polykobol into this bulk order, or he will annoy you every Sunday afternoon for three months until you finally get around to running another bulk order. Just saying.
Where can I get just the aluminum extrusions? I have a couple projects in mind that call for rectangular prisms.
E.g. at Schaeffer - but I’m not sure if this is the cheapest solution.
TK, you should probably invite Polykobol into this bulk order, or he will annoy you every Sunday afternoon for three months until you finally get around to running another bulk order. Just saying.
Good point (you know him very well ;))
In fact he already requested two cases as one of the first guys, but probably hasn’t found out how to enter his name into the Wiki yet
