Hi Antonio,
I think this is a very constructive contribution.
IMO, Reliable PSU alternatives would indeed be much harder to find
than Eurorack components.
btw: what exeactly are these custom modules in your racks
regards
Joost
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, "Antonio Grazioli"
<antonio_grazioli@f...> wrote:
> If you want an alternative to the "high-priced" G6s I think that
you might
> consider DIY.
>
> It' not that difficult to build a custom frame for Doepfer modules.
>
> If you are in Europe you might consider RS Components (I think they
are
> located in UK but sell worldwide)
>
>
>
> Go to: www.rs-components.com <
http://www.rs-components.com/
>
>
>
>
> I used:
>
> Part 437-2551 for the frame. A 6 Units Frame (it's a Schroff) It's
about 80
> euros (60 UKP) , doesn't have top/Bottom and rear covers, but there
is
> another option on their site (costs more, though) . Doepfer screws
won't fit
> on this rails, but 300 2,5mm screws costed me 5 euros.
>
>
>
> Part 434-201 to make the bus. About 20 Euros (15 UKP) A single
strip is
> large enough to be cut in two or three lines (or four, like I did)
to make a
> custom bus
>
>
>
> Connectors for the bus are really cheap, you can buy different
kinds of
> them.only a few euros
>
>
>
> The most expensive part is the PSU.I used Computer PSU at the
moment. I know
> they are not the best, but as a temporary solution they work very
well. also
> used a 7805 regulator to get the +5V.
>
> Connecting and Soldering the PSU is quite simple, you don't need
to be an
> electronic engineer, just need to know the difference between +12, -
12 and
> +5Volts.However, if you are not experienced at all ask a friend to
do it
> for you. This is the most delicate part, if you do something wrong
you are
> probably gonna burn some precious modules.(see my A-190---grr...;-))
>
>
>
> With just about 100 euros you can build an alternate G6 frame.
Dieter is
> kind enough to post plenty of information on his site about
voltages,
> connections and so on.
>
> I Had a G6, sold it and with the same money bought about 3 frames
(2 and a
> half, to be honest)
>
>
>
> see the results here: www.autodafe.net/doepfer/cabinet2.htm
>
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