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Re: I want my Megadrum

Postby Synthex » Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:35 am

mojamusic wrote:Something like this?

http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?c ... &sku=50051

You can use a IDE cable if you already have it (You must cut it).
Or you can buy a 40 pins ribbon cable.
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Re: I want my Megadrum

Postby elrules » Mon Jul 21, 2008 6:21 am

Is it better to separate every cable in the IDE cable, from jacks to 40-pin connector?

I have separated all the cables to half the length of the ribbon cable. The other half is untouch (I mean, with the 40 cables joint)

I ask this because of possible crosstalk in that half of the cable where all the cables are togheter. Or it doesn't matter if you do this so?
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Re: I want my Megadrum

Postby Synthex » Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:30 am

elrules wrote:Is it better to separate every cable in the IDE cable, from jacks to 40-pin connector?

I have separated all the cables to half the length of the ribbon cable. The other half is untouch (I mean, with the 40 cables joint)

I ask this because of possible crosstalk in that half of the cable where all the cables are togheter. Or it doesn't matter if you do this so?

It is better to separate the cables, but if the length of your cable is small, there is no problem.
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Re: I want my Megadrum

Postby elrules » Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:36 am

Synthex wrote:
elrules wrote:Is it better to separate every cable in the IDE cable, from jacks to 40-pin connector?

I have separated all the cables to half the length of the ribbon cable. The other half is untouch (I mean, with the 40 cables joint)

I ask this because of possible crosstalk in that half of the cable where all the cables are togheter. Or it doesn't matter if you do this so?

It is better to separate the cables, but if the length of your cable is small, there is no problem.
It is about 15cm. I suppose it is quite short
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Re: I want my Megadrum

Postby mojamusic » Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:07 pm

More questions... there are 2 smaller ribbon cables in the "Full Kit Available" post. One looks like it's connected to the LCD and the other to the buttons. What should I use for that?
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Re: I want my Megadrum

Postby Synthex » Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:32 pm

mojamusic wrote:More questions... there are 2 smaller ribbon cables in the "Full Kit Available" post. One looks like it's connected to the LCD and the other to the buttons. What should I use for that?

There are 2 ribbon cable connectors : one (16 pin) for the LCD, one (40 pin) for the 32 inputs.
There are 7 cables with connectors for all others inputs / outputs.
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Re: I want my Megadrum

Postby Synthex » Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:34 pm

elrules wrote:It is about 15cm. I suppose it is quite short

No problem ;)
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Re: I want my Megadrum

Postby mojamusic » Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:16 pm

Is this the same?

http://www.connectworld.net/cgi-bin/iec/CAB016-RI

and

http://www.connectworld.net/cgi-bin/iec/ID16F

...wait a minute! Synthex, do you also include (in the full kit) male and female connectors for 40 pin ribbon and 16 pin ribbon? :mrgreen:
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Re: I want my Megadrum

Postby Synthex » Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:37 pm

mojamusic wrote:...wait a minute! Synthex, do you also include (in the full kit) male and female connectors for 40 pin ribbon and 16 pin ribbon? :mrgreen:

Yes, I include (in the full kit) male and female connectors for 40 pin ribbon and for 16 pin ribbon ! ;)
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Re: I want my Megadrum

Postby mojamusic » Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:44 pm

Alright!

Next phase: Front Panel. I got the LCD and 40 pin ribbon ordered. The push buttons are included but I want to find some bigger ones. (My fingers are rather large :lol: )

The power on/off toggle: can I use a "rocker" style switch?

http://www.action-electronics.com/switches.htm#Rocker
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