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Re: [Doepfer_a100] Request for a +5V/+12V/-12V power supply in the standard housings

2010-11-14 by achtung_999

I find this threat rather strange.
Doepfer started building the Eurorack system, other people adopted the
standard.
Now there is money in there they start bitchin..
Typical..

just my 2 cents.





On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 5:14 PM, Joachim <sonicwarrior@gmx.de> wrote:

> Hi Florian,
>
>  > It does not matter whether the 5V supply eats from the total power via a
>  > separate rail
>
> It matters because every power supply can handle only a maximum level of
> current.
>
>  > The usage of switching power supplies was often discussed in this group.
>  > Final result: it cannot be recommended. For more details please consult
>  > the web-archive of the mail list.
>
> If there has been a final result it cannot be questioned, of course! :P
>
> Joachim
>
> Am 12.11.2010 10:33, schrieb Florian Anwander:
> > Hi Joachim
> >
> >> 2. Pump up the +12V to handle the additional current.
> > It does not matter whether the 5V supply eats from the total power via a
> > separate rail or from the +12V rail. 2nd main sentence of
> > thermodynamcis: "the sum of all energy in a systems stays always the
> > same". You may be able to change capitalism or the catholic church or
> > the behaviour of a small synth producer - but you cannot change the laws
> > of nature ;)
> >
> >> Btw. if you would use something like the Meanwell T60B or the Taco TXL
> >> 060-0522TI you could have +5V AND make the power supply cheaper. Then no
> >> one would complain to pay more for the +5V supply.
> > The usage of switching power supplies was often discussed in this group.
> > Final result: it cannot be recommended. For more details please consult
> > the web-archive of the mail list.
> >
> > Florian
> >
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