Doepfer

The system hasn't been moved frm my house since it was first 
cabinetised - but it's had three changes of cabinet as it's expanded 
and the routing of the power lines has been rearranged a dozen or so 
times. The headers are the same ones that were supplied from doepfer 
in most cases. I think it's just the way headers are - They aren't 
too secure a fit. I was thinking of using Blu-Tack as it's removable. 
I don't know if it's available in your country but it's like a 
Plasticine or a modelling dough. It would hold things firm, but can 
be pulled off if required. Another way would be to "hard-wire" the 
modules but I don't want to go down that route.
Possibly I could change them all to a different kind of connector - 
but as I have over 70 modules this would not be a small task.

Richard



--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, Florian Anwander 
<Florian.Anwander@c...> wrote:
> Hi Richeard,
> 
>  > I'm finding that many of my power cable headers are so loose 
that any
>  > movement of the cabinet can shake them partly out of the sockets 
and
>  > stop power to that module.
> I do not have this problems with a Doepfer only system, though i 
> transport it in the car also on some bad roads.
> 
> Are the cables original Doepfer manufactured? I assume the problem 
is 
> related to frequent transports of your system. If this is the case, 
you 
> should wath out, that the system is transported always upright. If 
the 
> system is laying on the side, the connectors might follow the force 
of 
> gravity.
> 
> Do you disconnect and reconnect the cable quite often?
> 
>  > If so, any cure ? - I'm thinking of Blu-Tack but is there a 
better
>  > solution out there ?
> Do not use any kind adhesive tape! There are comaptible types of 
> connector/socket, which have a locking mechanism. The replacement 
is not 
> really easy, but could be done by a person, who is experienced 
> desoldering multipin sockets.
> 
> 
> Florian