Doepfer

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

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "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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yes, a reliable PSU is not really simple to find and to integrate, 
but not impossible..I'm using 4 PC PSU at the moment and they work 
OK...

my custom modules are: a VCO (quite similar to the A-111), a 4x4 
mixer, a Sample & Hold Module ad some multiples that I designed. They 
are passive multiples like the ones doepfer manufacturer, but they 
have a switch in the middle,letting you choose a 2x4 or a 8 multiple 
configuration...



--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "levka0" <levka@d...> wrote:

> 
> 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
>