PLAN B analog blog

/drool

i cant wait for this to go production.
if you have started any waiting lists yet put me on it! :D


--- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com, "(i think you can figure
that out)" <peter@...> wrote:
>
> A comment was made on Matrixsynth regarding the photo of the open six
> row Zero case which requires some clarification. It was a good
observation.
> 
> Looking at the photo for a second:
> 
>
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> 
> As cool as this looks, what happens when you close the case up?  Form
> the looks of it, the knobs on the opposing shells come crashing into
> one another, right?
> 
> Thankfully Zero has been at this a lot of years and given that 97% of
> their industrial division's business is design build, over the years
> they've come up with solutions for every possible scenario and this is
> no exception.
> 
> Zero makes an accessory they refer to as the 'donut', a removable
metal ring which creates a gap between the top and bottom shells when
the case is closed.  The hinges of the two shells and on the donut are
aligned so if this spacer is removed the two halves can still be
connected as shown in this photo.
> 
> So in our specific instance,  the basic Model Zero comes equipped with
> the hardware installed for three rows of gear (384 HP in total) in the
> deeper shell.  The lid (the top shell) however will be pre-drilled
> with the holes required to install a kit which expands the Zero from
three rows to six for a total of 768 HP. If six rows aren"t required
these holes are capped off by back anodized hardware - you won't
really notice them until it's time to open the holes to install the
additional rows.
> 
> With the donut out of the way the two halves can then be hinged
together and with the stand provide the ergonomic six row
configuration shown in the photo.
> 
> A kit will consist of:
> 
> Rails required for three additional rows
> Top and bottom blank plates
> (4) corner inserts with mains in connector, power switch and Energy
> Saver circuitry
> External PSU
> Power distribution busboards
> Cabling
> and...
> 
> a donut!
> 
> The expansion kit will by priced to extend a significant cost saving
> over the purchasing two Model Zero's
> 
> 
> I hope this helps to clear up any questions you may have had.
> best,
> 
> - P
>