Synth-DIY Yahoo! Groups Archives

few Serge ical questions

2006-02-27 by cray5656

I am looking to buy a few Serge shop panels...I am trying to keep
costs down. so I need to know a few things

With regards to banana plugs is there a specific one I need, colour
length???
How many plugs would one need for 2 shop panels and a TKB?

Can you buy the below at most electronic shops cheaper
Power Supply (for up to 4 panels) PS4
Power Supply Distribution System PSD
Panel w/ Rack Mount Chassis ROX

I am just trying to make this purchase possible and I have a budget
that wont budge

cheers

ross

Re: few Serge ical questions

2006-02-28 by John Loffink

Banana cables. You can use any color you want, though the Serge
semi-standard seems to be as below, IIRC. Proposed quantities with x
symbol:

4 inches - gray (good for DSG/DTG looping) x4
8 inches - green x8
12 inches - yellow x8
18 inches - red x8
24 inches - blue x6
36 inches - purple x4

You'll want stackable Pomona brand cables.

Plus you'll want a long black cable for the power supply ground connection,
problaby 4-6 feet.

Power supply: Serge PSUs are expensive. Rex obviouly won't provide
information on making your own. You need to know the PSU voltage/amperage
and connector/pinout to DIY your own.

Power Distribution board: This is a custom board Rex provides, with caps,
connectors, LEDs and standoffs. Making your own would be difficult,
especially if you don't already have one in hand to guide you.

Panel with Rack Mount Chassis / ROX. I think you need to order the Serge in
one of the cabinet selections, so making your own ROX doesn't seem useful.

John Loffink
The Microtonal Synthesis Web Site
http://www.microtonal-synthesis.com
The Wavemakers Synthesizer Web Site
http://www.wavemakers-synth.com

Show quoted textHide quoted text

> -----Original Message-----
> From: SergeModular@yahoogroups.com [mailto:SergeModular@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of cray5656
>
> I am looking to buy a few Serge shop panels...I am trying to keep
> costs down. so I need to know a few things
>
> With regards to banana plugs is there a specific one I need, colour
> length???
> How many plugs would one need for 2 shop panels and a TKB?
>
> Can you buy the below at most electronic shops cheaper
> Power Supply (for up to 4 panels) PS4
> Power Supply Distribution System PSD
> Panel w/ Rack Mount Chassis ROX
>
> I am just trying to make this purchase possible and I have a budget
> that wont budge
>
> cheers
>

Re: few Serge ical questions

2006-02-28 by John P

You might want to consider getting fewer panels or looking at another
synth mfr.

Some places offer kits where you can save more money.

cray5656 wrote:

Show quoted textHide quoted text

>I am looking to buy a few Serge shop panels...I am trying to keep
>costs down. so I need to know a few things
>
>With regards to banana plugs is there a specific one I need, colour
>length???
>How many plugs would one need for 2 shop panels and a TKB?
>
>Can you buy the below at most electronic shops cheaper
>Power Supply (for up to 4 panels) PS4
>Power Supply Distribution System PSD
>Panel w/ Rack Mount Chassis ROX
>
>I am just trying to make this purchase possible and I have a budget
>that wont budge
>
>cheers
>
>ross
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>Keep on Patchin'!
>
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

--
m/n/m/l
surreal electronic music, sound, noise
http://www.mnmlnoise.com