Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

I'd like to know about an estimated price. But if that feels good I'm in 
for one or more! :)

/j.

Richard skrev 2013-07-07 11:13:
> Just uploaded 5 pics of the 3d rendering of an alternate version of the
> memory cart. It still uses old school "through hole" components as each
> one would be hand built to order. If interest was strong enough for a
> "standard" 4k memory cart, I would do them PCB's as surface mount and
> get a batch of them made in china or similar (to keep cost down) then
> fit them into cases. If this path was taken I'd have to order a minimum
> of around 50 units.
>
> As stated previously,my ultimate aim is to produce a unit that connects
> to the cart port on an SDS 6/7 that emulates the RAM connections. This
> would be done via a microcontroller or FPGA that would include an SDCARD
> and or USB connectivity. The unit would have an LCD display and a few
> buttons and connect to the cart port via a cable. Having USB would allow
> for software on a PC that would allow "offline" editing of stored
> parameters and data for the SDS 6/7. Don't hold your breath as this
> would be a more complex job for a unit of this kind.
>
> In the interim, the current cart set up would suffice, though I am
> looking at a "multi cart" base board.
>
> How much interest is there in all this? How many of you would be after
> carts? I'm going to try and keep the cost as low as possible so the
> numbers interested in a cart or 2 needs to be at least estimated.
>
> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:Simmons_Drums%40yahoogroups.com>, "Richard" <warlandr63@...> wrote:
>  >
>  > Work is progressing on a cart clone in various forms. I need to know
>  > what the overall outside dimensions are of an original cartridge. My
> reason for this is that in the process of developing a new cart, it has
> come to mind that I could also design a baseboard that plugs into the
> SDS 6/7 cart port that allows you to fit say 4 to 8 carts and select the
> one to use. This would be great for existing cart owners and also allow
> "mass" storage until I can design a new cart that allows USB and SDCARD
> storage. (this unit is more work that in looks, it needs an lcd display,
> keypad etc and would be a stadn alone device that plugs into the cart
> port via a ribbon cable)
>  >
>  > If some one can supply the cart dimensions I will know how far a
> distance between sockets I would need for the multi cart base board
>  >