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Re: [analogue_systems] Cables

2010-12-17 by coenen olivier

Hello,

Yes, you're better off making your own cables, BUT, be careful with  
polarities... you will need to swap positions of some
conductors of your flatcable, otherwise you risk blowing some fuses,  
power supply or even some modules !!

Good luck ;-D

Z.
On 17 Dec 2010, at 10:56, Os wrote:

> Yes, I missed the joke, sorry.
>
> DIY is definitely worth a go, especially if you need more than one.  
> There's
> no soldering involved. A good crimping tool ($10-$20) makes it  
> easier but a
> decent pair of pliers works OK.
>
> I can send links to parts if anyone's interested.
>
>
> cheers,
> os.
>
>
>
> On 17 December 2010 09:48, Richard Scott <richard_scott@rwnc.co.uk>  
> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> I'm sorry my pain in the AS joke got lost in bed spelling!
>>
>> but maybe you a right OS - I should have a go
>>
>>
>> On 12/17/10 9:44 AM, Os wrote:
>>> I stand by my statement. I've made Doepfer to AS cables and it  
>>> was very
>>> easy.
>>>
>>> AS are asking $20 for an adaptor. You can make a DIY cable for  
>>> about $3
>> in
>>> parts.
>>>
>>> os.
>>>
>>>
>>> On 17 December 2010 09:21, Richard  
>>> Scott<richard_scott@rwnc.co.uk<richard_scott%40rwnc.co.uk>>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> he said doepfer to AS cables. I wouldn't say that's easy - more  
>>>> like a
>>>> pian in the as, AS and Schneider's sell them
>>>>
>>>> I need a few too!
>>>>
>>>> R
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 12/17/10 9:12 AM, Os wrote:
>>>>> It's extremely easy to do yourself. You just need connectors of  
>>>>> the
>> right
>>>>> type& some 16 way ribbon cable, and crimp it all together.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> --
>> my website is full of sounds and sights http://richard-scott.net
>>
>>
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