Hi
+/-15V is fine for these modules. A 1A supply will be plenty for your
selection and will be able to handle more modules when you decide to
build more.
Try building the easier modules first, as in the ones where the wiring
diagrams are supplied. Once you have done these you should be ready
for the more difficult modules.
I know it is a bit confusing trying to understand schematics when
starting out, but once you get some experience you will not need to
use wiring diagrams.
The VCO might be the hardest as there are so many options, have a good
look around to see other people's panels and read Ken's description a
few (many!) times before building.
Also the panels can be the most time consuming and/or expensive part
of building a modular. plus you have to look at them all the time. So
give a lot of thought to this part of your design.
cheers
Andrew
+/-15V is fine for these modules. A 1A supply will be plenty for your
selection and will be able to handle more modules when you decide to
build more.
Try building the easier modules first, as in the ones where the wiring
diagrams are supplied. Once you have done these you should be ready
for the more difficult modules.
I know it is a bit confusing trying to understand schematics when
starting out, but once you get some experience you will not need to
use wiring diagrams.
The VCO might be the hardest as there are so many options, have a good
look around to see other people's panels and read Ken's description a
few (many!) times before building.
Also the panels can be the most time consuming and/or expensive part
of building a modular. plus you have to look at them all the time. So
give a lot of thought to this part of your design.
cheers
Andrew
--- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, "nedmod" <nedmod@...> wrote:
>
> Hey all, i've been building modules for a little while now, namely
> some of the elby euro CGS designs, and am looking to get things a
> little weirder with an exclusive CGS system. My major issue is getting
> my head around much of the wiring and powering of these units. The
> pcbs are excellently detailed and ken's site does provide some
> explanation yet at present i can't intuit them any further. I'm
> considering a suitcase design for portability (as i have little space
> as it is) with roughly 9 modules enclosed and perhaps some room for
> expansion or refitting. So maybe like a little modular. I'm hoping to
> incorporate the following into the design:
> - VCO
> - Digital Noise
> - VCA
> - Steiner (euro format boards)
> - Psycho LFO
> - Utility LFO
> - Sub-oscillator
> - wave folder
> - mixer
> Possibly over-ambitious. I shouldn't have too many troubles putting
> these together if i have laid out schematics and pot/jack wiring
> diagrams, but my major concern is powering them together. From what i
> have read, all of these modules can run on +/- 15v. Is this correct?
> If not, which modules would i need to alter or remove to retain
> consistency? Also, if anyone has wiring diagrams for any of these
> (particularly the VCO, expanded mixer [linked on the mixer page],
> wave folder and digital noise) they would be much appreciated. I'll be
> sourcing a PSU and will then begin panicking about wiring them to the
> supply. Are there any particular tricks to wiring these to connector
> boards? It's been a long one but thanks in advance for any advice, it
> is all very welcome.
> ned
>