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From: "dragonflymodular"
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> Is it a simple job to make [12V Doepfer & AS modules] run off a .com/motm
15v supply? I can make the custom cable from module to supply but how do I
knock it down from 15v to 12v or will they run ok on 15v?

I wouldn't run them from 15V in stock form -- there are usually some
resistors that should be changed (but I would not be someone who could tell
you what they were).

I'm in the same boat, though -- I picked up a few Doepfer modules that I
will be reformatting (to 1/4" jacks), but I only have 15V power. Read on...


> I'll probably have a few 12v modules so maybe a custom board that accepts
a snipped .com 15v feed and has a few ASys and doepfer sockets would be
perfect...Anyone done this? I have an old 12v supply that can be adapted for
this purpose.
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> I think this would be a great little thing for someone to sell...

That's a good idea, and that's sort of what I'm doing. I got some 12V
regulators (7812 for +12V, 7912 for -12V) and I also got a Doepfer power
distribution board. I'll knock the +/-15V down to +/-12V using those
regulators, and then I'll wire that power to the distro board, along with
some decoupling caps. This hasn't been built and tested, yet, but I don't
foresee any problems.

You don't really need a PC board -- there is so little wiring involved that
point-to-point construction will be pretty easy.
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john