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Hi Paul,

> Following up on our conversation of a few weeks ago, and this note from
> you on the 22nd, should I expect a shipping notice for the Sequantizers
> this week?

Ouch! Yes, you got me. I really try to be good to my word, but sometimes I slip up. The 
Sequentizers have been done since late November of 2006, I was delaying shipment 
because I was hoping to ship with finished faceplates and not have to swap them out in 
the future. I NEVER expected this faceplate business to drag on as long as it has. It is quite 
embarrassing. I spoke to the silkscreener today and he says he expects I can pick them up 
next week. It is my fault actually, I told he quality was more important than speed.

I will get everything I have finished out tomorrow.

I haven't inspected all 200 faceplates, but the ones I did inspect have very close color 
matching and also match the frames well. I worked with the vendor and I hope we have 
improved the color variance.

> Can you tell me the full depth of the rack mount chassis for the 300
> series?  I am mocking up plans for a wood a cabinet to house things and
> have room for growth, but I'm not sure how much depth I need to hold a row
> of 300 series plus PS500 power supply...I am guessing it's about a foot
> front to back?  Does the PS500 hang off the back of the rack chassis in
> some way, or do I need to make other accomodations for PS mounting? 
> Thanks for any info.

The modules are 9.5 inches deep (excluding knobs). The power connectors need another 2 
inches, case depth should be 12 inches. Unless you experience a hum problem, the power 
supply can mount in the open area behind the patch bays, underneath the PCB enclosures. 
John Blacet used a toroidal transformer for the PS500 supplies, this should minimize any 
radiated magnetic fields.

> Finally, have you made any decisions regarding the new modules?  As we
> discussed, I'm in for an envelooper regardless of the format, 300 series
> or 19" rack.  Hell, I'm probably good for one of whatever you design.

I didn't get any feedback on the Envelooper idea, so I just dropped it. All I can do is try out 
ideas and see if anyone is interested. If no one is, there is no sense pursuing it. That is 
why I have 30 different prototype designs down my basement, but only 13 in production.