Wiardgroup

Hi Gary,

Nice of you to take the time for more comments. Thank you! 

Inline reply:  

--- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Gary Chang" <gchang@...> wrote:
> >"randaleem" <randaleem@> wrote:
> > Do you think a DIN could be mounted at the rear,bottom of the PCB 
> > enclosure?<s> Perhaps the existing wires from DIN to PCB are long 
> > enough to allow the existing DIN to be moved to the rear of the 
> > bottom, where a  2" protrusion wouldn't matter? That way it could 
> > be returned to its original placement if the module were sold. 
> > (Though I'd for sure prefer the bottom facing power connector!) 
 
>The power cable on my modules are simple wires that are terminated in
>the 4 pin molex connector that is on the other end of the stock Wiard
>power cable (which is DIN to molex).  Don't waste your time drilling
>and mounting a new din connector.

I understand. Okay, I'll come clean. Those comments were really 
intended for Grant. In hopes he might make the wires to the existing 
DIN long enough for the alternate down-exiting position. And perhaps 
begin punching a hole there so an owner could choose rear or bottom 
power connection. This rear facing 2" protrustion on an already deep 
module is IMO a major glitch in an otherwise well-considered physical 
design. A 5/8 plug for the unused hole is pennies, and dust exclusion 
and backward compatibility is maintained.  

> > The chest weight for my project is not as critical, since i've 
> > been told it will mostly be used in Studio work; with only 
> > occasional travels. But the case will still be light for its 
> > appearance, which will be aiming to "look" heavy, with an 
> > anciently Asian or Nordic vibe. Both of which cultures are known 
> > for their "moving" chests.<G> 
 
> Even travelling "occasionally" will create great demands on your
> client's Wiard System - after all of the great expense and effort to
> create such a device, it would be awful to forever be looking at the
> gash on the cabinet made on one of the system's "occasional" trips.

> <s>my system cases fit into two large Pelican<S>

Certainly the chest could be inserted in an additional 
protective "road case" of some sort. At roughly 30Wx16Hx12D there are 
many in which it would fit. But the whole demeanor of the project 
leans towards that "gash" you describe being seen as an asset. 

The chest is based on Chinese/Japanese Tansu and Northern European 
Master craftsman tool chests. With some middle earth and sci-fi 
elements thrown in for good measure. These sturdy classic utility 
chests were made to endure bumps and scrapes while looking 
interesting, but somewhat plain outside; they become gems when opened 
up. It will of course be up to the customer to what degree he wishes 
to protect the exterior when traveling, and I will make the exterior 
a thing of beauty worth preserving. But the chest itself is up to 
being road-worthy, and the hope is that it will wear any such marks 
of its travels with pride, like a scarred warrior of Agincourt, or a 
master of Grendel. 

In the same way that Grant says "the synth is behind the panel", the 
chest is but a covering -tho' a very cool one, I hope! for the real 
gem inside. The chest is meant to appear as a timeless relic of 
somewhat indeterminate origin, containing its technological "secret". 
Viking meets Samarai meets Hobbit meets Stargate.    

>I understand your design aesthetic about the internal PSU.  The only
>issue that I tackled after getting my system's modules together was
>messing with the system's power supply sources and each module 
>group's requirements.  I found that it was more stable to put all of 
>the VCOs on a separate power supply than the rest of the system, and 
>to employ 3 instead of 2 power supplies to power the system.

Good advice WRT VCO's, Thank you. Our planned system is a fair bit 
smaller than yours! 
 
Kind regards, Randal