ruckus328
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Hello to all. I'm trying to find out if anyone would be interested in a new layout for the GSSL. I just finished building my first GSSL and am thinking of doing a custom layout for my next one. I know there a few other people currently working on thier custom designs, so I wanted to see first if anyone would even be interested in this before I spend the time on it. This is what I am planning though:
Designed for a 1U rack.
All boards will be components on top side, double sided copper with plated thru holes, values and Reference designators silkscreened on board.
Jumper wires eliminated
Off-board (slightly redesigned) Power supply with incorporated bridging and rail filtering
Smaller main board (50% - 75%) smaller than current design.
Designed for use with THAT2180/2181 VCA's.
Second sidechain incorporated directly onto main board (with connector provisions to bypass)
Some resistor value modifications allowing for standard 1% metal film values, eliminating any higher cost resistors
Space allocated for using on board heatsinks on +/-15V Regulators
PCB mounted XLR connectors (although they can still be hard wired also if chosen)
Direct audio bypass using relays
Relay and wiring provisions for using 2-3 Illuminated Pushbuttons
Relays on dedicated additional 5V power supply
I was not planning on doing a HPF although I was planning on having connector provisions for easily connecting existing HPF boards.
Readily available Loren Switches - orientations on control board adjusted so d slot are in correct orientation with selected switches
So, it will be 3 boards in total - Power Supply, Main Board, & Control board - all designed for one panel and vscored
If anyone is interested in this idea, please let me know. I don't want to spend tons of time on this if nobody will use it, but if it is of interest I will gladly move forward with it. Also, if anyone has any ideas of additional features they would like to see, please say.
EDIT:
Do to various issues that were originally unforseen, I've decided to retain control of the gerber files for this project. However, boards will be made very readily available to everyone as soon as it is complete.
Designed for a 1U rack.
All boards will be components on top side, double sided copper with plated thru holes, values and Reference designators silkscreened on board.
Jumper wires eliminated
Off-board (slightly redesigned) Power supply with incorporated bridging and rail filtering
Smaller main board (50% - 75%) smaller than current design.
Designed for use with THAT2180/2181 VCA's.
Second sidechain incorporated directly onto main board (with connector provisions to bypass)
Some resistor value modifications allowing for standard 1% metal film values, eliminating any higher cost resistors
Space allocated for using on board heatsinks on +/-15V Regulators
PCB mounted XLR connectors (although they can still be hard wired also if chosen)
Direct audio bypass using relays
Relay and wiring provisions for using 2-3 Illuminated Pushbuttons
Relays on dedicated additional 5V power supply
I was not planning on doing a HPF although I was planning on having connector provisions for easily connecting existing HPF boards.
Readily available Loren Switches - orientations on control board adjusted so d slot are in correct orientation with selected switches
So, it will be 3 boards in total - Power Supply, Main Board, & Control board - all designed for one panel and vscored
If anyone is interested in this idea, please let me know. I don't want to spend tons of time on this if nobody will use it, but if it is of interest I will gladly move forward with it. Also, if anyone has any ideas of additional features they would like to see, please say.
EDIT:
Do to various issues that were originally unforseen, I've decided to retain control of the gerber files for this project. However, boards will be made very readily available to everyone as soon as it is complete.