Eden Mic Pre, GSSL Mods and other DIY boards from Expat Audio

[nickeveslage]

The digital switching boards look great! I'll be sure not to forget about those when I get to preamp building time!

 

[Rochey]

Hey Rochey,
i you ordered those control boards  yet.
thanks
skal1

Hello Skal1,

they were ordered this morning. Sorry for the delay. We had to get another "train" of boards going for some stuff thats in development in production first.
Control boards should be available in 2 weeks. We'll also have the switches in stock too.

Cheers

/R

 

[Rochey]

The digital switching boards look great! I'll be sure not to forget about those when I get to preamp building time!

These boards are now in stock, as well as the switches that are used. (we got a batch in recently).

Come geddem while they are hot!

I'll edit this post soon to show a video of the switches and how to add different LED's to them.

cheers

/R

 

[skal1]

Hey Rochey,

do you have to buy a separate cap for those illum momentary switches.

skal1  

 

[Rochey]

Hi,

those switches come as standard with a cap. The exact cap is "03", found on the bottom page of the datasheet.
http://www.highlyelec.com.tw/product/ca2/3-7.pdf

I also have an Front Panel Designer file here somewhere for the board with the switches.
EDIT: Download from here: http://www.tendolla.com/designgallery/main.php/d/280-1/example+board_fpd
Rename the file to a .fpd

 

[Rochey]

Ladies and Gents,

the following orders shipped this morning.

100507-105253-1255
100508-082155-1475
100508-110601-8373
100512-102645-9834
100513-025225-9522
100523-182917-1716
100524-044901-1247
100525-054658-4427
100530-043144-2356
100531-034313-6766

cheers

/R

 

[Rochey]

These orders shipped this morning.

100601-091233-9646
100601-190907-3683
100606-154522-7691
100611-205832-6410
100613-175102-3201
100619-153739-8345
100703-154820-6192
100704-101811-4626
100705-125342-8538

Thanks again,

R

 

[Morning_Star]

When using the VU meter board wouldn't adding a switch for input, output and GR metering without an active buffer cause distortion on the audio signal?

Also are the digital relay switches only for phantom, pad, and polarity or can you use them for any on/off function.  That would be nice.

 

[Rochey]

your right, however, it'd add a very very small amount of distortion - in the same way an LA2A or 1176 does.
In fact, all the classic compressors monitor the output in the same way.

You could put an active buffer accross the output (secondary of the transformer) however, you do potentially spoil your galvanic isolation.


Regarding the digital relay switches, the controller can be used for anything. It essentially debounces the switches, and outputs 3v3 levels to drive the LED and another target (such as a relay card). You can use the controller to drive either the differential signal relay card, or the single ended relay card. (http://www.expataudio.com/expatshop/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=10)

You can also very easily create your own relay circuits - the circuitry to drive 3V3 to a 12V or 24V relay is very simple.

/Rochey

 

[Siegfried Meier]

Silly question, but can this CRC board work with other pieces of gear besides the GSSL?

Thanks,
Sig

 

[Siegfried Meier]

Anyone?

Thanks,
Sig

 

[Rochey]

Oh, sorry Siegfried  - I must've missed this one.

yes, should be fine. It's essentially a filtered power supply.

 

[dubwarrior]

Hy

Do you have any idea when the digital ctrl front end mic pre will be available again?

Would love to use it for a SSL9K pre.

So with this board i ad P48, Polarity and a Pad to the mic, isnt it?

That means i only need, besides the  board, +48V and some PSU für the Board.


Otherwise i have to use a JLM Kit.

regards

 

[guze]

Hello,
When will you have the turbo boards back in stock?
Thanks

 

[Rochey]

I'm about to do another reorder from our supplier for:

GSSL Turbo boards
Mic Pre Front End boards
"$5 Mic Pre" boards *NEW Prototypes*

Lead time is about 2 weeks (plus or minus a few days).

Cheers

/R

 

[colombian]

Hey Rochey,

If i live in Plano/Frisco, can I get the CRC and diff relay boards directly from you?

PM me?

Thank you!

Ludwing

 

[BigBellC]

Hello Rochey,

am I right, that for ordering the Turbo and CRC boards, I have to register me on the Expat site, and order it there?

Becaus I've looked several times in the last time on the Expat site, but the Turbo's were always "out of stock" ???

Many thanks,

BigBellC

 

[Rochey]

Hello BigBellC,

My contract manufacturer has informed me that the PCB's have finally shipped from the factory. They should arrive here in Dallas, TX towards the end of next week.

All backlog orders will ship at that point.

/Rochey

 

[dubwarrior]

Hello

Any news abou the digital ctrl front end mic pre?

Regards
Rico

 

[Rochey]

They've shipped from the manufacturer!

However, I think they will be in Dallas before I am.
(Currently sat in Tokyo with a 6 hour layout... And halloween style bloodshot eyes)

Once I get confirmation that they've arrived, I'll update the stock level on the website.

/R