SSL 4000 G Series EQ PCB

[braeden]

Good job Markus, what PCB package are you using by the way?

Braeden

 

[Majestic12]

Sorry, but I don't understand the term "pcb package". What do you mean by that ?

 

[frazzman]

I'll wait as well until you've finished all the boards, so far it looks amazing though. Look forward to giving this project a go. You can get all the pots from AML in small quantities but they aren't that cheap, thankfully most of what else goes in this design is. Are all the pots going to be mounted to the front panel daughter board? I could only see 6 or so in the picture you put together, are there some pots to be mounted at the top and some at the bottom of that PCB? Any idea when you expect the build to be ready?

 

[Majestic12]

The front pbc consists of two seperate boards that are sandwidched together with a few standoffs. I just haven't included the second pcb in the drawing.

I'm quite sure I can make the design ready within two months or so.

 

[braeden]

Sorry, but I don't understand the term "pcb package". What do you mean by that ?

EAGLE, OrCAD, Altium etc.

I guess most people refer to them as a "package" (schematic/layout editor)

 

[Majestic12]

Oh ok

I'm using Target 3001.  http://www.ibfriedrich.com/

Besides drawing layouts and schematics it als has a integrated 3D rendering engine for your board which I really like to use to check the final design.

 

[imloggedin]

looks good!

 

[braeden]

Any news on this project Markus?

 

[Majestic12]

Yes, I have some good news. We stuffed the main pcb and tested it directly in a SSL 4K console and it works perfectly.
I expect the additonal pcb for the pots and the case design to be ready in jan or feb 2014 !

 

[shot]

That is excellent! Congrats!

It would be fantastic if you could one day try to do a comparison in behavior of your eq when inserted in a SSL console vs. standalone racked! Maybe some A/B recording we could all hear (wishful thinking... 8))
I was always wondering how much of "the sound" comes from the rest of the channel in a SSL console, and how much is the eq itself. The characteristic sound of this particular eq is mindblowing! Especially G type!

 

[Majestic12]

Here's the new pcb inside a channel strip from the 4K console:

 

[Lamouette/rck]

I will be interrested too in complete board with pots, really good job here !

 

[Luca]

I'm in too for the complete board with pots! any news on the project?

 

[Majestic12]

I'm in too for the complete board with pots! any news on the project?

I'm going to order the pots soon, but they have a order time of 12-16 weeks.

 

[HHAudio]

Any updates on this project yet?  I would love to build a few channels!

 

[late]

Same here!! Very interested to build some 500 series ssl eq.

 

[r2d2]

Any info about:
total cost of pcb+parts+case for a stereo unit ?
about input - output stage possible some transformer option for different sound "flavours"?
peace
R.

 

[Pliplo]

Im in for this one !!

 

[jplebre]

i'm in for this one. possibly 2 stereo units!
Uber excited

 

[felipousis]

Hi: I would also be interested in the 500 series type of the SSL 242.

Thanks for sharing!