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With 16mm pots at about 18mm between centres, 12mm diameter Davies 1900h knobs can be used comfortably. Theses are used on many Eurorack modules.<ref name="shed"/> |
With 16mm pots at about 18mm between centres, 12mm diameter Davies 1900h knobs can be used comfortably. Theses are used on many Eurorack modules.<ref name="shed"/> |
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Design the panel so that behind the panel the component bodies have enough clearance from each other and in front both the controls and the users fingers have enough room to operate. Also check that any close to an edge won't interfere with mounting the panel into its enclosure. Check the angle of rotation of the pot will match the scale going to be marked on the panel.<ref name="mikmo">{{Cite web |url=http://www.mikmo.dk/synthpanels.html |title=How i make front panels. |accessdate=2016-04-22 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812144730/http://www.mikmo.dk/synthpanels.html |archivedate=2016-08-12 | |
Design the panel so that behind the panel the component bodies have enough clearance from each other and in front both the controls and the users fingers have enough room to operate. Also check that any close to an edge won't interfere with mounting the panel into its enclosure. Check the angle of rotation of the pot will match the scale going to be marked on the panel.<ref name="mikmo">{{Cite web |url=http://www.mikmo.dk/synthpanels.html |title=How i make front panels. |accessdate=2016-04-22 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812144730/http://www.mikmo.dk/synthpanels.html |archivedate=2016-08-12 |url-status=dead |df= }}</ref><!-- here --> |
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Doepfer and Analogue Solutions both use 20 mm (0.8") vertical spacing between pots.<ref>[https://www.modwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5107 eurorack widths of panels?], Mod Wiggler forum, May 2009</ref> |
Doepfer and Analogue Solutions both use 20 mm (0.8") vertical spacing between pots.<ref>[https://www.modwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5107 eurorack widths of panels?], Mod Wiggler forum, May 2009</ref> |
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== Jacks/sockets == |
== Jacks/sockets == |
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=== 3.5mm jack sockets === |
=== 3.5mm jack sockets === |
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3.5mm jack sockets are '''not''' 1/8 inch.<ref name="techqs">[https://www.modwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=33821&start=all&postdays=0&postorder=asc Some Eurorack technical questions], Mod Wiggler forum, April 2011</ref> Popular brands of vertical mount 3.5mm mono jacks for Eurorack are Cliff (used by [[Doepfer]]), Erthenvar aka Flight of Harmony, Kobiconn (used by [[Cwejman]], [[Make Noise]], [[Malekko]] and [[Metasonix]]) and Switchcraft. These are available switched (for [[normalisation]]) and unswitched.<ref name="planb">[https://www.modwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1750&start=all&postorder=asc Plan B/Cliff Jacks], Mod Wiggler forum, September 2008</ref><ref>[https://www.modwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=96727&start=all&postdays=0&postorder=asc Have I bought the wrong jacks for eurorack?], Mod Wiggler forum, November 2013</ref> Erthenvar 3.5mm vertical mount jacks with a thread diameter about 5.9mm (0.232"), will fit well with panel drill holes of 6.0 to 6.5mm diameter.<ref name="erthenvar" /><ref name="msx">{{Cite web |url=http://www.modularsquare.com/Metasonix-R54-s868.htm |title=Metasonix R54 |accessdate=2016-04-22 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160703223850/http://www.modularsquare.com/Metasonix-R54-s868.htm |archivedate=2016-07-03 | |
3.5mm jack sockets are '''not''' 1/8 inch.<ref name="techqs">[https://www.modwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=33821&start=all&postdays=0&postorder=asc Some Eurorack technical questions], Mod Wiggler forum, April 2011</ref> Popular brands of vertical mount 3.5mm mono jacks for Eurorack are Cliff (used by [[Doepfer]]), Erthenvar aka Flight of Harmony, Kobiconn (used by [[Cwejman]], [[Make Noise]], [[Malekko]] and [[Metasonix]]) and Switchcraft. These are available switched (for [[normalisation]]) and unswitched.<ref name="planb">[https://www.modwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1750&start=all&postorder=asc Plan B/Cliff Jacks], Mod Wiggler forum, September 2008</ref><ref>[https://www.modwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=96727&start=all&postdays=0&postorder=asc Have I bought the wrong jacks for eurorack?], Mod Wiggler forum, November 2013</ref> Erthenvar 3.5mm vertical mount jacks with a thread diameter about 5.9mm (0.232"), will fit well with panel drill holes of 6.0 to 6.5mm diameter.<ref name="erthenvar" /><ref name="msx">{{Cite web |url=http://www.modularsquare.com/Metasonix-R54-s868.htm |title=Metasonix R54 |accessdate=2016-04-22 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160703223850/http://www.modularsquare.com/Metasonix-R54-s868.htm |archivedate=2016-07-03 |url-status=dead |df= }}</ref><ref>[https://www.modwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=73406&start=all&postdays=0&postorder=asc Erthenvar 3.5mm Vertical Mount Jacks], Mod Wiggler forum, December 2012</ref> |
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=== Cliff horizontal PCB mount === |
=== Cliff horizontal PCB mount === |
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