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Kevin.
Greetings. I have a question for you and/or the Community.
I would like to build a complete LP-PRE in a 1U or 2U rack unit.
As I see it I need the following kits:
PSU-PRE
LP-PRE
BFX
ERK
PSA
QS-LV
And a chassis kit.
Am I missing anything to complete this?
Can you tell me whereabouts I can secure the pieces/parts to mount cards in vertical orientation in the Hammond chassis?
Many thanks,
Jim Gale
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Hi Jim
Always best to go with a larger chassis for more air for the components, and for more space for your hands to work in.
PSA is actually PSW, Panel Switch.
PU-PRE-24 is heavily filtered and BFX and LP-PRE follow Galactic Grounding principles, so QS-LV is not really needed unless it appeals to you for "ultimate quieting".
If you use the 2U chassis, then mounting of the boards is greatly simplified, using a nut or two as spacers on each bolt.
Have fun
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02-11-2022, 06:00 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-11-2022, 08:09 PM by galejt.
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Greetings Kevin, et al.
Hard reset! A recent encounter with a Fuchs ODS has me craving the D-PRE in place of the LP-PRE.
BFX ships with a panel switch for parallel/series.
I would like to foot/panel switch the channels.
My order now looks like this;
PSU-PRE
D-PRE
BFX
ERK, P-SW, F-SW
2 x RLY
Is this everything I need to make this?
Many thanks.
Jim
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Hi Jim
Switching D-PRE requires relays not ERK.We sell relays as RLY - wouldn't you know...
Do you need to switch the effect on/off? Use a relay for that. If BFX is in series mode for the effect you use, then "bypasing" requires two relays and a rewire of the series switch. Q-MINI has the control interface required, as well as channel switching control for a 2-ch preamp - maybe a bit of overkill here unless you want to add Q-LATCH to have direct, random access from any channel/FX combination to any other with a single switch transaction.
If you you are content with a channel select button and an FX button, i.e. it suits your playing style, then just the switches and relays suffice.
Have fun
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Kevin.
Thank you. I'm still a bit confused by all the switching options, so I'm going to chose simple: a foot switch (FSW) and a panel switch (PSW) for A or B channel switching, wired so FSW overides PSW when plugged in. For the loop: a S/P switch and send/recieve level control.
So for the switching I need to order two RLYs, a PSW and FSW. BFX kit is self contained for my needs. Order up!
Jim
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Book 6 is in da house! Both literally and figuratively.
Woo hoo!
Is it my imagination or have the References to chapters in previous Books for further information on a subject increased? If so, yea!