5u -> 3u

brickman · Post by **brickman** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 5:38 am

How do u plug your 5u modules into 3u . Is it as simple as a 1/4 - 1/8 cable or do u need a converter module ?

Christopher W. · Post by **Christopher W.** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 5:53 am

You should be good to go with just the cable.

krisp14u · Post by **krisp14u** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 7:36 am

I use converter cables, a MOTM-940 and some converted Frac rack ears when patching from 5U to the Frac and Digisound modules

The 940 is also excellent for interfacing with Bananas

rezzn8r · Post by **rezzn8r** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 8:28 am

Christopher Winkels wrote:You should be good to go with just the cable.

1/4->1/8 cables or adapters will work, but you should probably consider connecting the 3U and 5U PSU grounds.

Bryan B · Post by **Bryan B** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 9:06 am

I made this for all of my format conversion needs. It has 6 groups of multiples, 2 each of bannana jacks, 1/8" and 1/4". The lines between lead to switching jacks that connect those multiples when a cable is inserted. The whole thing can be connected with 2 patch cables!

Fnord · Post by **Fnord** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 9:58 am

+1 on cables and motm patch panel.

drewtoothpaste · Post by **drewtoothpaste** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 10:51 am

Sell your 3U and buy more 5U

brickman · Post by **brickman** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 2:35 pm

Peachy , thanks guys . Gonna check out the motm patch panel

Sell your 3U and buy more 5U

I dont have any 5u yet , modcan beckons . Good bye cash .

Christopher W. · Post by **Christopher W.** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 4:53 pm

rezzn8r wrote:
Christopher Winkels wrote:You should be good to go with just the cable.
1/4->1/8 cables or adapters will work, but you should probably consider connecting the 3U and 5U PSU grounds.

Good point. I was just thinking about connecting the signals.

megaohm · Post by **megaohm** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 5:27 pm

drewtoothpaste wrote:Sell your 3U and buy more 5U

So... what about those modules that have no equivalent in 5U?

REFITS!!!!
Custom Work !!!!

Feel free to PM me.

julian · Post by **julian** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 5:42 pm

I have a wiard noise ring in my eurorack. I cut an adapter plate for it, so as the frac module mounts to the adapter, and then the adapter mounts to the euro subrack.

I considered making some of these for 5u systems, but i think someone allreddy does?

I figured somthing like a 5u by, say, 3u panel, cut for mounting a selection of euro modules in the front, and some 3.5mmm to 1/4 inch 'multiples' in the spare space along the bottom. And a power pcb to regulate the 15v down to 12v.

Either that, or, of course, euro pcbs could be properly converted to 5u, with the same knob spacing, etc. (basically keeping the pcb alone, and replacing the front panel, and all front panel components)

kindredlost · Post by **kindredlost** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 7:44 pm

julian wrote:I have a wiard noise ring in my eurorack. I cut an adapter plate for it

I almost shit blood

when reading this. At first I thought you modified the Wiard panel. That would qualify for electrocution.

julian · Post by **julian** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 4:42 pm

its one of the black fronted ones... theyre not as pretty as the blue ones anyhow : )

rezzn8r · Post by **rezzn8r** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:03 pm

julian wrote:its one of the black fronted ones... theyre not as pretty as the blue ones anyhow : )

blasphemy

XCenter · Post by **XCenter** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 6:24 am

werock · Post by **werock** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 9:55 am

Bryan B wrote:I made this for all of my format conversion needs. It has 6 groups of multiples, 2 each of bannana jacks, 1/8" and 1/4". The lines between lead to switching jacks that connect those multiples when a cable is inserted. The whole thing can be connected with 2 patch cables!

That's a great looking piece of kit - best looking multiples I've ever seen!

dslocum · Post by **dslocum** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 5:23 pm

megaohm wrote:
drewtoothpaste wrote:Sell your 3U and buy more 5U

So... what about those modules that have no equivalent in 5U?

REFITS!!!!
Custom Work !!!!

Feel free to PM me.

Late with a snide reply, but - WHAT A WHORE!

Bryan B · Post by **Bryan B** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 5:39 pm

werock wrote: That's a great looking piece of kit - best looking multiples I've ever seen!

Thanks! I only made 2, kept this one and sold the other to the ToneWrecker. He also later had me modify it to have more bannana to 1/8" conversion so it now looks like the mult of Frankenstein.

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