Blank Module/Panel

[djd100]

Hi all...

Anyone have a schematic of a Blank Panel/Module, assuming there's actually something on it?

What's on one of these?

Thanks for any info...

Doug

 

[okstrat]

Huh? Wouldn't a blank module have no schematic to it at all? Not sure what you're asking here...

 

[djd100]

Possibly, I'm not sure?

I understand that one isn't supposed to have any empty module slots, and that there's some sort of blank panel/module that one is supposed to insert into any otherwise empty slot?

I'm wondering what is on these "if" anything?

Thanks...

Huh? Wouldn't a blank module have no schematic to it at all? Not sure what you're asking here...

 

[okstrat]

I'm pretty sure it's just a cover, no real amp or anything behind it. Kinda like when you have a hole in a rack, if that makes sense.

Pete

 

[SacredGroove]

Hi all...

Anyone have a schematic of a Blank Panel/Module, assuming there's actually something on it?

What's on one of these?

Thanks for any info...

Doug

Is this what you're talking about?
http://gtrgear.com/Egnater/accessory.htm

This is all I had found when I searched before I had enough modules to fill the holes.

Scott

 

[djd100]

Yes, that's it...

Is it just a cover sans a circuit board?

The manual says you need a cover for safety, so perhaps it's just a cover for keeping one's fingers off the high voltage etc?

A friend and I are building our own powered RM2 as this MTS style stuff doesn't seem to exist out here in SF CA (couldn't find one in CA to look at or demo etc), so we're working from schematics without ever having seen the real deal (hence the stoopid questions).

Thanks everyone...

Doug

Hi all...

Anyone have a schematic of a Blank Panel/Module, assuming there's actually something on it?

What's on one of these?

Thanks for any info...

Doug

Is this what you're talking about?
http://gtrgear.com/Egnater/accessory.htm

This is all I had found when I searched before I had enough modules to fill the holes.

Scott

 

[SacredGroove]

Is it just a cover sans a circuit board?

It sure looks like it. Like it's a blank rack panel used for covering a hole (as mentioned above).

The manual says you need one for safety, so perhaps it's just a cover for keeping one's fingers off the high voltage etc?

I hope someone wouldn't shove their hand in the hole while the amp is powered on. It'll help keep out dust, dirt and uh...hands.

Scott

 

[okstrat]

I'm just curious - why make a 2 module unit when you can buy a 'real' one used so cheaply? Heck, for that matter, wouldn't it be easier to just buy one and put the 'guts' into a single rackspace shell?

Pete

 

[Anonymous]

We actually have blank module panels in stock. They are just matte black and have a small Randall logo in the corner. Contact any Randall dealer and they can get them ordered for you.

Thanks,
Rich

PS. If you guys need help finding a dealer let me know and I can put you in contact w/ one.

 

[djd100]

Hi, thanks for the offer.

I don't actually need one, I was just wondering what they contained is all.

There don't seem to be any music stores in CA with MTS stuff in stock? Some stock other Randall gear but not MTS?

I tried all the CA stores listed on the Randall site with no luck, plus GC etc, but have been foced to purchase my modules online unheard.

It would be great if you could point me to some music store near the SF Bay Area with Randall/Egnater MTS stuff in stock for demo purposes, thanks...

Doug

We actually have blank module panels in stock. They are just matte black and have a small Randall logo in the corner. Contact any Randall dealer and they can get them ordered for you.

Thanks,
Rich

PS. If you guys need help finding a dealer let me know and I can put you in contact w/ one.

 

[djd100]

Hi Pete...

We have a low power tube power amp design we were looking to use in something, and just decided to use the MTS style modules instead of building our own preamp and competing against all the great preamp designs out there. The modules sound great, there's a variety available, and they're compact and light weight etc, perfect as everyone here knows.

Doug

I'm just curious - why make a 2 module unit when you can buy a 'real' one used so cheaply? Heck, for that matter, wouldn't it be easier to just buy one and put the 'guts' into a single rackspace shell?

Pete

 

[okstrat]

Hi Pete...

We have a low power tube power amp design we were looking to use in something, and just decided to use the MTS style modules instead of building our own preamp and competing against all the great preamp designs out there. The modules sound great, there's a variety available, and they're compact and light weight etc, perfect as everyone here knows.

Doug

I'm just curious - why make a 2 module unit when you can buy a 'real' one used so cheaply? Heck, for that matter, wouldn't it be easier to just buy one and put the 'guts' into a single rackspace shell?

Pete

Just seems like you're reinventing the wheel almost, since wouldn't it be better for you guys time and resource-wise to just modify an existing product? I have to admire your tenacity on doing this from scratch basically, but how many man hours are you going to have vested in your one-off project?

Pete

 

[djd100]

There don't seem to be any standard transformers capable of supporting the RM4 that'll fit in 1U, so 2U seems to be the minimum short of external or high priced custom transformers. I was hoping for a 1U single module version but it's not really possible on the cheap.

We have maybe 5 days and $300 into the rack (the transformers and rack enclosure taking up most of that), plus $325 into modules so far (it's effectively done cost wise, though there's more tweaking to do).

That's not bad considering our feature set is very different from Egnater's or Randall's.

Doug

Hi Pete...

We have a low power tube power amp design we were looking to use in something, and just decided to use the MTS style modules instead of building our own preamp and competing against all the great preamp designs out there. The modules sound great, there's a variety available, and they're compact and light weight etc, perfect as everyone here knows.

Doug

I'm just curious - why make a 2 module unit when you can buy a 'real' one used so cheaply? Heck, for that matter, wouldn't it be easier to just buy one and put the 'guts' into a single rackspace shell?

Pete

Just seems like you're reinventing the wheel almost, since wouldn't it be better for you guys time and resource-wise to just modify an existing product? I have to admire your tenacity on doing this from scratch basically, but how many man hours are you going to have vested in your one-off project?

Pete

 

[okstrat]

Very cool Doug, hope you post pics!

Pete

There don't seem to be any standard transformers capable of supporting the RM4 that'll fit in 1U, so 2U seems to be the minimum short of external or high priced custom transformers. I was hoping for a 1U single module version but it's not really possible on the cheap.

We have maybe 5 days and $300 into the rack (the transformers and rack enclosure taking up most of that), plus $325 into modules so far (it's effectively done cost wise, though there's more tweaking to do).

That's not bad considering our feature set is very different from Egnater's or Randall's.

Doug

Hi Pete...

We have a low power tube power amp design we were looking to use in something, and just decided to use the MTS style modules instead of building our own preamp and competing against all the great preamp designs out there. The modules sound great, there's a variety available, and they're compact and light weight etc, perfect as everyone here knows.

Doug

I'm just curious - why make a 2 module unit when you can buy a 'real' one used so cheaply? Heck, for that matter, wouldn't it be easier to just buy one and put the 'guts' into a single rackspace shell?

Pete

Just seems like you're reinventing the wheel almost, since wouldn't it be better for you guys time and resource-wise to just modify an existing product? I have to admire your tenacity on doing this from scratch basically, but how many man hours are you going to have vested in your one-off project?

Pete

 

[djd100]

It's pretty ugly now, just a Hammond 2U Project Box with a couple of modules and a few knobs for the power amp etc, but I'll post some up as soon as it's done.

BTW Pete, I love what you've been doing with your mods and faceplates etc, killer!

Doug

Very cool Doug, hope you post pics!

Pete

There don't seem to be any standard transformers capable of supporting the RM4 that'll fit in 1U, so 2U seems to be the minimum short of external or high priced custom transformers. I was hoping for a 1U single module version but it's not really possible on the cheap.

We have maybe 5 days and $300 into the rack (the transformers and rack enclosure taking up most of that), plus $325 into modules so far (it's effectively done cost wise, though there's more tweaking to do).

That's not bad considering our feature set is very different from Egnater's or Randall's.

Doug

Hi Pete...

We have a low power tube power amp design we were looking to use in something, and just decided to use the MTS style modules instead of building our own preamp and competing against all the great preamp designs out there. The modules sound great, there's a variety available, and they're compact and light weight etc, perfect as everyone here knows.

Doug

I'm just curious - why make a 2 module unit when you can buy a 'real' one used so cheaply? Heck, for that matter, wouldn't it be easier to just buy one and put the 'guts' into a single rackspace shell?

Pete

Just seems like you're reinventing the wheel almost, since wouldn't it be better for you guys time and resource-wise to just modify an existing product? I have to admire your tenacity on doing this from scratch basically, but how many man hours are you going to have vested in your one-off project?

Pete