front panel push-button

pred · 29th May 2007, 06:15 PM

Hello everybody,

I am starting to think about a new look for my new preamp. It will be controlled from the micropros and I would like to put some push buttons for source select, mute etc... Since I hate wiring I would like to use some PCB push buttons that will be on the same board as LCD display.

What push buttons do you use? I am looking for some round ones, metal if possible, not overpriced. If there is a different hight that is a bonus.

Plastic could be usefull but if they have nice feel to it.

Any ideas?

Thank you in advance,
Pred

SRMcGee · 29th May 2007, 08:05 PM

I don't mean to hijack this thread, but I was wondering the same thing -- only my preference would be for buttons with indicator LEDs built in. Round or rectangular, does anyone know of some great looking momentary switches that might be suitable?

Regards,
Scott

pred · 29th May 2007, 09:20 PM

No hijack just a good addition

Apex Jr · 29th May 2007, 11:05 PM

I used to sell to the movies for background blink-E lights
but that has slowed down..
Check out the 3rd picture down..
Note some are just lights, others are switches

www.apexjr.com/Props.htm

Steve @ Apex Jr.

Chartal · 30th May 2007, 12:09 AM

What about MEC

RCBandwidth · 30th May 2007, 12:54 AM

Scott: These switches are very nice and are available from Digikey and other vendors.You can order with different color Leds installed(even blue!)...I have used these and I can vouch for the quality.

Good Luck
Bob C.

http://www.ittcannon.com/media/pdf/c...m_overview.pdf

JuanLady · 30th May 2007, 04:58 AM

http://www.goegood.com/producttext.asp?id=154

Hope you will like these buttons.

pred · 30th May 2007, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chartal
What about MEC

I was just browsing last night and they seem nice, but are all plastic and I am not sure how they will "feel" when used. They are cheap though.

Quote:

Originally posted by JuanLady
http://www.goegood.com/producttext.asp?id=154

Hope you will like these buttons.

I used some like these before but like 8EUR are chepest and most of them with round led are like 15-30EUR. And you have to wire so no soldering on the PCB...

Pred

gmphadte · 30th May 2007, 10:16 AM

Search for tactile switches.

Gajanan Phadte

pred · 30th May 2007, 06:15 PM

Thank you for the tactile switches tip, but all I have found have plastic top

I can't belive that VTL, Meridian,EAR, Mcintosh and other high end companies are using plastic top switches? I never touched one but I think that they look metalic. Is it possible that they make them custom. I do not think so...

Pred

29th May 2007, 06:15 PM	#1
pred diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Neuchatel	front panel push-button Hello everybody, I am starting to think about a new look for my new preamp. It will be controlled from the micropros and I would like to put some push buttons for source select, mute etc... Since I hate wiring I would like to use some PCB push buttons that will be on the same board as LCD display. What push buttons do you use? I am looking for some round ones, metal if possible, not overpriced. If there is a different hight that is a bonus. Plastic could be usefull but if they have nice feel to it. Any ideas? Thank you in advance, Pred

29th May 2007, 11:05 PM	#4
Apex Jr diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Torrance, Calif	Panel Lighted Switches I used to sell to the movies for background blink-E lights but that has slowed down.. Check out the 3rd picture down.. Note some are just lights, others are switches www.apexjr.com/Props.htm Steve @ Apex Jr.

30th May 2007, 12:54 AM	#6
RCBandwidth diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: New York and PA	Look at these Scott: These switches are very nice and are available from Digikey and other vendors.You can order with different color Leds installed(even blue!)...I have used these and I can vouch for the quality. Good Luck Bob C. http://www.ittcannon.com/media/pdf/c...m_overview.pdf __________________ One man's magic is another man's engineering.

30th May 2007, 06:15 PM	#10
pred diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Neuchatel	high end companies??? Thank you for the tactile switches tip, but all I have found have plastic top I can't belive that VTL, Meridian,EAR, Mcintosh and other high end companies are using plastic top switches? I never touched one but I think that they look metalic. Is it possible that they make them custom. I do not think so... Pred

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29th May 2007, 08:05 PM	#2
SRMcGee diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Wynnewood, PA	I don't mean to hijack this thread, but I was wondering the same thing -- only my preference would be for buttons with indicator LEDs built in. Round or rectangular, does anyone know of some great looking momentary switches that might be suitable? Regards, Scott

29th May 2007, 09:20 PM	#3
pred diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Neuchatel	No hijack just a good addition

30th May 2007, 12:09 AM	#5
Chartal diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Montreal	What about MEC

30th May 2007, 10:16 AM	#9
gmphadte diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Dona paula, Goa	Search for tactile switches. Gajanan Phadte

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