Hello,
I am going to be doing a 6 channel amp build (using three NC252MP modules) and have decided to use a Slimline 2U case with 10mm face plate.
However, I am nowhere near talented enough to make a CAD drawing or even simple drawing and was wondering if a simple description is enough to get the appropriate front and rear panel cutouts.
The front panel is simple: Just a single hole in the bottom 1/3rd of the face plate, dead center for a power button.
The rear panel would need: IEC cutout, 12v trigger socket cutout, six XLR connector cutouts (for Neutrik connectors), and six speaker binding post cutouts (so twelve "holes" total) above each XLR cutout in a horizontal fashion. I haven't decided on the binding posts I will be using but assume the cutout holes/size would be pretty universal to mount to?
Would this description be enough to make a rear panel of appropriate/'common" sense layout for the wanted six channel configuration?
Thanks!
I am going to be doing a 6 channel amp build (using three NC252MP modules) and have decided to use a Slimline 2U case with 10mm face plate.
However, I am nowhere near talented enough to make a CAD drawing or even simple drawing and was wondering if a simple description is enough to get the appropriate front and rear panel cutouts.
The front panel is simple: Just a single hole in the bottom 1/3rd of the face plate, dead center for a power button.
The rear panel would need: IEC cutout, 12v trigger socket cutout, six XLR connector cutouts (for Neutrik connectors), and six speaker binding post cutouts (so twelve "holes" total) above each XLR cutout in a horizontal fashion. I haven't decided on the binding posts I will be using but assume the cutout holes/size would be pretty universal to mount to?
Would this description be enough to make a rear panel of appropriate/'common" sense layout for the wanted six channel configuration?
Thanks!
Nope. It's good to be brave, but it could be very wrong if the person doing the cut outs didn't know any dimensions or functions of the gear that you should mount (if this person won't be you...). I think an easy way is to put the back panel on a table, place all the things out where you want them and draw a cross at the centers with a pencil. Make a lot of space around the speaker connectors for big/hard-to-handle cables). If you want it neat you can even look for straight lines, parallel to top or bottom. This will be a very simple drawing, but I think it will work.
The front panel hole at dead center, do you think you can measure the center and put a tiny mark? 🙂 Even a few millimeters at one side will disturb your eye... 🙁
Maybe someone finds my simple approach blasphemic, but I know that all of us is not good at everything and it's OK and I do things like this sometimes when I'm lazy or time's short.
Or did I misunderstand your request?
The front panel hole at dead center, do you think you can measure the center and put a tiny mark? 🙂 Even a few millimeters at one side will disturb your eye... 🙁
Maybe someone finds my simple approach blasphemic, but I know that all of us is not good at everything and it's OK and I do things like this sometimes when I'm lazy or time's short.
Or did I misunderstand your request?
You can have the folks at modushop do the CAD file for you.
CAD drawing preparation service – diyAudio Store
I did it once by providing a simple drawing and they worked up the CAD file.
Or you can use a simple program like Front Panel Express to make your own which is what I do now.
CAD drawing preparation service – diyAudio Store
I did it once by providing a simple drawing and they worked up the CAD file.
Or you can use a simple program like Front Panel Express to make your own which is what I do now.