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CFTBL speaker panel mod and colorDMD owners- post your ideas/solutions here

By alveolus

10 years ago


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    #1 10 years ago

    I suspect lots of the lighted speaker panel owners will also be adding the upcoming colorDMD. We need a solution for the molex connectors which will be getting in the way of the LCD.

    Preliminary thoughts:
    - low-profile right angle Molex adapter. I haven't had any luck locating such a product yet

    - solder to wires directly onto the pins. Not an elegant solution

    - just use standoffs long enough to clear the connectors. I'm not sure I will like the look of a recessed display

    Hopefully smarter people than me will help devise better solutions. Lets hear them!

    #4 10 years ago
    Quoted from mummite:

    This is what I would try first how far back does it need to be to fit? I have not measured how far the connector sticks out.

    I haven't either. I will try to when I get home, unless someone would kindly post it first

    #5 10 years ago
    Quoted from alveolus:

    low-profile right angle Molex adapter. I haven't had any luck locating such a product yet

    Or maybe replace the header pins with this:
    http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10001_10001_2076842_-1

    I suspect that would be a major PIA, however.

    #9 10 years ago

    Any pictures of what you're trying to work around?

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    #13 10 years ago

    yep, we need some close up pictures of the connectors how much they stick out etc. The spacers would work, but may push the LCD to far back?

    Actually, on my machine the current DMD standoffs are about the same height as the largest connector(see photo). Perhaps it won't require as much manipulation as I thought.

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    #16 10 years ago
    Quoted from Tortelvis:

    Has anyone with a speaker panel mod ordered a color dmd on here?

    I have. It should be delivered soon. I will report back regarding installation.

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