MF Classic Mod Help

[punkpc]

Ok I did my best to read all the threads on this but I haven't found all the questions I have yet...

First off... the new boards have a 10 pin header connection. I saw these being used by the MF Pros. I picked up a standard 10 pin PCB Mount connection but the pins seem a bit thicker the the holes.



is there a certain type you guys use?

Second... I found the knobs to uses...



http://ie.mouser.com/ProductDetail/A...CYccfZWg%3d%3d

but I'm still having trouble with faders.

all the ones I have seen posted are 60mm and I'm trying to find 45mm faders. Plus I would like to find something with a more scratch mixer feel.

I have a set of P&G faders from a old scratch mixer. I love these faders!



But I'm guessing they are not 10k.

I found these on Mouser...



http://ie.mouser.com/ProductDetail/A...adbYhzcHWtA%3d

But I'm worried that they will feel cheep.

Can you recommend any good heavy duty 45mm faders?

Thanks for the help.

[midifidler]

Heya punkpc,

The header you have there should be fine - as long as the pins line up with the holes just force it in.

Faders I cant really help you with - we had to source ours direct from the manufacturer, you should be able to manage to get the Penny & Giles Faders working though, impedance (resistance) does not really matter.

If you find a data sheet for them and post back here Ill be happy to help you decipher it.

[punkpc]

So the pin header fit... I was just being nervous and not pushing hard enough.





It works nicely so you can switch from classic to pro model.

Here is the spec sheet for the faders...

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http://www.pennyandgiles.com/Profess...-112,3,27,.php

PDF Spec Sheet

Thanks again for the help!

[midifidler]

Ok so from the data sheet we can see they are dual channel faders - since we are using it for Midi not stereo audio we only need one channel.

Connect the Pink Wire to +5V, the Purple wire to GND, and the Orange wire to one of the analog inputs.

Let me know how you get on!

[johnnymayer]

any idea what mouser part that header is?!

[punkpc]

Ok so from the data sheet we can see they are dual channel faders - since we are using it for Midi not stereo audio we only need one channel.

Connect the Pink Wire to +5V, the Purple wire to GND, and the Orange wire to one of the analog inputs.

Let me know how you get on!

Thanks for the info... I have been super busy at work and haven't had a chance to try this out yet... I'm going to try to give it a shot this weekend. I'll keep you posted

any idea what mouser part that header is?!

Not sure... I got mine at Fry's Electronics.

[johnnymayer]

futurlec has got those headers!!!

[johnnymayer]

also, does anyone know where to get center detent potentiometers?

[midifidler]

They can be found through mouser.

This is the part we use RK09L114001T