Wondering if anyone has converted their 7U case from the default, to having the 1U set in between the 3U?? Like the Make Noise Case
I would assume the conversion isn’t too difficult, considering the case size does not change, by shifting the bottom of the 1U rail and the top of the 3U rail, down to the correct spacing by drilling a hole in the side cheeks.
Hmmm. In my case I don’t use the latching feet, so I wonder if it would be feasible to hire my woodworker to make me “fancy” end cheeks with screwholes that reposition the 1U row.
i moved one of mine to the middle…
the actual movement was relatively simple, just drill the holes in the right place… it doesnt affect the leg assembly. use modules or blanks to help space it out
the things to keep in mind and consider beforhand…
once moved, the modules on your top row need to be shallow enough to fit above the audio and midi jacks. also, the previous holes cannot really be plugged with a screw/nut because there will now be likely be modules there (the top row on the sides modules are adjacent)
all in all im happy with it, although i see why the design decision is to be on the top. for utilities the patching just makes more sense in the middle. my system is more black… so its a bit ugly in the middle, hoping Intellijel will make black panels for the 1u eventually though
wouldn’t this damage the performance of the input jacks and stuff that are either on the top, above where the 1U previously had been (for the tiny cases) or in front by the handle, though?
how do you then connect the audio and midi jacks if there are modules in the way? Don’t they require a 1U tile in order to have any use? This was what I thought was what had to happen, since there is no real way to internally normal signals effectively—you could want them to go to any of the modules, which would be a pain
the audio and midi jacks are connected with a 10 pin cable to the corresponding 1u modules so there is no issue except for the physical space that the jacks take limiting your 3u module depth at those points. and you probably need a longer 10pin cable since the 1u now farther away
my promodular miiiix fits above the audio jacks, its 3 or 4pcbs deep maybe 40mm. my asys rs-95n or mungo d0 do not fit above them so i have to keep toward the middle. my other stuff is mostly 30mm or less its an easy fit
Thanks. I’ll have to put aside some time for a module-measuring session because having the 1U in the middle makes so much sense for keeping the top 3u less obscured and more playable.
I wouldn’t call myself a master DIY’er, but it took me 15 minutes to mod both my 7U cases. It was super simple, just be precise with your measurements. I’ll probably replace the machine screw with something more appropriate but it’s tight and doesn’t bother me much.