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Transferring Megadrum into new case and reconnecting inputs

PostPosted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:41 am
by glenn.szymanski
So, I bought my Megadrum used back in 2015. It came in a 2 space plastic case and none of the inputs were labeled.

I finally bought a 1u space metal case and drilled all the holes and am in the process of transferring everything into the new case. Since the inputs were never labeled, I want to make sure that I'm doing it correctly. I labeled all the wires and stereo jacks before I took everything apart from the plastic case and I noticed the red wire and the first few leads from the ribbon weren't attached to anything.

Where can I find info on how the ribbon fan out corresponds to the schematic or can anyone explain that to me?

Thank you!

Re: Transferring Megadrum into new case and reconnecting inp

PostPosted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:35 pm
by dmitri
You can find pinout in "MegaDrum kit - instruction manual.pdf" in viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1420

Re: Transferring Megadrum into new case and reconnecting inp

PostPosted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 5:21 pm
by glenn.szymanski
The main PCB inside is labeled "Megadrum STM32 ver. 3", there is another PCB that is labeled "07301A-Y5535-17" which I'm guessing is the positional sensing board?

I had bought this unit used from ebay back in 2015. Are you able to tell if you put it together or if the buyer built it? I'm guessing that this is considered the "full kit"?

Re: Transferring Megadrum into new case and reconnecting inp

PostPosted: Sat Apr 20, 2024 11:34 am
by dmitri
If you show the case I can tell if it was built by me or not.
This is essentially a Full kit with a Positional sensing addon.

Re: Transferring Megadrum into new case and reconnecting inp

PostPosted: Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:41 am
by glenn.szymanski
Here's the inside of the case with all the stereo jacks in a ziplock bag

Re: Transferring Megadrum into new case and reconnecting inp

PostPosted: Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:41 am
by glenn.szymanski
This is the front of the case...

Re: Transferring Megadrum into new case and reconnecting inp

PostPosted: Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:43 am
by glenn.szymanski
This is the back of the case, the 3 labels were from my silver marker, but I have no idea if they're correct or not (I think I had the case upside down). I emailed the guy that I bought it from. He says he doesn't remember well, but he thinks that he remembers soldering the output jacks...

Re: Transferring Megadrum into new case and reconnecting inp

PostPosted: Sat Apr 27, 2024 10:45 pm
by glenn.szymanski
dmitri wrote:If you show the case I can tell if it was built by me or not.
This is essentially a Full kit with a Positional sensing addon.


Dmitri, please see the photos that I posted and let me know. Thanks.

Re: Transferring Megadrum into new case and reconnecting inp

PostPosted: Sun Apr 28, 2024 6:35 pm
by dmitri
No, this is not an enclosure I've ever used for MegaDrum modules.

Re: Transferring Megadrum into new case and reconnecting inp

PostPosted: Fri May 10, 2024 5:32 pm
by glenn.szymanski
dmitri wrote:No, this is not an enclosure I've ever used for MegaDrum modules.


Dmitri, are there any interior photos of a 32 input build with positional sensing board inside of a metal 1 space rack?

I've found some older photos with the old style PCBs and the gallery of user builds, but nothing that I find super helpful when trying to figure out how to orient the PCBs inside the 1 space metal rack that I bought.

thank you!