I would imagine that 1.5TE (around 7.5MM) wide module would work
fine. Just add 2.5mm to one side of the standard 2hp blank module. It
would be nice to offer them in pairs since most often they would be
used that way (on both sides of a single or group of AS modules). The
AS modules are all multiples of 6HP wide which is not a problem but
the main difference is the all have their mounting holes 5 mm from
the panel edges where the Doepfer ones are 7.5 mm from the edges.
This difference leaves the 2.5 mm gap between modules. A panel that
is 7.5 mm wide would fill this gap. to some this may be too big of a
blank panel to use. Another option may be to just offer a cheap
utility module, like a multiples module, in a version that is 2.5 mm
wider. of course since using a AS module in a Doepfer system would
leave a gap on both sides it would cost more to plug that gap with
two multiple modules instead of two blanks.

-James

On Sep 5, 2007, at 1:46 AM, hardware@... wrote:

>> I have both Doepfer and AS in my 2 portable rack cabinets (which are
>> VERY nice units BTW) and there is a spacing difference in the two
>> manufacturers - it is equal to half the space between two screw holes
>> in the rails. All this will result in is a gap between the set of AS
>> modules and the Doepfer ones of half the space between two rail holes
>> - not very much. I have to admit that I went to the effort of
>> drilling new holes on my AS modules to compensate (I'm sorta anal
>> about it though). As long as you keep the AS modules together there
>> will only be the gap between them and the Doepfer modules (not
>> between the AS modules themselves)
>>
>> -James
>
> If you send me a dimensional drawing I could ask our front panel
> manufacturer to produce a blind panel ( "1.5 TE" or so) to
> compensate the
> gap. It would be cheap (~ Euro 2...3) provided that we obtain
> sufficient
> pre-orders (min. 50, otherwise the price will increase because of the
> non-recurring machine programming charges).
>
> Best wishes
> Dieter Doepfer
>
> Bakis - how about a poll (including the option "would you buy such a
> compensation panel if it's in the Euro 2...3 range)
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