> i agree with florian that the 8 outputs should be on
> the bottom or top of the matrix (even if the matrix
> should become 7x7 or 8x7).
> otherwise you loose much of the instant visual
> feedback, and gets quite confusing...

Look at the revised preliminary info page of the A-183-1. We added a second
version with smaller distance between the sockets to obtain an 8x8 matrix
with outputs at the bottom. But for this version not all sockets can be
mounted with nuts. We will have to built a second prototype to find out if
the stability is sufficient. It may work if the holes for the sockets in the
panel have exactly the same diameter as the threads of the sockets (i.e. no
gaps).

Best wishes
Dieter Doepfer