Hi Glenn

> improperly pin alignment where i attached a couple power cables to
> the power bus...

A tip for the future: power up the system after each new module. To
test, whether the connector sits right.
Before powering up I also use a small dentists mirror to have look at
the connectors seating.

> can't believe that nothing got fried, but that
> appears to be the case....

The used power-regulator ICs (7812 / 7912) usually can stand an output
shortage, if they the heatsinks work well. In case of the Doepfer PSU
the heatsinks are overdimensioned.

> While doing the troubleshooting, i broke off yet another power cable
> clip (ie/ i'm talking about the ends of the power cables running
> between the PSU and busboard, specifically the metal part that fits
> over one of the bayonets on the PSU or bus board)...
>
> Anyone else think that these clips fit just a little too tightly
> Everytime I remove one, I feel lucky not to tear the bayonet right
> out of the board -- it's like a strength test.

This hass to be that way. You don't want to know what happens, if one of
these cables gets loose and produces a contact between the lowvoltage
and the 220V section....

florian