Let’s slowly meander through the building of the new Befaco 7U Eurorack Case. You get to build the TrolleyBus power supply, the I/O board and then bring it all together into a fabulous case that can be mounted on a modular arm.
Index – 0:00
The case – 1:21
What’s in the kit? – 3:41
Building the Trolley Bus – 5:49
IDC Connectors a.k.a. black boxes – 7:25
Trolley Bus Resistors and LEDs – 19:54
2 x 3 Molex Connector and terminal block – 23:45
Power regulators – 25:33
I/O Board – 27:46
I/O Board Resistors – 29:06
I/O Board Mini Switch – 30:15
I/O Board IDC Connectors and other headers – 31:29
I/O Board Molex Connector – 35:49
JST Connectors – 36:18
I/O Board Back Panel Hardware – 40:43
Power Switch Cable – 53:35
Assembling the case – 58:52
Installing power switch – 59:03
Installing I/O board – 59:51
Mounting the TrolleyBus – 1:06:16
Installing the rails – 1:10:30
Feet – 1:24:06
Testing the TrolleyBus Power – 1:24:45
Conclusions and monitor mount – 1:28:36
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The case looks gorgious! How the i/o and midi on the top panel? the signal is mult from the module you wired in?
thanks
My eyes lit up the moment I saw the LK Delay going in and then disappearing…… I then had a Homer Simpson moment backing into the bush haha. Must be so hard choosing when you have a fair bit of Eurorack.
Please tell me that's the same little Allen key from the nifty case video! I've been eye balling a pallet case hard for a while now, so this is right on time!
Why not superglue the "black boxes" into position along the edges of the PCB to hold them in place while you solder them? I don't like the way they are moving around as you solder them, seems like a recipe for dry joints.
don't know what it says about me, but I am mesmerized by this, it is like watching an episode of Montalbano 🙂
price?
The cockerels are a feature not a bug 🙂
That VESA mount is gonna be so good for you being able to video with! Thanks for going through the pain of the first build for us. Seems odd they put the HP ruler on the back of that board though.
Just got my first couple of 1u modules, so looking forward to seeing what yours are like. 😀
I have everything mounted on VESA mounts in my studio, everything can be swung around and repositioned. My main music comp and tracking area area is a mobile hydraulic standing desk with VESA arms and mounted studio monitors and tethered to a long snake, so it sounds famous no matter where I drag it off to. Same deal with my stationary worktable, everything on VESA to allow for the largest workspace.
Awesome to have the VESA mount, really innovative!! I wonder what the price of the kit will be?
What a brilliant result!
Looks lovely, I'd buy one, as im looking to update my 4 ageing, but still fully operational, Doepfer G6 baseframes, but the price seems a little high.
I'm sure it's of premium quality, but €650 still seems a little steep, or is that the price for a fully built case, rather than the kit?
– love to ALL, feel no hate
TIP use blue tack to hold part so you can turn the board over without them falling out 🙂
Didn't know it had a cover, this is now the perfect case for me. Thank you Befaco for keeping on making cool shit!
Good pictures with the right component is vital to get a good result.
You're the best, man! You are always interesting, and your enthusiasm cannot be beat!! Thank you.
Joyous! Thank you Robin! It's a lovely case and you did a grand job as always!
Wait wait wait, where the hell do i get the 1U MTR?!?!?
And btw great job on that build. For a 100 euro diff i would prob say get the prefab one but since im more confident now, i would def do this
This could not have come at a better time for me 🙂 looking into 7u104 cases atm, but that arm thingy is just caf!
Befaco have nailed a market space with this case.
Great work thx!
That chordal piece at around 15 minutes was so beautiful and serene. More music like that please!
I was yelling “MIDDLE, MIDDLE, MIDDLE” for the 1U rails! Natty box like, what’s the damage gonna be, do we know?
that was classic robin (at 2:25) 'nice' as you discard the little velcro bit, funny
The wallet friendly, innovative synth company starting withe 'B'.
You can use that velcro to wrap it around your neck haha. Back to the 60s! 😃😃
beautiful looking rack
That VESA feature actually seems to be really neat! I could imagine pulling it to the center of my small desk whenever I'd use my rack and then shoving it off to the side if not in use, freeing up desk space in the process. If Befaco made an 84hp 7U version, that would make me seriously consider it… But I would need to find a strong monitor arm first 😀
You can get a hacksaw & cut the end off those Allen keys & then put the long bit into a standard cordless drill Chuck.
Those 2 hardware pieces that came unattached are supposed to be pressed permanently into the sheetmetal. The way you have them installed will not prevent the PCB from moving around and might eventually work the others loose. Depends on why those 2 failed. The factory might have just forgotten to press them. If they popped out after being pressed then the other ones might be susceptible as well. They are known as PEM fasteners if you are curious… In any case, you should have a non-conductive spacer between the PCB and the case to prevent them from touching. You might be alright because the edge connectors can act as spacers, but you should be careful and let Befaco know about it too…
Tape and RTV are typically used to assist with assembling components that like to move (or worse might actually break off.) That along with 1-2 helping hands would have gone a long way to making some of this easier.
Very nice looking case.
I rally love your Videos.
What is your suggestion for a beginner? Which modules do I need to start for ambient?
They did not upgrade tech with magnetized connectors. That too after I am already so pissed we are not on Mars like 2 decades ago
Any word on kit availability?
Tip – twist the wire strands before pulling the sleeving ends off 😉
Nice! I'd love to see a "gig version" of this.