19" rack mount USB hard drive?

[Gareth Magennis]

Hi,

I'm trying to get one of these for a colleague:

http://www.numark.com/dds80

Unfortunately they are discontinued, though you can buy the controller (DDS)
on its own.

So, anyone know of a source for reasonably priced 19" USB rack mounts that
will take hard drives, and hopefully a CD reader?

I am in the UK.


Cheers,

Gareth.

[Arny Krueger]

Post by Gareth Magennis
Hi,
http://www.numark.com/dds80
Unfortunately they are discontinued, though you can buy the controller
(DDS) on its own.
So, anyone know of a source for reasonably priced 19" USB rack mounts that
will take hard drives, and hopefully a CD reader?

Get a rack mount shelf and attach what you need to it?

[Gareth Magennis]

Post by Arny Krueger

Post by Gareth Magennis
Hi,
http://www.numark.com/dds80
Unfortunately they are discontinued, though you can buy the controller
(DDS) on its own.
So, anyone know of a source for reasonably priced 19" USB rack mounts
that will take hard drives, and hopefully a CD reader?

Get a rack mount shelf and attach what you need to it?

No thanks, that's not really what I want to do at all.



Gareth.

[Gareth Magennis]

Post by Arny Krueger

Post by Gareth Magennis
Hi,
http://www.numark.com/dds80
Unfortunately they are discontinued, though you can buy the controller
(DDS) on its own.
So, anyone know of a source for reasonably priced 19" USB rack mounts
that will take hard drives, and hopefully a CD reader?

Get a rack mount shelf and attach what you need to it?

Well it looks like this is the only solution! Not very pro, but there you
go.

Problem is that the Controller, Hard Drive and CDROM will be removed from
the rack after each use, to be taken home to have new tracks ripped in/old
ones deleted.

I'm just trying to imagine all the USB cables/hub and PSU spaghetti
involved.


Thanks Arny.


Gareth.

[Phil W]

Post by Gareth Magennis
Problem is that the Controller, Hard Drive and CDROM will be removed from
the rack after each use, to be taken home to have new tracks ripped in/old
ones deleted.
I'm just trying to imagine all the USB cables/hub and PSU spaghetti
involved.

So then, wouldn´t it be more convenient to split the existing rack (assuming
there is one) up into 2 smaller ones?
Put controller, HDD and CD drive into one rack and leave it cabled together,
just connecting the power amps (in another rack?) when necessary...
IMHO that would be a lot less hassle with all the cabling "spaghetti" in the
long run.


Just a thought,

Phil

[Gareth Magennis]

Post by Phil W

Post by Gareth Magennis
Problem is that the Controller, Hard Drive and CDROM will be removed
from the rack after each use, to be taken home to have new tracks ripped
in/old ones deleted.
I'm just trying to imagine all the USB cables/hub and PSU spaghetti
involved.

So then, wouldn´t it be more convenient to split the existing rack
(assuming there is one) up into 2 smaller ones?
Put controller, HDD and CD drive into one rack and leave it cabled
together, just connecting the power amps (in another rack?) when
necessary...
IMHO that would be a lot less hassle with all the cabling "spaghetti" in
the long run.
Just a thought,
Phil

Unfortunately, for a number of reasons, this is not practical in this
instance.



Cheers,

Gareth.

[Arny Krueger]

Post by Gareth Magennis

Post by Arny Krueger

Post by Gareth Magennis
Hi,
http://www.numark.com/dds80
Unfortunately they are discontinued, though you can buy the controller
(DDS) on its own.
So, anyone know of a source for reasonably priced 19" USB rack mounts
that will take hard drives, and hopefully a CD reader?

Get a rack mount shelf and attach what you need to it?

Well it looks like this is the only solution! Not very pro, but there
you go.

I did a little research before I posted, and came up with the same
conclusion.

Post by Gareth Magennis
Problem is that the Controller, Hard Drive and CDROM will be removed from
the rack after each use, to be taken home to have new tracks ripped in/old
ones deleted.
I'm just trying to imagine all the USB cables/hub and PSU spaghetti
involved.

You can minimize the spaghetti by putting a USB hub and a short power strip
on the shelf. Then the in/out cables are minimized.

[B***@the.controls]

On Sun, 27 Nov 2011 18:47:26 -0000, "Gareth Magennis"

Post by Gareth Magennis

Post by Arny Krueger

Post by Gareth Magennis
Hi,
http://www.numark.com/dds80
Unfortunately they are discontinued, though you can buy the controller
(DDS) on its own.
So, anyone know of a source for reasonably priced 19" USB rack mounts
that will take hard drives, and hopefully a CD reader?

Get a rack mount shelf and attach what you need to it?

Well it looks like this is the only solution! Not very pro, but there you
go.
Problem is that the Controller, Hard Drive and CDROM will be removed from
the rack after each use, to be taken home to have new tracks ripped in/old
ones deleted.

Will the CD-ROM and controller be used at the gig? If not then there's no
need to take them with you and they can be left at home.

A single or double unit loaded with hard drive(s) in a rack-bag with a USB
cable to link the unit to whichever work environment you're at

I know that there are many models of rack unit designed to accept HDs, but
most are for man (many, many) multiples thereof, so it would probable be
best to buy an external drive (I just picked up a Seagate 2TB at Maplin for
karaoke use for £99) and mount that to the rack with the wall-wart fixed in
there as well and linked to an IEC socket.

cheers

BJ

Post by Gareth Magennis
I'm just trying to imagine all the USB cables/hub and PSU spaghetti
involved.
Thanks Arny.
Gareth.

Only users lose drugs.

ROT13 this <***@hfn.arg> to contact me.

[B***@the.controls]

On Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:12:55 -0000, "Gareth Magennis"

Post by Gareth Magennis
Hi,
http://www.numark.com/dds80
Unfortunately they are discontinued, though you can buy the controller (DDS)
on its own.
So, anyone know of a source for reasonably priced 19" USB rack mounts that
will take hard drives, and hopefully a CD reader?

Not quite the same, but I'm currently using this Pioneer's MEP7000
http://www.pioneer.eu/uk/products/44/106/462/MEP-7000/index.html with a
320GB drive plugged into the back and whetever I want plugged intot he
front - I use their DJM5000 mixer with it
http://www.pioneer.eu/uk/products/44/74/461/DJM-5000/index.html which lets
me control the computer (with 8TB on board) remotely.

Post by Gareth Magennis
I am in the UK.

Me too :)

cheers

BJ

Post by Gareth Magennis
Cheers,
Gareth.

Only users lose drugs.

ROT13 this <***@hfn.arg> to contact me.

[Gareth Magennis]

Post by B***@the.controls
On Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:12:55 -0000, "Gareth Magennis"

Post by Gareth Magennis
Hi,
http://www.numark.com/dds80
Unfortunately they are discontinued, though you can buy the controller (DDS)
on its own.
So, anyone know of a source for reasonably priced 19" USB rack mounts that
will take hard drives, and hopefully a CD reader?

Not quite the same, but I'm currently using this Pioneer's MEP7000
http://www.pioneer.eu/uk/products/44/106/462/MEP-7000/index.html with a
320GB drive plugged into the back and whetever I want plugged intot he
front - I use their DJM5000 mixer with it
http://www.pioneer.eu/uk/products/44/74/461/DJM-5000/index.html which lets
me control the computer (with 8TB on board) remotely.

Post by Gareth Magennis
I am in the UK.

Me too :)
cheers
BJ

The Numark can rip CD's to WAV onto hard drive - no need for a computer at
all.
This is for someone who's not very good at computers!


Cheers,


Gareth.

[Gareth Magennis]

Post by Gareth Magennis
Hi,
http://www.numark.com/dds80
Unfortunately they are discontinued, though you can buy the controller
(DDS) on its own.
So, anyone know of a source for reasonably priced 19" USB rack mounts that
will take hard drives, and hopefully a CD reader?
I am in the UK.
Cheers,
Gareth.

Might have a solution here - I have a scrap twin CD player here (2U
rackmount). I could probably bodge in an external CD ROM (with an eject
button on the front drawer) on one side, and mount an external hard drive on
the other side. The rack has a figure 8 mains connector so just add one of
these,

http://www.maplin.co.uk/usb-panel-mount-socket-219901

and an internal powered hub, the PSU's for the three units, and Bobs yer
Uncle. My single box solution.



Gareth.

[B***@the.controls]

On Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:43:23 -0000, "Gareth Magennis"
<***@btconnect.com> wrote:


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Post by Gareth Magennis
Might have a solution here - I have a scrap twin CD player here (2U
rackmount). I could probably bodge in an external CD ROM (with an eject
button on the front drawer) on one side,

Many of the players in commercial DJ units are computer cd-rom drives, so
that should ot be a great problem. With 8 separate bolt doles to choose
from to mount the HD that shouldn't be a problem either.

You'll need +5V and +12V for the HD tho.

vheers

BJ

Post by Gareth Magennis
and mount an external hard drive on
the other side. The rack has a figure 8 mains connector so just add one of
these,
http://www.maplin.co.uk/usb-panel-mount-socket-219901

That looks like a Neutrik so it's a good price, normally that's cost + p&p


£2.25 here but not so good-looking
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LUMBERG-2410-01-USB-PANEL-SOCKET-PCB-TYPE-/250910935084?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&hash=item3a6b75082c

cheers

BJ

Post by Gareth Magennis
and an internal powered hub, the PSU's for the three units, and Bobs yer
Uncle. My single box solution.
Gareth.

Only users lose drugs.

ROT13 this <***@hfn.arg> to contact me.