EtherREGEN: The long development thread. [Some Gen2 dev. pics and update starting on page 92.]

[auricgoldfinger]

Hi Alex,

 

Will you be offering the option of a 50-ohm master clock connector for those of us who are locked into that impedance?

[auricgoldfinger]

2 minutes ago, Superdad said:

 

Well I might start a poll because it seems like half of you want 50 ohms and the other half 75 ohms.  We can do either--but not both.  It is simply a single tiny surface mount resistor change--and either the 50 or 75 ohm BNC.  But it is not cost effective to run both versions of the board--and rear panel labels (then get stuck with more of one versus the other), especially since 90%+ of buyers will never even be using it with an external clock.

 

Understood, but it's a little disconcerting from the consumer's perspective and could affect purchase decisions.

[auricgoldfinger]

I agree with Alex that hardly anyone will be using a master clock.  But, I will be using one. 

[auricgoldfinger]

8 minutes ago, Superdad said:

Given that all the major 10MHz reference clocks on the market have both 50 and 75 ohm outputs, why does it matter which we choose for input?

 

I have an expensive Habst 50-ohm cable available for a switch.  I am not interested in buying a 75-ohm cable, which in my situation, would raise the cost of ownership of an EtherREGEN to the same level as the expensive switch you alluded to above.

[auricgoldfinger]

59 minutes ago, BlueDL said:

I agree that all inputs/outputs on one face would be tidiest.

 

+1.  Only my headphone amp has an output on the front.  Everything else in on the back side where it belongs.

[auricgoldfinger]

21 minutes ago, JohnSwenson said:

The A side has the 4 port RJ45 jacks, the SFP cage on the "front" of the case and the LED, power jack and grounding screw on the back.

 

Can a mini spade be held in place by the grounding screw, or is it really intended to be used with naked wire?