Convert DITTO looper to Eurorack module?

[L.C.O.]

Hi guys,
so, I have one of those tiny DITTO loopers, and I thought it would be fairly easy to mount it as 8HP eororack module. The only thing is that it needs a 9V DC power supply.
Can anyone help me with a way of drawing the 9V out of the case 12V rail?
Thank you!

[dadek]

i'd be very interested in trying this also if someone has the know how.

[L.C.O.]

It can't be that difficult? :-)

[plugugly]

In terms of getting 9v out of 12v, all you would need to do is wire up a 9v regulator such as a 7809. However your input and output would have to be modified to work with the signal levels of the rest of your synthesizer.

Would also like to see some cv/trigger added to the controls.

Care to open it up and trace out a schematic?

[scottmoon]

I bet this could be done to the little stereo Jamman Express pedal also. Does the Ditto have the soft stomp switch like the Jamman?

[scottmoon]

The Jamman is stereo and has some sort of sync capabilities. It also requires 9V 150ma. Would have some nice light though.

[Starspawn]

So CGS stompbox adapter (just 1 part) has stripboard versions of it, a regulator of 7809 will give you 9V from 12V, and hey presto?
The switch Id change for a toggle instead of stomp unless its multi function, but then the stomp part can probably be changed for a switch button of another kind anyway.

[JohnLRice]

Yeah, this is all you really need, 3 parts:




I made a similar circuit on a little perfboard for one of my cases when I needed to drop -12VDC to -6VDC:

[scottmoon]

Here's the board of the Jamman with the back of the case off. I'll have to further disassemble later.

[scottmoon]

Looks like it will fit on a 12HP faceplate.

[horstronic]

A lot of stomboxes already have a voltage regulator, so you might not even need an extra one. For example I have a Doepfer MCV4 that I converted to eurorack that way, it works perfectly.
You just need to make shure that the regulator doesn't get too hot.

[plugugly]

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Necessitates looking under that skirt!

[scottmoon]

Here's better shots of the boards along with a prettier finished look. There is definitely room for the 4 input and output jacks. There are 2 sync jacks at the top of the unit, to sync to other Jammans. Theoretically you could sync to a floor model or have more than one in a rack, if we can find room to mount the jacks on the front somewhere.

[scottmoon]

I hope I didn't offend anyone by kind of hijacking this thread. It wasn't my intention. I just got excited about the original idea. I've moved my musings over here: viewtopic.php?p=1594593#1594593