Hi all,

As a musically inclined electronic engineer, I've been considering building my own version of the AC12 for some time now (in fact, even before M released the AC12!) and was wondering if other people would also be interested in a cheaper (and correctly wired wink ) alternative to the AC12?

If so, what features would you like to see (or not) in an AC12 alternative product?
  • An active system for longer cable runs?
  • Drop the RS232 connector, given that it's rarely used in day-to-day situations?
  • What about DIN comms? a) Use only BNCs on the product and bundle BNC-DIN adapter cables, b) Include DIN and BNC connectors on the product or c) Exclude DINs completely?
  • Could one get away with just a single comms (BNC) connector on the product, that is switchable between Master and Slave?
  • Your suggestions here!

The cheapest option would be a passive product with a single BNC comms connector that can be switched between Master and Slave. This would be fine for my purposes but may be too limiting for other people with more complex systems, so I'm keen to hear your thoughts.

If a specification can be agreed upon then I'll produce a prototype for feedback and review by some esteemed members.