Ratte's Auto Switch Pre Orders (USA)

[Acill]

Getting some help from a European builder with a parts list and want to see what kind of interest I would have for these here in the US. I would like to have some ready for AmiWest but don't think I will get the parts all together by then and have them built.

Depending on the numbers of confirmed orders will depend on the cost per unit. Its looking at being $40 - $45 each if I can get 20 minimum built. Please post in this thread if you are interested. Once I get more information on the project I will update it here.

More info on this switch can be found here:http://www.a1k.org/forum/showthread.php?p=303925

[Iggy]

Definitely interested.

[shaf]

If you don't mind shipping further north I'm interested in one.

Shaf

[Acill]

If you don't mind shipping further north I'm interested in one.

Shaf

Canada will be fine, just need to bump the price a bit maybe to cover the extra shipping is all.

The only holdup currently is waiting on getting the boards made or waiting to see if Ratte will sell me a batch of 20+ blanks.

[Pgovotsos]

Are you just doing the boards or the MK2 adapter and the various cables too? I'd be interested in several complete sets but less interested in the board only.

[Acill]

Are you just doing the boards or the MK2 adapter and the various cables too? I'd be interested in several complete sets but less interested in the board only.

They would be complete boards with cables like Highpuff does.

[Pgovotsos]

They would be complete boards with cables like Highpuff does.

Sounds good. Then I'd be interested in 4 - 6 with various cable types.

Why the heck couldn't Jens have used the same connector on all the boards!

[klx300r]

If you don't mind shipping further north I'm interested in one.

Shaf

+1:) but not sure what this does exactly btw, asked this is the other 'switch' thread but no response so:

'hmmm not sure how this works, so with this switch I should be able to  use one monitor with my 1200T and go between RTG and IndivisionAGA  screens seamlessly??? right now I've got a 1080 and LCD and some screens  don't promote to the LCD so this would solve my problem if I install an  IndivisionAGA into my 1200T?? I'm assuming this gits beneath the Medatior board in a 1200T?'

[Acill]

+1:) but not sure what this does exactly btw, asked this is the other 'switch' thread but no response so:

'hmmm not sure how this works, so with this switch I should be able to  use one monitor with my 1200T and go between RTG and IndivisionAGA  screens seamlessly??? right now I've got a 1080 and LCD and some screens  don't promote to the LCD so this would solve my problem if I install an  IndivisionAGA into my 1200T?? I'm assuming this gits beneath the Medatior board in a 1200T?'

These switches are used with an Amiga RTG card and your native RGB. Most people use them with Indivision connectors and a Graphics card. What it will allow you to do is use one monitor connection and the output with auto switch depending on the source coming out. As an example, if you are using WB in Picasso 96/cyber graphics output on your monitor and play a WHDLoad game it usually switches to native amiga out. You would have to have a mechanical switch or a 2nd monitor. This will detect the change and automatically send the signal through the same cable and to the monitor. You can hardly tell the video source changed at all. Its very cool.

If you don't use two video outputs on your Amiga its not of much use though. I use mine with my Radeon/Voodo on the mediator and the Indivision AGA out to my LCD monitor.

[klx300r]

@ Acill

thanks for explaining:) now i know for sure I need one of these when available as I can free up desk space by using one monitor with my Mediator/Radeon setup in my 1200T

[fordp]

Also interested.

[Acill]

Quick update on this for those interested. I have the parts list and I am now looking for a good place to produce the blank PCB once I get the gerber files and drill maps from another builder.

Hope to have better news on the progress soon! If you know a good place that will produce small batches of boards, even a Chinese place let me know! The less I can have them made for the lower I can sell the final project.

[Acill]

Got my quote back to do 25 boards from China. If I made them at just my cost with a small charge for my time I can sell them at $60 which included insured tracked shipping.

Is this a worthwhile price to do? Let me know your thought and I will move forward if I get enough interest.

[Pgovotsos]

At that price, I think I'm withdrawing. Good luck though!

[Acill]

At that price, I think I'm withdrawing. Good luck though!

Really? Higpuff charges $58 after euro conversion for shipping one to the US. Waiting for a reply back from the place in China still. If I dont expedite the order it drops the price per board a lot. I may be able to do it for about $10 less at if they lower it down to where I think it will be. Here is the cost of just the boards alone before any parts are ordered to give an idea of what it takes to make these.

Hi Paul,

Thank you for your RFQ. We are pleased to quote as below:
Quote Number    Q160922PARE1
Part Number    Ratters PCB
Material    FR4
Board Thickness    0.062"
LayerCount    2
Outer Copper Weight    1oz
Inner Copper Weight    -
Surface Finish    HASL Lead Free
Solder mask color    Green
Legend color    White
Impedance control    No
Board size    1.42 inch x 1.2 inch
Panel size    1.42 inch x 1.2 inch
Panel array    1x 1
# of Boards/Panel     1
QTY    Tooling (one time charge)    Unit price    Lot charge    Shipping     Expedite Fee    Total    Build Time
25    $0    $0.000    $232.68    $31.80    $296.34    $560.82    2 working days


If there is no engineering questions, we will ship out the boards in 2 working days after the receipt of the order and payment. Please allow 1-2 more working days for the shipping.

Payment: prepay