Obtaining Rotary Encoder for MPC4000

Thing is the official Akai part (when in stock) appears to be $50, but that includes the PCB as well.

I have gotten a few quotes. They are based on quantity. I just got another for $45 for 20 pcs and $30 for a 100 pcs. So if Akai orders 2 or 3000 of these things....

MPC-Tutor wrote:Thing is the official Akai part (when in stock) appears to be $50, but that includes the PCB as well.

Well this is why I have been asking whether it is possible for us humble users to re-fit the part to that PCB! Is it machine-soldered into it on multiple pins (in which case I wouldn't have a hope) or is it simply socketed?

Would assume it is soldered - yes, one of the problems is definitely risking **** up the data wheel completely.

$50 sounds reasonable if it comes attached to the board. I'll grab one as a spare if/when they become available.

Coz wrote:$50 sounds reasonable if it comes attached to the board. I'll grab one as a spare if/when they become available.

'No longer available' according to MPC Stuff, basically no chance of getting a new one with the board attached.

Ok, the best practical offer I got was for $50 each minimum 10 pcs. Do you guys want to do this?

dustymaestro wrote:Ok, the best practical offer I got was for $50 each minimum 10 pcs. Do you guys want to do this?

what happened to Allied? That was $18 for a single - are they just not able to supply?

http://www.alliedelec.com/search/produc ... U=70041175

MPC-Tutor wrote:'No longer available' according to MPC Stuff, basically no chance of getting a new one with the board attached.

Bollocks.

Tutor, allied quoted a lead time of 2-3 weeks, i did not check on minimum order size. they got back to me by email in a day.

MPC-Tutor wrote:

dustymaestro wrote:Ok, the best practical offer I got was for $50 each minimum 10 pcs. Do you guys want to do this?

what happened to Allied? That was $18 for a single - are they just not able to supply?

http://www.alliedelec.com/search/produc ... U=70041175

I called them. They are out of stock along with their european company rs electronics.

I have a couple of people looking out for these, one of them thinks he can source them direct from China, but he can also get the PCB made up as well, so I feel that would be the best solution moving forward. Both of them were flabbergasted at the $50 prices quoted.

But I guess $50 is ultimately not that much if you are finding using the 4000 data wheel a PITA

MPC-Tutor wrote:But I guess $50 is ultimately not that much if you are finding using the 4000 data wheel a PITA

Especially when it's so fluid when it works as intended. Plug and play would definitely be the best solution.

There are some 4000 encoders on eBay.

dustymaestro wrote:There are some 4000 encoders on eBay.

You got a link? I only see Q link encoders