HT400 and Motrix Orbital

rgroves · Post by **rgroves** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 8:41 pm

I want to get an HT400 HTPC case, and I want to replace the iMON with one of hte Matrix orbital. My question is which one will fit or will they fit at all?

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 11:18 am

The MX2 or MX3 will fit in one 5.25" bay, and the MX4 or MX5 will occupy two bays.

rgroves · Post by **rgroves** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 1:17 pm

This is the case I'm looking at...

http://www.arisetec.com/products/HT-400.htm

There is no true 5 1/4 spot on the case.

what I want to do is REPLACE the VFD already in the case with a Matrix. What is going to fit in the space where hte EXISTING VFD is right now.

Also, I'm not going to cut up the case to make one fit.... it needs to fit in the stock/existing location.

Post by **Henry** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 1:30 pm

I took a look at the case in question, and the VK162-12-V would be right unit,

http://www.matrixorbital.com/pages/prod ... ductID=168

for communication you will want a serial cable or for nicer look a -4BR cable and a 1ft serial cable, also a 12V power cable.

http://www.matrixorbital.com/pages/acce ... =2&CatID=5

anything else, let us know.

rgroves · Post by **rgroves** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 7:45 pm

Thanks. I'll check it out.

One other question... What other software besides LCD Smartie and Girder is supported by this VFD unit?

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 8:55 am

You can use LCDC. For more details on LCDC go to http://www.lcdc.cc/bundled/ , and http://forums.lcdc.cc/ .

If you have anymore questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.

Best Regards,

BigDogues · Post by **BigDogues** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 12:56 pm

Hi,
I too am interested in replacing the supplied VFD with something better. However I am not looking to relpace the unit with the same thing that's aready there. What I would like is a 4 X 20 unit or something similar.
Any suggestions?
Phil

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 1:15 pm

Hi Phil,

Thank you for posting.

It will depend on what you want included in your VFD. If you are using the unit for just display purposes, then a VFD2041 would be sufficient. If you wanted something with keypad support, and gpos for devices like LEDs, then I would go with the VK204-25. If you want a VFD to communicate via USB, sense temperature, control higher power devices like fans, and control of low power indicators, then I would go with the VK204-24-USB.

If you have anymore questions or concerns, please feel free to post.

Best Regards,