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Author Topic: Converting SA10s into CP45s? Andres Briano Expert Film Handler Posts: 162 From: Buenos Aires, Argentina Registered: Jan 2008 posted 01-31-2011 09:44 AM                        Hiya crazy kids, Here´s a crazy idea: can a SA10 be converted into a CP45? I find myself having to jump over piles of SA10s every time I go into my office. They are useless (and too big for paperweights) as you know. So, why not try to make something useful out of them? Can this be done? Has anyone tried it out? What is necessary? I´m all ears! Andrés  |  IP: Logged Dave Macaulay Film God Posts: 2321 From: Toronto, Canada Registered: Apr 2001 posted 02-02-2011 07:15 AM                     Sure! Just get all the (discontinued and unavailable) boards for a CP45, plus all the other assorted stuff and hardware, then jam it all into the SA10 case. Have fun.  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 02-02-2011 08:18 AM                     Some of the early SA10s had all of the parts stuffed on the In/out board but later ones did not. I believe the motherboard (rear) is different. The metal work on the rear will also hinder you as you will be missing the openings for things like the optical sound input. You'll be missing the NR card (probably the priciest thing in the CP45). The button panel is missing all of its switches since the ones that are there (two) are not momentaries. The front panel is lacking the cutouts for the remaining switches. You will be missing the volume control too. And just think...once you are done...you are left with Dolby's worst processor of all time (for cinema)...the mediocre CP45. I say...why bother? It is a bad investment in time and resources. If it has parts that can be used in CP45s...better to part them out for folks that need CP45 parts and also to keep SA10s going that are still installed. -Steve  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 02-02-2011 10:49 AM                        I've got lots of (brand new) 222sr/a's, so that part is not an issue. Louis  |  IP: Logged Andres Briano Expert Film Handler Posts: 162 From: Buenos Aires, Argentina Registered: Jan 2008 posted 02-02-2011 01:44 PM                        Steve, Whay can I say, except thanks for such a complete reply. You´ve gone above and beyond, as usual. I agree that it is most certainly a waste of resources. The reason why I´m taking those out is because I have been installing CP750s. Louis, On-topic: I´ll PM you regarding the cost of those CAT222s. Off-topic: can you believe that in a couple of days it´ll be 3 years since Glenn passed away?? I miss him. This company has turned into an ugly place to work without him. Andrés  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 02-02-2011 02:05 PM                        Amen! Louis  |  IP: Logged Sam D. Chavez Film God Posts: 2153 From: Martinez, CA USA Registered: Aug 2003 posted 02-02-2011 10:36 PM                       The company would have gone the same way either way. Maybe it's lucky Glenn is not around to see it.  |  IP: Logged Andres Briano Expert Film Handler Posts: 162 From: Buenos Aires, Argentina Registered: Jan 2008 posted 02-08-2011 07:15 AM                        Sam: You are surely right. However I can tell you from the inside that Glenn´s passing contributed to this place becoming uglier. In any event, I believe I was feeling sorry for myself, and not him. You see, there is not that many people (here at least) that miss him. I know Louis does and there is comfort in numbers. BTW, today is the third anniversary of his death.  |  IP: Logged

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