# Kosmo Specification **URL:** \ **Category:** FAQ\ **Created:** [May 15, 2020, 9:02pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/kosmo-specification/896 "2020-05-15T21:02:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![antoine.pasde2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/antoine.pasde2/32/326_2.png) [@antoine.pasde2](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/antoine.pasde2)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2020, 9:02pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/kosmo-specification/896/1 "2020-05-15T21:02:17Z")
Let’s try to capture what we know of the Kosmo standard in this Wiki to help people interface with Kosmo modules or design new Kosmo-compatible modules. Both electrical and mechanical information should be listed. This is a first draft, feel free to correct any error and add missing information. SPECIAL REQUEST: KiCad templates for front panels with mounting holes and example jack socket , trimmer and potentiometer holes would be greatly appreciated. - ELECTRICAL - MECHANICAL ---
**Author:** ![ChristianBloch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/christianbloch/32/56_2.png) [@ChristianBloch](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/ChristianBloch)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2020, 12:14am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/kosmo-specification/896/2 "2020-05-16T00:14:52Z")
Dude, this is awesome! ---
**Author:** ![Dud](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/dud/32/610_2.png) [@Dud](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/Dud)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2020, 1:03am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/kosmo-specification/896/3 "2020-05-16T01:03:55Z")
yes excellent, it’s just a shame that Wiki like this one or the Glossary will get lost in the post pile. Is there no way to add them somewhere on the home page or make them a category for more visibility for new arrivals ? there are starting to be a lot of threads, maybe add some categories or sub categories would be wise ---
**Author:** ![analogoutput](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/analogoutput/32/29663_2.png) [@analogoutput](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/analogoutput)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2020, 1:07am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/kosmo-specification/896/4 "2020-05-16T01:07:59Z")
A Leader can pin posts, or could create a FAQ category. (Sam is the only Leader, AFAIK.) ---
**Author:** ![antoine.pasde2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/antoine.pasde2/32/326_2.png) [@antoine.pasde2](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/antoine.pasde2)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2020, 1:35am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/kosmo-specification/896/5 "2020-05-16T01:35:22Z")
Let’s ask @lookmumnocomputer if he wants to pin this Wiki and the [glossary](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/glossary-wiki/528). In the mean time, we can bookmark them for our own easy access. ---
**Author:** ![Bitnik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/bitnik/32/274_2.png) [@Bitnik](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/Bitnik)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2020, 2:02am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/kosmo-specification/896/6 "2020-05-16T02:02:03Z")
After last week’s abortive experiment with an external wiki I find myself moving towards the position that a FAQ category should be created. ---
**Author:** ![Maxhirez](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/maxhirez/32/42_2.png) [@Maxhirez](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/Maxhirez)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2020, 3:04am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/kosmo-specification/896/7 "2020-05-16T03:04:41Z")
Is @Caustic a leader too? I thought he was able to pin and maybe had a few other superpowers for some reason. (That’s not why I’m nice to him though. 😀) ---
**Author:** ![ChristianBloch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/christianbloch/32/56_2.png) [@ChristianBloch](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/ChristianBloch)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2020, 3:20am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/kosmo-specification/896/8 "2020-05-16T03:20:25Z")
He has special powers alright, but he doesn’t gave Leader privileges ---
**Author:** ![Dud](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/dud/32/610_2.png) [@Dud](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/Dud)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2020, 10:14am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/kosmo-specification/896/9 "2020-05-16T10:14:32Z")
yes i did it … ---
**Author:** ![lookmumnocomputer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/lookmumnocomputer/32/23_2.png) [@lookmumnocomputer](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/lookmumnocomputer)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2020, 8:21pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/kosmo-specification/896/10 "2020-05-16T20:21:00Z")
Pinned on May 16, 2020, 8:21pm UTC ---
**Author:** ![lookmumnocomputer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/lookmumnocomputer/32/23_2.png) [@lookmumnocomputer](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/lookmumnocomputer)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2020, 8:23pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/kosmo-specification/896/11 "2020-05-16T20:23:15Z")
hey! nice. yeah good to sort of figure out what the standard is and is becoming, I didnt realise you could pin more than 1 post, well consider it pinned! also another things is other forums you have roles. im not exactly sure how it works, but I dont think I can keep on top of it. so I guess some editor roles are up for grabs??? I think thats the term! ---
**Author:** ![lookmumnocomputer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/lookmumnocomputer/32/23_2.png) [@lookmumnocomputer](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/lookmumnocomputer)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2020, 8:25pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/kosmo-specification/896/12 "2020-05-16T20:25:49Z")
i9 have this word document that I go back to for reference when I get to the pcb and panel. is this any help? the number after the capacitors and other components are the number in the standard kicad directory of the footprints I use. Kicad PCB REFERENCES Hole sizes:- JACK - 10mm 14mm POT 7mm 9mm SWITCH 7mm 9mm FOOTPRINTS, the number after the component is the number the footprints are in that directory, for instance capacitors are in capacitor\_THT CAPACITOR 152 CAPACITOR POLARIZED 60 DIODE : 45 RESISTOR 9 Potentiometer 15 1cm top 1cm bottom Mounting hole, I start Wirth the mounting hole in footprints :- MountingHole\_3.2mm\_M3\_Pad and edit the ring size to 4mm, also make sure its connected to ground (except for the first filters and first run of oscillators when I did not realise they were not connected to the ground plane!) Size x 4 Hole size 3.2 ---
**Author:** ![lookmumnocomputer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/lookmumnocomputer/32/23_2.png) [@lookmumnocomputer](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/lookmumnocomputer)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2020, 8:27pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/kosmo-specification/896/13 "2020-05-16T20:27:11Z")
when I have a moment later ill put a blank kicad pcb file with a blank panel with some random holes the sizes of the above ---
**Author:** ![ChristianBloch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/christianbloch/32/56_2.png) [@ChristianBloch](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/ChristianBloch)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2020, 10:03pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/kosmo-specification/896/14 "2020-05-16T22:03:10Z")
That would be super useful! ---
**Author:** ![antoine.pasde2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/antoine.pasde2/32/326_2.png) [@antoine.pasde2](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/antoine.pasde2)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2020, 10:37pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/kosmo-specification/896/15 "2020-05-16T22:37:53Z")
> [@lookmumnocomputer](#): > > is this any help? Yes, very much so. Thanks. > [@lookmumnocomputer](#): > > when I have a moment later ill put a blank kicad pcb file with a blank panel with some random holes the sizes of the above That would be great! ---
**Author:** ![antoine.pasde2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/antoine.pasde2/32/326_2.png) [@antoine.pasde2](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/antoine.pasde2)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2020, 10:41pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/kosmo-specification/896/16 "2020-05-16T22:41:54Z")
> [@lookmumnocomputer](#): > > so I guess some editor roles are up for grabs??? I vote for @fredrik (if he wants it). He is knowledgeable, reliable, and level headed. ---
**Author:** ![ChristianBloch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/christianbloch/32/56_2.png) [@ChristianBloch](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/ChristianBloch)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2020, 11:42pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/kosmo-specification/896/17 "2020-05-16T23:42:38Z")
@Caustic would be a good choice! ---
**Author:** ![d42kn355](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/d42kn355/32/273_2.png) [@d42kn355](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/d42kn355)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2020, 2:56am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/kosmo-specification/896/20 "2020-05-17T02:56:22Z")
I would love to but I vote Caustic, Fredrik, and Richard @analogoutput All genuinely knowledgeable guys and a great asset to this forum! ---
**Author:** ![analogoutput](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/analogoutput/32/29663_2.png) [@analogoutput](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/analogoutput)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2020, 4:07am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/kosmo-specification/896/23 "2020-05-17T04:07:45Z")
Based on this I created a KiCad footprint library full of holes: > **[holmesrichards/Kosmo\_panel](https://github.com/holmesrichards/Kosmo_panel)** > > KiCad footprint library for Kosmo panel elements. Contribute to holmesrichards/Kosmo\_panel development by creating an account on GitHub. ---
**Author:** ![Caustic](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/caustic/32/15588_2.png) [@Caustic](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/Caustic)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2020, 4:09am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/kosmo-specification/896/24 "2020-05-17T04:09:12Z")
This is going to be useful for a lot of people, namely future me. Thanks! [Next page](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/kosmo-specification/896.md?page=2)