# Wiring power to modules **URL:** \ **Category:** DIY STUFF\ **Created:** [January 31, 2020, 1:28pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/wiring-power-to-modules/163 "2020-01-31T13:28:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MKUltra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ebca7d/32.png) [@MKUltra](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/MKUltra)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 1:28pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/wiring-power-to-modules/163/1 "2020-01-31T13:28:02Z")
Hi! Exceptionally new to DIY synths. All I’ve made so far is a few reverse avalanche oscillators, but I’m itching for bigger things. I’ve started putting together a tayda basket for a few of Sam’s stripboard designs. However, one thing that is unclear to me is the +/-12V wiring. The FC Microbus has 2x10 pin headers, but I’m not sure what kind of headers/socket I need on the module, or how I would wire the +/-12V to that header/socket. Once I figure that out, I’m ready to pull the trigger and get a power supply and 1v/oct VCO brewing. Any help is appreciated, cheers! ---
**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:** [January 31, 2020, 2:21pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/wiring-power-to-modules/163/2 "2020-01-31T14:21:51Z")
![SUPER SIMPLE OSCILLATOR](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/lookmumnocomputer/original/1X/1716b524febd4ab4de934d38a4ca9808c09e5e54.png) Take a look at my circuit - I shrunk it down a tiny bit and added a 10 Pin Eurorack Connector for the Power on this exact circuit. ![simpleoschelp1](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/lookmumnocomputer/original/1X/53a5322371b857bb55da12441bdf07906ebeae72.jpeg) You can see that I specifically used a piece of strip board that had some spots alread with cut traces/no perf - this just happened to be where the logo is, you will have to cut some of the traces as to not power every strip or ground every strip lol. Here is a handy little guide that has 16 - 10 pin conversion - on your FC Microbus, you will have multiple double row Headers for your Bus section/Power Distribution. ![10to16](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/lookmumnocomputer/original/1X/7f3863daa1ea8913d67d1ebe4e1c25f6f1a1eff2.png) Most of Sam’s, and most of all Eurorack in general, utilize the 10-Pin headers for Power. Here is a pic where you can see how I distributed the power on the Simple OSC circuit. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/lookmumnocomputer/original/1X/99ceb19a7cc76101db59319682c50ffa4bf1b4d2.jpeg) Hopefully this helps!! 🙂 MicroBus can use Shrouded or Unshrouded headers - [16- Pin Header Link](https://www.taydaelectronics.com/16-pin-box-header-connector-2-54mm.html) and Eurorack/Modules can use 10-Pin Shrouded Headers - [10-Pin Header Link](https://www.taydaelectronics.com/10-pin-box-header-connector-2-54mm.html) ---
**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:** [January 31, 2020, 3:34pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/wiring-power-to-modules/163/4 "2020-01-31T15:34:46Z")
Yup, i just lay down the 10 pin headers on my modules, and 16 on my power supply. This does mean you have to make cables that are 16 on one side and 10 on the other. If you dont want to bother, you could do 16 on both and solder the 16 to you stripboard. whatever works, just know whats pluggin into what and you will be fine. use that power bus illustration @d42kn355 showed and you should be fine. ---
**Author:** ![MKUltra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ebca7d/32.png) [@MKUltra](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/MKUltra)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 5:24pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/wiring-power-to-modules/163/5 "2020-01-31T17:24:51Z")
That’s great help, thank you so much guys. Will keep you updated with build progress! ---
**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:** [January 31, 2020, 5:49pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/wiring-power-to-modules/163/6 "2020-01-31T17:49:03Z")
One thing I often wonder about is the status of the Gate and CV pins. I know Doepfer originally designed the system to support a loosely defined bus system between modules (so for instance an LFO module could send a clock pulse through the Gate line, and depending on jumper settings other modules may use that pulse). I suppose this system is not used at all by most Eurorack modules. Has anybody encountered a module that can be configured to use it? ---
**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:** [January 31, 2020, 6:36pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/wiring-power-to-modules/163/7 "2020-01-31T18:36:03Z")
Only the noted Doepfer modules to my knowledge: - A-110 (Standard VCO) - A-111 (High end VCO) - A-140 (ADSR) - A-185 (Bus Access) - A-190 (Midi Interface) I thought a little about trying to incorporate the lines in a couple of designs, but for the most part, that seemed like it would take the fun and some of the function out of the patching process. ---
**Author:** ![sketchie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/sketchie/32/144_2.png) [@sketchie](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/sketchie)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2020, 10:20pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/wiring-power-to-modules/163/8 "2020-02-14T22:20:56Z")
heres a pic which shows the headers for different systems. they’re labled so it should be easy to work it out 👍 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/lookmumnocomputer/original/1X/bb09812f6d3daeb066b16094a0c39ac2f93de7f7.jpeg)