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NKK KB-Series Pushbutton Switches for Projects

Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2018 4:23 pm
by mediatechnology
The NKK KB-series switches are ideal for the MSII Matrix, EEQ-12 Elliptic EQ and the MTC-IGFO board.

NKK datasheet at Mouser: https://www.mouser.com/datasheet/2/295/ ... -23988.pdf
NKK Accessories and hardware https://www.mouser.com/datasheet/2/295/ ... -10910.pdf

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The Mouesr part numbers are shown below:

NKK KB-series SPDT On-On Latching

Bare switch round: 633-KB16CKW01 https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/NK ... %252bCE%3d
Bare switch square: 633-KB16SKW01 https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/NK ... SFFXcLA%3d

Snap-On Caps for Use with Round Switches and Bright LEDs AT635

Clear lens/white translucent diffuser 633-AT4132JB https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/NK ... EirQ%3d%3d
Clear lens/red translucent diffuser 633-AT4160JC https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/NK ... 5UxQ%3d%3d
Clear lens/amber translucent diffuser 633-AT4160JD https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/NK ... Qnlw%3d%3d
Clear lens/green translucent diffuser 633-AT4160JF https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/NK ... 02mw%3d%3d

Snap-On Caps for Use with Square Switches and Bright LEDs AT635

Clear lens/white translucent diffuser 633-AT4133JB https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/NK ... fSQA%3d%3d
Clear lens/red translucent diffuser 633-AT4158JC https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/NK ... 7wgQ%3d%3d
Clear lens/amber translucent diffuser 633-AT4158JD https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/NK ... X1Ww%3d%3d
Clear lens/green translucent diffuser 633-AT4158JF https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/NK ... JsaA%3d%3d

Bright LEDs for KB series

T-1 1/2 cylindrical red LED 633-AT635C https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/NK ... puVRHww%3d
T-1 1/2 cylindrical amber LED 633-AT635D https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/NK ... QHSXtcQ%3d
T-1 1/2 cylindrical green LED 633-AT635F https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/NK ... GE5UbfQ%3d

Tooling

Wrench https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/NK ... x8kcRRA%3d
Cap extractor https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/NK ... Ew8db3A%3d
Lamping tool https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/NK ... r2u6pDQ%3d

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This is an NKK KB-series wired for the MSII:

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(Note this switch is DPDT and the lens shown is for an incandescent lamp.)

Re: NKK KB-Series Pushbutton Switches for Projects

Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2018 1:40 pm
by Gold
I like the NKK switches too. I use the larger LB series for a lot of stuff. I used the round KB series for my monitor controller.

I've also been meaning to check out the MK rotary switches. I have it from a reliable source that they are robust. They are tiny and fit in places most rotary switches won't. They are only 12 pos single deck. They can be configured from one to four poles.

Re: NKK KB-Series Pushbutton Switches for Projects

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 11:32 am
by mediatechnology
Gold wrote: Sat Jun 02, 2018 1:40 pm I like the NKK switches too. I use the larger LB series for a lot of stuff. I used the round KB series for my monitor controller.

I've also been meaning to check out the MK rotary switches. I have it from a reliable source that they are robust. They are tiny and fit in places most rotary switches won't. They are only 12 pos single deck. They can be configured from one to four poles.
Thanks Paul.
I have some of the MK and used them for my mic preamp tests.
One of them, checking the servo, required me to very rapidly switch from end to end.
They held up.
I think they're better than some of the Grayhills.

I should do a post on the LB-series.
I did the KB first since they use round bushings.
I used the LB on my P!c0 compressor build and liked them.

Re: NKK KB-Series Pushbutton Switches for Projects

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 4:49 pm
by mediatechnology
I checked the brightness levels of the NKK LEDs for the KK-series.

T-1 1/2 cylindrical red LED 633-AT635C https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/NK ... puVRHww%3d
T-1 1/2 cylindrical amber LED 633-AT635D https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/NK ... QHSXtcQ%3d
T-1 1/2 cylindrical green LED 633-AT635F https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/NK ... GE5UbfQ%3d

To my eyes 5 mA LED current was about right for the Red and Amber.
Green requires about 10 mA.
My recommendation for a general color is Amber.

YMMV so I would check them based on the lighting conditions in your studio before installing current-limiting LEDs.