Modern looking knobs?

[m]

I am looking for modern looking knobs for a control panel application
with a panel-mounted shaft encoder for input. So far every knob I've
seen looks like it was either designed to go in a bomber aircraft or
dates back to 1970's designs. Can someone point me in the direction
of a supplier that might offer interesting modern-looking
alternatives?

Thanks,

-Martin

 

[m]

Absolutely, right after you describe what is an interesting and modern look.

Let's do it the other way, here's ugly:

http://www.ehcknobs.com/consumer.html
http://www.ehcknobs.com/selector.html
http://www.ehcknobs.com/transill.html

-Martin

 

[Rich Grise]

Let's do it the other way, here's ugly:

http://www.ehcknobs.com/consumer.html
http://www.ehcknobs.com/selector.html
http://www.ehcknobs.com/transill.html

'Fraid you're going to have to design and build your own - I remember each
and every one of these from a ca 1970's Allied catalog. ;-)

So, sketch up what you have in mind, and we can recommend something, maybe.

Good Luck!
Rich

 

[Ben Bradley]

Let's do it the other way, here's ugly:

http://www.ehcknobs.com/consumer.html
http://www.ehcknobs.com/selector.html
http://www.ehcknobs.com/transill.html

Those look like just about everything I've every seen, but you
might ask on rec.audio.pro, or search it through Google Groups for
knob/knobs, I recall there was some knob makers that target the mixer
market where there are large arrays of color-coordinated knobs.

I remember the "round bar" with the pointer on it, that's a true
classic knob design I seem to recall from crystal radios. Why not just
give in and go for a retro look?

 

[Dirk Bruere at NeoPax]

Touch screen ;-)

Now there's a market opportunity!
A round 1" screen displaying a knob with a touch overlay.

--
Dirk

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[m]

Well. We are going to go with touch-sensor based scroll wheels (like
the iPod). It might work out better.

Thanks,

-Martin

 

[Jasen Betts]

Well. We are going to go with touch-sensor based scroll wheels (like
the iPod). It might work out better.

LOL!, I almost suggested those touch rings...
they'll be cheaper than pots soon.

Bye.
Jasen