I really like the TKL form factor, it is a good compromise. Which is why I had specifically bought a Masterkey Pro S for the Norbauer case when I came to hear about the project last year.
Now that I have it permanently on my desk. I have noticed it to be much more louder than usual. Quite a bit of echoing as I type.
I was wondering if anyone uses any sort of dampening material in their cases to bring the volume down? I have also seen foam being used under the key caps.
To be honest, I can’t seem to figure out what is causing it.
I use cheap craft foam sheet from the hobby store. Once you get it filled as much as possible (you’ll want the pcb smashing against the foam), it does sound a LOT better.
Someone should take a control board and do a comparison with different types of damping (i.e. sorbothane, rubber, craft foam, shelf liner) to show what’s most effective.
Do you fill it up all the way till the bottom of the PCB is resting on it?
I found some on Amazon in different sizes and thickness. I might give that a shot. Just need to measure up the internal housing, to determine what thickness should I be getting.
Yes, I have filled the bottom of the case, two layers of .1" thickness did it. Be warned: complete coverage with sorbothane makes the PCB/plate very hard to remove.
I just mine up and measured the depth from the PCB to the bottom of the case. It is approximately 1cm or 0.39". @Nebulant, are you saying that 0.2" like what you have experienced is more than sufficient?
