FPGA Based Theremin Project: : Cabinet and Antennas

Almost any solution which is big enough to fit all PCBs is suitable for this project.

One of possible designs of cabinet, antennas and mic stand mount is described here.

"Pipe Monster"

This design is called Pipe Monster because it looks a bit ugly.

Theremin antenna are often made of water or gas pipes. Why not go deeper, and add more pipes?

This build is very simple. It's based on polypropylene water pipes and fittings.

Ehterwave antennas can be used as well.

You will need some polypropylene fittings and 20mm tubes. Fittings are with 1/2" thread.

Actual design may vary a lot.

Choose one or two points of volume antenna mounting.
If you mount volume antenna with two fittings, it makes sense to choose distance between mount points to be close to 85mm as in Ehterwave.
Middle fitting with 1/2 inch female thread is used to mount on mic stand.
At left and right there are the same fittings for mounting of cabinet box. Choose distance between them based on box dimensions.
It's possible to mount box under some small angle towards player - for better visibility of screen.
Distance between antennas should be near 40-50cm.
Fittings at antenna mount points may vary depending on found antennas.

Drill mounting holes in cabinet box.

Mount cabinet box.

Assembled.

Alternative construction with single mounting point for volume antenna.

Yet another attempt to make pipe monster. Looks ugly with such a big box attached.