Panel design was a particularly rewarding part of the project. It was the point where technical decisions, workflow considerations, aesthetic preferences, and practical limitations came together within a finite space.

Power and grounding are more than just support systems. They set the conditions under which everything else operates. They affect noise floor, stability, safety, and how predictable the system is once everything is connected. Mistakes here not only sound bad, they can be a real safety hazard.

Part 3 focuses on how mid-side was integrated into the system. Along the way, I made my first major mistake on this project, one that changed the direction of the build and made it clear I would need to step beyond assembly and learn new skills to move forward.