Skip to content
  • Patchable
  • Guides
  • Reviews
  • Culture
  • Glossary

3U

3U is the standard panel height in Eurorack. It is three rack units tall, which works out to 128.5 mm for the faceplate once clearance is allowed for.

Only the width of a 3U panel changes, and it is measured in HP. Most 3U modules use 3.5 mm patch cables.

Mentioned in:

article featured image modular synth

Live rig rundown: how I wasted a year

Recent Articles

Guides

Through-zero FM: an interactive guide

Reviews

Korg Phase-8: sound design you can touch

Guides

Better wavetables for the Piston Honda MkIII

Culture

Knobcon: awkward, awesome, and worth the trip

Get email updates Sign up to get pinged when new posts go live. No spam, just new patches and ideas.
Support Knobulism Tip on Ko-Fi, or shop through the other two. It all helps keep Knobulism running.
Ko-Fi Perfect Circuit Signal Sounds
FAQ About Contact Privacy ©2026 Knobulism