200e

hi Ezra,

thanks for the reply. i was not thinking of trying to use the blacet
P/S for the buchla modules but was thinking what you suggested --
adding them to my existing set-up using a powered boat, which is why i
asked about the rack stuff. though it might be cool to use a 6 powered
boat and use it separately.

and to be more specific as far as compatibility goes i was thinking of
getting a 227e & a 250e to start. so i was wondering how the audio,
control and pulse/gate signals would work together. i.e would i have
to attenuate the frac audio signals to avoid distorting the inputs of
the 227e and how well would the frac CV signals control the buchla
modules. i.e could i generate a clock signal that would run the 250e,
use a MOTM eg to control the spatial dynamics on the 227e etc. and the
last part would be regarding the pulse/gate signals coming out of the
250e. would they work as is to trigger the frac envelopes, sequencer
clock etc?

sorry for being so long winded... but i have no way at the moment to
try i out before hand.

best,
--david


--- In 200e@yahoogroups.com, "ezra.buchla" <ezra.buchla@...> wrote:
>
> on second glance, i think i misunderstood yr intent. you are wondering
> about installing 200e modules in an existing frac-rack enclosure (e.g.
> http://www.paia.com/fracrak.htm ?), presumably with its own power
> supply? this would be very difficult because 200e modules have
> somewhat specialized power needs; for example, our supplies contain
> dedicated rails for bussing data streams between modules and for
> updating firmware. it would be much more advisable to get one of our
> 2- or 4-panel boats and work that into yr setup somehow.
> 
> -eb
> 
> 
> 
> --- In 200e@yahoogroups.com, "david rothbaum" <david@> wrote:
> >
> > cool thanks. 
> > 
> > i also have another question. while it has probably been answered
> > before my search of this list did not come up with anything so i will
> > ask...
> > 
> > do the buchla modules incorporate well into a frac system? are there
> > any weird issues with grounding if you were to make some banana to
> > 1/8' cables? differences with the control voltages etc. the basic
> > question is how well does the buchla work with the other modern
> modulars.
> > 
> > thanks,
> > --david
> > 
> > --- In 200e@yahoogroups.com, Chris Muir <cbm@> wrote:
> > >
> > > At 6:32 PM +0000 5/14/06, david rothbaum wrote:
> > > >I was wondering how many spaces the 4 powered boat uses with
the 19"
> > > >rack ears?
> > > 
> > > The modules are 7" high, so it would take four spaces, assuming
> > there were no connectors on the top. (I don't think that there are
any)
> > > 
> > > -C
> > > 
> > > -- 
> > > Chris Muir           | "There are many futures and only one status
> quo.
> > > cbm@         |  This is why conservatives mostly agree,
> > > http://www.xfade.com |  and radicals always argue." - Brian Eno
> > >
> >
>