Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

Exactly why I joined this group. Useful information.
Thanks!
-- Sean

--- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "steve_the_composer" <smw-mail@...> wrote:
>
> I just got the multimeter out.  The following numbering is looking 
> >>AT<< the 8 pin din plug [male] with the notch at top [V]. (Periods 
> are used for white space so.  Pin 8 is actually between the 7-1 and 6-
> 2 rows.)  This would correspond with counterclockwise numbering on 
> the 8 pin din recepticle [female] on the CZ-5000. 
> 
> .....V.....
> ..7.....1..  
> 6....8....2
> ..5.....3..
> .....4.....
> 
> white remote switch sleeve - 1
> white remote switch tip - 7
> [submini]
> 
> black playback sleeve - 4
> black playback tip - 3
> [mini]
> 
> red record sleeve - 4
> red record tip - 5
> [mini]
> 
> Note the symmetry:
> 
> pin 3 = play signal
> pin 4 = play/record common
> pin 5 = record signal
> 
> pins 1 & 7 = remote switch
> 
> I suppose if you accidentally wire it as a mirror image, just switch 
> the play and record plugs rather than take apart and rewire the whole 
> thing (assuming the remote switch is a simple open/close switch with 
> no polarity).
> 
> Hope this makes sense; hope this helps.
> 
> Unfortunately, I couldn't find my cz data tapes.  I did find a KORG 
> EX-800 tape, tough.
>  
> --Steve
> --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "texhand" <texhand@y...> wrote:
> > Thanks for the responses. The schematic for connecting the 8 pins
> > to an in and out on a recorder would be nice. I would really like
> > the ability to store sequences to a tape interface.. 
> > Thanks for the imput!
>