Doepfer

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, <hardware@...> wrote:
>
> 4 HP are not sufficient for the A-100 standard potentiometers as the
> distance from terminal to terminal is about 19 mm and we need some addition
> for the solder points (at least 1 mm on each side). This leads to about 21
> mm but 4 HP are 20 mm only. The only solution would the usage of other
> potentiometers or manual wiring. We try to avoid manual wiring whenever it's
> possible as it is an additional malfunction source and increases the
> assembly charges. Maybe the type of vertical potentiometers used e.g. in the
> A-107 is a solution. 

vertical ? i don't understand

I'll have to look at the dimensions of this
> potentiometer.
> 
> But we will introduce 6 HP front panels (e.g. for the switched multiples or
> the precision adder). 6 HP would be sufficient in any case.

six is better than 8, but i suppose a dual version for 8 is better than a single for 6.

> 
> Best wishes
> Dieter Doepfer
> 
> 
> 
> > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> > Von: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com]Im Auftrag von Stu Grimshaw
> > Gesendet: Dienstag, 19. Juni 2007 11:02
> > An: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> > Betreff: [Doepfer_a100] Re: adding cv offset
> >
> >
> > could we add to the poll an option for a 4TE single version ? i
> > think dieter's probably right,
> > in that for people for whom space isn't an issue, the 129-3 is
> > already available.
> >
> > stu
> >
> >
> > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, <hardware@> wrote:
> > >
> > > As I'm doubtful how many users are asking for such a dual
> > module (keeping in
> > > mind that we already have A-176 and the offset functions of the
> > mixers and
> > > the 5-fold offset/attenuator module A-129-3). I ask you (Bakis)
> > to start a
> > > poll for such a 2-fold offset module. Thank you.
> > >
> > > Dieter Doepfer
> > >
> > > > -----Ursprungliche Nachricht-----
> > > > Von: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> > > > [mailto:Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com]Im Auftrag von Silas Johansen
> > > > Gesendet: Montag, 18. Juni 2007 18:42
> > > > An: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> > > > Betreff: Re: [Doepfer_a100] Re: adding cv offset
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > A voltage offset module would be convenient in the patches below:
> > > >
> > > > Audio source --> A-119 --> Voltage Offset --> A-155 lower row
> > ext. input
> > > > LFO/VCO --> Voltage Offset --> A-155 lower row ext. input
> > > >
> > > > An input voltage attenuator would be convenient. Built in
> > amplification of
> > > > line level signals would eliminate the need for an A-199 in the
> > > > first patch.
> > > >
> > > > One could fit two of these to an 8HP panel if each included
> > only in & out
> > > > jacks and input attenuator/amplifier and voltage offset
> > knobs. One half
> > > > would even have room for an extra jack, perhaps inverse out
> > or an extra CV
> > > > input with or without attenuator (without attenuator would be
> > useful for
> > > > voltages coming from a 1V/Oct. CV source) and an extra pot, the
> > > > aforementioned attenuator for input two or fine tune of
> > voltage offset.
> > > > Undoubtedly somebody will have other good suggestions.
> > > >
> > > > Without an input each half should output the offset voltage.
> > This would in
> > > > my opinion make for a module similar to but much more useful than
> > > > the A-176,
> > > > especially if one half had fine control of offset and an
> > > > unattenuated input.
> > > > Granted, only two outputs would be available, but the addition of
> > > > the offset
> > > > feature would make up for it.
> > > >
> > > > Also, the tuning range of my VCOs is limited to a couple of half
> > > > tone steps.
> > > > Detuning one by a larger amount requires the use of a constant CV
> > > > source and
> > > > either a mixer or the CV2 input - this module, esp. with an
> > unattenuated
> > > > input, would be a killer for "fat fifth" type sounds.
> > > >
> > > > What I'm describing above is similar and in my opinion superior to the
> > > > dotcom q125.
> > > >
> > > > /Silas
> > > >
> > > > On 6/18/07, hardware@ <hardware@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >   > ... but i'm surprised that there is no dedicated offset module -
> > > > > > something like 4HE with an input, output and a +/- knob that
> > > > > > could regulate a constant output when nothing is connected to
> > > > the input.
> > > > >
> > > > > With a few exceptions (e.g. A-132) both an offset control
> > and a control
> > > > > voltage input with attenuator are available for each
> > voltage controlled
> > > > > parameter of a module. This is why normally separate offset
> > > > generators and
> > > > > attenuators are not necessary in the A-100.
> > > > >
> > > > > If necessary (e.g. as an offset for the A-132) the manual CV
> > > > source A-176
> > > > > could be used as an offset generator. This is why I don't see the
> > > > > necessity
> > > > > of a dedicated offset module. But I'm open for suggestions if I
> > > > overlooked
> > > > > something.
> > > > >
> > > > > Best wishes
> > > > > Dieter Doepfer
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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