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Re: [Doepfer_a100] A-180

2009-11-15 by Computer Controlled

That's why there are Buffered Multiples, passive ones drop the voltage 
levels. So they need to be buffered to keep them at original levels.

I just didn't think that the level would drop by so much!



Monroe Eskew wrote:
> It's strange because in theory the voltage should not drop since these are
> parallel circuits-- only the current should change.
>
> On Sun, Nov 15, 2009 at 2:16 PM, Computer Controlled <acidted@gmail.com>wrote:
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>> I've noticed recently that the A-180 Multiple really cuts the voltage
>> signal down quite substantially. I just got an MFB Dual ADSR and noticed
>> that when i mult the Gate Output of my SH-101 by 3x, it drops the gate
>> voltage down to where the MFB won't trigger anymore. Basically, i had it
>> set up where the gate out went into the A-180, then the first 2 outs
>> went to the two Gate Ins on the MFB and the 3rd out went to my A-140 EG.
>> If i pulled the cable out that went to the A-140, the MFB would fire,
>> but not with it inserted. However, it works if i use my 303, which has a
>> hotter Gate signal. I checked the gate out voltages coming of the 101
>> direct, then at each output of the A-180. I got the following:
>>
>> Direct Out from 101: 11.56v
>> Into the A-180 w/no other cables inserted: same as above
>> with 2 cables inserted: 7v
>> with 3 cables inserted: 5.5v
>>
>> This is quite a bit of voltage drop if you ask me. Is there anyway to
>> mod the A-180 so it doesn't eat up all my voltages?
>>
>> -Larry
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