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AW: [Doepfer_a100] Stereo cables vs mono

2011-09-26 by yahoo@doepfer.de

> Hello Rudy
>
> > Can I arm the sockets of my modules by using stereo jacks
> instead of mono?
> > I found a stack of stereo cables at the dollar store for 1 cdn
> dollar each. And they are 2meters long. They seem to do the job.
> Advice please?
> As far as I know the sockets in the doepfer modules use in fact the ring
> contact of a stereo cable for ground (Dieter may correct me if I
> am wrong).
>
> This does not matter if you use mono cables. Stereo cables should work
> fine as long as you stay within the doepfer world. But connections to
> other gear with 3,5mm sockets will fail assumingly due to the missing
> ground.
>
> Florian

Exactly. Within the A-100 it will work but the stereo cables cannot be used
for external connections.

Best wishes
Dieter Doepfer

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