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Re: Is my A-118 malfunctioning?

2001-12-11 by studio1dk

I must say that I agree totally with you -this way you have more 
options with the random output. 
Keld

--- In Doepfer_a100@y..., bakis Sirros <synth_freak_2000@y...> wrote:
> hello list,
> i must say that i prefer it,to work this way.it,'
> better to be able to change the random out according
> to the blue and red knobs.
> synthfreak
> 
> --- Richard Guido <rguido@t...> wrote:
> > So, it seems that the A118 as shipped from Doepfer
> > works differently from
> > what the documentation says and differently from a
> > logical perspective of
> > how it is labeled.  My question is this -- why don't
> > they configure it
> > "right" in the first place?  I don't want to have
> > the modify a product to
> > work properly AFTER I buy it.  
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: studio1dk [mailto:keld.soerensen1@s...]
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 9:20 AM
> > To: Doepfer_a100@y...
> > Subject: [Doepfer_a100] Re: Is my A-118
> > malfunctioning?
> > 
> > 
> > This was the mail I recived from Dieter Doepfer on
> > the subject:
> > 
> > That's normal as the random output is derived from
> > the colored noise 
> > (factory setting). It is possible to derive the
> > random output from 
> > the white noise so that the red and blue pots do not
> > influence the 
> > random output.  For this the resistor R12 (100k) has
> > to be removed 
> > and soldered to the position R12' (with apostrophe).
> > The position of 
> > R12' is next to R12 and marked with a broken line
> > (behind the random 
> > rate potentiometer).
> > 
> > Best regards
> > Dieter Doepfer
> > Doepfer Musikelektronik GmbH
> > http://www.doepfer.de
> > email: hardware@d...
> > 
> > 
> > --- In Doepfer_a100@y..., Richard Guido
> > <rguido@t...> wrote:
> > > Ok, let's put this into perspective! Here's how
> > the thing should 
> > work, if it
> > > doesn't work this way there's a design flaw or
> > something. First, 
> > White noise
> > > out, no variation when any of the knobs are
> > turned.  Second, 
> > colored noise
> > > out is controlled by the blue and red knobs -
> > these should ONLY 
> > affect the
> > > output of the colored noise.  Third, random output
> > is controlled by 
> > the rate
> > > and level knobs and ONLY those knobs!  So, is this
> > what happens?  
> > If not,
> > > the damn thing wasn't designed right.  
> > > 
> > > RJG
> > > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: studio1dk [mailto:keld.soerensen1@s...]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 7:20 AM
> > > To: Doepfer_a100@y...
> > > Subject: Re: [Doepfer_a100] Is my A-118
> > malfunctioning?
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Dieter just wrote to me that it is normal -it´s
> > supposed to work 
> > that 
> > > way. You can disconnect the colored noise and
> > connect the white 
> > noise 
> > > if you want to. Thereby eliminating the influence
> > of the red and 
> > blue 
> > > pot.
> > > 
> > > Keld
> > > --- In Doepfer_a100@y..., "martin olson"
> > <martin@t...> wrote:
> > > > 
> > > > I´ve also noticed this phenomena, i thought it
> > was a malfunction 
> > > when i first tried it, but even stranger is that
> > the rate pot. 
> > seems 
> > > to be working in the opposite direction...?..
> > > > 
> > > > ///dnfn\\\
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > > Doepfer_a100@y... davevosh@a...: Sat, 8 Dec
> > 2001 18:23:51 EST
> > > > > Re: [Doepfer_a100] Is my A-118
> > malfunctioning?Reply-To: 
> > > Doepfer_a100@y...
> > > > >
> > > > >In a message dated 12/8/2001 5:17:56 PM Eastern
> > Standard Time, 
> > > > >keld.soerensen1@s... writes:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >> I was looking at the output of the random
> > output from the A-
> > 118 
> > > noise 
> > > > >> module on an oscilloscope as I noticed that
> > turningthe "red 
> > pot" 
> > > had 
> > > > >> an effect on the waveform. Is this supposed
> > to happen? -I 
> > > thought 
> > > > >> that the random out was independent from the
> > other two outs.
> > > > >> 
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >keld,
> > > > >it points out somewhere in the "man pages" for
> > the module that 
> > the 
> > > noise 
> > > > >level controls interact with the r.v. output.
> > > > >best,
> > > > >dave
> > > > >
> > > > > 
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been
> > removed]
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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