Doepfer

hello florian number 2,
i think that the +12volts gate is fine for the a100.
the a100 can handle it. i think that all the a100
modules can handle up to +/- 12 volts with no problem
at all.
btw, dieter, correct me if i'm wrong.
regards,
bakis.





--- fhrdh <derHa@gmx.de> wrote:

> Hello!
> 
> i own an a100 suitcase cabinet with (still) just 3
> modules.
> since a few weeks i own an acidlab bassline (
> www.acidlab.de ), which
> is able to put out CV and gate. the cv is 1V/oct. ->
> no problem there.
> the gate signal is mentioned in the manual as +12V,
> which leads me to
> the question:
> 
> is a +12V gate signal dangerous for the a100
> modules, which handle
> usually +5V gate signals. 
> 
> in case of being dangerous: is it sufficient to let
> the 12V through an
> easy attenuator potentiometer and set its resistance
> down untill a
> suitable voltage is set? (in this case: which
> potentiometer would be
> right? a simple 10k linear?)
> it would be fine to use the basslines sequencer with
> the doepfer, but
> i was too scared to try the 12V gate signal ;) (the
> cv works fine,
> though). it would be even better if no external
> device, attenuator
> etc. is necessary.
> 
> so far, 
> greetings
> florian
> 
> 
> 


Bakis Siros
Parallel Worlds / Polariton
Athens-Greece
[Doepfer_a100] group owner
http://www.shimarecords.co.uk
http://www.ward12.com


		
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