Doepfer

My line mixer's audio inputs are on the rear panel. Individual out 
sockets on my sample playback synth, that I would like to route 
through the A100, are on the rear panel.

The Regelwerk's CV/Gate sockets are on the rear panel. The Spectral 
Audio Neptune's CV/Gate sockets are on the rear panel.

I need front panel patch points for all this stuff, so I can 
interconnect them with the A100. I have rack cabinet space available, 
but my A100 frames are full. Doepfer doesn't make a rear access 
module, but Analog Systems has the RS250 module, and Analog Solutions 
has the RP08 module.

I'm trying to decide on the best solution. What has anyone else done 
to address this? Here's some of my ideas so far:

-Add another 6U Doepfer frame, and make a patch module out of A100 
blank plates. Fill up the rest of the frame with a second 3-VCO voice. 
This would be nice, but would require a major investment of time and 
money. I only just finished my 12U A100 cabinet recently, and I don't 
feel ready to embark on a major expansion. I can't envision a 
meaningful expansion that would fit in a 3U frame.

-Add a 3U Frac Rak, make a patch module out of a Blacet blank panel, 
and add 4 other Blacet modules to supplement the A100. This is an 
appealing option, but still requires a lot of time and money.

-Add a 3U RS Integrator or Concussor frame, with an RS250 or RP08 
module or two, and assorted other modules: maybe the Concussor VC02 
and SY01 for an additional mono voice. This would be off-the-shelf, 
but still make a substantial demand on my bank account.

-Build a 19" patch bay in a Raxess 1U project box with mini-plug 
sockets on the front panel. All of the patch bays that I've seen use 
either phone jacks or TT jacks. The only mini-plug patch bay that I've 
seen is an odd 1-1/2U size and is very expensive.

-Buy a 19" 1U patch bay that uses phone jacks, and get a handful of 
mini-to-phone jack adapters. Cheap and easy, but I dislike using 
adapters.

Comments or suggestions?

Joe

hi joe,
i have a similar set-up w many connections on the rear panel 
(audio and CV) which need to be connected/disconnected from 
the front of other gear (a100, etc).
for me, the best solution is a standard 1/4" patchbay that 
permanenty connects to all the rear-jack equipment.   this works 
really well when inerfacing the a100 now that i picked up a few 
extra a181 multiples.  it's nice as well for adding compressors, 
tube overdrive units, pedals, tape echos, whatever, into various 
signal chains, (especially when the other outboard gear is 
connected to a patchbay already...just have to watch those 
levels).  keeps things neat and organized.  
duff

--- In Doepfer_a100@y..., "buechlerjoe" <buechlerjoe@t...> 
wrote:
> My line mixer's audio inputs are on the rear panel. Individual 
out 
> sockets on my sample playback synth, that I would like to route 
> through the A100, are on the rear panel.
> 
> The Regelwerk's CV/Gate sockets are on the rear panel. The 
Spectral 
> Audio Neptune's CV/Gate sockets are on the rear panel.
> 
> I need front panel patch points for all this stuff, so I can 
> interconnect them with the A100. I have rack cabinet space 
available, 
> but my A100 frames are full. Doepfer doesn't make a rear 
access 
> module, but Analog Systems has the RS250 module, and 
Analog Solutions 
> has the RP08 module.
> 
> I'm trying to decide on the best solution. What has anyone else 
done 
> to address this? Here's some of my ideas so far:
> 
> -Add another 6U Doepfer frame, and make a patch module out 
of A100 
> blank plates. Fill up the rest of the frame with a second 3-VCO 
voice. 
> This would be nice, but would require a major investment of 
time and 
> money. I only just finished my 12U A100 cabinet recently, and I 
don't 
> feel ready to embark on a major expansion. I can't envision a 
> meaningful expansion that would fit in a 3U frame.
> 
> -Add a 3U Frac Rak, make a patch module out of a Blacet 
blank panel, 
> and add 4 other Blacet modules to supplement the A100. This 
is an 
> appealing option, but still requires a lot of time and money.
> 
> -Add a 3U RS Integrator or Concussor frame, with an RS250 or 
RP08 
> module or two, and assorted other modules: maybe the 
Concussor VC02 
> and SY01 for an additional mono voice. This would be 
off-the-shelf, 
> but still make a substantial demand on my bank account.
> 
> -Build a 19" patch bay in a Raxess 1U project box with 
mini-plug 
> sockets on the front panel. All of the patch bays that I've seen 
use 
> either phone jacks or TT jacks. The only mini-plug patch bay 
that I've 
> seen is an odd 1-1/2U size and is very expensive.
> 
> -Buy a 19" 1U patch bay that uses phone jacks, and get a 
handful of 
> mini-to-phone jack adapters. Cheap and easy, but I dislike 
using 

> adapters.
> 
> Comments or suggestions?
> 
> Joe

"...mini-to-phone jack adapters. Cheap and easy, but I dislike using 
adapters..."

Well, why use adapters, when you can solder adapter-patchcords? Saves a lot of money because the adapters you get in a hifi shop are way too expensive in my eyes. Furthermore you don´t need A-181s and get more space in your Doepfer rack for powered modules.

my two cents.

Paul


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>Furthermore you doni?t need A-181s and get more space in 
>your Doepfer rack for powered modules.

good point!  i didn't mention in my previous post that my a181s  
and are not housed in the doepfer case either, they live 
end-to-end in a nice wooden case which also houses the 
patchbays...making your own custom cables is certainly 
cheapest way to go..
cheers,
duff