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Bananaizing Other Modulars?

2004-10-15 by synpro@aol.com

...and a frac rac of bananaized doepfer and ASys and blacet stuff and i'm loving it.

blake"

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone else has added bannan jacks to an alternative synth system to work with the Sereg and what is involved? If you replace standard jacks with banana jacks what do you do with the ground wires that were attached? nay info greatly appreciated!

Andrew

Re: Bananaizing Other Modulars?

2004-10-15 by Robert Roesler

I have 5 MOTM VCO's, 4 MOTM VCLFO's, 2 MOTM Quad LFO's, 2 Blacet VCO's and a
number of DIY modules that are all banana'd. All have external power
supplies (Power One), and I do what STS does; the power supplies each have a
Ground Banana jack, and I strap them together. I have had no problems with
this arrangement.

Bob

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On 10/15/04 12:22 PM, "synpro@..." <synpro@...> wrote:

>
> ...and a frac rac of bananaized doepfer and ASys and blacet stuff and i'm
> loving it.
>
> blake"
>
> Hi,
>
> I was wondering if anyone else has added bannan jacks to an alternative synth
> system to work with the Sereg and what is involved? If you replace standard
> jacks with banana jacks what do you do with the ground wires that were
> attached? nay info greatly appreciated!
>
> Andrew
>
>
>
>
> Keep on Patchin'!
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Re: Bananaizing Other Modulars?

2004-10-16 by James R. Coplin

Be advised that anything that has normaled connections it is not as straight
forward. One feature of the regular jacks is that they can function one way
if nothing is connected and then the signal can be broken when a cable is
present in the jack. You can't do this with banana jacks...

James R. Coplin
***************
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simply tell them i've gone out the window
for a spot of tea and am not
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Roesler [mailto:bobo@...]
> Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 3:17 PM
> To: SergeModular@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [SergeModular] Bananaizing Other Modulars?
>
>
> I have 5 MOTM VCO's, 4 MOTM VCLFO's, 2 MOTM Quad LFO's, 2 Blacet VCO's and
> a
> number of DIY modules that are all banana'd. All have external power
> supplies (Power One), and I do what STS does; the power supplies each have
> a
> Ground Banana jack, and I strap them together. I have had no problems with
> this arrangement.
>
> Bob
>
>
>
> On 10/15/04 12:22 PM, "synpro@..." <synpro@...> wrote:
>
> >
> > ...and a frac rac of bananaized doepfer and ASys and blacet stuff and
> i'm
> > loving it.
> >
> > blake"
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I was wondering if anyone else has added bannan jacks to an alternative
> synth
> > system to work with the Sereg and what is involved? If you replace
> standard
> > jacks with banana jacks what do you do with the ground wires that were
> > attached? nay info greatly appreciated!
> >
> > Andrew
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Keep on Patchin'!
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
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> >
> >
> >
> >
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Re: Bananaizing Other Modulars?

2004-10-16 by Robert Roesler

true, sorry, i should have mentioned that...

Bob

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On 10/15/04 9:11 PM, "James R. Coplin" <moog@...> wrote:

>
> Be advised that anything that has normaled connections it is not as straight
> forward. One feature of the regular jacks is that they can function one way
> if nothing is connected and then the signal can be broken when a cable is
> present in the jack. You can't do this with banana jacks...
>
> James R. Coplin
> ***************
> If anyone asks of my whereabouts,
> simply tell them i've gone out the window
> for a spot of tea and am not
> expected back any time soon.
> ***************
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Robert Roesler [mailto:bobo@...]
>> Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 3:17 PM
>> To: SergeModular@yahoogroups.com
>> Subject: Re: [SergeModular] Bananaizing Other Modulars?
>>
>>
>> I have 5 MOTM VCO's, 4 MOTM VCLFO's, 2 MOTM Quad LFO's, 2 Blacet VCO's and
>> a
>> number of DIY modules that are all banana'd. All have external power
>> supplies (Power One), and I do what STS does; the power supplies each have
>> a
>> Ground Banana jack, and I strap them together. I have had no problems with
>> this arrangement.
>>
>> Bob
>>
>>
>>
>> On 10/15/04 12:22 PM, "synpro@..." <synpro@...> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> ...and a frac rac of bananaized doepfer and ASys and blacet stuff and
>> i'm
>>> loving it.
>>>
>>> blake"
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I was wondering if anyone else has added bannan jacks to an alternative
>> synth
>>> system to work with the Sereg and what is involved? If you replace
>> standard
>>> jacks with banana jacks what do you do with the ground wires that were
>>> attached? nay info greatly appreciated!
>>>
>>> Andrew
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Keep on Patchin'!
>>>
>>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>
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Re: Bananaizing Other Modulars?

2004-10-16 by Ryan Ryan

how difficult is it to replace 1/8" jacks with banana jacks? is drilling required to get the holes bigger to fit the banana jacks? I'm considering replacing all the jacks on a vostok with banana jacks for easier integreation. a patchbay seems way too annoying. But perhaps replacing all the other jacks might be even more annoying?:-)

-ryan

Robert Roesler <bobo@...> wrote:

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true, sorry, i should have mentioned that...

Bob

On 10/15/04 9:11 PM, "James R. Coplin" <moog@...> wrote:

>
> Be advised that anything that has normaled connections it is not as straight
> forward. One feature of the regular jacks is that they can function one way
> if nothing is connected and then the signal can be broken when a cable is
> present in the jack. You can't do this with banana jacks...
>
> James R. Coplin
> ***************
> If anyone asks of my whereabouts,
> simply tell them i've gone out the window
> for a spot of tea and am not
> expected back any time soon.
> ***************
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Robert Roesler [mailto:bobo@...]
>> Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 3:17 PM
>> To: SergeModular@yahoogroups.com
>> Subject: Re: [SergeModular] Bananaizing Other Modulars?
>>
>>
>> I have 5 MOTM VCO's, 4 MOTM VCLFO's, 2 MOTM Quad LFO's, 2 Blacet VCO's and
>> a
>> number of DIY modules that are all banana'd. All have external power
>> supplies (Power One), and I do what STS does; the power supplies each have
>> a
>> Ground Banana jack, and I strap them together. I have had no problems with
>> this arrangement.
>>
>> Bob
>>
>>
>>
>> On 10/15/04 12:22 PM, "synpro@..." <synpro@...> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> ...and a frac rac of bananaized doepfer and ASys and blacet stuff and
>> i'm
>>> loving it.
>>>
>>> blake"
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I was wondering if anyone else has added bannan jacks to an alternative
>> synth
>>> system to work with the Sereg and what is involved? If you replace
>> standard
>>> jacks with banana jacks what do you do with the ground wires that were
>>> attached? nay info greatly appreciated!
>>>
>>> Andrew
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Keep on Patchin'!
>>>
>>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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Re: Bananaizing Other Modulars?

2004-10-16 by Blake Wilson

>how difficult is it to replace 1/8" jacks with banana jacks? is
>drilling required to get the holes bigger to fit the banana jacks?
>I'm considering replacing all the jacks on a vostok with banana
>jacks for easier integreation. a patchbay seems way too annoying.
>But perhaps replacing all the other jacks might be even more
>annoying?:-)

interestingly, replacing Asys and Doepfer 1/8" jacks w/ bananas is a
straight-up deal: the holes, after yanking out the 1/8" jacks, are a
perfect fit for johnson type bananas. blacet, OTOH, requires you to
drill out the panel holes a bit. no problem. then you just run a
common ground to the serge ground, and voila.

VOILA I SAY!

;^)

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f***ed-up by chance alone."
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Re: Bananaizing Other Modulars?

2004-10-16 by Robert Roesler

I’m fairly certain I had to drill out the 1/8” jack holes in the blacet modules (not so for the 1/4” jack holes in the MOTM’s).

Another consideration I didn’t mention earlier is that if the original jacks are board mounted, there will obviously be additional work involved.

Blake, how did you deal with those doepfer jacks?

Bob

On 10/15/04 10:09 PM, "Ryan Ryan" <hal3001@...> wrote:

how difficult is it to replace 1/8" jacks with banana jacks? is drilling required to get the holes bigger to fit the banana jacks? I'm considering replacing all the jacks on a vostok with banana jacks for easier integreation. a patchbay seems way too annoying. But perhaps replacing all the other jacks might be even more annoying?:-)

-ryan

Robert Roesler <bobo@...> wrote:

true, sorry, i should have mentioned that...

Bob

On 10/15/04 9:11 PM, "James R. Coplin" <moog@...> wrote:

>
> Be advised that anything that has normaled connections it is not as straight
> forward. One feature of the regular jacks is that they can function one way
> if nothing is connected and then the signal can be broken when a cable is
> present in the jack. You can't do this with banana jacks...
>
> James R. Coplin
> ***************
> If anyone asks of my whereabouts,
> simply tell them i've gone out the window
> for a spot of tea and am not
> expected back any time soon.
> ***************
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Robert Roesler [mailto:bobo@...]
>> Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 3:17 PM
>> To: SergeModular@yahoogroups.com
>> Subject: Re: [SergeModular] Bananaizing Other Modulars?
>>
>>
>> I have 5 MOTM VCO's, 4 MOTM VCLFO's, 2 MOTM Quad LFO's, 2 Blacet VCO's and
>> a
>> number of DIY modules that are all banana'd. All have external power
>> supplies (Power One), and I do what STS does; the power supplies each have
>> a
>> Ground Banana jack, and I strap them together. I have had no problems with
>> this arrangement.
>>
>> Bob
>>
>>
>>
>> On 10/15/04 12:22 PM, "synpro@..." <synpro@...> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> ...and a frac rac of bananaized doepfer and ASys and blacet stuff and
>> i'm
>>> loving it.
>>>
>>> blake"
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I was wondering if anyone else has added bannan jacks to an alternative
>> synth
>>> system to work with the Sereg and what is involved? If you replace
>> standard
>>> jacks with banana jacks what do you do with the ground wires that were
>>> attached? nay info greatly appreciated!
>>>
>>> Andrew
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Keep on Patchin'!
>>>
>>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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>>
>>
>>
>> Keep on Patchin'!
>>
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>>
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>
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Re: Bananaizing Other Modulars?

2004-10-16 by John P

Do you need a grommet or washer to fill in the 1/4 hole for MOTM?

Robert Roesler wrote:

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>I have 5 MOTM VCO's, 4 MOTM VCLFO's, 2 MOTM Quad LFO's, 2 Blacet VCO's and a
>number of DIY modules that are all banana'd. All have external power
>supplies (Power One), and I do what STS does; the power supplies each have a
>Ground Banana jack, and I strap them together. I have had no problems with
>this arrangement.
>
>Bob
>
>
>
>On 10/15/04 12:22 PM, "synpro@..." <synpro@...> wrote:
>
>
>
>>...and a frac rac of bananaized doepfer and ASys and blacet stuff and i'm
>>loving it.
>>
>>blake"
>>
>>Hi,
>>
>>I was wondering if anyone else has added bannan jacks to an alternative synth
>>system to work with the Sereg and what is involved? If you replace standard
>>jacks with banana jacks what do you do with the ground wires that were
>>attached? nay info greatly appreciated!
>>
>>Andrew
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>Keep on Patchin'!
>>
>>Yahoo! Groups Links
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Re: Bananaizing Other Modulars?

2004-10-16 by Robert Roesler

Hi John,

I'm using SPC Technology type 844 and 845 connectors, and they fit quite
nicely in the MOTM's preexisting holes without further modification.

Bob

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On 10/16/04 6:03 AM, "John P" <johnp299792@...> wrote:

>
> Do you need a grommet or washer to fill in the 1/4 hole for MOTM?
>
> Robert Roesler wrote:
>
>> I have 5 MOTM VCO's, 4 MOTM VCLFO's, 2 MOTM Quad LFO's, 2 Blacet VCO's and a
>> number of DIY modules that are all banana'd. All have external power
>> supplies (Power One), and I do what STS does; the power supplies each have a
>> Ground Banana jack, and I strap them together. I have had no problems with
>> this arrangement.
>>
>> Bob
>>
>>
>>
>> On 10/15/04 12:22 PM, "synpro@..." <synpro@...> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>> ...and a frac rac of bananaized doepfer and ASys and blacet stuff and i'm
>>> loving it.
>>>
>>> blake"
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I was wondering if anyone else has added bannan jacks to an alternative
>>> synth
>>> system to work with the Sereg and what is involved? If you replace standard
>>> jacks with banana jacks what do you do with the ground wires that were
>>> attached? nay info greatly appreciated!
>>>
>>> Andrew
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Keep on Patchin'!
>>>
>>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>> Keep on Patchin'!
>>
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