Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

Thanks Michael

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-- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Michael Buchner" 
<buchnerelectronics@...> wrote:
>
> Hello Rob,
> the pad XLRs are wired Pin 1 and 3: Ground and Pin 2: Signal. (The 
SDSVs outputs have their signal on pin 3). There has to be a resistor 
1K (kiloohms) in parallel to the piezo. This gives a better 
sensitivity adjustment and less crosstalk. But the resistor makes it 
impossible to play the pad on other devices like Alesis or DDrum (but 
I am sure, nobody wants to do that ;-). So a good alternative is to 
solder the resistor inside the SDSV brain or make it switchable.
> For normal electrical function, the polarity of the piezo doesn't 
matter. But it is better to use the metal disc as ground and the 
crystal side as signal. This is a better shielding, if you play on 
stage near a dimmer pack. If you have your pads already open, fill 
them with wool or wadding: Your bass player can play with his normal 
volume setting again.
> Regards
> Michael 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: robsevers 
>   To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 5:19 PM
>   Subject: [Simmons Drums] SDSV pad XLR help
> 
> 
>   Hello, I recently managed to get my hands on an SDSV brain, but 
>   without pads. I have aquired some sdsV pads but unfortunatly the 
XLR 
>   connectors have been removed and replaced with 1/4" phono 
connector. 
>   I have bought some XLR connectors and I have just opened up the 
pads 
>   to attempt to restore the XLR connectors and I haven't a clue 
where 
>   to start!
> 
>   I have looked around the group and it mentions that XLR on SDS V 
is 
>   wired in a non standard way. I am a complete electronics novice, 
can 
>   anybody help me please?
> 
>   There are 2 wires from the piezo to the phono connector, and 
ideally 
>   i'd like to take feeds from the phono to the XLR if this is 
possible 
>   so that both outputs can be used. Can this be done, and if so how 
>   do you do it?(Remember you are talking to an electronics idiot)!
> 
>   I play a yamaha dtxtemeIIs kit but find the electronic sounds 
just 
>   don't compare to the simmons!
> 
>   Thanks for your help.
> 
>   Cheers
> 
>   Rob 
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