Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

Hi group!
Anyone know what type of DIN connector is valid to connect the SDS3 pads to the module?. I tried with a MIDI cable but only a couple of pads work in this way. Perhaps the pad piezzos are failing or maybe I need to connect the MIDI pins in a different way?.

Thanks in advance!

Have you tried a simple DIN cable  (old HIFI stuff)  ?


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 Higroup!
Anyone knowwhat type ofDINconnector isvalidto connect the SDS3 pads to the module?.I tried witha MIDI cablebut only a coupleofpadswork in this way.Perhapsthe pad piezzos  are failingor  maybe I needto connect theMIDI pins in a different way?.Thanks in advance!

Did you check continuity on all of your cable's pins? MIDI only uses 3 of the 5 pins. Some MIDI cables have all 5 pins wired through but most only have 3, the other 2 are left unconnected. DIN-SYNC cables should work fine; those use all 5 pins.

all my best,
- Scott

Hello Alphonso,

the DIN is wired like this: the MIDDLE pin (labelled "2" on the connector) is ground, the other four are the pad inputs. This is different to MIDI, because MIDI uses only 3 pins.

Best

Michael

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  Hi group! 
  Anyone know what type of DIN connector is valid to connect the SDS3 pads to the module?. I tried with a MIDI cable but only a couple of pads work in this way. Perhaps the pad piezzos  are failing or  maybe I need to connect the MIDI pins in a different way?.

  Thanks in advance!

Thanks for the information Scott!.

I´ve spoken with Micha and he´ll make a connector to me. :)