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Re: Programmer/Sequencer project

2007-01-13 by stuadh

Ken,

I'm buying in supplies for the Programmer. Can you explain what the
1206 SMD (Static Memory Device?) and the Monoblock capacitors are, please.

--- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, "stuadh" <stuadh@...> wrote:
>
> Of course, I could always use your Gate to Trigger Converter! Just
> answered my own question.
>
> Cheers
>
> --- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, "stuadh" <stuadh@> wrote:
> >
> > Wow,
> >
> > thanks for getting back so quickly.
> >
> > Two more questions, if I may. Q5, below sounded dumb, but what I
> > meant was what is the voltage range (ie is it compatible with Doepfer
> > & A systems kit - I assume it is).
> >
> > And Q6, is there a simple way to make the pulse out a trigger?
> >
> > Much appreciated
> >
> > Stuadh
> >
> > PS - I've spent the last few months agonizing over which sequencer to
> > buy and here I find the perfect one all along!
> >
> > --- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, sasami@ wrote:
> > >
> > > Programmer:
> > >
> > > >1. I'm not sure I understand how to limit the number of steps
in the
> > > >sequence and what exactly the Ext Pulse does. For example, if you
> > > >want to run from steps 3 through to 7, would you patch the pulse of
> > > >step 7 to the Ext pulse of step 3?
> > >
> > > You would patch the pulse of step 8 (not 7) to Ext pulse of step
> 3. When
> > > step 8 is activated, it immediately activates step 3, cancelling
> > itself in
> > > the process.
> > >
> > > >2. With respect to the push buttons, do these act as a "reset
to this
> > > >step" button?
> > >
> > > Exactly.
> > >
> > >
> > > >3. Would wiring a debounced, push-button from the +15V to the
up (or
> > > >down) input (as suggested in an earlier post) act as a one step
> > advance?
> > >
> > > Yes.
> > >
> > > >4. On the A boards, pulse out circuit, could all stages be wired
> > > >through switches to a single LED, 820R, pulse-out and 680R? The
> > > >reasoning behind this is to replicate more conventional sequencers
> > > >where each row of switches goes to a single indicating LED and
> socket.
> > > > And then add four rows of switches.
> > >
> > > You would want to add a 1N4148 diode into the circuit per stage,
> exactly
> > > where the LED is shown, then go to your switch etc.
> > >
> > > >5. What voltages do the pots put out (at 12V if anyone knows,
> > > >otherwise, at 15V)?
> > >
> > > The total is adjustable by tweaking the values of the resistors in
> > the CV
> > > buffers
> > >
> > > >6. What voltage do the stage pulse outs, the CPO and AEP
produce? Do
> > > >the stages produce a trigger or gate?
> > >
> > > 5- 6 volts approx. Pulse Outs are GATE. CPO/AEP triggers. There
> may be a
> > > fault with one of these I haven't investigated yet. I've heard of
> > some CPOs
> > > apparently not working - it may just be user error.
> > >
> > > Ken
> > >
> _______________________________________________________________________
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> > >
> >
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