MOTM

I have to disagree with the prevailing opinion here.  The jack switching is
more efficient in that you do not need an external switch and you leave the
panel space open for other things.  What is it that the external switch gets
you?  Nothing I can see.

with only one output connected, it is a 6 to 1 mixer.  With both jacked, it
is a 3 to 1 mixer times 2.  What could be any more simple than that.  I have
a DIY mixer built like that except  it is either 4 to 1 or 2 to 1 times 2
with dedicated bias and LEDs on each 1/2.  when you plug in the second
output, it splits the mixer, that simple.  I also added 2 LEDs that indicate
whether the mixer is in 4 to 1 or 2 to 1 x 2 mode.  However, I have found
that the LEDs are just not needed.

So, I think Paul's concept of a switching jack is still best, but I think
the "switch jack" should be the second output not the first.   Think about
it -- one output plug and it is 6 to 1 --  two output plugs and it
automatically splits off  3 of the inputs to the second output.  Highly
intuitive.
Larry H



----- Original Message -----
From: Dave Hylander <david@...>
To: <motm@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2001 1:06 PM
Subject: Re: [motm] Re: Mixer design as of now


I like the dedicated mode switch on mixer2.

dave