Akai Patchbays

[Matthew S. Padden]

Hi..

Per and Batzman were writing..

>
>>And I kinda recall some manufacturer selling a 16 x 16 automated
>
>>patch bay. I'd assume they'd use this, or some similar technology. It 
>would
>
>>be nice to find out for sure.
>
>
>AKAI  had a 32 by 16 (or something like that) patchbay meant for 
>audiosignals. It was launched in the days of the S1000, circa 1988-89.  It 
>was MIDI-controllable and was of course programmable.
>
>Since it was intended audio I assume they had worked out protection 
>against shortcuts, problems with  impedance when one input feed several 
>outputs etc.
>
>I've never used one so I don't know if it used ICs or relays.
>
>
>It shouldn't be to hard to find a servicemanual for it.
>

We used to have one of those here, being driven by a HyperCard program, so 
that the whole studio could be routed automatically. I think it was a bit 
if a pig to use, but I think that was due to software rather than the Akai. 
Give me a few days and I'll see what I can find out about it.
--
Matthew S. Padden
Computer Music Research Group
Room M2/08, Music Dept.
Huddersfield University
Queensgate
Huddersfield
England HD1 3DH
p: +44 1484 422288 x2402
f: +44 1484 472656
e: mattp at mindless.com
--------------------------------------------------------------------
"The masses are asses and need Tonto's glasses!" (Mark Mothersbaugh)
----------------------