DCB switch box

[J. Larry Hendry]

Thanks Mark  :)

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> From: media at mail1.nai.net
> To: synth-diy at mailhost.bpa.nl
> Subject: Re: DCB switch box
> Date: Saturday, May 23, 1998 3:34 PM
> If it were up to me I would wire the box straight through and rely on the
> cables to do Transmit/Receive switching thing.  This way you can use it
> with standard Roland DCB cables.  So if some guy shows up with Jupiter 8
> you can still use his cable with your switchbox.
> 
> These are the pinouts on the Juno 60 :
> 
> 1 busy RX
> 2 data RX
> 3 clock RX
> 4 gnd
> 5 busy TX
> 6 data TX
> 7 clock TX
> 
> Pins 1-3 are wired to 5-7 at the other end of the H172.  On the H165 the
> other three on each end are wired vice versa as well.
> 
> Pins 8-14 are not used on the Juno 60 but wired straight through on the
> H165 cable for use with the Jupiter 8.
> 
> >I had a tough time finding the connectors too... so good luck finding
all
> >that you will need.
> 
> Try Digikey at 1-800-344-4539 and look on page 58 of their latest catalog
> where it says "NorComp Parallel Interface Connectors (Centronics Type)".
> I've never tried the chassis mount, but I was happy with ones I used for
> cables.  They come in a little plastic bag with the shell and everything
:)
> 
> (Are "shell" and "hood" perfect synonyms or is there a difference??)
> 
> PEACE OUT :)
> MARK
>