[sdiy] Banana vs. 1/4" question

[jhaible]

> Of course I could use multiples for this, but often I originally do not
> plan this change. In this case a second audio output is really good.

This is why I often used two (1/4") outputs on many of my modules
where the use of these outputs by more than one other module is
expected (such as VCO outputs, LFO outputs, ADSR outputs).

On other modules, like a clock divider, where the use of this module
often implies the use of it's *input* signal by other modules, I've
implemented a "thru" function for the input, i.e. two jacks which are
connected in parallel.

And as 3rd variety, on modules where the input sugnal is often
shared by more funtions of the same kind, I'm using
"cross-normalisation". Unlike ordinary narmalisation, where an
input is normalised to the output of another module, I have two
inputs normalised _to_each_other_, both ways.
Example: Dual ADSR. Each has its own GATE input jack,
but if I want to trigger both ADSRs from the same Gate signal,
I only patch one ofthe two inputs. (Whichever is closer to
the source, or otherwise more convenient for the patchcord.)
The other ADSR will automatically get the same GATE
signal. If I want separate gates for the two ADSRs, I just
patch two separate cables into the two inputs.

With these design rules implemented in the JH-3, I only need
a tiny extra multiple, which I rarely use.

JH.

PS.: I never really understood why people use these clumsy
4mm banana jacks which were designed to carry high voltage.
*If* banana, then why not 2mm banana?? 2mm Bananas still make
better contact than 1/8" jacks ....