[sdiy] stereo output questions.....

[Dan Snazelle]

ok let me clear something up

the reason for the stereo out IS NOT to create a stereo sound

my friend (for some odd reason) simply wants to be able to plug in a cable that takes a stereo signal and splits it into 2 XLR cables.

i know there are cables that split a TRS jack into 2 xlrs. i am not sure if there are ones that take a STEREO out and do the same. he was admittedly a little vague about the whole thing....

which is why i am trying to be prepared for either option.

but yes, it is coming from a mono VCA> and it doesnt need to SOUND like a stereo signal.



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> From: davekendall at ntlworld.com
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] stereo output questions.....
> Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2008 18:50:06 +0000
> To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> 
> What does the proposed stereo output connect to?
> 
> If it's a single VCA, then it'll be a mono source, and there would be 
> no point running the same dual mono signal down 2 output cables, 
> (whether balanced or unbalanced)
> When it gets to the other end it would still be a mono signal.
> 
> If you use 2 VCAs in the output stage, one for each side of the stereo, 
> then you can have a true stereo output.
> (of course it depends on what's fed to those 2 VCAs, whether it be 2 
> different audio sources, one to each VCA audio input, *or*, the same 
> audio signal to both, but with differing CVs to each VCA (which would 
> give a panned mono signal, with the pan position dependent on how 
> different the CVs were)
> 
> IIRC, you're working on an ASM 2?, which has a pair of VCAs specd on 
> the Elby site......
> 
> FWIW, I've always preferred 2 separate Left/right sockets for a stereo 
> output, as in the studio or live, most mixer/amp/what-have-you inputs 
> are set up for either a balanced or unbalanced mono signal down a 
> single cable. Finding an adaptor cable ("Y" splitter)  can be a pain 
> during the throes of creativity...... ;-)
> Of course, if space is severely limited, then a single stereo jack can 
> be a good compromise, but it does rule out the option of balanced 
> outputs.
> 
> Apologies if you've already thought of this, but as it hasn't been 
> mentioned so far in the thread, I thought I'd throw it in..... :-)
> 
> cheers,
> Dave
> 
> 
> On Nov 27, 2008, at 01:35, Dan Snazelle wrote:
> 
>>
>>
>> i am making something that is supposed to have a stereo output and a 
>> mono out.
>>
>> the mono out just connects to my VCA out.
>>
>> i bought a stereo jack (a neutrik) for the stereo side.
>>
>> i assumed it would be ok to just take the OUT signal and copy it to 
>> both the LEFT and RIGHT channel solder tabs. is this correct?
>>
>> and on a side note...if i wanted to take the OUT and make it into a 
>> TRS setup....how would i connect it?
>>
>> thanks all
>>
>>
>>
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