[sdiy] (OT) Doepfer MIDI-CV oddity

[Tom Wiltshire]

On 19 Jan 2011, at 13:34, Neil Johnson wrote:

> Hi Tom,
> 
>> I made the (not unreasonable, I don't think) assumption that parts with the same part number are functionally identical.
> 
> A _VERY_ dangerous assumption.  As an example, go and compare the
> datasheets of the various different manufacturers of the seemingly
> innocuous 4046.

I know. I didn't say it wasn't dangerous, only "not unreasonable"!

In general, my experience has been that assumptions of any type are a recipe for disaster. But I'd still *like* to think that if it says 6N138 on it, it should act like the other things that say 6N138 on them. N'mind, eh?

T.