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Subject: Re: Synth Systems PB-912 Tie Lines Mystery Panel

From: "adaaxs" <wonggster@...>
Date: 2009-07-17

There is some tie line history. with varied degrees of success, I've got a very early Moog pre P system that uses several 8 way CJ jacks. at first I thought it was for the keyboard but there is an Amphenol for the keyboard. Turns out is is wired to the PSU and to cv via the backplane connectors and some of the modules are modded It seems one jack is for a preset module kluged into the cv controller at the cabinet bottom

--- In ModularSynthPanels@yahoogroups.com, Paul Bower <paul@...> wrote:
>
> yep - loom = multicore cable
>
> as far as i know i'm the only person to ever actually order one of these
>
> mine is wired to installation cable that leads to a panel on the back
> of my cabinet with two small 16 pin ELCO/EDAC connectors for the 8 way
> audio loom and 4 way cv loom
>
> of course you could simply wire the multicore direct to the jacks and
> use cable ties to secure that to some form of bracket
>
>
> cheers
> paul
>
>
>
>
> On 15 Jul 2009, at 19:51, wjhall11 wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Hi Paul -
> >
> > OK, we get it. In fact, we've been planning to interface my guitar
> > rig with our modular at some point. So this panel would be a way of
> > passing audio and CV to external gadgetry, eh? And perhaps the
> > numbering implies that - the MOTM multiple is number 910, after all.
> >
> > Now - We're guessing that Brit "loom" is akin to Yank "snake" -
> > sound about right?
> >
> > And now that we're thinking about it, back in 2007, Dave Wellington
> > sent us a couple stooge brackets and I'll bet he included this panel
> > in the package just for fun. Maybe that's how we came by it.
> >
> > Well - maybe it's time to figure out if and how we'll use the thing
> > and than drill out the jack holes.
> >
> > We'll take pics.
> >
> > Thanks much, Paul
> >
> > Bill and Will
> >
> > --- In ModularSynthPanels@yahoogroups.com, Paul Bower <paul@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > someone mention me....?
> > >
> > > i completely missed this thread - sadly i have little time for
> > modular
> > > fun these days
> > >
> > > the PB912 - is indeed named by Larry using his system
> > >
> > > i needed a single custom panel, and the Stooges of course obliged,
> > > it's just a simple 1U panel, i wired 8 audio tie lines and 4 voltage
> > > tie lines
> > >
> > > the audio connects to an 8 way loom that goes off to my console/
> > > patchbay and CV goes to a 4 way loom that heads off (or used to head
> > > off) to a couple of effects units with CV inputs (Bel BD80, Eventide
> > > H949, Powertran delay etc)
> > >
> > > so it's just a means of getting signal from modular to console
> > >
> > > cheers
> > > paul
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On 14 Jul 2009, at 08:30, wjhall11 wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Larry's site, he seems to attribute the 912 Tie-lines module to
> > > > Paul Bower. Maybe we ask Paul? Anyone know his email address? Bill
> > > > and Will
> > > >
> > > > --- In ModularSynthPanels@yahoogroups.com, "adaaxs" <wonggster@>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I saw a big 1/4 modular system that had something very similar,.
> > > > It wasn't DIY though . Technosaurus Selector I think, all the
> > > > patching was below the knob field, nice form factor.
> > > > >
> > > > > I imagine that crosstalk would be the issue if building
> > something
> > > > like this.
> > > > >
> > > > > -- In ModularSynthPanels@yahoogroups.com, "peng3002" <megaOhm1@>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I remember being very impressed with the Magic Bus when i
> > first
> > > > saw it way back when I was still building in MOTM format. I am
> > > > probably wrong on some of the details but I remember it like this:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > A row of jacks in groups of four that ran the length of the
> > > > cabinet beneath each row of modules. I think it was not just a bus
> > > > between cabs but also a bus between rows. As the thinking goes -
> > > > with MOTM jacks-on-bottom-pots-on-top layouts you achieve less
> > > > patchcord jungle. That is until you add a second row. Then the
> > > > theory goes out the window. If you add a row of jacks that are bus
> > > > lines and mults under each row of modules you can actually achieve
> > > > clutter free patches that will not obscure any pots. His was the
> > > > only system I have ever seen that achieved this goal. Very clever.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > p.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --- In ModularSynthPanels@yahoogroups.com, scott juskiw
> > <scott@>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > That makes sense. The top four jacks were probably meant to
> > > > send signals TO another cabinet. The bottom eight jacks were
> > > > probably meant to receive signals FROM another cabinet or two.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > > From: gjames@
> > > > > > > Date: Friday, July 10, 2009 1:42 pm
> > > > > > > Subject: Re: [ModularSynthPanels] Synth Systems PB-912 Tie
> > > > Lines Mystery Panel
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > IIRC that was the panel Larry designed to bus between
> > > > cabinets.
> > > > > > > > The "912" number alludes to the fact that it was
> > designed to
> > > > sit
> > > > > > > > next to the "900" series power module panels.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > -Greg James
> > > > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > > > From: scott juskiw [mailto:scott@]
> > > > > > > > Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 02:03 PM
> > > > > > > > To: ModularSynthPanels@yahoogroups.com
> > > > > > > > Subject: Re: [ModularSynthPanels] Synth Systems PB-912 Tie
> > > > Lines
> > > > > > > > Mystery Panel
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > Paul Bower
> > > Un! Recordings
> > >
> > > www.unrecordings.co.uk
> > > www.youtube.com/user/unrecordings
> > > www.myspace.com/unrecordings
> > > www.last.fm/label/Un%21/
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
> Paul Bower
> Un! Recordings
>
> www.unrecordings.co.uk
> www.youtube.com/user/unrecordings
> www.myspace.com/unrecordings
> www.last.fm/label/Un%21/
>