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> Just a couple of thoughts on the multiple inputs. The resonator has
> a lot of gain and it it easy to drive this into clipping - which
> isn't necessarily bad, just something I wanted to be able to control
> and monitor. Having three inputs which sum is just going to produce
> a +/- 15 volt pk-pk input which will clip so the input to the
> resonator and the dry mix signals will be clipped. The resonator
> gain controls and output attenuators can reduce the output to +/-5
> volts pk-pk but with the input clipping still present.
>
> The circuitry of the resonator uses +5 volts as the reference so you
> only have about +/-9 volts of usable signal range which is lower
> than most modules. That's why my clipping indicator is at +/- 7.5
> volts.
>
> I added the individual input controls to be able to adjust the sum
> of the input levels to a reasonable range for the resonator and to
> avoid input clipping. I also wanted to not have to adjust the
> individual resonator gain controls every time I added or removed an
> input signal.
>
> I'm not sure that three inputs with no attenuation controls will be
> that useful so this is something to ponder.
>
> I'm able to fully follow the thread on the Link Out function. The
> link connector on the PCB is for three additional inputs to the
> output mixer, presumably to link together multiple resonators.
> Since the output mixer is an inverter with level restoration, these
> need to be fed with inverted outputs referenced to + 5 volts from
> other resonators, so perhaps an inverted output referenced to +5
> volts would be useful for cascading. I have only one module and
> plenty of mixers so I wasn't too interested in adding this
> functionality. Or, maybe I'm missing it's function and usefulness.
>
> I don't understand what the Link Out jack is for, unless it is the
> output of the input mixer. In that case, I would label it Dry Out.
> If so, remember the reference for the internal signals is +5 volts,
> so Dry out has to be restored to a ground reference.
>
> Just some thoughts to consider. - Dave
>