Without knowing the MTM at all, if the SDS8 sequencer input works
then I reckon a "breakout box" approach would be neatest - a box with
a cable with sequencer jack coming out one side, and 5 female 1/4"
jacks on the other side.
Cheers,
Ken.
--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "norm2600" <norm2600@...> wrote:
>
> Exactly what i wanted to know!
> Now that i know i'm not the only one in this situation, it's
probably
> not a defect... well... it is, but they were probably not ment to
> work together. It's probably why they don't mention the SDS-8 very
> often in the MTM user's manual...
> I will try directly connecting to one channel in the sequencer
input.
> If it works, i'll just have to make a sequencer input jack to five
> 1/4" (TS) jacks rig.
>
> Thanks for your response Michal,
> Norm.
>
>
> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, Michal Kirmuc <mkirmuc@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Now I sorry for very long delay :)
> >
> > I have the same problem, and I use low sensivity in SDS8. I
think
> you right, it must be problem with voltage. But I think if you
> use "sequencer input" in your SDS8, everything should be ok.
> Theoretically, 'couse I don't do this yet. When I use "sequencer
> input" in my SDSV and SDS7 I haven't any problems. Of course SDSV &
> SDS7 has normal jack inputs, unfortunately SDS8 don't.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Michal K.
> >
> > norm2600 <norm2600@> wrote:
> > Sorry for the long delay, i was busy and didn't take
the
> time to come
> > and see if i had answers.
> > Thanks for your response (waveterm_b and mkirmuc).
> >
> > Well, here are the details:
> >
> > When i plug an MTM trigger output (any channel) to an SDS-8 pad
> > input, the SDS-8 input triggers constantly (sounds like a train).
> And
> > this, even if i lower the MTM trigger output level all the way to
> > zero. The only way i can stop this is by lowering the SDS-8
> > sensitivity for the channel until the self-triggering stops. I
have
> > to compensate by tweeking certain parameters in the MTM but i
> cannot
> > get exactly the same sensitivity i can normally get when using
the
> > SDS-8 alone.
> >
> > The only thing i can think of is that there may be a DC offset
> > voltage at the MTM's trigger outputs. Or maybe there's something
> > wrong with my SDS-8?
> >
> > Any other ideas?
> > I would like to know if someone else ever experienced this
behavior
> > when using these two devices together.
> >
> > And curiously, i do not have this behavior when trying the MTM
with
> > an SDS-9. It works very well.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Norm.
> >
> > --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, Michal Kirmuc <mkirmuc@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I use MTM with SDSV, SDS7 and SDS8. Can I help you?
> > >
> > > Michal K.
> > >
> > > WT <waveterm@> wrote:
> > > What´s your problem ?
> > >
> > > WT - Know a bit or three about the MTM
> > >
> > > http://medlem.spray.se/waveterm/LJLab2006/
> > >
> > > ----- Ursprungligt meddelande -----
> > > Från: "norm2600" <norm2600@>
> > > Till: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> > > Skickat: den 20 april 2007 16:30
> > > Ämne: [Simmons Drums] MTM and SDS-8
> > >
> > > Does anyone here use an MTM with an SDS-8?
> > > I would like to compare and discuss certain behaviors i have
with
> > this
> > > setup.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Norm.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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