Hi Jesper
Thanks for the reply. Does this mean you had custom jack-XLR cables made to trigger your V from the SDS8 pads?
I want to try and get a new cover made, does the original one wrap right around the unit in one piece? And it simply slides inside?
Cheers
Dave
--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, jesper <jesper@...> wrote:
>
> d.conley@... skrev:
> > Hi all, first post for me :)
> > Just received my dream drum system... an SDSV.
>
> Congrat's!
>
> > I've had the pads from an SDS8 for some time now and I've been using a
> > Roland brain until I eventually got myself the V.
> > Hello all other Hex heads!
>
> Sounds almost like my Simmons start. V + 8-pads. From now on you're
> stuck! :D
>
> > A few Q's....
> >
> > 1) It has a snare and 5 tom modules, no bass. Does anybody know where I
> > could get one from? Anybody on here with a spare?
>
> Bass and similar sometimes surface on Ebay. It's worse with hihat and
> cymbal.
>
> > 2) It's missing it's cover too. Same as above, any ideas? Do plans exist
> > to get one remade?
>
> It's been racked you mean? Talk to a local metalworker.
>
> > 3) I've tried using an "XLR to jack" lead (standard mic lead) to trigger
> > from the SDS8 pads but I'm getting no response. I can however trigger if
> > I simply use a "jack to jack" lead in the synth input socket.
> > Is it just as good to use this input from the pads? Is a standard XLR
> > lead ok?
>
> Simmons were british. Enough said? Why make something standard when you
> can wire it differently. So, the xlr's are probably OK. I always have to
> double check before saying anything, but it's non-standard so surf the
> web for a description. I _think_ Dave and friends partly did this to
> avoid mixing the cables and wrecking outputs with inputs etc. But it
> might be that they're just pritish. :D
>
> > 4) Apparently it had a wiring loom attached at some point. I notice the
> > pad sockets are wired to each other in series on the inside of the
> > socket. Could this be the cause of 3)?
>
> It might, but my guess is still the above.
>
> > Sorry for all the Q's guys! I'm eager to learn and get using it!
> > Cheers
> > Dave
>
> Welcome to this crazy gang - it sounds as if you're going to fit right in.
>
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