Ground lift can always be done with a nipper. ;)
Also, remember to remove the resistors at the outputs if you want more
power and "oumph!" from the machine. This is highly recommended if you
plan to use it at home mostly. It sure brought new life to my recordings.
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electronically yours, jesper
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atmospherics4@... skrev 2011-08-18 14:46:
> You are right about SDSV being used without the IMP direct boxes....but
> they are good to have because you can apply them to individual channel
> outs and lift the ground where needed if needed. The SDSV main out don't
> give you this option.
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> Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:37:03
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> Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] SDSV questions
>
> Mark Lemon skrev 2011-08-18 14:11:
> > Some time ago I was fortunate enough to acquire an SDSV kit and am
> > finally getting a chance to piece it together.
>
> Congratulations!
>
> > Does anyone have any suggestions regarding making the kick drum a little
> > more secure and stable? The legs do tighten but not as snug as I would
> > have hoped for.
>
> I have all my tom pads mounted on a quite simple drum frame. I've angled
> the legs of the frame in such a way that the spikes on the bass legs
> rest towards the rubber feet of the frame (does this make any sense at
> all?). Since the entire combo is in a room with wooden floor I've placed
> vinyl records under the feet so no risk of spike wounds. Same goes for
> the hihat pedal etc.
>
> > Also, included in this rig were the following items ... 2 small remote
> > control boxes with IMP from Whirlwind Music and a small control that
> > looks like a bell and has the word SYNTH on it with a standard stereo
> > cable ... I have no idea what these are used for. I have a hi-hat
> > module and received the pedal if that helps.
>
> A direct box?
> http://www.amazon.com/Whirlwind-Imp-Transformer-Direct-Box/dp/B0002DUQ72
> If so it's used to make a line signal into an XLR signal in live
> applications. Good stuff to have around if you're going to gig. Odd
> though, 'cause the SDS-V can be used without these AFAIK...
>
> Is the bell thing complete with electronics or just a trigger? Any
> possibility to upload a picture somewhere. Sounds interesting.
>
> Good with hihat and pedal! :D
>
> > Thanks in advance for your help.
>
> I hope I did. :)
>
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