well unfortunetly for some who use are MOTM in the studio, having to explain to
a producer or guitarist patching things this everytime is a pain. Id prefer the
switch as well. Also Dave Hylanders note about a LED would be cool.
Jim
J. Larry Hendry wrote:
> I have to disagree with the prevailing opinion here. The jack switching is
> more efficient in that you do not need an external switch and you leave the
> panel space open for other things. What is it that the external switch gets
> you? Nothing I can see.
>
> with only one output connected, it is a 6 to 1 mixer. With both jacked, it
> is a 3 to 1 mixer times 2. What could be any more simple than that. I have
> a DIY mixer built like that except it is either 4 to 1 or 2 to 1 times 2
> with dedicated bias and LEDs on each 1/2. when you plug in the second
> output, it splits the mixer, that simple. I also added 2 LEDs that indicate
> whether the mixer is in 4 to 1 or 2 to 1 x 2 mode. However, I have found
> that the LEDs are just not needed.
>
> So, I think Paul's concept of a switching jack is still best, but I think
> the "switch jack" should be the second output not the first. Think about
> it -- one output plug and it is 6 to 1 -- two output plugs and it
> automatically splits off 3 of the inputs to the second output. Highly
> intuitive.
> Larry H
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dave Hylander <david@...>
> To: <motm@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2001 1:06 PM
> Subject: Re: [motm] Re: Mixer design as of now
>
> I like the dedicated mode switch on mixer2.
>
> dave
>
>
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