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> From: jwbarlow@...I think normal and Barlow together would be more amazing <grin>
> Wow! Normal and Bradley together! Who'd a thunk it!
> In a message dated 2/21/2000 11:22:33 PM, jlarryh@... writes:going
> >More joystick ramblings.
>
> >And, while I was working on my schematic, I finally decided what I am
> >to do with that dang button on top. It will have two functions.useful
>
> >mode 1: When the button is pressed. Voltage on all 4 outputs goes to
> >zero. I think I have this figured out. To me this would make it very
> >easy
> >to adjust the "trim" or "offset" to the exact zero point by ear quickly.
>
> >mode 2: Button generates a gate.
>
> I like mode 1 (it didn't occur to me until I gave it some thought how
> this might be -- though I thought about having a three position switch toor
> select CALIBRATE X OFF CALIBRATE Y -- Larry, don't you mean two outputs,
> am I missing something?), but it might make things a bit difficult tofigure
> out how to do it.John, my joystick will have 4 voltages out at the same time. Instead of X
> So here's what I thought about today:The 4 outs eliminates the need for reversing attenuators.
> 2U panel
> Four pots -- X OFFSET, Y OFFSET, X SCALE, Y SCALE
> (scale pots are reversing attenuators, naturally).
> I've been thinking of having separate inputs to allow crossfading fromtwo
> sources (CV or audio). I finally realized this was possible with someVery
> slightly more sophisticated switching jacks than Paul typically uses.
> difficult to describe, but with nothing plugged in each joystick potwould
> have +V on one side, -V on the other. Plugging in a jack to the right (orinput if
> top) input both disconnects the +V (while connecting the input) and
> disconnects the -V (while connecting ground, or the left (or bottom)
> something is plugged in to that input).John, This would be similar to what you are describing. However, it would
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Larry, I didn't follow the PAiA CV input you mentioned.
>
> John B.