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Re: [Simmons Drums] MTM and SDS-8

2007-05-12 by norm2600

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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