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Hi Phil.
I have a SDSV and SDS7 brains and SDSV and SDS9 pads and the only thing I can say is that on some occasions I´ve used the SDSV pads with the SDS7 brain, and the response is quite different in terms of sensitivity etc...The SDS9 pads have a better response with the SDS7 brain than the SDSV pads. I don´t knowthe reason why, but that's the experience I've had.
--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, Phil a <nuipb@...> wrote:
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> I see. So that would mean that the pads themselves output very low voltages
> then. And are these low voltages comparable/within the same kind of range
> among SDS-III, V and SDS-7 pads ? In other words, can I get the same
> response from all 3 brains with all 3 kits indifferently ?
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> On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 11:40 AM, jesper <jesper@...>wrote:
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> > Phil a skrev 2013-05-28 11:04:
> > > I quite agree with you.
> > > Now regarding sensitivity, ease of play, etc... are they all identical ?
> > Is
> > > it only a difference in looks ?
> > > And do they all output the same voltage ? I read somewhere that they go
> > > from 0 to 15V is that correct and true for all SDS-III, V & 7 pads ?
> >
> > It's far from voltages. The pad inputs are using far lower values. It's
> > the sequencer inputs that range from circa +3 to +15 depending on model.
> > The pads output millivolts up to 1,5 (If I recall correct). I bet
> > Wolfgang can tell you more. Some have limiting resistors in the pads and
> > some at the outputs of the brains etc. It's no clear science! ;)
> >
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> > electronically yours, jesper
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