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Re: SDS-8 voltage again

2007-08-06 by monodist

Hi Jesper, If you can t find schematics, I think I might find some time to open my unit in the weekend and take some pictures of the inside with voltmeter

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Re: [Simmons Drums] SDS-8 voltage again

2007-08-06 by jesper@electronic-obsession.se

That s the P, AC + AC + Ground. I thought LJ had an idea but he didn t remember and Michael is on it as I write. I wonder how exact it want those 18 volts...

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SDS-8 voltage again

2007-08-06 by jesper@electronic-obsession.se

Hi List! Does anyone here have the schematics for the SDS-8? Mine was sold with external PSU which now is lost and I need to sort out how to wire the PSU. It

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Re: Question from a Rush fan....

2007-08-05 by lancelink84

Hey Roger, Neil started using a full Simmons kit on the Grace Under Pressure album. He was using the SDSV and the Clap Trap at time. For Power Windows he

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Betr: Re: [Simmons Drums] Fixin' toms

2007-08-05 by Berk Aarts

Sorry for that wisdom comes with time Berk ... you ... a ... ________________________________________________________________________________________ 12move

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Re: [Simmons Drums] Fixin' toms

2007-08-04 by jesper@electronic-obsession.se

Those last few words was encouraging! ;) electronically yours, jesper - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- - www.electronic-obsession.se Order your own copy of the

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Re: Help taking apart sds9 pads

2007-08-04 by Matt

Yeah, make sure you take your time, don t do it in a hurry or you ll break off the little clips. Once you have one side popped out then move onto the next one

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Re: Help taking apart sds9 pads

2007-08-04 by superwolle70

simply stick your finger into the hoöe for the tom arm and push the shell outside. Once it is lose, take care not to break of the noses which are supposed to

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Help taking apart sds9 pads

2007-08-04 by jbospunk

Hello all, I would like to disassemble my sds9 pads to switch out some replacement shells that are a different color. What s the best way to do this without

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Betr: [Simmons Drums] Fixin' toms

2007-08-03 by Berk Aarts

I guess there are piezo transducers inside just open the case/tom desolder the old ones and replace by new ones plastic casing can come to life with a mild

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Re: [Simmons Drums] Fixin' toms

2007-08-03 by jesper@electronic-obsession.se

Start by checking the archives, there are plenty of stuff on refurbishing shells, surfaces and also some notes on the tech stuff inside... If you still need

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Fixin' toms

2007-08-03 by Ed Goldfarb

Hey, guys ­ I¹ve got five small pads and one kick from the x00 range (single zone, 1/4 outs) that, ahem, suffer from decreased sensitivity :-) In other

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SDX-set on Ebay

2007-08-03 by jesper@electronic-obsession.se

Now we re talking overkill (or just Rush)! :) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200135856925 electronically yours, jesper - -- --- ---- -----

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Repairig a Simmons SDX system

2007-08-03 by namelogan

Hello all: I am in the process of purchasing a broken Simmons SDX system. Is there someone who can service the unit in the West coars? I live in AZ. Please

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SDSV HiHat pedal - the plot thickens

2007-08-02 by Ed Goldfarb

Thanks, Jesper, for giving me the courage to plug in a regular old switch to the hi-hat input ­ it worked great, and I got inspired to explore further. I¹m

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Re: [Simmons Drums] SDSV HiHat pedal inquiry

2007-08-02 by jesper@electronic-obsession.se

Hi Ed! ... Congratulations - great piece of gear! ... signal output by the hi-hat pedal (which of course is MIA). I seem to remember hearing that the pedal is

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SDSV HiHat pedal inquiry

2007-08-02 by Ed Goldfarb

Greetings, gentlemen ­ I recently acquired an SDSV with the hihat and cymbal modules, and I¹m wondering what can be done to recreate/impersonate the signal

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Simmons drums for sale

2007-08-01 by jon67981

Hello all again As mentioned before 3 kits for sale in differnt state of repair. Prices For the good SDS9, I paid £250 on e-bay + £50 postage so if that

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Silicon Mallet on german ebay

2007-08-01 by Hauke Harm

Hi! Only few of these were sold and whoever is looking for one: look on german ebay, there is one for sale. I am not the seller, neither I know him. I just

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Question from a Rush fan....

2007-08-01 by atthegraves

Hello everybody my name is Roger i live in Sandy Utah and what got me to love the whole electronic drum sound from the 1980 s and beyond was none other than

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Re: [Simmons Drums] HELP WITH EPB!!!!!

2007-07-31 by michael.buchner@debitel.net

Hi Haley, 2764 sounds good, check if it is not 27C64, that would be bad (wrong prog voltage). Did you ERASE the eprom? Did you make a blank check before

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Re: [Simmons Drums] HELP WITH EPB!!!!!

2007-07-31 by Haley Johnson

The e-proms that I have are the/ SEEQ 2764-25. The under side has this on it/Silicon signature/ 5133B/ MF47135/ Philippines 8449. Is this the wrong kind of

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Re: [Simmons Drums] HELP WITH EPB!!!!!

2007-07-31 by jesper@electronic-obsession.se

Sounds like either a dead EPB or that you re using wrong kind of E-prom. There are different voltages used for that (unfortunately)... What s wrong with

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HELP WITH EPB!!!!!

2007-07-30 by crew38special

Hi, I just got my hands on a EPB and I,m having a hard time of it. When I try blow a E-prom all I get is digital noise and no sound. Can someone help me with

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new software actually makes you coffee

2007-07-30 by speake sofly91

hi my friends ... I ve just reviewed a piece of content management software that does so many different things for you as a website owner that I jokingly asked

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midi/triggering problem

2007-07-30 by dazdrums

Hi, I ve got an SDS2000 that i ve set up for my son to learn on, i ve midi d it to a keyboard so that I can use the keyboards cymbal sounds on three of the

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suddenly SDS-8-owner again

2007-07-30 by jesper@electronic-obsession.se

Hi list! By accident I now own a SDS-8 again. The former owner has lent his PSU to a guy with a mixer it fitted and he cannot find it. I know which pins to

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Re: [Simmons Drums] MTX9 need help!!!

2007-07-28 by jesper@electronic-obsession.se

Hi! I used to own one and to be honest it was the worst Simmons unit I ve ever owned. But yes, I _think_ it uses a battery for backup so start there. A general

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MTX9 need help!!!

2007-07-28 by illinoisexxx

Hello everyone! I m a big fan of Simmons drums, but i live in damned Moscow, and here nobody knows what this things are:))) I owned SDS-200 and SDS-1000 from

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Re: [Simmons Drums] Digest Number 956

2007-07-27 by michael.buchner@debitel.net

I had to repair an SDX some weeks ago and examined these ZI Pads. There are 2 typical faults: First the metal of the printed coil may oxidize away due to age

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Re: [Simmons Drums] Digest Number 956

2007-07-27 by biergoat3

B.t.w.: Anybody interested in getting ZI Pads repaired... ... Yes! I looked in this many years ago and contacted Interlink Electronics (producer of FSR s).

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Re: [Simmons Drums] Simmons drums for sale

2007-07-27 by jesper@electronic-obsession.se

Hi! Do tell us prices and we might buy! :) Also consider splitting stuff... I d like some loose voice boards from the SDS-7... And another thing, none of these

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Simmons drums for sale

2007-07-27 by jon67981

Hello there First time ive used this site so here goes, I have for sale 3 Simmons kits in various states of workig order. I was thinking of putting them on

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SDS7 dub w/ Simmons Clap Trap

2007-07-26 by midiizer

I just got my first Simmons a month or so ago. After cleaning it and getting a midi to CV converter, I finally had a couple of hours to play with it. I have

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