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Hi,

I have a Simmons SDSV drum brain that I'm trying to use with my eurorack setup. Basically, I just need to make a cable that is XLR to 1/8" mono (Simmons SDSV Left, Right, or Mix out) and I'm a little stuck. I already tried bridging the 1 and 3 pins on an XLR to ground and connecting the 2 pin to the tip, but it didn't work.

Has anyone had any experience with this?

Bridge 1 and 2, connect to Sleeve and connect 3 to tip ;)

WT

17 aug 2013 kl. 04:38 skrev "chris" <mimountains@...>:

> Hi,
>
> I have a Simmons SDSV drum brain that I'm trying to use with my eurorack setup. Basically, I just need to make a cable that is XLR to 1/8" mono (Simmons SDSV Left, Right, or Mix out) and I'm a little stuck. I already tried bridging the 1 and 3 pins on an XLR to ground and connecting the 2 pin to the tip, but it didn't work.
>
> Has anyone had any experience with this?
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from WIKI ( and manual ) :

Outputs were balanced XLRs for live and studio applications (pins 1 & 2 ground, pin 3 hot), however the XLR pad input wiring on the SDS-V was unconventional - the User Manual states that pin 2 is hot and pins 1 & 3 are ground. Each module also had a 1/4" jack trigger input allowing triggering from various sources including the SDS-6 and even audio (for example from a drum machine).


so, the US pin 2 scheme wouldn't work too well.

i suggest:

1, open up the back panel and flip pins 2/3 where needed to make it US proper pinout.

2, do a pin 3 to tip cable ( ignoring level matching )

3, or get a level matching interface that can unbalance it for you ( +4 XLR to -10 1/4" )

I've been meaning to flip my SDSV pins for a while.

there's some info here:


 
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From: chris <mimountains@...>
To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, August 16, 2013 10:38 PM
Subject: [Simmons Drums] Simmons SDSV output to 1/8" Eurorack



 
Hi,

I have a Simmons SDSV drum brain that I'm trying to use with my eurorack setup. Basically, I just need to make a cable that is XLR to 1/8" mono (Simmons SDSV Left, Right, or Mix out) and I'm a little stuck. I already tried bridging the 1 and 3 pins on an XLR to ground and connecting the 2 pin to the tip, but it didn't work.

Has anyone had any experience with this?




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I would not convert the signal level down to -10. No need to do that....

WT

----- Original Message -----
From: "Nick Zampiello" <newallianceeast@...>
To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2013 3:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Simmons SDSV output to 1/8" Eurorack


from WIKI ( and manual ) :

Outputs were balanced XLRs for live and studio applications (pins 1 & 2
ground, pin 3 hot), however the XLR pad input wiring on the SDS-V was
unconventional - the User Manual states that pin 2 is hot and pins 1 & 3 are
ground. Each module also had a 1/4" jack trigger input allowing triggering
from various sources including the SDS-6 and even audio (for example from a
drum machine).


so, the US pin 2 scheme wouldn't work too well.

i suggest:

1, open up the back panel and flip pins 2/3 where needed to make it US
proper pinout.

2, do a pin 3 to tip cable ( ignoring level matching )

3, or get a level matching interface that can unbalance it for you ( +4 XLR
to -10 1/4" )

I've been meaning to flip my SDSV pins for a while.

there's some info here:



NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!!

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________________________________
From: chris <mimountains@...>
To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, August 16, 2013 10:38 PM
Subject: [Simmons Drums] Simmons SDSV output to 1/8" Eurorack




Hi,

I have a Simmons SDSV drum brain that I'm trying to use with my eurorack
setup. Basically, I just need to make a cable that is XLR to 1/8" mono
(Simmons SDSV Left, Right, or Mix out) and I'm a little stuck. I already
tried bridging the 1 and 3 pins on an XLR to ground and connecting the 2 pin
to the tip, but it didn't work.

Has anyone had any experience with this?




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sure, as long as the things he's using it with are +4.
 
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From: WT <waveterm@...>
To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2013 7:27 AM
Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Simmons SDSV output to 1/8" Eurorack



 
I would not convert the signal level down to -10. No need to do that....

WT

----- Original Message -----
From: "Nick Zampiello" <newallianceeast@...>
To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2013 3:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Simmons SDSV output to 1/8" Eurorack

from WIKI ( and manual ) :

Outputs were balanced XLRs for live and studio applications (pins 1 & 2
ground, pin 3 hot), however the XLR pad input wiring on the SDS-V was
unconventional - the User Manual states that pin 2 is hot and pins 1 & 3 are
ground. Each module also had a 1/4" jack trigger input allowing triggering
from various sources including the SDS-6 and even audio (for example from a
drum machine).

so, the US pin 2 scheme wouldn't work too well.

i suggest:

1, open up the back panel and flip pins 2/3 where needed to make it US
proper pinout.

2, do a pin 3 to tip cable ( ignoring level matching )

3, or get a level matching interface that can unbalance it for you ( +4 XLR
to -10 1/4" )

I've been meaning to flip my SDSV pins for a while.

there's some info here:

NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!!

--------------------------------------

New Alliance East - Mastering

New Alliance East - Facebook

X :::: B :::: S

________________________________
From: chris <mimountains@...>
To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, August 16, 2013 10:38 PM
Subject: [Simmons Drums] Simmons SDSV output to 1/8" Eurorack

Hi,

I have a Simmons SDSV drum brain that I'm trying to use with my eurorack
setup. Basically, I just need to make a cable that is XLR to 1/8" mono
(Simmons SDSV Left, Right, or Mix out) and I'm a little stuck. I already
tried bridging the 1 and 3 pins on an XLR to ground and connecting the 2 pin
to the tip, but it didn't work.

Has anyone had any experience with this?

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