MOTM

Okay guys, 

I just installed my 3rd '800 and decided it's time to try my 
first attempt at normalizing the gate signals from the 
MIDI->CV unit to the GATE input of all 3 MOTM-800 modules.

Problem is that the normalized gate signal must be broken 
when a jack is inserted in *either* the GATE or the TRIG 
input. Right now, if I give the top lug of the '800's GATE 
input a normalled gate signal, and insert a jack in the 
TRIG input as well, I get (of course) a mixed signal. This 
means that the TRIG would be more or less useless when 
normalizing the GATE input of an '800.

Is there an easy way to fix this?

Another question. I was advised to use RG-174 coax to carry 
the normalled signals. Why? Wouldn't I only be using the 
coax part?

Thanks,
Robert