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SYNCHRONIZING BOTH THE DMX AND THE DSX TO TAPE (CONT.)
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There are several methods to synchronize both the DSX and the DMX to
tape (after the tone is recorded on tape):
1) "Y" the sync tone from the tape into the SYNC TO TAPE
INPUTS on both machines;
2) Play the sync tone from the tape into the DSX (SYNC TO
TAPE INPUT) and then out of the DSX (CLOCK OUT) to the DMX
(CLOCK IN). This is the most reliable way;
3) Play the sync tone from the tape into the DMX (SYNC TO
TAPE IN) and then out of the DMX (SYNC TO TAPE OUT) into
the DSX (SYNC TO TAPE IN).
SYNCHRONIZING THE DMX AND OTHER SEQUENCERS
The DMX has been designed to slave other sequencers as well, digital
or analog, using the metronome output to clock the sequencer. The
CLICK OUT outputs the metronome at all times for this reason. The
tempo of the DMX will control the tempo at which both units play,
and the metric relationship of the external sequencer relative to
the DMX may be changed by changing the CLICK VALUE of the metronome
(see SIGNATURE).
CONTROLLING THE DMX WITH EXTERNAL TRIGGERS AND CVS
Each of the eight drum voices in the DMX has a connection for
external triggering as well as external voltage control of pitch.
These trigger and CV inputs provide additional means to control the
DMX. For example, you might place contact microphones on the heads
of a drum kit and play the drums to control the DMX. Another
possibility would be to wire a foot pedal to a drum voice control
voltage and control the pitch with the pedal (something like
electronic tympani). Still another would be to use a sequencer with
CVs and GATEs out (like the Oberheim DSX) to trigger the drums.
The TRIGGERS IN on the DMX act essentially the same as pressing any
of the bottom row of buttons on the front panel. When in record,
triggering any of the voices externally will cause them to be
recorded subject to the same correction schemes (QUANTIZE and SWING)
that would apply to the buttons on the front panel. Any signal of
+1 Volt or more will trigger the drums.
The CONTROL VOLTAGES IN on the DMX are essentially wired in parallel
with the pitch controls on each of the voice cards. For maximum
range, tune the drums to the lowest pitch.The voltage input range is
0 to +6 Volts. An increase in the voltage applied to the CV inputs
causes a decrease in the pitch of the drum. Unlike the trigger
inputs, the control voltage inputs are not recorded.
The picture of the rear panel contains a diagram of the Molex pin
connections for the CVs and GATEs.
