I have no problems with the 5X5 layout myself and more rows/columns
the better for me but one thing that would be a very good feature to
make sure it has is an internal header for a ribbon cable to link/
chain the first units inputs to multiple units, nomalized to the next
units inputs. This would allow 5x10 (4x8), 5x15 (4x12) etc arrays. The
normalizing would allow breaking the rows and would be very flexible.
Slap a couple of A-182's along side of them and you have a killer live
performance platform.
-James

On Dec 14, 2008, at 8:46 AM, andreas wrote:

> --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , <yahoo@...> wrote:
> >
> > I forgot to mention the preliminary info page of the A-138m Matrix
> mixer:
> >
> > www.doepfer.de/a138m
> >
> > So far there is no link to this page available.
> >
> > Best wishes
> > Dieter Doepfer
> >
>
> hello list!
>
> thanks for this information! i am looking forward a matrix mixer to
> integrate it in my modular live setup :)
>
> imo a 4x4 matrix is for most applications sufficient (eg mixing the
> outs of the quad modules or 2 dual modules...).
>
> hence, it would be more convenient to use a slightly modified front
> panel layout:
> i suggest a "matrix design" of the ins and outs, ie using the inputs
> on the left and the outputs on the bottom (fifth row). alternatively,
> the ins can be placed on the bottom (or top) row and the outs on the
> right, depending on whether the switches for polarity (next to the
> outs) fit in a vertical or horizontal line...
> it would be cheaper (16 instead of 25 pots) and in particular much
> more clear in a live context and more compact (i think 20te will do
> it)...
>
> any further suggestions !
>
> kind regards,
> andreas
>
>
>



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