Hi Dieter, yay! Thanks, Doug
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Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
, <yahoo@...> wrote:
 >
 > > Hi folks using the A-152 with a cv input immediately gives rise
 to the
 > > need for a trigger on address selection. I'm thinking a socket
 for
 > > this could fit at the bottom of the dig outs section. Has anyone
 done
 > > this
 > >
 > > Another thought is a difference or differentiator module that
 could
 > > generate triggers on discontinuities. Something like this could
 be
 > > built from an analog shift register and a comparator, I suppose!
 > >
 > > Thanks,
 > > Doug
 >
 > Not necessary :-)
 >
 > Module A-152 has a non-published feature (valid for all A-152
 manufactured
 > later than October 2004): RC4 of the PIC16F676 outputs a short 5V
 trigger
 > signal whenever the address changes. RC4 is pin 6 of the PIC16F676
 and is
 > also available on pin 2 of the expansion connector JP6 (next to
 the bus
 > connector on the A-152 main board / board A). Attention: the
 signal is not
 > buffered/protected. You should at least add a protection resistor
 (~1k) if
 > you want to connect it to a socket. Otherwise the PIC can be
 destroyed.
 >
 > Best wishes
 > Dieter Doepfer
 >