Excellent, Tim! I was wondering if there was room for a toggle
switch. It sounds like a very easy modification indeed. (I don't mind
drilling and soldering, but my skills leave much to be desired :) )

Joe

--- In Doepfer_a100@y..., "Tim Stinchcombe" <tim.stinchcombe@s...>
wrote:

> Hi Joe,
>
> > I'm considering. The User's Guide says that to obtain a DC coupled
> > output, the module can be modified by adding a jumper to short out
> the
> > cap C7. I'd like to use the A163 as a VC clock divider. What would
> I
> > be giving up if I jumper the capacitor
>
> You don't have to give up anything - on mine I have mounted a simple
> on/off toggle switch across the capacitor, and mounted it on the
> front panel. This way you can select whether you want AC coupling

for

> audio signals (switch open, and signal output is about +/- 2.5V) or
> DC coupling (switched closed, i.e. cap by-passed, signal out is 0 -
> 5V) for trigger/gate/clock type signals. It was quite
> straightforward, and the switch I got from Maplin (www.maplin.co.uk)
> is very similar to those Doepfer use, so it blends in nicely!
>
> Tim