If a socket is normalled to a signal (e.g. +12V) it does not output the
normalled signal as it's an INPUT socket (i.e. the socket of the A-164 does
not output +12V !). Only the internal switching contact of the socket does
forward this internal signal as long as no plug is inserted into the socket.
The socket is not marked as +12V but has a small arrow labelled "+12V" that
directs to the socket. This means that this INPUT socket is internally
normalled to +12V as long as no plug is inserted.

Best wishes
Dieter Doepfer

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> Gesendet: Montag, 3. März 2014 11:33
> An: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> Betreff: RE: AW: 1 A-164-1 Manual Gate... What's the 12V
> socket
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> Hi Dieter
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> I read (and quoted from) the info page, but I am still not sure
> what that socket does. I'm assuming that when you say "the socket
> is normalled to +12V" you are referring to the socket marked as
> "+12V" Does it always supply 12V or is that supply interrupted
> when the button #1 is pressed I am confused as the socket is not
> mentioned further and I'm not sure what its *use* is in the
> context of a manual gate switch.
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> In a (theoretical) patch that I am working on which uses and
> A-164-1 I need access to 12V and need to know whether I can use
> this socket to supply it or whether I need another module to
> supply it - for instance the A176 CV Source module.
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> Thanks
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> Richard
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