Dieter,

Many thanks for the reassurance. I'm relatively new to modular and I asked
the question to improve my understanding as much as anything else. I was
concerned that losses in the cable might cause smearing of the clock pulse
shape that might lead to less robust triggering. I'll add some buffered
mults to my shopping list, but maybe as a lower priority.

Best wishes.

Tim Burgess

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From: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com [mailto: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com ]
Sent: Wednesday, April 5, 2017 3:48 PM
To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
Subject: AW: 1 Distributing a clock

> Hi,
>
> My modular is currently spread across 2 frames (an LC9 and a G6) that
> have a couple of meters gap between them. I intend to get a single
> large frame when I can afford it but, in the meantime, I need to
> figure out the best way to distribute clock signals between the
> frames. Currently, I'm using passive mults to distribute clocks within
> each frame, with a suitable long cable joining a mult on one frame to
> a mult on another. I've used the best quality cable I could get, as I
> appreciate losses happening over long connections and I don't seem to
> be having any issues at the moment, but would I be better using
> buffered mults for handling clocks
>
> Best wishes.
>
> Tim Burgess

After all It depends upon the output of the clock transmitter and the inputs
of the clock receivers (levels, impedance/load). I never discovered any
problem with clock signals generated e.g. by one of our midi interfaces or
an LFO as clock source, even over longer distances (e.g. three cables
A-100C200 connected via passive multiples) and more than only one receiver.
But it's certainly not a bad idea to use buffered multiples to be on the
safe side.

Best wishes
Dieter Doepfer

P.S. We will show a multicore module at the Superbooth in Berlin that can be
used to connect up to 12 control signals with one standard multiwire cable
between two cases. It has been suggested by several customers who play live
on stage with two or more cases as it simplifies the pre-patching.



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