hello psm,
i agree with you 100%.
bakis.


--- "ps_minor < pscottm@... >"
< pscottm@... > wrote:

> --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , "James Husted"
> <james@e...> wrote:
>
> >
> > I agree with this 100%. The idea of having the
> section of the
> a155 not being
> > used is troublesome.
>
>
> well, i see your point but unless i'm mistaken,
> looking at my
> a155, only 4 sockets will be disabled by connecting
> to an a154,
> (start, stop, clock, and reset). what's the big
> deal
>
> imho, the amount of space wasted by adding a 154 to
> a 155 is
> negligible, 2 sq inches (approx 14 sq cm) of face
> plate area..
> was curious so i measured. to me, the new gains of
> adding an
> a154 far outweigh this loss.
>
> i think the a100 as a whole is a marvel of
> features-per-sq-inch
> as it is, so this loss of 4 sockets on one module
> (only when
> combined w an expander module) is not a problem.
>
> however, if this issue caused loss of potential HP
> space i may
> think differently.
>
> the way i see it, shortening the a155 to do away w
> the unused
> control section will not give you any HP space. the
> glide ouputs
> and s&h outputs are positioned right below the
> would-be 'dead'
> control section.
>
> -psm
>
>
>
>
>
>

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