From yahoo Sent Mon, Sep 19th 2016, 07:04
> So today i was lucky enough to write in on an order for both > A-111-2, A-111-3 modules and the A-184-2 [ yeeeej :)] Following > question comes to mind regarding the latest discussion abouth new > vco module thru-zero capablities and the mentioning of the JH3 > dual cem 3340 vco module. The old JH3 dual vco schematic [ > http://jhaible.com/legacy/tonline_stuff/hj2vco.gif ] shows 7 > different sync capabilities between vco a/b. Could these sync > functionalities be duplicated in a supposed patch with the > A-111-2+A-111-3 and some logic/inverter modules? Adding the corresponding circuits should be possible. Let me know your results as the thru zero circuit we tried so far (based on an internal Curtis information) does not meet our expectations. The toggling during the zero transition does not work as it should under all conditions. Sometimes the oscillation totally stops and comes back to live only by turning the supply off/on. Maybe it has to do with Rev.G of the CEM3340. We discovered that the CEM3340 stops working as soon as the linear reference current at pin 13 becomes zero for a longer time (but that's essential for the thru zero transition). If the transition is fast enough (i.e. modulating with a higher frequency) and the linear current becomes zero for a short time only it works. But as the modulation frequency becomes lower or one tries a manual thru zero transition the oscillation stops sometimes. Maybe we still have a mistake in the circuit but I don't think so. We just took an old A-111-1 and modified it a bit so that the DC current voltage at pin 13 can be manually adjusted (not a fixed value as in the standard application of the CEM3340 by means of a resistor connected to +U). When the current becomes zero the oscillations stops (as expected) but sometimes the VCO comes not back to life when the linear current is increased again. Turning off/on the supply is the only way to re-start the oscillation. We will have to check out if this is valid for the original CEM3340 too or a drawback of rev.G only. If Juergen Haibles circuit does not have this drawback we may use his circuit and pay tribute to him posthumously. Best wishes Dieter Doepfer P.S. The first batches of A-111-2, A-111-3, A-138o/p and A-184-2 have been shipped to Alex4 and should be available from dealers soon. ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ Yahoo Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Doepfer_a100/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Doepfer_a100/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: xxxxxxx_xxxx-xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx xxxxxxx_xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: xxxxxxx_xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx <*> Your use of Yahoo Groups is subject to: https://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/