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From: nsw@cbnewsm.att.com (Neil Weinstock)
Newsgroups: rec.music.synth,rec.music.makers,comp.music
Subject: Re: Pocket Pedal
Message-ID: <1990Jul30.040914.27562@cbnewsm.att.com>
Date: 30 Jul 90 04:09:14 GMT
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In article <2613@ttardis.UUCP> rlw@ttardis.UUCP (Ron Wilson) writes:
>In article <4028@iitmax.IIT.EDU>, ed@iitmax.IIT.EDU (Ed Federmeyer) writes:
>>I have a broshure from Anatek that claims that thier products (at least the
>>ones in this broushure, merge, pedal, filter, sequencer) require no
>>batteries or power supply.  These all seem like products that would require
>>active electronics.
[ ... ]
>My guess is that the unit taps power accoss the + side of the 5ma current
>loop and the shield ground (according to the "official" suggested circuit
>designed, the + side goes via a 220 ohm resistor to +5, and the - side goes
>via an open collector logic output to signal ground; shield is supposed to
>ONLY be connected at the MIDI out jack)

I just picked up a brochure from Anatek that lists all their pocket
products.  The only product that "requires" a battery is the Pocket Record,
the 15000 event sequencer.  Without battery, it will retain data for 4 hours
(how?  storage capacitor?), or indefinitely with battery.

The Pocket Filter and Pocket Pedal will retain their settings only if
continuous power is applied, either by leaving your equipment on all the
time or by use of the Power Pack, which connects to an AC adapter and plugs
into the MIDI chain, providing power to the Pocket products and boosting the
MIDI signal.

All in all, a very clever and nice collection of products.  The Pocket Split
even handles floating splits (my A-80 doesn't)!

Not affiliated with Anatek,
                                   - Neil

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