Re: Vortex power supply - AC, but can take DC?

[andy butler <akbutler@tiscali.co.uk>]

Wow,
well that's not what I meant at all,
but it's great news.
Do let me know when you have something viable, and if you like I can 
publicize it on the Vortex site.

A vortex with a second expression pedal would also be nice ;-)

The "encoder problem" that I mentioned is rather more basic.
The rotary encoders on the Vortex (and Jamman etc) are prone to failure,
but exact replacements are not (afaik) available.
( Bob Sellon, the Jamman guy, has the same problem).

andy butler 

  

van Sinn wrote:
> andy butler wrote:
>> :-) Lexicon just gave me the link for download
>>
>> So, hopefully psu info,
>> and a way round the encoder problem some time in 2008
> 
> Been working on it on/off for some time, just didn't feel like pushing 
> out [quite a few] half ideas.  I believe I have a solution (on paper) 
> which should work with a dedicated pedal over a two-wire serial 
> connection, while also allow interfacing with a midi to jack on/off 
> switcher, like my Sholtz Rockman Octopussy or a Rocktron switchbay.
> I'll be fairly busy from mid january (Cisco examns), so don't expect 
> instant miracles..
> 
> The encoder isn't really that much a problem. For my uses, it's more 
> avoiding a multiwire cable, and be able to interface to a standard midi 
> switcher, as I need to use some presets with the rest of my setup.
> Else I see myself using it more as a manually selected effects box.
> 
> A build-in midi ifc is a doable, but more complex design.
> But really, if used mostly manually, it makes less sense, as a floor 
> controller with stomp action CC buttons would be needed.
> 
> I need the same with my ADA Pitchraq (pitch transposer). 4 pitches and 
> 4-5 Vortex effects would take an extra controller. Price'n'floor space..
>