D4 Alesis and sensors, Help!

From: Tim Dollimore (timdoll@zoom.co.uk)
Date: 02/23/00 

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Hello all

Can anyone help??

Recently I've been looking into the 'Stamp' Chip. It is possible to use
'i-cube' sensors of any sort and just patch them in to the board.

I was wondering, is it possible to plug these sensors into the Alesis D4/M5
??? It
would be a simpler option for me than building and programming a whole
'Stamp' set
up.

I am pritty sure that I have seen this done - Plugging in any sensor to the
Alesis D4 as opposed to just Piezo elements or drum pads.

As you probably already know the simple 'i-cube' sensors are made up of 2
resistors (one being the chosen sensor).
There are 3 wires which need to plug in;
- a ground -
- a live -
-and the one with the results of the 2 resistors comparisons -
(sorry for my under developed electronics language).

Does one need to solder the D4 jack plug with the gnd wire and the results
wire ?

do you need to provide an external 5v power supply?

And finally can the D4 process and cope with this type of information???

I hope someone can help me out.

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Hello all<BR>
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Can anyone help??<BR>
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</TT>Recently I've been looking into the 'Stamp' Chip. It is possible to us=
e 'i-cube' sensors of any sort and just patch them in to the board.<BR>
<BR>
I was wondering, is it possible to plug these sensors into the Alesis D4/M5=
 ??? It<BR>
would be a simpler option for me than building and programming a whole 'Sta=
mp' set<BR>
up.<BR>
<BR>
I am pritty sure that I have seen this done - Plugging in any sensor to the=
 Alesis D4 as opposed to just Piezo elements or drum pads.<BR>
<BR>
As you probably already know the simple 'i-cube' sensors are made up of 2 r=
esistors (one being the chosen sensor).<BR>
There are 3 wires which need to plug in;<BR>
- a ground -<BR>
- a live -<BR>
-and the one with the results of the 2 resistors comparisons -<BR>
(sorry for my under developed electronics language).<BR>
<BR>
Does one need to solder the D4 jack plug with the gnd wire and the results =
wire ?<BR>
<BR>
do you need to provide an external 5v power supply?<BR>
<BR>
And finally can the D4 process and cope with this type of information???<BR=
>
<BR>
I hope someone can help me out.<BR>
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Tel; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;01803 863426<BR>
Fax; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;01803 863426<BR>
E-Mail; timdoll@zoom.co.uk<BR>
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