Difference between revisions of "Samurai Fader"
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* Ridiculously over-engineered - the fader itself connects to a separate board, which in turn generates an equivalent VCA signal for the mixer (pretends to be the crossfader) | * Ridiculously over-engineered - the fader itself connects to a separate board, which in turn generates an equivalent VCA signal for the mixer (pretends to be the crossfader) | ||
| − | * The Samurai fader is manufactured by amiteq - http://www.amiteq.com/products/index_en.html | + | * The Samurai fader is manufactured by amiteq - http://www.amiteq.com/products/index_en.html - |
| + | * Also says "MURAMIQ" on it - which is a joint venture with MURATA MACHINERY, LTD, which operates under trade name MURATEC | ||
| + | * They specialise in inductive sensors - this appears to be the technology used - https://www.muratec.net/sensor/induct.html | ||
* seem to consist of four inductors in a row | * seem to consist of four inductors in a row | ||
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| + | The separate board | ||
| + | * Called VF1186 | ||
| + | * Has a module (SAM09V) on it manufactured by MURATEC | ||
| + | * Also has a (presumably) microcontroller with a version sticker on it (VF1186-1 / V1.0 / V1CS) | ||
Latest revision as of 16:38, 8 January 2019
Facts known -
- Ridiculously over-engineered - the fader itself connects to a separate board, which in turn generates an equivalent VCA signal for the mixer (pretends to be the crossfader)
- The Samurai fader is manufactured by amiteq - http://www.amiteq.com/products/index_en.html -
- Also says "MURAMIQ" on it - which is a joint venture with MURATA MACHINERY, LTD, which operates under trade name MURATEC
- They specialise in inductive sensors - this appears to be the technology used - https://www.muratec.net/sensor/induct.html
- seem to consist of four inductors in a row
The separate board
- Called VF1186
- Has a module (SAM09V) on it manufactured by MURATEC
- Also has a (presumably) microcontroller with a version sticker on it (VF1186-1 / V1.0 / V1CS)
