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
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* The Samurai fader is manufactured by amiteq - http://www.amiteq.com/products/index_en.html -
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* Also says "MURAMIQ" on it - which is a joint venture with MURATA MACHINERY, LTD, which operates under trade name MURATEC
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* 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
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* Called VF1186
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* Has a module (SAM09V) on it manufactured by MURATEC
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* Also has a (presumably) microcontroller with a version sticker on it (VF1186-1 / V1.0 / V1CS)
  
  

Latest revision as of 17:38, 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)



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