Newbie: AC Encoder with 3.5mm stereo outputs

[robman84]

Hi, sorry for the newbie question - I searched Muffwiggler and here but couldn't find the answer.

I have several basic soundcards I'd like to try with Silent Way to control some CV gear - not DC so I've looked at the AC Encoder option. Looking at the AC Encoder page there are cables you can make that can be used with "any" soundcard.

My question is this: If the soundcard has 3.5mm stereo outputs, do I have to use 4 outputs (i.e. 2 stereo) to get a CV *and* Gate signal? From the diagram on the Expert Sleepers page it looks like it as they show a TRS plug connecting to a TS plug but leaving the ring floating.

One soundcard has RCA outputs. Is it possible to use these, and if so would that mean I could use just two outputs to get CV and Gate?

Thanks and apologies again if my searching/browsing skills have missed the answer elsewhere!

[os]

If you have a stereo output, you just need that one output to create a CV and gate. Take one from the tip, and the other from the ring.

RCA outputs can be used; wiring is the same as for jacks.

However - interfaces with these kinds of output tend to generate very low voltages. You might not get much usable range of them. But it's worth a try.

[robman84]

If you have a stereo output, you just need that one output to create a CV and gate. Take one from the tip, and the other from the ring.

RCA outputs can be used; wiring is the same as for jacks.

However - interfaces with these kinds of output tend to generate very low voltages. You might not get much usable range of them. But it's worth a try.

Excellent, thanks for the help. Will mock up some cables on breadboard and see what I get. Monotribe has just been updated to allow CV/Gate so I've got extra incentive! As an aside, does MIDI pitch bend get translated into a modified pitch CV using Silent Way?

[os]

Using the Voice Controller plug-in, yes.