Gary75 Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 I'm about to launch my CME U Key into next doors yard. I recently took delivery of this cheap and cheerful controller board and am faced with problems getting a sustain pedal to work with the socket. I bought a mini jack mono converter adaptor and after having it working it's now not again. I have tried polarity and type adjustments to no avail. When it's plugged in it just doesn't feel tight at all. Has anybody experienced these mini jack type connectors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real MC Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Mini jacks are amongst the worst for reliability. I'd return that controller for a refund. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 It's CME, what did you expect? They are neck and neck with Behringer in the race to the bottom. Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary75 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 To be fair, I like some of the controllers further up the ladder, metal chassis and nice semi weighted action, to me anyway. It's the OS which tends to be slack Anyway, I tried a stereo mini jack adaptor and it's working again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonksDream Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 I really want to like CMEs because they are cheap and plentiful here. However I have yet yo meet someone who is totally happy with their CME product. The complaint isn't the build. It's the OS that gives them fits. Instrumentation is meaningless - a song either stands on its own merit, or it requires bells and whistles to cover its lack of adequacy, much less quality. - kanker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Maximus_ Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 if you really like it, and really wanna keep it, get a electronics saavy friend or a tech to install a proper 1/4 jack, its very easy to do, if Not, return it and trade up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMEGZ Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Most sustain pedal circuits are tip sleeve 1/4 inch, even if this is a mini 1/8 jack it should be "mono"tip /sleeve wiring , a sustain is either NO or NC wiring depending on the OS of the controller so a TRS. wiring is odd but maybe CME marches to the beat of a different drum SpaceStation V3, MoxF6,PX5S,Hammond-SK2,Artis7,Stage2-73, KronosX-73,MS Pro145,Ventilator,OB DB1,Lester K Toys: RIP died in the flood of 8/16 1930 Hammond AV, 1970s Leslie 145, 1974 Rhodes Stage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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