Connecting a Neo Vent 2 to an 11 pin Organ

[JulianJ]

All,

 

I would like to construct a cable to connect a Vent 2 directly to the 11 pin socket on my Organ.

 

A suitable cable for the Vent 1 is described on Neo Instruments website http://www.neo-instruments.de/en/ventilator-downloads

 

Would the same speed switching configuration be suitable for the Vent 2 ?

ie;

 

11-pin connector pin 5 to the sleeve on the 6,3mm stereo plug (Control GND)

11-pin connector pin 7 to the ring on the 6,3mm stereo plug (Fast)

11-pin connector pin 8 to the tip on the 6,3mm stereo plug (Slow)

 

If so, which 'Mode' should the Vent be programmed to, Mode 3 ??

 

Thank you in advance for any help,

 

Kind Regards

 

Julian

[CEB]

Which organ?

 

You may need a 12V power supply to send voltage to the organ's leslie socket to tell it that there is a leslie connected. I recomend the cable has it's own power supply.

 

 

[CEB]

Do you own a Vent2? If not buy your Vent2 from Ashby Solutions and Bruce wil fabricate the cable for your. Making this cable is sort of a pain in the rear. Bruce only builds these for people who get their Vents from Ashby because making them is a pain in the butt. He does a good job on these. I don't remember the price. I THINK my 16' cable was around $100. It was money week spent.

 

PS - Do this wrong and can tear up your clone.

[JulianJ]

Hi, Am in the UK, so purchasing from Ashby is not an option unfortunately.

 

I'm using a KeyB, works fine with an 11 pin leslie at the moment & doesn't need the 12V power supply back to the organ.

 

Any further help much appreciated!

 

Kind Regards

Julian

[Six-string-man]

I too am in the UK, and have bought a couple of things from Ashby Solutions. Excellent quality, and quick delivery. Highly recommended.

 

 

Answers emails quickly too.

 

SSM

[mobi]

 

If so, which 'Mode' should the Vent be programmed to, Mode 3 ??

 

 

If you refer to "remote" modes , I guess 9 clock position ( same as CU-1 halfmoon), besides, If you're asking about "switch modes" I guess mode 1 (122 style) default mode, should work

 

 

 

 

[Delaware Dave]

Hi, Am in the UK, so purchasing from Ashby is not an option unfortunately.

Why not? SSM is also in the UK and he has purchased from Ashby so not sure what your restriction is to purchase from them. It's not because you are in the UK .....

[Doerfler]

Hi, Am in the UK, so purchasing from Ashby is not an option unfortunately.

Julian

 

Why?

 

sorry, seemed to cross post with one or two others

[CEB]

Hi, Am in the UK, so purchasing from Ashby is not an option unfortunately.

 

I'm using a KeyB, works fine with an 11 pin leslie at the moment & doesn't need the 12V power supply back to the organ.

 

Any further help much appreciated!

 

Kind Regards

Julian

 

Do you already have the cable to test this on the KeyB?

 

If you are talking about using an 11-pin leslie cabinet then yes the Leslie supplies the voltage to pin 11. A Vent doesn't provide the detection voltage and that is why the cable needs a 12v power supply ..... But I do not know anything about Key-B.

 

I only play Hammonds. Without this voltage my XK33c would not recognize that there is something connected to the leslie socket and in the internal sim would still be operational.

 

I would contact Neo.

 

[JulianJ]

Bruce only builds these for people who get their Vents from Ashby because making them is a pain in the butt.

 

I already have the Vent, so based on your above post it's unfortunately not an option to purchase a cable from Ashby. It's a real shame as 11 pin Amphenol plugs & leads are very expensive in the UK.

 

Do you have a photo of the cable supplied?

 

Kind Regards

Julian

[JulianJ]

If you refer to "remote" modes , I guess 9 clock position ( same as CU-1 halfmoon), besides, If you're asking about "switch modes" I guess mode 1 (122 style) default mode, should work

 

 

Thanks Mobi, I appreciate the clarification.

 

Kind Regards

 

Julian

[JulianJ]

I only play Hammonds. Without this voltage my XK33c would not recognize that there is something connected to the leslie socket and in the internal sim would still be operational.

 

I would contact Neo.

 

Thanks CEB,

 

The KeyB sends the signal from the internal leslie sim to the 1/4" jacks, it sends a 'straight' signal to the 11 pin socket.

 

I'm waiting to hear back from Neo on the pinouts.

 

Kind Regards

 

Julian

[JulianJ]

Success!

 

Neo confirmed the cable detailed on their website would be OK, so I soldered one together last night & can confirm the Vent 2 works perfectly with the KeyB's 11 pin socket. It doesn't require the 12v feed back to the Organ.

 

The various 'modes' were left at the default factory setting & everything works a treat!

 

Kind Regards

Julian

[jpgxk3]

Nice work Julian. So does the Vent 2 make a big difference with the Key B organ?? I've only heard the Key B via some great recordings by Alberto Marsico and Pat Bianchi on youtube and the KB sounds amazing on its own. My Sk2 needs the Vent (1) to make it "pop". Seems the KB doesn't need any help, unfortunately no KB's here in the states to try out. Enjoy the rig, Joe.

[JulianJ]

Thanks Joe,

 

The main difference between the Vent & the KeyB's internal sim is the 'adjustability' of the Vent. The 'drive' is perhaps a little but nicer on the Vent, but for me it's the ability to adjust the balance & mic distances that I like most. I guess we all have our own preferences and opinions of how a Leslie should sound & the Vent gives you the 'fine tuning' to tailor the sound to your own liking.

 

The only drawbacks with the Vent are the price (!) & the added cabling required.

 

Enjoy the SK2!

 

Kind Regards

Julian