Connecting elektron devices to rear of balanced patchbay?

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#1

Connecting elektron devices I/O to rear of balanced patchbay? Good idea? Will the elektron device work with TRS jacks?

#2

Yeah, no issues at all with my Elektrons on my patchbay, can’t imagine why there would be. Just wire it up like any other kit.

#3

Same here.
Zero issues with 3 Elektrons into Neutrix TRS patchbay and Mogami TRS patch cables.

#4

Ok. Cool. Are you guys connecting them in the rear of the patchbay ? Or are you just patching them in on the front ?

#5

In the rear, for normalled operation.

#6

Are you using TRS jacks on the inputs as well as the outputs ?

#7

My Elektrons are all in the back, and everything is half-normalled and connected via TRS cables.

Have you set up a patchbay before?

#8

Nope. Im planning to. Trying to gather some info here before i start making connections. If you dont mind it go ahead and share some essential connections and strategy for setting up one.

#9

Sure. When I was first trying to figure out of I should get a patchbay, I started this thread on Gearslutz: https://www.gearslutz.com/board/electronic-music-instruments-electronic-music-production/872948-should-i-consider-patchbay-rack-mixer.html

I ended up following Divemedia’s advice primarily and it was really quite easy. I know he sometimes posts here under a different name, so maybe he will chime in.

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#10

Thanks. Ill have a look at it and see if i can find some useful advice :+1:

#11

Cool. I’m happy to answer any questions that I can.

Basically, I have two patchbays, one that is only for instruments, the other currently for effects. Everything is plugged into the ports on the back excluding some guitar pedals and random things I plug in as needed. I run 8 stereo pairs of instruments in, and don’t bother with the other outputs on my Elektrons unless I need to, in which case all I have to do is grab a couple more cables.

#12

Do you have both inputs and outputs on the elektron devices connected to the patchbay? And are u using a thru or half normal connection?

#13

Do you have both inputs and outputs on the elektron devices connected to the patchbay? And are u using a thru or half normal connection?[/quote]
I have all of my instuments (Elektron and others) routed to the top back outputs of the patchbay in stereo, set as half-normalled. For the bay I’m using for effects, everything is set to thru. I then run to the other ins and outs on my Elektrons as needed from the front of the bay. Of course, you could choose to route all of your Elektron I/O to the back of the bay if you wish, but I’ve got a lot of gear and it makes more sense to keep those connections clear for other gear.

#14

Interesting thread and infos.

What about the unbalanced jack out of the AR ? can we plug the 8 jacks to a balanced patchbay ?

#15

Hi guys !
I’m detering this topic because I’m now very interest with a patch bay.

My setup is for the moment pretty small but kind of nice.
I have MD UW MKII , AK mk1 and OT

I’m thinking (because i’m in love with ambient dub and overdubs, field recordings and dub techno) now to buy, some more FX’s and a some PATCHBAYS as neutrik or samson do.

1 -
Can you explain me if I this will work
Sending two machines to an other but recuperating a Dry version of them
And etc

2-
How to deal with DRY / WET in a patchbay ?

3-
Is One input enough as a TRS to input a stereo signal or do I need two inputs ?

4-Can I route 3 machines to the patchbay, Send two of them (OT, A4) to a timeline FX and two other (as A4, MD) To a space echo and finally send (MD+OT) to a blue sky FX, to then recuperate all wet signals to send them to my tape recorder ?

Can I still listen Dry version of signals ?
Can I so this with two patchbays ?

I know this is a bit confusing but I think you understood the idea :email:

Peace and congrats :’)