The IC sockets used in the system incorporate a much higher double point contact pressure level than other sockets, thus increasing their reliability. These sockets also may be repaired or easily removed from a circuit board without damaging the board.
All signals within the Z-tronics system are at audio frequencies.
The Z-tronics low frequency signals do not tax the operation of common logic integrated
circuits which were designed to operate at much greater speeds.
Legacy system signals between the console and organ chamber are
transmitted over common telephone cables or standard pipe organ cables without degrading
the multiplex signals. System The Z-tronics console cable requires two wires per rank, plus a few
additional wires for ground and control functions. Crucial timing signals are transmitted
redundantly so that a simple cable break of one wire cannot disable the entire organ. This
is an important feature when the console is movable, either on a dolly or installed on an
elevating lift. The specification is accomplished by hard-wiring the modules
together, and each "stop" is represented by merely ONE wire. The specification
is "fixed" by the builder, but modifications or additions can be made by simply
changing a single wire per stop if later changes are required. Making specification
changes requires only a few minutes with a soldering iron, but avoids the tendency for
tinkerers to change a sensible stoplist
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