# \#hardware **URL:** https://forum.dadamachines.com/tag/hardware/1.md [Latest](https://forum.dadamachines.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.dadamachines.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.dadamachines.com/tags.md) --- ## [TBD-16 questions](https://forum.dadamachines.com/t/tbd-16-questions/776)
**Author:** [@darcangelo](https://forum.dadamachines.com/u/darcangelo)\ **Replies:** 121\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.dadamachines.com/t/tbd-16-questions/776 "2026-10-21T13:18:08Z")
hi :slight\_smile: Let us resuscitate this forum with some questions about your new product. At the time of writing is still probably not properly unleashed in what it can really do or if it is only a Groovebox ( drums on… --- ## [Automat Controller for sale](https://forum.dadamachines.com/t/automat-controller-for-sale/790)
**Author:** [@fausto](https://forum.dadamachines.com/u/fausto)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2026, 11:23am UTC](https://forum.dadamachines.com/t/automat-controller-for-sale/790 "2026-10-11T11:23:12Z")
Hi y’all. Just a quick message to let you know that I have an automat controller for sale on Reverb. Thanks! --- ## [What else can I add to the automat - toolkit](https://forum.dadamachines.com/t/what-else-can-i-add-to-the-automat-toolkit/614)
**Author:** [@Giorgos](https://forum.dadamachines.com/u/Giorgos)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2023, 10:04am UTC](https://forum.dadamachines.com/t/what-else-can-i-add-to-the-automat-toolkit/614 "2023-11-16T10:04:54Z")
what is the maximum voltage that i can add?Can I add a 36v solenoid to it? can i add other devices except of solenoids like motors and small water pressures tubes at the device like these: or any other? thanks in a… --- ## [automat solenoids not moving](https://forum.dadamachines.com/t/automat-solenoids-not-moving/569)
**Author:** [@goobertunes](https://forum.dadamachines.com/u/goobertunes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2022, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.dadamachines.com/t/automat-solenoids-not-moving/569 "2022-02-02T22:49:42Z")
I just got a secondhand-but-never-used automat toolkit. At first, everything worked perfectly. But sometimes the solenoids will stop moving, all of them. I can’t tell what causes this. Very often, rebooting/power-cycling… --- ## [Spring 2021 ETA?](https://forum.dadamachines.com/t/spring-2021-eta/529)
**Author:** [@Nanotopia](https://forum.dadamachines.com/u/Nanotopia)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2021, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.dadamachines.com/t/spring-2021-eta/529 "2021-06-01T18:22:18Z")
Hey there, Hope it is ok to add this topic. I am really really fingers crossed hoping to purchase an Automat Toolkit L -ASAP- for an upcoming installation. I work with biodata-sonification, and I’m building the Mycor… --- ## [Drum Mounting Solutions for Automat](https://forum.dadamachines.com/t/drum-mounting-solutions-for-automat/521)
**Author:** [@captainjc](https://forum.dadamachines.com/u/captainjc)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2021, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.dadamachines.com/t/drum-mounting-solutions-for-automat/521 "2021-03-22T17:45:59Z")
What mounting solutions have people found useful? Any third party products that you’ve found? I am looking particularly for ways to mount the solenoids on drums (drum set pieces like snare, hi hat but also things like b… --- ## [Another "beam"-question](https://forum.dadamachines.com/t/another-beam-question/509)
**Author:** [@Nodada](https://forum.dadamachines.com/u/Nodada)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2021, 9:12am UTC](https://forum.dadamachines.com/t/another-beam-question/509 "2021-01-19T09:12:34Z")
I can see from another answer that the aluminum-beam is not supplied, but where is it possible to buy this beam and how to find the correct profile to fir those pressed shapes supplied with Dada-machines(have the L-pack)… --- ## [Where can I get more mallets?](https://forum.dadamachines.com/t/where-can-i-get-more-mallets/483)
**Author:** [@leejmalcolm](https://forum.dadamachines.com/u/leejmalcolm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2020, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.dadamachines.com/t/where-can-i-get-more-mallets/483 "2020-12-14T15:37:21Z")
I’m about to purchase the big package with 12 solenoids for a project and it looks like you only get two mallets. Forgive me if it’s a silly question but ill need twelve mallets. Can I purchase more from you? Thanks in … --- ## [Automat not staying connected to laptop](https://forum.dadamachines.com/t/automat-not-staying-connected-to-laptop/434)
**Author:** [@Dan](https://forum.dadamachines.com/u/Dan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2020, 8:42am UTC](https://forum.dadamachines.com/t/automat-not-staying-connected-to-laptop/434 "2020-06-19T08:42:36Z")
Hi, I have just tried updating the software for the Automat and ran into a problem. The Automat wasn’t showing as a device so I pressed the learn button twice. Now it keeps connecting and disconnecting itself constantl… --- ## [False triggering with Automat](https://forum.dadamachines.com/t/false-triggering-with-automat/419)
**Author:** [@battlesmk](https://forum.dadamachines.com/u/battlesmk)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2020, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.dadamachines.com/t/false-triggering-with-automat/419 "2020-04-20T16:25:57Z")
Hi All, I am getting some false triggering on the Automat. I have the Automat being triggered by Ableton Live. Ableton Live is outputed from my computer via USB and then is connected to four Polyend Percs, daisy chained… --- ## [composer pro \[canceled\]](https://forum.dadamachines.com/t/composer-pro-canceled/276)
**Author:** [@jasonw22](https://forum.dadamachines.com/u/jasonw22)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2020, 10:49am UTC](https://forum.dadamachines.com/t/composer-pro-canceled/276 "2020-02-15T10:49:50Z")
Very intriguing! Early discussion on lines and elsewhere and I’m already hearing wishes for more audio i/o, and I imagine the wishes for cv/gate will pipe up too (oh hey, there I did it). It’s a prototype right now? An… --- ## [Automat not working with batteries](https://forum.dadamachines.com/t/automat-not-working-with-batteries/203)
**Author:** [@Fercho](https://forum.dadamachines.com/u/Fercho)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2018, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.dadamachines.com/t/automat-not-working-with-batteries/203 "2018-11-07T18:55:07Z")
Hello everybody. First I was trying to supply Automat with a 24V battery so it’s not firing solenoids. Worst thing is that now I’m trying to fire them with AC supplier and still is not working. Automat gets midi properl…