Disconnecting Matterfabricator with Redstone Signal?

[geoffreak]

I have a setup in mind that only enables the matterfabricator whenever I have an excess of power. If I leave it running all the time, I run out of power for anything else I have, so I would like to use a redstone signal (from a gate) to determine when to shut it off. Unfortunately, the matterfabricator doesn't take any kind of redstone signal, and there doesn't seem to be any way to physically disconnect the wiring to it. Am I missing something, or is there not any way to disable a matterfabricator (or any machine for that matter) with a redstone signal?

 

[b0bst3r]

The initial problem is that the MFE and MFSU are bugged in the beta pack of FTB in that when you set the redstone trigger on those units it doesn't update the redstone.

 

[Zjarek_S]

Use splitter cable.

 

[geoffreak]

The initial problem is that the MFE and MFSU are bugged in the beta pack of FTB in that when you set the redstone trigger on those units it doesn't update the redstone.

I realized that early on and resolved it by using gates instead

Use splitter cable.

Thanks, that looks like it might be it.

 

[MrZwij]

Yep, splitter cable triggered manually is probably your best bet.

EDIT: Just started playing with the gates now that you mentioned it. Brilliant idea.