Module A-126-2 is a fully analog frequency shifter for audio signals.
A
frequency shifter is an audio processing unit that shifts each frequency
of the incoming audio signal by the same frequency. If the shifting
frequency is e.g. 200Hz an incoming audio frequency of 1000 Hz becomes
1200 Hz, 2000Hz becomes 2200 Hz, 3000 Hz becomes 3200 Hz and so on. Pay
attention that this is different from pitch shifting where all
frequencies are shifted proportional (e.g. 1000>1200Hz,
2000>2400Hz, 3000>3600Hz) !
The
frequency range of the internal quadrature VCO is about 8 octaves (about
20Hz ... 5kHz). If required an external quadrature VCO can be used.
The module is equipped with these controls, inputs and outputs:
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Frequ. 1: first manual control of the shifting frequency (factory setting: coarse, range about 20Hz - 5 kHz)
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Frequ. 2: second manual control of the shifting frequency (factory setting: fine)
- by means of internal jumpers the sensitivity of Frequ.1 and 2 can be swapped (i.e. Frequ.1 = fine and Frequ.2 = coarse)
- the relation between coarse and fine control is about 25:1 (corresponds to about 8 octave to 1/3 octave)
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FCV In (socket) and FCV (small control without knob): control voltage input with attenuator for the external voltage control of the shifting frequency
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Mix:
manual control of the up/down shift panning unit, fully CCW = down
shift, fully CW = up shift, in between a mixture of down and up
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Mix CV In (socket) and Mix CV (small
control without knob): control voltage input with attenuator for the
mixing unit for external voltage control of the up/down mixing
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Audio In (socket), Level (small control without knob) and Overload
(LED): audio input with attenuator, typ. audio in level = 1Vpp, the
level control has to be adjusted so that the overload LED just begins to
light up a bit, when the LED is fully on clipping/distortion occurs,
when the LED is permanently off the input level is too low and the
signal-to-noise ratio increases
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Audio Out (socket): audio output of the frequency shifter
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Squelch (small
control without knob): controls the squelch function: fully CCW (Env.)
the output VCA is controlled by the envelope signal, which is derived
from the audio input signal, fully CW (open) the output VCA is
permanently open (no squelch function), in between the squelch
intensity can be adjusted
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Quadrature VCO Outputs (sockets Sin and Cos): outputs of the internal quadrature oscillator, about 12Vpp level (+6V/-6V)
- Ext. Inputs Sin and Cos (sockets):
required when an external quadrature VCO (e.g. A-143-9 with a wider
range or A-110-4 with thru zero feature or A-110-6 with different
waveforms) is used instead of the internal quadrature VCO, the levels of
the externalVCO should be about 10Vpp (8...10Vpp are OK) and the
signals have to be symmetrical around zero Volts, the sockets are
normalled to the internal quadrature VCO (i.e. the sockets are equipped
with switching contacts that interrupt the internal connection as soon
as a plug inserted)
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VCA ext. CV (socket):
used when an external control voltage (e.g. from an envelope generator)
should be used to control the output VCA instead of the internal
squelch unit, the socket is normalled to the output of the Squelch
control (i.e. the socket is equipped with a switching contact that
interrupts the internal squelch connection as soon as a plug inserted).
From about +8V external control voltage the VCA is fully open.
- Internal terminals (pin headers, e.g. for a DIY breakout module):
- envelope follower output
- dome filter output 1
- dome filter output 2
- ring modulator 1 output
- ring modulator 2 output
- Up shift output
- Down shift output
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