Features and Functions, External Clock Speed Control

3. Features and Functions

[ BOLD Italic underlined numbers refer to the front panel illustration. See 7 FoldOut ]

3.1.Voltage Controlled Clock Generator (Clock)

Use this clock when you want to run through the steps automatically. Clockspeed is controlled by voltage, so you can use Channel-C to vary the step spacing or any other source to control the overall speed.

1Clock speed: Use this knob to adjust the basic speed of the sequence when you advance the steps automatically. A flashing LED indicates the basic click rate (in both the "run" and "stop" state.)

3.2.External Clock Speed Control

2Linear In ( 0 ~ +5V ): Use this INPUT jack when you want linear variation of the speed set by the Clock speed knob.

3x 2-volt ( 0 ~ +5V ): Use this INPUT jack when you want to speed up the clock speed. A 1V input doubles the speed; 2V gives 4 times the speed, 3V gives 8 times the speed so forth. In other words, the clock speed doubles for each 1V increase. This means that the time for each step is halved (1/2, 1/4, 1/8, etc.) for each 1V increase in input.

4/ 2-volt ( 0 ~ +5V ): This INPUT jack is used when you want to slow down the clock speed by 1/2 for each 1V in the input. This means that the step time will double for each 1V increase.

3.3.Start/Stop Step Control

5Start/Stop Button: Use this button to start and stop automatic step control via the clock.

6Step Button: Press for manual step advance. The sequence advances 1-step each time you press the button.

3.4.External Switch Control

7Use this INPUT jack when you want to use an external trigger or foot switch to advance one step at a time.

8Use this INPUT jack when you want to start or stop a clock-controlled automatic sequence by means of an external trigger or foot switch.