WMD Micro Hadron Collider




Signal Flow
The flow chart below shows the audio and how it is routed around the Micro Hadron Collider. Click the image for a larger version. The blue lines are for the Audio Expansion module (5HP; sold seperately), providing dedicated filter outputs and additional audio inputs.

The CV signal flow is much simpler. Knobs at the top control the offset of the frequency, resonance or mix. CV In jacks at the bottom with attenuators control their respective parameters. The CV inputs from Filter 1 are normaled to Filter 2. So plugging in a cable to Freq 1 will send the same signal to the Freq 2 jack, where it can be used or dialed out by attenuating fully CCW. This allows you to use one signal but control both filters equally, offset, or completely seperately.

The 1V/Oct input is calibrated to produce exactly one octave of change per volt of input. Using the switch on the Filter 2 side will route the 1V/Oct signal to Filter 2, controlling both simultaniously.

For additional CV controls, a CV Expansion module (5HP) may be attached to the uHC with it's own 14 pin cable. The CV Expansion provides additional Frequency, Resonance, and Mix inputs with attenuators. It also provides linear frequency input for each channel. The jacks are normaled here as well, so you can control both filters with one cable.

Filter Modes
The uHC is a multimode filter and outputs Low Pass, Band Pass and High Pass filter responses. Additionally Filter 2 has a notch output for elliptic filter responses. The switch just inside each output jack selects the filter mode. If multiple modes are required simultaniously, the Audio Expansion module provides dedicated outputs and a Notch output for Filter 1.

Using series mode and low pass or high pass on Filter 1, the notch output on Filter 2 creates an elliptic response. This leads to sharper cutoff frequency, but with a bounce back at around -40dB. Set the two Freq knobs to ear for the elliptic response. For low-pass elliptic, the 2nd filter will have a slightly higher cut-off frequency than Filter 1. Lower resonances on the 2nd filter tend to produce better results (as the notch will be wider).

The Mixer
What sets the uHC apart from most other VCFs is the integrated voltage controlled mixer. The mixing circuit takes each output and smashes them together creating all different kinds of sounds without loads of extra patching. It can be used to create different and new filter modes -- Wide Notch, Dual Bandpass, etc. Also, for blending seperate sounds together using both filters split. Additionally, the mixer can be used without CV to blend just a little bit of high frequency punch with your fatty dub bass sound. The possibilities are endless.

The Mix CV input accepts DC to audio rate signals (and super-sonic) allowing for cool frequency modulation of the mixing signals. Use Square wave with variable duty cycle to make some very interesting wave shapes!

Filter 2's input to the Mixer has a phase switch to invert the signal, providing more control over the mix output.

Construction, Power & Warranty
The uHC is entirely analog. Using modern surface mount technology allows for very short signal paths which reduces stray capacitances and noise. We use 1% resistors, 2% PPS filter capacitors and factory matched transistor pairs creating a very stable and repeatable filter capable of very high Q factors. It is entirely DC coupled and can be used to process control voltages.

Current draw:
+12 Rail: 80-100mA up to 120mA with Audio Expansion Module
-12 Rail: 70-85mA up to 110mA with Audio Expansion Module
All inputs are 100k impedance. All outputs are 1k impedance
The uHC is 16 HP wide and ships with four M3x6 mounting screws and a 16 to 10 pin power cable. Please install the cable with the red stripe pointing towards -12V (usually down on your power supply, always down on the uHC).


WMD Micro Hadron Collider

販売価格: 37,900円

重さ: 1lb

