Animal Factory Amplification TANNHAUSER GATES User manual

UNDERSTANDING AND CARING FOR YOUR ANIMAL
TANNHÂUSER GATES EURORACK MODULE
USER MANUAL
Congratulations!
You are now a proud human to a Tannhâuser Gates Eurorack
Module.
Part performance stereo mixer, part quad VCA, AFA brings
you our first stereo offering with the Tannhäuser Gates.
Additionally, this module is our first step towards building an
Animal Factory end-of-chain ecosystem.
CONTROLS
PAN: Crossfade bvetween the
left and right output for each
channel on the mix out.
EQ: CW rotation enhances
higher frequencies, CCW
rotation enhances lower
frequencies.
GAIN: Control the input volume
of the channel. Turn up the gain
to overdrive the channel.
OFFSET: Sets the minimum
gain of each VCA channel. It will
reach the maximum gain quite
fast, but this is necessary for
use with negative-going CV
signals (e.g. for ducking).
INPUTS AND OUTPUTS
CV IN: Control signal to amplify
audio signal.
AUDIO IN: This is the audio
input for each VCA. Please note
that all audio inputs are AC
coupled and will NOT process
CV signals!
AUDIO OUT: VCA output. Note
that connecting a cable to this
output will NOT remove the
channel from the mix out. All
outputs are available at all
times. Further, engaging the
channel MUTE will mute this
output!
MASTER CV: This input can
trigger all four channels simulta-
neously. If no cable is connected
to the individual channel CV INs,
they are normalized to this input.
Patching a channel breaks this
normalization.
MASTER LEFT/RIGHT: Mixed
output signal for left & right
channels.
SEND LEFT/RIGHT: Mix send
signal for left & right channels
RETURN LEFT/RIGHT: Return
channels for left & right.
EXP
1
2
3
4
5
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
SCALE: Attenuvert the
incoming CV signal. The knob
will light up white for positive
signals and blue for negative
ones.
5
4
3
2
6
7
8MUTES: Mute control for each
channel. When a channel is
muted, the LED above the
corresponding button will glow
white.
8
RETURN VOLUME: Control the
volume of the return channels.
7
MASTER VOLUME: Control the
final volume level of the MIX
outputs.
6
1

MODULE LAYOUT
DETAILED MODULE LAYOUT
PAN
CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4
EQ
TRIM
OFFSET
CV SCALE
CV IN
AUDIO IN
AUDIO OUT
MUTES
MASTER
VOLUME
RETURN
VOLUME
SEND LEFT
SEND RIGHT
EXP
RETURN LEFT
RETURN RIGHT
MASTER
OUT
MASTER
CV INPUT
L
R
1 2
3 4

MODULE SIGNAL FLOW
CHANNEL SIGNAL FLOW
AUDIO
IN TRIM VCA
CV
SCALE OFFSET
+
AUDIO
OUT
EQ PAN
MUTE
MIX
LEFT
MIX
RIGHT
CV
INPUT
+
-
HILOW RIGHTLEFT
SEND
LEFT
SEND
RIGHT
EXTERNAL
EFFECTS
PROCESSOR
RETURN
LEVEL
RETURN
LEFT
RETURN
RIGHT
EFFECTS LOOP
CHANNEL
SUM LEFT
CHANNEL
SUM RIGHT
CHANNEL
SUM LEFT
MASTER
SUM RIGHT
MASTER
SUM LEFT
EXPANSION IN 1
EXPANSION IN 2
EXPANSION IN 3
EXPANSION OUT
CHANNEL
SUM RIGHT
VCA
VCA
MASTER
LEVEL
FROM OTHER TANNHÄUSER MODULES
VCA
VCA
OUTPUT
MIX LEFT
OUTPUT
MIX RIGHT

XP-OUT
EXPANSION OUTPUT
XP1_IN
EXPANSION INPUT 1
XP2_IN
EXPANSION INPUT 2
XP3_IN
EXPANSION INPUT 3
EXPANION:
LAMENT OUT
MIX GAIN
1-4 LEFT
5-8 RIGHT
POWER
XP INSERT
1234
1234
SOFT LIMIT
CHANNEL:
BACK OF THE MODULE / EXPANSION
Each Tannhäuser Gates module can
be expanded with up to 3 more
Tannhäuser Gates modules and
summed into a parent module to
give you up-to 16 discrete channels
of VCA / Mixing.
We are also working on other
modules that will expand upon and
add serious value to the
Tannhäuser Gates in the future.
XP-OUT
EXPANSION OUTPUT
XP-OUT
EXPANSION OUTPUT
XP-OUT
EXPANSION OUTPUT
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The MIX GAIN switches allow you to further reduce the overall gain of the master output (separate controls for
LEFT and RIGHT channels). Below is a diagram that depicts the gain factor reduction. You will usually only need
this when using multiple Tannhäuser modules that sum to a very large output.
MIX GAIN
1-4 LEFT
5-8 RIGHT
12345678
0.5x Gain Reduction
MIX GAIN
1-4 LEFT
5-8 RIGHT
12345678
0.33x Gain Reduction
MIX GAIN
1-4 LEFT
5-8 RIGHT
12345678
0.25x Gain Reduction
MIX GAIN
1-4 LEFT
5-8 RIGHT
12345678
0.2x Gain Reduction
For future expansion
with compatible stereo
FX processing modules.
Soft limit jumpers can be enabled to
harmonically distort the upper limit of each
channel.
The module ships with them installed by default.
To disengage the soft clipping, remove each
jumper and place it carefully on the bottom half
of the pin or in another safe place.
RTN R
LED GND
CH4 R CH4 L
CH3 R CH3 L
CH2 R CH2 L
CH1 R CH1 L
LO-Z GND
RTN L
EXPANSION OUTPUT
PINOUT DETAILS
This XP INSERT header is for future
expansion. This header sends the
post-VCA output to the EQ/PAN
circuits.
If a jumper is removed, that channel
will not be sent to the EQ/Pan and
following mixer circuitry. So please
don’t remove these jumpers without
expansion in place.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
EXPANSIONS
Power Draw:
+12V --- 146mA
-- 12V --- 94mA
Size: 20HP
Depth: 34mm
ENVIRONMENT
TIPS & TRICKS SAFETY
Do not dispose of any part of this module in household
waste.
Electronics must be disposed of safely according to the
electronics disposal norms in your country.
This module was constructed using lead-free solder and
observes compliance with the RoHS directive.
All parts of our packaging are designed to use minimal or
no plastic.
Please re-use the box and the velvet bag to keep other
things safe.
We will develop expansion modulesfor the Tannhäuser Gates system over time.
Do subscribe to our newsletter for updates.
1. Do not eat the Tannhuaser Gates.
2. Do not shower with the module.
3. Do not take out any of the XP_Insert
jumpers, it will disengage a channel.
4. Your cat may take offence to the sounds
made by Tannhauser. This is normal. If you do
not have a cat, please adopt a cat
1. Chain up to 4 modules together, for 16 channels
of mixing summed down to 1 module.
2. Use the output of one channel to audio-rate
modulate another channel.
3. Mult an audio signal, send it to two channels,
boost the highs on one, and the lows on another.
You can mute either channel as needed.
4. Duck an audio signal, bring up the offset to the 12
position, turn the CV attenuverter counter-clock-
wise. Adjust as needed.
5. Feed in a stereo signal into the RETURN inputs,
you now have independant control over 2 more
channels of audio.
6. Save the number ‘666’ to the phones of your
loved ones. Save it as “Satan”. This way, in times of
doubt and confusion, your nearest and dearest will
be able to call Satan.