Erica Synths FUSION PLASMA DRIVE User manual

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ERICA FUSION PLASMA DRIVE!
The Erica Synths Fusion series modules
are designed combining vacuum tubes
and semiconductors therefore they bring
warm, powerful sound and overdrive
possibilities of vacuum tubes into your
modular system.
Erica Fusion series consist of range of
modulesused in sound shaping circuit
– VCO, Mixer, real Ringmodulator using
audio transformers and germanium
diode ring, VCF, VCA, Analogue Delay/
Flanger, Palsma Drive and others.
Also Erica Fusion System is available.
Plasma Drive is result of Erica Synths
collaboration with a Latvian company
Gamechanger Audio, developers
of Plasma Pedal. It gives you a new
and previously unexplored method of
achieving signal clipping - instead of
using LED circuits, transistors or vacuum
tubes to produce overdrive, the Plasma
Drive boosts audio signal to 3000V and
transformsit into a series of continuous
high-voltage discharges in a xenon-filled
tube. CV control over distortion level and
dry/wet mix, as well as octave up and 1
and 2 octaves down tracking oscillators
add even more harmonics to the original
signal. Tracking oscillators can be
adjusts nuances of sound. The Plasma
Drive module ispowered via conventional
eurorack PSU ribbon cable and the power
consumption is around 150mA.
This three position
switch selects tracking
oscillators. In up
position +1oct is added
to the input sound,
in low position -1oct
is added to the input
sound, in the mid
position, both +1oct
and -1oct are added.
This provides extra
harmonics
and distortion
This is pre-distortion
circuit equalizer switch.
By default audio signal
after distortion circuit
is passed through the
equalizer. In the EQ
ON setting equalizer
is also added to the
input signal before the
distortion circuit
Adjust manually Voltage
CV level for desired
overdrive dynamics
This knob provides
smooth mix between
Dry and Wet signals,
Dry/Wet CV is added to
the knob position
Adjust input audio
signal level! Fusion
modules are sensitive
to input signal levels
and, adjusting it, can on
great deal change the
resulting sound
Adjust overdrive level
manually from light to
extreme in far CW setting.
The Voltage CV is added
to the knob
setting
Adjust equalizer high
frequency boost/cut
Adjust equalizer low
frequency boost/cut
This button engages
the tracking oscillators
depending on the Octave
switch setting. The tracking
oscillator is on, when the
button is lit
This button engages -2
and -3 octave tracking
oscillators.
These will be audible
only, if the Octave switch
is in the middle or low
settings (-1oct tracking
oscillator on)
These are octave trigger
inputs. The first incoming
trigger engages the
relevant tracking
oscillator, the second one
– disengages.
By sending trigger patter
into those inputs, you
can achieve interesting
rhythmic distortion
patterns
This is Voltage
CV input. The CV
is added to the
Voltage knob
setting This is
the audio
output
of the
module
This is
audio
input
This is Dry/Wet
CV input. The CV
is added to the
Dry/Wet knob
setting
ERICA FUSION PLASMA DRIVE

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
DISPOSAL
Please follow the instructions for use of this Erica Synths module
below, ‘cause only this will guarantee proper operation of the
module and ensure warranty from Erica Synths.
Water is lethal for most of the electric devices, unless they
are made waterproof. Erica Synths module is NOT intended
for use in a humid or wet environment. No liquids or other
conducting substances must get into the module. Should this
happen, the module should be disconnected from mains power
immediately, dried, examined and cleaned by a qualified
technician.
Transport the instrument with modules installed carefully, never
let it drop or fall over. Warranty does not apply to modules with
visual damages.
The module has to be shipped in the original packaging only.
Any module shipped to us for return, exchange and/or warranty
repair has to be in its original packaging. All other deliveries
will be rejected and returned to you. Make sure you keep the
original packaging and technical documentation.
You will find Erica Synths terms of warranty at
http://ericasynths.lv/en/terms/
Items for return, exchange and/or warranty repair have to be sent
to: Erica Synths, Andrejostas Str. 43, Riga, Latvia, LV-1045
This device complies to the EU guidelines and is manufactured
RoHS conforming without use of lead, mercury, cadmium and
chrome. Nevertheless, this device is special waste and disposal in
household waste is not recommended.
Designed and made in Latvia.
User manual by Girts Ozolins@Erica Synths.
Design by Edmunds Pavlovskis.
Copying, distribution or any commercial use in any way is
prohibited and needs the written permission by Erica Synths.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
In case of any questions feel free to contact us via
e-mail: [email protected]
Check out other Erica Synths modules & devices at
www.ericasynths.lv
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Audio input level: .................................................... up to 20V ptp
EQ low freq boost/cut.....................±9dB, 600Hz corner freq.
EQ hi freq boost/cut............................±10dB, 1.5kHz corner freq.
CV input level ................................................................-10V - +10V
Panel width: ............................................................................ 16HP
Module depth: …………………………….......................................45 mm
Power consumption…………................135mA@+12V, 87mA@-12V
FEATURES:
Unique distortion flavour
Manually and CV controlled
distortion level and dry/wet mix
Assignable equalizer
Manually or trigger engaged
1 octave up & 1 and 2 octave down
tracking oscillators
ERICA FUSION PLASMA DRIVE