Gotharman Urano User manual

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Gotharman’s Urano
Modular Synthesizer
User Manual 8.51

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Table of Contents
In The Box........................................................................................................................................................ 12
Introduction..................................................................................................................................................... 13
The build-in modules................................................................................................................................... 13
Some Features................................................................................................................................................. 14
Connecting Modules.................................................................................................................................... 14
8 Parts.......................................................................................................................................................... 14
Sequencer.................................................................................................................................................... 14
Sample recorder/editor............................................................................................................................... 14
Wavetable editor......................................................................................................................................... 14
Connectivity................................................................................................................................................. 14
Touch display............................................................................................................................................... 14
Solid ............................................................................................................................................................. 14
Cleaning........................................................................................................................................................... 15
Getting Started ................................................................................................................................................ 16
Connecting Urano........................................................................................................................................ 16
Starting Up................................................................................................................................................... 20
The User Interface........................................................................................................................................... 21
The Touch Screen Keyboard............................................................................................................................ 23
Setting the number of octaves.................................................................................................................... 24
Pitch Bend Function..................................................................................................................................... 25
The Main (Preset Select) page......................................................................................................................... 26
Selecting a preset ........................................................................................................................................ 27
Operating Urano.............................................................................................................................................. 30
Starting and stopping the Sequencer, and trigger parts manually ............................................................. 30
Selecting a part............................................................................................................................................ 31
Selecting Module Numbers......................................................................................................................... 31
Sequencer Note Track Steps view/edit ....................................................................................................... 32
Parameter Fine Adjust / Selecting a Note Track Half Bar and/or a controller track bar, to be
viewed/edited ............................................................................................................................................. 33
Mute/Unmute Note Tracks, Start/Stop Seq/Song Recording ..................................................................... 34
Toggling Sequencer Record On/Off............................................................................................................. 34
Copy Morph Layer A to Layer B................................................................................................................... 35

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Selecting the next preset............................................................................................................................. 36
Selecting the previous preset...................................................................................................................... 36
Preset Reload / Advance Song realtime record step................................................................................... 37
Panic ............................................................................................................................................................ 37
Compare Edited Preset With Saved Preset ................................................................................................. 38
Shortcuts to Synth Modules ........................................................................................................................ 39
Function Buttons / Shortcuts ...................................................................................................................... 40
The Synthesizer Modules ................................................................................................................................ 42
The Part Overview Page .............................................................................................................................. 44
OSC –Oscillators.......................................................................................................................................... 46
The OSC page, when Type 1, Type 2 or Reso is selected as type ............................................................ 49
The OSC page, when Perc, Prc2 or Prc3 is selected as type.................................................................... 51
The OSC page, when Cymb or Cym2 is selected as type......................................................................... 53
The OSC page, when Clap is selected as type.......................................................................................... 55
The OSC page, when SinF is selected as type.......................................................................................... 57
The OSC page, when Harm is selected as type........................................................................................ 59
The OSC page, when Draw is selected as type........................................................................................ 61
Draw Wave Edit:...................................................................................................................................... 62
The OSC page, when in Sampler and Chopped Keyboard modes........................................................... 63
The OSC page, when in Wavetable mode ............................................................................................... 65
The MOD page, when Type1, Type2, Reso, SinF or Draw is selected as Type ........................................ 67
The MOD page, when Perc, Prc2 or Prc3 is selected as Type ................................................................. 69
The MOD page, when Cymb or Cym2 is selected as Type ...................................................................... 70
The MOD page, when Clap is selected as Type....................................................................................... 71
The MOD page, when Harm is selected as Type..................................................................................... 72
The MOD page, when in sampler or chopped keyboard mode .............................................................. 74
The MOD page, when in Wavetable mode ............................................................................................. 75
Oscillator/Sampler/Chopped Keyboard/Noise/Wavetable mode select................................................ 77
Part Samples Select ................................................................................................................................. 78
The Mod2 page, when Type1, Type2, Reso, or SinF is selected as Type................................................. 80
The Mod2 page, when Perc, Prc2 or Prc3 is selected as Type ................................................................ 81
The Mod2 page, when Cymb or Cym2 is selected as Type ..................................................................... 82
The Mod2 page, when Clap is selected as Type...................................................................................... 83

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The Mod2 page, when Harm is selected as Type.................................................................................... 84
The Mod2 page, when Draw is selected as Type .................................................................................... 85
The Mod2 page, when in sampler or chopped keyboard mode ............................................................. 86
The Mod2 page, when in wavetable mode............................................................................................. 87
Percussion Synthesizer............................................................................................................................ 88
Quadrature Oscillators ................................................................................................................................ 92
Noise Generator .......................................................................................................................................... 93
VCF - Analog Filters...................................................................................................................................... 94
VCF51-Dual Channel 12dB parameters ................................................................................................... 96
VCF52-Dual Channel Multi parameters................................................................................................. 101
VCF1- Single Filter parameters .............................................................................................................. 106
VCF2- Dual Filter parameters ................................................................................................................ 111
VCF3- Trippple Filter parameters .......................................................................................................... 116
VCF4- Gman’s First Filter parameters.................................................................................................... 121
VCF5- MiniProphet Filter parameters ................................................................................................... 126
VCF6- SP Filter parameters.................................................................................................................... 131
VCF7- Tubaz Filter parameters .............................................................................................................. 136
VCF8- Dual Band SSI Filter parameters.................................................................................................. 141
VCF9- Xtra Distort Filter parameters..................................................................................................... 146
VCF10- SSI2140 Filter parameters......................................................................................................... 151
VCF50- User Filter Parameters .............................................................................................................. 157
DGF - Digital Gotharman Filters................................................................................................................. 162
VCA ............................................................................................................................................................ 169
MIX –Add Mixers ...................................................................................................................................... 174
RING VCA ................................................................................................................................................... 176
EFX - Effect Processors .............................................................................................................................. 179
Effect 1 to 6 types.................................................................................................................................. 180
Effect 7 and 8 types............................................................................................................................... 183
Effects Select page................................................................................................................................. 185
Mix Modulation and Backwards Delay.................................................................................................. 187
Effect Inputs........................................................................................................................................... 188
Effect 1 to 6 Parameters........................................................................................................................ 189
Chorus.................................................................................................................................................... 189

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Resonator .............................................................................................................................................. 191
Distortion............................................................................................................................................... 193
Bit Crush ................................................................................................................................................ 196
Pitch Shifter ........................................................................................................................................... 198
Stretcher................................................................................................................................................ 201
FM.......................................................................................................................................................... 203
Sample Pitch.......................................................................................................................................... 205
Sample Pitch V2..................................................................................................................................... 207
Roto Pitch .............................................................................................................................................. 209
Variator.................................................................................................................................................. 211
PitchShaper............................................................................................................................................ 213
PitchShaper2.......................................................................................................................................... 216
Time Stretch .......................................................................................................................................... 219
Filter....................................................................................................................................................... 221
Triple BPF............................................................................................................................................... 224
WaveFolder ........................................................................................................................................... 226
FAT......................................................................................................................................................... 228
EQ .......................................................................................................................................................... 230
EQ2 ........................................................................................................................................................ 233
OverShifter ............................................................................................................................................ 235
Bass Enhancer........................................................................................................................................ 237
Compressor............................................................................................................................................ 239
Expandor................................................................................................................................................ 242
Delay1, Roto delay, Bright Delay and Bright Roto Delay....................................................................... 245
Reso EQ.................................................................................................................................................. 247
Mod Delay ............................................................................................................................................. 249
Comb Filter ............................................................................................................................................ 251
Compressor 2......................................................................................................................................... 253
Effect 7 and 8 Parameters ..................................................................................................................... 256
Delay1, Roto delay, Bright Delay and Bright Roto Delay....................................................................... 256
Granulator SQ........................................................................................................................................ 259
Variator.................................................................................................................................................. 262
Reverb.................................................................................................................................................... 264

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Granulator (unsynced)........................................................................................................................... 266
Xfade Granulator ................................................................................................................................... 269
Abstruct0 ............................................................................................................................................... 272
Time Stretch .......................................................................................................................................... 275
Roto Pitch .............................................................................................................................................. 277
Sample Pitch V2..................................................................................................................................... 279
Mod Delay ............................................................................................................................................. 281
Outputs Module ........................................................................................................................................ 283
OUTPUT SEL........................................................................................................................................... 284
OUTPUT LEVEL....................................................................................................................................... 285
OUTPUT PAN.......................................................................................................................................... 286
OUTPUT PAN SRC .................................................................................................................................. 287
OUTPUT PAN MOD ................................................................................................................................ 288
OUTPUT OUT ......................................................................................................................................... 289
ENV –Envelopes........................................................................................................................................ 290
LFO............................................................................................................................................................. 294
LFO Draw Waves.................................................................................................................................... 298
Editing the Draw Waves ........................................................................................................................ 299
Saving the Draw Waves......................................................................................................................... 300
Copy Draw Waves.................................................................................................................................. 300
Random S/H Generators............................................................................................................................ 301
Triggers In.................................................................................................................................................. 302
Triggers Out............................................................................................................................................... 304
CV In........................................................................................................................................................... 305
CV Out........................................................................................................................................................ 306
Parameter Randomizer.............................................................................................................................. 310
Part Trigger / Poly Setup............................................................................................................................ 312
Zone Setup/MicroTunings......................................................................................................................... 314
Connecting Modules...................................................................................................................................... 317
List Of Modulation/Audio Sources ............................................................................................................ 318
Connect Modules Manually....................................................................................................................... 326
Group Select .......................................................................................................................................... 326
Connect Modules Via The Module Overview Page................................................................................... 327

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Connect Modules Automatically ............................................................................................................... 330
Sequencer...................................................................................................................................................... 332
Entering the Sequencer............................................................................................................................. 338
Sequencer Start Page ................................................................................................................................ 340
Sequencer Main Page................................................................................................................................ 341
Setting the tempo.................................................................................................................................. 342
Skip Effect.............................................................................................................................................. 342
Setting the Last Step of the currently selected note track.................................................................... 342
Setting the resolution for the currently selected note track................................................................. 343
Turning the Metronome on and off ...................................................................................................... 343
Setting the Sequencer Recording Mode................................................................................................ 343
Double Note Track................................................................................................................................. 343
Sequencer Reset/Continue.................................................................................................................... 344
Clear Note Track .................................................................................................................................... 345
Note Tracks................................................................................................................................................ 346
Note Subtrack........................................................................................................................................ 347
Adjusting the offset of all steps............................................................................................................. 349
Gate Time Subtrack ............................................................................................................................... 351
Velocity Subtrack................................................................................................................................... 353
Position Subtrack................................................................................................................................... 355
Sub Position Subtrack............................................................................................................................ 357
Templates and Note Scales ................................................................................................................... 359
Templates for the Position Subtrack ..................................................................................................... 361
Note Track Mod Page ............................................................................................................................ 363
Clear Note Track .................................................................................................................................... 365
Double Note Track................................................................................................................................. 366
Halving the track resolution .................................................................................................................. 366
Doubling the track resolution................................................................................................................ 366
Realtime recording of notes.................................................................................................................. 367
Step Recording of Notes........................................................................................................................ 369
Setting up a track/part to internal or external operation ..................................................................... 370
The Controller Tracks................................................................................................................................. 373
Controller track Step Values.................................................................................................................. 374

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Controller Tracks Templates.................................................................................................................. 376
Controller Tracks CC page...................................................................................................................... 378
Clear Controller Track............................................................................................................................ 380
Double Controller Track......................................................................................................................... 381
Controller Tracks Realtime Recording................................................................................................... 382
CV Inputs Recording .............................................................................................................................. 383
Controller Tracks Step Recording.......................................................................................................... 384
Clear Sequence.......................................................................................................................................... 385
Swing All .................................................................................................................................................... 386
Synth and Sequencer Morphing.................................................................................................................... 387
Mor> preset parameters/Setup .................................................................................................................... 388
Common Settings ...................................................................................................................................... 391
Morph Setup.............................................................................................................................................. 393
Common Settings 2 (COM2)...................................................................................................................... 395
Initialize Preset .......................................................................................................................................... 397
Parameter Snap Mode............................................................................................................................... 398
FilterBoards Setup ..................................................................................................................................... 399
VCF8 cutoff limitation............................................................................................................................ 401
The User Filter ....................................................................................................................................... 402
FLASH Memory Check ............................................................................................................................... 410
Delete a Sample Bank................................................................................................................................ 411
Delete all Presets and Songs...................................................................................................................... 412
C.P.............................................................................................................................................................. 413
Preset/Song Mode..................................................................................................................................... 414
Display Update Rate .................................................................................................................................. 415
Save Preset .................................................................................................................................................... 416
Song Mode..................................................................................................................................................... 420
Accessing Song Mode................................................................................................................................ 421
The Song Edit Page .................................................................................................................................... 425
The Song Select Page................................................................................................................................. 427
Song Realtime Recording........................................................................................................................... 429
Save Song................................................................................................................................................... 433
Initializing a Song....................................................................................................................................... 437

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Copy/Paste .................................................................................................................................................... 439
Sequencer Steps Copy/Paste..................................................................................................................... 442
Sample Record and Edit................................................................................................................................. 445
Recording a sampling ................................................................................................................................ 446
Edit A Sampling.......................................................................................................................................... 452
Adjusting the start and end points of a sample ........................................................................................ 454
Sample Chops ............................................................................................................................................ 455
Wave Chop System.................................................................................................................................... 459
Deleting last recorded sampling................................................................................................................ 467
Deleting other samplings, than the last recorded one.............................................................................. 469
Graphical sample editing............................................................................................................................... 470
Sample Start Point..................................................................................................................................... 472
Sample End Point....................................................................................................................................... 473
Selecting and edit chop points .................................................................................................................. 474
Adding a chop point .................................................................................................................................. 475
Adding a chop point at the selected end point......................................................................................... 477
Delete a chop point ................................................................................................................................... 478
Saving the chop points .............................................................................................................................. 480
Creating a new sampling from a portion of the selected sampling .......................................................... 481
Assembling a Wavetable ........................................................................................................................... 483
WaveBuilder .................................................................................................................................................. 487
WaveTable Editor .......................................................................................................................................... 490
USB ................................................................................................................................................................ 497
USB Sample Preview.................................................................................................................................. 499
Open a directory (or folder) ...................................................................................................................... 500
Importing files............................................................................................................................................ 501
Importing multiple files ............................................................................................................................. 503
Reload multiple files.................................................................................................................................. 504
Import Multiple Samplings From Directory As one sampling with Chop points....................................... 506
Make a new directory................................................................................................................................ 509
Delete file from USB drive......................................................................................................................... 510
Export samples, presets, songs and User filter parameters to a USB drive.............................................. 511
Updating the Urano firmware ................................................................................................................... 513

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MIDI Specs..................................................................................................................................................... 519
Safe Boot Mode............................................................................................................................................. 522
Setting the internal Trigger Out Voltage Jumper .......................................................................................... 523
Installing/exchanging Analog FilterBoards.................................................................................................... 533
History ........................................................................................................................................................... 550
Urano Specs................................................................................................................................................... 554

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Modular deforming!

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In The Box
In the Urano box should be:
-Urano itself
-A power supply –Multi plug –Works in most countries.
If any of these items are missing, please get in touch with Gotharman’s.

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Introduction
Urano is a modular synthesizer with memory. All connections between modules, module settings,
sequences and sample assignments can be memorized for instant recall.
Like many other Gotharman instruments, each preset contains 2 versions of the preset, that can
be morphed between. With one knob, you can morph all the settings of a complete modular
system!
It will also hold all your samplings and wavetables in memory, even after a power recycle.
And it connects to your Eurorack...
Unlike the Anamono X, which had 2 separate bus systems, one for audio and one for modulation,
Urano only has one bus, that handles both audio and modulation, so everything can be connected
to everything.
The build-in modules:
- 8 Oscillators - Waveforms, draw waves, pitched noise, drum oscillators, samplings, wavetables,
linear FM and PM. Oscillator 1 and 2 has quadrature outputs.
-Noise Generator –While the oscillators can output pitched noise, a simple unpitched white noise
generator is also available.
-Up to 4 analog filters . Compatible with the Gotharman filter board system. Comes with 4 analog
filters installed as standard.
- 8 digital filters - 27 filter types. Standard filters, triple filters, sharp filters, tube filters...
- 8 VCA's - with ADSR envelope, various curves and a clip parameter. Can be trigged by any
source.
- 8 Effects Processors - Many of the LD effects plus a new reverb, a wavefolder and some new
pitch effects.
- 8 LFO's - With variable waveform, draw waves and curve. Key syncable. Can trigger parts and
clock the sequencer.
- 8 Envelopes - ADSR + decay envelope with loop options. Can be trigged by any source.
-5 Random Generators .
- 4 Ring VCA's .
- 2 Mixer modules , that can add extra inputs to any module.
- Output module - Sends up to 8 sources to the outputs, and handles the stereo panning.
- Trigger Input module - Assign the trigger inputs to parts and sequencer functions.
- Trigger Output module - Sends any sources to the trigger outputs.
- CV Output module - Send any sources to the CV outputs. Can scale to 1V/oct and 1.2V/oct.

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Some Features
Connecting Modules
Urano has different ways of connecting the modules. They can be connected manually, by setting
the source and the amount, for audio and modulation, by turning a knob, they can be connected
via an overview module grid, using the touch interface, and modules in the audio path, can be
added and removed into/from the signal chain, by using Urano's auto functions.
8 Parts
The modules can be arranged into 8 parts, to make it possible to make tracks on Urano with 8
different sounds. Any module can be used by any part, and the modules can even be used by
multiple parts at the same time. Part 1-4 can be poly-chained.
On an initialized preset, the modules are arranged in the 8 parts, each with oscillator, filter, VCA,
effects processor and envelope, to make it possible to make tracks instantly. In the standard
configuration, part 1-4 also has an analog filter included.
Sequencer
An LD3 style sequencer is available to compose music with the parts. It has 8 note tracks and 16
controller tracks.
Sample recorder/editor
Samples can be recorded from the audio inputs and outputs, imported via USB, and edited.
Wavetable editor
Not only can the Urano oscillators 1-4 play back wavetables. Urano also has a wavetable editor
built in, where you can edit and draw wavetables on the touch screen, and, of course, save these.
Connectivity
Urano can interface with other instruments via MIDI and minijack connectors.
Touch display
It comes with a 4.3" touch display. Most operations can be performed via knobs and buttons, but
sometimes the touch display can help speeding up the workflow. The touch interface on
Gotharman instruments work in a very simple way, without any annoying "touch gestures".
Solid
Built to last in a steel box with extruded aluminium sides. All powdercoated with a "Black Sand"
finish, that is very resistant to scratches and dust. All knobs, buttons and connectors are of the
highest quality.

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Cleaning
For cleaning your instrument, to my experience it is best to use some standard windows cleaner,
which usually comes as a spray bottle. Before you use it, please make sure, that it contains no
alcohol. Spray a little of this on a cloth and clean.
DO NOT USE any kind of alcohol or any of these alcohol wipes, which has become popular under
the current pandemic.
If you do, this might happen:

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Getting Started
Connecting Urano
On the back panel of your Urano, you will find the power switch, connection for power supply,
audio inputs and outputs and MIDI in and out.
Audio In L and R
The two rightmost 1/4” jack connectors, marked “AUDIO IN R L” are always the stereo audio
inputs.
Connect any line stereo/mono audio sources to the audio input, for sampling and/or processing
through Urano’s effects and optional analog filters.
Audio Out L(hp) and R
The next 2 1/4” jack connectors are the main stereo outputs. You would probably like to connect
these audio outputs to a mixer or an amplifier, or anything else that ends out in a speaker/a set of
speakers. Since Urano doesn’t have built in speakers, it just needs to be connected to something,
that can transfer its amazing sound to you. These should be connected, using ¼” mono jack cables.
The left audio output (marked “AUDIO OUT L(hp)) doubles as a stereo headphone connector.
Please make sure that nothing is connected to the right audio output, when plugging headphones
into this connector.
The Volume knob on the Urano front panel will affect the level of these outputs.

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Audio In 3 and 4
Connect any line stereo/mono audio sources to these audio inputs, for sampling and/or processing
through Urano’s effects and optional analog filters.
This set of inputs are mixed with the audio inputs 3 and 4 minijacks on the Urano top panel.
Audio Out 3 and 4
An extra set of audio outputs, that like the first set, outputs line level audio.
When your Urano has 4 analog filters installed, these outputs will output the signals sent to VCF3
and 4. With only 2 analog filters installed, these will output the signals sent to them from the
Output module.
The Volume knob on the front panel does not affect the output level of these outputs.
This set of outputs are also outputted through a pair of mini jacks, on the Urano top panel.
MIDI In and Out
If the Urano touch screen keyboard and step buttons seems a bit too limited, you might want to
connect a MIDI keyboard to MIDI in, in order to take full advantage of Urano’s fully chromatically
playable sounds. It is also possible to connect anything that transmits a MIDI clock, if you would
like the sequencer of Urano to sync to the rest of your setup.
On MIDI out, MIDI clock, MIDI CC’s from the Urano edit knobs, and notes and CC’s from its
sequencer are transmitted. Connect any MIDI gear to this, that you would like to control from
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On the front panel of your Urano, you will find the USB connector.
USB Connector
To the USB connector, a USB drive can be connected.
This should be:
-Maximum 32 GB
-FAT formatted
With a USB drive connected, you can:
-Import, export and back up samples as .wav files
-Import deFormer .lds samples
-Import, export and back up Urano presets and songs
-Update Urano
To import a .wav file from another device, it must be:
-Mono or stereo
-44.1 KHz sample rate –Urano will import other sample rates, but they will play back in a wrong
speed
-16 bit or 24 bit native PCM
-Standard wav’s or broadcast wav’s

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Top panel connectors
On the Urano top panel, you will find a number of mini jack connectors. These are mainly there to
make it possible to connect Urano to a Eurorack system, but you can, of course, connect it to
anything analog.
Trigger Inputs: Signals below 1V is considered as a trigger off. Signals above 1V is considered as a
trigger on. The trigger inputs can handle up to +/-45V. Minijacks.
Trigger Outputs: The output range is 0V to 5 or 12V (settable via jumper). Minijacks.
CV Inputs: The input range is -5V to +5V, and it has input protection, that will protect the circuits
up to +/-45V. When controlling a part trigger note with a CV input, the input is scaled to 1V/oct.
Minijacks.
CV Outputs: The output range is -5V to +5V. Minijacks. These outputs can be scaled to 1V/oct and
1.2V/Oct.
Audio In 3/4: Are sent to the audio/modulation bus and the sample recorder. These are both
present as minijacks and 1/4" jacks. When connecting signals to both the minijacks and the 1/4"
jacks at the same time, the signals are mixed. The 1/4" jacks are compatible with standard line
level sources, while the minijacks are compatible with eurorack +/- 5V sources.
Audio Out 3/4: Audio from the output module can be sent to these. When dual line analog filter
boards are installed, the audio sent to analog filter 3 and 4 are output from these connectors, and
the signals sent from the output module are ignored. These are both present as minijacks and 1/4"
jacks. The 1/4" jacks outputs on standard line level, while the minijacks outputs +/- 5V.

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Starting Up
Connect the supplied power adaptor to the Power input, and to a 100V to 240V power source –
Usually a wall socket.
It’s a 9V, minimum 2.0A type with a 2.1 mm DC plug, with positive middle. The power supply on
the picture is only for reference. The actual one might look different.
Turn it on
Push the “I” on the power switch. Your Urano should now turn on.