Monde Synthesizer Ribbonz User manual

Ribbonz Standard User Guide
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Thank you for purchasing the Monde Synthesizer Ribbonz controller. We hope Ribbonz provides you with many years of enjoyable operation.
Included are:
Ribbonz controller
12VAC power pack (custom version)
Two meter, nine-pin-bayonet interconnect cable (Standard version)
Eurorack breakout panel with 2 x 3M machine screws and ribbon cable to connect to the Eurorack backplane for power supply voltages (Standard version)
Precautions
Please follow these precautions:
Indoor use only - do not expose to moisture, do not expose to direct sunlight.
Clean with mild house-hold detergents only.
Do not expose the sensors to petroleum-distillate solvents.

Use only the supplied AC power pack.
Note: The Eurorack-format ribbon cable follows the usual red-stripe on bottom orientation. Observe the ribbon cable orientation at both ends. Failure to do so can damage the
Ribbonz.
Introduction
The Monde Synthesizer Ribbonz Standard is a ribbon controller consisting of three parts: remote controller, interconnect cable, and Eurorack-format breakout panel. This instrument
provides:
Wide-range, tuneable and scalable frequency Control Voltage (CV) with selectable portamento destinations.
Gate output.
Dual waveform vibrato oscillator (Low Frequency Oscillator - LFO) with variable delay.
Pressure sensitive CV output.
Figure 1 depicts the Ribbonz Standard Controller.
Figure 1 - Ribbonz Standard Controller
Figure 2 depicts the Ribbonz Standard Controller rear panel with nine-pin-bayonet socket.
Figure 2 - Ribbonz Standard rear panel
Operation
This section describes the operation of the Ribbonz.
Controls
Figure 3 depicts the Ribbonz Standard Control Panel.
Figure 3 - Ribbonz Standard Control Panel
The controls operate as follows.

Ribbon sensors provide manual control of the CV (PCV), trigger, and force output voltages.
Sens sets the trigger threshold, at full clockwise the trigger is always in the high state.
Scale sets note range - how far apart the notes are. This affects the CV (PCV) outputs.
Pitch provides fine tuning of the CV (PCV) outputs.
Glide also known as portamento, sets the lag between successive CV (PCV) voltages.
VCO sets the number of CVs (PCVs) that is 0, 1, or 2 that are affected by glide.
Force level sets the CV range, up to +12V.
Freq sets the frequency of the LFO, .5 Hertz to 26 Hertz.
Delay sets the period between triggering and the start of the LFO waveform, from nearly instantaneous to 2.5 seconds.
Square sets maximum level of the unipolar square wave LFO from 0 to 5V. During the delay period the signal is at 0V and the waveform resets on expiration of the delay period.
Triangle sets maximum level of the bipolar triangle wave up to +/- 5V. During the delay period the signal is at 0V and the waveform resets on expiration of the delay period.
Note: the LED pulses at the LFO frequency and blanks between triggering and expiration of the delay period.
Outputs
Figure 4 depicts the Ribbonz Standard Breakout Panel with 3.5mm jacks and nine-pin-bayonet socket.
Figure 4 - Ribbonz Standard Breakout Panel
Figure 5 depicts the Ribbonz Custom Rear Panel with 1/4" phono jacks and AC power input.

Figure 5 - Ribbonz Custom Rear Panel
Typical applications of these signals are:
CV1 (PCV 1) controls Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) frequency or Voltage Controlled Filter (VCF) cutoff frequency.
CV2 (PCV 2) controls VCO frequency or VCF cutoff frequency.
Gate controls Envelope Generator (EG) start and stop.
FCV or Force is commonly used for VCO or VCF accent or manual modulation.
Sqr the square LFO waveform is commonly used for trill-type modulation.
Tri the triangle LFO waveform is commonly used for wha wha-type modulation.
In a modular synthesizer environment there are many other possibilities within the provided voltage ranges - experiment.
Specifications
CV (PCV) +12V maximum
Glide 0 to 5 Seconds
Gate +12V
Force (FCV) +12V maximum
LFO Delay 10 mS to 2.5 Seconds
LFO Frequency .5 to 26 Hertz
LFO Triangle waveform +/- 5V maximum
LFO Square waveform +5V maximum
External Power Pack +12VAC, 500mA
Eurorack Power +/-12VDC
Dimensions: 28.25 in ×4 in ×2.375 in, 71.7 cm X 10.1 cm X 6 cm
Packaged weight 4.5 lb, 2.04 kg
Note: Specifications subject to change without notice due to ongoing product improvement.
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