WMD AXXENT User manual

AXXENT METRON EXPANDER
REAR CONNECTIONS
I. EXP: 2x proprietary bus connections for integrating
Axxent into the Metron ecosystem.
II. POWER: 10 pin power connector. Compatible with
Voltera 4Pack cable.
FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW
I. OUTPUTS: 16x 10V Gate outputs.
II. SELECT BUTTON: Back lit momentary push button.
SPECS
Dimensions:
Width: 4HP (20mm)
Height: Eurorack 3U (128.5mm Panel, 112mm PCB behind panel)
Depth Including Cables: 43mm
Power:
10 pin Eurorack standard power cable
Reverse Polarity Protected
• Do not connect power to expansion headers.
Typical Power Consumption: +12V: 40mA, -12V: 0mA
Outputs:
Channel Outputs 1-16: 470 ohm Impedance, 0V or 10V Logic High
Channels are simultaneously updated.
Regulatory:
RoHS, CE, & WEEE Compliant
Made with Lead Free solder and processes.
No animals were harmed in the making of Axxent.
Warranty:
All products manufactured by WMD are warrantied to the original
purchaser/consumer, to be free from defects in material and workmanship
for a period of one (1) year from date of invoice. The product must be sold
by an authorized WMD dealer. Warranty will include labor and materials
when proper use, application and maintenance procedures are followed.
You can contact the WMD service department at service@wmdevices.
com. WMD will have no obligation whatsoever under this warranty, with
respect to any of the following: Equipment that is (i) not used or maintained
in a normal and proper manner, in accordance with all manuals and
instructions; and (ii) Equipment that is modied, altered or repaired without
the prior written approval of WMD. THE WARRANTY STATED HEREIN IS
PERSONAL TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AND WMD MAKES NO OTHER
WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE EQUIPMENT
FURNISHED HEREUNDER AND DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ABOVE WARRANTY
SHALL CONSTITUTE BUYER’S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY WITH RESPECT TO THE
EQUIPMENT FURNISHED HEREUNDER.
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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of WMD’s Axxent expander for Metron.
Axxent extends the functionality of Metron by adding one additional “accent”
gate signal to every Metron track. This additional signal is great for making
sequences even more expressive by triggering additional envelopes, slews,
drum accents, and other gate triggered functions.
Hold the [MATRIX] and
press [SELECT BUTTON]
to set an accent.
Setting an Accent on a Step
Set an Accent on a step by holding a Metron [MATRIX] button and then
press Axxent’s [SELECT BUTTON]. Pressing Axxent’s [SELECT BUTTON] rst
will display “accent on” messages. They can be enabled or disabled from
this view. Find more information in the Metron manual.
Functions That Interact With Axxent’s Step Data
Axxent’s data is technically Metron’s track data. It is just played back
through the Axxent expander. As a result, the following
Metron track actions will also modify or eect Axxent data:
-CLEAR
-DUPLICATE
-NUDGE
-SPECIAL FUNCTIONS: PL.DUP, CONTRACT, EXPAND
-MUTE
-FX FILL: LOOP
CONNECTING EXPANDERS AND METRON
The EXP headers on the back of Metron and it’s expansion modules make it
extremely simple to set up. Connect one 8-pin ribbon cable, supplied with an
expander, to either of the two EXP headers on Metron, or another expander.
Be sure to orient the red stripe toward the white dot printed next to the “EXP”
label. Connect additional expanders either to each other or to the second
EXP header on Metron. Finally, place the EXP TERM covers on open headers.
Indicators must be facing the same direction (down) on the covers and pcb. It
is generally best practice to string or chain Metron and expansion units one by
one, and place EXP TERM covers at either end of the string.
If a visual explanation would be more helpful, check out the Axxent video on
our Youtube channel. https://youtube.com/wmdevices
**Axxent does not store it’s own step data. Instead Axxent’s step data is
stored with and played from the numerically associated Metron track. Refer
to the main Metron manual for the memory diagram that gives a visual
representation of how Axxent’s step data is stored.
Method Of Operation
The gate signal at an Axxent output goes high when the playhead
of the associated track reaches a step that contains an “accent on” message.
The same gate will go low when the playhead reaches a step without
an “accent on” message. Only one Axxent unit is compatible with a Metron.
AXXENT
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