MCV24 is a professional MIDI-to-CV and MIDI-to-Sync interface to control analog synthesizers, drum computers, sequencers or bass lines equipped with suitable control inputs (CV, Gate, Sync, Clock, Start/Stop, Reset). MCV24 is equipped with 24 analog outputs. Each output can be used as a real analog voltage output or as a Gate/Trigger output with definable Gate/Trigger voltage and polarity. Additionally a Sync socket (Roland compatible 5 pin DIN socket), a Clock output and a Start/Stop output are available. These are controlled by the MIDI real time events Clock/ Start/ Stop/ Continue. All outputs are 3.5 mm miniature jack sockets at the front panel except the 5-pin Sync socket which is located at the rear panel as well as MIDI-In, MIDI-Thru and the 230/115V power inlet. This simplifies the patching between MCV24 and synthesizers, especially analog modular systems like the Doepfer A-100.
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24 outputs at the front panel (3.5 mm jack sockets), usable for analog control voltages (CV) or switching voltages (gate/trigger)
The 24 outputs are divided into:
CV1...CV4: 4 high resolution outputs with 12 bit digital-to-analog-converters (DAC). Especially for pitch control of VCOs following the 1V/Octave standard where high resolution is required (12 bit is equivalent to a resolution of 1/64 semitone). Voltage range -1 ... +6V. Voltage offsets and scales of CV1...4 are adjusted via software. No trimming potentiometers are required.
CV5...CV12: 8 outputs with 8 bit DACs, optimized for pitch control of VCOs following the 1V/Octave. Resolution 1/4 semitone (jobs like glide/portamento or LFO modulations are not possible due to the rough resolution). Voltage range 0 ... +5.3 V (1 semitone = 1/12 V = 0.083 Volt, 0.083 Volt * 64 = 5.3 Volt). The scale of CV5...12 is adjustable with a trimming potentiometer (normally required only for VCO pitch applications). CV5...CV12 can be used for other functions too (e.g. filter frequency or gate) provided that the voltage range 0...+5.3V is sufficient.
CV13...CV24: 12 outputs with 8 bit DACs. Voltage range 0...+10V. Resolution 0.04V. Especially for controlling tasks like filter frequency, filter resonance, loudness/ volume, modulation depth and other parameters or for Gate/Trigger applications. CV13...CV24 are not suitable for pitch control of VCOs.
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