Installation - Xaoc Devices JENA Operator's Manual

module
explained
salut
Thank you for purchasing this Xaoc Devices
product. Jena is a digital module that may
be used as a flexible waveshaper for CV and
audio signals, a wavetable oscillator, a Walsh
function generator, or a rhythm generator.
Jena is a new member of the Leibniz Binary
Subsystem which operates on signals and volt-
ages by manipulating binary 8-bit numbers.
The Leibniz subsystem offers direct access to
all individual bits of data which can be mixed
and cross-patched (like in the popular circuit
bending experimental technique, but without
the risk of damaging your device). Please note
that for analog inputs and outputs it needs to
be paired with other Leibniz modules, such
as Drezno. Complex chains will be possible as
more components are added to the system.
For example, you can use two Lipsk expanders
(one before Jena, and another one after Jena
in the chain) for unlimited patching.

installatiOn

The module requires 8hp worth of free space
in the eurorack cabinet. Always turn the pow-
er off before plugging the module into the bus
fig. 1
data processing
principle of jena
Input
leibniz data bus
255
0
0
modulo 256
board using the supplied ribbon cable. Pay
close attention to power cable pinout and
orientation. The red stripe indicates the neg-
ative rail and should match the dot or –12V
mark on the bus board as well as the unit.
Jena is internally secured against reversed
power connection, however rotating the 16-
pin header may cause serious damage
other components of your system, because
it will short circuit the +12V and +5V power
lines. Always pay particularly close attention
to the proper orientation of your ribbon cable
on both sides! Besides the power cable, you
will also need to connect Jena to other com-
ponents of your Leibniz Subsystem. For this
purpose, Jena comes equipped with a single
10/10-pin ribbon cable, and there should also
be at least one such cable included with your
other Leibniz module(s). The general logic is
simple: connect inputs to outputs. For exam-
ple, you can use one ribbon to join the out
header of your Drezno to the in header of
Jena, and another to connect the out header
of Jena to the in header in Drezno. This will
make the data from the ADC section in Drezno
pass through Jena before returning to the DAC
section in Drezno.
255
Phase CV
2
Output
leibniz data bus
to