Bastl Hendrikson Instructions

Hendrikson is a guitar/ instrument amplifier and an
HENDRIKSON
interface for external effects processors such as stomp
stomp box / boxes. The most unique feature is the mix output which is
instrument interface instrument interface
a CV controllable crossfader between the signal that goes
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to the Output and the signal at the Input. This means that
when used with an external effects processor, this gives CV
control of one of the most important parameters: the Dry /
MIX MIX
Wet Mix. This is especially interesting when used with fuzz
or distortion effects for waveshaping basic waveforms.
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When Hendrikson is used just as a guitar / instrument
amplifier the mix out is in fact a VCA after the gain stage,

LINE

so y ou can instantly create tremolo effects by plugging CV
to t he MIX CV input.
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Another great application of Hendrikson is a CV controllable

GUITAR

feedback loop of an external effects chain. Simply route the
signal from Mix Output back to the Output and listen what
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happens when the signal comes back at the Input.

MODULAR

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instruction

MIX CV

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MIX OUT

The Input amplifier section takes the signal from the
6.3mm TR Jack connector, amplifies it and sends it to
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the output. The amplification is set by the INPUT GAIN
knob and goes from 0-100x amplification.
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A
Maximum Input amplification can be raised to 200x by
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connecting this jumper. Be aware that at such a high
amplification noise might appear.
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B
The Input impedance of the 6.3mm TR Jack connector is
by default 10M ohm (suitable for electric guitar). It can
be lowered to 1M ohm (suitable for buffered stompboxes
or line signal) or 2K ohm (suitable for microphone or
line signal) by connecting these jumpers. In most of the
situations you would use the default settings. You have to
adjust the impedance mainly when having problems with
noise level or harmonic distortion.
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There is a clipping indication of the amplified signal when
reaching a threshold of 5V which is a standard eurorack
signal level. This indication does not mean the signal is
overdriving in this module (it can go up to 10.5V without
overdriving). However it might overdrive on the input of
other modules.
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The Output section takes signals with a modular volume
level on the modular jack input and de-amplifies
(attenuates) them to line or guitar signal levels at the
6.3mm TR Jack. The deamplification factor is set by
the Output Volume knob and is 0-1x.
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C
The output impedance on the 6.3mm TR jack is by
default 10k (suitable for guitar signals) but can be set
to 1k (better for line signals) by connecting this jumper.
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D
The Output is AC coupled by default. If you want to
change it to DC coupled, you can close this jumper. This
can be useful when outputting slow CV signals or when
trying to achieve asymmetric distortion in a distortion
box by adding DC offset to the signal. Be aware that
introducing DC offset to the signal might be problematic
for some devices.
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The output clipping Led indicates potential clipping
on the Guitar or Line level. This does not mean it is
clipping at the receiving device or at this module.
It is more an indication that it might be clipping
somewhere in the signal chain.
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The Mix Output is the output of the voltage
controllable crossfader between the Output and Input
signal. If Hendrikson is used for connecting external
effects processors or stompboxes at this output you
would have a DRY/WET mixed signal which can be
controlled by CV
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Mix CV with the MIX knob is used to set the balance
between the Output and Input signal at the MIX OUT
output. The MIX knob is a CV offset Voltage (0-5V)
and voltage at the Mix CV input is simply added to that
offset. If the MIX Knob is fully CCW and there is 0V at
the MIX CV Input it means that only the Output signal
is at the MIX Output. 2.5V means it is evenly balanced
and with the Input Signal and 5V it means that only the
input signal is at the MIX Output.
This can be used for a voltage controllable DRY/WET
mix with external effects, or it can be used simply as a
VCA, amplifying the Input signal with nothing plugged
in at the Output signal.