Intellijel AMPS Manual

Intellijel AMPS Manual

Dual, chainable vca

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Dual, Chainable VCA
Manual (English)
Revision: 2023.03.26

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  • Page 1 Amps Dual, Chainable VCA Manual (English) Revision: 2023.03.26...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS COMPLIANCE INSTALLATION Installing Your Module OVERVIEW Features FRONT PANEL Controls Inputs & Outputs CHAINING AMPS ADVANCED PATCHING IDEAS Ring Modulator Crossfader (Unipolar CV) Crossfader (Bipolar CV) TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Amps Manual...
  • Page 3: Compliance

    (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Intellijel Designs, Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Any digital equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 4: Installation

    INSTALLATION Intellijel Eurorack modules are designed to be used with a Eurorack-compatible case and power supply. We recommend you use Intellijel cases and power supplies. Before installing a new module in your case, make sure your power supply has a free power header and sufficient available capacity to power the module: ●...
  • Page 5: Installing Your Module

    Eurorack case. Ensure the red stripe on the cable lines up with the -12V pins on the bus board. On Intellijel power supplies the pins are labeled with “-12V” and/or a thick white stripe, while others have shrouded headers to prevent accidental reversal.
  • Page 6: Overview

    VCA’s input by either +6dB or +20dB — ideal for boosting low level signals or pleasingly overdriving audio. The addition of a phase inversion switch for the second channel allows Amps to function as a ring modulator. The CV normalization, with ability to invert and offset, also allows for VC-Crossfader functionality.
  • Page 7: Front Panel

    ● Right position. The signal is boosted by approximately +20 dB (10x the voltage). This setting is useful for converting line level inputs to modular levels, or for clipping (distorting) eurorack signal levels. Amps Manual...
  • Page 8 At audio rates, the LED appears solid, since the polarity changes too frequently for the eye to perceive. OUT B LED - Indicates the level and polarity of the signal present at OUT B Amps Manual...
  • Page 9: Inputs & Outputs

    OUT B OUT B - The output of VCA B. If nothing is connected to OUT A , this jack contains the sum of VCA OUT A and VCA OUT B. Amps Manual...
  • Page 10: Chaining Amps

    VCA/mixer. To do so: As shown in the illustration below, connect the CHAIN OUT connector on the back of the first AMPS to the CHAIN IN connector on the back of the second AMPS (using the supplied 4-wire cable). When you chain two AMPS modules, it...
  • Page 11: Advanced Patching Ideas

    ADVANCED PATCHING IDEAS Aside from the obvious uses as a dual VCA, the polarity and phase switches provide AMPS with a couple of additional capabilities, which are often not part of standard VCAs. Ring Modulator To use AMPS as a ring modulator:...
  • Page 12: Crossfader (Unipolar Cv)

    Crossfader (Unipolar CV) To use AMPS as a crossfader with a unipolar CV input that crossfades between two incoming waveforms. switch to — , and the Set the CV A POLARITY CV A attenuator fully clockwise. switch to + , and the...
  • Page 13: Crossfader (Bipolar Cv)

    Crossfader (Bipolar CV) To use AMPS as a crossfader with a bipolar CV input that crossfades between two incoming waveforms. switch to — , and the Set the CV A POLARITY CV A attenuator to the noon position. switch to + , and the...
  • Page 14: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Width 6 hp Maximum Depth 36 mm 42mm with 4-pin Link cable attached Current Draw 40 mA @ +12V 46 mA @ -12V Amps Manual...

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