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The bluebox Eurorack Edition Quick Start Guide 1.0
GET SET UP
1. Insert the micro SD card, notched edge away from the
screen.
2. Attach the two ribbon cables to the module as shown on the
right. Position the red edge of each ribbon cable on the side
marked by the arrows.
3. Turn off your Eurorack and attach the two cables to the
Eurorack power supply, with the red edge of the cable
aligned with pin 1 or the -12V pins on the power supply bus.
This module requires the +5V rail which may not be present
on some older racks. It uses 500-850mA at +5V (depending
on screen brightness), 320 mA at +12V, and 82mA at -12V.
4. Mount bluebox in the rack and then power it up. The bluebox will load a demo project from
the microSD card.
5. Connect audio ins and outs along the left side of the front panel and to the USB C EXT port.
6. Choose a meter bridge layout. Push MIXER, then push B. Touch to select the number of
tracks, and Single Row or Double Row display mode.
7. Map inputs to tracks. Push TRACK and then push B. Touch a track at the top of the screen,
then, in the bottom grid, touch 1 or 2 of the inputs.
8. Name your tracks. Push TRACK and then push B. Touch a track to select it. Touch the
number or name in the middle of the screen to enter a new name.
9. Use MIXER mode or TRACK mode to adjust the gain and volume level of each track.
10. Save your changes as a new project. Push Proj, then touch File, SaveAs Template, and enter a
new name.
FIND YOUR WAY AROUND
B BUTTON
Access configuration
options for the
current control mode.
On Edit Screen,
access the list of
recordings.
CONTROL MODE
BUTTONS
Push once or twice to
access screens for a
control mode.
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TOUCH SCREEN
Select tracks, set track levels
and settings, and select options.
METER BRIDGE
VU meters show the audio level.
Indicator arrows show setting values.
A BUTTON
Change knob focus, as
shown by pink
highlights.
KNOBS
Adjust levels, select and
set parameters, choose
options.
TRANSPORT BUTTONS
Control recording and
playback of audio files.
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Summary of Contents for 1010 Music Bluebox
- Page 1 It uses 500-850mA at +5V (depending on screen brightness), 320 mA at +12V, and 82mA at -12V. 4. Mount bluebox in the rack and then power it up. The bluebox will load a demo project from the microSD card.
- Page 2 ENTER SLEEP MODE In sleep mode, the bluebox stops sending signals to the outputs and darkens the screen, reducing power consumption. To enter sleep mode press and hold B until the screen goes dark. To wake up, push any button.
- Page 3 See the User Manual for the full list options MANAGE PROJECTS The bluebox stores all of your settings and the collection of WAV recordings as a project on the microSD card. Recorded WAV files will stay with your project, but you must save the project if you want other changes to persist.
- Page 4 RECORD AND PLAYBACK TRACKS 1. Push MIXER. Touch Rec at the bottom. Touch tracks or the Main meter to arm them for recording. Armed tracks have a red frame. 2. Hold REC and push PLAY to start recording. 3. Push STOP to end recording. The recordings are saved to the microSD card as WAV files, one for each track and one for the Main.