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User Guide

Thank you for purchasing the AJH Synth Gemini 2412 Dual VCF module, which like all AJH Synth 

Modules, has been designed and handbuilt in the UK from the very highest quality components. 

We hope that it will help and inspire you towards creating some great music and soundscapes! 

Comprising two completely independent Vintage SEM style filters, with a central mixing bus for 

both audio and frequency control voltages which allow the two VCF's to be combined in both 

serial and parallel modes, and VCF1 can be inverted against VCF2. So the two VCF's can be com-

bined to behave as a 24dB SEM filter, vocal formant filter and much more!

Each of the two filters are based on the vintage SEM filter, with FET transistor buffers and feature 

Low Pass, Band Pass and High Pass outputs and a useful Vary output which can be faded from LP 

to Notch to HP. All outputs can be used simultaneously.

The two filters can be used independently, or can combined in the following modes:

Dual (Parallel) Mode - 

The input to VCF1 is normalled to VCF2, and the two VCF’s are placed in 

parallel, the output mix of VCF1 (OUT 1) against VCF2 (OUT 2) is controlled by the setting of the 

Audio Mix control, with the output routed to the D-OUT jack.  

Dual (Parallel) INVERTED Mode 

- this is the same as Dual mode, however the output of VCF 2 is 

inverted against VCF 1. 

Cascade (serial) Mode

 - The output of VCF 1 is normalled to the IN 2 jack, so that the two filters 

are cascaded, signals are first processed by VCF 1 and then by VCF 2. In this case the Audio Mix 

control crossfades between the ouput of VCF 1 (single VCF) and VCF 2 (dual cascaded VCF’s). 

Again, the Cascade output is routed to the D-OUT jack.

Module width is 28 HP of Eurorack space and it is compatible with standard Eurorack cases. The 

height of the panel is 128.5mm  and depth is 24mm . There are four mounting holes at the 

corners of the module and we provide 4 of M3 rack fixing screws along with a Eurorack compat-

ible power cable.  Current consumption is 50mA from the +12V supply rail and 45mA from the 

-12V supply rail. 

                                                                                               

All AJHSynth modules are covered by a two year guarantee against  manufacturing defects.

Note:     

It is very important that the power supply ribbon cable is connected correctly, see the “adjustment and 

calibration” section for an illustration of the correct orientation.     

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Summary of Contents for Gemini 2412

Page 1: ...ix of VCF1 OUT 1 against VCF2 OUT 2 is controlled by the setting of the Audio Mix control with the output routed to the D OUT jack Dual Parallel INVERTED Mode this is the same as Dual mode however the...

Page 2: ...Cascade switch This connection is made using the internal switch on the IN 2 jack socket and is connected if no jack socket is connected but if a patch cable is insered into IN 2 then this connection...

Page 3: ...ance VCF 2 Frequency Vary 2 Control VCF 2 Mode Freq CV 2 Level INPUT 2 Level VCF 2 Output VCF 2 RES CV 1V Oct Input VCF 2 FCV IN VCF 2 Input VCF 2 LP Out VCF 2 BP Out VCF 2 HP Out 6 7 5 4 3 14 13 12 1...

Page 4: ...with this control setting so in this case it acts as a offset control 5 VCF MODE Switch This selects the filter type that is routed to the OUT jack 7 and to the central mixing bus 6 INPUT Level This i...

Page 5: ...rates from a VCO The accepted signal range is 5V to 5V Any voltages higher or lower than this will be capped to 5 or 5V Maximum permissible voltage to this input is 12V 13 BP Output This is the Band...

Page 6: ...cted in Dual Parallel or Cascade Series DUAL VCF 1 input is normalised to VCF 2 input so that the same signal is presented to both filters and the AUDIO MIX control 15 cross fades between the outputs...

Page 7: ...re the two VCF s are mixed together This is the only output that combines the mix of VCF 1 and VCF 2 so to use the DUAL CASCADED and DUAL INVERTED modes this jack must be used as the output All of the...

Page 8: ...f oscillation jumpers There are a few points to note about self oscillation mode 1 Because we have to force the circuitry into self oscillation the resulting signal level is quite high around 19V p p...

Page 9: ...ale buffer can be a useful addition if the self oscillation mode is used often and accurate 1V Octave scaling is required it allows scaling to be adjusted from the front panel without having to remove...

Page 10: ...of the Envelope CV so it will close down rather than open up the filter cutoff point The bass voice is fed to Gemini VCF 2 from the lower VCO This time on the Gemini we are using the OUT 2 jack and th...

Page 11: ...F 1 and VCF 2 are set to Band Pass and have quite a large amount of resonance added we get some classic vowel sounds and sweeping between the filters gives interesting tonal variation Try different se...

Page 12: ...D FCV Mix control at mid point so that the D FVC control signal is being sent equally to VCF 1 and VCF 2 We have also included a variant on this patch lower picture which shows the inverse output from...

Page 13: ...lockwise from zero to 10 fades between single 12dB LP configuration VCF 1 only and 24dB configuration VCF 1 and VCF 2 cascaded in series You will not that the 24dB setting sounds duller and less brigh...

Page 14: ...ired panning range We have also shown a dual envelope generator to control the cutoff of each filter individually obviously this is optional and and is shown as one of many modulation possibilities Pl...

Page 15: ...lly a Linear or Hybrid suppy Also there are a few Eurorack modules which are badly behaved and can introduce noise back onto onto the Eurorack power rails too the way to find these is to disconnect al...

Page 16: ...s then test tracking again E Scale 2 This trimmer adjusts the 1V Octave tracking of VCF 2 Turning it anti clockwise reduces shortens the scaling and turning clockwise increases scaling Note For use by...

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