TRAX RetroWave Owner’s Manual
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What’s In the Box?
Inside the packaging you should find:
1. The RetroWave R-1 Synthesizer,
2. A universal mains power adapter, 24V dc.
3. 1 x long ¼” (6.35mm) jack to jack output cable,
4. 2 x short ¼” jack to jack patch leads,
5. This manual.
If any of these items is missing or damaged, please contact the vendor. For safety reasons, do not use
the equipment if the power unit is damaged in any way.
Other Equipment Required
In addition to the R-1 and its accessories, you will need:
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An amplifier and loudspeaker system.
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Either a MIDI cable connected to an external keyboard, sequencer, etc.
OR
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A USB to MIDI converter cable, connected to a computer
If you want to drive the RetroWave from the CV out and gate out sockets of another piece of equipment,
this can be achieved by using the rear panel input ¼” jack sockets and some optional extra jack leads.
The RetroWave also sends out these signals from its internal MIDI /CV converter (the gate level is 5V),
so an external synth can receive them, and play along in unison or harmony.
A Word About Your Ears
As the RetroWave is capable of producing some loud and occasionally unpredictable
noises, we recommend that you do not listen at high volume levels when using
headphones. This is particularly important when using the filter, which produces a much
higher volume level than the VCO when in oscillator mode.
Basic Connections
The basic set-up for creating music is shown overleaf, but if you want to use the R-1 simply for
generating non-musical sound effects, you can omit the computer or keyboard/sequencer connections
(note: the frequency range obtainable from the VCO is more restricted when the unit is not under MIDI
control).
Let’s Get Connected
