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Thank you for purchasing this Xaoc De-
vices product. 

Bytom is a simple yet very useful utility 
module that allows the user to combine 
various trigger/gate signal sources to 
obtain interesting rhythmic events. 

Use Bytom for sequencing, modulation 
and patch automation purposes.

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The module requires 6hp worth of free 
space in the Eurorack cabinet. Always 
turn the power off before plugging the 
module into the bus board using the 
supplied ribbon cable! The ribbon-type 
power cable must be plugged into the 
bus board, paying close attention to 
polarity orientation. The red stripe indi-
cates the negative 
–12v rail and should 
point in the same direction on both the 
bus board and the unit. The module it-
self is secured against reversed power 
connection, however, reversing the 16-
pin header 

may  cause  serious  dam-

age 

to other components of your system 

because it will short-circuit the +12V 
and +5V power rails. The module should 
be fastened by mounting the supplied 
screws before powering up. To better 
understand the device, we strongly ad-
vise the user to read through the entire 

manual before using the module.

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Bytom is a triple gate and trigger signal 
combiner (OR gate). It consists of three 
independent sections 
a,  b and c. Each 
one can process up to four signals fed 
to input sockets 

1

. The corresponding 

LED 

2

 

lights up every time the status 

of the gate/trigger at the output 

3

 

is 

high.

All three sections can be normalled into 
one 12-signal combination via the man-
ual switches 

4

. The upper a and lower 

c sections can be individually combined 
with the middle 
b section as well—
creating a combination of up to eight 
signals. The summed signals of two or 
three sections appear at the middle 
b 
section’s output socket 

5

.

The individual outputs on upper and 
lower units remain active even when 
combined with the middle section. Last 
but not least, Bytom can also be used for 
summing positive control voltages. •

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