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Laserbox User Guide p. 1
Copyright 1010music LLC 2018
Laserbox User Guide
Laserbox is firmware for the toolbox synthesizer module by 1010music. You
can learn how to install new firmware on our forum here:
https://forum.1010music.com/forum/products/firmware-downloads/511-how-
to-install-firmware-on-toolbox
You can find the download link for laserbox on our forum after you have
registered for the forum and clicked the email link to validate your account:
https://forum.1010music.com/forum/products/firmware-downloads
With laserbox, you can drive a laser by generating patterns, using premade
image wave files, or via CV signals received from other Eurorack modules.
You can also use external CV signals to modulate the signals sent to the laser.
You can use modulation to control the shape of the wave signal, the colors, the
position of the projection, and the rotation of the projection. Laserbox lets
you see the impact of your tweaks on the image by displaying a preview on screen. This allows you to design your laser show while the
laser is disconnected, and save the settings you like as presets.
What You Need
You can try out laserbox by installing the laserbox firmware on a toolbox Eurorack module and watching the preview. When you are
ready to send the signal to a laser, you will need the following:
•
Cyclops module by LZX Industries
•
Laser that supports ILDA input
•
5 mini TS cables (patch cords)
Alternatively, Laserbox could be used to drive any device that a/-5 Volt CV signals for X and Y Coordinates, along with R,G,
and B color signals.
Laserbox Outputs
Laserbox sends X, Y, R, G and B signals through the control voltage
outputs on the front panel of toolbox. Connect the following outputs
of Control Box to the indicated inputs of the Cyclops module:
Toolbox Output
Cyclops Input
CV Output 3
X
CV Output 4
Y
CV Output 6
R
CV Output 7
G
CV Output 8
B
Presets
Toolbox comes with a number of presets that demonstrate some of the capabilities of laserbox. The preset name is displayed at the
top of the screen. You can advance through the presets by touching the “-“ and “+” buttons on either side of the preset name. You
can select from a list of presets by touching the name of the preset. This will display the Preset management screen where you can use
the control knobs to scroll through the list of available presets, and then touch
LOAD
to open the selected preset. You can work use
the Preset management screen to save changes to your preset, rename a preset, or create a new preset. Note: laserbox does not
automatically save your changes as you work. You must manually save your work before switching presets or turning of the module or
else your work will be lost.
