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RackPack: Transient Designer
Control Elements
Link Mode
You can operate two Transient Designer modules at a time by activat-
ing the LINK mode. You can only run two modules in the LINK mode at
a time. Main applications may be stereo processings. Another interest-
ing example is the transfer of a rhythmical pattern or structure from
one channel to another (see “The Transfer Of Dynamic Structures” on
page 16).
When operated in LINK mode, both modules are operated by the mas-
ter module’s control voltage. This ensures a coherent stereo operation.
In LINK mode, all controls of the master module—including the ON and
LINK switch—control the slave module. The master also controls all
switch illuminations on the slave. All controls of the slave module are
inactive in LINK mode.
IMPORTANT: The only exception is the Output
Gain control which always has to be set manually at each module.
If you press the LINK button of the slave module without establishing
the LINK mode through the master module, you will find that the LINK
LED of the master module will not illuminate. This tells you that you
have pressed the wrong LINK button since the controls of the master
module control both devices in LINK mode.
Configuring Modules For LINK Mode
On the circuit board of the module you can see two twin dip switches.
One switch is positioned vertically. Below
this dip switch you see labels: the left switch
is the “Master” switch, the right switch is
the “Slave” switch. On a master module, set
the left switch upwards and the right switch
downwards. On a slave module, set the
switches the opposite way: left switch down-
wards, right switch upwards.
The other twin dip switch is positioned hori-
zontally. On a master module, set both dips
switches to the right. On a slave module, set
both dip switches to the left.
Now connect both modules with the flat ribbon cable which is pro-
vided with each module that can be driven in LINK mode (for further
details on this connection please refer to the RackPack frame man-
ual).
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Link Mode
LINK
ON
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-15
-1
3
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10
-6
-3
0 3
6
1
0
13
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15
dB
dB
-20
-1
5
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10
-
6
-
3
0 1
2
3
5
+
6
OUT
PUT GAIN
dB
SUSTAIN
-24
-1
8
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12
-6
-3
0 3
6
1
2
18
+
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