Doepfer Dark Link USB/Midi-to-CV/Gate-Interface

Dark Link has available 4 analog control voltage outputs (CV1…4) and one Gate output.

In/Outputs and controls:

• USB

• Midi Input

• Learn button

• Gate Out (with LED for Gate display and learn function), 0/+5V

• CV1: controlled by Midi note messages, 1V/Octave, 0…+5V

• CV2: controlled by Midi pitch bend, ~ –2.5…+2.5V or ~ 0…+5V (can be selected by an internal jumper)

• CV3: controlled by Midi velocity, 0…+5V

• CV4: controlled by Midi control change messages, free assignale controller in learn mode

• Glide control (portamento function for CV1)

• Power supply (12V AC/min. 400mA)

• CV1…CV4 and Gate are 3.5 mm miniature jack sockets

Other Features:

• Midi channel, reference note and Midi control change number for CV4 are adjusted by means of a learn button and LED

• Dark Link is the interface of Dark Energy

• Metal case, made of 1 mm steel, black coated with white printing

• Dimensions: about 145 length x 35 height x 60 depth (all measures are in mm)

• These parts are included (worldwide): one USB cable (type A-B), user’s guide

• These parts are included (only within Europe): power supply (12 AC/min. 400mA) for 230V mains voltage with European mains plug, ask the Doepfer representative in your country if a power supply is included if you from other countries

• Order suitable patch cables in addition if required (Midi, A-100 patch cable in the required length, adapter cable 3.5 mm – 6.3 mm /1/4" jack plug)

• Powering the device via USB is not possible, because the analog circuits require a dual voltage (+/-12V).

• If you want to connect the Dark Link gate output to devices that use S-Trig a special S-Trig cable is available.

A modular version of the Dark Link is also available: A-190–3

Tentative release date: Spring 2011

More info available on the Doepfer page: www.doepfer.de