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'''Minion''' is a non-discreminating alternative term used for '''Slave'''. If you have multiple [[The Analog Thing]]s, you can [[Daisy-Chain]] them by connecting a <code>MASTER OUT</code> to a <code>MINION IN</code>. | '''Minion''' is a non-discreminating alternative term used for '''Slave'''. If you have multiple [[The Analog Thing]]s, you can [[Daisy-Chain]] them by connecting a <code>MASTER OUT</code> to a <code>MINION IN</code>. | ||
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| + | The Minion mode allows the connection of two or more ANALOG THING together to realize a | ||
| + | bigger analog computer for more complex tasks or simulations which need more calculator | ||
| + | elements than a single device provides. There is no limitation of the number of devices working | ||
| + | together. The connection is made with a small flat cable from the jack named MASTER OUT to | ||
| + | the next device and it's jack MINION IN. If more than two ANALOG THING needed, the next is | ||
| + | connected to the second and so on. | ||
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| + | The most left controls all connected devices which must be switched into MINION mode except | ||
| + | the first (most left). Speed (OP TIME) and all modes are controlled from this master. In | ||
| + | COEFFICIENT mode the values for the eight coefficients on any device can be setup separately | ||
| + | while IC/OP/HALT/REP/REPF modes are controlled only from the first (MASTER). All other | ||
| + | devices have to stay in MINION mode. Elements of each ANALOG THING can be connected | ||
| + | together with patch cables over different devices in the same way you would do for the single | ||
| + | device. | ||
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== Daisy-Chaining gallery == | == Daisy-Chaining gallery == | ||
Revision as of 02:40, 24 July 2021
Minion is a non-discreminating alternative term used for Slave. If you have multiple The Analog Things, you can Daisy-Chain them by connecting a MASTER OUT to a MINION IN.
The Minion mode allows the connection of two or more ANALOG THING together to realize a bigger analog computer for more complex tasks or simulations which need more calculator elements than a single device provides. There is no limitation of the number of devices working together. The connection is made with a small flat cable from the jack named MASTER OUT to the next device and it's jack MINION IN. If more than two ANALOG THING needed, the next is connected to the second and so on.
The most left controls all connected devices which must be switched into MINION mode except the first (most left). Speed (OP TIME) and all modes are controlled from this master. In COEFFICIENT mode the values for the eight coefficients on any device can be setup separately while IC/OP/HALT/REP/REPF modes are controlled only from the first (MASTER). All other devices have to stay in MINION mode. Elements of each ANALOG THING can be connected together with patch cables over different devices in the same way you would do for the single device.
Daisy-Chaining gallery
Two Analog Things in Master-Slave mode
The same setup including a single Oscilloscope
