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== Usage ==
 
== Usage ==
The '''panel meter''' is used in two different modes, depending on the position of the <code>MODE SELECTOR</code> knob:
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Depending on the position of the <code>MODE SELECTOR</code> knob, the '''panel meter''' is used in different modes to moditor either values or OP-TIMEs (operation times):
  
* With the <code>MODE SELECTOR</code> knob in the <code>COEFF</code>, <code>MINION</code>, <code>IC</code>, <code>OP</code> or <code>HALT</code> positions, the panel meter displays the numerical value patched into the <code>u</code> socket in the <code>OUTPUT JACKS</code> section in the unit range -1 to 1. This allows monitoring any value in a program by connecting any socket on the patch panel with the <code>U</code> socket. In particular, it allows setting the values of coefficient potentiometers by connecting any potentiometer's output to the <code>U</code> socket and turning the respective potentiometer knob until the panel meter displays the desired value.
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=== Monitoring Values ===
* With the <code>MODE SELECTOR</code> knob in the <code>REP</code> or <code>REPF</code> positions, the current <code>OP TIME</code> value is shown. The OP-TIME can be changed using the <code>OP-TIME</code> potentiometer. In <code>REP</code> (repeat) mode, <code>OP TIME</code> values are shown in the 0 to 10 second range. In <code>REPF</code> (repeat fast) mode, <code>OP TIME</code> values are shown in the 0 to 100 millisecond range.
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With the <code>MODE SELECTOR</code> knob in the <code>COEFF</code>, <code>MINION</code>, <code>IC</code>, <code>OP</code> or <code>HALT</code> positions, the panel meter displays values numerically in the unit range -1 to 1.
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* With the <code>MODE SELECTOR</code> knob in the <code>COEFF</code> position, the panel meter displays the output value of the <code>COEFFICIENT POTENTIOMETER</code> selected using the <code>COEFFICIENT SELECTOR</code>. This allows setting the values of coefficient potentiometers to their desired values.
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* With the <code>MODE SELECTOR</code> knob in the <code>MINION</code>, <code>IC</code>, <code>OP</code> or <code>HALT</code> positions, the panel meter displays the value patched into the <code>u</code> socket in the <code>OUTPUT JACKS</code> section. This allows monitoring the values of arbitrary positions on the patch panel.
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=== Monitoring OP-TIMEs ===
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With the <code>MODE SELECTOR</code> knob in the <code>REP</code> or <code>REPF</code> positions, the panel meter displays the current <code>OP TIME</code>, which can be changed by turning the <code>OP-TIME potentiometer</code>.
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* With the <code>MODE SELECTOR</code> knob in the <code>REP</code> position (i.e., in repeat mode), the <code>OP TIME</code> is shown in the 0 to 10 second range.
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* With the <code>MODE SELECTOR</code> knob in the <code>REPF</code> position (i.e., in repeat fast mode), the <code>OP TIME</code> is shown in the 0 to 100 millisecond range.
  
 
[[Category:Components of The Analog Thing]]
 
[[Category:Components of The Analog Thing]]

Revision as of 06:15, 30 August 2021

Illustration of the display, showing the value 0.314

The panel meter is the LCD display unit located in the lower right on the upper PCB.

Usage

Depending on the position of the MODE SELECTOR knob, the panel meter is used in different modes to moditor either values or OP-TIMEs (operation times):

Monitoring Values

With the MODE SELECTOR knob in the COEFF, MINION, IC, OP or HALT positions, the panel meter displays values numerically in the unit range -1 to 1.

  • With the MODE SELECTOR knob in the COEFF position, the panel meter displays the output value of the COEFFICIENT POTENTIOMETER selected using the COEFFICIENT SELECTOR. This allows setting the values of coefficient potentiometers to their desired values.
  • With the MODE SELECTOR knob in the MINION, IC, OP or HALT positions, the panel meter displays the value patched into the u socket in the OUTPUT JACKS section. This allows monitoring the values of arbitrary positions on the patch panel.


Monitoring OP-TIMEs

With the MODE SELECTOR knob in the REP or REPF positions, the panel meter displays the current OP TIME, which can be changed by turning the OP-TIME potentiometer.

  • With the MODE SELECTOR knob in the REP position (i.e., in repeat mode), the OP TIME is shown in the 0 to 10 second range.
  • With the MODE SELECTOR knob in the REPF position (i.e., in repeat fast mode), the OP TIME is shown in the 0 to 100 millisecond range.