Module A-190-3 is a Midi/USB-to-CV/Gate interface that allows the integration of the A-100 system into a USB or Midi environment. It has available 4 analog control voltage outputs (CV1...4) and one Gate output. A-190-3 is the modular version of Dark Link.

Other Features:

• Midi channel, reference note and Midi control change number for CV4 are adjusted by means of a learn button and LED
• By means of two jumpers CV1 and Gate can be connected to the corresponding lines of the A-100 bus. That way the VCOs A-110 or A-111 and the envelope generator A-140 can be controlled directly via the A-100 bus, i.e. it's not necessary to patch CV and Gate with cables between the front panels. In addition CV1 is buffered, i.e. even several VCOs can be controlled by the A-190-3 without the need of an additional bus buffer (e.g. A-185-1 or A-185-2)
• The gate voltage can be st to +5V or +12V by means of two jumpers. For modules of the A-100 both voltages can be used. For modules or devices from other manufacturers the gate voltage has to be set accordingly
• If you want to connect the gate output to devices that use S-Trig a special S-Trig cable is available
• By means of the precision CV adder A-185-2 CV1 and CV2 can be added to obtain an adjustable width of the pitch bend. For this CV2 of the A-190-3 is connected to the upper input of the A-185-2 which has an attenuator available. CV1 of the A-190-3 is connected to one of the other inputs without attenuator.

Key Features:

• USB and MIDI to CV/Gate interface; modular version of the Dark Energy interface
• 4 CV outputs: CV1 (MIDI note, 1V/oct, 0–+5V), CV2 (pitch bend, selectable bipolar ±2.5V or 0–+5V), CV3 (velocity, 0–+5V), CV4 (freely assignable CC via learn mode, 0–+5V)
• Gate output selectable between +5V and +12V via internal jumper; S-Trig compatible via special cable
• Glide/portamento control for CV1
• CV1 and Gate can be routed to the A-100 bus via jumpers, eliminating front-panel patch cables to bus-connected VCOs and envelope generators
• CV1 output is buffered, allowing multiple VCOs to be driven without an additional bus buffer
• MIDI channel, reference note, and CC assignment for CV4 set via single learn button/LED
• USB device mode only (no host/type-A function)
• 6HP, 55mm depth, 60mA/+12V, 10mA/−12V
• Bus jumpers installed by default — must be removed if another CV/Gate source is already on the same bus board to avoid output short circuits

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