Vermona uniCYCLE User Manual

Bedienungsanleitung
User Guide

uniCYCLE

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Foreword

An oscillator is not the only sound source in a synthesizer or modular system, but it is surely the most
important one. Because of this, there is a good reason for it to be fully convincing. This was our approach for our
synthesizers PERfourMER, Mono Lancet and ’14 Analogsynthesizer. The very same demand and standards were
true for the development of uniCYCLE.

Being a modular component, uniCYCLE has been equipped with a couple of special capabilities such as hard- and
soft-sync as well as modulation options for its waveforms. As a result, uniCYCLE offers VERMONA’s superior
analogue sound quality and musicality as well as versatile possibilities that can fully unfold in a modular
scenario.

Your VERMONA crew from the
Elektroakustischen Manufaktur, Erlbach

User Guide uniCYCLE

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Unpacking

To ensure top quality, we carefully checked the uniCYCLE module before packaging. Nevertheless, we cannot
fully exclude damage during transportation. Therefore, we kindly ask you to inspect uniCYCLE by yourself, once
you receive the module. In case there is anything unusual about the unit or its packaging, do not hesitate to
contact you dealer or us, to solve the problem.

You should find the following items in the box:

- the uniCYCLE module

- one 16-pole ribbon-cable

- four M-type screws 3 x 6 mm with matching plastic washers

- this operating manual

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You probably are curious about the sound and possibilities of your uniCYCLE. However,

we recommend you to completely read this manual before trying out the module.
The jumpers on the module’s rear (see "Jumper" on page 11) can only be accessed with the
module not being installed in a frame. It’s worth, knowing their functions in before to set
them up for your needs.

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-12 V

uniCYCLE front and rear

User Guide uniCYCLE

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Setup

uniCYCLE was designed to be mounted and used in Eurorack modular systems. Its power supply, connectors and
dimensions match the typical specifications (VERMONA Modular Case, Doepfer A-100 and compatible systems).
Mounting equals any other Eurorack module:

1. Switch off the power supply! For safety reasons, also remove the detachable power cord from your frame
before mounting the module!

2. Connect the supplied ribbon-cable with its 16-pole connector to the corresponding multi-pin connector on
uniCYCLE’s rear.

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The corresponding plug socket is protected against reverse polarity. Therefore, the 16-pole

connector of the ribbon-cable will only fit in one direction into the module. The supplied
ribbon-cable is color-coded at the -12 volts position. Note, that this may differ from other
manufacturers. Therefore, only use the supplied ribbon-cable to connect uniCYCLE to your
frame’s system bus!

3. Connect the ribbon-cable’s other 16-pole connector to an empty plug-socket of your frame’s system bus.
Make sure the color-coded side of the cable points towards -12 volts!