Doepfer Dark Energy II - Manual (Page 5)

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Introduction Dark EnerGy II DOEPFER
1.2. Getting started
When you lift Dark Energy II out of its box for the first time, please make sure that everything is in its right
place. You will find the following component parts in the box:
• Dark Energy II Synthesizer
• wall-wart (12VAC/800mA)
• instrument cable with 1/8“ and 1/4“ plugs
• USB cable (A-B type)
• two A-100 patch cables
• this owners´ manual
You will also need:
• A suitable audio system (mixer, amplifier, speaker, or keyboard amp)
To run Dark Energy II via its MIDI-DIN socket, you will also need:
• A MIDI cable to connect a suitable MIDI controlling device / keyboard / computer to Dark Energy II.
• A MIDI-keyboard and / or computer with suitable MIDI sequencer application
To run Dark Energy II via its CV/Gate inputs, you will also need:
• At least two 1/8“ plug patch cables – the more, the better – and a suitable sequencer (e.g. the Doepfer
sequencer module A-155) or a CV/Gate keyboard (e.g. the Doepfer model A-100).
Setup:
Use Dark Energy II in a flat or upright position. Please use a suitable support. The wooden sidepanels can
be removed in order to link up two or more units mechanically to make one big device. More information on
this topic can be found later on in this manual.
Connections:
To run Dark Energy II, you do not necessarily need all its built-in sockets. For a basic setup, you will need
just the ones pictured below. Make use of the additional connection terminals and you will expand Dark
Energy II‘s sonic potential a great deal. These connectors will be described along with the corresponding
modules later on in this manual.
Tune
Res
ADSR Range
Shape Shape
Shape
Range
Range
LFO1 LFO2 LFO1
LFO2
up half low
high
high
high
low
low
ADSR ADSR ADSR
ADSR
down full medium
Attack
Decay
Sustain
Release
medium
medium
Frequ.
Frequ.
Inputs Outputs
Gate VCA A VCF F VCO PW VCO F Ext. Audio LFO1 Envelope Audio
VCO VCF Envelope VCA
LFO1
LFO2
off off
off
off
off
off
off
off
Frequ. Amp
AM XFM FM
PW
PWM
LFM
Octave
Source Source Source
Source
Track
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4 5
1
3
2
10
9
7
8
0
4 5
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3
2
10
9
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0
4 5
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3
2
10
9
7
0
4 5
1
3
2
10
9
7
0
4 5
1
3
10
9
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0
4 5
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3
10
9
7
0
4 5
1
3
10
9
7
8
0
4 5
1
3
10
9
7
8
0
4
1
3
10
9
7
8
0
4 5
1
3
10
9
7
8
0
4
1
3
10
9
7
8
0
4
1
3
10
9
7
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0
1
3
2
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9
8
0
4
1
3
2
10
6
9
7
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0
4
1
3
2
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6
9
7
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0
4
1
3
2
10
6
9
7
8
Amp or Mixer
MIDI Out
MIDI In
12V AC
800mA
Instrument-
Cabel with
1/4“-Plug
II
Computer
with
Software-Sequencer
USB
USB
MIDI-Keyboard / Sequencer
Power-
Adaptor
Wall-Outlet