Doepfer Dark Energy I (device no longer available) - Manual (Page 5)

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Introduction Dark EnerGy DOEPFER
1.2. Preparations
When you first put Dark Energy out of the box, please check if everything is complete. You will find the
following components in the box:
• Dark Energy Synthesizer
• Power adapter 12-15V AC/min. 400mA
• Instrument cabel with 3,5mm and 1/4“ plugs
• USB cabel (A-B type)
• Two A-100 patch cabels
• This owners manual
You will also need:
• A suitable audiosystem (mixer, amplifier, speaker or keyboard amp)
To run Dark Energy via MIDI-DIN socket you will also need:
• A MIDI cable to connect suitable a MIDI controlling device / keyboard / computer and Dark Energy.
• A MIDI-keyboard and / or computer with suitable MIDI sequencer application
To run Dark Energy via CV/Gate connections you will also need:
• At least two 3,5 mm plug patch cabels 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 in a lying or stand up position. Please use a suitable support. The wooden sidepanels can
be dismantled in order to connect two or more units mechnically to one big device. More information on this
can be found later in this manual.
Connections:
To run Dark Energy, you do not need necessarily all it‘s built in sockets. For a basic setup, you will need just
the ones shown in the picture below. Make use of the additional connection facilities and you will expand
Dark Energy‘s sonic capabilities a lot. They will be described together 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
DARK ENERGY DOEPFER
0
4 5
1
3
2
10
9
7
8
0
4 5
1
3
2
10
9
7
0
4 5
1
3
2
10
9
7
0
4 5
1
3
2
10
9
7
0
4 5
1
3
10
9
7
0
4 5
1
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
8
0
1
3
2
10
9
8
0
4
1
3
2
10
6
9
7
8
0
4
1
3
2
10
6
9
7
8
0
4
1
3
2
10
6
9
7
8
Amp or Mixer
MIDI Out
MIDI In
12- 15V AC
min. 400mA
Instrument-
Cabel with
1/4“-Plug
Computer
with
Software-Sequencer
USB
USB
MIDI-Keyboard / Sequencer
Power-
Adaptor
Wall-Outlet