Frequency mode, Tipt p – Tiptop Z3000 Smzrt VCO MKII User Manual
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Frequency Mode.
Frequency Mode is the Z3000mkII’s first mode and is
the mode that the module starts in when powered. It
works by counting the wave cycles generated by the
VCO for one second and then shows the results on
the display with a resolution of 1Hz. The display ranges
from 1Hzup to 9999Hz. When frequencies pass above
the maximum range of 9999Hz the display shuts off,
this is normal. Similarly, when frequencies pass below
the lower limit of 1Hz the display blinks the word LFO
(Low Frequency Oscillator).
The display of the Z3000mkII is fully synchronized with
the VCO frequency and blinks accordingly at low
frequencies. Each time the display comes on, it
indicates the start of a new wave. This is especially
useful at low frequencies when the VCO is used as a
clock generator or LFO.
LFO 1Hz 9999Hz Display Off
MIN
MAX
MIN
MAX
LOW
HIGH
SYNC
HSM
1V/Oct
1V/Oct
Linear FM
INPUT
PWM
FM 1
LOW
HIGH
Hz
Oct
FM 2
INPUT
CV IN
INPUT
CV IN
CV OUT
INPUT
INPUT
+
+
+
+
EXT IN
FREQUENCY/NOTE/OCTAVE
Tipt p
A u d i o
Z 3 0 0 0
Smart VC-Oscillator
FREQUENCY
FINE TUNE
PULSE WIDTH
PWM
FM
MIN
MAX
MIN
MAX
LOW
HIGH
SYNC
HSM
1V/Oct
1V/Oct
Linear FM
INPUT
PWM
FM 1
LOW
HIGH
Hz
Oct
FM 2
INPUT
CV IN
INPUT
CV IN
CV OUT
INPUT
INPUT
+
+
+
+
EXT IN
FREQUENCY/NOTE/OCTAVE
Tipt p
A u d i o
Z 3 0 0 0
Smart VC-Oscillator
FREQUENCY
FINE TUNE
PULSE WIDTH
PWM
FM
SYNC
HSM
1V/Oct
EXT-IN
Linear FM
INPUT
PWM
FM 1
FM 2
CV IN
INPUT
CV IN
INPUT
INPUT
INPUT
+
+
+
+
Tipt p
A u d i o
Z 3 0 0 0
Hz
Oct
FREQUENCY/NOTE/OCTAVE
FM
PWM
PULSE WIDTH
FINE TUNE
MAX
MIN
MIN
MAX
LOW
HIGH
LOW
SHAPER
WAVE
FREQUENCY
Smart VC-Oscillator
HIGH
SYNC
HSM
1V/Oct
EXT-IN
Linear FM
INPUT
PWM
FM 1
FM 2
CV IN
INPUT
CV IN
INPUT
INPUT
INPUT
+
+
+
+
Tipt p
A u d i o
Z 3 0 0 0
Hz
Oct
FREQUENCY/NOTE/OCTAVE
FM
PWM
PULSE WIDTH
FINE TUNE
MAX
MIN
MIN
MAX
LOW
HIGH
LOW
SHAPER
WAVE
FREQUENCY
Smart VC-Oscillator
HIGH