Tiptop Z8000 Matrix Sequencer - Manual (Page 4)

Inputs/Outputs.
Each and every sequence has its own individual CV
output as well as Clock, Direction & Reset inputs.
The grouped 4 step sequencers each share a
normalized connection to the Clock. Allowing, for
instance; a single clock to guide all four horizontal 4
steps from only one connection. The same applies for
the four vertical sequences. (ex: plugging in a new
timing signal into the third Clock while the first Clock
still has its jack in place would make sequences 1 & 2
of the group run at a separate rate than sequences
3 & 4.) On the other hand Direction & Reset Inputs
are not normalized in order to keep these functions
independent. The Tiptop Stackcable is ideal to be used
to distribute a Reset signal to many sequences at once.
Reset is simple. A gate high signal triggers that
particular sequencer to reset back to step one.
Direction works so that with a gate low the sequencer
travels forward. A gate high signal dictates the
sequencer travels backwards.
The Z8000 has a very fast response time and will be
triggerd by long and even very short pulses. The
electrical noise caused by inserting a plug into a
normalized clock input might cause some of the
sequencers to step, this behavior is normal. A
cascaded Reset signal using Stackcables or mults will
reset all sequencers in a group back in line if desired.
The Z8000 inputs are idealy to be used with pulses
but defently are not restricted to pulses only.