PolyDAC - About

PolyDAC 4-channel MIDI-CV

The PolyDAC was a 4-channel MIDI-CV Converter originally designed by Paul Maddox. Later the design was released to the general public.

The PolyDAC(X) is now available here, with permission from Paul Maddox as a ready-assembled unit in a 1U 19" ABS rack enclosure and in kit form.

The unit is available with 3.5mm, 4mm or 1/4" jacks and is supplied with a 15VDC laptop-style power brick (has universal mains input)

SPECIFICATION

Resolution

12-bits on all analogue outputs

Gate (x4)

scaleable from 5V to 10V (factory build = 5.0V)

Note (x4)

1V/Oct

Velocity (x4)

0-10V

Pitchbend

-1V through to +1V

Mod Wheel

0V through to 10V

After touch

0V through to 10V

Sustain

0V, 10V when on

CC1 - CC4

0V to 10V

RETRIGGER

When set to on and a new note comes in whilst an old one is held, the gate will ‘dip’ briefly

Mode

MONO1	All four outputs operate in parallel and are assigned to the same MIDI Channel
MONO2	Output 1 is assigned to a MIDI Channel. Output 2 is pre-assigned to 'output channel 1' + 1 Output 3 is pre-assigned to 'output channel 1' + 2 Output 4 is pre-assigned to 'output channel 1' + 3
POLY	Polyphony Mode

IGNORE/STEAL

(Poly mode only)

This allows you to select what happens to incoming notes when you have 4 held down.
Poly1 new notes are ignored, Poly 2 the oldest note is replaced

ASSIGN

This allows you to assign MIDI CC’s to the 4 ‘CV’ outputs.

PCB Dimensions	179mm x 110mm
Power	15VDC @ 100mA