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--- aout_module [2016/07/11 16:22] – psykhaze
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 ====== AOUT Module ======
+{{ :neonking:mbhp_aout_3.jpg?400 |}}
-AOUT modules generate analog voltages (and gate signals) controlled by Midibox. Usually these are used to drive Analog Synthesizers.
+=====Introduction=====
-The following modules are available:
+AOUT modules generate **Analog (Control) Voltages (and gate signals)** *. It provides **8 control voltage (CV) outputs with 12 bit resolution and 2 gate outputs**. It is used by various MIDIbox projects to control analog synthesizers and/or FX gear.
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+The **MAX525 DACs** feature better performance than the one used on the [[AOUT_NG]]. **So for perfectionists wanting to drive analog VCOs with maximum tuning precision, the AOUT is the right choice**. Bipolar operation is possible but needs some external parts. Althought, MAX525 is quite expensive and has limited availability.
-[[http://www.ucapps.de/mbhp_aout.html|AOUT Module]] <sup>uCApps</sup>\\
+=====Parts / Schematic=====
-(Uses the expensive and somewhat hard-to-find MAX525 DACs and MAX6007 voltage reference.  What appears to be a suitable drop-in replacement for MAX6007B appears in [[http://www.midibox.org/forum/index.php/topic,13490.0.html|this thread]]:  the TI LM4040A20IDBZR [[http://www.ti.com/lit/gpn/LM4040A20|(datasheet)]].\\
-[[http://www.ucapps.de/mbhp_aout_lc.html|AOUT_LC Module]] (low cost AOUT Module)<sup>uCApps</sup>\\
+see [[aout_board_parts_list|AOUT Parts List]]
-[[aout_ng|AOUT_NG Module]] (new AOUT Module)\\
+  * {{http://ucapps.de/mbhp/mbhp_aout.pdf|Schematic}}<sup>UCapps</sup>
+Replacement for MAX6007B Voltage Reference :  **LM4040A20** [[http://www.ti.com/lit/gpn/LM4040A20|(datasheet)]].\\
-The SHX8 module is used to extend the number of AOUT outputs using Sample and Hold chips
-[[http://www.ucapps.de/mbhp_shx8.html|SHX8 Module]] (expands AOUT Module < 64 CV Outputs) <sup>uCApps</sup>\\
-(expired, S&H chips are discontinued/obsolete)\\