Boredbrain Music has expanded its Direct Multi-Channel Series of modules that provide audio outputs for Eurorack systems with the DB25, TRS and IO.
As a 24-channel D-Sub direct output module occupying 8HP of Eurorack space, DB25 can interface with its IO sibling to provide 24 balanced audio outputs and/or the company’s Xcelon modular mixer already available as a 48HP-wide all-analogue, six-channel stereo audio mixer module made for Eurorack modular systems. The interface is designed for hands-on control and extensive CV (Control Voltage) connectivity and expandability to provide 12 stereo direct outputs. On the front of DB25 are three 25-pin D-Sub connectors, each output offering eight channels of balanced line-level audio. As such, the 1-8, 9-16,and 17-24 channel numbers next to each of those D-Sub connectors correspond to the four Input 1-6, 7-12, 13-18 and 19-24 ports at the rear, each of which accept signals from compatible Boredbrain Music modules using 8-pin ribbon cables.
Connected to IO, those ports accept groups of six individual input signals. Similarly, when connected to Xcelon or Xcelon XP3, a 22HP-wide, three-channel stereo expander module, those ports accept three stereo mixer channels for direct output, and can be mixed and matched in any order, while both pre- and post-fader direct outputs for a bank of Xcelon channels can be used simultaneously.
The TRS 12-channel direct output module can interface with IO to provide 12 balanced audio outputs (or up to 24 balanced audio outputs if using two TRS modules). Its 8HP-wide front panel features 12 TRS jacks, each outputting balanced line-level audio signals, while the – Out 1 through to Oot 12 – channel numbers above them correspond to those on the two – Input 1-6 and 7-12 – ports at the rear, each of which accept signals from compatible Boredbrain Music modules using the supplied 8-pin ribbon cables. Connected TRS to IO ports accept groups of six individual input signals. Similarly, connected to Xcelon or Xcelon XP3, those ports also accept banks of three stereo mixer channels for direct output. Again, those ports can be mixed and matched in any order, while both pre- and post-fader direct outputs for a bank of Xcelon channels can be used simultaneously.
As a 30-channel direct input/output module, IO can be used as signal inputs for its DB25 and TRS siblings or, alternatively, to provide Xcelon with up to 15 stereo direct (Eurorack level) outputs. On the front of this 8HP-wide module are 27 3.5mm jacks – 1 through to 24 being mono, while 25/26, 27/28 and 29/30 are stereo – serving as either inputs or outputs, depending on how the rear ports are connected. Correspondingly, five – In/Out 1-6, 7-12, 13-18, 19-24 and 25-30 – connection ports on IO’s rear can each send or receive six signals to or from compatible Boredbrain Music modules using the supplied 8-pin ribbon cables. Connected, those act as signal inputs for DB25 or TRS and IOs modules; alternatively, connect to Xcelon or Xcelon XP3 – pre- or post-fader, or both –as Eurorack-level direct outputs for the stereo mixer channels. Connections to those ports can be mixed and matched in any order, with compatible modules connecting to any of the ports.
