{"product_id":"boredbrain-unifx","title":"BOREDBRAIN UNIFX","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"has-nv-light-bg-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnify pedals and eurorack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-nv-light-bg-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUniFX is a compact and flexible effects interface that interconnects guitar pedals and electronic instruments with eurorack synthesizers. The module re-scales audio levels, offers voltage-control over the dry\/wet mix, and uniquely allows for the primary and effects signals to swap sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003eEffects Loop\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUniFX makes it easy to process eurorack audio signals with pedals, or to process external instruments with eurorack modules. Essentially, it is a level-scaling effects loop. The module has two pairs of mono\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ejacks for signals—3.5 mm at eurorack-level and 1\/4-inch at pedal-level. The slide switch labeled\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePEDALS-EUROFX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eswaps which jacks are used as the primary input\/output and which are the effects send\/return.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo process eurorack audio signals with guitar pedals or outboard gear, use\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePEDALS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emode. The eurorack source signal is patched thru the 3.5 mm\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ejacks, while any pedals are connected to the 1\/4-inch\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ejacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo process line-level instruments or guitar with eurorack modules, use\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEUROFX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emode. The line source signal is patched thru the 1\/4-inch\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ejacks, while any effect\/filter\/etc modules are connected to the 3.5 mm\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ejacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAudio level scaling is approximately ± 12 dB, appropriate for most pedals.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003eMix Control\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFX MIX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eparameter is a variable crossfader controlling the dry\/wet balance of the input and effects return signals. The amount of effects mix is indicated by the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHITE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLED\u003c\/strong\u003e. With the knob turned all the way down, only the input signal is heard from the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ejack and the LED is off. Alternately, with the knob turned all the way up, only the effects return signal is heard and the LED is fully illuminated. The center position produces a 50\/50 mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis parameter may also be automated using the CV input labeled\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMIX\u003c\/strong\u003e, wherein the knob position is used to bias the incoming control voltage. The full range of the parameter is 10 Vpp, so a typical LFO of ± 5 V will fully sweep the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFX MIX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eup and down if the knob is in the center position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003eVCA \u0026amp; Feedback Effects\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the circuit is VCA-based and DC-coupled, UniFX may also be used like a typical VCA module for both audio and control voltages. The only difference is that the control input works in reverse—as the voltage is increased, the signal is reduced. Simply run the primary signal through the 3.5mm\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ejacks, connect nothing to the 1\/4-inch jacks, and select\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePEDALS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emode using the switch. Turn the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFX MIX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eall the way up to have no dry signal, and apply a negative going control voltage to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMIX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCV\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einput.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, due to UniFX’s switching effects loop topology, feedback effects can be easily achieved. Just slide the switch into the “wrong” mode, and turn the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFX MIX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eparameter down to increase the amount of the effects return being fed back into the effects send. The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMIX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCV\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einput can also be used for experimental voltage-controlled feedback effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003etechnical specs\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 HP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.06 in (27 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.3 oz (65 g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCV Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e ± 5 V (10 Vpp)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e +12 V 16 mA, -12 V 16 mA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BOREDBRAIN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41905133584557,"sku":"boredbrain-unifx","price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/3449\/7197\/products\/unifx.jpg?v=1665067343","url":"https:\/\/www.detroitmodular.live\/products\/boredbrain-unifx","provider":"Detroit Modular","version":"1.0","type":"link"}