fanwander ClockBoy

Clockconverter from DIN-sync or MIDI-clock to analog clocking and control signals

ClockBoy is a flexible tool for clock handling.

• ClockBoy reads either MIDI clock, DIN-Sync or the clock from the VMC bus.
• ClockBoy converts the incoming clock into the corresponding other clocks and into clock-triggers for analogue sequencers and similar devices.
• ClockBoy generates signals for sequencer control, like start, stop, reset, run-gate, and bar-start.
• ClockBoy can shuffle the clock-trigger (for even time signatures only).
• ClockBoy provides a pause- / restart-function for all outgoing clock signals. The pause function works for various bar lengths of 4/4 time, as well as for 3/4, 5/4 and 7/8 time signatures. I give big kudos to John Pillans, who invented this function, and developed the wonderful Mungo-Enterprises Sync2.
• ClockBoy can be configured using the start- and stop-buttons or by MIDI control change data coming either from an external MIDI source or from the ClockMan (see above).

ClockBoy provides the outgoing clock signals for DIN-Sync and MIDI on the 5 pole DIN socket.

ClockBoy is available in two variations of the frontpanel. The "skiff version" (shown in the pictures) provides the sockets at the rear position. So the start / stop buttons are not hidden by cables. The "rack version" (no picture available yet - sorry) provides the sockets at the lower position, so the cables don't hang over the start / stop buttons.

To read MIDI-clock from another source than a ClockMan a MIDI input/output module from the VMC series like fanwander MIDI-ITO or fanwander MIDI-3IT is required.

The connection to ClockMan is achieved by the VMC bus. To read DIN-Sync the built in DIN socket is used

For the usermanual see: https://www.florian-anwander.de/clockboy/

Remark on the power consumption: the module can be supplied either via +12V or via +5V. Due to the converter losses, the power consumption is approximately 10% higher if supplied via +12V than via +5V. As for all digital modules supply via +5V is recommended to avoide digital noise.

See also other fanwander modules

https://www.florian-anwander.de/vmc/index.html#CLOCKBOY