The PolyDAC (X)
Reproduced with permission from Paul Maddox

Welcome to the official supplier of the ASM-2 pcb

The PolyDAC was a 4-channel MIDI-CV Converter originally designed by Paul Maddox and released in partnership with Tony Allgood of Oakley Sound Systems. Recently this designed was released to the general public and is now no longer supplied by Oakley Sound Systems

The PolyDAC(X) is now available here, with permission from Paul Maddox, and I am now
able to supply a new PCB and (optional) Component Kit for this popular design.



Photo shows Rev 3 board

SPECIFICATION

Resolution :- 12-bits on all analogue output
Gate (x4) scaleable from 5V to 15V (factory build = 7.5V)
Note (x4) 1V/Oct
Velocity (x4) 0-10V
Pitchbend -1V through 0V to +1V
Mod Wheel 0V through to 10V
After touch 0V through to 10V
Sustain 0V, 10V when on
CV A, CV B, CV C and CV D 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, Poly , Mono2
Poly 1 / 2 :- (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.


Updated schematics are provided below and readers are advised to visit
both Paul and Tony's website for further details on the original designs.

PolyDAC V3.3 Schematics

The PCB

Bill Of Materials

Example Panel Wiring Details

Download PolyDAC V3.6 Flash and EEPROM files

Download PolyDAC V3.6 Source

Available now - a 1U 19" Rack Enclosure with Front Panel

Photo on the left shows the White-on-Green panels. White on Black are also available.

* Please note that these schematics are re-drafts of the original schematics and that
the following alterations have been made to them:-

  • I have used a new designator series to improve readability of the circuits
  • Previously unused I/O pins on the ATMEGA have been bought out for future expansion
  • The PCB has been relayed out
  • The transistor drivers for the multiplexer have been changed for a CMOS level translator
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