Future Retro Mobius Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 3)

INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Mobius!
The Mobius is a programmable digital sequencer for recording and playing back musical patterns and songs. All
the information for a musical part can be recorded or changed while the sequencer is either running or stopped, and
the sequencer automatically saves all changes made to patterns and songs. This allows users to create and
manipulate patterns live in a very easy manner.
With the Mobius you can control both MIDI and CV/GATE type synthesizers and sound modules, but that’s not
all. The Mobius also acts as an interface allowing most of today’s and yesterday’s instruments to be used together
without the need for special converters. These additional features include the ability to convert MIDI messages to
CV/GATE, DIN SYNC, and analog clock.
Structure
There are 16 song locations, and each song is broken down into 1 measure parts called patterns. Each pattern is
then divided into 12 or 16 steps depending on it’s time signature. There are 256 programmable patterns in all that
can be combined in any fashion to create a song, or be selected and manipulated in real-time. Each pattern contains
the time signature, notes, pitches, accents, glides, and loop point. Once patterns have been created they can be
arranged and transposed in any way for each of the 16 song locations. Each song is then capable of arranging up to
3580 measures or patterns.
Power
Use only a 12 volt AC/AC 1Amp output power adapter, which is supplied with the Mobius.
Care
Avoid exposing the Mobius to smoke, damp, dusty, or extreme hot and cold environments.
To clean the unit use a soft damp cloth. Do not use any abrasive cleaners!
Memory Backup
The Mobius contains an internal 3 volt backup battery for the sequencer’s RAM. The battery should last for years.
If the memory begins to fail you will want to replace the battery. To replace the battery, remove the 4 screws on
the front panel. Remove the front panel and locate the battery and it’s holder on the main sequencer board. Remove
the old battery and replace with a 3 volt coin type lithium battery. Once finished, place the front panel on the
chassis and tighten the 4 screws.
Fuse
Should the fuse in the Mobius need replacing, use the following procedure to change the fuse. Remove the 2
screws on the right side of the front panel. Next remove the 4 screws on the right end panel. Remove the right end
panel, and locate the fuse which will be next to the power switch on the jack board. Remove the old fuse and
replace with a 1 Amp fast acting fuse. Once the new fuse is installed, replace the right end panel on the chassis and
tighten the screws.
Product warranty
The Mobius comes with a 1 year limited warranty covering any mechanical or electrical defects. This warranty
does not cover damage due to misuse or neglect of this product. To validate your warranty, fill out the warranty
card included with your unit and return it within one month of the original purchase date. Should you experience
problems with your machine please contact us by phone or email. You must have an authorization to return a unit
for repair.
Our office is open Monday through Friday, 10am to 6pm central time.
Phone: 785-827-9278
Email: [email protected]
Product support
Product support can be found on the world wide web at www.future-retro.com.
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