Intellijel Metropolis - Manual (Page 3)

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6. RESET input jack
Patch a logic level signal (0-5V) here to reset the sequencer on either the next clock pulse or instantly
depending on the CONFIG menu RESET option.
7. CLK input jack
Patch an external clock source signal here (ideally 0-5V logic level or from a pulse LFO).
This input only works when external clock mode is active (selected in the INT/EXT menu)
8. CLK output jack
When the Metropolis is in internal clock mode (INT CLK) the BPM based clock is generated here. In
external clock mode (EXT CLK) the external clock is divided and produced at this output.
This clock frequency is divided by a value set with the DIV menu and is in a range of 1 (no division at
all) to 32 (32 clock pulse internally must occur before one clock pulse externally is generated).
In the CONFIG menu DIV TYPE submenu there is an option to change this output to generate a pulse
at the beginning of each new stage instead of acting as a clock output.
9. DISPLAY
All menu values and some real time sequencer data are displayed here.
10. BUTTON menu
This array of 18 buttons comprises the main configuration and controls for the sequencer logic.
They are color coded as follows:
RED - transport controls
GREY - timing
BLACK - system configuration
WHITE - sequence generation
11. GATE TIME manual control
This knob allows you to manually set the gate time from the shortest possible gate length (full count-
er clockwise CCW) to the longest (full clockwise CW). If one of the AUX inputs has been assigned to
GATE LENGTH then the value set by this knob will be summed with the external modulation source.
12. EXIT BUTTON
This button allows you to immediately exit any menu you have entered and return to the default dis-
play mode.
13. DATA encoder
A rotary encoder for setting values under the different menus and submenus. For the DIV, SAVE,
LOAD and CONFIG menus one must click the encoder in order to complete the selection process.
This is indicated by a flashing display.
In all other menus clicking the encoder will return the user to the default display mode.
14. SLIDE TIME manual control
This knob allows you to set the pitch slide time for any sequence stage that has a slide button active.
The time control ranges from 0 seconds (no slide) when fully CCW to approximately one second
when full CW.
Most sequencers and synthesizers use a constant rate style portamento but this slide functions as a
constant time slide control much like the classic Roland TB-303.
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