Dwarf Technical Specs

The MOD Dwarf when powered up

Technical specs

Dimensions

• length: 105 mm
• width: 202 mm
• height: 54 mm

Processors

• RockChip PX30 CPU:
  • CPU family: ARM A35
  • Platform bit depth: 64 bit
  • Cores Clock: 4 x 1.3GHz
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Flash Storage: 8 GB

Inputs and outputs

Audio

MOD Dwarf back view showing all its ports.

• 2x independent audio inputs with:
  • input adjustment between -35dB and +12dB Line level;
  • TS connectors;
  • Input impedance 1 MΩ
  • Programmable Fine Adjust Gain Amplifier: ± 12dB Gain, 0.5dB step; (clarify this)
  • Cirrus Logic Audio Codec with 24 bit ADC
• 2x independent audio outputs with:
  • TRS connectors
  • Balanced and unbalanced modes
  • Volume Control: 0dB to -127dB, 0.5dB step;
  • Cirrus Logic Audio Codec with 24 bit DAC
• Headphone output:
  • 3.5mm TRS connector
  • Digital volume control from -33dB to +12dB

Each audio input and output has an LED whose color depends on the audio signal amplitude. Learn more about the LED indicators here.

MIDI

• MIDI IN connector - 3.5mm TRS MIDI Type-A
• MIDI OUT connector - 3.5mm TRS MIDI Type-A

USB

• USB HOST - USB 2.0 Standard-A type
  • USB Bluetooth
  • USB Wifi
  • USB MIDI
• USB DEVICE - USB 2.0 Standard-B type
  • USB Ethernet Connection
  • USB Mass Storage (used for updates)
  • USB MIDI

Controllers

• 3 endless knobs
• 3 performance buttons (that allow you to switch between control assignments pages)
• 2 footswitches with color LEDs
• 1 footswitch (that allow you to switch between control assignments pages for the footswitch A and B)
• RJ-45 connector for additional controllers (see Control Chain)

Plugin Control

• 3x endless knobs
  • 24 parameters can be assigned to each of the endless knobs
• 2x Footswitches
  • 8 parameters can be assigned to each knob

Peripherals

• Arduino shield
• expression pedal
• extra foot switches

Software

The MOD Dwarf uses a Linux operating system with LV2 plugins to define virtual pedalboards.