Duo X User Guide
This page is under construction, with contents copied from the Mod Duo guide.
Contents
Warnings
RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE
- Do not expose the apparatus to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing and avoid placing objects filled with liquid, such as vases, on or near the apparatus.
- Only use accessories approved by the manufacturer.
• Do not open the enclosure. There are no user repairable parts inside. Leave service and repairs to trained service personnel only.
AUDIO OUTPUTS WARNING !
• Always mute or turn down the volumes before connecting any equipment to the audio or headphone outputs. • The apparatus is capable of outputting loud signals via the audio and headphone outputs. These volume levels may damage your gear. Verify that the output volume is set to a level that your equipment can handle. • High volume levels may damage your hearing, please protect your hearing by paying attention to the output volume.
POWER ADAPTER WARNING !
• The adapter may only be used indoors • To ensure adequate ventilation, do not place the power adapter in tight spaces. • To prevent risk of electric shock and fire because of overheating, please ensure that curtains and other objects do not prevent adapter ventilation.
Overview
The wireframe images below expose the controls and inputs/outputs that the MOD Duo X has.
Device features
Inputs and outputs
Inputs jacks
The MOD Duo has two independent audio inputs, with configurable input gain for each input. You can set up the input gain through the device menu.
Expression/CC Input
Output jacks
The MOD Duo has two independent audio outputs, with configurable output gain for each outut. You can set up the output gain through the device menu.
Headphone/CC jack
The headphone output on the MOD Duo usually monitors output 1 and 2, although it can also be set up to monitor the inputs directly through the device menu. It is also possible to set the volume level of the headphone output through the device menu.
Power jack
The MOD Duo comes with its own approved power supply which outputs 12V, 2A over a center-positive barrel-type plug.
TODO: Add plug dimensions, minimum power requirements
The power consumption of the MOD Duo varies depending on the peripherals connected to the device. For example: Hooking up a USB-hub to the USB-A port, and then hooking up multiple MIDI controllers to the hub will change the power requirements. By using the provided power supply you are sure that you will never run out of juice.
Control Chain port
TODO: explain use for CC, advantage over MIDI
NOTE: Please do NOT connect this port to a regular Ethernet port, it can damage your MOD Duo.
USB Host port
In the most common scenario, this port is used to hook up a single USB-MIDI device, such as a MIDI-keyboard to control generator plugins.
Another common scenario is using this port to hook up a Bluetooth dongle for wireless connection to your PC.
NOTE: The port can also be split up into multiple ports using a USB-hub for connecting multiple USB devices to the MOD Duo.
USB computer port
This port is mostly used to connect the MOD Duo to your PC for setting it up. When executing a manual system update, its use changes to a mass-storage device, so that you can copy the update-file to the MOD Duo.
DIN-MIDI I/O
Finally, the MOD Duo also supports old-school DIN-MIDI devices, simply hook up your DIN-MIDI device to the appropriate port on the back and enjoy!
SPDIF out
Actuators
IMAGE: Duo X actuators diagram
Endless knobs
Left endless knob actions
- Hold the left knob to access and exit the device menu
- Turn the left knob to scroll through the device menu
Right endless knob actions
- Hold the knob to activate master volume control
- Turn it to control the master output volumes
- Press and hold it again to exit master volume control
Note: You can also control output volumes in Settings > System > Outputs menu
Knobs
Duo X has 8 knobs that can be used to control plugins parameters. See how to assign plugin parameters to actuators.
Buttons
Duo X has 4 buttons that can be used to control plugins parameters. It can hold switch parameters, such as a bypass switch, enumerators and tap tempo parameters. See how to assign plugin parameters to actuators.
Performance buttons
On the top center of the Duo X, there are three performance buttons.
Instant snapshots
The left and right buttons are the instant snapshots buttons, that allow you to create and load snapshots of your current state on the fly. See the Instant Snapshots section below to learn how to use them.
Pagination
The button on the center is the pagination button that allows you to switch between 3 different pages holding different controls for all actuators. See the Paging section below to learn how to use it.
Displays
The MOD Duo X has two large (2.8") LCD displays. The displays normally give dynamic information about the actions mapped to the device actuators, but they are also used for displaying the device menu and tuner.
Dimensions
LED Audio meters
The LED colors represent the following input levels:
- Off: below -30dB
- Green: between -30dB and -12dB
- Yellow: between -12dB and -3dB
- Red: above -3dB
- Blinking strong red: 0dB (CLIPPING!)
Adjusting Volumes
The MOD Duo X allows each input and output volume to be individually adjusted. Please refer to the Inputs and Outputs Device Settings section in the wiki for more information on that.
There is also a shortcut pressing and holding the right endless knob. This will turn this knob into the master output volume control. Press and hold it again to exit this mode.
Tuning
The MOD Duo X has a built-in chromatic tuner that can be accessed by pressing and holding the right knob for one second. Both inputs can be used as the tuner input, to select between them short press the right knob. To exit the tuner press and hold the right knob for one second.
If you see a question mark on the tuner screen, it means the MOD Duo is not receiving any input or the input levels are too low.
Please refer to the Tuner section in the Device Settings page for more information.
Playing
After you have powered on and adjusted the volumes of your MOD Duo X, it is ready for playtime. The MOD Duo X comes with many pedalboards ready to be used. They are organized in banks and can be accessed via SETTINGS menu. Please refer to the Banks section on the Device Settings page for more information.
TODO -> add screenshots from the LCD displays and explain what each part of the screen represent
When you load a pedalboard, all plugin parameters will have the last saved state. You can save a new state or restore the last saved state using the Settings > Current Pedalboard menu.
Instant Snapshots
While performing, you can create and load snapshots of your configuration on the fly. This will save/restore all parameters of all knobs, encoders and buttons that are controlling plugin parameters.
There are two Instant Snapshots buttons you can use. They are the most left and right buttons at the top center part of the Duo X panel.
IMAGE: Details showing the position of the Instant snapshot buttons
Press and hold an Instant snapshot button for a second to save a new Snapshot. The button will quickly blink and then the light will turn on. When the light is ON, it means there is an Instant Snapshot saved and ready to be loaded. Quickly press the button to reset your device to the state of the saved snapshot.
Switching pages
IMAGE: illustration explaining Duo X pages
Duo X allows you to switch between 3 pages of settings. This means that the 8 knobs and 4 buttons are actually 24 knobs and 12 buttons. When you address a plugin parameter to a Duo X actuator, you can choose in which page you want to address the parameter to.
IMAGE: screenshot: detail of the address interface in the GUI showing the 3 pages of actuators.
The pagination button is the central of the 3 top buttons in the Duo X panel. It's light indicate the current selected page:
- 1st page: red
- 2nd page: yellow
- 3rd page: green
IMAGE: picture: detail of the pagination button
To change the page simply press the button.
Device Settings
Pressing and hold the left endless knob will open the Device Settings menu. Access the Device Settings page to learn how to use it to Load Banks and Pedalboards, adjust volumes and MIDI Settings, manage User profiles and more.
Editing
Accessing the graphical interface
The MOD Duo X has a built-in graphical user interface (GUI), which means you don’t need to download any extra software in order to configure the device. To access the interface, you only need a web browser, such as Chrome, Safari or Firefox.
Once you are connected to your device you will be able to build and share your pedalboards, download new plugins, organize your banks for offline access and much more.
Please refer to the Web GUI User Guide to learn all about it.
Accessing via USB cable
The easiest way to access the GUI is through the USB cable. Simply connect the USB cable, which you received along with your MOD Duo X, to your PC or Mac. The operating system should recognize the MOD Duo X as a network device and configure it automatically. However, this process may fail in certain Windows versions, if that is your case please check the troubleshooting page
After successfully connecting the MOD Duo X to your PC or Mac, open your favorite browser and navigate to http://modduo.local (or http://192.168.51.1).
Accessing via Bluetooth
It is also possible to connect to your computer using a wireless Bluetooth connection. Check this page to see how to do this!
