Manufacturer's description
Cadrans (french for dials) is a triple multiplier with three identical channels, featuring manual control as well as voltage control over the amplitude, as well as a mode switch to select one of the three different modes :
- VCA/XFADE : in this mode, Cadrans works as a voltage controlled amplifier when only one signal is connected to IN1 or IN2. When connected to IN1, the signal fades from maximum value to 0V (black) and when connected to IN2, the signal fades from maximum value to +1V (white). When two signals are going to IN1 and IN2, Cadrans acts as a crossfader, smoothly fading from one signal to the other.
The two other modes are four quadrant multipliers, in which the signal present at IN1 will be attenuated before being inverted, in a similar way as an attenuverter works. In those modes, IN2 is disabled.
- 4Q BI : this mode expects a bipolar signal (ie : +/-1V) and will output a bipolar signal. It is also possible to use it with a more standard unipolar signal (+1V), though the output will be bipolar as well, meaning that the inverted version of the signal will be under black level (0V). This can be useful to bring some negative space in a patch, as this mode will fade to black 2x faster than the VCA mode.
- 4 UNI : this mode expects a unipolar signal (+1V) and will output a unipolar signal (+1V), which means that, as opposed to the 4Q BI mode, the inverted version of the signal will stay in the 0V to 1V range, with a midpoint at grey level.
Since Cadrans features three channels, it can be used to process RGB signals, fading them to black/white, crossfading them with another set of RGB signals, or invert them. Then those three channels are independant and can be used on their own, for example, to process H and V signals using two channels, and use the third one as a crossfader between the two first channels to produce 2D shapes.
Inputs:
- 0-1V or +/-1V inputs, 100kohm
Outputs:
- 0-1V or +/-1V outputs, 75ohm
- Width: 12HP
- Depth: 42mm
- Power: 170 mA +12V / 0 mA -12V / 0 mA 5V
How much is my shipping?
Shipping costs are calculated automatically at checkout. Simply add items to your cart and proceed to the checkout page, where you'll see the available shipping options and their prices. VAT at the applicable rate for your country will also be displayed at checkout.
European Union orders:
- Standard shipping is free on orders over €100. Express shipping is available on orders over €100, and free on orders over €400.
Poland orders:
- Standard shipping is free on orders over 250 PLN. Express shipping is free on orders over 500 PLN.
What about local taxes?
By default prices on the site include sales tax at 20%. The precise sales tax rate for your country will be calculated at checkout.
Do you ship to my country?
We ship to all EU member states from our warehouse in Warsaw, Poland. Add an item to your cart and enter your country and postcode to see the available shipping options and prices for your location. If you have any questions about shipping to your country, drop us an email at info@signalsounds.eu and we'll be happy to help.
Shipping methods
All EU orders are shipped via UPS. We offer two service levels:
- UPS Standard – our default shipping option. Delivery times vary by country (see estimated delivery times below).
- UPS Express Saver – next business day delivery to most EU destinations.
Each product page shows the estimated delivery time for your location, so you'll always know what to expect before you order.
Estimated delivery times (Standard shipping)
The times below are estimates in working days from dispatch, based on UPS Standard service. Express Saver delivers by the next business day to most destinations.
| Country | Estimated delivery (working days) |
|---|---|
| Austria | 2–3 |
| Belgium | 2 |
| Bulgaria | 4–5 |
| Croatia | 2–4 |
| Cyprus | 10 |
| Czechia | 2–3 |
| Denmark | 3 |
| Estonia | 2–3 |
| Finland | 3–5 |
| France | 2–4 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Greece | 5–7 |
| Hungary | 2–3 |
| Ireland | 4–6 |
| Italy | 3–5 |
| Latvia | 2–3 |
| Lithuania | 1–2 |
| Luxembourg | 2 |
| Malta | 5–7 |
| Netherlands | 2 |
| Poland | 1–2 |
| Portugal | 4–5 |
| Romania | 3–4 |
| Slovakia | 2–3 |
| Slovenia | 2–3 |
| Spain | 4 |
| Sweden | 3–5 |
These times are estimates and are not guaranteed. Delivery may occasionally take a little longer due to customs processing, local conditions, or carrier delays.
Dispatch times
Orders placed before 15:00 CET (Central European Time) on a working day are normally dispatched the same day. Orders placed after 15:00 CET, or on weekends and public holidays, will be dispatched on the next working day.
If you have an urgent order, please email us at info@signalsounds.eu before placing your order and we'll do our best to accommodate you.
Pre-orders
If a product is listed as a pre-order, it means we've ordered it from the supplier but it's not physically in stock yet. The product listing will include an estimated shipping date based on the best information we have from the supplier, but do bear in mind this is subject to change and is not a guaranteed date.
If you place an order containing a mixture of in-stock and pre-order items, we'll normally hold off on shipping anything until the pre-order item(s) have arrived, rather than splitting it into multiple shipments. If you need the in-stock items sooner, we'd recommend placing separate orders. As always, please get in touch at info@signalsounds.eu if you have questions.
Product Overview
Manufacturer's description
Cadrans (french for dials) is a triple multiplier with three identical channels, featuring manual control as well as voltage control over the amplitude, as well as a mode switch to select one of the three different modes :
- VCA/XFADE : in this mode, Cadrans works as a voltage controlled amplifier when only one signal is connected to IN1 or IN2. When connected to IN1, the signal fades from maximum value to 0V (black) and when connected to IN2, the signal fades from maximum value to +1V (white). When two signals are going to IN1 and IN2, Cadrans acts as a crossfader, smoothly fading from one signal to the other.
The two other modes are four quadrant multipliers, in which the signal present at IN1 will be attenuated before being inverted, in a similar way as an attenuverter works. In those modes, IN2 is disabled.
- 4Q BI : this mode expects a bipolar signal (ie : +/-1V) and will output a bipolar signal. It is also possible to use it with a more standard unipolar signal (+1V), though the output will be bipolar as well, meaning that the inverted version of the signal will be under black level (0V). This can be useful to bring some negative space in a patch, as this mode will fade to black 2x faster than the VCA mode.
- 4 UNI : this mode expects a unipolar signal (+1V) and will output a unipolar signal (+1V), which means that, as opposed to the 4Q BI mode, the inverted version of the signal will stay in the 0V to 1V range, with a midpoint at grey level.
Since Cadrans features three channels, it can be used to process RGB signals, fading them to black/white, crossfading them with another set of RGB signals, or invert them. Then those three channels are independant and can be used on their own, for example, to process H and V signals using two channels, and use the third one as a crossfader between the two first channels to produce 2D shapes.
Inputs:
- 0-1V or +/-1V inputs, 100kohm
Outputs:
- 0-1V or +/-1V outputs, 75ohm
Technical Specs
Shipping Details
How much is my shipping?
Shipping costs are calculated automatically at checkout. Simply add items to your cart and proceed to the checkout page, where you'll see the available shipping options and their prices. VAT at the applicable rate for your country will also be displayed at checkout.
European Union orders:
- Standard shipping is free on orders over €100. Express shipping is available on orders over €100, and free on orders over €400.
Poland orders:
- Standard shipping is free on orders over 250 PLN. Express shipping is free on orders over 500 PLN.
What about local taxes?
By default prices on the site include sales tax at 20%. The precise sales tax rate for your country will be calculated at checkout.
Do you ship to my country?
We ship to all EU member states from our warehouse in Warsaw, Poland. Add an item to your cart and enter your country and postcode to see the available shipping options and prices for your location. If you have any questions about shipping to your country, drop us an email at info@signalsounds.eu and we'll be happy to help.
Shipping methods
All EU orders are shipped via UPS. We offer two service levels:
- UPS Standard – our default shipping option. Delivery times vary by country (see estimated delivery times below).
- UPS Express Saver – next business day delivery to most EU destinations.
Each product page shows the estimated delivery time for your location, so you'll always know what to expect before you order.
Estimated delivery times (Standard shipping)
The times below are estimates in working days from dispatch, based on UPS Standard service. Express Saver delivers by the next business day to most destinations.
| Country | Estimated delivery (working days) |
|---|---|
| Austria | 2–3 |
| Belgium | 2 |
| Bulgaria | 4–5 |
| Croatia | 2–4 |
| Cyprus | 10 |
| Czechia | 2–3 |
| Denmark | 3 |
| Estonia | 2–3 |
| Finland | 3–5 |
| France | 2–4 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Greece | 5–7 |
| Hungary | 2–3 |
| Ireland | 4–6 |
| Italy | 3–5 |
| Latvia | 2–3 |
| Lithuania | 1–2 |
| Luxembourg | 2 |
| Malta | 5–7 |
| Netherlands | 2 |
| Poland | 1–2 |
| Portugal | 4–5 |
| Romania | 3–4 |
| Slovakia | 2–3 |
| Slovenia | 2–3 |
| Spain | 4 |
| Sweden | 3–5 |
These times are estimates and are not guaranteed. Delivery may occasionally take a little longer due to customs processing, local conditions, or carrier delays.
Dispatch times
Orders placed before 15:00 CET (Central European Time) on a working day are normally dispatched the same day. Orders placed after 15:00 CET, or on weekends and public holidays, will be dispatched on the next working day.
If you have an urgent order, please email us at info@signalsounds.eu before placing your order and we'll do our best to accommodate you.
Pre-orders
If a product is listed as a pre-order, it means we've ordered it from the supplier but it's not physically in stock yet. The product listing will include an estimated shipping date based on the best information we have from the supplier, but do bear in mind this is subject to change and is not a guaranteed date.
If you place an order containing a mixture of in-stock and pre-order items, we'll normally hold off on shipping anything until the pre-order item(s) have arrived, rather than splitting it into multiple shipments. If you need the in-stock items sooner, we'd recommend placing separate orders. As always, please get in touch at info@signalsounds.eu if you have questions.
