Door to the stars - Travel guide
Door to the stars is an expander that opens 6 einstein-rosen bridges (aka wormhole/portals/time dimensional path/ and so on...) for the tetragrid.
What is it?
This technology allow you to send external cv inputs to perturbate the complex gravitational interactions of the tetragrid star map system. It is a one way travel, nothing gets back, at least not on this plane.
Each one of the portals/inputs (right side) can be opened and closed through its correspondent hyperspace switch (left side): up is open, down is closed.
The inputs are normalled down, so if for example only the first input is patched, the signal is cascaded to inputs 2,3,4,5 and 6. If you don’t want this, you can still disengage the unused inputs through the switches.
Event Horizon
Once your cv has been sent through the portal, it will appear to its correspondent pad on the playing board (follow the MAP). Now, through the magnetic pins, you can connect it to its surrounding pads, affecting the internal tetragrid behaviour.
Behaviour
You can now gravitationally bend the tetragrid to external forces. The behaviour of the cv input is susceptible to the magnetic patching on the tetra grid. Which means different results can be obtained, such as stalling the outs over a certain threshold (or even the opposite, where the tetra runs only when the threshold is met) , or forcing a reset of the tetra grid cycles (similar to the sync on a VCO).
Slow rising/falling CVs can lead you to FM-like behaviours, as increase/decrease in speed. The threshold that the tetra grid is looking for is around 3 volts. But again, this will all depend on the patching!
The use of the hyperspace switch adds a lot of playability, it can bring you to unexpected results very quickly. Due to its nature, only the unipolar side of a signal will interact with your tetragrid. The inputs are scaled down and rectified, so you can still send +10V/-10V signals into the expander without having to worry.
So as you can see, full control cannot be achieved, the tetragrid will remain a chaotic system, on which you can now introduce an external set of rules.
How to wire your star gate system
Door to the stars has 2 pin headers, the upper one is a 2x4 header, this is where your cv is going to travel through, and needs to be connected to the tetragrid 2x4 header (the donut is showing the orientation, make sure you are matching them).
The lowest one is a 2x5 power header, the orientation of the red stripe (-12V) is marked by the white silk screen line.
Thanks for the attention
Happy Travels
hail the donut.
MRC
- Width: 4HP
- Depth: 14mm
- Power: 11 mA +12V / 12 mA -12V
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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
Door to the stars - Travel guide
Door to the stars is an expander that opens 6 einstein-rosen bridges (aka wormhole/portals/time dimensional path/ and so on...) for the tetragrid.
What is it?
This technology allow you to send external cv inputs to perturbate the complex gravitational interactions of the tetragrid star map system. It is a one way travel, nothing gets back, at least not on this plane.
Each one of the portals/inputs (right side) can be opened and closed through its correspondent hyperspace switch (left side): up is open, down is closed.
The inputs are normalled down, so if for example only the first input is patched, the signal is cascaded to inputs 2,3,4,5 and 6. If you don’t want this, you can still disengage the unused inputs through the switches.
Event Horizon
Once your cv has been sent through the portal, it will appear to its correspondent pad on the playing board (follow the MAP). Now, through the magnetic pins, you can connect it to its surrounding pads, affecting the internal tetragrid behaviour.
Behaviour
You can now gravitationally bend the tetragrid to external forces. The behaviour of the cv input is susceptible to the magnetic patching on the tetra grid. Which means different results can be obtained, such as stalling the outs over a certain threshold (or even the opposite, where the tetra runs only when the threshold is met) , or forcing a reset of the tetra grid cycles (similar to the sync on a VCO).
Slow rising/falling CVs can lead you to FM-like behaviours, as increase/decrease in speed. The threshold that the tetra grid is looking for is around 3 volts. But again, this will all depend on the patching!
The use of the hyperspace switch adds a lot of playability, it can bring you to unexpected results very quickly. Due to its nature, only the unipolar side of a signal will interact with your tetragrid. The inputs are scaled down and rectified, so you can still send +10V/-10V signals into the expander without having to worry.
So as you can see, full control cannot be achieved, the tetragrid will remain a chaotic system, on which you can now introduce an external set of rules.
How to wire your star gate system
Door to the stars has 2 pin headers, the upper one is a 2x4 header, this is where your cv is going to travel through, and needs to be connected to the tetragrid 2x4 header (the donut is showing the orientation, make sure you are matching them).
The lowest one is a 2x5 power header, the orientation of the red stripe (-12V) is marked by the white silk screen line.
Thanks for the attention
Happy Travels
hail the donut.
MRC
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.
