Chromagnon

This web manual is the long-form reference for Chromagnon in the Automata series. Shipping contents, current availability, and pack-in accessories are listed on the Overview tab for the product; use this page for signal flow, panel behavior, and integration.

We’re proud to announce the beginning of our third generation of analogue video synthesizers with the LZX Automata series. The Automata series instruments continue the precedent set forth by Vidiot as a holistic video synthesis instrument. Beginning with our first release, Chromagnon, each device will be capable of both standalone use or immediate integration into your EuroRack modular.

Standalone and EuroRack out of the box. Includes an injection molded shell enclosure for standalone use. Power from EuroRack power header or any 12V DC wall wart. A holistic visual instrument or core module for EuroRack video synthesis. Includes video sync generation, video input w/frame synchronizer, video output interface, complex cartesian processor and quad waveform generators. Multi format visuals. Chromagnon supports several complete workflows within a simple interface: colorization, chroma keying, quadrilateral figure generation, and arbitrary raster generation for scan processing with ILDA lasers and XY displays. Third generation LZX analogue circuitry. High performance discrete wideband circuitry based on a decade of incremental research and development. Analog HD Video Interfaces. Video and sync generation up to 1080i60. Bring your existing LZX video synthesis system into a high resolution era. Included Items: 52HP EuroRack module with standalone enclosure and 12V DC wall wart power adapter, lab exercise manual, 5ft composite video cable, 2x 3.5mm patch cables, 12V DC power jumper cable, EuroRack power cable, club.

Frontpanel artwork and enclosure renders are a work in progress and may change. The rear face of the instrument will also include trimmable adjustments for the XY monitor and ILDA interfaces.

Promotional painting of "Chromagnonfolk with Gary" by Jason Wayne Barnett.

Dimensions Width, 52HP Mounting Depth, 55mm

Video Sync Rear RCA Sync Input Jack Rear RCA Sync Output Jack

Power Consumption +12V @ 1500mA

Power Entry Rear DC Barrel Jack Rear EuroRack 16 Pin Header

Legend

J1 J2 J3 J4 J6 J7 J8 J5 J12 J13 J14 J15 J16 J17 J9 J10 J11 J18 J19 J20 J21 J22 J23 J24 J25 J26 J27 J28 J29 J30 J31 J33 J34 J32 J35 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15 P16 P17 P18 P19 S6 S2 S3 S4 S5 S7 S8 S9 S10 S12 S11 S13 S14 S15 S16 S17 S1 Connectors J1 ILDA Input J2 CVBS Input J3 Y Input J4 Pb Input J6 R Input J7 G Input J8 B Input J5 Pr Input J12 Key Input J13 Motion Output J14 Mod Distance CV Input J15 X Position CV Input J16 Y Position CV Input J17 Mod Angle CV Input J9 Luma Output J10 X Input J11 Y Input J18 Edge CV Input J19 Rotation CV Input J20 Size CV Input J21 Skew CV Input J22 Curve CV Input J23 X Output J24 Y Output J25 Shape Output J26 H Output J27 R Output J28 G Output J29 B Output J30 V Output J31 CVBS Output J33 Pb Output J34 Pr Output J32 Y Output J35 ILDA Output

Controls P1 X Position P2 Y Position P3 Edge P4 Size P5 Skew P6 X Position CV Depth P7 Y Position CV Depth P8 Edge CV Depth P9 Size CV Depth P10 Skew CV Depth P11 Speed P12 Mod Distance CV Depth P13 Mod Angle CV Depth P14 Rotation CV Depth P15 Curve CV Depth P16 Mod Distance P17 Mod Angle P18 Rotation P19 Curve S6 Position Mod S2 Flip S3 Cycle S4 Fold S5 Split S7 Size Mod S8 Edge Mod S9 Rotation Mod S10 Curve Mod S12 Rotation Spin S11 Mod Spin S13 HV Mode S14 XY Mode S15 Luma Mode S16 Chroma Mode S17 Composite Mode S1 Source Select