Octalink 1U Passive 8-Channel Patchbay Manual (English) Revision: 2021.08.
TABLE OF CONTENTS INSTALLATION 2 FRONT PANEL 3 OPERATION 3 Regarding Audio Signals 5 Using an Octalink 1U With a Doepfer A-180-9 6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 6 Octalink 1U Manual 1
INSTALLATION This module is designed for use within an Intellijel-standard 1U row, such as contained within the Intellijel Palette, or 4U and 7U Eurorack cases. Intellijel’s 1U specification is derived from the Eurorack mechanical specification set by Doepfer that is designed to support the use of lipped rails within industry standard rack heights. Because Octalink 1U is a passive module, it requires no power to operate.
FRONT PANEL Each Octalink 1U contains eight-patch points [A] and an RJ45 port [B]. [A] ⅛” Jacks - Patch eurorack signals into any of the eight numbered jacks in one Octalink 1U, and those signals will appear at the like-numbered jacks in the connected (via RJ45) second Octalink 1U. [B] RJ45 Port - Connect two Octalink 1U units together with either the supplied RJ45 cable or with any third-party shielded Cat-6a or Cat-7 RJ45 cable.
OPERATION Each Intellijel Octalink 1U package contains two identical Octalink 1U modules and one RJ45 cable. With the Octalink 1U system, you can physically separate different eurorack cases while retaining the ability to cross-patch between them. Mount each Octalink 1U in a separate Eurorack case, and connect them with a single RJ45 shielded network cable.
Regarding Audio Signals Although the Octalink 1U is perfectly capable of transmitting audio signals, keep in mind that it’s a passive system. As such, you may hear a slight increase in an audio signal’s noise floor under certain conditions. Should you wish to transmit audio (rather than control voltages) over the Octalink 1U, we recommend first patching the audio signal into a buffered multiple (such as Intellijel’s 3U Buff Mult or Buff Mult 1U modules), and then into the Octalink 1U.
Using an Octalink 1U With a Doepfer A-180-9 Octalink 1U is compatible with Doepfer’s A-180-9 Multicore module. If an Octalink 1U is connected to the top (1-8) RJ45 port on the A-180-9, then the numbered jacks correspond perfectly. That is, jack 1 on the A-180-9 connects to jack 1 on the Octalink 1U; jack 2 connects to jack 2, and so on.
