Doepfer Dark Link

Dark Link is a Midi/USB-to-CV/Gate interface to control vintage monophonic synthesizers via Midi or USB. Dark Link is nothing but the USB/Midi interface of the Dark Energy. It has available 4 analog control voltage outputs (CV1...4) and one Gate output.

• - USB
• - Midi Input
• - Learn button
• - Gate Out (with LED for Gate display and learn function), 0/+5V
• - CV1: controlled by Midi note messages, 1V/Octave, 0...+5V
• - CV2: controlled by Midi pitch bend, ~ -2.5...+2.5V or ~ 0...+5V (can be selected by an internal jumper)
• - CV3: controlled by Midi velocity, 0...+5V
• - CV4: controlled by Midi control change messages, free assignale controller in learn mode
• - Glide control (portamento function for CV1)
• - power supply (12V AC/min. 400mA)
• - CV1...CV4 and Gate are 3.5 mm miniature jack sockets
• - Midi channel, reference note and Midi control change number for CV4 are adjusted by means of a learn button and LED
• - Dark Link is nothing but the interface of Dark Energy
• - Metal case, made of 1 mm steel, black coated with white printing
• - These parts are included: one USB cable (type A-B), user's guide, power supply (12 AC/min. 400mA) for 230V mains voltage
• - Powering the device via USB is not possible, because the analog circuits require a dual voltage (+/-12V).
• - If you want to connect the Dark Link gate output to devices that use S-Trig a special S-Trig cable is available.

Technical details

150 L x 35 H x 60 T mm