Omni-Port and Port Mode button and LEDs
The Faraday Z1 is equipped with a multi-use 5-pin 180° DIN socket. This port can operate in 3
modes, selectable with the ‘Omni-Port Mode Select’ button and indicated with the Mode LEDs,
as follows:
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CV: Outputs four analog Control-Voltages (0-5 volts) on the port.
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Pedal (Ped): Accepts 2 on/off foot controllers and 1 proportional controller, which can
be configured to adjust the sound or control MIDI [Feature not implemented yet]
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MIDI: Outputs standard MIDI.
USB Cable connector
Accepts a standard USB mini cable. Enumerates as a standard MIDI class-compliant device.
Also charges the battery when unit is turned off.
Audio Out 1/8” (3.5mm) Stereo Jack (Line / Headphone)
Outputs audio signal from built-in ZaeroDyne syntheizer.
Volume Slider and LED
Adjusts the volume of the Audio Out. The LED shows the volume level by the brightness.
Thumb Hole “0”
Acts as both a standard Recorder thumb hole (including the ‘pinch’ position for the second
register, as well as extending the range an extra octave higher (by covering the pad below the
main thumb pads) and lower (by covering the pad above the main thumb pads).
Reset button (physical): [Currently forces it into Firmware Update mode if pressed when
powering up but subject to change as needed]
Thumb Hole Sensitivity Adjust button and LED: [Feature not yet implemented but will adjust
the thresholds of the thumb pinch point to accommodate different thumb use]
Temperament Select button and LEDs
Selected between 12-Tone Equal Temperament (12-TET), quarter-comma meantone, or custom
per Patch. [currently only does the custom per-patch].
Tone-Hole Mode button and LED [Alternate Function: USB MIDI Mode]
Selects between Basic tone-hole mode (no Flattement, etc) and Advanced.
In Recal mode, selects the USB MIDI Mode for either standard or for the ZaeroDyne soft-synth
[currently only supports ‘Standard’]
Recal button (physical)
Pressing this causes the unit to recalibrate the breath and touch sensors, as well as activating the
alternate modes of the Octave LEDs [Battery charge state], Pitch Up/Down [Breath sensitivity],
and Tone-Hole Mode [MIDI Mode].
