u-he CVilization, User Manual

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EXPERT FEATURES

System Bus 

Bus Gate 

The 

TEAL 

option in Clock/Trigger Source l lets you use the ‘Bus Gate’ line of the Eurorack system bus for 

various triggers / gates (instead of CV-A or CV-B). Alternatively, MIDI Clock through Select Bus can be used 
instead, if this is enabled in the CVZ.ini file on the SD Card (see below). 

Select Bus 

Select Bus is a MIDI-based protocol which repurposes the Eurorack internal system bus. CVilization makes 
use of the preset switching capabilities as well as Start/Stop messages.  

CVilization only acts as a Select Bus 

receiver

: To use Select Bus you will need a suitable 

sender

 such as 

Malekko Varigate 8+

, 

WMD Metron

 or 

ES Select Bus Breakout

 connected to the same Eurorack bus rails. 

Presets  

Independent of the 28 (4 x 7) regular presets, CVilization also provides 128 Select Bus preset slots. While 
loading Select Bus presets, CVilization automatically switches to the Mode that was stored with the preset. 

Notes

: 1) Program Change messages for empty presets are ignored. 2) Most Select Bus modules can only 

address up to 64 presets. For details, please refer to the appropriate manual. 3) Due to hardware limitations, 
CVilization also ignores the “Save All” message supported by certain Select Bus modules. 

Important

: You cannot store or load regular presets via Select Bus – the two types are entirely separate! 

MIDI Start/Stop 

By default, whenever CVilization receives a MIDI ‘Stop’ message, it resets all clock divisions and sequences. 
MIDI ‘Start’ can also be used for the reset – see the two  

MIDI Reset

  options in CVZ.ini below. 

Global Functions 

A few settings common to all 4 modes are directly available without you having to edit CVZ.ini (see below). 
To enter the main page, 

hold the MODE button while powering up

 for about three seconds. The MODE 

LEDs I, II and IV will light up. 

LED Brightness 

LE1 

This setting affects all encoders and mode LEDs. Turn LE1 to adjust the value, then long-press to save: All 
encoders blink green to confirm. Note: Increasing the brightness also increases the current consumption on 
the +5V rail, and this can even reach 238mA (flashlight)! Setting maximum brightness is 

not recommended

unless e.g. you are forced to compete with strong stage lighting. 

Jack Tester 

LE2 

CVilization needs to recognize whether sockets are being used. As the shape of certain jack plugs cause 
problems with break-jack sockets (not only in CVilization), we decided to include a test page where you can 
check cables whenever you find that a connection is not working as expected. 

Press LE2

, then plug/unplug cables: White LEDs indicate functioning inputs / outputs, while green LE1 / LE2 

indicate functioning CV-A / CV-B inputs. You can return to the Global Settings page by pressing any encoder. 

MIX  SEQ  MUC  PAN  EXP

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