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Sopot can also be used as three independent
signal adders (both switches in the center
position for off) or for processing various
control voltages thanks to its DC-coupled
signal path.
Please keep in mind that the signal ampli-
tude in Eurorack is limited by the dynamic
range of op-amps to +/-10V, and it is phys-
ically impossible to sum four hot signals
without clipping. Therefore, Sopot can han-
dle sounds that mostly do not overlap (e.g.,
different voices of a rhythmic section). Still,
attenuation may be necessary depending on
the application (e.g., mixing continuous sig-
nals) and operating scenarios.
Attenuation may be set using three jump-
ers at the back of the module, one for each
section. No jumper means unity gain (1:1),
while a jumper in place sets the attenuation
at -12dB (1:4). Please note that the jumpers
adjust the attenuation for the outputs of
each section independently.
Even with attenuation set to 1:4, it is still
possible to occasionally overdrive a sum-
ming mixer when the incoming signals are
sufficiently hot. Therefore, each section fea-
tures a special soft clipping circuit that offers
smooth saturation of the peaks. It is the same
solution we used in our Tallin dual VCA.
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