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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

the literal ins and outs of the midronome

Tempo
Tempo Range	30 to 400 BPM
Time Signature	from 1 to 99 beats per bar

Connections
Physical Outputs	2x independent MIDI Outputs 1x Audio Output (6.35mm Stereo TRS jack) with headphones/line switch 1x CV/Analog/DIN Sync Clock Output (3.5mm Stereo TRS jack)
Physical Inputs	1x USB plug (also used for power) 1x Multi-function input (6.35mm Stereo TRS jack)

Connections

Physical Outputs

2x independent MIDI Outputs

1x Audio Output (6.35mm Stereo TRS jack)

with headphones/line switch

1x CV/Analog/DIN Sync Clock Output (3.5mm Stereo TRS jack)

Physical Inputs

1x USB plug (also used for power)

1x Multi-function input (6.35mm Stereo TRS jack)

MIDI Clock
MIDI Outputs	No-load voltage 3.3V Follows MIDI Specification Compatible with MIDI-powered devices
MIDI Packets	Constantly: F8 (MIDI Clock) Start: F2 00 00 (MIDI SPP 0), FA (MIDI Start) Stop: FB (MIDI Stop) Resync: same as Start
MIDI Clock Jitter	+/- 5 nanoseconds Other MIDI packets do not add any jitter
USB-MIDI	Class Compliant 3 interfaces: * Midronome Clock & Start * Midronome Clock Only * Midronome Commands (see below)
USB-MIDI Commands (to send to the Midronome over USB-MIDI)	MIDI Start/Cont./Stop -> same as pressing PLAY MIDI Clock -> ignored Ch 12 MIDI CC 85-89 -> set tempo Ch 12 MIDI CC 90 -> set time signature

Analog Clocks
CV/Analog clocks	2 independent outputs (Stereo TRS jack) 5ms pulse 0-5V Configurable speed from 1ppq to 24ppq (pulses per quarter note)
DIN Sync (sync24)	Tip/Left = pulses 0-5V 24ppq Ring/Right = start/stop signal 0-5V Compatible with vintage Roland devices with a TRS to DIN adapter

Analog Clocks

CV/Analog clocks

2 independent outputs (Stereo TRS jack)

5ms pulse 0-5V

Configurable speed from 1ppq to 24ppq (pulses per quarter note)

DIN Sync (sync24)

Tip/Left = pulses 0-5V 24ppq

Ring/Right = start/stop signal 0-5V

Compatible with vintage Roland devices with a TRS to DIN adapter

Audio Metronome
Metronome sound	60 different click sounds Different click sound for downbeat
Max. Audio Level	Balanced Line Out: +13 dBu Headphones: 15 mW + 15 mW at 32 Ω
Audio volume	9 volume levels +/-6dB steps Different volume for downbeat click

Audio Metronome

Metronome sound

60 different click sounds
Different click sound for downbeat

Max. Audio Level

Balanced Line Out: +13 dBu

Headphones: 15 mW + 15 mW at 32 Ω

Audio volume

9 volume levels

+/-6dB steps

Different volume for downbeat click

Multi-function Input
Possible functions	Pedal/Footswitch Drum Pad "Audio Sync" Mode (to sync with DAWs f.ex.) Additional pedal (with one of the above)
Pedal functions	Mute/Unmute Play/Stop Tap Tempo
Drum Pad Modes	Tap Tempo Tap Tempo + Tap Time Signature (detects stronger hits) 3 configurable sensitivity levels
Audio Sync Mode	Sync to an Audio Sync Signal generated by the SyncFileGenerator Tool
Accepted pedal type	Momentary (typical sustain pedal) Latching (typical guitar amp footswitch)
Accepted pedal polarity	Any (automatically detected)

Other
Play/Stop Modes	Play on the next bar Play right away and reset metronome (to the beginning of the bar)
PLAY Button Modes	Play on both MIDI Ports Play only on MIDI Port 1
MUTE Button Modes	Mute/unmute Second Play button: Play only on MIDI Port 2 (one button per MIDI Port)
Power Source	USB Bus Power - 5V
Current consumption	60mA average (default display brightness, set to 003) 90mA average (maximum display brightness, set to 008) 300mA peak (without add-on module) Asks for 500mA from USB host
Dimensions (WxDxH)	132x75x52mm
Weight	342g