DarkTime FAQ

Most things on this page is outdated/obsolete with the current firmware V1.2.

So this is only for historical reasons / informations.

Seems that one Row didn't work any more /as it should

1) Set the DarkTime to the 'basic setting' described in the manual chapter 2. Function overview , approx. page 8 ( there also should be a picture)

If you use a device/expandern/plug in connected by midi with the Darktime

2) Have a look, if both rows are set on the same midichannel as the destination device ( see manual 3.2.1 Midi-Interface - Selecting the midi channels)

!!! V1.2 has a different user interface to select the midi channels - for this please read the additional informations for V1.2

3) Try also to use the CV1/Gate1 and CV2/Gate Interface - if you have any analog gear . If this works the DarkTime has no malfunction

4) Please send us an email with a detailed description of your problem - in nearly all cases we can help you without need to send back the device to your distributor/dealer.

User Interface

Unable to adjust midichannels ( that's no bug)

Sequencer stops, when changing link mode or direction (fixed in V1.0)

Synchronising DarkTime

No Midiclock, when in external sync mode and clocked from 'Clk In'

No function of Clock/Divide and Pulsewidth/Shuffle in external sync mode (that's no bug)

No midi realtime (start,stop, cont, clock) events on USB Midi out ( fixed in V1.0 )

Parameter 'Divide' also available in Sync-Midi/USB mode (that's no bug)

Flaws, Bugs, Problems

Clk-Out in Midi/USB mode did not work correctly with all devices (fixed in V1.0)

Stepping in 1-16 mode did not work 100% as it should (fixed in V1.0)

Loosing the syncronisation (fixed in V1.0)

1-16 Mode has not the same functionality as 2x(1-8) Mode (that's no bug)

Is there an easy way for a customer to determine the firmware revision ? (will be fixed in V1.2)

Sorry, in the current firmware (also V1.1) is no possibility to identify the current version.
This will be implemented in V1.2

Which CV-Out will be used in 1-16 mode

Reading the Dark Time manual i see that i can created 16-steps sequences but i have also see that on the rear i have two different CV outs for step 1-8 and step 9-16.
So using CV, did I need a CV mix to transfer a full 16-step sequence to a synth, otherwise i have "just" two parallel 8-steps sequencers

No, In 1-16 mode the CV is transfered automatical only to CV 1 even if you are in the region ( row 2 ) of CV2 .
So the DT made a CV mix by software ( you didn't need a mixer in hardware).
CV2 is not used ( at the moment) in 1-16 mode.

Do not power the DarkTime only over USB!!

Question:
Can I use the DarkTime only USB powered (no external power adaptor) .

User manual says :
"Powering Dark Time via USB is not possible since the internal analog circuitry of Dark Time runs at +/-12V."

But it seems that the DarkTime works in this mode.

Answer:
You shouldn't do that, because then the whole current provided by the USB master runs internal thru the micro controller.

This is a good chance to damage the USB port/micro controller of DarkTime sometime.

Beside, so nothing of the analog In/Out interface will work correctly, because you need a +/- power supply - which isn't on a USB port