Mini jack systems, while offering considerable sheilding benefits over banana jack-based modulars, require dedicated spitters to route signals to multiple inputs within a patch. An easy solution to a potentially big problem, however the convenience of fanning in this manner comes with penalties: as the load increases on the parent output it's drive capabilities lessen, often resulting in a drop in amplitude. This becomes problematic with multiple outputs which require accurate tuning such as a quantizer.

The Plan B Buffered Mult eliminates the risk associated with passive mutliples by adding an electrically transpearant low-Z in, low-Z out voltage follower to each output. In short, unlike umpowered mults there will be no signal droop when using the Model 31. Along with this significant functional improvement, the M31 comes packed with over twice the number of segments found in other Euro Rack multiples.

Normalled Operation

The usefulness of the Model 31 is further augmented by user-selectable parallel operation within each of it's two rows. If the top mult has no input present, it is normalled to the segment below it so that each of the two rows can be configured as either a single x7 mult, or one x3 AND one X4 mult. Once an external input is physically inserted to the top segment, the normalled connectiion is broken and the two mults will again operate as independent segments.

User beware: The Model 31 is an active device and unlike passive mults it has dedicated input and output jacks. Connecting inputs to the outputs will cause functional damage over prelonged periods. Use the faceplate graphics to determine which jack a live input signal needs to be routed. Like all mults, the Model 31 cannot be used for mixing.