Nervous Squirrel — Zeno's Paradox

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Zeno's Paradox Eurorack Module — Cheat Sheet

A unique, ultra-high division clock divider and audio mangler.

Quick Start

Patch a clock or audio source into CLOCK IN (>1V pulses work, max input ≈ 18kHz).
Patch from any OUTPUT to send a divided clock (or audio) elsewhere in your system.
Use RESET to sync/zero all divisions.
Manual Reset Button: Click to reset/hold all outputs.

Inputs, Outputs, and Controls Reference

Inputs

CLOCK IN
Type: CV or Audio
Voltage: Any signal with >1V threshold
Range: Up to ≈18kHz
Accepts: Audio, pulse wave, white noise, gates, clocks
RESET IN
Type: Gate/trigger
Action: Resets divider chain on rising edge

Manual Controls

MANUAL RESET BUTTON
Action: Push to (re)start/halt counters (hold to hold outputs low)

Outputs

30 Output Jacks
Arrangement: Each output is half the frequency of the previous (binary ripple counter)
Output Level: 7V square pulse
Divisions: /2, /4, /8, ... down to /1,073,741,824 (a billion)
Each output LED indicates activity

Usage Tips

Basic Clock Divider: Great for events at rare intervals (last LED flashes every 34 years at 1Hz!)
Sub-Oscillator: Feed in any repeating audio (produces 1V/octave descending square subharmonics)
Audio Mangler: White noise gives a "filtered noise" cascade; drums sound crunchy/lo-fi divided.
Extreme Timing: Chain multiple modules for astronomical divisions (reset inputs let you sync up).

Technical Specs

Width: 14HP
Depth: 35mm
Current: +12V 225mA (all LEDs on); –12V 16mA
Output Voltage: 7V
Panel: 2mm aluminum

Full manual and purchase info: https://nervoussquirrel.com/zenos_paradox.html

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