FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Below you can find answers to our most frequently asked questions
Q: Where can i get a 5V power supply for my "insert device name here"
A: Its fairly easy to get a hold of this spec power supply somewhere like Amazon or eBay. They are commonly used with a lot of todays tech equipment so they are very affordable too. Here is a couple of helpful links (If your country is not yet listed, get in touch and I'll add a link to the list!)
Q: I want to plug my laptop into "insert device name here" and glitch out videos I have on it, how would i do this?:
Easy! Just grab a HDMI to AV converter like this and you can convert any HDMI output into a analog composite video output, ready for glitching!
Q: Why are CRTs ideal for analog glitch processors?
A: This is because most CRT TVs have an almost purely analog signal path running from the composite video input to the actual tube in the TV. Because of this almost any low voltage signal can be viewed as something visible on the screen so this means a glitched out video signal, no matter how crazy will display on the TV.
Q: But if a CRT TV gives you the best results, how do I record that?
A: Its as simple as pointing a camera at the screen (a method called re-scanning) To do this well though you want a decent camera, something like a mirrorless / DSLR camera or a modern phone. You will need to adjust the shutter speed of your camera to match that of the screen. For PAL is it 1/25 or a multiple of, and for NTSC its 1/30 or a multiple of.
Q: CRTs are all well and good but what if I just dont want to use one, are there other ways to display and record my glitched video signals.
A: Yes there is! you can opt to use an old school video mixer that either features a built in TBC (time base corrector) or DFS (digital frame synchronizer) These will allow you to turn your glitched video signal back into a fully compliant composite video signal. Some video mixer do a better job at this than others. Here are some reconditions for mixers i personally like using for this purpose.
Panasonic MX10
Panasonic MX12
Panasonic AVE5
Panasonic AVE7
CYP CMX07
Q: Will my "insert deice name here" work with LZX stuff?
A: I cant confirm this myself as I do not own any LZX equipment. LoFi Future devices are developed to work with consumer video standards, mainly composite video but also DVI and VGA Video standards. All control voltage inputs respond to standard eurorack -5 to +5 CV signals. In short, I dont develop anything with LZX standards in mind.
Q: My device is faulty, what can i do, is there a warranty?
A: I never want to leave you with an expensive paperweight, as long as you didn't cause the damage yourself and its a failure of an internal component I will always be happy to repair or send out a replacement.