boredbrain/xcelon

Xcelon

Boredbrain Music

An all-analog six-channel stereo audio mixer for Eurorack with CV control, dual mix busses, FX sends/returns, and expansion ports.1120

Capabilities 3

Stereo Mixerstereo-mixer
Six stereo channels each with gain, balance, mute, FX sends, and fader; two mix output busses (A/B); two FX send/return pairs.1120
Voltage-Controlled Amplifiervca
A jumper-selectable VCA mode lets the VOL CV input replace the fader bias voltage, turning each channel's volume circuit into a dedicated VCA.1120
Voltage-Controlled Crossfadercrossfader
Each channel's XFADE button enables dual-mono crossfade mode, with BAL acting as a crossfader between the two mono inputs.1120

Jacks 50 (42 in / 8 out)

NameSignalVoltageDescription
Inputs (42)
CH1 BAL CVcv-5V to 5V1120
CH1 FX1 CVcv0V to 5V1120
CH1 FX2 CVcv0V to 5V1120
CH1 INPUT LaudioLeft stereo input for channel 1; normalled to right jack when only one mono source is connected.1120
CH1 INPUT RaudioRight stereo input for channel 1; receives normalled copy of left jack when only one source is patched.1120
CH1 VOL CVcv0V to 5V1120
CH2 BAL CVcv-5V to 5V1120
CH2 FX1 CVcv0V to 5V1120
CH2 FX2 CVcv0V to 5V1120
CH2 INPUT Laudio1120
CH2 INPUT Raudio1120
CH2 VOL CVcv0V to 5V1120
CH3 BAL CVcv-5V to 5V1120
CH3 FX1 CVcv0V to 5V1120
CH3 FX2 CVcv0V to 5V1120
CH3 INPUT Laudio1120
CH3 INPUT Raudio1120
CH3 VOL CVcv0V to 5V1120
CH4 BAL CVcv-5V to 5V1120
CH4 FX1 CVcv0V to 5V1120
CH4 FX2 CVcv0V to 5V1120
CH4 INPUT Laudio1120
CH4 INPUT Raudio1120
CH4 VOL CVcv0V to 5V1120
CH5 BAL CVcv-5V to 5V1120
CH5 FX1 CVcv0V to 5V1120
CH5 FX2 CVcv0V to 5V1120
CH5 INPUT Laudio1120
CH5 INPUT Raudio1120
CH5 VOL CVcv0V to 5V1120
CH6 BAL CVcv-5V to 5V1120
CH6 FX1 CVcv0V to 5V1120
CH6 FX2 CVcv0V to 5V1120
CH6 INPUT Laudio1120
CH6 INPUT Raudio1120
CH6 VOL CVcv0V to 5V1120
FX RTN1 LaudioLeft stereo input of FX return 1; can also be used as an extra stereo input.1120
FX RTN1 Raudio1120
FX RTN2 LaudioLeft stereo input of FX return 2; can also be used as an extra stereo input.1120
FX RTN2 Raudio1120
RTN1 CVcv0V to 5V1120
RTN2 CVcv0V to 5V1120
Outputs (8)
FX SND1 LaudioLeft output of FX send bus 1; sums right into left if only the left jack is used.1120
FX SND1 Raudio1120
FX SND2 Laudio1120
FX SND2 Raudio1120
MIX OUT A Laudio1120
MIX OUT A Raudio1120
MIX OUT B Laudio1120
MIX OUT B Raudio1120

Parameters 54

NameTypeRangeBehavior
CH1 ABswitchThree-position switch routing the channel to mix bus A only, B only, or both A and B simultaneously.1120
CH1 BALknobAdjusts the stereo balance between left and right signals following a -4.5 dB pan law curve; in XFADE mode acts as a mono crossfader between the two inputs.1120
CH1 FX1knobSets the send level to FX bus 1; post-fader by default, configurable to pre-fader via jumper.1120
CH1 FX2knobSets the send level to FX bus 2; post-fader.1120
CH1 GAINknob≤15dBBoosts the channel input signal up to +15 dB; a PK LED illuminates just before clipping. Useful for bringing line-level sources up to Eurorack levels.1120
CH1 MUTEbuttonElectronically latching VCA-based mute with fast slew; silences the channel up to -93 dB without clicks or pops.1120
CH1 VOLfaderControls the channel volume; fader position biases the VOL CV input in MOD mode, or attenuates the CV in VCA mode.1120
CH1 XFADEbuttonPuts the channel into dual-mono crossfade mode; both inputs are centered and BAL becomes a level crossfader between them.1120
CH2 ABswitchThree-position switch routing the channel to mix bus A only, B only, or both A and B simultaneously.1120
CH2 BALknobAdjusts the stereo balance following a -4.5 dB pan law curve; in XFADE mode acts as a mono crossfader between the two inputs.1120
CH2 FX1knobSets the send level to FX bus 1; post-fader by default, configurable to pre-fader via jumper.1120
CH2 FX2knobSets the send level to FX bus 2; post-fader.1120
CH2 GAINknob≤15dBBoosts the channel input signal up to +15 dB; a PK LED illuminates just before clipping.1120
CH2 MUTEbuttonElectronically latching VCA-based mute with fast slew; silences the channel up to -93 dB without clicks or pops.1120
CH2 VOLfaderControls the channel volume; fader position biases the VOL CV input in MOD mode, or attenuates the CV in VCA mode.1120
CH2 XFADEbuttonPuts the channel into dual-mono crossfade mode; both inputs are centered and BAL becomes a level crossfader between them.1120
CH3 ABswitchThree-position switch routing the channel to mix bus A only, B only, or both A and B simultaneously.1120
CH3 BALknobAdjusts the stereo balance following a -4.5 dB pan law curve; in XFADE mode acts as a mono crossfader between the two inputs.1120
CH3 FX1knobSets the send level to FX bus 1; post-fader by default, configurable to pre-fader via jumper.1120
CH3 FX2knobSets the send level to FX bus 2; post-fader.1120
CH3 GAINknob≤15dBBoosts the channel input signal up to +15 dB; a PK LED illuminates just before clipping.1120
CH3 MUTEbuttonElectronically latching VCA-based mute with fast slew; silences the channel up to -93 dB without clicks or pops.1120
CH3 VOLfaderControls the channel volume; fader position biases the VOL CV input in MOD mode, or attenuates the CV in VCA mode.1120
CH3 XFADEbuttonPuts the channel into dual-mono crossfade mode; both inputs are centered and BAL becomes a level crossfader between them.1120
CH4 ABswitchThree-position switch routing the channel to mix bus A only, B only, or both A and B simultaneously.1120
CH4 BALknobAdjusts the stereo balance following a -4.5 dB pan law curve; in XFADE mode acts as a mono crossfader between the two inputs.1120
CH4 FX1knobSets the send level to FX bus 1; post-fader by default, configurable to pre-fader via jumper.1120
CH4 FX2knobSets the send level to FX bus 2; post-fader.1120
CH4 GAINknob≤15dBBoosts the channel input signal up to +15 dB; a PK LED illuminates just before clipping.1120
CH4 MUTEbuttonElectronically latching VCA-based mute with fast slew; silences the channel up to -93 dB without clicks or pops.1120
CH4 VOLfaderControls the channel volume; fader position biases the VOL CV input in MOD mode, or attenuates the CV in VCA mode.1120
CH4 XFADEbuttonPuts the channel into dual-mono crossfade mode; both inputs are centered and BAL becomes a level crossfader between them.1120
CH5 ABswitchThree-position switch routing the channel to mix bus A only, B only, or both A and B simultaneously.1120
CH5 BALknobAdjusts the stereo balance following a -4.5 dB pan law curve; in XFADE mode acts as a mono crossfader between the two inputs.1120
CH5 FX1knobSets the send level to FX bus 1; post-fader by default, configurable to pre-fader via jumper.1120
CH5 FX2knobSets the send level to FX bus 2; post-fader.1120
CH5 GAINknob≤15dBBoosts the channel input signal up to +15 dB; a PK LED illuminates just before clipping.1120
CH5 MUTEbuttonElectronically latching VCA-based mute with fast slew; silences the channel up to -93 dB without clicks or pops.1120
CH5 VOLfaderControls the channel volume; fader position biases the VOL CV input in MOD mode, or attenuates the CV in VCA mode.1120
CH5 XFADEbuttonPuts the channel into dual-mono crossfade mode; both inputs are centered and BAL becomes a level crossfader between them.1120
CH6 ABswitchThree-position switch routing the channel to mix bus A only, B only, or both A and B simultaneously.1120
CH6 BALknobAdjusts the stereo balance following a -4.5 dB pan law curve; in XFADE mode acts as a mono crossfader between the two inputs.1120
CH6 FX1knobSets the send level to FX bus 1; post-fader by default, configurable to pre-fader via jumper.1120
CH6 FX2knobSets the send level to FX bus 2; post-fader.1120
CH6 GAINknob≤15dBBoosts the channel input signal up to +15 dB; a PK LED illuminates just before clipping.1120
CH6 MUTEbuttonElectronically latching VCA-based mute with fast slew; silences the channel up to -93 dB without clicks or pops.1120
CH6 VOLfaderControls the channel volume; fader position biases the VOL CV input in MOD mode, or attenuates the CV in VCA mode.1120
CH6 XFADEbuttonPuts the channel into dual-mono crossfade mode; both inputs are centered and BAL becomes a level crossfader between them.1120
FX SND 1 JumperjumperPOST: FX send 1 is post-fader. PRE: FX send 1 is pre-fader, allowing more than 50% wet mix.1120
RTN ABswitchShared switch routing both FX returns to mix bus A, B, or both simultaneously.1120
RTN1 LevelknobSets the input level of FX return 1; biases the RTN1 CV input.1120
RTN2 LevelknobSets the input level of FX return 2; biases the RTN2 CV input.1120
VOL CV JumperjumperMOD: fader position is added to the CV input as a bias. VCA: the CV fully controls the volume amplitude and the fader acts as an attenuator on top.1120
VU METER JumperjumperPOST: VU meter reads post-fader signal. PRE: VU meter reads pre-fader signal, useful for gain-staging before fader is in the mix.1120

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References 1

  1. [1120]
    Boredbrain Xcelon User Guidemanual
    verified 2026-06-03