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In this document I will explain the basic operation of the NovaDrone.

This guide is intended to serve as a list of suggestions and inspiration. I encourage users to explore and find new ways to use the NovaDrone.  I also encourage those interested in how the NovaDrone works to read through the <b>NovaDrone Technical Guide</b>.

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<b>Table of contents</b>
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	<li><a href="#power">Power</a></li>
	<li><a href="#stacking">Stacking</a></li>
	<li><a href="#use">General use</a></li>
	<li><a href="#controls">Controls</a></li>
	<li><a href="#syncing">Syncing</a></li>
	<li><a href="#IO">Inputs&amp;Outputs</a></li>
	<li><a href="#adventure">The adventure board</a></li>
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	<li><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Power</span></b></li>
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The NovaDrone requires a power adapter in order to operate.

A suitable power adapter is sold in the Casperelectronics store.

You are welcome to source your own power supply as long as it matches the parameters listed below:

<b>12-24 Volts DC. </b>

<b>300mA (or more).</b>

<b>negative ring, positive tip.</b>

<b>inner dimension of 2.5mm. </b>

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The power input is diode protected so plugging in a supply of the wrong polarity will have no negative effect (it just won’t work). The power input is also regulated which means that any voltage between 10 and 30 volts DC will be regulated down to a smooth 9 volts.

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	<li><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Stacking</span></b></li>
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The NovaDrone has two <b>link ports</b>, an <i>input</i> on the right and an <i>output</i> on the left. This allows multiple units to be plugged together. Linked units share power and a common audio bus. This means that all of the units operate on one power supply plugged into the <b>left most power jack</b> and all audio is bussed to the <b>left most audio output jack</b>.

The audio chain can be broken by plugging a guitar cable into any one of the output jacks in the chain as shown in fig. 1.

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