Escher sketch sync?

[dni_br]

Hello. How do you know that Escher Sketch is synced ? Wich one of the two RCA is the sync input ?
thx

[Z0NK0UT]

You can use either jack, as described in the user reference card.
https://github.com/lzxindustries/documentation/tree/master/Escher%20Sketch

[dni_br]

Yes, thanks.
But whats the special behavior of ES when sync, because i see no difference with the rca pluged in or not.

[Z0NK0UT]

Further explained here:

What does the sync connection do for the Escher Sketch?

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