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 # duodecaton
+Duodecaton from the greek "duodeca" which means twelve and the german word "ton" which equals to sound.
+It consists of twelve wide band speakers and one woofer and corresponding passive radiator. The woofer and passive radiator are omited in the numbering.
+It is roughly based on the micro array from Hexibase.