User manual ALESIS BASSFX

[. . . ] User Manual Table Of Contents Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 About the BassFX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 BassFX Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 How to Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Important Safety Instructions (English) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] You may not be able to hear these effects using many standard speaker cabinets. For best results, use a quality studio setup with an adequate subwoofer. 18 6 Editing Programs To Edit a Selected Program 1. Turn the EFFECT knob to the effect module or parameter you wish to modify. As soon as you change the value, the EDITED decimal point on the display lights up to show you a change has been made to the current program. If the module has a parameter such as DRIVE or PARAM, turn the EFFECT knob to select the parameter. Continue in this way until you have completed assignments for all modules and parameters. To toggle an effect module on and off, press both pedals while the effect module is selected. 3. 2 4 1 3 5 4. 1 5. 6. To Restore Factory Presets Once you have saved changes to a preset program, you can still recall the original settings. To enter RESTORE FACTORY PRESETS mode, simply hold down the VALUE knob as you turn the unit on and then select the program to for all programs). Any program changes you have made will be lost, so you might want to copy the program to another location first. See chapter 8 for instructions on copying programs. Just turn the EFFECT knob to exit the RESTORE FACTORY PRESETS mode, or turn the unit off and then on again. 19 7 Using the Tuner To Tune Your Bass 1. In PLAY mode, enter BYPASS by pressing both foot mode pedals at the same time once, or enter MUTE mode by holding them both down for more than half a second. Make sure your bass is connected to the BassFX, and play the open string you wish to tune. The left digit of the display indicates the pitch nearest that of the open string. Look at the right digit of the display to determine if the pitch is correct. If the top four segments of the digit are rotating clockwise, then your guitar's pitch is higher than the pitch shown in the first digit. If the bottom four segments are rotating counterclockwise, the pitch is low. Tune the string until an 8 appears in the second digit, indicating that the string is in tune with the pitch displayed in the left digit. The visual guide on the next page shows you what you'll see on the display while tuning your bass. 2 3 1 3. 4. 20 Using the Tuner 7 Changing Pitch Reference If you turn the VALUE knob while using the tuner, the display shows you the setting for the BassFX's pitch ) for the A reference, which is set to 440Hz (shown as note above middle C. The possible range of values for this setting is 35 to 45, which represents 435Hz to 445Hz. When you turn the BassFX on and off again, the reference pitch is reset to 40. While you are viewing or editing the pitch reference, the display will return to pitch indication if you do not turn the VALUE knob for more than two seconds. 21 8 Storing & Copying Programs To Store a Program 1. The display will flash the current program number. 2. Use the VALUE knob or the foot pedals to select the program number where the current program will be stored. If you want to save it in the same program number, you can skip this step. [. . . ] Batteries low. No sound, level low. Incorrect input/output connections. Master volume or program level set too low. Display dim, # or EDITED dot flashing. Batteries almost dead. 36 12 Specifications For the more technical-minded, here are some detailed specifications for the BassFX. AUDIO PROCESSING Effect Modules: 9 Programs: 4 banks x 10 Programs = 40 programs, user overwritable, maintained when unit is off, restorable to factory defaults AUDIO PERFORMANCE THD+N: < 0. 05% A/D Converter: 20-bit, 64 times oversampling D/A Converter: 20-bit, 128 times oversampling Sample Rate: 31. 25kHz AUDIO INPUT Input Connector: Max. Input Level: Input Impedance: 1/4" mono phone jack 7. 6dBu 470kOhm AUDIO OUTPUT Output Connector: 1/4" stereo phone jack Max. [. . . ]