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Chapter 1 - Setting Up

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QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual

Mono In - Stereo Out. If you only want to feed the QuadraVerb 2 a mono input,
but wish to connect both of its outputs back to the mixer, you will need three 1/4"
audio cables. Connect a cable from an effect send to the [R] INPUT of the
QuadraVerb 2, another cable from the [L] OUTPUT of the QuadraVerb 2 to an effect
return or other mixer input, and another cable from the [R] OUTPUT of the
QuadraVerb 2 to an adjacent mixer input.

Aux Send 1

Right Input

Right Output

Left Output

Aux Return or Input Channel

Aux Return or Input Channel

Mixer

Stereo In - Stereo Out. This connection is similar to the one described above.
However, by utilizing two sends from the mixer, we add one more cord and can now
send a stereo signal to the QuadraVerb 2’s inputs. Example, if you connected effect
sends 3 and 4 to the [L] and [R] INPUTS, and had a stereo instrument (such as a
keyboard) connected to two channel inputs of the mixer (either one panned hard left
and hard right), you would send the left channel to send 3 and the right channel to
send 4. Alternatively, you could have two discrete effect sends between the Left and
Right channel, and process each separately within the QuadraVerb 2.  For example,
the Left channel (from send 3) could be a chorus, and the Right (from send 4) could be
a reverb. This is similar to Dual Mono, described earlier.

Aux Send 3

Right Input

Right Output

Left Output

Aux Return or Input Channel

Aux Return or Input Channel

Aux Send 4

Left Input

Mixer

Using Inserts

By using individual channel inserts, you can dedicate the QuadraVerb 2 to a specific
channel (or pair of channels) on the mixer. The Insert connections on the back of the
mixer provide a way of “inserting” external processing equipment into the signal path.
The insert occurs after the input amplifier, and before the main fader; essentially it is
the same as connecting the source (instrument or microphone) into the QuadraVerb
2 before the mixer’s channel input. However, some mixing console’s inserts come
after the EQ section, and may therefore be different from the original signal.

Summary of Contents for QuadraVerb 2

Page 1: ... with improper AC wiring Line Conditioners and Protectors Although the QuadraVerb 2 is designed to tolerate typical voltage variations in today s world the voltage coming from the AC line may contain spikes or transients that can possibly stress your gear and over time cause a failure There are three main ways to protect against this listed in ascending order of cost and complexity Line spike surg...

Page 2: ... output and out to an amplifier or mixer input or from the stereo buss outputs of a mixer to a mix down tape machine or amplifier When used with a mono source the QuadraVerb is placed between the source and the mixer amplifier Although the source may be mono both the LEFT and RIGHT outputs can be connected to the inputs of a mixer amplifier if stereo processing effects are desired Alternatively yo...

Page 3: ...sources or from the stereo output of the instrument then connect two other cables from the L and R OUTPUTS of the QuadraVerb 2 to a stereo amplification system or two mixer inputs BLOCK 2 7 TM Right Input To Amplifier or Mixing Console Left Output Right Output Left Input Instrument or Effect Send Note In most cases when plugging an instrument directly into the QuadraVerb 2 you ll use Programs whic...

Page 4: ...et the overall level of each aux output Coming back from the QuadraVerb 2 s outputs into the mixer you have two options connecting to dedicated return inputs or connecting to channel inputs The former is good if your mixer provides dedicated inputs called returns for effect devices like the QuadraVerb 2 If your mixer does not have these or you have already used them all consider connecting the Qua...

Page 5: ...ngs of inputs to outputs on all Programs simultaneously Press GLOBAL The GLOBAL LED will be lit Press PAGE once This selects Global Page 9 The display will read GLOBAL DIRECT SIGNAL MUTE OFF Turn the VALUE ENTER knob to the right until the display reads ON The next Program recalled which has the inputs routed to the outputs will not display the patch cords for these connections nor will you hear a...

Page 6: ...he mixer either one panned hard left and hard right you would send the left channel to send 3 and the right channel to send 4 Alternatively you could have two discrete effect sends between the Left and Right channel and process each separately within the QuadraVerb 2 For example the Left channel from send 3 could be a chorus and the Right from send 4 could be a reverb This is similar to Dual Mono ...

Page 7: ...f your mixer because some are wired differently for example having two separate jacks for send and receive Mono This involves connecting a 1 4 TRS tip ring sleeve to the Insert jack of a single channel on a mixing console The other end of the cable which splits into two 1 4 mono connectors are connected to the R INPUT and R OUTPUT respectively If you do not hear any audio after making these connec...

Page 8: ...an connect the QuadraVerb 2 between the mixer s outputs and the amplifier s or tape machine s inputs This is done by using two 1 4 cables to connect the Left and Right Main Outputs of the mixing console to the L and R INPUTs of the QuadraVerb 2 The L and R OUTPUTs of the QuadraVerb 2 are then connected to a stereo amplifier or two input channels of another mixing console for sub mixing application...

Page 9: ...onents of your system there KEEP AUDIO WIRING AS FAR AWAY FROM AC WIRING AS POSSIBLE Many hums come from audio cabling being too near AC wiring If a hum occurs try moving the audio wiring around to see if the hum ceases or diminishes If it s not possible to separate the audio and AC wiring in some instances make sure that the audio wires don t run parallel to any AC wire they should only cross at ...

Page 10: ... channels on a single fiber optic cable Since the QuadraVerb 2 has two channels left and right you may choose two of the incoming 8 channels for the QuadraVerb 2 to process The QuadraVerb 2 s Left and Right Outputs can then be routed in the digital format using any two channels they don t have to be the same as the input channels Fiber optic cables of various lengths are available from your Alesis...

Page 11: ... Bypass mode is enabled When pressed again the BYPASS LED will turn off For more information about Bypass mode see chapters 2 and 5 Tap Tempo Either footswitch jack can be used to provide a tap tempo source for setting delay time provided the selected Program uses one of the two available tap tempo delay types This requires that you have defined an Effect Block as one of the two Tap Tempo delay ty...

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