Midas XL8, Operator'S Manual

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Phaser effects
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XL8 Control Surface
Operator Manual
Front panel
1
rate control knob for channels 1 and 2
controls the rate of modulation in Hz. Range is
between 0Hz and 40Hz.
2
manual control knob for setting sweep
offset or performing manual sweep. Range is
500Hz to 24kHz, with 3k5Hz (3,500Hz) at top
dead centre.
3
15 yellow rectangular LED segments for
modulation meter.
4
hi eq control knob adjusts the amount of
HF (high EQ) cut or boost applied to the effect
output in dB. Range is -12dB to +12dB with
0dB at top dead centre.
5
lo eq control knob adjusts the amount of
LF (low EQ) cut or boost applied to the effects
output in dB. Range is -12dB to +12dB with
0dB at top dead centre.
6
gain control knob for adjusting the signal
level (dB). Range is from -20dB to +20dB,
with 0dB at top dead centre.
7
feedback control knob adjusts the
amount of negative/positive feedback applied
to the delay. Controls the number of repeats.
Range is from -100% to +100%, with 0% at
top dead centre.
8
spin control knob adjusts the amount of
relative phase of left/right modulation. Range
is from 0% to 100%.
9
STAGES button for selecting the number
of all pass stages, which sets the number of
notches in the frequency response.
10
SWEEP button for setting the modulation
waveform shape.
11
MODE button for selecting operating
mode: single; dual series; dual parallel; linked
series; and linked parallel. When linked,
modulation of phasers 1 and 2 are linked.
12
ON button for switching phaser effect on
and off. Illuminates to indicate effect is on.
13
Depth control knob controls the intensity
of the effect by setting the depth of phasing
filters. Range is 0% to 100%.
14
Blend control knob for adjusting the mix
between dry (0%) wet (100%).
15
Displays the mode, selected by the MODE
switch.
16
Input meters. Two rows of 15 green
LEDs, one row each for L (left) and R (right).
17
Displays the sweep, selected by the
SWEEP button.
18
Output meters. Two rows of 15 green
LEDs, one row each for L (left) and R (right).
19
Displays the number of all pass stages,
selected by the STAGES button.
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