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Controls: Knobs 

 

MOD SOURCE Knob:

  When Hot Hand, MIDI, or an expression pedal are not 

being used, the STINGRAY features 6 different types of modulation control:  

Slow Attack Envelope Follower, Sine Wave LFO, Square Wave LFO, Random

Sample and Hold, Sawtooth Wave LFO, and Fast Attack Envelope Follower. 

The MOD SOURCE knob  controls a gradual blend in between each selection,

so setting this knob  between two of the modulation graphics will create a

sound with features of both modulation forms.

         

•  Slow Attack Envelope Follower (       ): 

 The Envelope Follower 

produces a control signal based on the volume of your instrument.  Varying 

your playing dynamics will change how this control signal affects the sound.  

By using the SPEED knob, you can adjust the timing of the Attack and Decay 

to control the rise and fall of the control signal.

         

•  Sine Wave LFO (       ): 

 The Sine Wave LFO produces a very smooth 

and uniformly moving modulation.  Use the Sine Wave LFO for a more 

traditional chorus or phaser-like effect.

         

•  Square Wave LFO (       ):

  Unlike the smooth modulation of a Sine 

Wave, the Square Wave LFO has a blockish sound of extreme peaks and 

valleys.  Use the Square Wave LFO for a dramatic, choppy sounding effect.

         

•  Sawtooth Wave LFO (       ):

  The Sawtooth Wave LFO has similarities 

to both the Sine and Square wave, producing smooth rises to the peak like 

the Sine wave, but a dramatic drops like the Square Wave.

    

     •  Random Sample and Hold (       ):

  This modulation source utilizes a

randomized staircase waveform that recreates the chaotic filter sounds

found in some vintage analog synthesizers.

    

     •  Fast Attack Envelope Follower (       ):

  The Attack, or rise of the 

control signal, is set to a fixed “fast” speed.  By using the SPEED knob, you 

can adjust the timing of the Decay, which is the fall of the control signal.

  

Effect Types

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To access Extended Mode, hold the CONTROL INPUT button while quickly 

pressing the OPTION SELECT button.  You can switch back to Normal Mode 

by doing the same procedure.   Extended Mode is a global setting for the 

pedal and is not saved per preset.  

The filter effects featured in the STINGRAY are further described, followed by 

the order in which they appear in Normal and Extended Modes.

Low Pass Filter:

  allows only low frequencies to pass through while 

removing high frequencies from your signal.

High Pass Filter:

  allows only high frequencies to pass through, while 

removing low frequencies from your signal.

Band Pass Filter:

  allows a grouped section of frequencies to pass through, 

while removing the remainder of the frequency spectrum.

Peak Filter:

  allows the full frequency spectrum to pass through as it peaks 

(or boosts) a narrow range of frequencies.

Notch Filter:

  notches (or removes) frequencies in a narrow range.

Stingray Manual - pages 12, 17

Summary of Contents for Soundblox 2 STINGRAY

Page 1: ...SA224 USER S GUIDE...

Page 2: ...ferent parameters like MODULATION SOURCE DEPTH MIX TONE DRIVE and more this pedal goes far beyond the sonic limitations of other filter or envolope follower effects The STINGRAY is housed in a durable...

Page 3: ...added boost and flavor STATE OF THE ART DSP Our proprietary 56 bit Digital Signal Processor the SA601 and crystal clear 24 bit converters COMPACT DESIGN A compact rugged cast aluminum housing UNIVERS...

Page 4: ...GUITAR AUDIO CONNECTIONS Using standard mono cables plug your guitar bass or other instrument into the GUITAR IN B jack and from the GUITAR OUT C jack to your amp or other audio device 3 BRIEF KNOB FO...

Page 5: ...elected by the OPTION SELECT button SPEED D Adjusts the attack and decay rate of the envelopes the rate of the LFO Low Frequency Oscillator or the Smoothing of the Hot Hand MOD SOURCE E Selects betwee...

Page 6: ...rollers It accepts digital or analog signals which allows the STINGRAY to interface with the following Source Audio accessories SA115 Hot Hand Wireless Controller SA111 Hot Hand Wired Sensor SA161 Dua...

Page 7: ...he individual settings see the Effect Types section A 1 2 CONTROL INPUT OPTION SELECT ENV ENV DEPTH OPTION SPEED DELAY FREQ FEEDBACK VOLUME TREMOLO MIX HOLD DEFAULT HH MIDI EXP FLANGER CHORUS PHASER R...

Page 8: ...B A C DEPTH Knob A The DEPTH knob adjusts the range and direction of the filter sweep OPTION Knob B The OPTION knob controls six different parameters each selected by the OPTION SELECT button Press t...

Page 9: ...f the frequency range moves from low to high RESONANCE Red LED Adjusts the width and sometimes height of the various peaks and notches in the selected filter s frequency response As the knob is turned...

Page 10: ...the 12 o clock position the dry signal decreases as the wet signal with LoRETAIN gradually increases until reaching a 100 wet signal with LoRETAIN at the knob s minimum position fully counter clockwis...

Page 11: ...oft clipper with an even smooth distortion characteristic and a warm spectrum at lower DRIVE settings At higher DRIVE settings the clipping becomes more aggressive with sharper edges and more harmonic...

Page 12: ...se and fall of the control signal Sine Wave LFO The Sine Wave LFO produces a very smooth and uniformly moving modulation Use the Sine Wave LFO for a more traditional chorus or phaser like effect Squar...

Page 13: ...the time of the Decay only The Attack is programmed at a fast rate which matches the fastest setting of the Slow Attack Envelope Follower While Hot Hand is engaged the SPEED knob controls the amount o...

Page 14: ...EDs remain off When a preset is enabled and any sort of adjustment is made the indicator LED for that preset will begin to blink showing that the preset has been edited After a preset has been edited...

Page 15: ...ss then press and hold the footswitch A or B to which you would like TAP TEMPO applied When the preset LED opposite the footswitch being held starts to blink the pedal is in TAP TEMPO mode The footswi...

Page 16: ...there are 12 filter effects found on the EFFECT SELECTOR knob This can be expanded to 24 filter effects by using the Extended Mode This addition allows users to access all of the effect types from our...

Page 17: ...appear in Normal and Extended Modes Low Pass Filter allows only low frequencies to pass through while removing high frequencies from your signal High Pass Filter allows only high frequencies to pass t...

Page 18: ...ch filter 09x Triple peak filter C 10x Triple peak filter D 11x Single notch filter 12x Dual notch 2 pole low pass Normal Mode Single LED lit 01 2 pole low pass filter 02 4 pole low pass filter 03 Two...

Page 19: ...ces the SENSOR input on previous Soundblox pedals The MULTI FUNCTION input connects to wired or wireless Hot Hand accessories the Source Audio Expression Pedal or the Source Audio Soundblox HUB The So...

Page 20: ...options There are four possible settings OFF no illuminated LEDs External control is disabled in this mode and the MOD SOURCE knob remains active HH Hot Hand mode Select to enable Hot Hand control In...

Page 21: ...rol any of the adjustable knob parameters To assign control to a knob parameter follow the instructions below 1 Select the desired external control option HH for Hot Hand EXP for expression pedal 2 Pr...

Page 22: ...assign mode to modulation In the event that you have saved a preset with external control assigned to one of the parameter knobs but wish to return to the default external modulation control follow th...

Page 23: ...five Soundblox 2 pedals For more information on using your Soundblox 2 pedals with MIDI and for MIDI mappings please visit our website at www sourceaudio net USE WITH HOT HAND All Soundblox pedals are...

Page 24: ...te this is the same as the control assign procedure 4 Hold the Hot Hand sensor ring at the desired calibration position 5 Press the footswitch for the currently selected preset 6 The HH LED will blink...

Page 25: ...powering up the pedal Continue to hold the footswitch until the corresponding LED blinks 3 times The pedal is now in buffered bypass To switch back to true bypass press and hold the left footswitch wh...

Page 26: ...rue bypass SPECIFICATIONS TROUBLESHOOTING Noise Power Source Ensure that the proper power supply is being used Near noise source Move pedal away from power supplies and other equipment Other equipment...

Page 27: ...ty replace ments for authorized repairs Any product repaired replaced or upgraded pursuant to this Limited Warranty will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period This Limited War...

Page 28: ...HIS LIMITED WARRANTY UPON EXPIRATION OF THE APPLICABLE EXPRESS WARRANTY PERIOD SOURCE AUDIO SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER WARRANTY OBLIGATION OF ANY KIND EXPRESS OR IMPLIED SOURCE AUDIO SHALL IN NO EVENT BE L...

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