Stanton DFX-1 Owner'S Manual Download Page 8

- 8 -

- 9 -

FUNCTIONS & FEAT U R E S

BPM COUNTER

The built-in BPM counter automatically displays the beat count of the
incoming audio signal. When the unit is turned on, the BPM count will
flash 120 BPM (located at the bottom left corner of the LCD display). The
display will keep flashing until the BPM counter picks up an accurate Beat
count. If no audio is passing through the unit, the BPM counter will just
keep flashing, unless a beat count is manually entered. To enter the beat
manually, simply hold down SHIFT and tap the tempo on the TAP/RESET
key. To reset the beat count, simply press and hold both SHIFT and
TAP/RESET for 2 seconds. For better accuracy, the BPM counter is
divided into 3 ranges 60-120, 120-180, 180-240 BPM’s. To select the
desired range, hold down SHIFT while pressing the RANGE button until
the desired range is displayed to the right of the BPM counter.

LCD DISPLAY

The LCD display lets you know just about everything going inside the unit.
At the top left corner is the Program number. Next to it, the actual effect
is displayed. At the bottom left corner is the BPM counter, and to the right
are the X and Y parameters. The X parameter is shown in milliseconds
(ms) for all rhythmic effects: Echo, Auto Pan, Transformer, Flanger, and
Auto-Filter; KiloHertz (KHz) for the Manual Filter; and feedback percent-
age (%) for the Reverb and Pitch Shifter. The Y parameter is always
shown in percentage (See control chart).

To tap or reset the BPM:

1. Press and hold Shift.
2. Tap the BPM on the TAP/RESET key
3. To Reset the BPM, just hold the TAP/RESET

key until the BPM flashes 120

4. Release Shift

To select the BPM range:

1. Press and hold SHIFT.
2. Press the RANGE key until the desired 

range appears

4. Release SHIFT

TRACKBALL

The trackball controls two of each effect’s parame-
ters (see control chart below) simultaneously. The
X Axis refers to the left to right movement of the
trackball, and the Y axis refers to the up and down
movements. It is possible to use the trackball to
control only one parameter at a time. For example,
once the X parameter is set to the desired value, it
can  be  bypassed  while  the  Y parameter  is
changed, and vice versa. Both and X and Y can be
bypassed simultaneously.

FUNCTIONS & FEA T U R E S

To bypass X or Y:

1. Press and hold Shift.
2. Press HOLD X or HOLD Y
3. Release Shift

T R A C K B A L L C O N T R O L C H A R T

To change effect parameters:

1. Move the trackball left to right to 

increase X parameters.

2. Move the trackball up to increase 

the Y parameters. Down to decrease.

Summary of Contents for DFX-1

Page 1: ...n dealer for servicing For warranty service contact the point of purchase Make sure to keep your receipt For non warranty service contact Stanton directly STANTON CONTACT INFORMATION REPAIR INFORMATION USA Stanton Magnetics Inc 3000 SW 42nd St Hollywood FL 33312 Tel 954 689 8833 EUROPE Stanton Europe 382 Avenue de la Couronne B 1050 Brussels Belgium Tel 32 2 645 0500 EMAIL General information info...

Page 2: ...ors To prevent overheating always provide the unit with adequate ventilation air space Avoid stepping on the unit s AC cord Repeated compression of the cord may lead to electrical shorting To avoid damage due to AC voltage peaks always disconnect your mixer from the power source during electrical storms Use a surge protector if possible The unit contains no user serviceable parts The manufacturer ...

Page 3: ...rs specified durability 10 000 cycles Switches specified durability 10 000 cycles Consequently the parts listed above are warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of thirty days 30 days from the original purchase date FOR THE WARRANTY TO BE VALID PLEASE COMPLETE THE ONLINE WARRANTY REGISTRATION FORM FOUND AT WWW STANTONMAGNETICS COM D F X 1 U S E R M A N U A L CO...

Page 4: ...he RANGE button to select the desired BPM range Turn up the dry wet mix until you reach what you consider to be a good combination of dry and we signals Follow the instructions on cleaning the trackball in th manual Press and hold SHIFT while pressing HOLD X an HOLD Y to deselect and reactive the trackball CONNECTIONS The DFX 1 can be connected in a variety of configurations Two are shown below 1 ...

Page 5: ...n if the effect is on When turned all the way to the right only the processed signal will be heard When the knob is set to 12 o clock center as shown both signals are at their maximum levels When turned in either direction from the center one of the signals will decrease while the other will increase giving you the option to set the mix of both signals as you desire For the Echo effect for example...

Page 6: ... 67 Filter Transformer 1 4 beat 68 Filter Transformer 1 2 beat 69 Filter Transformer 3 4 beat 70 Auto filter 71 Auto Filter Echo 1 4 beat 72 Auto Filter Echo 1 2 beat 73 Auto Filter Echo 1 beat 74 Auto Filter Pan 1 beat 75 Auto Filter Pan 2 beats 76 Auto Filter Pan 4 beats 77 Auto Filter Trans 1 4 beat 78 Auto Filter Trans 1 2 beat 79 Auto Filter Trans 3 4 beat 80 Reverb 81 Reverb Pan 1 2 beat 82 ...

Page 7: ...n to select FUNCTIONS FEATURES FUNCTION KEYS The 5 Function keys located under the LCD display serve two purposes They control the same effect parameter as the Trackball s X axis see control chart and are also used for various functions when the SHIFT key is held down More about the SHIFT key on the next page For all effects except the Manual filter and the Reverb the X parameter equals the speed ...

Page 8: ...The X parameter is shown in milliseconds ms for all rhythmic effects Echo Auto Pan Transformer Flanger and Auto Filter KiloHertz KHz for the Manual Filter and feedback percent age for the Reverb and Pitch Shifter The Y parameter is always shown in percentage See control chart To tap or reset the BPM 1 Press and hold Shift 2 Tap the BPM on the TAP RESET key 3 To Reset the BPM just hold the TAP RESE...

Reviews: