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Page 2: ...low all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Only clean the product when it is not connected to the mains power supply Clean only with a dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat ...

Page 3: ...t expose this equipment to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids such as vases are placed on the equipment 18 The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily accessi ble Installation Ensure that the room in which you use this product is wired in accordance with the local electrical code and checked by a qualified inspector Only use this product indoors D...

Page 4: ...Section IN 6 5 2 Output Section OUT 7 5 3 The Spring Reverb 9 5 4 Filter VCF 11 5 5 Amplifier VCA 15 5 6 Modulation 16 5 6 1 Modulation Generator LFO 16 5 6 2 Envelope Generator EG 17 5 6 3 Envelope Follower EF 18 5 6 4 Pedal CV Input 18 5 7 Further Control Elements 19 5 8 Connectors 20 6 Technical Data 21 7 Declaration of Conformity 23 Owner s Manual VERMONA Retroverb Lancet 4 ...

Page 5: ...ided power supply unit to the 12VAC jack on Retro verb Lancet ATTENTION Only use the included power supply You may already own a suitable looking power supply that offers the same connector However Retroverb Lancet requires an AC adapter not DC Using an unsuitable power supply may cause damage to the unit 2 Connect the INPUT jack of Retroverb Lancet to an appropriate audio source such as a drum co...

Page 6: ... are Picture 1 Input Section GAIN Use this control to set the input sensitivity A corresponding LED will indicate overloads Set the control in a way that the LED only lights up during signal peaks Retroverb Lancet has a large GAIN range that allows line as well as instrument level signals to be connected and ade quately preamplified Do not worry if the clip LED already lights up in the gain contro...

Page 7: ...disabled by switching BYPASS on In contrary to distortion achieved with the GAIN control DRIVE will not significantly raise the level when increasing the amount of drive Output Section OUT The output section offers the following control elements Picture 2 Output Section MIX This control adjusts the ratio between direct and processed signal MIX changes its function depending on the selected routing...

Page 8: ...itch allows you to either switch the unit to bypass or to disable the spring reverb section only To use the double footswitch function the footswitch needs to be equipped with a TRS jack The spring bypass uses the ring contact while the total bypass uses the tip contact Connecting a TS jack allows switching the global bypass function only tip ring Effect Stop True Bypass Picture 3 Connecting a Byp...

Page 9: ...ncies being atten uated Turning clockwise from center will work vice versa TONE is efficient when using low frequency intense source signals The high energetic bass content can sti mulate the spring heavily leading to smeared results of the effect Here attenuation of the low frequency content thru TONE will lead to a more focused sound image Picture 4 Spring Section SPRING Using the SPRING switch ...

Page 10: ... envelope Picture 6 Spring PRE Mode CRASH It was and still is popular amongst guitarists to kick their amp and rattle the built in spring reverb this way Because the spring is installed inside a shielding metal tray the kick causes the spring to hit the tray s walls This results in a distinctive crash sound With Retroverb Lancet there s no need to kick your gear Simply press the CRASH button with ...

Page 11: ...us start with a short explanation of the avail able filter types Low pass The low pass will only let the low frequencies of the input signal pass CUT OFF sets the frequency where the attenuation starts The lower CUTOFF is set the more high frequencies will be suppressed resulting in a sound more muffled A slowly opening low pass filter is a characteristic element of countless House and Dance track...

Page 12: ...e The filter section offers the following control elements Picture 7 Filter Section MODE MODE selects the filter type LP Low pass Low pass filter with a slope of 24dB per octave BP Band pass Band pass filter with a slope of 12dB per octave HP High pass High pass filter with a slope of 24dB per octave BALLS BALLS will emphasize low and higher frequencies in a predefined ratio The resulting signal w...

Page 13: ...trol knob intentionally It is one of the most important functions of Retroverb Lancet and turning this knob should be fun RESONANCE Resonance is a feedback circuit within the filter that emphasizes the CUTOFF frequency Lower values will slightly color the sound higher values more significantly With higher values the filter will also start to self oscillate generating a sine wave at the CUTOFF freq...

Page 14: ... 2 CV external signal connected to the pedal CV input EF Envelope Follower a control signal deriving from the level at the audio input NOTE Combing an envelope follower with rhythmic audio signals such as drum loops is quite useful Another useful application is using a guitar with the Retroverb Lancet set to band pass filtering with audible reso nance An envelope follower will create a sound that ...

Page 15: ... effect MOD SRC This switch sets the modulation source for the VCA There are three positions CV external signal connected to the pedal CV input EF Envelope Follower a control signal deriving from the level at the input EG Envelope Generator see Envelope Generator EG page 17 MOD This switch enables or disables the modulation via the selected modula tion source If it is set to OFF the VCA is opened ...

Page 16: ...RC setting in the EG section Using suited trigger settings allow synchronizing the LFO to an external tempo It may also act as a simple envelope using rhythmical trigger signals with a suited waveform selected LO lower frequency range 0 05Hz 25 Hz free oscillating LFO HI higher frequency range 1Hz 300Hz free oscillating LFO SPEED This control sets the LFO speed frequency The available range depend...

Page 17: ...ustain period cannot be adjusted in Retroverb Lancet It is dependent on the duration of the incoming gate sig nal The release phase will follow once the gate signal has been ended To select between audio or gate trigger use the TRG SRC switch The follow ing parameters are available for contour shaping ATTACK adjusts the rising time from 0ms to 10s maximum level DECAY RELEASE adjusts the decay time...

Page 18: ...the CUTOFF frequency MOD SRC has to be switched to CV when using this input PEDAL The PEDAL input allows connecting expression pedals with a TS connector In addition volume pedals with in and output can be connected using Y cables Use an expression pedal with a resistance of 100 kΩ to ensure smooth control scaling tip ring volume pedal input volume pedal output Picture 10 Connecting a Volume Pedal...

Page 19: ...e power supply Please do always disconnect the PSU from the socket when not using the unit for a longer period REV LEVEL This controller allows to adjust the reverb level Turning it counterclock wise will decrease the reverb signal while turning clockwise amplifies the signal The reverb level is already set to a useful value and readjusting won t be necessary in most cases Owner s Manual VERMONA R...

Page 20: ...al to control the CUTOFF frequency CRASH Allows connecting a gate signal to trigger the CRASH function TRIGGER IN Allows connecting audio or gate signals to trigger the envelope generator BYPASS Allows connecting a single or double BYPASS footswitch pedal OUTPUT Carries the output signal of Retroverb Lancet to be connected to a mix ing console an audio interface or an amplifier Owner s Manual VERM...

Page 21: ...F open no reverb 75dB Spring Reverb Number of Springs 3 Reverb time 2 75s 4s Controller Tone Switch Spring OFF Pre Post Momentary Switch Crash Filter Modes 24dB Lowpass 24dB Highpass 12db Bandpass Modulation Sources envelope generator envelope follower CV Controllers Balls Cutoff Resonance INT Modulation Intensity LFO Intensity Switches Mode Modulation Source VCF On Off VCA Controller LFO Intensit...

Page 22: ...witch Range Lo Trigger Lo Hi Envelope Generator Attack 1ms 10s Decay Release 1ms 15s Controllers Attack Decay Release Trigger Sense Switches Trigger Source Input GATE Audiotrigger Input Output section Controllers Gain Drive Mix Volume Switch Bypass Product Properties Connectors Input Pedal CV Crash Trigger In Bypass Output 12VAC Weight 0 75kg Owner s Manual VERMONA Retroverb Lancet 22 ...

Page 23: ...ation conditions and installation arrangements acc to operating manual EN61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 EN 55013 EN 55020 EN 60065 according to the provisions of the regulations 2004 108 EG and 2006 95 EG HDB electronic GmbH Badesteig 20 08265 Erlbach GERMANY Phone 49 37422 25 30 Fax 49 37422 23 97 Email info vermona com Web http www vermona com Owner s Manual VERMONA Retroverb Lancet 23 ...

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