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Setting Up - Chapter 1

QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual

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Instrument or Effect Send

Right
Input

To Amplifier or Mixing Console

Right
Output

Mono In, Stereo Out. While still using a mono input, you could connect two
cables to the [L] and [R] OUTPUTS of the QuadraVerb 2 to a stereo amplification
system or two mixer inputs.

TM

Instrument or Effect Send

Right
Input

To Amplifier or Mixing Console

Left
Output

Right

Output

Dual Mono or Stereo Source.  The QuadraVerb 2 may be used with two
different instruments simultaneously, or with a stereo instrument.  The hookup is
the same; the difference is in the routing used within a program.  A program may
process the two inputs discretely, using blocks dedicated to a single channel (for
example, a delay for a guitar and a gated reverb for a bass), or process them in
stereo (for example, with the left and right outputs of a keyboard routed through
two reverb blocks). Connect two cables to the [L] and [R] INPUTS of the
QuadraVerb 2 from two mono 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 which route the "dry" signal at the input(s) directly to the
output(s), where it will be mixed together with the effected signal to achieve the
proper wet/dry mix at the QuadraVerb 2's outputs. If the program doesn't include this
routing, you will only hear the effected signal by itself. Therefore, it may be necessary
to edit such programs to add these "dry" routes when using the QuadraVerb 2
directly with an instrument. (The Factory Preset programs usually include these
routes.)

Interfacing to a Mixing Console

The QuadraVerb 2 handles mono or stereo sends at all system levels. The input
circuitry of the QuadraVerb 2 can easily 4 dBu levels (+19 dBu peaks), while
having enough input and output gain to interface with the lower -10 dBV signal levels
of many recording systems.

Содержание QuadraVerb 2

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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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