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The Crossfader and Auto Cue System
The crossfader is the topmost knob on the Rosie. It allows for manual crossfading between Channel A and B. It works together
with the FX Send (FX Loop) and Auto-CUE system. When the crossfader is set to be fully counter clockwise, Channel A is selected
and the signal patched to Channel A signal input will be routed to the FX Send output and Master Line Output. The signal at the
FX Send Output is at Unity (this means signal is same level as it was at the input, with respect to the crossfader setting). In most
cases this will be around 10Vpp. The signal at the Master Line Output will be at Line Level (around 2Vpp with Max 3Vpp) and is
determined by the setting of the Master Level panel control. This makes it easy to plug the modular synthesizer system into most
other audio devices (mixers, amplifiers, recording interfaces and etc…). While Channel A is routed to the FX Send Output and
Master Line Output, Channel B is routed to the CUE Headphone Output, the level of which is set by the CUE Level. This allows the
user to monitor and preview Channel B while the audience is listening to Channel A. The CUE system is automatic. The user does
not need to do anything for the CUE channel to change. When user sweeps crossfader from Full CCW to Full CW, Channel B is
then be routed to the FX Send output and Master Line Output. The audience listens to Channel B. While Channel B is routed to
the FX Send Output and Master Line Output, Channel A is routed to the CUE Headphone Output for user to preview. The CUE
Headphone Output is designed to work well with Headphones, but it also drives just about any Line Level destination.
The FX Loop
The FX Send is same signal as the Master Line Output, but at the typical 10Vpp modular signal level. To use the FX Loop, patch
the FX Send to the input of any processing module in the system (ECHOPHON or Erbe Verb for example). If the processing
module has a Mix control, set it to be 100% WET (no dry/ unprocessed signal). Patch the output of the processing module to the
FX Return input on the Rosie. Your FX loop could have multiple processing stages. The modules used for processing could be
just about anything you'd like to use. Even filters, ring modulators and other processors are OK to use. Be careful that the Phase
of the processor is not inverted, as it could result in phase errors that cause signal loss (which might be something fun to
experiment with as well). It is important to set the Mix control to 100% Wet when possible, as the Dry Signal will already be
routed to the Master Line Output on the Rosie.
The Return Level on the Rosie sets the amount of processed signal that is blended in with the dry/unprocessed signal. The
Master Level control sets the overall volume of the signal at the Master Line Output. It is not possible to have a 100% WET mix
using the Rosie FX Loop.
The Cue signal is not routed to the FX Send as you would not want audience to hear your CUE signal in the FX processing.
However, as the cued signal is crossfaded into the Master Line Out, it is applied FX Send as well. This allows for some fantastic
smearing of Channel A and B as you fade between the two channels.
For Voltage control over FX Loop, patch Send output to VCA before processing module. The VCA controls the Level/Amount of
signal sent to FX processing Loop.