Quick Start Owner’s Manual
Box Contents:
AcoustiFX Effect Processor
User Manual
Quick Start Guide
Important Safety Instructions
Manual de inicio rápido del usuario (Spanish)
Contenido de la caja:
Procesador de efectos AcoustiFX
Manual de usuario
Manual de inicio rápido del usuario
Instrucciones de seguridad importantes
Guide d’installation rapide (Français)
Contenue de la boîte :
Processeur d’effet AcoustiFX
Guide de l’utilisateur
Guide d’utilisation simplifié
Consignes de sécurité importantes
Schnelles Hinweisbuch (Deutsch)
Schachtelinhalt:
AcoustiFX Effekt-Prozessor
Gebrauchsanleitung
Schnellbedienungsanleitung
Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise
Manuale rapido di utilizzazione (Italiano)
Contenuto della Confezione: Processore Effetti AcoustiFX Manuale d’Uso
Manuale rapido di utilizzazione Importanti Istruzioni di Sicurezza
AcousticFX Hookup Diagram
9V
Adapter
Headphones
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AcoustiFX |
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Quick Setup for the AcoustiFX
1.Make sure all items listed on the front of this guide are in the AcoustiFX’s box.
2.Read the Important Safety Instructions starting on page 7 of the User Manual.
3.Study the Hookup Diagram above.
4.Make sure all devices and instruments are turned off and all gain knobs set to zero.
5.Connect your guitar and amplifier (and control pedal and headphones if applicable) to the AcoustiFX in the manner illustrated above. Refer to the Connection Details below for details on which cables to use.
6.Plug in all devices.
7.Experiment with the AcoustiFX’s effect combinations. Refer to the quick reference on the next page for help.
8.When finished, turn off the amp before disconnecting any equipment to prevent damage to the speaker.
9.Go to http://www.alesis.com to register the AcoustiFX.
Features of the AcoustiFX
1.Display – Indicates bank and program, shows parameter values and displays pitch in tuner mode.
2.EFFECT Knob – Puts the AcoustiFX in PLAY mode or EDIT mode. You are in EDIT mode when you select a module or parameter with this knob.
3.VALUE Knob – Adjusts parameter values, program numbers and master volume; stores changes.
4.Left Foot Pedal – Decrements program number; when used with the right foot pedal, puts the unit in BYPASS and MUTE modes and accesses the tuner.
5.Right Foot Pedal – Increments program number; when used with the left foot pedal, puts the unit in BYPASS and MUTE modes and accesses the tuner.
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INPUT Jack – A 1/4” monophonic high impedance unbalanced |
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insert a plug here. |
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CONTROL Jack – a 1/4” jack where you can connect a control |
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pedal for controlling effects. |
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9VDC Jack – compatible with most 9VDC adapters. The unit |
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powers on as soon as you connect the adapter. |
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OUTPUT Jack – a stereo 1/4” unbalanced jack for headphones. |
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You may use a stereo-to-mono Y cable to connect this to two |
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Effect Quick Reference |
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FX2 – various delay-based effects such |
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Refer to chapter 10 of the User Manual |
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Reverse), delays (Doubling, Stereo |
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COMP/LIMIT – increasing levels of |
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Delay) and Echo; these also have |
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compression (C1-C9) and limiting (L1- |
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settings for pedal control. |
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PARAM – direct-control parameter for |
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TYPE – various types of acoustic- |
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FX2; for most effects, can be set to |
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guitar sounds such as Clean, Warm, |
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pedal control independent of the FX2 |
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Bright, Rhythm, Jumbo and Drive. |
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EQ – includes a high-pass filter at |
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LEVEL – the level of the current |
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80Hz and four bands of EQ (LOW, |
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LO MID, HI MID and HIGH) that |
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range from -12dB to +12dB in 1.2dB |
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Selecting, Editing and Storing |
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steps. See page 27 of the User Manual |
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Programs |
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In PLAY mode, use the foot pedals or |
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EDGE – a filtered limiter that gives |
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VALUE knob to select a program. |
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your guitar a bright, edgy sound; it does |
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Turn the EFFECT knob to the module |
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this by adding a high-pass filter to the |
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or parameter you wish to edit. |
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signal, feeding that filtered signal into a |
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Turn the VALUE knob to change the |
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limiter, and then mixing it back with |
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the original signal. |
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value of the module or parameter. |
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NOISE GATE – increasing levels of |
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To store your changes, press the |
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noise gating, which eliminates |
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VALUE knob and then turn the knob |
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unwanted noise by muting the audio |
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to select a store location. Press the |
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VALUE knob again to store the |
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FX1 – a variety of stereo effects such |
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Wah, Rotary, Cry and more; most have |
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a separate setting for pedal control. |
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pressing both pedals at the same time |
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PARAM – direct-control parameter for |
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to enter BYPASS mode, or hold down |
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to enter MUTE mode. |
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pedal control independent of the FX1 |
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Play the open string you wish to tune. |
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Visual Guide to Tuning |
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The bottom four segments rotate counterclockwise if |
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pitch is low. The top four rotate clockwise if the |
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pitch is high. An 8 means you’re in tune. |
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In tune |
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Here are the 12 possible |
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pitches (a decimal point |
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indicates a sharp): |
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Diagrama de montaje AcousticFX
Adaptador |
Auriculares |
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de 9V |
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AcoustiFX |
Guitarra |
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acústica |
Amplificador |
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Pedal de |
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control |
Instalación rápida para el
AcoustiFX
1.Asegúrese de que todos los artículos incluidos al inicio de este manual están incluidos en la caja del AcoustiFX.
2.Lea las importantes instrucciones de seguridad que comienzan en la página 7 del Manual de usuario.
3.Estudie el diagrama de montaje que aparece más arriba.
4.Asegúrese de que todos los dispositivos e instrumentos están apagados y de que todos los controles de ganancia están en posición “cero”.
5.Conecte su guitarra y su amplificador (y pedalera de control y auriculares si es aplicable) al AcoustiFX de la manera que se muestra abajo. Remítase a “Detalles de conexión” más abajo para detalles sobre qué cables utilizar.
6.Enchufe todos los dispositivos.
7.Experimente con las combinaciones de efectos de AcoustiFX. Si necesita ayuda, remítase a la referencia rápida en la página siguiente.
8.Cuando haya terminado, apague el amplificador antes de desconectar ningún equipo para evitar daños al bafle.
Características del AcoustiFX
1.Display – Indica banco y programa, muestra los valores del parámetro y puede visualizarse el pitch en modo sintonizador.
2.Botón de EFECTOS – Pone el AcoustiFX en modo PLAY [Tocar] o EDIT [Editar]. Se encuentra en modo EDITAR cuando selecciona un módulo o parámetro con este botón.
3.Botón de VALOR – Ajusta los valores del parámetro, los números de programa y el volumen del master; almacena los cambios.
4.Pedal del Pie Izquierdo – Disminuye el número de programa, cuando se utiliza junto con el pedal del pie derecho, pone la unidad en los modos de BYPASS y MUTE [SILENCIO] y accede al sintonizador.
5.Pedal del Pie Derecho – Aumenta el número de programa, cuando se utiliza junto con el pedal del pie izquierdo, pone la unidad en los modos de BYPASS y MUTE [SILENCIO] y accede al sintonizador.
Detalles de conexión |
1. |
Jack de ENTRADA– Una entrada no balanceada de alta impedancia |
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monofónica de ¼”. Si está utilizando alimentación por batería, la |
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unidad se enciende cuando inserta en el enchufe aquí. |
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Jack de CONTROL – un jack de 1/4” donde puede conectar un pedal |
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de control para controlar los efectos. |
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Jack de 9VDC– compatible con la mayoría de los adaptadores 9VDC. |
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Esta unidad se enciende cuando conecta el adaptador. |
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Jack de SALIDA– un jack estéreo de 1/4” no balanceado para |
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auriculares. Puede usar un stereo-a-mono Y cable para conectar esto a |
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dos amplificadores. |