Eventide DSP7500 Family Operating Manual

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DSP7000

Family Operating Manual

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Part No: 141041 Manual Release 1.1 4 April, 2003
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Table of Contents

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ..............................................................................................................................................................................3

OVERVIEW AND QUICKSTART_____________________________________________________________________ 4

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HE BIG PICTURE ................................................................................................................................................................................................4

S, KEYS, AND JACKS ................................................................................................................................................................................5

KNOB

The Front Panel 5

The Back Panel 8

ETTING AROUND AND ALTERING PARAMETERS .......................................................................................................................................11

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Adjusting the Brightness and Contrast of the Display 11

The “Areas” of the DSP7000 11

Understanding the Display and SOFT KEYS 13

Using the Cursor Keys, the SELECT Key, the NUMERIC KEYPAD, and the KNOB 15

Ganged Parameters 15
Using the Cursor Keys and the KNOB in the PROGRAM Area 16
Entering or Changing Text 17

UICKSTART OR “NEARLY INSTANT GRATIFICATION”..............................................................................................................................18

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Hooking Up 18

Setting Input Levels 20

Effecting Things 21

“Panic” Muting 21
Loading Programs 21
Parameters 22
“Tweaking” and Saving “Tweaks” 24
Wrap Up 25

OPERATION _____________________________________________________________________________________ 26

Mounting and Handling 26
Memory Cards 26

Controlling Levels 28

The Level Meters 28
Controlling the Level of the Analog and Digital Inputs 29
Wet/Dry Ratios and Output Levels For the DSP7000’s Processor 31
Controlling the Level of the Analog and Digital Outputs 31

IGITAL SETUP ..................................................................................................................................................................................................33

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Digital Setup Overview 33

S/P DIF & AES/EBU 33

Sampling Rates 33

Using the Internal Clock 34
Selecting The Internal Clock’s Rate 34
The Status Of The Digital I/Os When Using The Internal Clock 35
Understanding The “System Sampling Rate And External Sync Indicator” When Using The Internal Clock 35
Using an External Clock 36
Selecting The External Clock 36
The Status Of The Digital I/Os When Using The External Clock 36
Understanding The “System Sampling Rate And External Sync Indicator” When Using The External Clock 37

YPASSING AND MUTING .................................................................................................................................................................................37

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XTERNAL CONTROLLERS ...............................................................................................................................................................................39

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Setting Up the External Controllers 39

Foot Pedals 1 and 2 39
MIDI Setup 40

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External Modulation and Trigger Menu Pages 42

“Manually” Selecting an External Controller For Modulation 43
External Controller Selection 45
“Automatically” Selecting a MIDI External Controller 46
Scaling the External Controller 46
The Concept Behind “Redirection” - Mods 1-4 and Trigs 1 &2 50

Remote Controlling Parameters 53

MIDI Groups 53

Configuring the MIDI Group 54

ROGRAM LOAD, SAVE, DELETE, ETC. ..........................................................................................................................................................56

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Banks 56
Creating a New Bank or Renaming an Old Bank 57
The “Size” of a Program and Its Ramifications for Storage 57
Loading Programs 57
Loading a Program Remotely 58
Loading A Program Via A MIDI Program Change Message 58
Changing Banks Via A MIDI Controller Message 58
Triggering the Next or Previous Program To Load 59
Saving a Program 59
Copying Programs 59
Updating a Program 60
Renaming A Program 60
Deleting a Program 60
“Linking” Programs 61
Comparing a Currently Loaded Program With The Original (Saved) Version 62

ARAMETERS.......................................................................................................................................................................................................63

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Taps 63
Textblocks 65
Graphics and Curves 65

Storing and Loading Setups 66

Miscellaneous Setup Options 66

APPENDIX A -UTILITIES__________________________________________________________________________ 68

RANSMITTING AND RECEIVING DATA..........................................................................................................................................................68

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Setting Up the Serial Port 68
Dumping Data and Receiving Data Dumps 69
Controlling One DSP7000 from Another DSP7000 70
Sending A Program From One DSP7000 to Another 70
Sequencing With MIDI 71

ONNECTING USER-SUPPLIED CRYSTALS AND EXTERNAL CLOCKS............................................................................................................72

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ERVICE AND START-UP OPTIONS ..................................................................................................................................................................73

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Fixing Internal Memory Problems 73
Fixing Memory Card Problems 74
Changing the Internal Battery 75
Clear Setup 75
Software Version and Accessories 75
Start-Up Options 76

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS ___________________________________________________________________ 78

WARRANTY INFORMATION ______________________________________________________________________ 80

INDEX___________________________________________________________________________________________ 82

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

 Before powering up the unit, check that the voltage selector on the back panel is set correctly.
 Do not remove any covers or panels from the unit when the power is connected.
 No operator access to the internals of the unit is permitted - servicing must be performed by qualified

personnel only.

 The unit must not be operated with a damaged or ungrounded power cord.
 Suitable ventilation must be provided for the unit at all times. In particular, the rear and side vents must

not be obstructed.

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL – READ THIS FIRST

This manual covers the DSP7000 family, which currently includes the DSP7000 and DSP7500, as well as the
DSP4000B+. In the text, all of these models will be referred to jointly as DSP7000. Any aspects which do
not refer to all members of the family will be made clear in the text. Any references specific to the DSP7000
also apply to the DSP4000B+.
Each model in the family has a different set of Factory Presets – a list of these for the relevant machine will
be found in the Manual’s binder.

The first and second chapters of this manual are the most important ones. The first is the Overview and
Quickstart chapter. In it you will find essential information regarding the front panel, the back panel, and
the general structure of the DSP7000. After these preliminaries are out of the way, you’ll start using the
DSP7000 and learning the basic methodologies that you will employ whenever you use the DSP7000.

The Overview and Quickstart chapter is not meant to be complete. It’s meant to get you up and running
fast, circumventing thornier issues in favor of speed. If you would like to know more about a particular
topic discussed in this chapter, look to the abundant references contained therein. They’ll point you to
“chunkier” discussions in the remainder of the manual.

Ideally, we would have you read through the Overview and Quickstart guide with the DSP7000 in front of
you, following the examples. After you finish the Quickstart guide, we’d have you play with the DSP7000
for awhile. Once the initial “new box euphoria” wore off a bit, we’d have you sit down and read the Opera-
tion chapter. A true appreciation and mastery of the DSP7000 cannot be obtained without reading the
manual! We’d have you consult the appendices only when you need specific, technical information. Finally,
when you need to find information days, weeks, months, and years down the road, we’d have you use the
comprehensive Table of Contents and Index.

Note: This manual is intended for DSP7000 family units that were manufactured after 1 April 2003 running
version 3.0 software. Most, but not all, of it will apply to other units as well.

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OVERVIEW AND QUICKSTART

THE BIG PICTURE

The members of the Eventide DSP7000 family are programmable, multipurpose, 24-bit/96kHz digital audio
signal processors with UltraShifter capability and are the stereo, single-processor companion product

range to the Eventide’s Orville. That’s a lot of adjectives! They are the successors to a long, proud line of
digital signal processors that stretches back to a time when most audio manufacturers didn’t know digital
audio from Morse code.

We’ve loaded the DSP7000 with features that put it in a class by itself. The variety and depth of its programs
are truly amazing, from lush reverbs, to choruses, to flanges, to delays, to pitch shifters, to dynamics, to
EQs, to filters, to distortions, to synthesizers, to samplers, to ring modulators, and to everything in-between.
Most frequency and time-dependent parameters (e.g. delays, LFO's) synchronize to a system tempo for ease
of use. And if that’s not enough, the DSP7500 boasts nearly three minutes of sample time in addition to the
40 seconds of delay time!

And for the user who is interested in making his or her own programs (if the huge number of factory pro-
grams aren’t enough!), the DSP7000 family continues the “modular programming paradigm” that made the
DSP4000 famous. Programs are composed of individual building blocks, or “modules,” that allow the user
to create original programs. Inspiration and creativity are given no bounds. . .

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KNOBS, KEYS, AND JACKS

If this is your first time learning the DSP7000, don’t be put off by some of the rather in-depth descriptions
that will follow; they exist for your future reference (
For now, concentrate on what the various knobs and jacks are called. Their use will be explained progres­sively throughout the rest of this manual.

The Front Panel

once you understand the DSP7000 and need a quick bit of information).

A) Level Meters These measure the signals at the analog inputs, the digital inputs, the input and out-

put of the processor, the analog outputs, and the digital outputs. The highest LED
indicates a clipped signal, and every LED below that falls off at -3dB per decrement,
with the exception of the bottom one, which indicates the presence of any signal.

→ See The Level Meters on page 28.

B) System sampling rate and external sync indicator.

The top four LEDs display the system sampling rate of the DSP7000: 96 kHz, 88.2
kHz, 48 kHz, or 44.1 kHz. When solidly lit, they indicate that the system sampling
rate is exact (+/- 0.05%). When blinking, they indicate that the system sampling rate is
between one of the fixed rates (

the LED corresponding to the nearest sampling rate blinks). The bot-

tom LED, EXT, reflects the current external sync status (it blinks if there’s a problem).

→ See Understanding The “System Sampling Rate And External Sync Indicator” When Using The Inter-
nal Clock on page 35.
→ See Understanding The “System Sampling Rate And External Sync Indicator” When Using The Exter-
nal Clock on page 37.

C) BYPASS Press this key to bypass or, depending on how you have your DSP7000 set up, mute

the machine.

→ See Bypassing and Muting on page 37.

D) SOFT KEYS These four keys select the menus or events described on the bottom line of the dis-

play.

→ See Understanding the Display and SOFT KEYS on page 13.

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E) The display The display tells you what’s going on. The

top line displays the currently running
program and the display area you’re
working in. The bottom line is dedicated
to the four
changes depending on what you’re doing!

→ See Understanding the Display and SOFT KEYS on page 13.

F) CURSOR keys Press these keys to move the cursor on the display.

→ See Using the Cursor Keys, the SELECT Key, the NUMERIC KEYPAD, and the KNOB on page 15.

G) PROGRAM Press this key briefly to access program functions such as loading, saving, deleting,

etc.

→ See Program Load, Save, Delete, Etc. on page 56.

Press and hold this key for one second to access the Setup Storage area where “setup
configurations” are loaded and saved.

→

See Storing and Loading Setups on page 66.

SOFT KEYS directly below the display. The middle section of the display

H) PARAMETER Press this key briefly to access parameters for the program that is running.

Press and hold this key for one second to access the Patch Editor.

→ See the separate Programmer’s Manual for Patch Editor information.

J) SELECT Press this key briefly to select something highlighted by the cursor.

Press and hold this key for one second to set up a remote control for whatever pa­rameter is highlighted on the display.

→ See Remote Controlling Parameters on page 53.
→ To change the “one second hold time,” alter the “key hold” parameter on the [misc] menu page in

the SETUP area (you may have to press the SETUP key several times to find it).

K) The

KNOB Spin the KNOB to change the value of whatever parameter is highlighted.

→ See Using the Cursor Keys, the SELECT Key, the NUMERIC KEYPAD, and the KNOB on page 15.

L) The NUMERIC KEYPAD

Use the numbers, decimal point, and minus sign to enter numeric values or to enter
numeric text in a text field. Use the CXL key to “cancel” the last entered digit (like a

backspace key on a computer

). Use the INC/DEC keys to increment or decrement a parame-

ter’s value. Use the ENT key after you’ve entered a numeric value.

→ See Using the Cursor Keys, the SELECT Key, the NUMERIC KEYPAD, and the KNOB on page 15.

BUSY LED If a Memory Card is in place, this LED illuminates when data is being written to the

M)

card. Don’t remove the Memory Card if this LED is lit! If no Memory Card is in
place, this illuminates when data is present at the MIDI In port or at the serial port.
Use the latter feature to troubleshoot communication problems between the
DSP7000 and the rest of the world.

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N) Memory Card slot

Insert a Memory Card here to add new programs or to save your own. Press the re­lease to the right of the slot to remove the card (

→ See Memory Cards on page 26.

O)

LEVELS Pressing this key accesses menus for metering and levels.

→ See Controlling Levels on page 28.

P) SETUP Pressing this key accesses menus for digital configuration, MIDI configuration, ser-

vice utilities, data dump utilities, and program advance options.

Q) POWER Flip this switch to bring the DSP7000 to life! When the power is off the unit is by-

passed, i.e., each audio input is connected to its corresponding audio output.

but not when the busy LED is lit!).

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The Back Panel

a) AC Voltage Selector

Line up the dot with the triangle so that your preferred voltage is up. It is absolutely

essential that you select the voltage corresponding to your local AC power!

b) Fuse Holder A 1-Amp Slow Blow fuse. Always replace it with the correct value.

c) AC Port Connect an IEC standard 3-prong AC power cord here. The center post is chassis

ground.

d) Analog Audio Inputs

The DSP7000’s analog inputs accept either unbalanced 1/4” con­nectors or balanced XLR connectors. The DSP7000’s XLR input
connectors are female. Pin #1 is ground. Pin #2 is +phase (hot)
and Pin #3 is -phase.

To “unbalance” the XLR jack, use both pins #1
and use Pin #2 as “hot.”

nected, you will get more noise and hum than signal !

These may be used as both line and guitar inputs, depending on the input level set­ting.

e) Analog Audio Outputs

The DSP7000’s XLR analog audio output jacks are male. Pin #1 is
ground. Pin #2 is +phase (hot) and Pin #3 is -phase.

To “unbalance” the jack, use pins #1
Pin #2 as “hot.”

will get more distortion than signal !

→ See Controlling the Level of the Analog and Digital Inputs on page 29.

and

#3 as ground

If either pins #2 or #3 are uncon-

and

#3 as ground and use

If either pins #2 or #3 are unconnected, you

2

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1/4"

3

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Do not connect these outputs to a phantom powered microphone input –damage
may be caused to either the 7000 or to the phantom power supply. The peak output
level from the DSP7000 will probably be too high for a low-level microphone input.

AES/EBU Digital Audio Input/Output (Professional)

Use these connectors to connect professional digital audio gear to the DSP7000. These cables are differen-

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tial with a shielded twisted pair. Eventide recommends the use of purpose-manufactured Digital Audio ca­bles, which have low capacitance and a controlled impedance, for carrying AES signals.
Ordinary microphone cables will usually work at 48kHz, but are likely to reduce range and add jitter and
possible distortion to the signal. It is unlikely that microphone cable will prove satisfactory for 96kHz opera­tion.

f) AES/EBU input jack

If the parameter DIG IN on the clock
menu page in the SETUP area is set to

AES/EBU, then digital inputs are accepted

at this jack.

g) AES/EBU output jack

If the parameter DIG OUT on the clock
menu page in the SETUP area is set to

AES/EBU, then both the AES/EBU and

S/P DIF outputs will use the “professional” digital format.

S/P DIF Digital Audio Input/Output (Consumer)

S/P DIF is a consumer digital audio standard, with two audio channels encoded into a single connector. Use

these connectors to hook up the DSP7000 to CD players, DAT recorders, and other
audio gear using this format. The connectors are two-conductor RCA jacks. Your
plug should have the shield connected to the sleeve with the single shielded conduc­tor connected at the tip.

Eventide recommends the use of professional quality cables made of RG-59/U coaxial cable. Ordinary "hi­fi" type leads will probably prove inadequate, especially at the higher sample rates.

h) S/P DIF input/output jacks

If the parameter

DIG IN on the clock

menu page in the SETUP area is set to

S/P DIF, then digital inputs are accepted

at the S/P DIF input jack. If the parameter

DIG OUT on the clock menu page in

the SETUP area is set to S/P DIF, then both the AES/EBU and S/P DIF outputs
will use the “consumer” digital format.

→ See S/P DIF & AES/EBU on page 33.

j) WordClock In and Out

Use these jacks to sync the DSP7000 to wordclock or to output wordclock. → See

Using an External Clock on page 36.

k) Foot Pedal jacks 1 and 2

Stereo 1/4” connectors. The sleeve is ground reference, the ring is +5 volts (source),
and the tip is an analog signal from 0 to 5 volts. Connect either foot switches, foot
pedals, or control voltage sources to these inputs to modulate parameters or to trig-

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ger events (including remote program loads).

→ See Foot Pedals 1 and 2 on page 39.

m) Relay Jack Two relays are connected to this Stereo 1/4" connector. They can be controlled

from suitable programs, allowing the DSP7000 to drive real-world equipment, and
can switch up to 1.0A at 30V dc. Relay #1 is connected between ring and sleeve,
while Relay # 2 is connected between ring and tip. All of these connections are elec­trically isolated from the DSP7000. See the separate Programming Manual for in­formation on controlling the relays.

MIDI is used for instrument to instrument digital communications. The DSP7000 sends and re­ceives Eventide system exclusive messages that allow a MIDI sequencer to remote control the
DSP7000, among other things. In addition, the DSP7000 may respond to standard MIDI messages
and may output standard MIDI messages. The DSP7000 has three MIDI ports:

n) In The DSP7000 accepts (and processes) MIDI messages received at the MIDI In port.

o) Out The DSP7000 sends MIDI messages to other devices via the Out port.

are also sent out the serial port if they are “enabled.”

MIDI messages

p) Thru Any MIDI information received at the MIDI In port is echoed directly to the MIDI

Thru port regardless of the DSP7000’s configuration (as long as the DSP7000 is powered

up) .

With the Memory Card removed, the BUSY LED on the front panel illuminates whenever a MIDI message is received at the MIDI In port. Note: If

the serial port is “enabled” and MIDI is “enabled,” a command received over either the serial port or the MIDI In port
causes the port not receiving the command to be ignored until the command is complete.

→ See MIDI Setup on page 40.

q) Serial Port An IBM PC type RS232 connector that looks like a modem or printer to a connected

computer. Connect a "9 pin" serial cable to this port to transfer information to and
from a personal computer (do not use the "null modem" type of cable designed for
file transfer between two computers - it will not work). With the Memory Card removed, the

BUSY LED on the front panel illuminates whenever a message is received at the serial port. Note: If the serial port is

“enabled” and MIDI is “enabled,” a command received over either the serial port or the MIDI In port causes the port
not receiving the command to be ignored until the command is complete.

→ See Setting Up the Serial Port on page 68.

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GETTING AROUND AND ALTERING PARAMETERS

Adjusting the Brightness and Contrast of the Display

Before we begin to describe the DSP7000’s interface, we ought to
make sure you can see the display! Adjust the contrast of the
display by repeatedly pressing the SETUP key until you see the

display soft key. Turn the KNOB to adjust contrast or press the
DOWN CURSOR key and turn the KNOB to adjust brightness.

The “Areas” of the DSP7000

The DSP7000’s interface is divided into several functional “areas.” You access each area by pressing its key.
You’ll know which area you’re in because the LED next to its key will be illuminated. The areas are:

PROGRAM Press the PROGRAM key to access this

area. Inside you’ll find utilities for loading
programs, saving programs, deleting
programs, comparing a tweaked program
with the saved version, and creating banks (“manila folders” for organizing pro­grams). Press the PROGRAM key to access additional SOFT KEYS.

→ See Program Load, Save, Delete, Etc. on page 56.

SETUP Storage Press and hold down the PROGRAM key

for one second to access this area. The
LED next to the PROGRAM key blinks.
Inside you’ll find utilities for loading, sav­ing, or deleting “setups.”

→ See Storing and Loading Setups on page 66.
→ To change the “hold time," see Miscellaneous Setup Options on page 66.

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PARAMETER Press the PARAMETER key to access this

area. Here you’ll find the parameters for
the currently loaded programs. Continue
pressing the PARAMETER key to access
additional

→ See Parameters on page 63.

The PARAMETER key also gives access to the built-in Patch
Editor. Press and hold down the PARAMETER key for one
second to access this area. The LED next to the PARAMETER key
blinks. The Patch Editor allows you to create your own effects
from scratch or to customize programs that already exist.

→ See the separate Programmer’s Manual for more information on the Patch Editor.
→ To change the “hold time," see Miscellaneous Setup Options on page 66.

LEVELS Press the LEVELS key to access this area.

Inside you’ll find level and Level Meter pa­rameters.

→ See Controlling Levels on page 28.

SOFT KEYS (if available).

SETUP Press the SETUP key to access this global,

“catch-all” area. Inside you’ll find digital
setup controls, global MIDI setup, global
“external” setup, display contrast/brightness, the pedal jacks’ setup, dump data utili­ties, next/previous program advance, and miscellaneous service utilities. Press the

SETUP key more than once to access additional SOFT KEYS.

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Understanding the Display and SOFT KEYS

Every “area” in the DSP7000 makes use of the display, so understanding the display is critical. A generic
screen of the sort typically found in the
the display that remain constant no matter what area of the DSP7000 you’re in.

PARAMETER area is shown below. It exemplifies various aspects of

The upper left-hand corner of the display always shows the name of the program currently running. In the
example shown above, we’re running the program “

Centering Echoes.” The upper right-hand corner of

the display always describes the menu page you’re looking at. In the example shown above, we’re looking at
the “tone controls” menu page.

Situated along the bottom of the display are the so-called “SOFT KEYS.” The four physical keys located be­low the display select menu pages or events corresponding to these

SOFT KEYS. (They’re called “soft” be-

cause their function changes depending on context.) The “More soft keys” indicators are the little arrows
next to the SOFT KEYS shown above. They indicate that if you press the “area” key you used to access the
current display again, you will access more SOFT KEYS. The arrows are meant to imply that more pages exist
in a nether-world beyond the display. . .
For example, press the SETUP key to see the “More soft keys”
indicators.

Press the SETUP key again to get more SOFT KEYS.

Press the SETUP key twice more to return to the original set of

SOFT KEYS.

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A “Stacked” SOFT KEY (such as midi in the screen above) indicates that if you repeatedly press the
“stacked” SOFT KEY, you will access more menus. The graphic is meant to imply that there are more pages
lying “below” the “top” one.

For example, press the SETUP key. Press the stacked SOFT KEY

midi.

Press it again to get a second menu page.

Press it again to get a third menu page.

Press it twice more to return to the original menu page.

Pressing a SOFT KEY repeatedly that is not stacked puts the DSP7000 into “self-destruct” mode. Just kid­ding. It has no effect.

When you press a SOFT KEY, it becomes highlighted. The middle section of the screen is a menu page cor­responding to that highlighted SOFT KEY. Use the cursor keys to “move around” on the menu page. Use
the KNOB, the NUMERIC KEYPAD, and the SELECT key to change and enter values.

→ See Using the Cursor Keys, the SELECT Key, the NUMERIC KEYPAD, and the KNOB on page 15.

Before moving on, we ought to say that not all SOFT KEYS are
menu pages. Some SOFT KEYS are “triggers.” A “trigger” is a key
that triggers an event, get it? You’ll always know the difference
between menu page SOFT KEYS and trigger SOFT KEYS because
menu page SOFT KEYS are rectangular, whereas trigger SOFT KEYS are hexagonal. On this screen main and

info are menu pages, and <ring> is a trigger.

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Using the Cursor Keys, the SELECT Key, the NUMERIC KEYPAD, and the KNOB

We use the CURSOR keys, the KNOB, the SELECT key, and the NUMERIC KEYPAD to navigate and manipu­late the menu pages found in the
use in the PROGRAM and SETUP Storage areas in a bit.

Use of the cursor keys is straightforward. The
right, respectively. If you move the cursor “past the edge of the screen," it will “wrap” around to the other
side. The UP and DOWN CURSOR keys move the cursor up and down, respectively. Again, the top and bot­tom “wrap” around.

Use the KNOB, NUMERIC KEYPAD, or the INC/DEC keys to alter the
value of a numeric

parameter. For example, spin the KNOB on this
screen to change the value of Mix or enter a new value directly with
the NUMERIC KEYPAD (pressing ENT when you’re done).

Use the

KNOB or the INC/DEC keys to alter the value of a text

parameter. For example, spin the KNOB or press the INC key to
change Shape from Sine to Triangle on this screen.

Numeric parameters and text parameters cover 99% of the
parameters you’ll see in the DSP7000, but there are a few more
esoteric parameters you’ll encounter. One such oddball is the
“trigger” parameter. “Triggers” trigger things to happen. You place
the cursor over a trigger parameter, and trigger it by pressing

SELECT. Other oddballs include “Taps” and “Graphics.”

→ See Taps on page 63.
→ See Graphics and Curves on page 65.

PARAMETER, Patch Editor, LEVELS, and SETUP areas. We’ll discuss their

LEFT and RIGHT CURSOR keys move the cursor left and

To get to a screen like this one, first press the PROGRAM
key. Scroll through the banks (using the LEFT or RIGHT
CURSOR keys and the KNOB) to “PHASERS." Scroll
through the programs in that bank to “Stereoizing-

Phaser." Load it and press the PARAMETER key.

Ganged Parameters

In some cases there are multiple, related parameters that are usually
adjusted together. To make such “mass adjustments” easy, a
feature exists that gangs parameters together. The main menu page
in the LEVELS area contains a good example of ganged parameters.
The purpose of this menu page is to assign signal levels and
wet/dry ratios. Such assignments are typically made in stereo gangs. So, both parameters are initially ganged
together. Spin the KNOB and both values change.

Now, let’s say you only want to change

CURSOR

key to “ungang” the pair. Now spin the KNOB; only the

OUT 1. Press the DOWN

value for OUT 1 changes.

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Pressing the DOWN CURSOR key again allows you to adjust OUT 2, while pressing the UP CURSOR key re­gangs the parameters. Gangs are much easier to use than to describe, so take a minute and play with the
gangs on this menu page. You will find gangs sprinkled liberally throughout the DSP7000 as their presence
facilitates many tasks.

Using the Cursor Keys and the KNOB in the PROGRAM Area

Now, let’s investigate the use of the cursor keys and the KNOB in
the

PROGRAM area (they work just the same in the Setup Storage area). Things

are only a little bit different here than in the other areas. The box
on the display with the word “banks” in it is called the “bank
field.” The box below the banks field with the word “programs” in it is called the “programs field.” In the

PROGRAM area, the UP and DOWN CURSOR keys scroll through programs and the KNOB scrolls through

banks when the cursor is in the “bank field” (banks are “manila folders” for programs. See Banks on page 56).
The SELECT key, the <load> SOFT KEY, and the ENT key all load the program shown in the display with
the triangle next to its number

Press either the LEFT CURSOR key when the cursor is in the
programs field (as on the above screen) to position the cursor
over the bank field (as shown to the right).

With the cursor in the bank field, spin the
banks.

Press the UP or DOWN CURSOR key to scroll through programs.
Spinning the KNOB also scrolls through programs, provided the
cursor is in the “programs field.”

(you may need to press the PROGRAM key again to find the <load> SOFT KEY). For example:

KNOB to scroll through

Press the SELECT key, the <load> SOFT KEY, or the ENT key on
the numeric keypad to load the program shown in the display
with a triangle next to its number. On the screen to the right,

Singularity” has the triangle next to its number.

“

Pressing

SELECT, <load> SOFT KEY, or ENT would load it

and result in this screen. Notice that the upper left-hand corner of
the display reflects the fact that “Singularity” is now the
currently running program.

The moral of the story? Use the LEFT CURSOR key to position the cursor in the “banks field,” then use the

KNOB to scroll to the bank from which you want to load a program. Then use the UP and DOWN CURSOR

keys to scroll through programs to the particular program you want to load. When you get there, press the

SELECT key, the <load> SOFT KEY, or the ENT key.

→ To learn how to remotely load programs, read Loading a Program Remotely on page 58.

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Entering or Changing Text

In some menus, it will be necessary to enter or change text. For example, you will often change text when
saving a new program. The method by which this is done is straightforward, albeit a bit tedious. To play along, go

PROGRAM area and press the <save> SOFT KEY. (You may have to press the PROGRAM key a second time to see it.) Press the UP

to the

CURSOR

“

cancel” box and press the SELECT key.

Here’s how it works: Select the item that has the text you want
to add or change (with the cursor keys) and press the SELECT
key. Now the LEFT and RIGHT CURSOR keys move you
through the text string and the CXL key acts as a backspace key,
deleting characters as it moves back. Turn the KNOB to scroll
through alphanumeric characters. When you arrive at the character you want, stop scrolling and move the
cursor past that character. Begin scrolling again for the next character. When you are finished entering your
text, press the SELECT key or the ENT key to make it “stick.” The list of alphanumeric characters in order is:

; : / ? > < , ; ` ~ | \ _ = + - } { ] [ ‘ ) ( * & ^ % $ # @ ! z y x w v u t s r q p o n m l k j i h g f e d c b a space

key twice, so that the box next to “name” is highlighted and press the SELECT key. To escape from this “pop-up” menu, highlight the

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 . - %

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QUICKSTART OR “NEARLY INSTANT GRATIFICATION”

All right, all right! Areas, displays, SOFT KEYS, parameter this, scroll that. . . BUT WHAT CAN IT DO?
Let’s cut to the chase and get you up and running! Besides, if you play with the box a good deal before mov­ing on to the finer points of operation, those finer points will stick better to the ol’ gray matter. . .

Here are the steps we will take:

1. First, we’ll connect the DSP7000 to the rest of your gear.

2. On page 20 we’ll set the input levels so that things don’t distort.

3. On page 21 we’ll learn how to “mute” the DSP7000 in the event of feedback.

4. On page 22 we’ll run programs and “tweak” their parameters.

5. Finally, on page 24 we’ll learn how to save the programs you’ve “tweaked” for future use.

Hooking Up

The diagram above shows the signal flow through the DSP7000 and is discussed in detail on page 28. But
before we concentrate on what happens inside the DSP7000, we ought to get it hooked up to the rest of your
studio. As was stated in the overview, we have two analog inputs, two analog outputs, two digital inputs, and
two digital outputs all at our disposal all the time. The analog and digital inputs are summed before process­ing, and the output of the processor is always available at both the analog and digital outputs.

→ See The Back Panel on page 8 for information on the jack types and their specifications.

Hook up the analog inputs to suitable output sources, such as an analog mixer’s effect sends or the outputs
of a preamplifier. The connections may be made with either balanced XLR connectors or unbalanced 1/4”
connectors. You can plug a guitar into the 1/4" jacks, but you will need to turn up the input gain.

→ See Setting Input Levels on page 20.

Hook up the balanced analog outputs to suitable input recipients, such as an analog mixer or an amplifier.

Hook up the digital inputs to suitable output sources, such as a DAW (digital audio workstation) or a key­board with digital outputs. The source of your digital signal must come from the same device (because a sin-

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gle cable carries two channels) and is taken from either the AES/EBU input jack or the S/P DIF input jack
(see below to learn how to switch between the two).

Hook up the digital outputs to a suitable input recipient, such as a DAW, a sampler, or a DAT machine.
While the DSP7000’s output will be present at both the AES/EBU jack and the S/P DIF jack, the digital
format at both will either be “pro” or “consumer” at both
the two).

Note: You don’t have to hook up all of the inputs and outputs! You can, for instance, feed the DSP7000
with analog inputs and output digitally, or vice versa.

To make sure we aren’t stopped before we start, go to the
menu page in the SETUP area (you may have to press the SETUP key a few

times to find it)

. If you aren’t using the digital inputs, set the Source

parameter to int 48.0 kHz as shown to the right (using the

CURSOR keys and the KNOB).

If you are using the digital inputs, select whether the DSP7000
will use the S/P DIF inputs or the AES/EBU inputs with the
parameter DIG IN on the clock menu page in the SETUP area.

jacks (see below to learn how to switch between

clock

Next, change the clock Source to either S/P DIF 1/2 or

AES/EBU 1/2 (only one or the other will be available and will

reflect your choice for DIG IN).

Digital outputs are “sent” to both the AES/EBU output jack and
the S/P DIF output jack. Select the correct format (either “pro ­AES/EBU” or “consumer – S/P DIF”) with the parameter DIG

OUT

.

The DSP7000 is also capable of sample rate conversion (SRC).
That is, it can adjust the sample rate at the digital inputs to match
its own internal sample rate. To use this feature, leave the

Source

parameter on the clock menu page in the SETUP area set to Int

48.0 kHz or Int 44.1 kHz. Then press the clock soft key again and turn SRC Mode 1/2 to on.

→ To read about the digital setup in more detail, see Digital Setup on page 33.

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Setting Input Levels

As we’re sure you know, getting a high, but not distorted, signal
at every point in a signal path is essential. The Level Meters help
us to achieve this goal. In the
page to reach this screen. Adjust Source (with the KNOB or the

INC/DEC keys) to read either analog in or digital in depending on which input levels you would like

to view. The Level Meters now reflect either the analog or the digital inputs.

In this cursory introduction, we’ll only fiddle with the levels at the inputs but, rest assured, you can change
levels anywhere in the signal path.

→ See:

• Controlling the Level of the Analog and Digital Inputs on page 29.

• Wet/Dry Ratios and Output Levels on page 31.

• Controlling the Level of the Analog and Digital Outputs on page 31.

Of course, it’s always best to optimize levels at their source
(leaving the DSP7000’s boost/cut at 0dB). But if you can’t, then
go to the inputs menu page in the LEVELS area. There you can
boost/cut the analog inputs by +30dB/-90dB before the analog-to-
digital converter with the gaintrim parameter.

Use the analog parameter to cut the analog inputs by 0dB/­100dB after the analog-to-digital converter.

Use the digital parameter to cut the digital inputs by 0dB/­100dB.

Assuming you set the

Source of the Level Meters to analog in or digital in on the meter menu

page in the LEVELS area, the meters reflect the input levels (after gaintrim is applied, but before analog or

digital cuts are made). You want the loudest portions of the signal to approach, but not reach, the red

“clip” LED at the top of the Level Meters. If you do clip a signal, you won’t hurt the DSP7000, but you will
hurt your chances for career advancement - a clipped signal typically sounds nasty. (Note: because the DSP7000 is a

“0dB insertion loss” box, it is possible, though very unlikely, to have undistorted signals at both the analog and digital inputs that become distorted when
summed. If this is an issue (e.g., with heavily compressed material), set both the

→ For more information on setting input levels see Controlling the Level of the Analog and Digital Inputs on page 29.

LEVELS area go to the meter menu

analog and digital parameters to –3dB.)

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Effecting Things

“The effect on your affect of the DSP7000’s effects

will affect your popularity positively.”

-Anonymous

“Panic” Muting

In a moment you’ll be loading and playing with programs, but
before you do let it be said that the DSP7000 can produce
LOUD sounds with very little warning in some of the programs in
some situations. It would be nice to have a “panic” key to press in

B

Y

P

A

S

such a situation. Let’s arrange things so that pressing the

B

Y

B

Y

puts. Go to the clock menu in the SETUP area. Change the value of the bypass parameter to mute as

B

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A

S

shown above. Now press the

B

Y

B

Y

DSP7000. To un-mute, simply press the

→ For more information see Bypassing and Muting on page 37.

S

P

P

key. The yellow led next to it will light - you’ve muted the

A

S

S

A

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B

Y

P

A

S

S

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key again.

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B

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Loading Programs

S

P

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key mutes all of the DSP7000’s out-

A

S

S

A

S

S

Now, all we need to
do is load a program
into the DSP7000. To
do that, enter the

PROGRAM area.

You’ll see a box that
says “banks” and a
box that says
“programs.” Banks
are “manila folders”
for programs; many
programs with a common theme are saved in a single bank. There can be as many as 100 bank “slots” in the
internal memory of the DSP7000, and each bank contains 128 program “slots.”

The number of program “slots” that can actually “contain” programs is limited to the amount of storage space available.

→ See The “Size” of a Program and Its Ramifications for Storage on page 57.

The "Speed" Indicator (slightly like a lightning symbol) indicates that this program can be loaded and run in
high speed mode, for use at 88.2kHz and 96kHz sampling rates.

→ See Sampling Rates on page 33 for more information on speed modes.

Use the LEFT CURSOR key to place the cursor in the “banks field” and use the KNOB to scroll through
banks. Use the UP and DOWN CURSOR keys to scroll through programs. Use the

E

N

<load> SOFT KEY, or the

→ For the finer nuances of PROGRAM area navigation read Using the Cursor Keys and the KNOB in the PROGRAM Area on page

16.

T

key to load the highlighted program.

E

N

T

E

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key, the

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Let’s load a program, shall we?

Pressing the

S

E

L

S

E

L

S

E

L

program “Bigger is Wider.” Notice that the upper left-hand
corner of the display reflects the fact that “Bigger is Wider” is
now loaded on the screen to the right.

Simply loading programs probably won’t prove satisfying for too
long; you’ll want to mess with the parameters on the programs
you load. This is accomplished in the PARAMETER area. Very
little can be said generally about what you’ll find in the

PARAMETER area because every program in the DSP7000 is a

unique “algorithm.” Each unique algorithm (i.e., program) calls
for its own unique parameters.

→ To learn more about the “algorithmic” nature of the DSP7000’s programs,
read the separate Programmer’s Manual.

A huge number of the DSP7000's LFO's, delay times, reverb de­cays, etc. are designed to synch to an system tempo defined on the

tempo menu page in the SETUP area. Say you're working on a

song that’s at 130 BPM. Simply set the system tempo to 130 and
most of the DSP7000's LFO's and delay times will be appropriate
for the song. No more calculators. You can also derive the sys­tem tempo from a midiclock signal applied to the DSP7000's
MIDI input. Simply set Source to Midiclock.

Parameters that synch to the system tempo are identified by "
such as "
terms such as "

t_rate" and "t_fmrate" and are adjusted in musical

whole note" and "dot 1/8". You will find them

in the PARAMETER area of most programs.

Æ See System Tempo on page 63
Æ For loop programs, see System Timer on page 64

You will usually find an

PARAMETER area. In it, you will find general information about

what the program does along with any notes concerning special
parameters or “nonobvious things.”

Many, but by no means all, of the programs in the DSP7000
currently support an "expert mode” feature. The
parameter controlling this feature is found on the

page in the SETUP area (you may have to press the
a few times to find it). A setting of 0 hides all but the most relevant menu pages in the PARAMETER area.

key on the screen above would load the

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C

T

E

C

T

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C

T

Parameters

info or about menu page in the

expert mode

misc menu

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Conversely, a setting of
and 9 reveal an increasing number of menu pages in the PARAMETER area.

Leave expert mode at 9 if you like lots of parameters to tinker with, at 0 if you find lots of parameters an­noying, or somewhere in-between if your tastes fall somewhere in-between.

→ See Miscellaneous Setup Options on page 66 for information on the other parameters on this screen.

It should also be mentioned that any parameter on any menu page can be “remote controlled” via MIDI or
the rear foot pedal jacks. Telling you how to do this entails discussing voluminous topics such as setting up
MIDI globals, setting up foot pedal globals, and navigating a “remote control” menu page. Such a discus­sion wouldn’t be in keeping with the concept of this Quickstart section.

→ If this really piques your interest, go ahead and read:

• Setting Up the External Controllers on page 39.

• External Modulation and Trigger Menu Pages on page 42.

• Remote Controlling Parameters on page 53.

9 reveals all of the available menu pages in the PARAMETER area. Settings between 0

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“Tweaking” and Saving “Tweaks”

Different sets of parameter values for a single program are said to be different “tweaks” of that program. As
you play with the parameters on the preset programs, you are “tweaking” those preset programs. For in­stance, let’s say you want a program that mimics the frequency response of your neighbor’s television as
heard through your wall. You want to “tweak” the parameters of a filter program in order to get the correct
frequency response.

First, load a basic filter program such as “stereo filter” from
the “Basics” bank (not shown here).

Do some long calculations involving transmission coefficients
and dispersion laws to arrive at the proper filter cutoff frequency
and resonance. Enter them.

To avoid going through all of the arduous math the next time you
want to mimic the frequency response of your neighbor’s
television, you should save your tweaks as a new program. Press
the PROGRAM key to enter the program area.

Press the <save> SOFT KEY. You’ll see a pop-up menu with a
few options.
The “bank” line allows you to select the bank in which you will
save the program.
The “program number” line allows you to change which number “slot” you save the program in. Your
choices will be all those numbers between 0 and 127 that do not already have a program assigned to them
(including the presets!).

By placing the cursor over the “name” line and pressing the SELECT key, you can change the name of the
program. Once you’ve picked a bank, a program number, and a name, place the cursor over the “

save” line

and press SELECT to go ahead with the save (place the cursor over “cancel” and press SELECT to abort).

→ See Banks on page 56.
→ To learn how to enter text, see Entering or Changing Text on page 17.

If you were to change the “bank” to “PX-Communication," the
“program number” to “36," and the “name” to “Irritating

TV

,” the screen would look like this.

After selecting save, the screen changes to confirm that the pro­gram is now saved in the correct bank and in the correct program
“slot.” Now you can load your tweak and feel edgy and irritated even when the neighbors

are on vacation!

→ To read about using Memory Cards, see Memory Cards on page 26.
→ To update a program you have already saved, see Updating a Program on page 60.
→ To link programs from different banks (for ease of loading in, say, a live situation), see “Linking” Programs on page 61.
→ To compare your tweaks with the saved version of a program, see Comparing a Currently Loaded Program With The Original

(Saved) Version on page 62.

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Wrap Up

So, there you have it. The procedure we followed in this Quickstart section is more or less the procedure
you will follow whenever you use the DSP7000. First, you’ll get an input level, then you’ll load a program,
then you’ll tweak the parameters to “customize” your effect, and then you’ll save your tweak for later use.
Doing this much will give you an appreciation of the horsepower under the hood of the DSP7000. But only
doing this much won’t give you an appreciation of the amazing versatility of the DSP7000:

• In addition to altering levels at the inputs, you can alter and monitor levels at any point in the signal

path.

→ See Controlling Levels on page 28.

• Programs and “setups” can be saved to and loaded from removable Memory Cards, as well as internal

memory.

→ See Memory Cards on page 26.

• In addition to loading programs from the front panel, programs can be loaded remotely via MIDI pro-

gram change messages or external “triggers."

→ See Loading a Program Remotely on page 58.

• The digital inputs and outputs have comprehensive sample rate and sync parameters to complement any

digital installation.

→ See Digital Setup on page 33.

• Any parameter in the DSP7000 can be “remote controlled” via MIDI or the rear panel foot pedal jacks

1 and 2.

→ See Setting Up the External Controllers on page 39, External Modulation and Trigger Menu Pages on page 42, and Remote
Controlling Parameters on page 53.

• Existing programs can be altered or entirely new programs can be created in the Patch Editor.

→ See the separate Programmer’s Manual.

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