Jamhub Tourbus User Manual

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Owner’s Manual

JamHub® Silent Rehearsal Studio Safety Guide

Owner’s Manual Introduction

This Safety Guide contains important safety and handling information for JamHub.

Read all safety information below and operating instructions before using JamHub to avoid injury. For detailed operating instructions, see the User Guide that follows this Safety Guide.

WARN IN G:

Handling JamHub and Using Power Supply Cord

Do not bend, drop, crush, puncture, incinerate or open JamHub. Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them.

Water and Moisture JamHub should not be used near water (e.g. near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink,

Non-use Periods The power cord of the JamHub should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for

Use of Power Adapter The JamHub Power Adapter may become warm during normal use. Always allow adequate

• The power cord or plug has become frayed or damaged.

• The adapter is exposed to rain, liquids, or excessive moisture.

• The adapter case has become damaged.

• You suspect the adapter needs service or repair.

• You want to clean the adapter.

Avoiding hearing damage Permanent hearing loss may occur if headphones are used at high volume. If you

Failure to follow these safety instructions could result in re,

electric shock, or other injury or damage.

laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.). Do not use JamHub in rain. Take care not to spill any food or liquid into or onto JamHub.

a long period of time.

ventilation around the JamHub Power Adapter and use care when handling. Unplug the JamHub Power Adapter if any of the following conditions exist:

experience ringing in your ears or mufed speech, stop listening and have your hearing checked. The louder the volume, the less time is required before your hearing could be affected. Hearing experts suggest that to protect your hearing you should limit the amount of time you use headphones at high volume.

Thanks for buying the JamHub® silent rehearsal studio. And congratulations because now you and your band can jam anywhere, anytime without disturbing the peace.

The JamHub team is made up of musicians and non-musicians who are passionate about making great quality products and servicing them well.

To learn more about our products or the JamHub story, check out www.JamHub.com. While there, you can connect with other musicians who own JamHubs and the JamHub team, including the inventor. Plus, you’ll learn plenty of tips and tricks for getting the most out of this unique piece of gear.

The JamHub team wants to do everything possible to inspire you to play more music, create more music, and have more fun doing it. Isn’t that what being a musician is all about?

Owner’s Manual: a new approach

Owner’s manuals are funny things. They are often written for (and by) “left brain” analytical types. Yet they most benet “right brain” creative people who usually disregard them. So we decided to try something different. Since musicians are left and right brain individuals, why not design a manual that satises both sides of the brain. So in our manual, from time-to-time, the pages will split like this:

Left Brain: analytical, verbal, numeric Right Brain: creative, visual, emotional

On this side of the page you’ll nd things On this side of the page you’ll nd things that are more left brain targeted, like: that are more right brain targeted, like:

• Numbers • Feature benets

• Specs • Tips and tricks

• Feature descriptions • Comic relief

• Technical facts

How to make the most of this document

Read the JamHub Quick Start Guide twice and you’ll be 90% of the way there. You should thoroughly understand the “Connections” and “Setting the Levels” sections. If you know this stuff well, you’ll always have a great jam session. If you don’t, you could be frustrated at times. All musicians need to understand setting levels. You’ll need it for recording, live performances and for JamHub rehearsals. It’s easy stuff and essential to having a great jam session. So please learn it.

Heat and Ventilation JamHub should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,

stoves, or other appliances (including ampliers) that produce heat, and in a manner that allows for proper ventilation.

Cleaning JamHub should be cleaned with a soft, damp cloth.

Damage requiring service Never attempt to repair JamHub yourself. JamHub does not contain any user-serviceable

parts. For service information, go to www.JamHub.com. JamHub should be serviced by qualied service personnel when:

• the power cord or the plug has been damaged; or

• objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into JamHub; or

• JamHub has been exposed to rain or moisture; or

• JamHub does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or

• JamHub has been dropped, or the enclosure has been damaged.

GreenRoom model shown

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JamHub® – What is it?

Table of Contents

Left Brain:

A JamHub is a multi-input, multi-audio channel device designed specically to allow musicians to jam or rehearse quietly and play more often. This typically leads to improving the band’s skills very rapidly. Scientic studies show that better quality practicing leads to faster skills development. Some say, “Practice doesn’t make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect.” Use your JamHub to make the best rehearsals possible.

Simply plug in your practice gear, like a modeling amp, a keyboard, your microphone, and your headphones. Have your band mates do the same. Everyone can create a mix that’s right for them and you’re ready to go.

You’ll nd with a JamHub that you can play longer, without disturbing others, and without burning out your ears. Most importantly, because there aren’t several loud amps in a small room muddying up the music, the clarity of your jam is greatly enhanced and rehearsals are much more productive.

Lastly, with the JamHub’s SoleMix™ controls, you control what you hear. So volume wars are a thing of the past. Bass player too loud? Just reach over to your JamHub section and turn him/her down. And the bass player can turn up the drums and turn down your guitar so he/she can lock into the groove. Everyone hears what they need to hear to ensure the band is improving faster.

Right Brain:

A JamHub lets you jam with your band anywhere, anytime in near silence. And the experience rocks. Each musician picks a color section and plugs in their instruments, microphones and headphones, then, using their section’s SoleMix controls, creates their own perfect mix.

You’ll hear yourself with amazing new clarity and no more volume wars. So, not only will you be jamming more often, but you’ll also be getting better faster and working out totally new arrangements to the same old songs.

Improving and enjoying your music has never been this easy.

Left Brain:

The Table of Contents below will help guide you through each section of the manual and get you to things quickly and efciently.

Contents

Right Brain:

The Table of Contents below is probably not necessary because we know you’re just going to ip through the manual until you nd the picture you think best answers your question. That’s why we included so many illustrations.

Safety Warning .............................................................................................................................................. 2

Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 3

a new approach ................................................................................................................................... 3

How to Make the Most of this Document ......................................................................................................... 3

What is it? .................................................................................................................................................... 4

Getting Started: an overview .......................................................................................................................... 6

Step 1: turn down knobs ................................................................................................................................ 6

Step 2: connections ....................................................................................................................................... 7

Step 3: setting trim levels .............................................................................................................................. 8

Step 4: using stage control ............................................................................................................................. 8

Step 5: adjusting headphone volume .............................................................................................................. 9

Step 6: using the SoleMix™ control section .................................................................................................9,10

Step 7: setting up the SoleMix remote .......................................................................................................... 11

SoleMix controls: a closer look...................................................................................................................... 12

What’s up with the “R” section ............................................................................................................ 12

Using the 1-R switch .......................................................................................................................... 13

Effects engine and settings ................................................................................................................. 13

Guide to the effects engine ................................................................................................................. 14

JamHub Model Comparisons......................................................................................................................... 15

Useful Diagrams ......................................................................................................................................15,16

Hook-up diagrams .............................................................................................................................. 15

Ins and Outs diagrams ....................................................................................................................... 16

Trim Controls: a detailed review .................................................................................................................... 17

Additional GreenRoom and TourBus Features

Phantom Power .................................................................................................................................. 17

Additional TourBus Features: Recording ........................................................................................................ 18

Menu Structure and Soft Keys ............................................................................................................. 18

Home Menu ....................................................................................................................................... 19

Metronome Functions ......................................................................................................................... 19

Utility Menu ....................................................................................................................................... 19

Directory ........................................................................................................................................... 20

Mark and Delete Mark Functions ......................................................................................................... 20

Summary .................................................................................................................................................... 20

FAQs ............................................................................................................................................21,22

Other things to know .......................................................................................................................... 22

Warranty..................................................................................................................................................... 23

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Getting Started

Step 2: Connections

phantom

power LED*

SoleMix™

controls

stage

controls

effects

return controls

instrument

inputs (stereo)

input trim

LEDs

*GreeRoom and TourBus models only **TourBus only

SD RAM

card slot**

effect type

selector

remote

connectors

power LED

headphone

volume controls

R section

headphone jack

power

connector

headphone

instrument input

trim controls

R section

instrument jack

USB

power switch*

connector*

jacks

mic inputs

mic input

trim controls

R section

mic jack

phantom

remote

connectors

instrument input

mic input

headphone input

1. Plug in the power adapter. The blue LED light tells you when the JamHub® is ready.

2. Pick a section to call your own.

3. Plug in your instrument with a Stereo (TRS) cable using your instrument’s or amp’s headphone jack for the best results. Often the headphone jack’s output is optimized for headphone listening.

4. Plug in a microphone.

5. Plug in your headphones.

6. Tell your band mates to follow steps 2 through 5.

7. OK, you’re almost ready to rock. But rst some very important info:

Step 1: Turn down all knobs

Left Brain:

Turn all the knobs on the JamHub® to zero (100% counterclockwise) to protect the device and your headphones from grounding and connection pops.

Now that everyone’s connected, a good starting mix is your control at 2:00 and every one else at 12:00.

Right Brain:

Protect your ears and your gear: turn all knobs down on every section of the JamHub before putting on the headphones. Okay, do this NOW.

Now that everyone’s connected a good starting mix is your control at 2:00 and every one else at 12:00.

IMPORTANT! Connect your instruments with a stereo instrument cable or stereo adapter!

Stereo

Mono

When connecting your instrument, it’s important to use a stereo cable, here’s why. Your JamHub is a stereo environment, just like the real world. Because your instrument’s output often includes reverb and other stereo effects, we designed the JamHub to accept a stereo signal and make the listening experience great. If you connect to the JamHub with a mono cable, like a standard guitar cable, your sound will be 100% in the left ear, this is because of the way a mono cable works with a stereo jack.

You can use the included mono 1/4” female to stereo 1/4” male adapter if you need to use a mono cable. But we recommend against using this solution in the long run. Audio coming from this “spit mono” signal is not as good as a stereo signal. This is because of the way the human hearing system works. In a live jam, each ear hears something slightly different because of reections in the room. With “split mono” each ear hears the exact same thing and that reduces our perception of clarity. Therefore “split mono” is not as optimal as a true stereo signal, so we recommend using a stereo signal and a stereo cable.

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