Peavey DUAL DELTAFEX Owners Manual
Dual DeltaFex®
Digital Effects Processor Owner's Manual
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Intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
Intended to alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
CAUTION: Risk of electrical shock — DO NOT OPEN!
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover. No user serviceable parts inside.
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
WARNING: To prevent electrical shock or fire hazard, this apparatus should not be exposed to rain or
moisture‚ and objects filled with liquids‚ such as vases‚ should not be placed on this apparatus. Before
using this apparatus‚ read the operating guide for further warnings.
Este símbolo tiene el propósito, de alertar al usuario de la presencia de “(voltaje) peligroso” sin
aislamiento dentro de la caja del producto y que puede tener una magnitud suficiente como para
constituir riesgo de descarga eléctrica.
Este símbolo tiene el propósito de alertar al usario de la presencia de instruccones importantes sobre la
operación y mantenimiento en la información que viene con el producto.
PRECAUCION: Riesgo de descarga eléctrica ¡NO ABRIR!
PRECAUCION: Para disminuír el riesgo de descarga eléctrica, no abra la cubierta. No hay piezas útiles
dentro. Deje todo mantenimiento en manos del personal técnico cualificado.
ADVERTENCIA: Para prevenir choque electrico o riesgo de incendios, este aparato no se debe exponer a
la lluvia o a la humedad. Los objetos llenos de liquidos, como los floreros, no se deben colocar encima
de este aparato. Antes de usar este aparato, lea la guia de funcionamiento para otras advertencias.
Ce symbole est utilisé dans ce manuel pour indiquer à l’utilisateur la présence d’une tension dangereuse
pouvant être d’amplitude suffisante pour constituer un risque de choc électrique.
Ce symbole est utilisé dans ce manuel pour indiquer à l’utilisateur qu’il ou qu’elle trouvera d’importantes
instructions concernant l’utilisation et l’entretien de l’appareil dans le paragraphe signalé.
ATTENTION: Risques de choc électrique — NE PAS OUVRIR!
ATTENTION: Afin de réduire le risque de choc électrique, ne pas enlever le couvercle. Il ne se trouve
à l’intérieur aucune pièce pouvant être reparée par l’utilisateur. Confiez I’entretien et la réparation de
l’appareil à un réparateur Peavey agréé.
AVIS: Dans le but de reduire les risques d’incendie ou de decharge electrique, cet appareil ne doit
pas etre expose a la pluie ou a l’humidite et aucun objet rempli de liquide, tel qu’un vase, ne doit
etre pose sur celui-ci. Avant d’utiliser de cet appareil, lisez attentivement le guide fonctionnant pour
avertissements supplémentaires.
Dieses Symbol soll den Anwender vor unisolierten gefährlichen Spannungen innerhalb des Gehäuses
warnen, die von Ausreichender Stärke sind, um einen elektrischen Schlag verursachen zu können.
Dieses Symbol soll den Benutzer auf wichtige Instruktionen in der Bedienungsanleitung aufmerksam
machen, die Handhabung und Wartung des Produkts betreffen.
VORSICHT: Risiko — Elektrischer Schlag! Nicht öffnen!
VORSICHT: Um das Risiko eines elektrischen Schlages zu vermeiden, nicht die Abdeckung enfernen.
Es befinden sich keine Teile darin, die vom Anwender repariert werden könnten. Reparaturen nur von
qualifiziertem Fachpersonal durchführen lassen.
WARNUNG: Um elektrischen Schlag oder Brandgefahr zu verhindern, sollte dieser Apparat nicht
Regen oder Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt werden und Gegenstände mit Flüssigkeiten gefuellt, wie Vasen,
nicht auf diesen Apparat gesetzt werden. Bevor dieser Apparat verwendet wird, lesen Sie bitte den
Funktionsführer für weitere Warnungen.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: When using electrical products, basic cautions should always be followed, including the following:
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers)
that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one
wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding plug. The wide blade or third prong is
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
they exit from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories provided by the manufacturer.
12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a
cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any
way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus,
the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
15. Never break off the ground pin. Write for our free booklet “Shock Hazard and Grounding.” Connect only to a power
supply of the type marked on the unit adjacent to the power supply cord.
16. If this product is to be mounted in an equipment rack, rear support should be provided.
17. Note for UK only: If the colors of the wires in the mains lead of this unit do not correspond with the terminals in your
plug‚ proceed as follows:
a) The wire that is colored green and yellow must be connected to the terminal that is marked by the letter E‚ the earth
symbol‚ colored green or colored green and yellow.
b) The wire that is colored blue must be connected to the terminal that is marked with the letter N or the color black.
c) The wire that is colored brown must be connected to the terminal that is marked with the letter L or the color red.
18. This electrical apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and care should be taken not to place objects
containing liquids, such as vases, upon the apparatus.
19. Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause a permanent hearing loss. Individuals vary considerably in suscep
tibility to noise-induced hearing loss, but nearly everyone will lose some hearing if exposed to sufficiently intense noise
for a sufficient time. The U.S. Government’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has specified the
following permissible noise level exposures:
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Duration Per Day In Hours Sound Level dBA, Slow Response
8 90
6 92
4 95
3 97
2 100
1 1⁄2 102
1 105
1⁄2 110
1⁄4 or less 115
According to OSHA, any exposure in excess of the above permissible limits could result in some hearing loss. Ear plugs or protectors to
the ear canals or over the ears must be worn when operating this amplification system in order to prevent a permanent hearing loss, if
exposure is in excess of the limits as set forth above. To ensure against potentially dangerous exposure to high sound pressure levels, it is
recommended that all persons exposed to equipment capable of producing high sound pressure levels such as this amplification system be
protected by hearing protectors while this unit is in operation.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
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WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE
ACHTUNG: Beim Einsatz von Elektrogeräten müssen u.a. grundlegende Vorsichtsmaßnahmen befolgt werden:
1. Lesen Sie sich diese Anweisungen durch.
2. Bewahren Sie diese Anweisungen auf.
3. Beachten Sie alle Warnungen.
4. Befolgen Sie alle Anweisungen.
5. Setzen Sie dieses Gerät nicht in der Nähe von Wasser ein.
6. Reinigen Sie es nur mit einem trockenen Tuch.
7. Blockieren Sie keine der Lüftungsöffnungen. Führen Sie die Installation gemäß den Anweisungen des Herstellers durch.
8. Installieren Sie das Gerät nicht neben Wärmequellen wie Heizungen, Heizgeräten, Öfen oder anderen Geräten (auch Verstärkern),
die Wärme erzeugen.
9. Beeinträchtigen Sie nicht die Sicherheitswirkung des gepolten Steckers bzw. des Erdungssteckers. Ein gepolter Stecker weist
zwei Stifte auf, von denen einer breiter ist als der andere. Ein Erdungsstecker weist zwei Stifte und einen dritten Erdungsstift auf.
Der breite Stift bzw. der dritte Stift dient Ihrer Sicherheit. Sollte der beiliegende Stecker nicht in Ihre Steckdose passen, wenden
Sie sich bitte an einen Elektriker, um die ungeeignete Steckdose austauschen zu lassen.
10. Schützen Sie das Netzkabel, sodass niemand darauf tritt oder es geknickt wird, insbesondere an Steckern oder Buchsen und
ihren Austrittsstellen aus dem Gerät.
11. Verwenden Sie nur die vom Hersteller erhältlichen Zubehörgeräte oder Zubehörteile.
12. Verwenden Sie nur einen Wagen, Stativ, Dreifuß, Träger oder Tisch, der den Angaben des Herstellers entspricht oder zusammen
mit dem Gerät verkauft wurde. Wird ein Wagen verwendet, bewegen Sie den Wagen mit dem darauf befindlichen Gerät besonders
vorsichtig, damit er nicht umkippt und möglicherweise jemand verletzt wird.
13. Trennen Sie das Gerät während eines Gewitters oder während längerer Zeiträume, in denen es nicht benutzt wird, von der
Stromversorgung.
14. Lassen Sie sämtliche Wartungsarbeiten von qualifizierten Kundendiensttechnikern durchführen. Eine Wartung ist erforderlich,
wenn das Gerät in irgendeiner Art beschädigt wurde, etwa wenn das Netzkabel oder der Netzstecker beschädigt wurden,
Flüssigkeit oder Gegenstände in das Gerät gelangt sind, das Gerät Regen oder Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt wurde, nicht normal
arbeitet oder heruntergefallen ist.
15. Der Erdungsstift darf nie entfernt werden. Auf Wunsch senden wir Ihnen gerne unsere kostenlose Broschüre „Shock Hazard and
Grounding“ (Gefahr durch elektrischen Schlag und Erdung) zu. Schließen Sie nur an die Stromversorgung der Art an, die am
Gerät neben dem Netzkabel angegeben ist.
16. Wenn dieses Produkt in ein Geräte-Rack eingebaut werden soll, muss eine Versorgung über die Rückseite eingerichtet werden.
17. Hinweis – Nur für Großbritannien: Sollte die Farbe der Drähte in der Netzleitung dieses Geräts nicht mit den Klemmen in Ihrem
Stecker übereinstimmen, gehen Sie folgendermaßen vor:
a) Der grün-gelbe Draht muss an die mit E (Symbol für Erde) markierte bzw. grüne oder grün-gelbe Klemme angeschlossen
werden.
b) Der blaue Draht muss an die mit N markierte bzw. schwarze Klemme angeschlossen werden.
c) Der braune Draht muss an die mit L markierte bzw. rote Klemme angeschlossen werden.
18. Dieses Gerät darf nicht ungeschützt Wassertropfen und Wasserspritzern ausgesetzt werden und es muss darauf geachtet
werden, dass keine mit Flüssigkeiten gefüllte Gegenstände, wie z. B. Blumenvasen, auf dem Gerät abgestellt werden.
19. Belastung durch extrem hohe Lärmpegel kann zu dauerhaftem Gehörverlust führen. Die Anfälligkeit für durch Lärm bedingten
Gehörverlust ist von Mensch zu Mensch verschieden, das Gehör wird jedoch bei jedem in gewissem Maße geschädigt, der über
einen bestimmten Zeitraum ausreichend starkem Lärm ausgesetzt ist. Die US-Arbeitsschutzbehörde (Occupational and Health
Administration, OSHA) hat die folgenden zulässigen Pegel für Lärmbelastung festgelegt:
Dauer pro Tag in Stunden Geräuschpegel dBA, langsame Reaktion
8 90
6 92
4 95
3 97
2 100
1
1 105
1
⁄4 oder weniger 115
1
⁄2 102
1
⁄2 110
Laut OSHA kann jede Belastung über den obenstehenden zulässigen Grenzwerten zu einem gewissen Gehörverlust führen. Sollte
die Belastung die obenstehenden Grenzwerte übersteigen, müssen beim Betrieb dieses Verstärkungssystems Ohrenstopfen oder
Schutzvorrichtungen im Gehörgang oder über den Ohren getragen werden, um einen dauerhaften Gehörverlust zu verhindern. Um sich vor
einer möglicherweise gefährlichen Belastung durch hohe Schalldruckpegel zu schützen, wird allen Personen empfohlen, die mit Geräten
arbeiten, die wie dieses Verstärkungssystem hohe Schalldruckpegel erzeugen können, beim Betrieb dieses Geräts einen Gehörschutz zu tra
gen.
BEWAHREN SIE DIESE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE AUF!
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INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANTES DE SECURITE
ATTENTION: L’utilisation de tout appareil électrique doit être soumise aux precautions d’usage incluant:
1. Lire ces instructions.
2. Gardez ce manuel pour de futures références.
3. Prétez attention aux messages de précautions de ce manuel.
4. Suivez ces instructions.
5. N’utilisez pas cette unité proche de plans d’eau.
6. N’utilisez qu’un tissu sec pour le nettoyage de votre unité.
7. N’obstruez pas les systèmes de refroidissement de votre unité et installez votre unité en fonction des instructions
de ce manuel.
8. Ne positionnez pas votre unité à proximité de toute source de chaleur.
9. Connectez toujours votre unité sur une alimentation munie de prise de terre utilisant le cordon d’alimentation
fourni.
10. Protégez les connecteurs de votre unité et positionnez les cablages pour éviter toutes déconnexions accidentelles.
11. N’utilisez que des fixations approuvées par le fabriquant.
12. Lors de l’utilsation sur pied ou pole de support, assurez dans le cas de déplacement de l’ensemble enceinte/
support de prévenir tout basculement intempestif de celui-ci.
13. Il est conseillé de déconnecter du secteur votre unité en cas d’orage ou de durée prolongée sans utilisation.
14. Seul un technicien agréé par le fabriquant est à même de réparer/contrôler votre unité. Celle-ci doit être contrôlée si
elle a subit des dommages de manipulation, d’utilisation ou de stockage (humidité,…).
15. Ne déconnectez jamais la prise de terre de votre unité.
16. Si votre unité est destinée a etre montée en rack, des supports arriere doivent etre utilises.
17. Note pour les Royaumes-Unis: Si les couleurs de connecteurs du cable d’alimentation ne correspond pas au guide
de la prise secteur, procédez comme suit:
a) Le connecteur vert et jaune doit être connectrer au terminal noté E, indiquant la prise de terre ou correspondant
aux couleurs verte ou verte et jaune du guide.
b) Le connecteur Bleu doit être connectrer au terminal noté N, correspondnat à la couleur noire du guide.
c) Le connecteur marron doit être connectrer au terminal noté L, correspondant à la couleur rouge du guide.
18. Cet équipement électrique ne doit en aucun cas être en contact avec un quelconque liquide et aucun objet
contenant un liquide, vase ou autre ne devrait être posé sur celui-ci.
19. Une exposition à de hauts niveaux sonores peut conduire à des dommages de l’écoute irréversibles. La susceptibilité au bruit varie considérablement d’un individu à l’autre, mais une large majorité de la population expériencera
une perte de l’écoute après une exposition à une forte puissance sonore pour une durée prolongée. L’organisme de
la santé américaine (OSHA) a produit le guide ci-dessous en rapport à la perte occasionnée:
Durée par Jour (heures) Niveau sonore moyen (dBA)
8 90
6 92
4 95
3 97
2 100
1
1 105
D’après les études menées par le OSHA, toute exposition au delà des limites décrites ce-dessus entrainera des pertes de l’écoute chez la
plupart des sujets. Le port de système de protection (casque, oreilette de filtrage,…) doit être observé lors de l’opération cette unité ou des
dommages irréversibles peuvent être occasionnés. Le port de ces systèmes doit être observé par toutes personnes susceptibles d’être expo
sées à des conditions au delà des limites décrites ci-dessus.
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1
⁄2 102
1
⁄2 110
⁄4 ou inférieur 115
GARDEZ CES INSTRUCTIONS!
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INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES PARA SU SEGURIDAD
CUIDADO: Cuando use productos electrónicos, debe tomar precauciones básicas, incluyendo las siguientes:
1. Lea estas instrucciones.
2. Guarde estas instrucciones.
3. Haga caso de todos los consejos.
4. Siga todas las instrucciones.
5. No usar este aparato cerca del agua.
6. Limpiar solamente con una tela seca.
7. No bloquear ninguna de las salidas de ventilación. Instalar de acuerdo a las instrucciones del fabricante.
8. No instalar cerca de ninguna fuente de calor como radiadores, estufas, hornos u otros aparatos (incluyendo amplificadores)
que produzcan calor.
9. No retire la patilla protectora del enchufe polarizado o de tipo “a Tierra”. Un enchufe polarizado tiene dos puntas, una de
ellas más ancha que la otra. Un enchufe de tipo “a Tierra” tiene dos puntas y una tercera “a Tierra”. La punta ancha (la
tercera ) se proporciona para su seguridad. Si el enchufe proporcionado no encaja en su enchufe de red, consulte a un
electricista para que reemplaze su enchufe obsoleto.
10. Proteja el cable de alimentación para que no sea pisado o pinchado, particularmente en los enchufes, huecos, y los puntos
que salen del aparato.
11. Usar solamente añadidos/accesorios proporcionados por el fabricante.
12. Usar solamente un carro, pie, trípode, o soporte especificado por el fabricante, o vendido junto al aparato. Cuando se use
un carro, tenga cuidado al mover el conjunto carro/aparato para evitar que se dañe en un vuelco. No suspenda esta caja de
ninguna manera.
13. Desenchufe este aparato durante tormentas o cuando no sea usado durante largos periodos de tiempo.
14. Para cualquier reparación, acuda a personal de servicio cualificado. Se requieren reparaciones cuando el aparato ha sido
dañado de alguna manera, como cuando el cable de alimentación o el enchufe se han dañado, algún líquido ha sido
derramado o algún objeto ha caído dentro del aparato, el aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia o la humedad, no funciona de
manera normal, o ha sufrido una caída.
15. Nunca retire la patilla de Tierra.Escríbanos para obtener nuestro folleto gratuito “Shock Hazard and Grounding” (“Peligro
de Electrocución y Toma a Tierra”). Conecte el aparato sólo a una fuente de alimentación del tipo marcado al lado del cable
de alimentación.
16. Si este producto va a ser enracado con más equipo, use algún tipo de apoyo trasero.
17. Nota para el Reino Unido solamente: Si los colores de los cables en el enchufe principal de esta unidad no corresponden
con los terminales en su enchufe‚ proceda de la siguiente manera:
a) El cable de color verde y azul debe ser conectado al terminal que está marcado con la letra E‚ el símbolo de Tierra
(earth)‚ coloreado en verde o en verde y amarillo.
b) El cable coloreado en azul debe ser conectado al terminal que está marcado con la letra N o el color negro.
c) El cable coloreado en marrón debe ser conectado al terminal que está marcado con la letra L o el color rojo.
18. Este aparato eléctrico no debe ser sometido a ningún tipo de goteo o salpicadura y se debe tener cuidado para no poner
objetos que contengan líquidos, como vasos, sobre el aparato.
19. La exposición a altos niveles de ruido puede causar una pérdida permanente en la audición. La susceptibilidad a la pérdida
8 90
6 92
4 95
3 97
2 100
1
1 105
de audición provocada por el ruido varía según la persona, pero casi todo el mundo perderá algo de audición si se expone
a un nivel de ruido suficientemante intenso durante un tiempo determinado. El Departamento para la Salud y para la
Seguridad del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos (OSHA) ha especificado las siguientes exposiciones al ruido permisibles:
Duración por Día en Horas Nivel de Sonido dBA, Respuesta Lenta
1
⁄2 102
1
⁄2 110
1
⁄4 o menos 115
De acuerdo al OSHA, cualquier exposición que exceda los límites arriba indicados puede producir algún tipo de pérdida en la audición.
Protectores para los canales auditivos o tapones para los oídos deben ser usados cuando se opere con este sistema de sonido para preve
nir una pérdida permanente en la audición, si la exposición excede los límites indicados más arriba. Para protegerse de una exposición a
altos niveles de sonido potencialmente peligrosa, se recomienda que todas las personas expuestas a equipamiento capaz de producir altos
niveles de presión sonora, tales como este sistema de amplificación, se encuentren protegidas por protectores auditivos mientras esta uni
dad esté operando.
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GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES!
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ENGLISH
Dual DeltaFex®
Digital Effects Processor
Congratulations on your purchase of the Peavey Dual DeltaFex digital effects processor. You now have two programmable
effect engines that can be used in four different configurations. Each engine can have one of 16 effect types, making the Dual
DeltaFex useful for studios, P.A. systems or instrument processing.
CAUTION:
replaced, consult your Peavey dealer or the factory for the correct replacement. Failure to use the correct power supply
could result in fire, shock hazard, extensive circuit damage, decreased performance or non-operation.
FEATURES:
• Intuitive interface for preset recalling, editing, and storing
• 200 presets (100 user/100 factory)
• 24-bit converters and processing
• 16 effect types, including reverbs, delays, modulations, distortion, karaoke, etc.
• Dual engines can be configured in series, parallel, dual mono or summed mono
• Four adjustments per effect (mix, param1, param2, level)
• Footswitch jack for effects defeat or rotary effect speed toggle
Use only the 16.5 volt power supply provided with this product. If the original power supply must be
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Front Panel
5
3
1
Preset
Edit A
Edit B
Defeat
2
6
4
7
8
9
Power Button/LED (1)
Power (and LED) will be ON when switch is pushed in.
Input Level Control (2)
This knob attenuates or boosts the incoming signals (left and right). Set this so that the Signal/Clip
LED turns red only on extreme peaks (or not at all).
Signal/Clip LED (3)
This will illuminated green when either of the input signals reaches 18 dB under clipping. It will switch
to red when the level reaches 3 dB under clipping.
Output Level Control (4)
This knob controls the volume of the Left and Right outputs.
Store Button
(5)
Press this to enter Preset Store mode, which allows you to store the current effect settings. A
destination (00.-99.) can be selected, and a second “press” will store the data. (Pressing one of the
other buttons instead of a second press of Store will exit Store mode.)
Mode Button/LEDs
(6)
Pressing the Mode button will scroll through the top three LEDs (Preset mode, Edit A mode, Edit B
mode). Holding for one second will enter Defeat mode, after which a simple press will exit Defeat
mode.
Numerical Display/Data Wheel (7)
This is the main editing tool. The wheel allows editing of the parameter that is currently displayed,
indicated by the discrete LEDs.
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Front Panel
8
9
Edit Button/LEDs (8)
When in Edit A or Edit B mode, one of these LEDs (or all 4) will be illuminated, indicating which
parameter is active for editing. All will be OFF when not in Edit mode. (When all are ON, you will be
editing the output level for effect A or B.)
Configuration Button/LEDs (9)
These LEDs indicate the routing of two effect engines for the current preset – series, parallel, dual
mono or sum mono. Use the button to step through the choices.
Series Dual Mono
Parallel Sum Mono
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Rear Panel
1
Rotary Speaker Speed/Defeat (1)
A momentary mono footswitch will allow effect defeat (bypass or mute) or rotary speed toggle. The
polarity of the footswitch will be sensed at power-up to allow normally closed or normally open types
without the need for a global parameter (so make sure the footswitch is connected before you power
up).
Audio Outputs (2)
These are Right and Left/Mono line-level outputs. Without a connection to the Right jack, the Left jack
will go into Mono mode. This will sum certain individual effects to mono, but it will not combine the
outputs of a preset with the dual mono configuration.
Audio Inputs (3)
These are Right and Left/Mono line-level inputs. Without a connection to the Right jack, the Left jack
will feed both sides.
Power (4)
Input for the 16 VAC, 1.1 amp power adapter.
NOTE: Use only Peavey part #70900660, which is a DV-1611A.
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3
4
10
Operating Modes
Preset Recall Mode:
This is the default power-up mode. The Preset mode LED will be lit, the display will show the preset
number and the data wheel will scroll through presets. Setting the mode Select button to “Preset” will
put the unit into this mode at any time.
User Presets 00. - 99. will be shown first (with the decimal point lit), while fixed Factory Presets 00 - 99
will be shown next (without the decimal point lit).
A preset consists of: the settings for both effect engines (effect type, mix, parameters 1 & 2, level) and
the configuration (routing).
Store Mode:
Press the Store button to activate Store mode. The destination number will blink. If you are on a User
preset, the destination will initially be the same as the preset. If you are on a Factory preset, the default
destination will be the same preset number, but in the User bank. At this point, you have three options:
Note: The unit can be re-initialized to factory default settings by holding STORE and MODE
while powering up. This will copy the Factory presets to the User presets, and initialize any
globals (like bypass vs. mute) to their default setting. You will see “in” on the display for a few
seconds while the unit restores its default setting.
1. Press the Store button again to store into the current destination
2. Use the data wheel to choose a different location and then store
3. Press any other button to escape Store
Edit Mode:
Press the Select button to enter Edit A or Edit B mode. (Shortcut: pressing the EDIT button when in
Preset mode will also enter Edit A mode.) One of the four LEDs to the right of the display will light.
Once in Edit mode, the EDIT button will scroll down through five parameters (if the effect is not off): the
four shown next to each LED, and all LEDs on, indicating output level for effect A or B. At each stop the
display will show the value, and the data wheel can be used to edit it.
The parameter being edited/displayed belongs to either effect block A or B, indicated by the Mode
LEDs.
The CONFIG button will step through the four configurations (see page 9), which control how the two
effect engines are routed between the inputs and outputs for the current preset. Typically, you would
set this before editing the parameters, since it can (and most likely will) affect the overall sound – mix
ratios, depths, etc.
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Operating Modes
Defeat Mode:
This mode can be entered via a momentary footswitch plugged into the DEFEAT jack on the rear of the
unit. It can also be entered by holding the MODE switch for a full second.
Defeat mode can be exited by another press of the footswitch, or a normal press of the MODE switch.
The display will read “by” when in Bypass mode, and “mu” when in Mute mode. To change which mode
is used, press the CONFIG button to alternate between them while in the Defeat mode. This is a global
setting that the unit will remember when powered down.
The data wheel can still be used to select presets while defeated. You will see the preset number for a
moment, after which the “by” or “mu” will return to the display. The preset will load inaudibly, so you
will hear it almost immediately when exiting defeat mode. If you need to simply see the current preset
number while defeated, press the EDIT button to see it for a couple seconds. The display will switch
back to “by” or “mu” automatically.
Bypass Mode:
In this mode, the left input will be routed to the left output, and the right input will be routed to the
right output (the input and output level knobs will still be active – it’s not a hard-wired bypass). Use this
mode when the unit is in a serial-type loop, such as a guitar amp’s effects loop, between a mixer and
amplifier, etc.
Mute Mode:
When in this mode, the outputs will be muted. Use this mode when the unit is in a parallel loop, like
a mixer’s aux send, etc. If used in series with an instrument or as a channel insert, it will disable the
channel.
Editing tip:
99 (100%) when in Mute mode – saving you time from having to set them there.
Choose Bypass or Mute prior to editing presets. The default mix parameters will be
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Edit Parameters
Effect:
This is the Effect Type currently assigned to the engine. The 16 types are listed on the front panel. You
can also edit below 1 to turn the engine off (shown as “--”). You can assign any effect to either engine
– even the same effect in both.
Mix:
Most of the effects (all except Compressor and Tremolo) have a wet/dry mix (adjustable when the MIX
LED is lit). 00 is fully dry, 50 is equal amounts of wet and dry and 99 is fully wet. When using in an aux
send (P.A. or studio), set the mix to 99 to get an “all effect” feed to the aux return or channel. When
used in the effects loop of a guitar amp, increasing mix levels from 0 to 50 will result in more audible
effect while still hearing plenty of dry sound.
Level:
All of the effects have an output level that is adjustable when all four EDIT LEDs are lit. When used in
parallel, this is useful to balance the outputs. In series configuration, engine B’s level is basically a
programmable preset level, while engine A’s level can be used to control the level driving engine B.
Output level range is:
0-99 – 0-100% (20% audio taper)
b1- b6 – Boosted by 1 dB - 6 dB
Parameters 1 and 2:
These parameter names are listed on the front of the unit for convenience. The descriptions of these for
each effect type are below.
1 Plate Reverb
2 Hall Reverb
3 Room Reverb
These effects simulate different reverberant spaces by creating dense layers of echoes. Plate is a
popular electronic reverb type, while Hall and Room are designed to simulate those environments.
Parameter 1 (Time) – Reverberation time – from 1 second up to 10 seconds. There are half-second
intervals near the bottom of the range, then 1 second intervals for the remainder.
Parameter 2 (Color) – This provides a way to make the reverb darker sounding via a high-cut filter.
The settings (in kHz.) are 1, 2, 4, 8, and “br” for bright, which disables the filter.
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Edit Parameters
4 Short Delay
5 Bright Delay
6 Dark Delay
The delay effects create discrete echoes. The short delay can be used to really fine tune a short
duration, or extremely short and mixed with the dry for a fixed comb filter (flange) effect. The Bright
Delay is a longer delay. The Dark Delay is also long, but cuts a significant amount of treble from the
wet signal to simulate vintage tape and analog echo units.
Parameter 1 (Time) – Delay time from 1 to 99 ms. on the Short delay, and 10 ms. to 1.4 seconds on
the Bright and Dark delays.
For the Bright and Dark (long) Delays, the display will read as follows:
10 – 90 – 10-90 ms.
10. – 99. – 100-990 ms. (picture a “zero” on the right instead of the decimal)
0.0. – 4.1. – 1.00-1.41 seconds (picture a “1” on the left instead of the decimals)
Parameter 2 (Feedback) – The amount of delay output that is fed back to the delay input, resulting
in more echoes being repeated. Range is 0% to 99%.
7 Pitch Shifter
This effect can be used totally wet (mix=99) to bring an instrument down a half step or more, or
mixed with the dry sound to create a harmonized (using Steps) or detuned (using Fine) effect.
Parameter 1 (Steps) – This sets the coarse shift amount in semi-tones. Range is +/- 12.
Parameter 2 (Fine) – This will fine-tune the amount of pitch shift in between semitones. It’s useful
when Steps is zero and mixed with the dry sound for a detuning effect. Range is +/-9.
Tip:
When using two pitch shifters in parallel, it can be useful to mix them both fully wet with
equal steps, but detune one slightly for some extra thickness.
8 Compressor
The Compressor effect reduces high signal levels and boosts small signal levels. The net result is a
more consistent output volume and increased sustain.
Parameter 1 (Sustain) – This sets the maximum amount of gain that the compressor can use to
amplify the signal up to the Limit level. It can be thought of as an intelligent drive control. Range is
0 to 6.
Parameter 2 (Limit) – This sets the maximum level that the compressor will allow on the
output (even though transient peaks may exceed it for a short time since the attack time isn’t
instantaneous). Lower values will result in more apparent compression (which can be made up for
with the output level). Range is 0% to 99%.
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Edit Parameters
9 Chorus
10 Flanger
11 Phaser
12 Tremolo
These are the standard modulation effects. The chorus modulates a left and right delay to create
a detuned doubling. The flanger uses a shorter delay and feedback to create a modulated comb
filter. The phaser uses modulated all-pass filters to create a different type of swept comb filter. The
tremolo effect is the traditional amplitude-modulated effect.
Parameter 1 (Speed) – Rate of modulation, 0-99%.
Parameter 2 (Depth) – Intensity (width) of modulation, 0-99%.
13 Rotary
This effect simulates a two-way rotary speaker cabinet popular with organists (but is very useful
on guitar and other signals). The signal is split into low and high frequencies and modulated
separately and at slightly different speeds.
Parameter 1 (Speed) – Rate of modulation, 0-99%. Pressing the footswitch will allow you to toggle
between two speeds, and you can set these low and high speeds however you want. (One of the
speeds will be shown with the decimal point, and the other without.) The Rotary effect will ramp
the speed between these values, just like a real rotating speaker.
If you want the footswitch to still act as a defeat, set either speed to “oF” for off, and the Dual
®
DeltaFex
will enter Defeat (Bypass/Mute) mode instead of toggling the speed. (When editing
Rotary, pressing the footswitch will always toggle the speed values to allow you to change the “oF”
back to a real speed value.)
Parameter 2 (Depth) – Intensity (width) of modulation, 0-99%.
14 Distortion
The Distortion effect consists of a digital distortion followed by a tone section, then an optional
speaker simulator for full-range systems (which removes a lot of the treble frequencies that a
typical guitar cabinet does not reproduce). This effect does have a mix, which is something you
don’t get with most distortion devices.
Tip:
Experiment with running some dry sound along with the distortion to regain some note
definition.
Parameter 1 (Drive) – The amount of gain, or distortion amount. Range: off, 0-10 (choose off to
bypass the distortion and use the tone and speaker simulator by themselves).
Parameter 2 (Tone) – This cuts high end as you turn it down, like a tone knob on a distortion pedal.
Range: 00 - 99 (non-cab simulated), then 00. - 99. (cab simulated).
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Edit Parameters
15 Exciter
The Exciter effect adds harmonics as an enhancement to the dry signal. A popular use is to add a
high-end “sheen” to vocals, acoustic guitars, etc.
Parameter 1 (Drive) – The amount of gain into the exciter, 0-99%. Higher gains produce more
harmonics.
Parameter 2 (Frequency) – This controls the frequency of a low-cut filter preceding the exciter,
allowing it to generate harmonics based on the higher frequencies.
16 Karaoke
This is a vocal removal effect that cancels any audio (above the crossover point) that is mixed down
the center of the stereo field. Lead vocals are usually mixed this way, whereas instruments (and
some background vocals) are usually panned away from center or stereo-mixed in other ways.
Vocals mixed to center often have stereo effects added to them, so you will hear only the effects in
many cases.
Note:
Due to the nature of this effect, it will only work correctly under the following
circumstances:
• Engine A in series mode (typical usage), or Engine B if Engine A is off
• Engine A or B in parallel mode with the other engine off (muted)
Parameter 1 (Crossover) – Frequencies lower than this point will not be canceled. Bass and kick
drum are popular choices for mixing down the center, and the goal is for that low end to still be
audible. Increase it for more bass, decrease for more cancellation on low-pitched vocals. Range is
100 Hz –190 Hz (display shows 0.0. – 9.0.).
Parameter 2 (Pan) – This will control the balance between the left/right mix (treble side, after the
crossover). This could be used to get less cancellation when wanted, or get more cancellation in
cases where the vocal may be slightly panned (or the source left and right signals are not the same
exact level). Range is +/- 9 (default is 0).
Tip:
What happens if you drive a mono signal into this effect? Interestingly enough, it acts as
a drastic midrange scoop. Raising the Crossover point will increase the bass, and moving the
Cancel Amt away from zero will increase the midrange. There is usually a substantial volume
loss, but the output level can add 6 dB, and the other effect block can add more if used in
series. Factory presets 71 and 81 use the Karaoke effect as a mid scoop for guitar.
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Factory Preset List
The following page shows the mapping for the 100 factory presets. These presets are always available
as 00-99 (without the decimal point), and also reside in the user presets when the unit is initialized
from the factory.
Presets 00 to 49 are designed for mixer aux sends and parallel effects loops (where the audio from the
Dual DeltaFex
typically used with the defeat mode set to Mute.
Presets 50 to 99 are designed for series-type applications (guitar amp serial effects loops, between
guitar and amp, between CD player and mixer, etc.) Mix parameters are generally set for the dry sound
to come through the unit with the effected sound added to it. These are typically used with the Defeat
mode set to Bypass.
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is adding to the already audible dry sound). Most mix settings will be full. These are
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Factory Preset List
(Chorused reverb tail)
41 Hall Phaser
(Phased reverb tail)
48 Pitch Shifter / Plate
Pedal Steel
90 Plate Reverb
91 Slap Delay Room
(vocal eliminator)
Karaoke
99 Karaoke 2 notes up
Enhancement Combos
(reverb/delay combos)
Delays Ambience
00-49 – Parallel effects (mixer aux send, parallel effects loop, etc.) Use Mute mode for defeat footswitch.
Configuration notation: series + parallel | dual mono / sum mono
33 Chorus + Chorus 43 Pitch Shifter + Chorus
25 Dark Delay | Plate 35 Phaser 45 Chorus | Plate
14 Bright echo long 24 Bright Delay | Hall 34 Flanger 44 Distortion Bright Delay
27 Bright Delay / Hall 37 Rotary + Chorus 47 Rotary | Hall
16 Dark echo medium 26 Short Delay | Room 36 Pitch Shifter (detune) 46 Exciter | Room
Preamp Direct
Preamp
(Between guitar and PA/full range)
(Between Guitar and amp, etc.)
(Guitar amp effects loop, etc.)
(mid scoop)
(treble roll off / tweeter filter)
81 Distortion Karaoke
(mid scoop)
82 Compressor Distortion 92 Rotary Room
72 Compressor
Distortion
62 Dark Delay Plate
75 Distortion Chorus 85 Distortion Chorus
(harmonized)
89 Distortion Pitch Shifter 98 Karaoke 1 note up
Pitch Shifter
69 Phaser Dark Delay 79 Distortion
Reverbs
50-99 – Series effects (series effects loop, between instrument and amp, etc.) Use Bypass mode for defeat footswitch.
59 Rotary + Chorus
58 Rotary 68 Rotary Plate 78 Distortion Rotary 88 Distortion Rotary 97 Karaoke
04 Room
05 Plate with 100ms Predelay 15 Dark echo short
00 Normal Plate 10 Short slap 20 Bright Delay Hall 30 Exciter 40 Plate Chorus
01 Long Plate 11 Short slap with feedback 21 Short Delay Plate 31 Distortion
03 Long Hall 13 Bright echo medium 23 Short Delay + Room
02 Normal Hall 12 Bright echo short 22 Dark Delay + Plate 32 Chorus 42 Exciter Plate
07 Room left / Plate right 17 Dark echo long
06 Hall with 250ms Predelay
08 Room left | Plate right 18 Short left / Dark right 28 Dark Delay / Plate 38 Exciter | Chorus
09 Plate + Hall 19 Bright left | Dark right 29 Short Delay / Room 39 Chorus / Flanger 49 Exciter / Hall
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Modulation Series effects
50 Chorus 60 Plate Reverb 70 Compressor 80 Cabinet Simulator
51 Chorus + Chorus 61 Dark Delay 71 Distortion Karaoke
52 Chorus + Pitch Shifter
(detune)
53 Flanger 63 Short Delay + Room 73 Distortion Plate 83 Distortion Plate 93 Chorus Plate
54 Flanger + Chorus 64 Bright Delay Hall 74 Distortion Dark Delay 84 Distortion Dark Delay 94 Distortion Dark Delay
55 Phaser 65 Pitch Shifter + Pitch Shifter
56 Tremolo 66 Tremolo Hall 76 Distortion Phaser 86 Distortion Phaser 95 Karaoke 2 notes down
57 Phaser Tremolo 67 Pitch Shifter (E-flat) 77 Distortion Tremolo 87 Distortion Tremolo 96 Karaoke 1 note down
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