SChERtLER ROY USER MANUAL

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ROY

combo amplier

for acoustic instruments

WARNINGS

PRECAUTIONS

WARNINGS

Keep this manual for future reference

Do not pour any liquids onto this device, or operate it in excessively humid conditions.

Do not use or install this device near sources of excessive heat. Do not expose it to direct sunlight, or position it in a dusty environment without any form of protection.

Ensure that the mains voltage does not exceed the value indicated on the back panel.

Do not use this device if either the mains cable or its plug is not in perfect condition. (Replace if necessary.)

If the mains cable needs replacing, it must be done by an appropriately qualied person. The replacement cable must be exactly the same as the original.

To avoid interference, do not use this device near power transformers, TVs, RF transmitters, electric motors or any other source of electrical energy.

Do not point a microphone towards any speakers as this could result in feedback (Larsen effect) and ultimate damage to your device.

Please read this manual carefully before using your

ROY amplier and observe all safety precautions

Only use the original connection cables – if supplied with the device. Otherwise this could prove both costly and inconvenient.

To completely disconnect this device from the AC mains, remove the power cable plug from the mains socket.

When cleaning, do not use solvents (e.g acetone or alcohol). These could damage the external nish and the serigraphy.

Do not attempt to service this device. If any malfunction is detected, call the nearest technical assistance centre, or a specialist technical centre.

To maintain good ventilation, never cover or obstruct the heat sink with blankets, sofas or any other furnishings.

Always leave sufcient clearance between the heat sink and any other surface.

No ammable sources, i.e. candles, should be placed on or near the device.

This device should never be exposed to water, even in small amounts. No object containing liquids should be placed on or near the device.

This device should only be connected to a mains socket outlet that has a protective ground.

When using or installing this device, always make sure that the mains socket and the mains cable plug are easily accessible.

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on purchasing ROY - Schertler Group’s new top-of-the-range combo amplier for acoustic instruments. This 400W, 7-channel amp provides a powerful yet comparatively lightweight system that is perfect for both stage and studio. Equipped with a 1” horn, two 8” subwoofers and featuring the same hi-end Class A preamp found in other Schertler ampliers, ROY delivers the rich, high-quality sound that has become synonymous with this product family, while providing the user with even greater exibility.

ROY has 4 input channels with various mic / instrument combinations, inserts (as on a professional mixer), 3-band EQ and phantom power; an additional unbalanced instrument input channel; a stereo input channel for playback devices and an FX return / additional input channel. ROY’s Master section includes both a digital reverb with decay and a new digital Multi-Effect (on a separate buss). This intuitive control surface provides a comprehensive mixing facility for easy set-up and on-stage adjustments during performances.

Highly effective as a stand-alone portable amplication system for soloists or small groups, ROY also offers a range of output options for connecting to external systems: Add a separate subwoofer to enhance the low frequency ranges of certain instruments, or to create a compact 3-way active PA system. Connect to a mixing console for largerscale applications. The addition of a headphone preamp provides a handy monitoring facility for both live performance and recording applications, making ROY a powerful and practical “all rounder”.

On the following pages you will nd a more detailed overview of ROY’s control surface.

1. FRONT PANEL - MIC IN (1, 2)

ROY

CLASS-A high voltage preamp, no integrated circuits, no NFB

10V

INSERT GAIN LOW HIGH

GAIN

INSERT

3.5

WARM

LOW MID HIGH REV (AUX) VOLUME

48V

10V

48V

10V

48V

GAIN RESON LOW MID HIGH

240H

150H

FLAT

240H

150H

FLAT

700H

MULTIEFFECT

ARAMETRIC MIDS

MULTIEFFECT

STEREO

MULTIEFFECT

REV (AUX) VOLUME

VOLUME

MIXENCODER

Delay + Rev

Delay 100ms

Delay 200ms

Delay 300ms

Delay 400ms

Delay 500ms

Delay 800ms

Voice doubler

DECAY

REVER

master

Chorus slow

Chorus medium

Chorus fast

Chorus + Rev

Chorus + Delay (150ms)

Flanger slow

Flanger medium

Flanger fast

LINE OUT

INSERT

MULTIEFFECT

REV (AUX) VOLUME

DI OUT

REV (AUX) VOLUME

GAIN

MULTIEFFECT

AUX OUT

300H 33H

INSERT GAIN LOW HIGH

48V

1.5

1.1 1.31.2 1.4

300H 33H

ARAMETRIC MIDS

700H

GAIN

MULTIEFFECT

REV (AUX) VOLUME

1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9

MASTER

1.1. MIC INPUT This input is electronically balanced for XLR type connections. The new MIC/DYN channel is now conceived for any kind of signal sources. You can plug in vocal microphones. The electronics will adapt to any situation. No special action is required

1.2. INSERT This stereo jack plug enables the connection of an external device (compressor, equalizer, etc.) in series to all the outputs

1.3. 48V The amplier’s XLR input provides 48V phantom power for use with a condenser microphone. Most condenser (and dynamic) microphones, along with some preamps, can be safely phantom powered. In certain cases however, phantom power can cause damage to a device. This tends to occur with unbalanced microphones, preamps or stompboxes that have been modied for balanced XLR use. For any doubt, please contact us to check the compatibility of your audio device before using the amplier

1.4. GAIN This variable gain preamplier adjusts the sensitivity level to ensure the best possible processing of the MIC signal through the channel. It is important that this input level should be set and optimised in the best way to achieve the cleanest sound possible

1.5. OVERLOAD This LED (when lit) indicates that the level of the inputsignal is too high and it might introduce distortions

1.6. HIGH, MID, LOW These controls are devoted to high, medium and low frequency regulation. Offering cut and boost of ±15dB, they allow a wide range of tonal variations to be explored. Parametrics MID regulation, offers the possibility to cut or boost a frequency range between 300Hz and 3,3kHz. When the controls are positioned centrally there is no cut or boost of the selected frequency band

1.7. MULTIEFFECT This rotary control sets the level of the selected effect on the channels

1.8. REVERB This rotary control sets the level of the digital reverb on the channels

1.9. VOLUME This rotatory control regulates the channel volume

2. FRONT PANEL - MIC or INSTRUMENT IN (3, 4)

MULTIEFFECT

MIXENCODER

ROY

CLASS-A high voltage preamp, no integrated circuits, no NFB

10V

GAIN

INSERT

3.5

WARM

LOW MID HIGH REV (AUX) VOLUME

48V

10V

GAIN RESON LOW MID HIGH

240H

150H

FLAT

MULTIEFFECT

STEREO

MULTIEFFECT

REV (AUX) VOLUME

VOLUME

Delay + Rev

Delay 100ms

Delay 200ms

Delay 300ms

Delay 400ms

Delay 500ms

Delay 800ms

Voice doubler

DECAY

2.1 2.32.2

INSERT

48V

2.4

10V

GAIN RESON LOW MID HIGH

2.7

2.6

2.5

INSERT GAIN LOW HIGH

48V

2.1. MIC INPUT This input is electronically balanced for XLR type connections. The new MIC/DYN channel is now conceived for any kind of signal sources. You can plug in vocal microphones. The electronics will adapt to any situation. No special action is required

2.2. INSTRUMENT IN

INSERT GAIN LOW HIGH

48V

Unbalanced input for the connection of jacks (6.3mm or 1/4”), with optimal sensitivity for high level signals, the electronics will adapt to any situation. No special action is required

2.3. INSERT This stereo jack plug enables the connection of an external device (compressor, equalizer, etc.) in series to all the outputs

240H

150H

2.8

2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13

FLAT

ARAMETRIC MIDS

GAIN

700H

300H 33H

ARAMETRIC MIDS

GAIN

700H

300H 33H

MULTIEFFECT

REV (AUX) VOLUME

DI OUT

REVER

master

Chorus slow

Chorus medium

Chorus fast

Chorus + Rev

Chorus + Delay (150ms)

Flanger slow

Flanger medium

Flanger fast

LINE OUT

AUX OUT

INSERT

MASTER

2.4 48V The amplier’s XLR input provides 48V phantom power for use with a condenser microphone. Most condenser (and dynamic) microphones, along with some preamps, can be safely phantom powered. In certain cases however, phantom power can cause damage to a device. This tends to occur with unbalanced microphones, preamps or stompboxes that have been modied for balanced XLR use. For any doubt, please contact us to check the compatibility of your audio device before using the amplier

2.5. 10V Phantom power supplies the Jack connector with 10V for powering electret microphones

2.6. GAIN This variable gain preamplier adjusts the sensitivity level to ensure the best possible processing of the MIC and the INSTRUMENT IN signal through the channel. It is important that this input level should be set and optimised in the best way to achieve the cleanest sound possible

2.7. OVERLOAD This LED (when lit) indicates that the level of the inputsignal is too high AND it might introduce distortions

2.8. RESON The Resonance (notch) lter cuts the frequncy of 150Hz/240Hz, to reduce low-frequncy feedback. Left: no attenuation (at), Right: maximum attenuation. Use the reson switch to select the resonant frequency of the instrument (240Hz/150Hz)

2.9. RESON switch

2.10. HIGH, MID, LOW These controls are devoted to high, medium and low frequency regulation. Offering cut and boost of ±15dB, they allow a wide range of tonal variations to be explored. When the controls are positioned centrally there is no cut or boost of the selected frequency band.

2.11. MULTIEFFECT This rotary control sets the level of the selected effect on the channels

2.12. REVERB This rotary control sets the level of the digital reverb on the channels

2.13. VOLUME This rotatory control regulates the channel volume

3. FRONT PANEL - INSTRUMENT IN (5)

ROY

CLASS-A high voltage preamp, no integrated circuits, no NFB

3.2

3.1

10V

3.3

INSERT GAIN LOW HIGH

GAIN

3.4

INSERT

3.5

WARM

LOW MID HIGH REV (AUX) VOLUME

3.6

48V

10V

48V

10V

48V

3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10

GAIN RESON LOW MID HIGH

240H

150H

FLAT

240H

150H

FLAT

700H

MULTIEFFECT

ARAMETRIC MIDS

MULTIEFFECT

STEREO

MULTIEFFECT

REV (AUX) VOLUME

VOLUME

MIXENCODER

Delay + Rev

Delay 100ms

Delay 200ms

Delay 300ms

Delay 400ms

Delay 500ms

Delay 800ms

Voice doubler

DECAY

REVER

master

Chorus slow

Chorus medium

Chorus fast

Chorus + Rev

Chorus + Delay (150ms)

Flanger slow

Flanger medium

Flanger fast

LINE OUT

INSERT

MULTIEFFECT

REV (AUX) VOLUME

DI OUT

REV (AUX) VOLUME

GAIN

MULTIEFFECT

AUX OUT

300H 33H

INSERT GAIN LOW HIGH

48V

300H 33H

ARAMETRIC MIDS

700H

REV (AUX) VOLUME

GAIN

MULTIEFFECT

MASTER

3.1. INSTRUMENT IN Unbalanced input for the connection of jacks (6.3mm or 1/4”), with optimal sensitivity for high level signals. The electronics will adapt to any situation. No special action is required

3.2.PHASE In case of feedback, or unwanted effects between different channels use the phase reverse switch

3.3. 10V Phantom power supplies the Jack connector with 10V for powering electret microphones

3.4. GAIN This variable gain preamplier adjusts the sensitivity level to ensure the best possible processing of the INSTRUMENT IN signal through the channel. It is important that this input level should be set and optimised in the best way to achieve the cleanest sound possible

3.5. OVERLOAD This LED (when lit) indicates that the level of the input signal is too high and it might introduce distortions

3.6. WARM When engaged, this low-pass lter damps higher frequencies to produce a warmer sound when using bridge-mounted pickups such as the SCHERTLER STAT-Series for violin, viola, cello and double bass

3.7. HIGH, MID, LOW These controls are devoted to high, medium and low frequency regulation. Offering cut and boost of ±15dB, they allow a wide range of tonal variations to be explored. Parametrics MIDS regulation offers the possibility to cut or boost a frequency range between 300Hz and 3,3kHz. When the controls are positioned centrally there is no cut or boost of the selected frequency band

3.8. MULTIEFFECT This rotary control sets the level of the selected effect on the channel

3.9. REVERB This rotary control sets the level of the digital reverb on the channel

3.10. VOLUME This rotatory control regulates the channel volume

4. FRONT PANEL - STEREO IN (6, 7) / MASTER

ROY

CLASS-A high voltage preamp, no integrated circuits, no NFB

10V

INSERT GAIN LOW HIGH

GAIN

INSERT

WARM

LOW MID HIGH REV (AUX) VOLUME

48V

10V

48V

10V

48V

GAIN RESON LOW MID HIGH

240H

150H

FLAT

240H

150H

FLAT

ARAMETRIC MIDS

700H

300H 33H

ARAMETRIC MIDS

700H

300H 33H

MULTIEFFECT

MIXENCODER

Delay + Rev

5.165.17

Delay 100ms

Delay 200ms

STEREO

4.1 4.2 4.3

MULTIEFFECT

REV (AUX) VOLUME

MULTIEFFECT

REV (AUX) VOLUME

VOLUME

Delay 300ms

Delay 400ms

Delay 500ms

Delay 800ms

Voice doubler

DECAY

5.14

5.6 5.8

DI OUT

REV (AUX) VOLUME

GAIN

MULTIEFFECT

5.5

REVER

master

5.13

AUX OUT

5.15

Chorus slow

Chorus medium

Chorus fast

Chorus + Rev

Chorus + Delay (150ms)

Flanger slow

Flanger medium

Flanger fast

INSERT

LINE OUT

5.12

5.11

5.10

5.7 5.9

5.4

REV (AUX) VOLUME

GAIN

MULTIEFFECT

5.3

MASTER

5.15.2

4.1. STEREO IN Mini Jack stereo 3.5mm input for PC, MP3 and several electronic devices. The volume depends on the MASTER-VOL regulation

4.2. FX Return Left and Right unbalanced jack plug for FX Return

4.3. FX Return volume This rotary control sets the output level on the FX Return

5.1. MASTER Control overall system volume

5.2. MUTE Mute switch, cuts the audio on the master

5.3. LOW CUT When engaged, this lter cuts all the frequencies below 120Hz. This function is ideal if you play an instrument that generates aggressively low frequencies, it enables you to connect a subwoofer and prevent unpleasant vibration and possible damage to your

ROY

5.4. Power LED This LED indicates when the amplier is switched ON

5.5. DI-OUT General output. XLR balanced type connector for connections of external systems. The output volume does not depend on the regulation of the MASTER-VOL but is effected by changes in individual channel volume.

5.6. DI-OUT vol. This rotary control sets the output level on the DI-OUT

5.7. AUX OUT Additional output. This mono jack plug enables the connection to other systems

5.8. AUX OUT vol. This rotary control sets the output level on the AUX OUT

4. FRONT PANEL - STEREO IN (6, 7) / MASTER

5.9 PHONES Phones output. This mono jack plug enables the connection to headphones

5.10. PHONES vol. This rotary control sets the output level on the PHONES output

5.11. INSERT This stereo jack plug enables the connection of an external device (compressor, equalizer, etc.) in series to all the outputs

5.12. LINE OUT This unbalanced jack plug enables the connection of external systems. The output volume depends on the regulation of the MASTER Volume knob

5.13. REVERB master This control regulates the general level of the digital reverb, common to all channels. The amount of the effect can be regulated individually for the single channel through the dedicated controls

5.14. DECAY This control regulates the length of the reverb (time of the reverb from attack to silence)

5.15 MULTIEFFECT This panel shows wich one of the internal digital effects is selected. The light indicates which one of the 16 effects is engaged

5.16 MULTIEFFECT MIX This control regulates the general level of the digital effect, common to all channels. The amount of the effect can be regulated individually for the single channel through the dedicated controls

5.17 MULTIEFFECT ENCODER This rotary knob select the internal effect. Push the knob to conrm the selection

5. REAR PANEL

6.2

6.1. POWER ON/OFF System ON/OFF switch.

6.2. GROUND LIFT This switch connects and disconnects the ground

6.3. MAIN POWER CONNECTION Connection to mains (230V~/115V~ - 50Hz/60Hz) PLEASE ENSURE THE PROPER VOLTAGE AND USE THE ORIGINAL CONNECTION CABLE

6.1

6.3

TECHNICAL SPECS

Frequency response ...................................

Sensitivity (1W-1m) .....................................

SPL max ......................................................

Woofer .........................................................

Horn .............................................................

Crossover ....................................................

Box ..............................................................

Construction ................................................

System – Format .........................................

Max Power out ............................................

Weight .........................................................

Dimensions .................................................

INPUTS

MIC IN (ch. 1, 2, 3, 4)

Connector ....................................................

Sensitivity ....................................................