User manual VERMONA RETROVERB

[. . . ] 7 Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 In- and Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 CV / Pedal and Trigger Inputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Footswitch Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The manufacturer will not be liable for incidental or consequential loss or damage whatsoever, whether based upon allegations or negligence, breach of warranty, or otherwise. This disclaimer of incidental or consequential damages includes, but is not limited to, property damages, loss of profits, loss of time or other losses or inconvenient resulting from any defect in the material or workmanship of this product or any other connection with the purchase, operation or use of this product. Technical changes All changes, which improve the technical features of the units, can be made without subjective notice by the manufacturer. - Page 3 - Getting Started Unpacking All VERMONA devices are checked and tested carefully before packaging. In spite of the specially designed cartons and the solid build quality of the devices, damages during transportation are possible. Use it for shipping the unit again, should this be necessary. Inventory The VERMONA Retroverb comes complete with: · · · The VERMONA Retroverb AC 12V / 830mA power supply This manual Please ensure all the items above are included. If something is missing contact your local dealer. Connections · · · · Connect the outputs of your signal source (i. e. Connect the outputs of the Retroverb with the inputs of your mixing console, amplifier, etc. Connect the included power supply to the 12V AC jack of the Retroverb and an outlet. Switch on the Retroverb. Use the Retroverb only with the included power supply 12V AC / 830 mA. Before connecting and disconnecting the Retroverb to a power supply, turn your amps volume all the way down to avoid damage due to on/off switching noises! - Page 4 - Control Features Input section Here you'll find the GAIN controller and the MODE switch with their independent LED's. The GAIN controller sets the input level, the GAIN LED lights up as soon as the signal becomes overdriven. You should ensure you set an optimal input level, where only peaks are indicated by the flashing LED. If the input level is set to low, triggering the envelope generator by the audio signal will not function as it should. The MODE switch sets the general manner of how the input signal will be processed. Besides the four possible modes, the MODE switch includes the BYPASS function (on two positions: first and last), which routes the input signal directly to the outputs of the Retroverb. The table on the top of the Retroverb shows the effect signal flow for the different modes: MODE 1 2 3 4 EFFECT SIGNAL PATH SPRING ­ EQ ­ [VCF / VCA] SPRING ­ EQ ­ [VCF / VCA] EQ ­ [VCF / VCA] EQ ­ [VCF / VCA] OUTPUT L / R normal L normal / R reversed L / R normal L normal / R reversed Mode 1 and 2 In these modes, the effect signal passes through the spring module, the equalizer and the VCF / VCA section. After being mixed with the original signal (MIX controller) it is sent to both outputs (L / R). In mode 2, the phase of the right channel is reversed, which generates richer reverb effects due to random annulments of frequencies. In Mode 1 both outputs drive the same signal in the same way. Mode 3 and 4 Modes 3 and 4 are similar to modes 1 and 2 with only one difference: The ACCUTRONICS spring reverb unit is taken out of the signal flow. So the signal will be refined by the equalizer and / or the VCF / VCA section. In this mode you won't get reverb effects, but some interesting filter-, wahwah- and tremolo-effects. Note: In mode 4 it could occur that you won't hear any signal at the output by the left and the right channel cancelling each other out. . - Page 5 - Equalizer With the two-band equalizer you can change the color of the reverb sound. [. . . ] This sensitivity (threshold) can be set with the TRIG SENSE controller. If this controller is set to the zero position, the envelope won't be triggered. The more it is raised clockwise, the more sensitive its reaction to the input signal will be. An additional audio signal (audio trigger) An additional audio signal can be fed in the trig jack "EG" on the rear of the Retroverb. The sensitivity of this signal can be adjusted with its corresponding trimmer. A Gate signal The same trig jack can also be fed with a standard Gate signal (positive flank) as it comes from modular systems or analog synthesizers. - Page 7 - An internal Clock The REPEAT switch activates an internal clock whose speed can be set with the SPEED controller. [. . . ]