User manual ALESIS MIDIVERB 3

[. . . ] ALESIS MidiVerb 3 Reference Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 FEATURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 SECTION 1 MIDIVERB III QUICK START. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] When in the PROGRAM mode, this is button 8 of the keypad for selecting a program by directly entering the desired program number. MIDI MAPPING The next two buttons control what is known as MIDI program MAPPING, which means that a MIDI program change number can be mapped to select any of the MIDIVERB III's programs. For example, without MIDI program MAPPING, selecting MIDI program 23 from an external MIDI device would select program 23 on the MIDIVERB III. With MIDI MAPPING, selecting MIDI program 23 on an external MIDI device could be set to select any program on the MIDIVERB III. The MIDI MAPPING functions are global functions and are not stored with an individual program. MIDI PROG/9 Part of the MIDI program MAPPING section when in the EDIT mode, the MIDI PROGram button selects a MIDI program number from 000 through 127 that will be received by the MIDIVERB III from an external MIDI controller. When in the PROGRAM mode, this is button 9 of the keypad for selecting a program by directly entering the desired program number. INT. PROG/0 13 SECTION 2 The other half of the MIDI program MAPPING section when in the EDIT mode, the INT. PROG (Internal Program) button selects the internal MIDIVERB III program (from 000 to 199) that will be chosen by the external MIDI program number that is selected by the MIDI PROG button. When in the PROGRAM mode, this is button 0 of the keypad for selecting a program by directly entering the desired program number. BYPASS The BYPASS button bypasses the effects of the MIDIVERB III and supplies only Direct Signal Level to the stereo outputs. When the signal is bypassed, the BYPASS LED will light. BYPASS is also connected to the Bypass Jack on the rear panel and can be activated by a momentary footswitch. BACKPANEL INPUT JACKS (Left & Right) Accepts from musical instrument to line level input signals. Use the Right Input Jack for mono. OUTPUT JACKS (Left & Right) Stereo output of the MIDIVERB III. Use the Right Output Jack for mono. MIDI IN JACK Receives all MIDI information. MIDI OUT/THRU JACK 14 DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS Retransmits MIDI information received by MIDIVERB III to other MIDI units if the MIDI ECHO function is enabled. Also used as a MIDI OUT jack for MIDI system exclusive data dumps. BYPASS JACK The BYPASS jack bypasses the effects of the MIDIVERB III and supplies only Direct Signal Level to the stereo outputs. When the signal is bypassed, the BYPASS LED on the front panel will light. Any momentary switch can be used. POWER Accepts the +9VAC power from the MIDIVERB III Power Supply. This external supply keeps hum, noise, and ground loops to a minimum. MIDIVERB III FRONT AND BACK PANELS 15 Value buttons Edit button Clip indicator LED display Program button Delay button EQ button Reverb button Chorus button Mix button Input Mix Output Store button Config button MIDI button Signal present LED Bypass button Mod button MIDI Mapping buttons (Mapping and Int. Prog) Bypass footswitch jack Power jack MIDI Out/Thru L-R Input jacks MIDI In L-R Output jacks SECTION 2 16 INTERFACING MIDIVERB III SECTION 3 INTERFACING MIDIVERB III INSTRUMENTS MICROPHONES The Alesis MIDIVERB III has high impedance inputs that are ideally suited for use either with instruments or line level signals. Although microphones can be connected directly into the MIDIVERB III, it is recommended that for quietest operation they be connected to a mixing console first and then connected to the MIDIVERB III as described in Figures 2 or 3. MONO OPERATION For mono operation of the MIDIVERB III, use only the Right Input. If a mono output is required, only the Right Output should be used. See Figures 1A and 1B FIGURE 1A/1B MONO CONNECTION TO INSTRUMENT OR MICROPHONE A. MONO IN - MONO OUT INSTRUMENT OR MICROPHONE TO AMPLIFIER OR MIXING CONSOLE RIGHT INPUT RIGHT OUTPUT B. MONO IN - STEREO OUT INSTRUMENT OR MICROPHONE TO AMPLIFIER OR MIXING CONSOLE RIGHT INPUT RIGHT OUTPUT LEFT OUTPUT 17 SECTION 3 MIXING CONSOLES INTERFACING VIA AUX SENDS The MIDIVERB III handles mono or stereo sends at all system levels. [. . . ] With MIDI MAPPING, selecting MIDI program 23 on an external MIDI device could select any program on the MIDIVERB III. The MIDI MAPPING functions are global functions and are not stored with an individual program. For example, if the following program changes were desired: MIDI Controller Program 101 = MIDIVERB III Program 33 50 USING MIDIVERB III MIDI Controller Program 102 = MIDIVERB III Program 39 MIDI Controller Program 103 = MIDIVERB III Program 25 Selecting program 101 on the MIDI controller would result in program 33 of the MIDIVERB III being accessed, selecting program 102 would result in program 39 of the MIDIVERB III being accessed, and selecting program 103 would result in program 25 of the MIDIVERB III being accessed. MIDI PROG Half of the MIDI MAPPING section, the MIDI PROGram button selects an external MIDI program number from 000 through 127 that will be received by the MIDIVERB III from a remote MIDI controller. INT. PROG The other half of the MIDI MAPPING section, the INT. [. . . ]