User manual ALESIS AIRFX

[. . . ] TM REFERENCE MANUAL ©2000 Alesis Alesis airFX Reference Manual © Copyright 2000, Alesis Studio Electronics. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited. "airFX" and "Axyz" are trademarks of Alesis Studio Electronics, Inc. "Axyz" technology is patent pending. ALESIS CONTACT INFORMATION E-Mail: Website: support@alesis. com http://www. alesis. com 2 AIRFX REFERENCE MANUAL CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Therefore, unlike a CD player, you can't just connect the output of the turntable into the airFX. You need to connect the turntable to a phono preamp, then connect this output to the airFX. In a DJ system, the preamp is usually built into a mixer. In the diagram above, we first connect the two turntables into the mixer. We then plug the Left and Right outputs of the mixer into the airFX, making sure that these are not speaker level outputs. Next, plug the Left and Right outputs of the airFX into the Left and Right inputs of your power amplifier. If your amplifier is built into the mixer, make sure you don't plug those speaker-level outputs into the inputs of the airFX. The voltage levels needed to drive large DJ speakers will distort and possibly damage the airFX. If the amplifier is built into the mixer, there may be a "main insert" in the mixer, designed for an EQ. If so, plug the Left and Right Insert Sends into the inputs of the airFX and the Left and Right outputs of the airFX into the Insert Returns. With the setups above, you will hear the effect of the airFX on everything that comes out of your mixer. If you have a separate preamp for your turntable, or if you are using a CD player, you may AIRFX REFERENCE MANUAL 17 Connections: Chapter 2 want to connect the airFX to one of the inputs to your mixer while the other plays unaffected. To do this, connect the outputs of your preamp or CD player into the inputs of the airFX. Then connect the outputs of the airFX into the inputs of your mixer. Now you can mix between the effected mix from one source to the uneffected source on another. Mounting on a Microphone Stand The bottom of the airFX features a threaded socket for a standard microphone stand. This allows the unit to be mounted away from the area where the other equipment is, so that unintended movements won't be picked up by the Axyz controller. When mounting on a stand, avoid tipover by: · Using a stand with a heavy base · Tying the input, output and power cables to the stand in several places, especially near the base (so if someone pulls on the cord, it pulls on the base) · Using cords that are long enough 18 AIRFX REFERENCE MANUAL Chapter 2: Connections Connecting to a Synthesizer The airFX can add great filter effects to a synthesizer. In the diagram above, we demonstrate how the Left and Right outputs of the synthesizer are connected to the inputs of the airFX, then the stereo outputs of the airFX are connected to two inputs of a mixer. The outputs of a synthesizer are usually 1/4" jacks, which means that you'll need to purchase an adapter cable to use the airFX. The best choice is a cable with RCA (phono) jacks on one side and 1/4" jacks on the other. Your Alesis dealer will almost certainly carry these cables. AIRFX REFERENCE MANUAL 19 Connections: Chapter 2 Connecting to a Studio Mixer The best method of connecting the airFX to a mixing console or multitracker is to use the channel inserts. You'll need two "insert splitter" cables with a TRS stereo 1/4" connector on one side splitting to two RCA connectors on the other. (Note: this is NOT a "Y" cord; the ring is connected to one RCA and the tip to the other. ) Insert the 1/4" stereo plug into the mixer's channel insert, connect the send plug to the airFX's Input and the return to the airFX's output. [. . . ] Keep away from breakdancers Slap Synth Synth tone, move hand faster for a louder sound Jungle Rip Bass synth slide, faster "hit" gets a higher pitch War!Noise synth, watch the bullets fly Sci-Fi Theatre Spooky synth tone for 50's Sci-Fi movies X Axis Y Axis Z Axis Scratch 42 Skratch!43 44 45 46 47 48 49 Frequency Resonance Mix Pitch Decay Volume Volume Cutoff Pitch Kick/Clap Decay Pitch Decay Waveshape Decay Lowpass Decay Volume Frequency Pitch Waveshape Volume 32 AIRFX REFERENCE MANUAL Specifications SPECIFICATIONS I/O: Nominal Input Voltage: Max Input Voltage: Dynamic Range: Signal to Noise Ratio: THD+N: Frequency Response: Sampling Frequency: Converter Resolution: Processor Resolution: Stereo RCA in and out -10dBu 11. 96dBu (4. 34Vpp) 102. 8 dB (A-weighted) -102. 4dB (A-weighted) 0. 0065% 20-20000Hz +0/-2. 0 dB 44. 1KHz 24bit (ADC and DAC) 28bit All measurements done over a 20Hz-22, 000Hz range with 1KHz sine wave at Full Scale, except for the dynamic range which was done with a -60dBFS 1KHz sine wave. AIRFX REFERENCE MANUAL 33 Warranty ALESIS LIMITED WARRANTY ALESIS CORPORATION ("ALESIS") warrants this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year for parts and for a period of one (1) year for labor from the date of original retail purchase. This warranty is enforceable only by the original retail purchaser and cannot be transferred or assigned. [. . . ]