User manual ROCKTRON CHAMELEON

[. . . ] PROGRAMMABLE 24-BIT DSP GUITAR PREAMP User's Manual HUSH® Licensed by ® May be covered by one or more of the following: U. S. Patents #4538297, 4647876, 4696044, 4745309, 4881047, 4893099, 5124657, 5263091, 5268527, 5319713, 5333201, 5402498 and 5493617. Foreign patents pending. Your Chameleon Online has been tested and complies with the following Standards and Directives as set forth by the European Union: Council Directive(s): Standard(s): 89/336/EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility EN55022, EN50082-1 This means that this product has been designed to meet stringent guidelines on how much RF energy it can emit, and that it should be immune from other sources of interference when properly used. Improper use of this equipment could result in increased RF emissions, which may or may not interfere with other electronic products. [. . . ] The COMPRESSOR ATTACK parameter determines the speed (in milliseconds) in which the compressor will reach its maximum compression level after the input signal has exceeded the threshold level (set by the COMPRESSOR THRESHOLD parameter). The COMPRESSOR RELEASE parameter determines the speed in which compression will cease after the input signal has dropped below the threshold level. COMP THRESH COMP ATTACK COMP RELEASE 19 SPEAKER SIMULATOR Function The SPEAKER SIMULATOR function is included in all presets and provides a realistic approximation of a miked speaker cabinet for applications involving connecting the Chameleon directly to a mixing board, recording system or other full range system. When a preset is recalled which has the Speaker Simulator on for either the left channel or both channels, the front panel SPKR SIM LED will light. Note: The parameters provided in this function are operational only when the SPKR SIM parameter under the GLOBAL FUNCTION is stored UNLOCK, LOCK L or LOCK B. The PARAMETER SELECT control will allow you to access these SPEAKER SIMULATOR parameters: SPKR SIM I/O The SPEAKER SIMULATOR parameter allows you to select whether the Speaker Simulator is on for BOTH outputs, on for only the LEFT output or OFF. The SPEAKER TYPE parameter determines the type of speaker to be simulated. 15", 12", 10", 8" and full range speakers are available. The MIC PLACEMENT parameter simulates a microphone placed anywhere from the center of the speaker cone out to the edge of the cone. Positive parameter values simulate moving the microphone toward the center of the speaker, while negative values move it to the edge. The REACTANCE parameter simulates the characteristics of the interaction between a tube amplifier and a guitar speaker cabinet. The higher the parameter value selected, the more these characteristics will be apparent. Negative values of reactance can be used to simulate an open-back cabinet. SPKR TYPE MIC PLACEMENT REACTANCE 20 WAH-WAH Function The WAH-WAH function is available only in configurations which display "WAH" in the configuration title. The Chameleon has an internal wah-wah which allows for an expression pedal to be used as a wah-wah pedal through continuous Control changes. Use of this feature eliminates the need to run long audio cables out to a conventional wah-wah pedal. To use an expression pedal as a wah-wah pedal, connect it to a MIDI controller (such as a Rocktron MIDI MateTM) and set the controller's MIDI channel to correspond with the Chameleon's receiving MIDI channel. Then set the pedal's control number on the MIDI Mate to match the Wah Frequency parameter's control number on the Chameleon. This control number is set on the Chameleon in the "CONTROLLER ASSIG" function. (See "Controller Assignments" for more information on assigning control numbers. ) The PARAMETER SELECT control will allow you to access these WAH-WAH parameters: WAH-WAH I/O The WAH-WAH I/O parameter determines whether the wah-wah is active for the current preset. The WAH FREQUENCY parameter allows you to manually sweep the frequency range of the wah-wah via the PARAMETER ADJUST control. Selecting a frequency for this parameter and storing the WAH-WAH parameter IN allows you to use the wah-wah as a fixed wah. WAH FREQ 21 PHASER Function The PHASER function is available only in configurations displaying "PHAS" in the configuration title. Phase shifting involves splitting the input signal into two signals, then shifting the phase of different frequencies of one signal and mixing it back with the original signal. The PARAMETER SELECT control will allow you to access these PHASER parameters: PHASER I/O The PHASER IN/OUT parameter determines whether the Phaser is active for the current preset. The DEPTH parameter determines the modulation depth of the phase shift effect. Higher parameter settings result in the sweep of the filtering effect occurring over a wider frequency range. The RATE parameter determines the speed at which the phase shifted signal is modulated. [. . . ] Turn the PARAMETER SELECT control one step clockwise to display "REMOTE". Turn the PARAMETER ADJUST control to select "ON". If the Chameleon titles are to be displayed on the All Access, turn the PARAMETER SELECT control to "TITLE XFER". Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 95 Step 7 Turn the PARAMETER ADJUST control to "ON" to enable title transfers from the Chameleon to the All Access display. To set up the All Access for remote operation perform these steps from the All Access SETUP program: (See the All Access user's manual for detailed information on editing the All Access) Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Set the Operating Mode to "REMOTE". Reinitialize only the controller information for the instant access switches and pedals using a code of "231". [. . . ]