Rocktron Intellifex LTD User Manual

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7(9) MIDI OUT/THRU jack:This standard 5-pin DIN connector passes on the MIDI information that is receivedat the MIDI IN jack to other MlDI-compatible

85. Connections5. ConnectionsUsing the Intellifex LTD with the auxiliary sends and returns of a mixer

9Using the Intellifex LTD with a keyboard and a mixer

10Using the Intellifex LTD with a guitar rack systemNever connect the outputs of a power amplifier or guitar amplifier to the inputs of the Intellifex

116. Principle of OperationCaution: Digital Output overloadAs the input signal enters at the units input (A), the unaltered direct signal isfed to th

12MIXER PARAMETERSEffects Level (in Hush; Chorus; Delay; Reverb and Hush; Pitch Shift; Delay; Reverbconfigurations)This controls the level of the ent

13B. REVERB SECTIONReverb, or reverberation, is the continuance of sound within a given room or enclosed chamber after thesource of the sound has stop

14Reverb DecayThis parameter specifies the length of time that the reverb signal will soundbefore it has completely faded out (or until its echoes hav

15C. DELAY SECTIONDelay is simply a reproduction of the input signal, originating at a prescribed time (usually expressed inmilliseconds, or mS) follo

16Pan 1 and Pan 2This allows for the panning of each delay to the left or right output, if desired.The Pan parameter is adjustable from 0 to 100 - whe

PRECAUTIONSNOTE: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THIS SECTION TO PROVIDE YEARSOF TROUBLE FREE USE. THIS UNIT REQUIRES CAREFUL HANDLING.All warning

17D. DUCKER SECTIONThe process of Ducking enables the user to suppress the level of a given signal or effect dynamically, depen-dent upon the presence

18E. PITCH CHANGE SECTIONPitch Change effects involve splitting the input signal into at least two separate signals, then modifying thepitch of one si

19PITCH SHIFTPitch Shifting is used to change the pitch of the input signal to produce one to four harmony notes based on asingle input signal. The Hu

20NOTE: There are 5 steps of the PARAMETER ADJUST control between each of these intervals, as each step equals 20cents. This allows for use of the Pit

21HUSH® PARAMETERSHush I/OThis parameter simply determines whether the HUSH® circuit will be in thesignal path or bypassed.Exp ThreshThe Expander Thre

227. ConfigurationsAt the root of each presets sound is its configuration. The configuration includesboth the active effects for a given preset and t

23A. HUSH; CHORUS; DELAY; REVERB ConfigurationThis configuration offers Hush® noise reduction at the input to quiet a noisy input signal (such as from

24Functionvia FUNCTION SELECT controlRangevia PARAMETER ADJUST control-∞ to +6.0dB-∞ to +6.0dB-∞ to +6.0dBPRE or POST-∞ to 0dB-∞ to 0dB-∞ to 0dB-∞ to

25B . HUSH; REVERB ConfigurationThis configuration combines Hush® noise reduction with high purity Reverb sounds. Eight different Reverbtypes are prov

26Functionvia FUNCTION SELECT controlRangevia PARAMETER ADJUST control-∞ to +6.0dB-∞ to +6.0dB-∞ to +6.0dBPRE or POSTIN or OUT-92 to -20dB25mS to 800m

Contents1. Introduction ...

27C. HUSH; DELAY; DUCKER ConfigurationThe Intellifex LTD offers three types of delay - 2-Tap, Stereo and Ping-Pong. The configurations for each aresho

28Stereo DelayPing-Pong Delay

29HUSH; DELAY; DUCKER ParametersFunctionvia FUNCTION SELECT controlRangevia PARAMETER ADJUST contol-∞ to +6.0dB-∞ to +6.0dB-∞ to +6.0dBPRE or POSTIN o

30D. HUSH; 8 VOICE CHORUS; DELAY ConfigurationThis configuration provides eight voices which may be chorused and/or delayed up to 418 millisecondseach

31Functionvia FUNCTION SELECT controlParameter Listvia PARAMETER SELECT controlCHORUS LVLL DIR LVLR DIRLVLDIRECT HUSHREGEN LREGEN RHUSH 1/0EXP THRESHR

32E. HUSH; PITCH SHIFT; DELAY Configuration

33Functionvia FUNCTION SELECT controlHUSH; PITCH SHIFT; DELAY ParametersParameter Listvia PARAMETER SELECT controlP SHIFT LVLL DIRLVLR DIR LVLDIRECT H

34F. HUSH; PITCH SHIFT; DELAY; REVERB ConfigurationThis configuration combines HUSH noise reduction with 2 voices of Pitch Shift and Delay along with

35Functionvia FUNCTION SELECT controlRangevia PARAMETER ADJUST contol-∞ to +6.0dB-∞ to +6.0dB-∞ to +6.0dBPre or Post-∞ to 0.0dB-∞ to 0.0dB-∞ to 0.0dB-

368. Operating the Intellifex8. Operating the IntellifexA. RECALLING A STORED INTELLIFEX LTD PRESETStep 1To recall an Intellifex LTD preset, first tur

11. IntroductionThe Rocktron Intellifex® LTD is a 24-bit digital effects processor utilizing threeindividual 16-bit converters and Sigma-Delta A/D con

37B. CHANGING PRESET PARAMETERSThe parameter menu for each effect can be called up via the FUNCTION SELECT control.Turn this control to the effect to

38C. STORING MODIFIED PARAMETER VALUESTo store altered parameter values, press the STORE button while the effect title or parameteris displayed to sta

39After the altered parameter values have been stored into the selected preset number, theIntellifex LTD will display "COPY TITLE TOO?". Thi

40D. EDITING A PRESET TITLEThe Title Edit function can be accessed in user presets 1-80 only. The titles of factory presets 81-160 can notbe edited.To

41E. SELECTING A "POWER ON" PRESETThe Intellifex allows you to select the preset which that be recalled each time the unit is turned on.Turn

429. MIDI Operation9. MIDI OperationA. MIDI CONTROLLER ASSIGNMENTSController mapping allows for specific Intellifex adjustable parameters to be mapped

43Turn the PARAMETER ADJUST control to scroll through the available parameters for thecurrent configuration.PARA1 XXXStep 5Turning the PARA

44This entire process is repeated 7 times for a total of 8 controllers (NUMB2, NUMB3, etc.).To exit Controller Assign at any time, turn the PRESET or

45B. MIDI PROGRAM MAPPINGProgram mapping allows for an Intellifex preset number to be mapped (or assigned) to a different MIDIprogram number. The Inte

46The number on the left of the display is the MIDI program number (or the number sent via aMIDI footswitch, etc.). Use the PARAMETER SELECT control t

22. Quick Setup2. Quick SetupSTEP 3 Now press the STORE button a second time to store the modified valuesinto the selected preset location. The Intell

47C. MIDI CHANNELThe MIDI Channel function determines the MIDI channel that the Intellifex LTD will receive MIDI commandson.Turn the FUNCTION SELECT c

48D. MIDI DUMP/LOADAny or all of the Intellifex LTD user presets may be dumped to a sequencer or another Intellifex LTD viasystem exclusive messages.

49Use the PRESET control on the transmitting Intellifex LTD to select the preset you wish todump. Any of the user presets (1-80) may be dumped.Step 5

50Connect the MIDI OUT of the Intellifex LTD to the MIDI IN on the sequencer using astandard MIDI cable.Step 1The following information is transmitted

51Turn the FUNCTION SELECT control on the Intellifex LTD to the "MIDI DUMP/LOAD"function. This function is available at the most clockwise p

52Reloading the user memory from a sequencer:Connect the MIDI OUT of the sequencer to the MIDI IN on the Intellifex LTD with astandard MIDI cable.Step

53The following information is transmitted when a user data dump is initiated:F0H - Start of Exclusive byte00H - Manufacturer ID byte 100H - Manufactu

54E. FACTORY RESTOREThis procedure allows you to restore the Intellifex LTD memory to its original condition as it was shippedfrom Rocktron.! ! CAUTIO

5510. AppendixTITLECRS PAN VERBLIQUID SHIFTSTADIUMSPARE CHANGEHAWAIIN CRSSHIFT OCTAVEBLUES HALLSWEEP CHORUSESCHERHARPSICHORDSLOW CRS+REVMAJOR7 CHORDGA

56B. MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHARTROCKTRON INTELLIFEX LTDDATE: JUNE 01, 1995MODEL: INTELLIFEX MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART VERSION: 1.0RECOGNIZED1 -161-16XX

33. Front PanelSome of the controls on the Intellifex® LTD front panel have more than one function,dependent upon what mode the unit is currently oper

57C. SPECIFICATIONSMEASUREMENTMaximum Input: +20dBuMaximum Output: +20dBuNominal Input Range: +4dBu to(16dB Headroom) -21dBuInput Impedance: 470KohmsO

4The COMPARE button may also be used to simultaneously compare multiplemodified parameters under the same effect heading (i.e. Reverb, Mixer, etc.) to

5(12) INPUT LEVEL meter:These LEDs provide visual indication of the peak level of the input signal. For theoptimal signal-to-noise ratio, it is best t

64. Rear Panel(1) RIGHT CHANNEL INPUT jack:This standard 1/4" mono jack provides input to the right channel of the IntellifexLTD. When using only