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- Page 1 A Harman International Company S-DISC ™ ROCESSING Studio Quad 4 IN-4 OUT Studio Effects Processor Owner's Manual...
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Page 2: Lithium Battery Warning
IMPORTANT! C A U T I O N FOR YOUR PROTECTION, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING: R I S K O F E L E C T R I C S H O C K WATER AND MOISTURE: Appliance should not be used near water (e.g. near a D O N O T O P E N bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming A T T E N T I O N :... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Studio Quad Owner's Manual Table Of Contents....... . . 1 Introduction . -
Page 4: Introduction
DigiTech neither assumes nor authorizes any person to assume for it any obligation or liability in connection with the sale of this product. In no event shall DigiTech or its dealers be liable for special or consequential damages or from any delay in the per- formance of this warranty due to causes beyond their control. -
Page 5: Section 1 - Setting Up
Also in this category (but more expen- sive) are rackmount power conditioners. Some of these, like the DigiTech PLM-82, have retractable light tubes and RF filtering. • Always make sure that your audio lines are as far as possible from power cables. -
Page 6: Front Panel Controls
Studio Quad Owner's Manual FRONT PANEL CONTROLS The layout of the Studio Quad's front panel is simple and straightfor- ward. Figure 1-1 shows the various parts of the Studio Quad. Auto Levels Auto Levels Auto Levels *(24)5x8PixelCharacters* Program Prev Page Next Page In Levels ••8... - Page 7 Studio Quad Owner's Manual A CC indicator in each group tells whether the indicated Parameter is set up to be continuously controlled ( "continuous control" includes internal LFOs, dynamic modifiers, and MIDI continuous controlller data). Directly below each section is a CHANGED indicator that lights to indicate that the Parameter has been changed but not stored.
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Page 8: Rear Panel Controls
Also, be sure you know which setting is best for your particular equipment setup, as setting this switch to +4 can overload the inputs of some line-level equipment. DigiTech is not responsible for any damage to speakers or components due to misuse of this switch. -
Page 9: Making Connections
5) MIDI OUT / THRU - Merges MIDI data generated by the Studio Quad with MIDI data received at the input. 6) FOOTSWITCH - This jack allows connection of the DigiTech FS300 3-button footswitch or any shorting-type footswitch. If using the... - Page 10 Studio Quad Owner's Manual EFFECTS LOOP: This application uses the Studio Quad in an effects loop of a mixing console. In this application, the source is routed directly to the mixer channel input(s). From there, the Studio Quad gets its source audio from the console's auxiliary send, and mix levels are controlled directly from the console.
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Page 11: A Word About Bypass
Studio Quad Owner's Manual REMEMBER: When you use this method to process stereo sources such as keyboards, the auxiliary sends on your console should be set up exactly opposite one another, as shown on channels 1 and 2 of Figure 1-5. Note that the left channel is sent to Aux 1, while the right channel is sent to Aux 2. -
Page 12: Section 2 - Basic Functions Of The Studio Quad
Studio Quad Owner's Manual SECTION 2 - BASIC FUNCTIONS OF THE STUDIO QUAD GETTING AROUND THE OPERATING SYSTEM The menu structure of the Studio Quad has been specially designed to be easy to use. The display shows the information you need, but to make things even easier for you, illumination in the front panel buttons offers additional operating information. -
Page 13: Selecting Fx Types And Defaults
Studio Quad Owner's Manual effect Parameters that appear on the screen at one time. To move through the Pages in a Program, use the <NEXT PAGE> and <PREV PAGE> buttons. Note that as you scroll through the Pages, the Page indicator in the lower left corner of the display changes to show the currently displayed Page. -
Page 14: Input/Output Configurations
Studio Quad Owner's Manual the Studio Quad makes it simple. Here's how to change the tempo of the delays: • If you're not already there, switch to Program mode and use the Data wheel to scroll to Factory Program 40. The display reads: 1:Rythmic Multi-Tap %kHz %kHz... -
Page 15: Using Modifiers
Studio Quad Owner's Manual you like, you can save it in a new User Program location for later use. Remember that choosing an Effect Configuration does not define the input / output routing schemes or the actual effects used within the configuration. -
Page 16: Linking A Parameter To A Modifier
Studio Quad Owner's Manual MIDI CCs - When you use MIDI CCs, the Studio Quad responds to CC numbers 0-127 and CHP (channel pressure or aftertouch). This means that you could assign your keyboard's modulation or pitch bend wheel (or any other MIDI CC device) to control effect Parameters. -
Page 17: Setting Up An Lfo Or Dynamic
Studio Quad Owner's Manual • Use the Data wheel to scroll to the Parameter you want assigned to Modifier link #1. As you scroll, the MIN and MAX values for each Parameter show in the display. Note: The MUTE and THRU effect types do not have any Parameters to connect to, so they will not appear in the parameter list. -
Page 18: Comparing Programs
Studio Quad Owner's Manual • Press <3> and use the Data wheel to adjust the speed of the LFO cycle. The assigned Parameter now follows the modulating waveform of the LFO you selected. See pg. 23 for waveform diagrams. To setup the Dynamic Modifier, do the following: •... -
Page 19: Storing Programs
Studio Quad Owner's Manual STORING PROGRAMS The Store procedure allows you to rename, relocate and save any modifications you have made to Programs so that they can be accessed easily later. The following procedure tells how to store a Program: •... -
Page 20: Section 3 - Effects And Parameters
Studio Quad Owner's Manual SECTION 3 - EFFECTS AND PARAMETERS ABOUT MODULES AND THE EFFECT CHARTS The Studio Quad's diverse selection of effect Modules allows you to achieve nearly endless combinations of effects and routings. To accomplish that goal, we've supplied you with several different mod- ule types in an effects configuration. -
Page 21: About The Charts
Studio Quad Owner's Manual ABOUT THE CHARTS All the effects and Parameters found in the Studio Quad are described in detail in the following group of charts. Each chart is pre- ceded by brief descriptions of the effects functions and history. Module names appear in the top left corner of the chart with a vertical column of check boxes extending directly below. - Page 22 Studio Quad Owner's Manual Reverbs PARAM. DESCRIPTION FX Lvl Controls the signal input level fed to the Module. Varies from OFF to 100%. Dry: Lvl Controls the level of the dry (uneffected) signal. Ranges from OFF to 100%. Dry: Balance Controls the left/right positioning of the dry signal in the stereo soundfield.
- Page 23 Studio Quad Owner's Manual Reverbs (continued) PARAM. DESCRIPTION Blend The BLEND control cross-mixes reverberations from the left side into the right side and vice-versa. This can be used to increase the realism of the simulated room by adding reverberations from different parts of the room to each channel. Varies from 0% to 99%. Prim &...
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Page 24: Chorus And Flange
Studio Quad Owner's Manual CHORUS AND FLANGE Both choruses and flangers use a Low Frequency Oscillator (LFO) to produce their rich, swirling effects. When you change the speed and depth Parameters of modulation effects, you're actually controlling the frequency and amplitude of the LFO. These settings determine the rate and intensity of the modulation effect. - Page 25 Studio Quad Owner's Manual FREQUENCY (SPEED) FREQUENCY (SPEED) FREQUENCY (SPEED) FREQUENCY (SPEED) FREQUENCY (SPEED) SINE LFO TRIANGLE LFO SP1 LFO SP2 LFO SP3 LFO (Modifiers only) Figure 3-4 LFO Types Flangers PARAM. DESCRIPTION Controls the signal input level fed to the Module. Varies from OFF to 100%. FX Lvl Dry: Lvl Controls the level of the dry (uneffected) signal.
- Page 26 Studio Quad Owner's Manual Choruses DESCRIPTION PARAM. FX Lvl Controls the signal input level fed to the Module. Varies from OFF to 100%. Dry: Lvl Controls the level of the dry (uneffected) signal. Ranges from OFF to 100%. Balance Controls the left/right positioning of the dry signal in the stereo soundfield. Varies from -99 (all left) to 99 (all right).
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Page 27: Phasers
Studio Quad Owner's Manual PHASERS Phasers create a copy of the original signal and modulate that new sig- nals phase relationship to the original signal. When the two signals are reunited at the output, the modified signal moving smoothly in and out of phase causes continuous cancellations and reinforcements at different frequencies throughout the modulating cycle. -
Page 28: Tremolos And Auto Panners
Studio Quad Owner's Manual TREMOLOS / AUTO PANNERS Tremolos and Auto Panners are similar to one another because they use an LFO to modulate the level of the signal. This allows you to re-create the tremolo effects commonly found on vintage instrument amplifiers. Tremolo / Auto Panner PARAM. - Page 29 Studio Quad Owner's Manual Pitch Shifters PARAM. DESCRIPTION FX Lvl Controls the signal input level fed to the Module. Varies from OFF to 100%. Dry: Lvl Controls the level of the dry (uneffected) signal. Ranges from OFF to 100%. Balance Controls the left/right positioning of the dry signal in the stereo soundfield.
- Page 30 Studio Quad Owner's Manual Detuners PARAM. DESCRIPTION FX Lvl Controls the signal input level fed to the Module. Varies from OFF to 100%. Dry: Lvl Controls the level of the dry (uneffected) signal. Ranges from OFF to 100%. Balance Controls the left/right positioning of the dry signal in the stereo soundfield. Varies from -99 (all left) to 99 (all right).
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Page 31: Delays
Studio Quad Owner's Manual DELAYS A delay produces discrete, repeating echoes of the source material at a specified interval. In digital delays, the input signal is "sampled" or recorded into memory, where it is held for the amount of time you specify with the delay time setting, after which the sample is replayed at the output. -
Page 32: Eqs
Studio Quad Owner's Manual EQUALIZERS The Studio Quad has a broad selection of equalizer Modules to cover virtually any need. Both mono and stereo modules are available. Remember that mono equalizers connected to stereo sources will always sum the stereo signal together for equalization (thus eliminat- ing the stereo image). -
Page 33: Noise Gate
Studio Quad Owner's Manual NOISE GATE Noise gates are particularly useful for preventing mic rumble, wind noise, or hum from getting to tape in your recordings, or for gating drum kits to prevent mic bleed. Noise Gate PARAM. DESCRIPTION Level INPUT LEVEL - Controls the signal input level fed to the Module. -
Page 34: Section 4-In Levels And Utilities
Studio Quad Owner's Manual SECTION 4- IN LEVELS & UTILITIES AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL INPUT LEVELING Proper input level adjustment can be the difference between an acceptable recording and a great recording. Fortunately, the Studio Quad has the ability to automatically optimize your input levels based on the signal sent to the input(s). -
Page 35: Utility
Studio Quad Owner's Manual UTILITY There are settings in the Studio Quad that affect many things simulta- neously. They can be found in the Utility menu, and are considered "global" settings. This list of items includes: display contrast, MIDI assignments, system exclusive options, etc. The Utility section contains seven Pages. -
Page 36: Program Map
Studio Quad Owner's Manual PROGRAM MAP The Program Mapping features of the Studio Quad allow you to access any of the Studio Quad's 200 Programs using the standard 128 Program Change commands through MIDI. From the Factory, the Studio Quad is set to access User Programs 1 through 100 using MIDI Program change numbers 1 through 100. -
Page 37: Program Dump
Studio Quad Owner's Manual the devices you want in your setup, whether they share the same MIDI channel or not. To change the SysEx Device Channel number, do the following: • Press <UTILITY>, and scroll to Page 3 of the Utility Menu using the <NEXT PAGE>... -
Page 38: System Exclusive Bulk Dump
Studio Quad Owner's Manual SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE BULK DUMP This option allows you to dump all resident Programs in memory to an external recording device, like a patch librarian, computer, or sequencer for backup, storage, or organization. This option dumps all Programs simultaneously. -
Page 39: Program Autoload
Studio Quad Owner's Manual PROGRAM AUTOLOAD From the factory, the Studio Quad ships with this option turned on. It simply means that any time you change to a new Program, it is auto- matically loaded into active memory and begins performing its func- tion. -
Page 40: Factory Reset
Studio Quad Owner's Manual FACTORY RESET Allows you to erase all User Program and Utility settings at once and restore the Studio Quad memory to its factory condition. WARNING! This procedure will destroy and reset ALL User Programs in the Studio Quad's memory. Be sure you want to erase the memory, and start fresh before continuing with this procedure. -
Page 41: Section 5- Appendix
Studio Quad Owner's Manual SECTION 5 - APPENDIX MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART Function... Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Default 1-16 1-16 Memorized Channel Channel Default Mode 2, Mode 4 Messages Mode2, Mode 4 Memorized Mode Altered Note Number True Voice Velocity Note ON Note OFF After Key's... -
Page 42: Effects And Defaults List
Studio Quad Owner's Manual EFFECTS AND DEFAULTS LIST Following is a list of effects available in the Studio Quad. Both the module Type and the effect name appears on Page one of all FX Modules. Please note maximum delay times vary depending on the module Type being used. -
Page 43: Effect Configuration Chart
Studio Quad Owner's Manual EFFECT CONFIGURATION CHART Configuration 1 Configuration 7 IN 1 OUT 1 IN 1 OUT 1 IN 2 OUT 2 IN 2 OUT 2 IN 3 OUT 3 IN 3 OUT 3 IN 4 OUT 4 IN 4 OUT 4 Configuration 2 Configuration 8... -
Page 44: Factory Program List
Studio Quad Owner's Manual FACTORY PROGRAM LIST 1) 1:Rvb 2:GtRv 3:Dly 4:Cho 51) MFX:SpaceVerb 52) MFX:Rythmic Phase 2) MFX:Cho->Dly->Pan->Rvb 54) MFX:QuadDtn->QuadChor 3) 1:Cho->Delay 2:Pha->Rvb 4) MFX:GEQ->A.Pan->Cho/Dtn 54) MFX:Panning Cho/Dly 55) 1:Pch->Delay 2:Pha-Rvb 5) MFX:Dtn/Trem->Rvb 6) MFX:Cho->PongDly->St.Rvb 56) MFX:Dly->DualFla->Dtn 57) MFX:Trem->Pha->Multi-Tap 7) MFX:Dly->QuadCho->Fla 58) MFX:Pch/Dly->St.Reverb 8) 1&2:St.Rvb 3:Dly 4:Dtn... -
Page 45: Studio Quad Specifications
Studio Quad Owner's Manual STUDIO QUAD SPECIFICATIONS A/D Converter: 18 bit, 128 x oversampled delta-sigma stereo D/A Converter: 20 bit 64 x oversampled Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz DSP Section: Static-Dynamic Instruction Set computer(S-DISC ® ) Digital Signal Path Width: 24 bits (144.5 dB) Internal Data Path Width: 48 bits (289 dB) Dynamic Delay Memory: 64k x 20 bits (1.4 seconds) Static Delay Memory: 256 24-bit registers (5.8 milliseconds) -
Page 46: User Notes
Studio Quad Owner's Manual USER NOTES: Section 5 - Appendix... - Page 47 FAX (801) 566-7005 International Distribution: 3 Overlook Dr Unit 4 Amherst, New Hampshire 03031 U.S.A. FAX (603) 672-4246 DigiTech™, Studio Quad, and S-DISC™ are registered trademarks of DOD Electronics Corporation Copyright © 1995 DOD Electronics Corporation Printed In U.S.A. 11/95 Manufactured in the U.S.A.