Alesis QuadraVerb 2 Setting Up
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Unpacking and Inspection
Your QuadraVerb 2 was packed carefully at the factory, and the shipping carton was
designed to protect the unit during shipping. Please retain this container in the highly
unlikely event that you need to return the QuadraVerb 2 for servicing.
The shipping carton should contain the following items:
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This instruction manual
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Alesis QuadraVerb 2 with the same serial number as shown on shipping carton
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AC Power Supply Adapter
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Alesis warranty card
It is important to register your purchase; if you have not already filled out your warranty
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card and mailed it back to Alesis, please take the time to do so now.
AC Power Hookup
The QuadraVerb 2 comes with a power adapter suitable for the voltage of the country
it is shipped to (either 110 or 220V, 50 or 60 Hz).
With the QuadraVerb 2 off, plug the small end of the power adapter cord into
QuadraVerb 2's [POWER] socket and the male (plug) end into a source of AC power.
It's good practice to not turn the QuadraVerb 2 on until all other cables are hooked up.
Alesis cannot be responsible for problems caused by using the QuadraVerb 2 or any
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associated equipment with improper AC wiring.
Line Conditioners and Protectors
Although the QuadraVerb 2 is designed to tolerate typical voltage variations, in
today's world the voltage coming from the AC line may contain spikes or transients
that can possibly stress your gear and, over time, cause a failure. There are three main
ways to protect against this, listed in ascending order of cost and complexity:
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Line spike/surge protectors. Relatively inexpensive, these are designed to
protect against strong surges and spikes, acting somewhat like fuses in that they
need to be replaced if they've been hit by an extremely strong spike.
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Line filters. These generally combine spike/surge protection with filters that
remove some line noise (dimmer hash, transients from other appliances, etc.).
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Uninterruptible power supply (UPS). This is the most sophisticated option. A UPS
provides power even if the AC power line fails completely. Intended for computer
applications, a UPS allows you to complete an orderly shutdown of a computer
system in the event of a power outage, and the isolation it provides from the
power line minimizes all forms of interference—spikes, noise, etc.
Audio Connections
The connections between the QuadraVerb 2 and your studio are your music's lifeline,
so use only high quality cables. These should be low-capacitance shielded cables
with a stranded (not solid) internal conductor and a low-resistance shield. Although
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Page 1: Unpacking And Inspection
QuadraVerb 2’s [POWER] socket and the male (plug) end into a source of AC power. It’s good practice to not turn the QuadraVerb 2 on until all other cables are hooked up. Alesis cannot be responsible for problems caused by using the QuadraVerb 2 or any associated equipment with improper AC wiring. -
Page 2: Typical Applications
Alternatively, you could use the INSERTS on your mixer to “patch in” only the left or right channel of the QuadraVerb 2. If using the effect sends of a mixer, you have the advantage of sending any of the mixer’s input channels to the QuadraVerb 2’s input(s), and have control over the level of each channel being sent. -
Page 3: Interfacing To A Mixing Console
Output • Mono In, Stereo Out. While still using a mono input, you could connect two cables to the [L] and [R] OUTPUTS of the QuadraVerb 2 to a stereo amplification system or two mixer inputs. Instrument or Effect Send... - Page 4 Still another way of interfacing the QuadraVerb 2 to a mixer or recording console would be in-line across the output of your mixing console.
- Page 5 Turn the [VALUE/ENTER] knob to the right until the display reads “ON.” The next Program recalled which has the inputs routed to the outputs will not display the patch cords for these connections nor will you hear any direct uneffected signal at the outputs. QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual...
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Page 6: Using Inserts
Chapter 1 - Setting Up Mono In - Stereo Out. If you only want to feed the QuadraVerb 2 a mono input, but wish to connect both of its outputs back to the mixer, you will need three 1/4" audio cables. Connect a cable from an effect send to the [R] INPUT of the... - Page 7 If you do not hear any audio after making these connections, swap the input and output cables at the QuadraVerb 2, as these may be wired backwards. If the cable is color-coded, usually the red jack represents the send (which connects to the QuadraVerb 2’s INPUT) and black is the return (which connects to the OUTPUT).
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Page 8: Using Main Outputs
1/4" cables to connect the Left and Right Main Outputs of the mixing console to the [L] and [R] INPUTs of the QuadraVerb 2. The [L] and [R] OUTPUTs of the QuadraVerb 2 are then connected to a stereo amplifier, or two input channels of another mixing console (for sub-mixing applications). -
Page 9: Avoiding Ground Loops
MIDI MIDI is an internationally-accepted protocol that allows music-related data to be conveyed from one device to another. The MIDI connections on the QuadraVerb 2 provide four different functions: QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual... -
Page 10: Alesis Optical
[BYPASS]. Any momentary single-pole/single-throw footswitch, normally open or normally closed, will work for the two footswitch functions. These should be plugged in prior to power-up so that the QuadraVerb 2 can configure itself for the type of footswitch being used. -
Page 11: Tap Tempo
Press [< PAGE] twice to select Global Page 8. The display will read: TAP TEMPO FOOTSWITCH: NONE ¬ Turn the [VALUE/ENTER] knob to select either the ADVANCE or BYPASS footswitch jack, depending on which one you wish to use to control tap tempo. QuadraVerb 2 Reference Manual...