Summary of Contents for UHL X3-1
- Page 1 Owner's Manual X3-1 / X3-2 C o p y r i g h t b y U h l - I n s t r u m e n t s M a n u a l Page 1...
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Page 2: Important Safety Instruction
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION Please read the entire manual and the safety instructions. It contains all the information you need to use this unit. Don't skip any passages to ensure perfect operating of the instrument. The product must be serviced by qualified service personnel only. DANGER! Risk of electric shock. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table Of Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION .......................... 2 Introduction ................................5 X3 Overview ................................5 Backpanel Connections.............................. 6 Connecting the Power Cable ............................. 8 Console ..................................9 Startup ..................................10 Connecting the Power Cable: ..........................10 Audio Connections ............................... 10 Volume/Expression-Pedal Input .......................... - Page 4 Rotary Simulation Group ............................. 25 Firmware-Update with Computer (PC) ........................26 Reset - Factory-Reset ............................... 29 C o p y r i g h t b y U h l - I n s t r u m e n t s M a n u a l Page 4...
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Page 5: Introduction
Introduction Thank you very much for choosing an Uhl-Instruments X3-1 or X3-2. You have obtained a state-of-the-art model of a vintage organ. We recommend that you read the entire manual carefully to take full advantage of all the functions of your new Uhl-Instruments X3. Please keep this manual for later reference. We also recommend you to keep all packaging to protect the instrument if transporting is required. -
Page 6: Backpanel Connections
Backpanel Connections 2 x MIDI IN Expression-Pedal Page 18 Page 11 e.g. Yamaha FC-7 AUX-OUT Rotary SLOW/FAST MAIN-OUT L + R Start /Stop Page 10 Foot-Switch Page 10 z.B. BOSS FS-5L Expression-Pedal: The pedal jack can be used with a Yamaha FC7 or similar expression pedals Rotary SLOW/FAST: Supports latch mode footswitches with stereo plugs. - Page 7 Phones 11-Pin Page 10 Jack Page 26 Page11 MIDI-OUT Page 19 USB: This is only for connecting to a PC for using the X3-Remote software (no USB-Midi). Please see page 26 for a X3 Remote software instruction. MIDI-OUT: can be used as a velocity sensitive controller keyboard. External sound modules or The X3 synthesizers can be played together with the organ sound of the X3.
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Page 8: Connecting The Power Cable
Connecting the Power Cable The X3 runs on AC power: 100, 120, 230, or 240 volts at 50–60 Hz. The voltage level is set automatically. Make sure the X3 power switch is set to off before you connect the power cable. Plug the cable into a grounded outlet only. -
Page 9: Console
Console Chorus und Drawbars Display/Menu- Drawbars Upper Percussion Drawbars Lower Vibrato + Rotary Bass-Pedal Panel Page 12 Page 12 Page 12 Page 13 Page 12 Page 20 OUT A/B Split Volred Presets Hall Volume Amp122 Chorus und Vibrato Tone- Page 10+16 Page14 Main-Out + Page 15... -
Page 10: Startup
Startup Connecting the Power Cable: Make sure the power switch (see page 7) 10is set to OFF before you connect the power cable at the X3. Plug the power cable into a grounded outlet only. The X3 runs on AC power: 100, 120, 230, or 240 volts at 50–60 Hz. Audio Connections Make sure your sound system is at a safe volume level. -
Page 11: Volume/Expression-Pedal Input
11-Pin Rotary Output: The X3 is designed to connect with a 11-pin rotary speaker cabinet. When a physical rotary speaker is connected via the 11-pin plug, the [RUN] and [SLOW/FAST] control buttons perform the same functions as with the internal rotary simulation. The rotary speed can also be controlled with a foot switch like e.g. a BOSS FS5L (latch mode switch with stereo TS ¼... -
Page 12: Controls
Controls Drawbars 9 Drawbars Upper-Manual 2 Drawbars Bass-Pedal Sustain 9 Drawbars Lower-Manual Bass-Pedal 16“ 5 1/3“ 8“ 4“ 2 2/3“ 2“ 1 3/5“ 1 1/3“ 1“ 16“ 8“ 16“ 5 1/3“ 8“ 4“ 2 2/3“ 2“ 1 3/5“ 1 1/3“ 1“ The X3 organ has 2 sets of nine drawbars, one for the upper manual and one for the lower manual plus 2 drawbars for the bass pedal. -
Page 13: Chorus/Vibrato
Chorus/Vibrato Sixfold rotary switch Chorus/VIB Chorus/VIB Chorus/Vibrato Upper Lower 3xVIB/3xChorus Rotary switch is used for selecting one of the six effects vibrato V1, V2, V3 or chorus C1, C2, C3. The two push-buttons Vib/Chorus Upper and Lower are used to switch the effect on/off, either for the upper or lower manual. -
Page 14: Hall / Reverb
Hall / Reverb REV1 REV2 REV3 (REV1 + REV2) SPLIT The X3 features a well-balanced reverb which emulates a vintage spring reverb. There are four reverb levels available: OFF, REV 1, REV 2 and REV 3. To activate the reverb press one of the buttons [REV1] or [REV2]. To obtain reverb level REV3 both buttons [REV1+ REV2] must be pressed simultaneously. -
Page 15: Common-Presets
Common-Presets The X3 provides 14 common presets. All settings of a sound are stored in these presets, such as percussion, chorus/vibrato, reverb, split and audio-out routing. If none of the four LEDs is lit, the "live" setting is selected which means that drawbars and buttons are used to adjust the sound. When pressing a preset button the stored preset sound is recalled. -
Page 16: Audio Output Configuration A/B
Audio Output Configuration A/B A/B Button HX3 generates selectable output signals: stereo rotary simulation = L/R, plain organ = ORG, bass pedal = PD and organ with tube amp simulation = AMP. The X3 output signals can be routed to any of the 4 jack s of the two output pairs MAIN OUT and AUX OUT. Two configurations are available, so you may set these for your own needs and toggle between them with the OUT B button on the panel board. -
Page 17: Volume Amp122
Volume Amp122 Volred Volume Amp122 Main-Out + Headphone In addition to the accurate rotary simulation the X3 also features a separate 122 amp output. It emulates the sound and characteristics of the 12BH7 tube and the two 6550 tubes .The tube amp overdrive starts from the center position of the volume control. -
Page 18: Midi
To play the „Lower“ of the X3-1: Connect a MIDI-Keyboard to one of the both Connect a MIDI-Keyboard to one of the both MIDI-IN-Sockets of the X3-1. To play the Lower MIDI-IN-Sockets of the X3-1. To play the Lower select MIDI Channel 3... -
Page 19: Midi-Out
MIDI-OUT MIDI-OUT a sound module or synthesizer which then can be played together with the The Midi-Out can be used to connect organ sound of the X3. can be used as a velocity sensitive controller keyboard. This way the X3 C o p y r i g h t b y U h l - I n s t r u m e n t s M a n u a l Page 19... -
Page 20: Menu/Display
Menu/Display Menu Up -Button Menu Down -Button Display Data/Entry Button (Rotary-Switch + Button) Menu Panel Display Controls The menu panel display offers full access to many X3 parameters like percussion, chorus/vibrato, keyclick, rotary- cabinet, reverb, factory presets, leakage, tapering. All parameters can be stored individually. Use Up/Down buttons to scroll through menu items. -
Page 21: Factory-Presets
Factory-Presets Live-Preset (= Preset 0, current drawbar status after switch-on) The following message appears on the display: Live-Preset Nr. 0 Upper Manual Live-Preset Nr. 0 Lower Manual Menu-Cursor Initially after switch-on the Live-Preset will be indicated (= Preset 0). The upper line indicates the drawbar settings of the upper manual (U), the lower line indicates pedal drawbars (P) and lower manual (L) settings. -
Page 22: Change Factory-Presets
- - hold the key’s and simultaneously press button “Split” (Split-LED lights) The only makes sense at X3-1. Note : Great Sound für Lefthand-Bass !! Lower+1 ToU... -
Page 23: Transpose
Transpose Transpose function offers either 6 semitones down or 7 semitones up. Annotation: only 5 octaves are possible. Transpose cannot generate tones outside these 5 octaves. AudioJ Conf A und AudioJ Conf B Switches between two output configurations which can be set individually. •... -
Page 24: Percussion Group
Percussion Group The percussion menu can be used to individually adjust the settings. Percussion-Level NORMAL Percussion-Level SOFT Percussion-Decay-Rate LONG Percussion-Decay-Rate SHORT Reducing volume of the drawbars at Perc-Normal (For value 250 the volume of the drawbars is not reduced). Generator Group The generator menu can be used to adjust typical generator settings Adjusting the master volume (affects all outputs !!!) - Same effect as Volred Knob (The Volred knob but only governs MainOut jacks) -
Page 25: Reverb Group (Hall)
Reverb Group (Hall) The reverb menu can be used to adjust the individual levels of REV1, REV2, REV3. Length Hall 1 Length Hall 2 Length Hall 3 Rotary Simulation Group The reverb menu can be used to adjust the individual rotary settings such as acceleration, horn/bass balance, and microphone positioning. - Page 26 (The PC should be online!!) Now, for example: "Uhl-Flash" (the file name may vary) opened with a double: C o p y r i g h t b y U h l - I n s t r u m e n t s...
- Page 27 Click on „Connect“ If this message comes: The PC has the FTDI driver not found or installed. Please switch off the X3, disconnect USB cable to the PC, wait about 5 seconds, connect the USB cable again and switch on the X3. Then click on "OK" and again on "Connect": Please close the "HX3 Flash Updater"...
- Page 28 Now mark the "Device 0" and click on "OK". The organ will now appear in the window with his serial number, etc.: Now click on „Update“ It takes about 3-4 minutes until the update is completely installed. Important: Your presets are read in advance, backed up and restored at the end. At the end of this message is: C o p y r i g h t b y U h l - I n s t r u m e n t s M a n u a l...
- Page 29 Now click on „OK“ Switch off the organ now and disconnect the USB cable to PC and Switch on the organ again and play. organ. The serial number of the X3-X1 or X3-2 and the license numbers for Organ / Rotary, can be found on the nameplate of the instrument and on the enclosed declaration of conformity.