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  • Page 1 USB Audio Interface/MIDI Controller + Modeling Software User Manual...
  • Page 3 StealthPedal ™ P L E A S E N O T E StealthPedal™­ and­ AmpliTube®­ are­ trademarks­ or­ registered­ trademarks­ property­of­IK­Multimedia­Production.­All­other­product­names­and­trademarks­ are­the­property­of­their­respective­owners,­which­are­in­no­way­associated­or­ affiliated­with­IK­Multimedia.­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ 1...
  • Page 4 StealthPedal ™ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ 2...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    StealthPedal ™ Table of Contents I Contents­ II License Agreement­ Chapter 1 Introduction­ ­ 1.1­ Package­Contents­ ­ 1.2­ StealthPedal­Package­Components­ ­ 1.3­ How­to­Use­StealthPedal­Safely­ ­ 1.4­ Electromagnetic­Compatibility­ ­ 1.5­ Declaration­of­Conformity­ ­ 1.6­ Limited­Warranty­ Chapter 2 Getting Started With StealthPedal­ ­ 2.1­ StealthPedal­Layout­and­Connections­­ ­...

  • Page 6: License Agreement

    StealthPedal ™ License Agreement END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR IK MULTIMEDIA PRODUCT Please­read­this­document­carefully­before­breaking­the­seal­on­the­media­package.­This­agreement­licenses­the­enclosed­software­to­you­and­contains­ warranty­and­liability­disclaimers. By­breaking­the­seal­on­the­media­envelope,­you­are­confirming­to­have­taken­notice­of­terms­and­conditions­of­this­agreement­and­you­acknowledge­your­ acceptance­of­the­software­as­well­as­your­acceptance­of­the­terms­of­this­agreement.­If­you­do­not­wish­to­do­so,­do­not­break­the­seal.­Instead,­promptly­ return­the­entire­package,­including­the­unopened­media­package,­to­the­dealer­from­whom­you­have­obtained­it,­for­a­full­refund. 1)­DEFINITIONS “EULA”­means­this­end­user­license­agreement “IK­Multimedia­Product”­means­the­software­program­included­in­the­enclosed­package,­and­all­related­updates­supplied­by­IK­Multimedia. “IK­Multimedia­Product”­means­the­software­program­and­hardware­(if­any)­included­in­the­enclosed­package,­the­related­documentation,­models,­multi- media­content­(such­as­animation,­sound­and­graphics)­and­all­related­updates­supplied­by­IK­Multimedia. “Not­for­resale­(NFR)­Version”­means­a­version­of­IK­Multimedia­Product,­so­identified,­is­intended­for­review­and­evaluation­purposes,­only. 2)­LICENSE The­“IK­Multimedia­Product”­is­protected­by­copyright­laws­and­international­copyright­treaties,­as­well­as­other­intellectual­property­laws­and­treaties.­ The­“IK­Multimedia­Product”­is­licensed,­not­sold.­This­EULA­grants­you­the­rights­as­specified­here­below.­All­other­actions­and­means­of­usage­are­ reserved­to­the­written­permission­of­the­right­holder­IK­Multimedia­Production­Srl: Applications Software.­The­“IK­Multimedia­Product”­may­be­used­only­by­you.­You­may­install­and­use­the­“IK­Multimedia­Product”,­or­any­prior­version­ thereof­for­the­same­operating­system,­on­up­to­five­(5)­computers,­provided­that­(a)­each­computer­is­owned­by­(or­leased­to)­and­under­the­exclusive­ control­of­the­licensee;­(b)­the­program(s)­shall­NOT­be­used­simultaneously­on­more­than­one­machine,­and­(c)­any­computer(s)­with­IK­Multimedia­ software­installed­shall­not­be­sold,­rented,­leased,­loaned­or­otherwise­be­removed­from­the­licensee’s­possession­without­first­removing­(uninstalling)­ the­licensed­software,­except­as­provided­in­Paragraph­4­(below)­pertaining­to­“Software­Transfer”. Storage/Network use.­You­may­also­store­or­install­a­copy­of­the­“IK­Multimedia­Product”­on­a­storage­device,­such­as­a­network­server,­used­only­to­install­ or­run­the­“IK­Multimedia­Product”­on­your­other­computers­over­an­internal­network;­however,­you­must­acquire­and­dedicate­a­distinct­license­for­each­ user­of­the­“IK­Multimedia­Product”­from­the­storage­device.­Any­given­license­for­the­“IK­Multimedia­Product”­may­not­be­shared­or­used­concurrently­or­ otherwise­on­different­computers­or­by­different­developers­in­a­given­organization. 3)­AUTHORIZATION The­“IK­Multimedia­Product”­only­functions­when­you­have­authorized­it.­The­“IK­Multimedia­Product”­will­be­authorized­upon­completing­the­authoriza- tion­procedure.­Once­your­product­is­authorized,­you­may­use­it.
  • Page 7 IK MULTIMEDIA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES, EVEN IF IK MULTIMEDIA IS ADVISED OF OR AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THIS MEANS THAT IK MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION SRL SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, OR FOR DAMAGES OR COSTS AS A RESULT OF LOSS OF TIME, DATA OR USE OF THE SOFTWARE, OR FROM ANY OTHER CAUSE EXCEPT THE ACTUAL COST OF THE PRODUCT.
  • Page 8 StealthPedal ™ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ 6...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    StealthPedal ™ Chapter 1 Introduction Thank­you­for­purchasing­StealthPedal™.­StealthPedal­is­the­first­USB-powered­ guitar­audio­interface/software­controller­in­a­compact­wah-style­pedal,­allow- ing­ users­ to­ record,­ play­ and­ control­ the­ included­ “Powered­ by­ Amplitube”­ software,­or­any­other­MIDI­controllable­software,­with­the­same­feel­and­ease­ of­use­as­a­traditional­guitar­pedal.­With­StealthPedal,­you­can­control­your­soft- ware­from­your­feet,­connect­your­instruments­to­the­high-quality­audio­inputs,­ output­to­your­speakers,­mixer,­guitar­or­PA­amplifier.­Never­before­has­this­level­ of­quality­or­control­been­offered­in­such­a­rugged­or­compact­package. 1.1 Package Contents IMPORTANT:­check­that­the­StealthPedal­package­you­received­contains­the­ following­items: •­ StealthPedal­unit •­ USB­cable­(3m) •­ Software­Installation­disc­and­Registration­Card •­ Installation­Manual­of­included­software­products •­ Limited­Warranty­Envelope 1.2 StealthPedal Package Components StealthPedal­...

  • Page 10: How To Use Stealthpedal Safely

    StealthPedal ™ 1.3 How to Use StealthPedal Safely •­ Avoid­ using­ the­ StealthPedal­ in­ the­ following­ locations­ to­ prevent­ possible­ damage:­ in­ extremely­ cold­ or­ hot­ locations­ or­ locations­ exposed­to­high­humidity­or­excessive­dust. •­ Do­not­apply­excessive­force­to­jacks,­switches­and­volume­knob. •­ Care­ should­ be­ taken­ that­ objects­ do­ not­ fall­ on­ the­ enclosure­ and­ liquids­are­not­spilled­into­the­enclosure.

  • Page 11: Declaration Of Conformity

    StealthPedal ™ authority­ to­ operate­ this­ equipment.­ This­ equipment­ requires­ shielded­ interface­cables­in­order­to­meet­FCC­class­B­Limit. For Canada NOTICE:­ This­ Class­ B­ digital­ apparatus­ complies­ with­ the­ Canadian­ Interference-Causing­Equipment­Regulations­ICES-003. AVIS:­Cet­appareil­numérique­de­classe­B­est­conforme­à­la­norme­NMB-003­ du­Règlement­sur­le­matériel­brouilleur­du­Canada. 1.5 Declaration of Conformity IK­ Multimedia­ Production­ Srl,­ hereby­ declares­ on­ own­ responsibility­ that­ the­product: Model­Name:­­...
  • Page 12 StealthPedal ™ During­ the­ 90­ days­ period­ from­ the­ date­ of­ purchase,­ IK­ Multimedia­ will­ repair­or­replace­this­product­at­its­sole­discretion­free­of­charge­for­PARTS­ and­ LABOR.­ After­ the­ initial­ 90­ days­ period,­ IK­ Multimedia­ will­ repair­ or­ replace­the­PARTS­free­of­charge,­but­there­will­be­a­charge­for­LABOR­(fees­ to­be­determined­according­to­the­problem’s­characteristics). This­warranty­does­not­apply­to­damage­to­this­product­that­occurred­as­a­ result­ of­ abuse­ or­ misuse,­ abnormal­ service­ or­ handling,­ accidental­ dam- age­or­exposure­to­extremes­in­temperature­or­relative­humidity,­improper­...
  • Page 13 StealthPedal ™ 3)­ Ship­ the­ product­ as­ instructed­ to­ one­ of­ the­ addresses­ below­ (Do­ NOT­ send­the­product­to­your­dealer),­including­the­Product­Return­Form­(includ- ed­in­this­envelope)­and­a­copy­of­your­proof­of­purchase. Europe IK­Multimedia­Production­Srl Via­dell’Industria,­46 41122­Modena ITALY Phone:­+39­059­285496 Fax:­+39­059­2861671 US, Canada, Central and South America IK­Multimedia­US,­LLC 1153­Sawgrass­Corporate­Pkwy. Sunrise,­FL­33323 Phone:­(954)­846-9101 Fax:­(954)­846-9077 Other Countries Contact­your­Local­Distributors­at: www.ikmultimedia.com/dealers Contact­either­the­Europe­or­US­office 4)­IK­Multimedia­must­be­able­to­duplicate­the­related­defect­or­problem­at­...
  • Page 14 StealthPedal ™ Unjustified complaints In­ the­ event­ of­ unjustified­ complaints,­ (no­ fault­ can­ be­ determined,­ apparent­ user­error),­we­will­return­the­product­subject­to­a­service­charge. Packaging Ship­the­product­in­its­original­packaging.­If­it­is­not­possible,­please­use­suf- ficiently­sturdy­and­well-padded­packaging­material.­Due­to­the­delicate­nature­ of­electronic­components,­it­is­suggested­to­restrict­the­movement­of­the­product­ as­much­as­possible.­The­use­of­inadequate­packaging­material­and­resulting­ shipping­damage­may­void­the­warranty. Note:­Ensure­the­package­has­the­complete­address­you­are­sending­it­to­and­ adequate­postage.­If­possible,­use­a­traceable­shipping­service­to­confirm­deliv- ery­of­the­product. Third-Party products Please­ avoid­ sending­ any­ products­ not­ manufactured­ by­ IK­ Multimedia.­ IK­ Multimedia­ is­ not­ responsible­ for­ any­ third-party­ products.­ Any­ third-party­ products­will­be­returned­at­the­customer’s­expense.
  • Page 15 StealthPedal ™ 1 - Introduction ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ 1 3...
  • Page 16 StealthPedal ™ figure­2.1 2 - Getting started ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ 1 4...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2 Getting Started With Stealthpedal

    StealthPedal ™ Chapter 2 Getting Started With StealthPedal 2.1 StealthPedal Layout and Connections 1) Expression Control: this­ is­ the­ main­ continuous­ control­ available­ with­ your­StealthPedal.­It­can­be­configured­to­control­any­of­the­parameters­ of­ AmpliTube­ models­ or­ to­ send­ standard­ MIDI­ control­ changes­ to­ any­ software.­ 2) Built-in Switch: configurable­switch­placed­under­SteathPedal­Expression­ rocker.

  • Page 18: Stealthpedal Software Installation Introduction

    StealthPedal ™ 2.2 StealthPedal Software Installation Introduction StealthPedal­ system­ is­ a­ Hardware/Software­ combination.­ In­ order­ to­ use­ StealthPedal­either­live­or­in­the­studio­you­will­need­a­Mac­or­PC­computer­ (check­Installation­and­Authorization­manual­for­system­requirements). You­need­to­install­on­your­computer­all­software­included­with­StealthPedal­ to­get­the­best­possible­user­experience.­There­are­three­main­software­com- ponents­you­need­to­install­first­to­properly­operate­StealthPedal: •­ AmpliTube Software •­ StealthPedal System Drivers (will­be­automatically­installed­during­ the­AmpliTube­Software­installation­process)­ •­ StealthPedal MIDI Control Application (refer­ to­ the­ StealthPedal­ MIDI­Control­User­Manual) 2.3 AmpliTube and StealthPedal System Drivers Installation To­properly­install­the­StealthPedal,­please­do­not­connect­the­StealthPedal­unit­...
  • Page 19 StealthPedal ™ figure­2.2 Mac OS® X: 1.­ DO­NOT­connect­the­StealthPedal­to­the­computer­yet. 2.­ Insert­the­Installer­CD­into­your­computer­drive. 3.­ Double­ click­ the­ file­ named­ ‘Install­ AmpliTube’­ to­ install,­ register­ and­authorize­the­AmpliTube­software. 4.­ Double­ click­ the­ file­ named­ ‘Install­ StealthPedal­ MIDI­ Control’­ to­ install­the­StealthPedal­MIDI­Control­software. 5.­ No­drivers­are­needed­for­the­Mac;­Simply­connect­StealthPedal­to­ an­available­USB­port. 6.­ Load­AmpliTube­from:­/Applications/AmpliTube. 7.­ Once­loaded,­click­Settings­>­Audio­Setup.­Select­Input­and­Output­ drivers­to­StealthPedal.

  • Page 20: Stealthpedal Power On Check

    StealthPedal ™ 2.7 StealthPedal Power On Check StealthPedal­is­a­USB­Bus-Powered­Device,­and­therefore­needs­no­external­ power­supply.­ StealthPedal­ has­ no­ Power­ switch,­ it­ powers­ up­ as­ soon­ as­ it­ is­ con- nected­to­the­computer­USB­port.­The­red­LED­indicator­on­the­side­of­your­ StealthPedal­(figure­2.3)­will­light­up­during­device­power­up­and­operating­ system­boot.­The­green­LED­(figure­2.4)­will­light­up­when­the­initialization­ will­be­completed,­to­indicate­that­your­SteathPedal­is­ready­to­use. figure­2.3 figure­2.4 If­StealthPedal­does­not­turn­on­please­check­that­you­have­firmly­inserted­ the­included­USB­cable­into­both­StealthPedal­and­the­computer.­Should­the­ StealthPedal­unit­still­refuse­to­power­up­please­contact­the­IK­Multimedia­ tech­support­service. If­your­computer­gives­an­error­about­too­high­current­draw­from­the­USB­ port­you­will­have­to­use­another­port,­directly­connected­to­the­computer­ main­board­and­not,­for­example,­on­the­USB­keyboard. If­the­StealthPedal­red­LED­remains­ON­and­does­not­switch­to­green,­you­ need­to­install­its­drivers,­or­reinstall­them­if­you­have­already­done­so. 2 - Getting started ­...

  • Page 21: The Stealthpedal System Structure

    StealthPedal ™ 2.8 The StealthPedal System Structure This­section­explains­how­the­StealthPedal­system­is­structured­and­how­its­ components­interact­with­each­other. The­StealthPedal­system­consists­of­the­following­components: •­ StealthPedal­USB­Floor­controller­and­audio­interface. •­ Mac­or­PC­host­computer­(see­Installation­and­Authorization­Manual­ for­system­requirements). •­ AmpliTube­software­installed­on­the­Mac­or­PC­computer. •­ StealthPedal­MIDI­Control­application. StealthPedal­is­a­USB­Audio­Interface­and­Controller­specifically­designed­to­ control­IK­Multimedia­“Powered­By­AmpliTube”­software­modeling­proces- sors.­StealthPedal­is­designed­to­work­in­combination­with­a­core­software­ application­called­“AmpliTube”­that­runs­on­the­host­computer. With­ StealthPedal­ you­ can­ go­ onstage­ comfortably,­ without­ heavy­ guitar­ amplifiers­and­stomp­pedals.­The­StealthPedal­system­gives­you­access­to­ hundreds­ of­ extremely­ accurate­ digital­ models­ of­ sought-after­ pieces­ of­ gear,­with­a­convenient­small­footprint,­all­in­one­device.­Bring­onstage­the­...

  • Page 22: Windows Control Panel

    StealthPedal ™ 2.9 Windows Control Panel In­ order­ to­ open­ the­ Control­ Panel­ (figure­ 2.5),­ click­ on­ the­ “StealthPedal­ icon”­located­in­the­Windows­tray,­(please­check­the­Windows­taskbar,­usu- ally­located­at­the­bottom­next­to­the­clock). Control­Panel­description: ASIO Buffer Size:­sets­the­StealthPedal’s­input/output­latency.­The­smaller­ the­buffer­size­value­is,­the­faster­the­response.­ IMPORTANT:­too­small­a­buffer­size­may­introduce­audio­pop­and­click­ noises­or­CPU­overload.­Reliable­operation­highly­depends­on­the­perfor- mance­and­configuration­of­your­system.­Also,­if­there­is­an­open­audio­ application­that­is­using­the­StealthPedal’s­ASIO­driver,­you­will­not­be­ able­to­change­the­buffer­size­value­from­the­StealthPedal’s­Control­Panel.­ In­this­case,­you­will­need­to­either:­ a)­close­the­application­before­you­modify­the­buffer­size­or­ b)­open­the­StealthPedal­Control­Panel­from­within­the­Audio­Application­ settings­by­clicking­on­the­button­that­is­usually­named­“Control­Panel”. ASIO Processing Time:­adjusts­the­processing­time­of­the­internal­ASIO­ driver.­ The­ higher­ the­ value,­ the­ more­ reliable­ the­ system­ will­ be­ in­ terms­of­audio­quality­at­the­expense­of­a­slightly­higher­latency.­Lower­...

  • Page 23: Mac Control Panel

    StealthPedal ™ 2.10 Mac Control Panel On­ the­ Mac­ you­ can­ conveniently­ control­ your­ StealthPedal­ from­ the­ “Sound”­System­Preferences.­Open­the­“Audio­MIDI­Setup”­(Applications­>­ Utilities)­and­select­the­StealthPedal­device­to­adjust­the­its­audio­settings­ and­parameters­(figure­2.6). figure­2.6 Control­Panel­description: Audio Input Volume: these­sliders­set­the­input­gain­for­inputs­1­and­2­(L­ and­R).­Values­between­0­and­6­dB­will­give­a­fixed­gain­of­0dB,­values­ between­7­and­12­dB­will­result­in­a­fixed­gain­of­+12­dB. Audio Output Volume:­this­slider­sets­the­audio­output­volume­for­outputs­1­ &­2­(L­/­R)­and­headphones. Audio Output Format:­sets­the­output­frequency­for­StealthPedal.­32­kHz­-­48­ kHz­are­supported,­all­at­24­bit.­Please note: the input and output frequency controls are tied together-any changes to input frequency are ignored! Note:­...

  • Page 24: Stealthpedal Control Assignment

    StealthPedal ™ 2.11 StealthPedal Control Assignment StealthPedal­has­five­controls­(continuous­ones­and­switches)­that­can­be­ assigned­to­parameters­on­your­preferred­applications­(figure­2.7­and­2.8): •­ StealthPedal­Expression •­ StealthPedal­Switch •­ StealthPedal­Volume •­ Optional­Switch­(One­and­Two) •­ Optional­Expression figure­2.7 figure­2.8 To­assign­these­controls,­please­refer­to­the­following­User­Manuals: •­ For­“Powered­By­AmpliTube­Products”:­AmpliTube­User­Manual. •­ For­other­MIDI-Controllable­applications:­StealthPedal­MIDI­Control­User­ Manual. Both­of­these­User­Manuals­can­be­located­on­your­StealthPedal­installation­disc. 2 - Getting started ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ 2 2...

  • Page 25: Playing Stealthpedal For The First Time With Amplitube

    StealthPedal ™ 2.12 Playing StealthPedal For The First Time With AmpliTube Now­that­you­have­completed­installing­and­connecting­StealthPedal,­and­ all­required­software­is­installed,­let’s­play!­Plug­in­StealthPedal,­go­to­your­ applications­(or­programs)­menu­and­launch­“AmpliTube”. Open­ AmpliTube­ Audio­ MIDI­ setup­ window­ (figure­ 2.9)­ and­ select­ StealthPedal­as­your­audio­interface,­and­you’ll­be­ready­to­go. figure­2.9 If­ you­ want­ to­ control­ AmpliTube­ parameter­ with­ StealthPedal­ controls,­ select­ the­ StealthPedal­ device­ on­ the­ top­ right­ corner­ of­ the­ AmpliTube­ interface­and­click­the­ON­button­right­close­to­it­(figure­2.10).
  • Page 26 StealthPedal ™ change­these­settings­in­AmpliTube­standalone,­select: Settings­>­Audio­MIDI­setup.­ If­you­experience­audio­pops­or­clicks­while­playing,­try­increasing­the­buf- fer-size­value­to­the­next­higher­step.­If­your­computer­is­very­powerful­and­ the­144­or­128­value­is­working­perfectly,­you­may­even­try­setting­this­value­ to­96­(Windows­only)­or­64­(Mac­only)­for­an­even­faster­response.­However,­ this­is­not­advisable­on­many­older­and/or­slower­computers­and­should­not­ be­used­as­a­standard­setting­for­live­shows­unless­you­can­extensively­test­ for­your­audio­signal­to­be­clean­and­free­from­clicks­and­pops­beforehand. 2 - Getting started ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ 2 4...

  • Page 27: Chapter 3 Typical Stealthpedal Setups And Connections

    StealthPedal ™ Chapter 3 Typical StealthPedal Setups and Connections The­following­paragraphs­explain­how­to­connect­StealthPedal­in­most­com- mon­live­or­studio­situations. figure­3.1 3 - Setups and Connections ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ 2 5...

  • Page 28: Using Stealthpedal In A Home Studio

    StealthPedal ™ 3.1 Using StealthPedal in a Home Studio Outputs With­StealthPedal­you­can­set­up­a­home­studio­with­quality­comparable­to­ many­pro-quality­studio­environments.­When­playing­in­a­home­studio­with­ StealthPedal,­one­usually­will­plug­the­unit­into­a­pair­of­studio­speakers,­ commonly­referred­to­as­“Studio­Monitors”­(figure­3.2).­For­best­results­it­is­ advisable­(when­possible)­to­connect­StealthPedal­to­your­Studio­Monitors­ with­ balanced­ 1/4”­ TRS­ cables.­ This­ will­ help­ minimize­ noise­ and­ lead­ to­ the­ most­ enjoyable­ listening­ experience­ possible.­ Please­ check­ to­ see­ if­ your­Studio­Monitors­are­capable­of­receiving­a­balanced­(TRS)­cable.­If­not,­ you­can­use­unbalanced­(TS)­cables.­It­is­not­strictly­necessary­to­connect­...
  • Page 29 StealthPedal ™ Inputs Connect­ your­ instruments­ here­ (figure­ 3.3).­ When­ you­ need­ to­ connect­ only­ one­mono­instrument­(guitar,­bass­etc..)­use­input­#1­(L).­For­optimum­signal­ quality,­please­use­high-quality­cables.­These­are­balanced­high­quality­Hi-Z­ inputs­that­automatically­switch­to­unbalanced­when­a­1/4”­unbalanced­cord­is­ plugged,­perfect­for­low-level­unbalanced­signals­(like­the­one­from­an­electric­ guitar­or­a­bass,­passive­or­active).­When­connecting­a­1/4”­balanced­(TRS)­cord­ the­input­is­actively­balanced­and­is­perfect­to­connect­any­line-level­balanced­ output­audio­device­to­the­StealthPedal. figure­3.3 3 - Setups and Connections ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ 2 7...

  • Page 30: Using Stealthpedal On-Stage Direct To The Pa System

    StealthPedal ™ 3.2 Using StealthPedal On-stage Direct to The PA System Outputs With­StealthPedal­you­can­play­on-stage­without­heavy­amps­and­cabinets,­ feeding­your­processed­mono­or­stereo­signal­directly­to­the­PA­system­(fig- ure­3.4).­StealthPedal’s­balanced­outputs­are­capable­of­driving­long­cables­ without­ noise­ (if­ the­ inputs­ on­ the­ receiving­ side­ are­ balanced).­ Also­ use­ these­connections­when­you­are­sending­your­signals­to­the­monitor­mixer,­ if­ you­ are­ hearing­ yourself­ with­ wedges­ or­ with­ in-ear­ monitors.­ The­ PA­ engineers­will­then­split­the­signals­to­be­sent­to­the­front­of­house­mixer.­...
  • Page 31 StealthPedal ™ Inputs Connect­your­instruments­here­(figure­3.5).­When­you­need­to­connect­only­ one­mono­instrument­(guitar,­bass­etc..)­use­input­#1­(L).­For­optimum­signal­ quality,­please­use­high-quality­cables.­These­are­balanced­high­quality­Hi-Z­ inputs­that­automatically­switch­to­unbalanced­when­a­1/4”­unbalanced­cord­ is­plugged,­perfect­for­low-level­unbalanced­signals­(like­the­one­from­an­ electric­guitar­or­a­bass,­passive­or­active).­When­connecting­a­1/4”­balanced­ (TRS)­cord­the­input­is­actively­balanced­and­is­perfect­to­connect­any­line- level­balanced­output­audio­device­to­the­StealthPedal. figure­3.5 3 - Setups and Connections ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ 2 9...

  • Page 32: Using Stealthpedal On-Stage With One Or More Guitar Cabinets

    StealthPedal ™ 3.3 Using StealthPedal On-stage With One or More Guitar Cabinets Outputs With­StealthPedal­you­can­play­live­without­amps­and­cabinets,­but­if­you­ prefer­using­real­guitar­cabinets­you­can­do­that­easily­as­well­by­using­a­ mono­(or­stereo­if­you­have­two­cabinets­or­a­stereo­one)­power­amp­(figure­ 3.6).­We­recommend­using­a­tube-based­power­amplifier­designed­specifi- cally­ for­ guitar­ or­ bass­ as­ this­ will­ preserve­ the­ tone­ of­ AmpliTube­ better­ than­ solid-state­ power­ amplifiers.­ However,­ solid-state­ amps­ will­ work­ without­problems­and­may­be­used­as­well.
  • Page 33 StealthPedal ™ Inputs Connect­your­instruments­here­(figure­3.7).­When­you­need­to­connect­only­ one­mono­instrument­(guitar,­bass­etc..)­use­input­#1­(L).­For­optimum­signal­ quality,­please­use­high-quality­cables.­These­are­balanced­high­quality­Hi-Z­ inputs­that­automatically­switch­to­unbalanced­when­a­1/4”­unbalanced­cord­ is­plugged,­perfect­for­low-level­unbalanced­signals­(like­the­one­from­an­ electric­guitar­or­a­bass,­passive­or­active).­When­connecting­a­1/4”­balanced­ (TRS)­cord­the­input­is­actively­balanced­and­is­perfect­to­connect­any­line- level­balanced­output­audio­device­to­the­StealthPedal. figure­3.7 3 - Setups and Connections ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ 3 1...

  • Page 34: Connecting External Expression Pedal And Double Footswitch

    StealthPedal ™ 3.4 Connecting External Expression Pedal and Double Footswitch To­ extend­ StealthPedal­ control­ capabilities­ you­ can­ connect­ an­ External­ Expression­Pedal­and­an­External­Dual­Footswitch­(figure­3.8). figure­3.8 3 - Setups and Connections ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ 3 2...
  • Page 35 StealthPedal ™ External Expression Pedal You­can­connect­an­external­Expression­Pedal­to­the­Expression­Pedal­1/4”­ TRS­Jack­(figure­3.9). figure­3.9 Note:­ You­ may­ use­ a­ third-party­ Expression­ Pedal­ or­ the­ one­ available­ for­ purchase­ from­ IK­ Multimedia,­ made­ specifically­ for­ use­ with­ your­ StealthPedal­(figure­3.10). figure­3.10 Be­ sure­ to­ use­ a­ 1/4”­ TRS­ cable­ (or­ “stereo”­ jack)­ when­ connecting­ the­ Expression­Pedal­to­StealthPedal.­A­conveniently­short­1/4”­TRS­cable­is­includ- ed­in­the­box­with­the­Expression­Pedal­you­can­purchase­from­IK­Multimedia.
  • Page 36 StealthPedal ™ External Dual Footswitch You­can­connect­an­external­Dual­Footswitch­to­the­Dual­Footswitch­1/4”­TRS­ Jack­(figure­3.11). figure­3.11 Note:­You­may­use­a­third-party­Dual­Footswitch­or­two­Single­Footswitches,­ or­the­one­available­for­purchase­from­IK­Multimedia,­made­specifically­for­ use­with­your­StealthPedal­(figure­3.12). figure­3.12 If­you­use­the­IK­Multimedia­Dual­Footswitch­you­will­just­need­a­single,­1/4”­ TRS­(or­“stereo”­jack)­to­connect­the­Dual­Footswitch­to­SteahPedal. Connect­output­“1”­of­the­IK­Multimedia­Dual­Footswitch­to­“Dual­Footswitch”­ 3 - Setups and Connections ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ 3 4...
  • Page 37 StealthPedal ™ jack­on­StealthPedal. When­connecting­IK­Multimedia­Double­Footswitch­with­a­1/4”­TRS­cable­ only­output­#1­has­to­be­used­as­both­switches­signal­is­carried­by­this­jack.­ Output­#2­will­remain­unconnected. A­ conveniently­ short­ 1/4”­ TRS­ cable­ is­ included­ in­ the­ box­ with­ the­ Dual­ Footswitch­you­can­purchase­from­IK­Multimedia. If­ you­ use­ a­ third-party­ Dual­ Footswitch­ or­ two­ separated­ Footswitches­ please­follow­the­StealthPedal­TRS­Dual­Footswitch­wiring­(figure­3.11). figure­3.11 Note:­if­you­use­a­third­party­single­Footswitch­you­can­connect­it­by­using­ its­regular­1/4”­TS­connector,­in­this­case­you’ll­only­be­able­to­use­External­ Footswitch­#1­to­control­your­software­parameters. 3 - Setups and Connections ­...
  • Page 38 StealthPedal ™ 3 - Setups and Connections ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ 3 6...

  • Page 39: Chapter 4 Technical Specifications

    StealthPedal ™ Chapter 4 Technical Specifications GENERAL Sampling Rates 48.0­kHz,­44.1­kHz,­32.0­kHz Bit Depth 24-bit­I/O Power Supply USB­self-powered Power Consumption 2.5W­(500mA­at­5V)­maximum USB 1.1 Full Speed 2­In­/­2­Out,­24-bit,­32kHz­-­48kHz­Audio­Streams­ +­Interface­I/O INSTRUMENT INPUTS (2) Type High­impedance,­balanced,­low­noise­preamp­ input Maximum Level Low­Gain:­+12.3dBu­/­9.0Vpp,­Bal.­/­Unbalanced­ (0dBFS,­<­0.005%­THD) High­Gain:­+0.4dBu­/­2.3Vpp,­Bal.­/­Unbalanced­ (0dBFS,­<­0.005%­THD) Input Impedance 1MΩ Frequency Response +/-0.2dB,­20Hz­-­20kHz 105dBA­/­101dB­RMS,­22kHz­BW,­+12.2dBu­reference THD + N...
  • Page 40 StealthPedal ™ HEADPHONES STEREO OUTPUT Maximum Level +13.0dBu­(0dBFS,­Volume­at­Max),­<­0.001%­THD,­ 1kΩ­load Maximum Power 100mW­(50mW­/­channel) Output Impedance 47Ω Frequency Response +/-0.1dB,­20Hz­-­20kHz 107dBA­/­103dB­RMS,­22kHz­BW,­+6dBV­reference THD + N 600Ω­load:­0.001%,­22kHz­BW,­1kHz­at­+10.0dBV 33Ω­load:­0.003%,­22kHz­BW,­1kHz­at­+2.6dBV 600Ω­load:­0.002%,­250Hz/8.02kHz­4:1­at­+10.0dBV 33Ω­load:­0.007%,­250Hz/8.02kHz­4:1­at­+2.6dBV Stereo Crosstalk -98dB­(1kHz­at­+10.7dBV,­1­kohm­load) -83dB­(1kHz­at­+10.0dBV,­600­ohm­load) -74dB­(1kHz­at­+2.6dBV,­33­ohm­load) BUILT-IN CONTROLLERS Type 1­x­Expression­Pedal 1­x­Footswitch 1­x­Potentiometer­(volume­control­/­generic­controller) EXTERNAL CONTROLLER INPUT Type 1­x­Expression­Pedal­/­Footswitch­Input Connector...
  • Page 41 StealthPedal™­and­AmpliTube®­are­trademarks­or­registered­trademarks­property­ of­IK­Multimedia­Production­Srl.­All­other­product­names­and­trademarks­are­the­ property­of­their­respective­owners,­which­are­in­no­way­associated­or­affiliated­ with­IK­Multimedia.­Product­names­are­used­solely­for­the­purpose­of­identifying­ the­specific­products­that­were­studied­during­IK­Multimedia’s­sound­model­devel- opment­ and­ for­ describing­ certain­ types­ of­ tones­ produced­ with­ IK­ Multimedia’s­ digital­modeling­technology.­Use­of­these­names­does­not­imply­any­cooperation­ or­ endorsement.­ Mac­ and­ the­ Mac­ logo­ are­ trademarks­ of­ Apple­ Computer,­ Inc.,­ registered­ in­ the­ U.S.­ and­ other­ countries.­ Windows­ and­ the­ Windows­ logo­ are­ trademarks­...

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