RackVax RVX-100E Product Manual

Guitar modeling processor

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MODEL RVX-100E
SERIAL #:
Power Requirements:
9V DC 800 mA minimum
Designed in the U.S.A.
THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS FOR A CLASS B DIGITAL
DEVICE PURSUANT TO PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO
CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT
Product of the U.S.A. & China
ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRABLE OPERATION.
Product Manual
RackVax
Electric
RVX-100E
VOLUME
TONE
MODEL
GK THRU
GK IN
(Version 1.01)
3
2
1
BRIDGE
PICKUP
PUSH
VDI
OUTPUT
IN
4
5
NECK
SELECT
MIDI
OUT
POWER

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  • Page 1 TONE MODEL PICKUP SELECT MIDI PUSH MODEL RVX-100E SERIAL #: Power Requirements: 9V DC 800 mA minimum Designed in the U.S.A. THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS FOR A CLASS B DIGITAL GK THRU...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    RackVax Non-Transferable Limited Warranty ............18 Introduction Congratulations and thank you for your purchase of a RackVax Electric RVX-100E guitar modeling processor. You are on your way to discovering a wide range of amazing sounds from some of the most famous and revered guitars in the history of the instrument, as well as some fine selections drawn from instruments such as the banjo and sitar.
  • Page 4: Features

    —Powers the device on & off. Power LED —When lit, indicates that the device is powered on. MIDI PUSH MODEL RVX-100E VOLUME SERIAL #: —Controls the volume of the selected instrument model. For electric Power Requirements: 9V DC 800 mA minimum Designed in the U.S.A.
  • Page 5: Back Panel

    GK-compatible devices, enabling you to play other devices together with the RackVax simultaneously. May also be used to chain mul- tiple RackVax units together for a dual (or triple, quadruple, and so on...) setup with multiple digital guitar models playable from a single guitar.
  • Page 6: Instrument Models

    Instrument Models Pickup(s) Instrument Description Model Modeled Custom 1 Design your own guitar with the free CUSTOM 1 Workbench software on your PC and put it here. 1960 Fender Telecaster Custom Originally known as the Broadcaster, it was the first commercially successful T-MODEL solidbody electric guitar and has been the guitar of choice of Jeff Beck, Roy...
  • Page 7 Pickup(s) Instrument Description Model Modeled 1961 Gibson Les Paul Custom This popular incarnation of the Les Paul Custom (later known as SG) offers three LESTER PAFs. The Variax models the combina- tion of bridge and middle pickups that set this Les Paul apart. 1956 Gibson Les Paul Junior Introduced in 1954 as the budget mem- ber of the Les Paul series, the body is a...
  • Page 8 Pickup(s) Instrument Description Model Modeled 1961 Gibson ES-335 The “woody” tone of these guitars made them popular with Jazz artists like Larry SEMI Carlton and Blues greats like B.B. and Albert King. The Variax model is based on a 1961 dot neck, with two PAFs. 1967 Epiphone Casino Gibson acquired rival Epiphone in 1957 and some of the models developed un-...
  • Page 9: Please Note

    Please Note: RackVax and the RackVax logo are trademarks of RackVax, LLC. All other product names, trademarks, and artists’ names are the property of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with RackVax. The use of these products, trademarks, images, and artists’...
  • Page 10: Setup

    The simplest way to power RackVax is to use the supplied power adapter. Connect the bar- rel plug of the AC adapter to the POWER jack on the back of RackVax and plug the other end of the adapter into an AC power outlet. Turn the power switch on and the LED on the front of your RackVax will light up to indicate it is powered.
  • Page 11: Customization

    RackVax makes MIDI control possible for those with MIDI controllers, including foot pedals and rackmount MIDI units, by adding MIDI input and output jacks to the original Variax electronics. Additionally, RackVax can connect to the Line 6 Monkey and Variax Workbench software via your computer’s MIDI interface.
  • Page 12 Connect to Workbench with VDI If you own a Line 6 device with Variax Digital Interface connectivity, simply connect RackVax to the device and the device to your computer via USB or MIDI, depending on the device in question. Compatible devices: •...
  • Page 13: Gk Controls

    Variax processed signal is already active causes the raw output from your piezo or magnetic GK pickup to be present at both the RackVax 1/4” analog out and the VDI digital audio output. Triggering it one more time will switch back to the Variax processed signal.
  • Page 14: Midi Implementation Chart

    MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART RackVax RVX-100E Version 1.0 Date: November 2010 Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks MIDI Channels 1 - 16 1 - 16 Default = channel 1 Note Numbers Program Change True # USER Custom 1: Custom 2: 55 - 59...
  • Page 15 Output GK Volume Knob Calibration Procedure If your GK Synth Volume knob is functioning improperly with RackVax, it may require calibration. Sending MIDI CC #46 will allow you to calibrate the GK potentiometer. The calibration procedure will initiate and cause the power LED to blink 5 times. During this time, you are expected to turn the GK potentiometer to the lowest setting and leave it.
  • Page 16 Specifications Nominal Output Impedance (Analog Out): ......100 Ohm Power Requirements: ..........9V DC, 800mA Dimensions: ..........19” x 1.75” x 6” (1U rack) Weight: ...................4.75 lbs - 16 -...
  • Page 17: Support

    SUPPORT Support is available on the RackVax website at www.rackvax.com. There is a searchable knowledgebase of answers to frequently asked questions and other helpful information, in addition to forums for asking questions. If you are unable to find the answer you are looking for after browsing our support resources, contact information is provided for you to ask our support department directly.
  • Page 18: Rackvax Non-Transferable Limited Warranty

    In no event will RackVax, LLC be liable for more than the amount of the purchase price, not to exceed the current retail price of the product. RackVax, LLC disclaims any other warranties, express or implied.
  • Page 19 RackVax www.rackvax.com...

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