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Ventris Dual Reverb User Guide

Welcome

Thank you for purchasing the Ventris Dual Reverb. This powerful stereo reverb pedal features over
20 meticulously crafted reverb engines, dual signal processors, full MIDI functionality, stereo inputs
and outputs, external expression capabilities, and advanced effects editing and signal routing options
via the Neuro Desktop and Mobile App Editors. The pedal features an exceptional collection of rich,
spacious tones, including realistic analog reverbs like Spring and Plate, natural replications of large
and small acoustic spaces, and an intriguing and highly musical selection of "unnatural" tones
including Reverse, Swell and Shimmer.
The Ventris contains two completely independent reverb processors, essentially housing a matching
pair of high-powered reverb pedals in a single box. Its dual reverb platform gives the pedal massive
processing power as well as some additional features like unlimited Preset Spillover and the ability to
combine two reverb effects with either parallel, cascading or independent channel signal routing.
The Quick Start guide will help you with the basics. For more in-depth information about the Ventris
Reverb, move on to the following sections starting with Connections. Enjoy!
- The Source Audio Team
SA262
Ventris Dual Reverb Owner's Manual
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  • Page 1: Welcome

    Ventris Dual Reverb User Guide Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Ventris Dual Reverb. This powerful stereo reverb pedal features over 20 meticulously crafted reverb engines, dual signal processors, full MIDI functionality, stereo inputs and outputs, external expression capabilities, and advanced effects editing and signal routing options via the Neuro Desktop and Mobile App Editors.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    USB ................................. 54 Specifications ............................54 Troubleshooting ............................. 55 Frequently Asked Questions ........................55 MIDI Implementation ..........................57 Rubber Feet ............................58 Waste Disposal Notes ..........................58 Warranty ..............................58 Version History ............................60 SA262 Ventris Dual Reverb Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 3: Overview

    Deep Control Set – Beyond the six control knobs on the face of the Ventris are many additional, editable parameters. The Neuro Mobile App and Neuro Desktop Editor provide access to a vast collection of additional parameters for advanced users who want to create highly customized reverb effects. SA262 Ventris Dual Reverb Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 4 Neuro Editor, it is easy to “burn” customized reverb engines directly to any position on the Effect Selector knob. Neuro Hub – The Source Audio Neuro Hub connects up to five compatible Source Audio pedals and stores the settings of multi-pedal “Scenes.” Up to 128 Scenes can be saved and recalled using the Neuro Hub, combining the power of a multi-effects system with the ease and flexibility of a traditional pedal board.

  • Page 5: Quick Start

    To power the unit, connect the included 9V DC power supply to the jack labeled DC 9V on the back panel. Warning: Using a non-Source Audio supply, especially an unregulated supply, could damage the unit. A power supply with insufficient current levels may also cause noise or other unpredictable behavior.
  • Page 6 AUTOMATIC STEREO DETECTION: The Ventris monitors its Input and Output connections and configures itself to the appropriate stereo routing mode. It is also possible to override this and choose a custom routing mode using the Neuro Editors. SA262 Ventris Dual Reverb Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 7: Connections

    2 acts as a data connection for the NPUT Neuro Mobile App. The Neuro App sends data to the pedal using your mobile device’s headphone jack. Connect it to your mobile device using the included stereo (TRS) 1/8” to 1/4” SA262 Ventris Dual Reverb Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 8 The ring contact on O 2 acts as a data UTPUT connection for the Neuro App, passing data from the Ventris to the next Source Audio effect in your signal chain. You can daisy-chain the Neuro App data regardless of whether O 2 is...
  • Page 9 Source Audio Tap ONTROL NPUT Tempo Switch, Source Audio Dual Expression Pedal, Reflex Universal Expression Pedal, Neuro Hub, and Hot Hand Motion Controller. For more information, refer to the Expression Pedal...

  • Page 10: Reverb Engines

    Neuro Mobile App or the Neuro Desktop Editor. Because of the wide tonal possibilities of each reverb engine in the Ventris Dual Reverb, it was necessary to arm the pedal with two variable knobs labeled CONTROL 1 and CONTROL 2. When a new reverb engine is selected, two engine specific parameters are automatically assigned to the CONTROL knobs.
  • Page 11 Patterned after the lush sounds of studio rack units from the 80s, the Hall L engine is distinguished by its highly diffuse tones and glorious blooming characteristic. The Source Audio engineering time invested massive research time in perfectly capturing the complex sounds of these powerful effects units.
  • Page 12 PRING Source Audio’s Chief Scientist, Bob Chidlaw, worked long and hard to perfectly capture the sweet idiosyncrasies of a vintage spring reverb tank. The result is an exceptionally realistic effect with the unmistakable “drip” heard in vintage spring reverb equipped amplifiers.
  • Page 13 Unlike the smooth and even Modulation found on many of the Ventris’s reverb engines, the Mod Noise Depth knob adds an irregular, non-symmetric pitch modulation. This style of modulation resembles the sound of a vintage tape delay that is possibly in need of repair. SA262 Ventris Dual Reverb Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 14 OPTION FOOTSWITCH (TAPPING): Tremolo Rate – Functions like a traditional tap tempo switch to set the speed of the tremolo effect. Tapping the OPTION footswitch in time with the band will SA262 Ventris Dual Reverb Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 15 The Echoverb engine can also act as a classic delay pedal by turning the Delay/Reverb Crossfade knob to the full counter-clockwise position, thereby isolating the delay effect. The Echoverb engine has a maximum delay time of 2 seconds. SA262 Ventris Dual Reverb Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 16 CONTROL 2: Swell Time – Adjust the speed of the volume swell. Turn the control counter- clockwise for quicker swells and clockwise for a longer, smooth effect. SA262 Ventris Dual Reverb Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 17 100% wet for a menacing sound surge or mix it with the dry signal for an unnerving shadow effect. CONTROL 1: Diffusion – Use this knob to smooth (or “smear”) the surging reverse effect. Turning the knob fully clockwise produces a smooth reverse effect, while turning the knob in the SA262 Ventris Dual Reverb Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 18: Extended Reverb Engines

    CONTROL 2: Drive (a.k.a. “Dwell”) – Increases the intensity at which the dry signal hits the virtual springs. Increasing the Drive causes the springs to reverberate a bit more dramatically and also intensifies the “drip.” SA262 Ventris Dual Reverb Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 19 (13) ETAL Direct from the mind of Bob Chidlaw (Source Audio’s Chief Scientist of Sound), the Metal Box captures the reverberations of a very small space with extremely reflective walls – imagine your guitar amp in a metal cargo-shipping container. It’s wild to imagine, ever wilder to hear. Turn up the Modulation and turn down the reverb Time to create an interesting chorus effect.

  • Page 20: Controls

    100% wet. Roughly 3 o’clock on the MIX knob is where a 50/50 split between wet and dry occurs. Please note that Kill Dry Mode is also available as a global option (see Kill Dry / Dry Defeat). 50% Wet 100% Dry 100% Wet 50% Dry SA262 Ventris Dual Reverb Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 21 Control 1 and Control 2 Because of the wide tonal possibilities of each reverb engine in the Ventris Dual Reverb, it was necessary to arm the pedal with two “wildcard” knobs labeled CONTROL 1 and CONTROL 2. The function of the CONTROL knobs varies depending on the active reverb engine.
  • Page 22 A/B Reverb Toggle Switch The Ventris Dual Reverb features two completely independent 56-bit signal processors. The two processors give the Ventris the ability to simultaneously save two reverb sounds in each of the pedal’s 8 onboard or 128 MIDI accessible presets. The A/B Reverb Toggle Switch provides easy access to each of the individual Reverbs (A or B) as well as a combination of the two (A+B).
  • Page 23 ON/OFF Switch OPTION Switch Tapping Bypass Preset Up Tapping Engaged Engine Dependent* Press and Hold Bypass Not Available Preset Down Press and Hold Engaged Preset Up Engine Dependent* *See below for the list by reverb engine SA262 Ventris Dual Reverb Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 24 That is not the case with the Ventris Dual Reverb – because of the dual processors; it is possible for the second processor to engage while sustaining the first.
  • Page 25 To enable Preset Extension Mode, go to the Hardware Options sections of the Neuro Mobile or Desktop Editor (see Neuro Hardware Options) and select the appropriate option. The illumination patterns of the Preset Select LEDs indicate which Preset has been selected (see the figure below). SA262 Ventris Dual Reverb Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 26: Preset Storage And Recall

    In most cases it is only necessary to use a single engine when creating a reverb preset. Follow the procedure below to create a traditional single engine Preset to position A on the A/B Reverb Toggle SA262 Ventris Dual Reverb Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 27 Editing and Saving a Dual Engine Preset to Reverb A+B Within each of the 128 Presets available on the Ventris Dual Reverb it is possible to save an entirely different collection of settings for both the A and B Reverbs. It is also possible to combine two reverbs by selecting the A+B position on the A/B Reverb Toggle Switch.
  • Page 28 Output 1 and only Reverb B routes exclusively to Output 2 – this is called “Independent Stereo Mode” and it is one of the alternate routing options available via the Neuro Editor. Go to the Neuro Sound Editor section for more info on Independent Stereo modes. SA262 Ventris Dual Reverb Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 29 Factory Reset procedure resets the entire pedal back to the state in which it was originally shipped – this includes all global settings, swapped reverb engines in the Effect Selector knob, and User Presets. A Factory Reset will not change any firmware updates. SA262 Ventris Dual Reverb Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 30: Universal Bypass

    Hardware Options page of the Neuro Desktop or Mobile App to put the Ventris into Trails Mode. Stereo Operation & Signal Routing The Ventris Dual Reverb creates dramatic mono or stereo effects via its stereo Input and Output jacks. By default, the Ventris auto-detects the cables connected to INPUTS and OUTPUTS 1 & 2 and engages the appropriate Routing Mode.
  • Page 31 If you want to connect a stereo input AND the Neuro App cable into INPUT 2, use a TRS (Tip, Ring, Sleeve) stereo splitter and make sure that the Neuro signal is on the Ring and the instrument signal is on the Tip (the Sleeve acts as the ground). SA262 Ventris Dual Reverb Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 32: Mono In, Mono Out (1)

    Analog Dry Path Reverb Reverb Digital Dry Path Digital Dry Path • Mix Knob = Analog Dry Level • Control 1 knob = Reverb A/Digital dry mix • Control 2 knob = Reverb B/Digital dry mix SA262 Ventris Dual Reverb Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 33: Stereo In, Mono Out (2)

    Reverb Reverb Digital Dry Path Digital Dry Path • Mix Knob = Overall wet/Analog dry mix • Control 1 knob = Reverb A/Digital dry mix • Control 2 knob = Reverb B/Digital dry mix SA262 Ventris Dual Reverb Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 34: Mono In, Stereo Out (3)

    Digital Dry Path Digital Dry Path Analog Dry Path • Mix Knob = Analog Dry Level • Control 1 knob = Reverb A/digital dry mix • Control 2 knob = Reverb B/digital dry mix SA262 Ventris Dual Reverb Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 35: Stereo In, Dependent Stereo Out (4)

    Digital Dry Path Digital Dry Path Analog Dry Path • Mix Knob = Analog Dry Level • Control 1 knob = Reverb A/digital dry mix • Control 2 knob = Reverb B/digital dry mix SA262 Ventris Dual Reverb Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 36: External Control

    External Control Plug an expression pedal, an external footswitch, the Source Audio Tap Tempo Switch, or the Source Audio Hot Hand 3 Universal Wireless Controller into the Ventris Dual Reverb’s CONTROL INPUT or PEDAL IN jack and access an array of external functionality and expression control.
  • Page 37 External Switches (1/8” TRRS Connection) The Source Audio Tap Tempo footswitch can also be connected to the CONTROL IN jack using a 3.5mm (1/8 inch) cable. If you wish to use this function, you must enable the function globally with...
  • Page 38 External Expression Controller (1/8”/3.5mm TRRS Connection – CONTROL INPUT jack) The Source Audio Dual Expression Pedal or Reflex Universal Expression Pedal can be directly connected to the C jack using a 3.5mm (1/8 inch), TRRS cable.
  • Page 39 External Switch as Expression Toggle (1/4” TRS Connection – PEDAL IN Jack) To use this mode, connect an external switch to PEDAL IN and set the PEDAL IN switch to the EXP position instead of the SWITCH position. The following plug configuration is required: SA262 Ventris Dual Reverb Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 40 ONTROL NPUT EDAL WITCH position instead of the E position. The following plug configuration is required: WITCH Gr ound Switch Out 1/ 8” (3.5mm) Power (Switch pul l -up) Follow these steps for configuration: SA262 Ventris Dual Reverb Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 41 Ventris. The easiest way to do this is to move the ring in the same way that you intend to move it as you perform. The Ventris will intelligently select the X or Y axis of the Hot Hand automatically, based on the motion of the ring. SA262 Ventris Dual Reverb Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 42 Then, press and hold the C UTTON ONTROL ONTROL until the C blinks 3 times. This clears all expression or Hot Hand mapping and NPUT UTTON ONTROL resets external control back to the default Input Volume Control. SA262 Ventris Dual Reverb Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 43: Neuro Desktop And Mobile Editors

    One Series Pedal Firmware, which is located directly below the Neuro downloads. After the download process, connect your Ventris Dual Reverb with a USB Type A male to mini Type B male cable (Warning: don’t use a charger cable). Connect the cable from the mini USB port on the pedal to the USB port on your computer.
  • Page 44 One Series pedals. Each connected pedal offers the three options listed below: • Firmware Updates: The arrow icon checks for any recent firmware updates to the connected pedal. If an update is available, the software will provide instructions on how to proceed. SA262 Ventris Dual Reverb Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 45 Hardware Options Clicking the gear icon in the Ventris Dual Reverb’s Connections window opens the Hardware Options menu (see the graphic below). Use the Hardware Options window to choose your pedal’s universal hardware settings.
  • Page 46 Sound Editor Upon clicking the wrench icon in the Connections section, the Ventris Dual Reverb’s Sound Editor interface appears in a tab in the center field. This is where all of the sound editing work takes place. The Sound Editor is broken into several sub-sections, each containing a unique variation of virtual knobs and dropdown menus.
  • Page 47 TREMOLO DEPTH and RATE that do not apply to any of the other reverb engines. • Control Knob Assign: By default the CONTROL 1 & 2 knobs on the Ventris Dual Reverb are assigned to specific parameters depending on the selected reverb engine. But it is also possible to reassign the function of these two knobs within each preset.
  • Page 48 Shimmer’s pitch interval. • Pitch-Rise – Shimmer Only – While using the Shimmer engine, holding down the Option switch sustains the reverb trail and engages Pitch-Rise function, creating gradual rise in the Shimmer engine’s pitch interval. SA262 Ventris Dual Reverb Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 49 A, but there are a number of alternate functions available in the dropdown menus. Spillover Controls One of the major advantages of the Ventris Dual Reverb’s dual processor architecture is the ability to adjust the spillover time when changing from one single engine preset to another. Rather than abruptly cutting off the reverb tail, spillover allows for a smooth and natural transition between presets by letting the initial reverb decay naturally.
  • Page 50 Export button - a window will pop up, asking you to name, tag, and select a location for the preset. After the preset is saved, the .pre file can be shared via email or any common file sharing method. SA262 Ventris Dual Reverb Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 51: The Neuro Mobile App

    Neuro Mobile App. This manual will be updated with full instructions after the update is complete. Like all the pedals in the Source Audio One Series line, the Ventris Dual Reverb will feature an extensive collection of additional reverb engines, deep editing parameters and added functionality via the Neuro Desktop and Mobile Editor software.

  • Page 52: Neuro Hub

    Neuro Hub The Source Audio Neuro Hub (sold separately) unites Source Audio pedals from the Soundblox 2 and One Series families to create a single, stage-ready effects system. It features shared MIDI, passive expression pedal input, Hot Hand connectivity, and USB, and can connect up to five Source Audio pedals.
  • Page 53 --Unassigned-- CC 40 Engine Param 2 B CC 83 --Unassigned-- CC 126 --Unassigned-- CC 41 Engine Param 3 B CC 84 --Unassigned-- CC 127 --Unassigned-- CC 42 Engine Param 4 B CC 85 --Unassigned-- SA262 Ventris Dual Reverb Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 54: Usb

    USB cable. The computer will automatically recognize the Ventris, which will be identified as “One Series Ventris Dual Reverb” in the operating system. USB connectivity brings many benefits, such as the ability to download firmware updates to the Ventris, configuration of advanced parameters, accessing new effect engines created by the Source Audio engineers, and MIDI connectivity to audio production software running on the computer.

  • Page 55: Troubleshooting

    The extended reverb engines can be accessed via MIDI or USB-MIDI. Send a MIDI message CC #1 with a value between 0 and 23. Values 0 to 11 correspond to engines Room (0) through Reverse (11). Values 12 to 23 correspond to extended engines. SA262 Ventris Dual Reverb Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 56 The Ventris’s audio inputs can handle up to 8.76 dBu or 6.0 Volts peak-to-peak, which allows it to work in most amp effects loops. Be sure to check your amp’s documentation to verify that the maximum send level is less than the Ventris’s maximum input level. SA262 Ventris Dual Reverb Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 57: Midi Implementation

    USB cable. The Neuro Desktop Editor is available from Source Audio’s website: http://www.sourceaudio.net/support/downloads. While the pedal is connected, select the Arrow Icon located in the Ventris Dual Reverb square in the Connections field. Mac Gatekeeper Mac users may see this warning message when trying to open the updater software: “App can’t be...

  • Page 58: Rubber Feet

    Source Audio, LLC (hereinafter “Source Audio”) warrants that your new Source Audio One Series Ventris Dual Reverb, when purchased at an authorized Source Audio dealer in the United States of America (“USA”), shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of two (2) years from the date of purchase by the original purchaser.
  • Page 59 Source Audio. Warranty Information Source Audio may, at its option, require proof of the original purchase date in the form of a dated copy of the original authorized dealer’s invoice or sales receipt. Service and repairs of Source Audio products are to be performed only at the Source Audio factory or a Source Audio authorized service center.

  • Page 60: Version History

    February 8, 2018: Added Neuro Desktop Editor Instructions / Outboard Spring and Metal Box reverb engine descriptions / MIDI implementation guide. October 12, 2017: Initial Release ©Source Audio LLC | 120 Cummings Park, Woburn, MA 01801 | www.sourceaudio.net SA262 Ventris Dual Reverb Owner’s Manual...

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