Important safety information Failure to observe the following safety directives may result in fire, electric shock, injury, or damage to the aFrame or to other items or property. You must read all the following safety information before you use the aFrame.
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Contents Important safety information ································································································································· Important information about use ·························································································································· Packing List ······························································································································································· Panel descriptions ···················································································································································· Before you start playing ·········································································································································· Connections ··························································································································································· How to press the buttons ········································································································································ Turning the power on ············································································································································· Turning the power off ············································································································································· Auto power-off ······················································································································································· Mute function ·························································································································································...
Packing List • aFrame • AC adapter The AC adapter can be used worldwide. Attach the included plug that is suitable for the type of outlet in your country. You must use only the included AC adapter and plug. • Quick Start Guide (this book)
A camera strap or battery holder adjustment screw can be attached here. This is adjusted at the factory. Do not change the setting. * Do not attach the aFrame to a stand. The aFrame might be Sensor sensitivity damaged if you do so. adjustment knobs Size of usable screw : 1/4–20...
Play mode. • If you continue holding down the POWER button, all LEDs are lit yellow, the display shows the aFrame's version number, and operation halts. Normally you should release the POWER button when the circumference of the encod-...
Mute function If acoustic feedback occurs while you play, or if you don't want the aFrame to inadvertently produce sound, you can mute the aFrame. Press and immediately release the POWER button. The encoder blinks red,and sound is no longer output from the aFrame.
EDGE CENTER Viewing the display (Play mode) "Play mode" is the state in which you can play the aFrame. In Play mode, the display shows information such as the instrument name, the group, and tone numbers. Instrument name Number of tones you can...
The aFrame has instrumental sounds called "instruments" and effects called "effects." The aFrame's internal memory contains 80 instruments and 80 effects. Instrument and effect parameters can be edited (P.13). Tones Each of the aFrame's tones is a combination of an instrument and an effect. Instrument 80 Tone Instrument...
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To help you quickly recall tones (combinations of an instrument and an effect), there are eight groups into which you can organize the tones that you save in the aFrame's internal memory. A group can hold up to 40 tones, and you can change the number of tones that can be recalled from each group.
Selecting tones Selecting a tone Press an A – D button to select the group. You can use the FNC button to switch between groups A - – D - and A’ – D’. The LED of the button you select is lit green if groups A - – D - are selected, or lit yellow if groups A' – D' are selected. Use the ◀...
Editing the tone Editing the instrument/effect Hold down the button of the number corresponding to the parameter that you want to edit. The button you press and the encoder are lit. Button Parameter Setting item Setting value 1 PITCH Pitch Pitch 20〜10000(Hz) 2 DECAY...
Saving your edits Your edits are not saved in the instrument or effect unless you specifically save them. If you want to save the changes you made, proceed as follows. Overwrite-saving an edited instrument Simultaneously press the [1 PITCH] button and the [2 DECAY] button. The [1 PITCH]–[4 VOLUME] buttons and the encoder are lit green, and the [5 EFFECT] button is lit red.
Restoring the factory settings Initializing all parameters Here's how to return the aFrame to the factory-set condition. Power-off the aFrame (P.8). While holding down the encoder, hold down the POWER button. When the display shown at right appears, release the encoder and the POWER button.
Specifications Electrorganic Percussion Model : aFrame HEADPHONE : stereo mini-phone LINE OUT L/R : mono phone Connection jacks / Interfaces DC IN : only for the included AC adapter USB : micro type B connector microSD : SD/SDHC card Power supply...
• For detailed information and a detailed explanation of the functions, refer to the “Reference Guide” PDF.You can download the “Reference Guide” PDF from the following URL: • You can download a multi-lingual version of this document from the following URL: http://www.atvcorporation.com/support/perc/aframe/...
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