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  • Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL Document OM8B0905...
  • Page 2 Sound Sculpture shall not be liable for any consequential damage or loss of profits as a result of the use of this product even if Sound Sculpture is advised of the possibility of such damages or loss. In no event will Sound Sculpture's liability exceed the price paid for the product.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    The lesson includes information on how to set up the unit and program 3 presets. To learn more about the Switchblade 8B, study the sections describing each menu and how to use them. If you read this entire manual you will have a much better understanding of your unit.

  • Page 4: Hardware Setup

    VU meter to get the best level match. CONNECTING MIDI DEVICES 1. If you are using a MIDI foot controller to select presets on the Switchblade 8B then plug the controller’s MIDI OUT into the Switchblade’s MIDI IN.

  • Page 5: Connecting A Footswitch

    CONNECTING A FOOTSWITCH IF USING A MOMENTARY (MECHANICAL STYLE) FOOTSWITCH TO SELECT PRESETS, FOLLOW THIS SECTION. YOU WILL NEED TO PROGRAM THE "PRESET MANAGER" DESCRIBED IN THE PRESET MANAGER PROGRAMMING MENU SECTION. 1. Plug a single (mono 1/4" plug) or dual (stereo 1/4" plug) footswitch into the "FOOT" jack on the back panel. Be sure the switch is a momentary type and not a push on/push off type.

  • Page 6: The Continuous Controller Number Menu Programming

    In the lower right corner of the display is the REMADJ-> OFF/ON selection. This feature is used for balancing preset levels after everything has been programmed, and can be ignored for now. NOTE: BE SURE THAT THE MIDI CHANNEL NUMBER YOU SELECT HERE IS THE SAME CHANNEL THAT THE EFFECT IS REALLY ASSIGNED TO.

  • Page 7: Name The Preset

    1. While still in PLAY mode, select preset 1 using the UP/DOIT or DOWN switch while the cursor is under the preset number. 2. Press the MODE switch once to enter the Programming Group Selection Menu. Notice the cursor is already under PRST, ready to enter the preset programming menus.

  • Page 8: Program Preset 2

    PROGRAM PRESET 2. 1. While in PLAY mode select preset 2 using the UP/DOIT switch. Repeat the above steps to program this preset with the following changes: 2. In the Name Menu, give this preset a different name, such as "DIST + DELAY". 3.

  • Page 9: General Information About Using The Switchblade

    Change commands when presets on the Switchblade are selected. 4. Computer control (i.e. Studio Automation) is probably the most advanced method of controlling the Switchblade 8B. Using the MIDI System Exclusive format, the user can create and remove patches and assign Controller values to patches.

  • Page 10: Direct Control Of Control Outputs

    DIRECT CONTROL OF CONTROL OUTPUTS: The Switchblade 8B has 2 jacks on the back panel that are each connected to relays that may be switched on or off under preset control. These 2 outputs are used to simulate mechanical footswitches that are used to turn on or off the overdrive and reverb channels of amplifiers or to control effects devices that have a footswitch input.

  • Page 11: Using The Switchblade To Control Other Midi Devices

    Note: TO ASSIGN A PATCH TO THE INTERNAL AUTOSWEEP, THE PATCH MUST BE ASSIGNED TO THE "UP" CONTROLLER, IF A PATCH IS ASSIGNED TO THE "UP" CONTROLLER, IT IS SWEPT BY THE AUTOSWEEP CIRCUIT IF THE AUTOSWEEP IS TURNED ON (AUTOSWEEP PARAMETERS MENU IN THE PRESET GROUP). IF THE AUTOSWEEP IS TURNED OFF THEN THE "UP"...

  • Page 12: The Input/Output Definition Menu: (Setup Menu Group)

    1. Use the SELECT switch to move the cursor under the preset name on the top row of the display. This is the source preset. Press DOWN or UP/DOIT to find the preset you wish to copy from. 2. Press SELECT to move the cursor to the number on the bottom row. This is the destination preset number. Again use the DOWN or UP/DOIT switch to select the preset number that you wish to copy to.

  • Page 13: Backup Functions: (Setup Menu Group)

    4. You are now ready to adjust the levels. Select a preset using the MIDI footswitch or front panel controls. If the level is too high or too low, adjust it by stepping on the footswitch. Repeat for all presets that need adjusting. 5.

  • Page 14: Continuous Controller Assignment: (Setup Menu Group)

    INPUT CONFIGURATION MENU (SETUP MENU GROUP) The Switchblade 8B affords the user with the option of attenuating the input channels individually by 6dB in cases where the equipment you are connecting has an unadjustable high output level. In most all cases the input will remain at NOR (normal) which is appropriate for most all equipment.

  • Page 15: Preset Name Menu: (Preset Programming Group)

    NOTE: THE PRESET TO BE PROGRAMMED MUST FIRST BE SELECTED WHILE STILL IN THE PLAY MODE BEFORE MOVING ON TO THE PROGRAMMING GROUP SELECTION MENU! The preset menu group is entered from the Programming Group Selection Menu by pressing the SELECT switch to move the cursor under "PRSET".

  • Page 16: The Midi Out Menu: (Preset Programming Group)

    A convenience menu has been added to allow quick review of all the patches and gains that are programmed into the matrix. The menu appears the same as the patching and gain menu with the exception that the word "REVIEW" appears in the sweep area of the display.

  • Page 17: The Autosweep Parameters Menu: (Preset Programming Group)

    THE AUTOSWEEP PARAMETERS MENU: (PRESET PROGRAMMING GROUP) The continuous control sweep can be controlled either by an external MIDI continuous controller or by an internal LFO (low frequency oscillator). Use this menu to determine which one is selected for this preset. If the internal LFO is chosen then three types of sweeps can be selected as shown in the chart.
  • Page 18 If a dual footswitch is used, then the second switch will increment to the next bank. Only those banks that have presets loaded into them are called up. The preset manager can be used simultaneously with a MIDI controller. The MIDI controller will always bypass the preset manager and call presets up directly, The footswitch on the other hand always goes through the preset manager to find the presets to load.

  • Page 19: Sequencer Control (Studio Automation)

    SEQUENCER CONTROL (STUDIO AUTOMATION) The Switchblade can be controlled directly using System Exclusive information sent out either by your favorite sequencer that supports Sys-Ex dumps or by a MIDI pedal that can be programmed to send out Sys-Ex bursts. A Sys-Ex data list can be created in your sequencer using the sequencer System Exclusive editing screen and inserted into your event list at the appropriate time to create an instant patch on the fly.
  • Page 20 INPUT/OUTPUT HEX VALUE NUMBER NUMBER CTRL HEX CTRL HEX NUM VALUE VALUE DELETE PATCH: 2 additional bytes are required. Allows a single input to output patch that may already be in the memory to be removed. This is useful if you wish to remove a connection without having to recreate a whole network from scratch.
  • Page 21 Switchblade for 3D multimedia and fast panning and 3D motion of the audio signals are occurring. If the activity is high enough and the Anti- Zippering feature is turned on the audio may appear to move in larger than normal steps from one image position to another.

  • Page 22: Additional Hints

    ADDITIONAL HINTS 1. It is a good idea to leave all devices hooked up to the same inputs and outputs once you have started creating presets. If you move a device to a different input or output, even if you change that information in the setup menu, a preset created earlier will still have the old input and output connected to the patch.

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