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Alesis AcoustiFX User Manual

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  • Page 1 User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table Of Contents Introduction...3 About the AcoustiFX ... 4 AcoustiFX Basics... 4 How to Use This Manual ... 7 Important Safety Instructions...9 Important Safety Instructions (English) ... 9 Instructions de Sécurité Importantes (French) ... 11 Lesen Sie bitte die folgende Sicherheitshinweise (German) ... 13 CE Declaration Of Conformity ...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction Welcome! Thank you for making the Alesis AcoustiFX a part of your setup. Since 1984, we’ve been designing and building creative tools for the audio community. We believe in our products, because we’ve heard the results that creative people like you have achieved with them.

  • Page 4: About The Acoustifx

    The first thing you’ll probably notice about the AcoustiFX is its size—it’s not much larger or smaller than most other effect pedals. But don’t let that fool you. The AcoustiFX does much more than most pedals you’ll find on the market today (and for an unbeatable price too).

  • Page 5: Effect Modules

    It’s that easy. Effect Modules If you were to think of the AcoustiFX as a series of individual pedals linked together, then each pedal in that series would be considered an effect module. The AcoustiFX has eight...
  • Page 6 A program is a combination of effects modules and their respective settings. In PLAY mode, you have quick access to the AcoustiFX’s 40 programs via the foot pedals and the VALUE knob. The programs are divided up into banks A – D and are identified by a bank...

  • Page 7: How To Use This Manual

    Chapter 12: Specifications is full of information for the more technical users. Chapter 13: Warranty/Contact Alesis explains the warranty we supply with the AcoustiFX and lets you know the best way to reach us if you have any questions or comments. Introduction...
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  • Page 9: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions (English) Safety symbols used in this product This symbol alerts the user that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this unit. This symbol warns the user of uninsulated voltage within the unit that can cause dangerous electric shocks.
  • Page 10 Important Safety Instructions 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11. Use only attachments or accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12. Use only with a cart, stand, bracket, or table designed for use with professional audio or music equipment.

  • Page 11: Instructions De Sécurité Importantes (French)

    Instructions de Sécurité Importantes (French) Symboles utilisés dans ce produit Ce symbole alèrte l’utilisateur qu’il existe des instructions de fonctionnement et de maintenance dans la documentation jointe avec ce produit. Ce symbole avertit l’utilisateur de la présence d’une tension non isolée à...
  • Page 12 Important Safety Instructions 10. Evitez de marcher sur le cordon secteur ou de le pincer, en particulier au niveau de la prise, et aux endroits où il sor de l’appareil. 11. N’utilisez que des accessoires spécifiés par le constructeur. 12. N’utilisez qu’avec un stand, ou table conçus pour l’utilisation d’audio professionnel ou instruments de musique.

  • Page 13: Lesen Sie Bitte Die Folgende Sicherheitshinweise (German)

    Lesen Sie bitte die folgende Sicherheitshinweise (German) Sicherheit Symbole verwendet in diesem Produkt Dieses Symbol alarmiert den Benutzer, daß es wichtige Funktionieren und Wartung Anweisungen in der Literatur gibt, die diese Maßeinheit begleitet. Dieses Symbol warnt den Benutzer der nicht isolierten Spannung innerhalb der Maßeinheit, die gefährliche elektrische Schläge verursachen kann.
  • Page 14 Important Safety Instructions 10. Verlegen Sie das Netzkabel des Gerätes niemals so, daß man darüber stolpern kann oder daß es gequetscht wird. 11. Benutzen Sie nur das vom Hersteller empfohlene Zubehör. 12. Verwenden Sie ausschließlich Wagen, Ständer, oder Tische, die speziell für professionelle Audio- und Musikinstrumente geeignet sind.

  • Page 15: Ce Declaration Of Conformity

    Important Safety Instructions CE Declaration Of Conformity See our website at http://www.alesis.com FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with 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 any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 16: Hookup Diagram

    Hookup Diagram The first thing we’ll show you is how to get your AcoustiFX up and running. The following diagram shows you the most common method of hooking up your AcoustiFX, but there are other ways of doing it. For example, you may decide to run the AcoustiFX straight into your mixer or recording device instead of an amplifier.

  • Page 17: A Tour Of The Acoustifx

    Display Indicates bank and program, shows parameter values and displays pitch in tuner mode. EFFECT knob Puts the AcoustiFX in PLAY mode or EDIT mode. You are in EDIT mode when you select a module or parameter with this knob.
  • Page 18 A Tour of the AcoustiFX AcoustiFX’s tuner to help indicate the pitch of a note you’re playing, and the EDITED decimal point lights up when you have changed the settings of the current program. You can read more about these in chapter 6, “Editing Programs,” and chapter 7, “Using the Tuner.”...

  • Page 19: Rear Panel

    A Tour of the AcoustiFX Rear Panel The rear panel is where you’ll connect the power source, optional control pedal and your guitar and amplifier. It’s important that you use the right types of plugs in these jacks. Be sure to follow these guidelines.

  • Page 20: Selecting Programs

    Selecting Programs After you’ve plugged everything in, you’ll probably want to check out the factory presets we programmed into the AcoustiFX. This chapter shows you how to do that. To Select Programs Make sure the AcoustiFX is hooked up properly and turned on, as outlined in chapter 3.

  • Page 21: Editing Programs

    Editing Programs To Edit a Selected Program Select a program to edit using the foot pedals or VALUE knob. Turn the EFFECT knob to the effect module or parameter you wish to modify. Turn the VALUE knob to select an effect type or value for the module.

  • Page 22: Using The Tuner

    The display will now show tuning information. Make sure your guitar is connected to the AcoustiFX, and play the open string you wish to tune. The left digit of the display indicates the pitch nearest that of the open string.
  • Page 23 C. The possible range of values for this setting is 35 to 45, which represents 435Hz to 445Hz. When you turn the AcoustiFX on and off again, the reference pitch is reset to 40. Using the Tuner...

  • Page 24: Storing/Copying Programs

    Press the VALUE knob again to store the program in the selected place. The AcoustiFX then returns to the mode it was in before you began the store operation, and the destination program becomes the current program.

  • Page 25: Deferred Program Change

    Here’s how: To Defer Program Change As you turn on the AcoustiFX, hold down either foot pedal. Letters will scroll by on the display, spelling the word “deferred.”...
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  • Page 27: Effect Knob Settings

    EFFECT Knob Settings Following are descriptions of each of the effect modules (and other settings of the EFFECT knob), along with their effect types and parameters. PLAY In this setting, the display shows you the current program number. This is the mode in which you should be performing, as it allows you to easily switch programs via the foot pedals.
  • Page 28 EFFECT Knob Settings Bright Accentuates the higher frequencies for a crisp sound usually found in acoustics with smaller bodies. Rhythm A full, warm sound that’s great for strumming rhythm parts. Jumbo Provides a little more low-end for that sound associated with large- body acoustics.
  • Page 29 This range corresponds to -12dB to +12dB in 1dB steps. Turns off the LOW EQ band. LO MID This EQ band is a parametric band at 700Hz with a Q of 1.5. This type of EQ works by boosting or cutting at 700Hz, along with a band of frequencies above and below 700Hz.
  • Page 30 EFFECT Knob Settings HUM CANCEL The hum canceller eliminates unwanted low-end hum by eliminating the frequency that contains the hum (60Hz). Unlike the high-pass filter, this mode allows you to control how much noise you want to eliminate. If the high-pass filter is turned on, you do not need to use the hum canceller.
  • Page 31 EFFECT Knob Settings Flanger Shifts the pitch of the signal up and down, creating a swirling effect. Higher values result in more feedback. Pedal Flanger A flanger whose delay is controlled by the control pedal. Tremolo Varies the volume of the signal, creating a rising and falling effect. Higher values result in greater depth of variation.
  • Page 32 EFFECT Knob Settings Pedal Wah A wah sound controlled by moving the control pedal up and down as you play. Rotary Speaker Emulates the sound of the classic rotary, creating a Doppler effect similar to that achieved by an organ’s rotating speaker. Higher values result in greater intensity and pan depth.
  • Page 33 For Cry and Auto Wah, indicates the attack/release rate. Indicates that the control pedal controls the parameter. Indicates that the effect assigned to the FX1 module does not have a direct-control parameter (for example, 12-String, Pedal Wah or Pedal Cry) or that FX1 is off. FX2 (Multi-Effect Module 2, Delay-Based Effects) This module gives you a choice of delay-based effects.
  • Page 34 EFFECT Knob Settings Pedal Reverse Reverb A Reverse Reverb effect whose wet/dry mix is controlled by the control pedal. Doubling Doubles the signal with a slight delay, creating the effect of two instruments playing at once. Higher values indicate higher intensity. Pedal Doubling Doubling effect whose intensity is controlled by the control pedal.
  • Page 35 Indicates FX2 is off. PARAM (Direct-Control Parameter for FX2) This direct-control parameter works in a similar fashion as the one for FX1. For Doubling, Ping Pong, Tape Delay, Stereo Delay and Echo, indicates the length of the delay, up to one second for Tape Delay and up to half a second for the others.

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    Master volume or program level set too low. Batteries almost dead. Solution Replace batteries. Use only Alesis P6 or equivalent. On battery power, the AcoustiFX will turn on only when a mono 1/4” plug is inserted into the INPUT jack.

  • Page 37: Specifications

    Output Connector: 1/4" stereo phone jack Max. Output Level: 1.9dBu w/ 10kHOhm or more load impedance CONTROL INPUT Input Connector: POWER AC Adapter (sold separately): Alesis P6 - 9VDC (center Batteries: Battery Life: Dimensions: Weight: 4 banks x 10 Programs = 40 programs,...

  • Page 38: Warranty/Contact Alesis

    For the most effective service, the purchaser should register the purchase on the ALESIS website at http://www.alesis.com/support/warranty.htm. During the warranty period, ALESIS shall, at its sole and absolute option, either repair or replace free of charge any product that proves to be defective on inspection by ALESIS or its authorized service representative.
  • Page 39 Los Angeles, USA E-mail: support@alesis.com Website: http://www.alesis.com AcoustiFX User Manual Version 1.1 by Edwin Erdmann Copyright 2003, Alesis Distribution, LLC. All rights reserved Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited. Specifications subject to change without notice. 7-51-0140-A 04/30/2003 Warranty/Contact Alesis...
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