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Oberheim OB3 SQUARED Operating Manual

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SQUARED
ORGAN SOUND GENERATOR
MANUALE OPERATIVO
Per le versioni Keyboard ed Expander
OPERATING MANUAL
For Keyboard and Expander

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  • Page 1 SQUARED ORGAN SOUND GENERATOR MANUALE OPERATIVO Per le versioni Keyboard ed Expander OPERATING MANUAL For Keyboard and Expander...
  • Page 2 ∗∗∗ WARNING: READ THIS FIRST! AVIS IMPORTANT! WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR This symbol is intended to alert the user to the Ce simbole sert pour avertir l’utilisateur presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” qu’à...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    OB3 SQUARED Organ Sound Generator CONTENTS Introductory tables..................15 BEFORE STARTING... 1.1 A few simple precautions................. 17 1.2 Preliminary operations ................17 CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS 2.1 Structure of the OB-3 squared..............18 2.2 Percussion section................... 18 2.3 General controls..................19 2.4 Rotary effect.....................

  • Page 4: Introductory Tables

    OB3 SQUARED Organ Sound Generator FRONT PANEL 1- TONE section : Trimmers allowing adjustment of the instrument's general equalization. 2 - MASTER section : Two controls allowing the user to set the unit's general volume (VOLUME) and the quantity of distortion (OVERDRIVE) as preferred. N.B.: OVERDRIVE adjustment is ONLY enabled with the Rotary effect active.
  • Page 5 OB3 SQUARED Organ Sound Generator REAR PANEL 1- POWER : Machine on/off switch. 2 - ADAPTOR : Connect the terminal of 10.5 VAC adaptor supplied with the instrument to this socket. 3 - SLOW/FAST (ROTARY ): If an optional foot-switch is connected to this connector, whenever it is pressed the Rotary effect will switch from slow to fast rotation and vice-versa.

  • Page 6: Before Starting

    OB3 SQUARED Organ Sound Generator BEFORE STARTING ..1.1 A few simple precautions The following is a list of a number of simple precautions to be adopted when using and maintaining the instrument in order to avoid damage to its mechanical and electronic structures: •...

  • Page 7: Controls And Adjustments

    OB3 SQUARED Organ Sound Generator CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS 2.1 Structure of the OB3-Squared Whether the instrument is equipped with a single keyboard (OB-3 Squared keyboard) or is in the module version (OB-3 Squared), all the instructions for use still apply unless otherwise stated.

  • Page 8: General Controls

    OB3 SQUARED Organ Sound Generator Although they affect the sounds of the upper section, the status of the percussion functions cannot be saved in the memory 2.3 General controls The following is a list of the instrument's general controls, common to all sections.

  • Page 9: Saving A Combination Of Drawstops In The Memory

    OB3 SQUARED Organ Sound Generator - When the SLOW key is pressed, the LED in the key illuminates and the effect is activated with LOW rotation speed. - When the FAST key is pressed, the effect gradually changes to HIGH speed rotation.

  • Page 10: Midi Functions And Modes Of Operation

    OB3 SQUARED Organ Sound Generator MIDI FUNCTIONS and MODES OF OPERATION 3.1 Modes of operation The OB-3 Squared series offers 3 different MIDI channel reception operating modes, as follows: - Mode 1: The three sections will respond on a single midi channel, and so if selected they will play simultaneously.

  • Page 11: How To Set Up The Volume Level For The Bass And Lower Preset

    OB3 SQUARED Organ Sound Generator 3.3 How to set up the Volume level for the Bass and Lower preset sections To set up the Volume level for the Bass and Lower section, proceed as follow: • Bass Section: Keeping pressed the “Bass” (preset) button, adjust the volume level through the “Master Volume”...
  • Page 12 OB3 SQUARED Organ Sound Generator • ROTARY effect: transit time from slow to fast speed The use of the control change #12 (Effect control 1) permits the adjustment of the time taken by the rotary effect when moving from the slow to the fast speed.

  • Page 13: Parameter And Functions Controlled Through Midi Sys-Ex

    2nd byte = 32 Is the number identifying the builder 3rd byte = 01 First identification of the OB3 squared model 4th byte = 01 Second identification of the OB3 squared model 5th byte = cc It identifies the tipology of the sent command 6th byte = vv It indicates the value to associate with the sent command 7th byte = vv Extension of the 5°...

  • Page 14: Exclusive Bulk Dump System

    OB3 SQUARED Organ Sound Generator Parameter Sys-Ex String Rotary on F0 31 01 01 0E 01 F7 Rotary off F0 31 01 01 0E 00 F7 Rotary fast F0 31 01 01 0F 01 F7 Rotary slow F0 31 01 01 0F 00 F7...
  • Page 15 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART Viscount -Oberheim OB-3 Squared Date: May 22th, 1997 Organ sound generator Version: 2.0 FUNCTION ... TRANSMITTED RECOGNIZED REMARKS 1 - 16 1 - 16 Up to 2 different Ch (M 2) BASIC DEFAULT 1 - 16 1 - 16...
  • Page 17 CAUTION! This product contains a lithium battery. There is danger of explosion if battery is incorretly replaced. Replace only with a Maxell CR2032. Replace only with the correct polarity. Discard used battery according to manufacter’s instruction’s. ADVARSEL! Lithiumbatteri – Eksplosjonsfare. Vade utksifting benyttes kun batteri som anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten.
  • Page 18 Sales Division: Via Belvedere Fogliense 8, I-47836 Mondaino (RN) Italy tel.+39-0541-981700 - fax +39-0541-869605 - e-mail: viscount@omniway.sm - Internet: www.viscount-organs.com - www.viscount.it Distribution for Italy: TITAN MUSIC S.A. Strada Genghe di Atto, 80 - 47031 Acquaviva – Repubblica di San Marino tel.0549-999164 - fax 0549-999490 e-mail: viscount@omniway.sm - Internet: www.viscount-organs.com - www.viscount.it...

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