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Eventide
Eclipse
User Manual
Part number 141045
Manual/Software Release 2.500
17 September, 2003
 2003 Eventide Inc., One Alsan Way, Little Ferry, NJ 07643 USA
Harmonizer is a registered trademark of Eventide Inc. for its audio special effects devices incorporating pitch shift.
Eventide, Eclipse, Orville ,and UltraShifter are trademarks of Eventide Inc.
Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Inc., ADAT is a trademark of Alesis Inc., CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation.

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  • Page 1 17 September, 2003  2003 Eventide Inc., One Alsan Way, Little Ferry, NJ 07643 USA Harmonizer is a registered trademark of Eventide Inc. for its audio special effects devices incorporating pitch shift. Eventide, Eclipse, Orville ,and UltraShifter are trademarks of Eventide Inc.
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Eclipse User Manual - Contents The Hows and Whys of This Manual ........................5 Overviews, Basic Information, and Quickstart..................6 The Big Picture – A Must-Read..........................6 Knobs, Keys, and Jacks.............................. 7 The Front Panel............................... 7 The Back Panel ................................ 9 Getting Around and Altering Parameters ......................
  • Page 4 Eclipse User Manual - Contents User Groups ............................................31 Removing Programs ..............................31 Removing ALL Your Saved Programs....................................31 Checking free space in internal memory or a card .................................31 Copying and Protecting Programs ........................32 Naming Things – The Mechanics ........................32 Parameters...................................33 Hot Keys .................................33 Assigning Hot Keys..........................................33...
  • Page 5 Eclipse User Manual- Contents Remote Control Inputs ........................................56 MIDI Connections..........................................56 Power..............................................57 Size ..............................................57 Weight ...............................................57 Warranty Information ......................... 58 What the warranty does and does not cover..................................58 Who is covered under the warranty......................................58 When the warranty becomes effective ....................................58 Who performs warranty work ......................................59 Shipping within the 50 United States ....................................59...
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  • Page 7: The Hows And Whys Of This Manual

    The Hows and Whys of This Manual Of course you have more exiting things to do than to read this manual. For one thing, you have Eventide’s fabulous new Eclipse Harmonizer brand processor waiting to effect all those sounds so badly in need of effect- ing.

  • Page 8: Overviews, Basic Information, And Quickstart

    • A “program” is loaded. Programs such as delays, reverbs, and pitch shifters (among many others) do the effecting. • A “tempo” is running unless turned off. The Eclipse derives the tempo from a sequencer connected to its MIDI In port or from the front panel .

  • Page 9: Knobs, Keys, And Jacks

    Eclipse User Manual When it comes to routing signals inside the Eclipse, it’s helpful to think of the effects blocks and the routing between them as existing within the “DSP.” • All of the levels and signal selection outside the DSP are addressed in the...
  • Page 10 12) Rate & Source The LED that is illuminated tells you the rate at which the Eclipse is sampling. The LED indicates that the Eclipse is taking its clock from the digital device connected to the Eclipse’s digital input.

  • Page 11: The Back Panel

    6dB. E) XLR Digital Interface Use these connectors to connect professional digital audio gear to the Eclipse. These cables are differential with a shielded twisted pair. To select the XLR input as the digital source, go . If you want to synchronize the Eclipse to this digital input...
  • Page 12 Eclipse User Manual F) RCA Digital Interface Use these connectors to hook up the Eclipse to CD players, DAT recorders, and other audio gear using RCA connectors. The connectors are two-conductor RCA jacks. Your plug should have the shield connected to the sleeve with the single shielded conductor connected at the tip.

  • Page 13: Getting Around And Altering Parameters

    To set up the foot pedal jacks, see page Getting Around and Altering Parameters At any given time, the Eclipse is doing a whole bunch of “stuff.” Unfortunately, you can’t look at all that “stuff” in one fell swoop. We could have arranged things otherwise, but we figured you’d rather not devote twelve rack spaces to the Eclipse As a compromise, we’ve created a number of “windows”...

  • Page 14: Understanding The Display And Soft Keys

    Press- Press the key on your Eclipse until you see the same screen. LEVELS ing the soft key below a bracketed phrase highlights that phrase and allows you to adjust the parameter associated with that phrase. From now on, we’ll just treat those phrases as if they were actually the soft keys like so: “press...

  • Page 15: The Top Line Of The Display

    Eclipse User Manual You know you’re a level down because a little triangle appears in the lower right corner of the screen. To come “back up,” press the area key for the area you’re in (in this example, we’d press .

  • Page 16: Quickstart

    Pressing keys is fine, but if that’s all you wanted to do you’d have been better off buying an infant’s “activity center”. No, the whole point is to get some of that Eventide goodness into your music, and that’s just what we’re gonna do now…...

  • Page 17: Choosing Effects

    Tempo The Eclipse’s tempo feature is your ticket to a good time… Almost all the time-based parameters (LFO rates, delay times, etc.) in the Eclipse are synchronized to its tempo. Consequently, setting the Eclipse’s tempo to the tempo of the material you’re working with makes for very useful effecting.

  • Page 18: Tempo-Controlled Parameters: T_Delay, T_Rate, Etc

    “T_” parameters. Tutorial 1: Loading a Program, Setting the Tempo, and Assigning Modulation OK, we’re going to run you through “a day in the life of your Eclipse”! First, turn it on. We want to load a program, and that’s the sort of thing that happens in the “...
  • Page 19 (SENS) and use the knob to tune in the “good stuff”! OK, let’s load a different program that has an LFO so we can check out the Eclipse’s tempo feature. Go back to the area and press the < PROGRAM soft key until the left side of the display reads >...
  • Page 20 Eclipse User Manual grams. To prove it, load the program CombDelays . Should you peek back at the LFO’s (T_RATE) , you’ll find it hasn’t changed. Now go to the area and set (M_COMB) HOT KEYS To assign the modulation block’s LFO to this parameter, hold down its soft key until the page shown to the right appears.

  • Page 21: Tutorial 2: Creating A Program "From Scratch" And Assigning A Hot Key

    Tutorial 2: Creating a Program “from Scratch” and Assigning a Hot Key A bit of background: all of the Eclipse’s programs are built on a hundred or so “algorithms.” A single pro- gram can contain one or two algorithms connected in series, parallel, or variations thereof. All of these raw algorithms are stored in factory programs 100 through 499 and are diagrammed in the separately provided “Eclipse Algorithm”...

  • Page 22: Operation

    Keep the Eclipse well ventilated, dust-free, dry, and, like Little Bear’s por- ridge, neither too hot nor too cold. Don’t play catch with the Eclipse or use it as a bat. Pat the Eclipse gen- tly and whisper sweet nothings of affection in its direction before powering it down for the night…...

  • Page 23: Using The Meters

    Eclipse User Manual Now we’re going to describe in words the signal flow inside the Eclipse. But they say a picture is worth a thousand words, so it will be helpful if you pluck the “Eclipse System Signal Flow” sheet from the end of this manual, after the Index, and follow along.

  • Page 24: Global Wet/Dry Mix

    Use the that we are LEVELS (WET/DRY) discussing here to harmonize your Eclipse with the rest of your studio or rack. If you use the Eclipse in an effects loop, you probably want LEVELS (WET/DRY) set to 100%, but if you always run a guitar through it, you may want this parameter set to some lower value.
  • Page 25 Eclipse User Manual Eclipse. However, definitely use LEVELS {IN-GAIN} should the connected device be constrained in some way. LEVELS {OUT GAIN} This is an analog voltage gain of –30dB to +10dB. It comes after the DAC and affects the signals be-...

  • Page 26: Bypassing And Muting

    Digital Setup The Eclipse is ready to interface with virtually any piece of digital equipment on the market; any rate, any bit depth, any connector. What’s more, it can accept one protocol at its input and pass a different protocol at its output.

  • Page 27: Internal And External Clock Source

    Note: If there is no signal at the digital input or if the signal is absent or corrupt, the LED and rate LED will blink and the Eclipse will switch to the internal rate closest to the last valid external rate.

  • Page 28: Using Higher Sampling Rates Disables Some Programs

    Note: If there is no signal at the digital input or if the signal is absent or corrupt, the LED and rate LED will blink and the Eclipse will switch to the internal rate closest to the last valid external rate.

  • Page 29: Adat Output Or Two-Channel Optical Output

    Eclipse User Manual to the actual audio, it just turns the flag on and off (so, in this sense, your Eclipse can misinform). Setting the emphasis to thru simply mirrors the out- put flag so that it matches the input flag.

  • Page 30: Program Operations - Load, Save, Remove, Etc

    Sorting and Loading Programs The Eclipse comes with a wealth of factory programs (program numbers 100 – 499). In addition, you can save up to one hundred programs in internal memory (numbers 0 – 99), and up to five hundred programs on a memory card (numbers 500 –...

  • Page 31: Loading Programs From Midi

    SETUP That’s all fine, but get this: MIDI program change messages range from 1 to 128. The Eclipse’s program numbers range from 0 to 999. Those numbers don’t jibe. There are two solutions to this problem: midi maps, and bank select messages.

  • Page 32: Saving And Updating Programs

    13. At power-up, Eclipse will default to the current Midi Map (see above). After receiving a MIDI bank select message, Eclipse will “remember” this bank until it receives another Bank Select message. To re-enable one of the three MIDI Maps, simply send bank select #101, #102, or #103 to enable Midi Map 1, 2, or 3, re- spectively.

  • Page 33: Comparing The Current Program With The Saved Program

    Next, press page 2 <REMOVE> PROGRAM To avoid accidents, Eclipse will want to be sure that you are sure before re- moving a possibly important program. Hey! You can’t remove factory programs! We don’t even give you the op- tion …...

  • Page 34: Copying And Protecting Programs

    Eclipse User Manual Copying and Protecting Programs To copy a program, simply load it and then use page 2 to save it in a new location. SAVE AS PROGRAM To protect all your programs from fumbling hands, turn SETUP MODES (PROTECT) Naming Things –...

  • Page 35: Parameters

    Hot Keys OK, the Eclipse has a cute little screen and sometimes you have to dig to get to the parameter you want to adjust. That can be a drag, especially if the parameter is one that you access often. The...

  • Page 36: Renaming Hot Keys

    <ASSIGN> unoccupied, the Eclipse will assign the hot key without hesitation. How- ever, if the slot you chose was occupied, the Eclipse will verify that you would like to replace the old hot key with the new one. OK, while that was instructive, you probably won’t assign global parameters (such as...

  • Page 37: Tempo-Based Parameters: T_Rate, T_Delay, T_Tap, Etc

    HOT KEYS Tempo-based Parameters: T_RATE, T_DELAY, T_TAP, etc. The Eclipse’s little heart is always thumping to the beat of its “tempo.” The tempo can be keyed in, tapped in on the key, derived from a sequencer connected to the Eclipse’s MIDI in, and so on .

  • Page 38: Envelope-Following Parameters: Sens, Attack, And Decay

    In the Eclipse, envelope followers frequently modulate LFO rates, so that as the input signal gets louder, the LFO rate speeds up.

  • Page 39: Sends And "Manual" Parameters

    Do not use these parameters to adjust the level of the Eclipse relative to the rest of your studio or rack – instead use the parameters found in the...

  • Page 40: Wet/Dry Ratio

    ). On the other hand, the series parallel input mode will likely depend on your studio or rack setup. For example, if you’re using the Eclipse during a mixdown, you’ll probably want to have the input mode set to stereo , but if you’re using it with a guitar,...

  • Page 41: Output Level

    Think of it as stealing the algorithm and its parameter values. Since programs 100 to 199 represent the raw algorithms themselves, loading a “raw algorithm” is just a spe- cial case of the more general procedure. See the separate “Eclipse Algorithms” document for more informa- tion about the Eclipse’s algorithms.

  • Page 42: Modulating Parameters Via The Modulation Block: Lfo, Adsr, Envelope, Midi, Pedals, And More

    The modulation block ADSR modulates the parameter. see page 42 ext1 through ext8 Modules ernal to the Eclipse (such as MIDI controllers or foot pedals) modulate the pa- rameter. You decide which external modules are associated with ext1 ext2 ext3 , and so...

  • Page 43: Scaling Modules And Selecting Modulation Type

    Eclipse User Manual One of four “generic” parameters modules located at page 2 <EDIT MOD> PARAMETER page 2 PARAMS modulates the program parameter of interest. If you patch a bunch of pro- gram parameters to one of the generic parameters, you can alter all of the patched parame- ters in concert simply by adjusting the generic parameter.

  • Page 44: Scaling Modules And Selecting Modulation Type

    Setting Up the Modulation Block The Modulation Block Let it be said: The modulation block is totally cool. It’s a collection of modules residing inside the Eclipse waiting to be patched to effects pa- parameters. The modulation block exists at page 2 <EDIT...

  • Page 45: More On Modulation

    More on modulation On Eclipse, almost everything can be modulated, and almost everything can be a modulation source. For ex- ample, a hot key can be used to modulate other parameters, but it can itself be modulated. A powerful dem- onstration of this is to load or create a dual-effect program.

  • Page 46: External Controllers

    Eclipse User Manual External Controllers page 3 “connects” external controllers to the Eclipse. EXTERNAL SETUP You can make up to eight “connections,” EXT#1 through EXT#8 . Let’s see how one of these “connections” is made. First, press page 3 EXTERNAL EXT#1 .

  • Page 47: Dedicated External Controllers

    As well as the eight general-purpose controllers described above, there are also a number of single-purpose External Controllers. (BYPASS) Allows you to bypass the Eclipse from a foot switch or MIDI source. Using this controller is the same as hitting the switch on the front panel.

  • Page 48: Setting The Trigger Switch Mode

    ” might call for MIDI notes to adjust the amount of pitch shifting that is applied to an MidiHarmony audio signal. • to remote control almost any parameter in the Eclipse (including input and output levels) via external controllers. see page 40 •...

  • Page 49: The Rear Panel Pedal Jacks

    Device ID. All system exclusive messages to and from this Eclipse will have this Device ID. If you’re using more than one Eclipse, you can set each one’s Device ID to a dif- ferent value. Doing so would let them share a common MIDI chain, while allowing system exclusive messages to be sent to each specific Eclipse.
  • Page 50 Eclipse User Manual gle between calibration for foot pedal 1 and foot pedal 2. The horizontal bar graph at the top of the menu page represents the current foot pedal position relative to the calibration. To calibrate your pedal, first select and rock it all the way back.

  • Page 51: Storing And Loading Setups

    Storing and Loading Setups The Eclipse’s global configuration or “setup” can be saved internally in much the same way as a user preset. This “setup” consists of all the machine settings except for the preset, its parameters and related settings.

  • Page 52: Utilities

    Eclipse expects to receive at the serial port. For things to work properly, all of these parameters must be set to the same values on both the Eclipse and the machine connected to the serial port. Higher baud rates result in faster transmission times, but most ma- chines have a ceiling above which errors occur.

  • Page 53: Bulk Copying Programs

    WARNING: If, for any reason, this dump gets corrupted in some way beyond the Eclipse’s control and then sent back to the Eclipse, you will lose all the information you are trying to back up, as well as the Eclipse's contents. If you do a “backup” in this way, especially to a computer, it would be a good idea to do it twice, to two separate files, and then to compare the size of the files.

  • Page 54: Fixing And Initializing Internal Memory

    A second run of the checksum calculation should result in the same value, if the memory hasn’t changed. When the Eclipse is turned on, it runs a checksum calcu- lation on the memory and compares the result against the stored result. If there is a discrepancy, the Eclipse reports an error.

  • Page 55: Formatting Memory Cards

    Creating an “Upgrade Card” In order to create an “Upgrade Card,” you must have access to the Eventide website, a PC with a Compact Flash card reader, and an application (e.g., WinZip) that can open and extract zip files. (You may have re- ceived an “Upgrade Card”...

  • Page 56: Upgrade Via The Oupdate Application

    9. Power down the Eclipse. You’re done… When you next restart the Eclipse, it will ask you if you want to clear the setup, i.e., return the system to factory settings. You should say OK to this, and prepare yourself for the task of re-entering such SETUP values as you have changed.

  • Page 57: Finding Out The Current Software Version

    The characteristics of CompactFlash cards may vary, depending on model and manufacturer. The following have been successfully tested by Eventide for use with Eclipse. Other cards may well be entirely suitable. Other capacities in the same manufacturer’s ranges as those listed below will probably also be suitable.

  • Page 58: Electrical Specifications

    Eclipse User Manual Electrical Specifications Sample Rates 96kHz, 88.2kHz, 48kHz, 44.1kHz or external. Frequency Response Sample Rate 44.1kHz 48kHz 88.2kHz 96kHz +0/-0.1dB 20Hz-20kHz 20Hz-22kHz 20Hz-41kHz 20Hz-44kHz +0/-3.0dB 5Hz-21kHz 5Hz-23kHz 5Hz-42kHz 5Hz-46kHz Digital Inputs/Outputs 2 AES and 2 S/P DIF at 44.1-96kHz. AES relay bypass at power down.

  • Page 59: Power

    Eclipse User Manual Power 25 watts 100-125V, 220-240V, AC 50/60Hz Size Inches: 1.75h x 19w x 12.5d 4.45h x 48.3w x 31.7d Weight 12 pounds (5.5 Kg) net, 17 pounds (8Kg) shipping weight All specifications are subject to change or improvement at any time without notice or obligation.

  • Page 60: Warranty Information

    The warranty DOES NOT COVER shipping damage, either to or from Eventide. If you receive a new unit from us in damaged condition, notify us and the carrier;...

  • Page 61: Who Performs Warranty Work

    Who performs warranty work The only company authorized to perform work under this warranty is Eventide Inc., Little Ferry, New Jersey. While you are free to give personal authorization to anyone else (or to work on it yourself), we will not honor claims for payment for parts or labor from you or from third parties.

  • Page 63: Index

    Eclipse User Manual – Index Index Algorithms, 9, Numbers, Loading, 20, Dumping data, Analog input, Edited LED, 9 10, 15 Effect blocks Guitar, 10, 15 Loading Analog output, algorithms, 10, 15 Busy LED, 9 Effects blocks, MIDI In / 7, 33, 34...
  • Page 64 Eclipse User Manual- Index Program- Modulating. specific, 38 LFO. See Modulation Parameters block Memory card, 9, Retriggering 21, 52 LFO's, 37 Meter, 9, 22 Sends, 37 MIDI Tap to As external determine modulators, delay times, Loading Tempo- Programs, controlled, 17, 35...
  • Page 65 Eclipse User Manual – Index Ganged Conceptual Parameters, flow chart of, 18 Understanding Disabling, 17, Different Kinds, 13 Unbalancing Software analog Updating, 51 connectors, 10 Version, 53 User Groups. Storing data See Programs externally. Wet/Dry See Dumping Global, 23 data Program- TAP.
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