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Peavey TubeFex Operation Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. Intended to alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
  • Page 3 Loading Sets or Presets to new locations ... Remote Editing using MIDI System Exclusive ... How to Setup a Continuous Controller ... RAM Cartridge ... Chapter 5 Initializing New Cartridges ... Saving Presets on the C:trtridge ... Loading Presets from the Cartridge ... Cartridge Hattely ...

  • Page 4: Quick Start

    (and those of you that don’t need to read manuals). We hope this makes using your new Peavey equipment a more enjoyable experience. As always, we appreciate any comments you have on how to improve our products. (Hey, we’ll even listen to comments about the manual!) To get started quickly 1.
  • Page 5 2. Occasiordy, plugging directly into ;I guitar :mplifier may overlod the input slightly. This won’t clmxgc the :tmplifier, lxrt it will cause unwanted distortion of the signal. To cc m-ect this overload cc mdition, ptws the Global button until the following display appears: Move the cursor under Out.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Introduction (obligatory Opening9 Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Peavey Tube Fex’“‘. The Tube Fex is a MIDI programmable dual 12AIY7 tube guitar preamp with 24-bit digital stereo effects processing in a one-rack-space unit. The Tube Fex is two different signal processors in one unit. First, it is a dual-tube guitar preamp that delivers fat tone, crisp, clean settings, and thick distortions with a fully programmable, highly user-friendly interface.

  • Page 7: About This Manual

    ABOUT THIS MANUAL Still reading? We consider that very high praise indeed! LJsually people don’t want to bother reading manuals, they’d rather try and figure things out themselves, and that would be unfortunate because in this manual we try to provide you with the information necessary to make the most use of your new equipment. Not just technical stuff, but real everyday type infornTation that will make using the Tube F:ex much more fulfilling.

  • Page 8: Chapter I Setup

    Global Input Level. (Notice that only one is lit at any given time. > 13~ glancing 2t thcs~ can instantly determine whether you x-e changing the T&e or Glolx11 settings. If the 1,111) by Pre Gain is lit, you are adjusting the Tube’s pre and post gain and EQ. If the LET) I>y Global Input Level is lit, you x-e adjusting the Globd input, output md EQ.
  • Page 9 13. Edit Button This button 3ccesses the editing functions for constructing new presets or editing existing ones. 14. Add/Del Button This button is to ‘*dd” or bbclelet&’ effects from m effect ch:lin. LMX~ 15. Bypass/Compare Button L>ual function button the unit. When editing ;I preset the Compare function is accessed when this in that play mock iprt-‘ss the Pl;ly tmtton to enter the play mock>...
  • Page 10 ~2 Connect your guitar to the Signal Input jack on the Tube Fex. b Connect the Left/Mono Unbalanced audio output to the input of the guitar amp. A If the signal from the Tube Fex overloads the input of your guitar amp, press the Global button to access the...
  • Page 11 2. Using the Tube Fex with a separate amplifier and speakers. This is a typical home, practice, or stage setup where the Tube Fex is not directly connected into the PA. system, but played through a separate amplifier and speakers. To hook up: ti Connect your guitar to the Signal Input jack on the Tube Fex.
  • Page 12 3. Using a separate preamp, distortion box, or effects processor in the Tube Fex effects loop. If you wish to use the Tube Fex with some added outboard effects processing, such as the I+avey Showfex”‘, you can put that processor into the pr”gr;ltl~m;ll,le effects loop of the Tube Fex. To hook up: /J Connect your guitar to the Signal Input jack on the Tube Fex.
  • Page 13 4. Using the Tube Fex in the effects loop of a separate preamp. In this case, the Tube Fex is used as an outboard effects processor of your preamplifier. To hook up: $50 Connect your guitar to your preamp’s input. b Connect the preamp’s Effects Loop send to the Signal Input jack on the Tube Fex.
  • Page 14 5. Direct connection to a mixing console. When recording direct, or in some live situations, connect the Direct Outputs of the Tube &x directly into two channels of a mixing console. If you are using the Tube Fex as a guitar pre;~mp, you may want to experiment with building sounds using the Speaker Simulator effect.

  • Page 15: Adjusting The Global Input And Output Levels, And Global Eq

    THE FIRST T/ME YOU TURN IT ON (RE/NlTlAL/ZATION) This procedure is recommended the first time your Tube Fex is turned on after purchase from your Peavey dealer. This ensures that the memory is initialized and that the battery is fully charged.

  • Page 16: Chapter 2 Overview

    The f;sctoly presets will :lt 2~11 times 1~ :lvailable unchanged, 21s they came from the Peavey fr1ctot-y. When ;i IIAM urtridge is installed, ;I third bank of 128 presets l->ecomes availat->le for play, editing, :md storage.

  • Page 17: Abbreviations L

    Program: A program is what changes when the Tube Fex responds to a MIDI program change command (such as those sent to the unit from an optional foot controller). Programs are merely pointers to presets. This really comes in handy when setting up your performance. You can arrange your presets into sets and banks so that they can easily be recalled in playing order from the front panel, from an optional foot controller, or via MIDI.

  • Page 18: Chromatic Tuner

    2. Press the St~re/Exec button to access the Tuner or move the cursor u-&r Mode to change the Tuner mute status. To change the Tuner mute status, use the V and A buttons to change between Bypass and Muted.

  • Page 19: Chapter 3 Editing Programs

    Chapter 3 PLAY MODE Most of the time during performance, the Tube Fex will be in the play pressing the Play button. The Tube Fex also switches to play mode each time it responds to a MIDI program change command (such as those sent by an optional foot controller). A typical display for play mode is shown below: As described in the quick start section, the first letter A in the display (with the flashing cursor under it) indicates that the program being played is in program bank A.

  • Page 20: Performance Parameter Control

    PERFORMANCE PARAMETER CONTROL Most effects’ parameters can be varied during performance via MIDI control change conmands. These are available from the optional foot controller. Each preset can have up to eight parameters that respond to these changes. Most of the factor); presets are set up with controllers assigned to them (SW the playlist). Set the mode of the foot controller to control change.

  • Page 21: Chapter 4 Using Midi

    (Receive Channel). Use the V or A buttons to select MIDI channel right MZXP~oqam Change DS LS arrow button. The cursor is now fl&ing under right or left arrow buttons to position the buttons to turn this feature 5’eZectmessages received on the unit’s...

  • Page 22: Midi Continuous Controllers

    The format of the IMIDI select message is: lxmk HO 00 00 20 00/01/02 (all nunbers in 1iex;idecimal) where: MIDI continuous controller 0 (bank select) 130 00 bank high byte (always 0) MIDI 2 byte data indicator 00/01/02 00 selects bank A, 01 selects bank B, 02 selects lxmk C A MIDI bank select comnmd will tell the unit to switch to a program is changed either via MIDI program change or from To set up the preset-to-progmn map, see chapter 2.

  • Page 23: Midi System Exclusive Remote Storage

    The Tube Fex can utilize MIDI System Exclusive (SysEx) to store and reload presets on a remote MIDI storage device such as a Peavey MIDI Librarian’“, MIDI Streamer’“‘, DPM@ 3, or other sequencer or computer equipped with MIDI and the appropriate software. The Tube Fex can dump all the user presets, sets of ten presets, or individual presets.

  • Page 24: Loading Sets Or Presets To Their Original Locations

    To dump a set of presets to an external device (or another Tube Fex): In the MIDI menu display press the or left arrow button until the cursor is under right 11Jse the 7 or A buttons to select the set dump.

  • Page 25: How To Setup A Continuous Controller

    Next move the cursor under select It is impor&nt to note that the scale can be set from HO0 allowing normal or reverse wah wall +lOO. effects. You can set the scale anywhere in between to adjust the effect to your tastes. Next press the Edit button and move the cursor under and select a frequency, try 50.

  • Page 26: Chapter 5 Ram Cartridge

    /NIT/A L/ZING NEW CARTRIDGES RAM Cartridges are sold separately by your Peavey Dealer. Ask for the C’U?W Ctird 32 part #7/02.3. When new, cartridges must be initialized for use with the Tube Fex. To do this, press the Global button until you get to the CART menu.

  • Page 27: Tutorials

    So if you don’t want to lose your presets, we suggest you save them via MIDI. The MIDI Streamer’“, a MIDI Data Storage Processor, from Peavey is an excellent choice for doing this. Press the Play button and use the v and name/number in this example is 2.

  • Page 28: Program Mapping

    Program 11x1~. Pay attention, we’re only going you an asier the play mode. In this mode you can view Id1 the program you in Cursor under Preset Name &Number change the preset name/numl->er assigned to AO. you to Target Program Map #...
  • Page 29 3. Use the V and A buttons to change the Tube Fex-“I want to stay in program number number calls up from Pouiindcake UO 4. Press the lefi arrow button one time to place the cursor under the program number. (Notice that when the cursor is under the program number, both the program number and the preset name/number change when either the v and button is pressed.)
  • Page 30 10. Press the arrow button one time to place the cursor under the preset name. right 11. Use the V and A buttons to chqge 12. Press the left arrow button one time to place the cursor under the program numtxr. 13.

  • Page 31: Global Stuff: Utility, Midi And Controller Screens

    Global Stuff: Utility, MIDI and Controller Screens These mini-tutorials provide instruction on several of the most common global settings for the Tube Fex. Each mini-tutorial is independent of the previous mini-hKorials. This allows you to learn what you want when you want to and proceed without wondering if you missed anything in a previous mini-tutorial! Settil zg the View Aq$e 1.
  • Page 32 Position the cursor under preset to dump via MIDI. Press the Exec button to send the preset. The following display is shown: (Loading a preset to its original location does not require a procedure. Simply send the preset from the transmitting unit.

  • Page 33: Appendix A Individual Effects

    Appendix A Individual Effects The Tube effect uses the two 12AX7 tubes to alter the audio signal in a more traditional manner. The Tube effect has four modes (or voices) to select from. These are accessed by using the Mode button. Note: To change the tube mode you must be in Play Mode (accessed by pressing the Play button), Edit Mode (accessed by pressing the Edit button), or the Tube page (accessed when you press the Edit button a second time to begin editing the Tube parameters).
  • Page 34 Clean, Crunch, Lead parameters (Passive EQ) (Bass) px-aneter adjusts the amount of low frequencies present in the audio signal. Range B.S. is O-100. When value even if you are not directly editing the (Middle) parameter adjusts the amount of midrange frequencies present in the audio signal. hfi.
  • Page 35 The stereo Tremolo effect is the traditional amplitude modulated effect, with the exception of allowing independence between left and right channels. Parameters LA-P: (Left Speed) parameter adjusts the speed of the left modulator. Range is 0.0~10.9Hz in increments of 0.1 Hz. (Left Intensity) parameter determines the amount of left signal being modulated.
  • Page 36 (Post Gain) parameter is used to reduce the signal level to prevent overdriving the EQ section of the effect. Range is 0- (Fat) parameter controls the low frequency gain. Parameter range &50. (Edge) parameter controls the high frequency gain. Range is *SO.
  • Page 37 (Shift) parameter is used to select the center point of the mid frequency range. The shift frequency is adjustable from R.S. (Resonance) parameter adjusts the bandwidth of the midrange frequency. Range is 0.1 to 4.9. The Overdrive effect consists of an overdrive type digital distortion. Overdrive is a mono effect. (Lo-Roll) Parameters (Low Rolloff) parameter is used to adjust the overall tone by rolling off the low frequencies.
  • Page 38 (Rate) parameter controls the chorus rate. Range is (Depth) parameter controls the chorus depth. Range is (Delay) parameter controls the width of the Chorus modulation. Range is (Feedback) parameter is used to create flange effects. Range is &99. AIx: (Mix) parameter sets the direct/effect mix. Range is...
  • Page 39 Stereo Delay A true stereo delay with delay times from 0 to 255 elks if using the MIDI sync feature or 0 to a normal delay. Left Input &+ + Right > Input Parameters (Type) parameter selects the type of t 1 ‘I.Y:...
  • Page 40 (Tape Simulator) parameter is used as a low pass filter before the signal is put through the feedback circuit. This feature is used to simulate a warmer, more realistic room sound. Range lK, 2K, 4K, 8K, A&+: (Mix) parameter sets the direct/effxt mix. Range is ~fi O-724ms using normal delay.
  • Page 41 A Mono delay with delay times ranging from 0 to 255 elks if using the MIDI sync feature or 0 to using a normal delay. Right Inpu t+-- Parameters (Type) parameter selects the The parameters will change depending on the type of delay selected. (Delay) parameter selects the amount of delay.
  • Page 42 This creates a doubling or chorusing type sound. Range is (Pitch) parameter is used to select large amounts of transposition in half‘ step increments. Range is & 12 ( 1 octave). (Cents) parameter is used to fine tune the transposed pitch when necessary. Range is *SO.
  • Page 43 6 SPRING Simulates the reverb produced by a spring reverb machine. b ROOM Produces the ambience of a live room. & STAGE Produces the ambience associated with a club stage. fi HALL Produces the reverberation ambience associated with a concert hall.
  • Page 44 The center frequencies of the five bands are as follows: 100 Hz, Hz, 1 kHz, The 3-Band Sweepable Mid EQ effect is a standard stereo EQ with &12 dB of gain on each frequency hand. Parameters (Type) parameter allows you to select from the following three Drastic.
  • Page 45 Range is type 3 adds even and odd harmonics. (Balance) parameter is used to set the balance. Range is 0 (direct) to Appendix A Individual Effects Hum Filter (HF) Coil Tap &‘T,l 1- 10. k100. Exciter (EX) (excites higher frequencies).
  • Page 46 Selecting a depth setting of would result in a deep panning from side to side. A-14 Envelope Filter (EF) (bandpass-slow), or BP-F& (bandpass-fast). Auto Pan (PN] would yield a less clefined pan, and setting the depth to 90% (widest). When the Lowpass filter...
  • Page 47 The Tube Fex has four stereo speaker simulation curves: Open Simulates the frequency response of an open backed cabinet. 35 2x12 Closed Simulates the frequency response of a closed backed cabinet. 2x12 h 4x12 Cabinet Simulates the sound of four 12” speakers in a single cabinet. ~3 4x12 British Simulates the frequency response of a well known British manufacturer’s guitar speaker setup.
  • Page 48 (Threshold) parameter sets the level, in dH, below digital clipping that the gate will begin to close. Range is -2 to -90 SUZ: The Sen (Sensitivity) parameter determines the peak level below threshold that the gate will be fully closed. Kange is The movable effects loop appears just as any other effect and can be placed anywhere in the effects chain.
  • Page 49 The splitter/hi-amp effect enables you to split the stereo signal into two separate chains, placing different effect types on each chain. The signal following the splitter is MONO and only appears on one channel. Therefore,...

  • Page 50: Appendix B Midi Implementation

    Appendix B MIDI Implementation Model: Tube Fex Function Basic IkhUlt Channel Channel Default Mode Messages Altered Note Number True Voice Velocity Note On Note Off After- Key’s touch Ch’s Pitch Bender Control Change Program Change Tru eg System Exclusive : Songs 1’0s System : Song Se1 Common : Tune...

  • Page 51: Appendix C System Exclusive Format

    P~~~rutizs: Dumps the program/volume map. Dump All Dumps contents of name, chain, parameter, and continuous controller fi-om edit buffer. Dump Edit &@er SYSEX Dump File Format The following information is provided for programmers wishing to make use of sysex dump files to initialize remote editing software.
  • Page 52 Levels: 8 bytes Reverb: 8 bvtes Overdrive: bytes Chorus: bvtes Delay: 8 bytes Compressor: bytes Pitch1 : bytes Coil tap: 2bytes Speaker sim: byte band eq: bytes band eq: 6 bvtes band eq: bytes Pan: bytes Then follow twenty-eight nybblized zeros (at the time of this printing). This is an expansion area for effects in fllture updates to the Tube Fex.
  • Page 53 FXJY4PE 0: Effect Chain This is the command to edit the effect chain. Pram is a number between 0 and 7 which corresponds to the location of the parameter in the effect. The data corresponds to each effect as follows: (all numbers in hexadecimal) Data 00 =...
  • Page 54 Effects can be added to the current end of the effect chain, or any existing effect can be changed to another type. Any attempt to add an effect beyond the end of the existing chain or to duplicate an existing effect will be ignored by the unit.
  • Page 55 Feedback (O-200 => -100 to +lOO) = M i x (o-200 => - 1 0 0 t o +lOO) FX-TKPE 5: PRAM 0 = Left (mono) Delay (low byte) 1 = Left (mono) Delay (high byte) / 2 = Left (mono) Feedback 3 = Right Delay (low byte) = Right Delay (high byte) j = R i g h t f e e d b a c k...

  • Page 56: High Gain

    FX-TYPE Classic EQ PRAM 0 = Low Gain = Mid Gain = Mid Shift High Gain T-Band Graphic Equalizer FX-TYPE $A: PRL4M 100 Hz Gain (0 - 48 => -12 to +12 in . j cl13 steps) 330 Hz Gain (0 - 48 => -12 to +12 in .5 dB steps) 1 kHz Gain (0 - =>...
  • Page 57 FXJ’YPE $D: Hum Fiilter PRAM 50 - 60 Hz) Frequency (0 - 1 => Coil Tap FX-fYPE $E: PRL4M 0 = F r e q u e n c y Phase FX-f’KPE $F: Exciter PRflM Drive Tune (integer) \ may be loaded as 1 byte or 2 bytes of data 2 = Tune (fraction) / = Type Balance...

  • Page 58: Appendix D Remote Editing With Sysex

    = B a l a n c e High pass Freq (mantissa > 3 = Hi&pass F r e q ( e x p o n e n t ) / 4 = Lowpass Freq ( m a n t i s s a ) Loa-pass Frey (exponent >...
  • Page 59 FX-TYPE $IS: Tremolo PRAM 0 = Left Speed (units) = Left Speed (tenths) 2 = Left Intensitv 3 = Right S p e e d ( u n i t s ) = Right Speed (tenths) Right Intensity $19: FXJYPE Name Buffer Edit PRAWI Ten PRAMS each refer to a character position in the name buffer.

  • Page 60: Specifications

    2x12 Open 2x12 Closecl 4x12 Cal3inet 4x12 British Dislortion Ovcrdrivtf Noise Gate Stereo Sirnulatot Stereo Splitter/I3i-Amp Effects Loop: User Interface 20 character by 2 line LCD 12 pusll-huttons D a t a Knolx Dimensions Width: 17 ‘i ,” Depth: 12”...
  • Page 61 IimItations hereinafter set forth: If this product contains tubes or meters, Peavey warrants the tubes or meters contained in the product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days from date of purchase; PROVIDED, however, that this limited warranty is extended only to the original retail purchaser and is also subject to the condrtions, exclusrons, and limitations hereinafter set forth.
  • Page 62 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! Features and specifications subject to change without notice. Peavey Electronics Corporation 711 A Street / Meridian, MS 39301 / U.S.A. / (601) 483-5365 I Fax 486-l 278 Printed in U.S.A. lo/95 01995 #80302283...

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