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„RETROVERB"

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  • Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL „RETROVERB“...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Foreword Thank you for purchasing the Retroverb – spring reverb. The Retroverb is an extremely flexible spring reverb unit, which can generate the typical reverb effects of its classic ancestors as well as very unusual sound creations. Although the Retroverb has a well organised and clear user interface, and the functions of the switches, potentiometers and jacks seem easy to understand, we would like you to please take a glance through this manual to become familiar with the functions and possibilities.
  • Page 3: General

    Spare parts or modifications Modification instructions and schematic information should only be used from service departments of our official authorized VERMONA dealers. To prevent the risk of electrical shock, please do not open or modify the unit yourself. Before opening the unit always disconnect the power lead/AC Adapter.
  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Use the Retroverb only with the included power supply 12V AC / 830 mA. Before connecting and disconnecting the Retroverb to a power supply, turn your amps volume all the way down to avoid damage due to on/off switching noises!
  • Page 5: Control Features

    Besides the four possible modes, the MODE switch includes the BYPASS function (on two positions: first and last), which routes the input signal directly to the outputs of the Retroverb. The table on the top of the Retroverb shows the effect signal flow for the different modes: MODE...
  • Page 6: Voltage Controlled Filter / Amplifier

    The VCF / VCA section includes a complete analogue filter and a voltage controlled amplifier. Voltage Controlled Filter The filter of the Retroverb is a voltage controlled 12dB-lowpass filter. It is activated or deactivated with the VCF ON switch. CUTOFF frequency and RESONANCE can be adjusted with the corresponding controllers.
  • Page 7: Envelope Generator

    The more it is raised clockwise, the more sensitive its reaction to the input signal will be. An additional audio signal (audio trigger) An additional audio signal can be fed in the trig jack “EG” on the rear of the Retroverb. The sensitivity of this signal can be adjusted with its corresponding trimmer.
  • Page 8: Output

    In- and Outputs INPUT The Retroverb can be fed with mono- as well as stereo signals. Stereo signals will be converted to a mono signal internally. The MONO/R jack works with mono signals, STEREO / L is a stereo jack.
  • Page 9: Cv / Pedal And Trigger Inputs

    OUTPUT The Outputs L / R are mono jacks. The signal on the right channel is phase reversed in modes 2 and 4, CV / Pedal and Trigger Inputs CV / PEDAL You can connect an external control voltage or an expression / volume pedal to this jack for controlling the CUTOFF frequency of the filter.
  • Page 10: Footswitch Inputs

    Footswitch Inputs It’s possible to connect footswitches to these jacks. CRASH and EG The CRASH function and the ENVELOPE can be triggered with a connected footswitch. VCF and VCA The functions VCF ON and VCA ON, which have an own switch on the front panel, can be (de)activated with a connected footswitch.
  • Page 11: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of conformity for VERMONA RETROVERB We declare under our sole responsibility that this product is in conformity with the following standards or standardization documents in attention of operation conditions and installation arrangements acc. to operating manual: EN61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN 55013, EN 55020, EN 60065 according to the provisions of the regulations 89/336/EWG and 73/23/EWG.

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