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Alesis BassFX User Manual

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  • Page 1 User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table Of Contents Introduction...3 About the BassFX ... 4 BassFX Basics ... 4 How to Use This Manual ... 6 Important Safety Instructions...7 Important Safety Instructions (English) ... 7 Instructions de Sécurité Importantes (French) ... 9 Lesen Sie bitte die folgende Sicherheitshinweise (German) ... 11 CE Declaration Of Conformity ...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction Welcome! Thank you for making the Alesis BassFX 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 Bassfx

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

  • Page 5: Effect Types

    Effect Modules If you were to think of the BassFX as a series of individual pedals linked together, then each pedal in that series would be considered an effect module. The BassFX has nine separate effect modules, as shown below: You can assign one effect to each of these modules and adjust its parameters accordingly.

  • Page 6: How To Use This Manual

    We’ve included a hookup diagram and some tips on using the BassFX. Chapter 4: A Tour of the BassFX describes all the controls and features of the unit. This chapter features diagrams of the top and rear panels that are labeled with the name and a brief overview of each function.

  • Page 7: 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 8 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 9: 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 10 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 11: 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 12 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 13: 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 14: Hookup Diagram

    (that’s what we had in mind when we created those great cabinet simulator effects). You may even want to go so far as to use the BassFX to add effects to keyboards or other electronic instruments.

  • Page 15: A Tour Of The Bassfx

    A Tour of the BassFX Top Panel Display This LED display is made up of two digits and two decimal points. In PLAY mode, the digits indicate the current bank letter and program number. When you turn the EFFECT knob to a module or parameter, the two digits display the setting of the selection.

  • Page 16: Foot Pedals

    When you hold both foot pedals down for longer then half a second, the BassFX goes into mute mode, in which no signal at all leaves the BassFX. When you are in bypass or mute mode, the tuner is activated.

  • Page 17: Rear Panel

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

  • Page 18: Selecting Programs

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

  • Page 19: 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 20: Using The Tuner

    The display will now show tuning information. Make sure your bass is connected to the BassFX, 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 21 C. The possible range of values for this setting is 35 to 45, which represents 435Hz to 445Hz. When you turn the BassFX on and off again, the reference pitch is reset to 40. Using the Tuner...

  • Page 22: Storing/Copying Programs

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

  • Page 23: Deferred Program Change

    Here’s how: To Defer Program Change As you turn on the BassFX, hold down either foot pedal. Letters will scroll by on the display, spelling the word “deferred.”...

  • Page 24: 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 25 Classic 1 Recreates the well-known tone of a classic combo bass amp; works well for most playing styles. Classic 2 Recreates the sound of a classic stage amplifier. Jazz Tone Replicates the warm sound of classic combo amps used by the jazz greats (hint: this one sounds great with a touch of chorus in FX1 or FX3).
  • Page 26 EFFECT Knob Settings EQ (Equalizer) This setting gives you a 4-band equalizer that you can use to shape the sound of your audio signal by cutting and boosting certain frequencies. Varying levels of cut and boost for low, middle and high audio frequencies broken down as follows: 01 –...
  • Page 27 CAB (Cabinet Simulator) This module emulates various cabinet setups. This effect is especially useful if you are plugging your bass directly into the board instead of using an amplifier. A 4 x 10” driver cabinet. A 4 x 12” driver cabinet. A 1 x 15”...
  • Page 28 EFFECT Knob Settings Creates an effect similar to that of a voice box, adding a human-like crying effect to the sound. Higher values result in faster attack/release rates. Pedal Cry A cry effect whose cry-filter frequency is controlled by the control pedal.
  • Page 29 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. Pedal Rotary Speaker A rotary speaker effect whose intensity and pan depth are controlled by the control pedal.
  • Page 30 EFFECT Knob Settings Indicates the value of FX1’s direct-control parameter, according to the following: For Phaser, Tremolo, Step Filter, Auto Pan, Flanger and Chorus, indicates the rate of the effect. For Slow Attack, indicates the rate of the attack. For Rotary Speaker, indicates the rate of the speaker rotation. For Pedal Pitch Transpose Up and Down, indicates the amount of pitch change in 1/4 semitones (from 1/4 semitone to more than 2 octaves).
  • Page 31 Auto Pan Pans the signal back and forth from left to right at a constant rate determined by the PARAM setting. Higher values result in increased pan depth. Pedal Auto Pan An Auto Pan effect whose depth is controlled by the control pedal. Octaver Adds a note an octave lower than the note you are playing.
  • Page 32 EFFECT Knob Settings Pedal Doubling Doubling effect whose intensity is controlled by the control pedal. Ping Pong Delay Creates a delay that bounces back and forth between the right and left sides of the stereo spectrum. Higher values indicate more feedback.
  • Page 33 Room Reverb Simulates the effect of sound waves bouncing off of the walls of a room. Higher values indicate a wetter mix. Pedal Room Reverb A Room Reverb effect whose wet/dry mix is controlled by the control pedal. Reverse Reverb Creates a backwards-playing reverb that you hear immediately before you hear the original signal, instead of after it.
  • Page 34 EFFECT Knob Settings For all reverbs, higher values indicate a longer decay. For fixed-interval Pitch Transpose, indicates the wet/dry mix from 0 (100% dry) to 10 (50% dry, 50% wet) to 20 (100% wet). Indicates that the control pedal controls the parameter. Indicates FX3 is off.
  • Page 35 ROUTE In this position, the display indicates the current signal routing order of the FX modules. This ordering can have a big effect on your sound, as each effect in the configuration feeds into the next. The LEVEL setting always comes last in line. This is the default order.

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    Batteries almost dead. Solution Replace batteries. Use only Alesis P6 or equivalent. On battery power, the BassFX will turn on only when a mono 1/4” plug is inserted into the INPUT jack. Reduce instrument output level. Turn down master volume.

  • 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: Alesis Contact Information

    Los Angeles, USA E-mail: support@alesis.com Website: http://www.alesis.com BassFX 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. 7-51-0139-A 05/12/2003 Warranty/Contact Alesis...
  • Page 40 7-51-0139-A...

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