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May be covered by one or more of the following: U.S. Patents #4538297, 4647876, 4696044, 4745309, 4881047, 4893099, 5124657, 5263091,
5268527, 5319713 and 5333201. Other patents pending. Foreign patents pending.
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- Page 1 M I D I P R O G R A M M A B L E T U B E G U I T A R P R E A M P ANUAL HUSH ® licensed by May be covered by one or more of the following: U.S. Patents #4538297, 4647876, 4696044, 4745309, 4881047, 4893099, 5124657, 5263091, 5268527, 5319713 and 5333201.
- Page 2 Do not expose this unit to excessive heat. This unit is designed to operate between 32° F and 104° F (0° C and 40° C). This unit may not function properly under extreme temperatures. Copyright ©1995 Rocktron Corporation. All rights reserved.
- Page 4 • stereo XLR direct outputs with speaker simulation circuitry ® • programmable HUSH noise reduction • front and rear input jacks • MIDI dump/load capabilities • Continuous controller mode, which allows the Piranha to send continuous control messages through the front panel controls...
- Page 5 Piranha is currently operating in. Pressing the CLEAN button (L.E.D. on) switches the Piranha to Clean mode. A wide variety of tones can be generated by varying the programmable Gain control from 0 (super clean) to 70 (moderate rhythm distortion).
- Page 6 The Piranha provides two distortion modes - Classic Tube and Modern Tube. The DISTORTION button is used to swicth between each mode. When the DISTORTION button is lit (but not flashing) the Piranha is in the Classic Tube distortion mode. This mode provides tones ranging from smooth, slightly overdriven rhythm tones (at lower Gain control settings) to full tube high gain (at higher Gain control settings).
- Page 7 This standard 1/4" mono jack accepts the right output from the last device in the effects loop chain. (6) LEFT OUTPUT jack: This standard ¼" mono jack provides output for the left channel of the Piranha. When using the Piranha in a mono application, either output jack may be used. (7) RIGHT OUTPUT jack: This standard ¼"...
- Page 8 (10) MIDI CHANNEL selection switch: This DIP switch is used to select the MIDI channel that the Piranha responds to. To select a specific MIDI channel, configure the switches based on the figure below. NOTE: When a new MIDI channel is selected, it is necessary to turn the unit off and back on for the new MIDI channel to be recognized.
- Page 9 Using the Piranha with guitar amplifiers:...
- Page 10 Using the Piranha directly into a mixing console:...
- Page 11 A. Selecting a preset To select a preset on the Piranha, use the UP and DOWN buttons to scroll through the successive presets - each preset selected is recalled automatically. B. Creating a new preset...
- Page 12 C. Storing a modified preset to a different preset location * * * * To cancel any storing function, press the GLOBAL button twice. * * * *...
- Page 13 D. To copy a preset to a new location * * * * To cancel any storing function, press the GLOBAL button twice. * * * *...
- Page 14 40dB (i.e., 20dB of gain reduction). In the absence of any input signal, the expander will reduce the gain so that the noise floor becomes inaudible. The HUSH included in the Piranha also incorporates patented V.I.R. (Variable Integrated Release) circuitry, which intelligently tracks the guitar signal. Long, sustained notes are allowed to decay naturally without being cut off, while quick, muted notes release quickly without a trail of noise following.
- Page 15 F. Selecting a Power-up preset The Piranha allows you to select a specific preset which is always recalled when the unit is turned on.
- Page 16 G. Using the Piranha with a Rocktron All Access™ in REMOTE mode ™ A Rocktron All Access can act as a dedicated remote control for the Piranha - allowing direct access to specific Piranha features from the footswitch at any time. Setting up the Piranha for remote operation (All switches in the "up"...
- Page 17 ™ Refer to the All Access user's manual for detailed information on editing the All Access When operating in Remote mode with a Piranha, switches 1-10 act as normal preset switches, while switches 11-14 provide specific functions, as illustrated below.
- Page 18 Preset Reinitialization, Continuous Controller mode and MIDI Preset Dump/Load, and are discussed in this section. A. Factory Reinitialization The Factory Reinitialization function allows for all Piranha presets to be restored to their original condition as shipped from the factory. Note: When Preset Reinitialization is initiated, the STORE button will blink. After preset reinitialization is complete, the Piranha will complete its normal power-up routine and recall preset number 1.
- Page 19 B. MIDI Preset Dump The Piranha presets can be dumped to a sequencer via system exclusive messages. Note: Do not allow connection from the MIDI OUT of the receiving sequencer back to the MIDI IN of the transmitting Piranha.
- Page 20 Note: Do not allow connection from the MIDI IN of the transmitting sequencer back to the MIDI OUT of the receiving Piranha. Note: When receiving a bulk load, it is important that the data loaded to the Piranha is not transmitted faster than it was originally dumped from the Piranha. If infor- mation is sent to the Piranha too fast, an error will occur.
- Page 21 Piranha front panel knob (shown below). For example, if the Reverb Level parameter on a Rocktron Intellifex was set to respond to controller 18, the front panel BASS control on the Piranha could be used to adjust that Intellifex parameter.
- Page 22 SPECIFICATIONS Input Impedance 470K Maximum Input Level +20dBu Input Jack ¼" mono Maximum Output Level +20dBu Output Impedance less than 150 Output Jacks ¼"mono Direct Output Jacks MIDI IN 7-pin DIN MIDI OUT 5-pin DIN Power Consumption 1.75 amps Dimensions 19"...
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