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Rocktron INTELLIFEX XL User Manual

Rocktron INTELLIFEX XL User Manual

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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, 5333201, 5402498, 5493617 and 5638452. Other patents pending. Foreign patents pending.

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  • Page 1 2 4 - B I T D I G I T A L S I G N A L P R O C E S S O R ANUAL May be covered by one or more of the following: U.S. Patents #4538297, 4647876, 4696044, 4745309, 4881047, 4893099, 5124657, 5263091, 5268527, 5319713, 5333201, 5402498, 5493617 and 5638452.

  • Page 2: Power Requirements

    Also, bundle audio cables separately from the AC power cables. These steps will help insure compliance with the Directive(s). For more information about other Rocktron products, please see your local dealer or one of our importers closest to you (listed on the enclosed warranty sheet).
  • Page 4 Sigma-Delta A/D conversion, achieving a 64x oversampling rate and better than 100dB dynamic range. The Intellifex XL is totally programmable and allows for complete MIDI control. The unit features pitch shifting, 8 voice stereo chorusing effects, digital delay...
  • Page 5 To store modified parameter values, press the STORE button while STEP 1 To recall a stored Intellifex XL preset, first turn the PRESET control to the viewing a parameter or effect title to begin the store procedure. The desired preset number you wish to recall. The display will alternate...
  • Page 6 Some of the controls on the Intellifex XL front panel have more than one function, dependent upon what mode the unit is currently operating in. Please read this section to become better aquainted with these functions. 1) POWER switch 2) RECALL button: This button recalls the displayed preset.
  • Page 7 When using professional studio equipment providing a nominal input level of +4dB, it is recommended that the +4 setting on the Intellifex XL be used for best results. If connecting the Intellifex XL to a high sensitivity input, such as the input to a guitar amp, the -10 setting should be used.
  • Page 8 1) R(MONO) INPUT jack: This standard 1/4" mono jack provides input to the right channel of the Intellifex XL. When using only one input (mono), this jack should be used. 2) L INPUT jack: This standard 1/4" mono jack provides input to the left channel of the Intellifex XL. When using only one input, this jack should not be used.
  • Page 11 For best results when using the power amplifier or guitar Intellifex XL with high gain amplifier to the inputs of the distortion, always put the Intellifex XL. This could damage Intellifex XL after the distortion in the Intellifex XL. the signal chain, never before it.
  • Page 12 ® to remain unaltered (Pre) or feed it through the digital HUSH (E) and 4-band EQ (F) sections of the Intellifex XL (Post). Before being fed to the HUSH ® section, the signal must first be converted from an analog signal to digital via the converter (D). When ®...
  • Page 13 If the regeneration level is set too high, the Intellifex XL triggers the Regeneration Limiting and a limit is internally set for the regeneration. This limit can not be exceeded by increasing the Regen L or Regen R parameter values in the Mixer section.
  • Page 14 The EQ function is available in all presets—regardless of the current configuration. The Intellifex XL provides four bands of double-precision parametric EQ for all configuration types. Each band provides adjustable level, frequency and bandwidth parameters. Parameter Description EQ I/O The EQ can be inserted or removed from the signal chain (IN or OUT).
  • Page 15 ® is Rocktron's patented single-ended noise reduction system. The HUSH ® system contained in the Intellifex XL HUSH is a fully digital implementation of HUSH achieved through Digital Signal Processing (DSP), and is modeled after the latest HUSH design. ®...
  • Page 16 "dying out" of the sound. The Intellifex XL HUSH; REVERB configuration offers 8 different reverb types: Plate A , Plate B , Room A , Room B , Hall A , Hall B , Stadium and Dual .
  • Page 17 This effect is often used on drums (particularly snare drums) to produce the effect of a much fatter percussive sound. Note that gating on the Intellifex XL acts on the reverb decay, not on the reverb output as on many other units.
  • Page 18 Delay is simply a reproduction of the input signal, originating at a prescribed time (usually expressed in milliseconds, or mS) following the input signal. The Intellifex XL HUSH; Delay; Ducker configuration offers 3 delay types: Stereo, Ping- Pong and 2-Tap.
  • Page 19 PAN 1/2 This allows for the panning of each delay to the left or right output, if desired. The Pan parameter is adjustable from 0 to 100 - where 0 = full left, 100 = full right and 50 = center. DLY TIME 1/2 These parameters determine the amount of time after a signal is input that the delayed signal will begin to reproduce the input signal.
  • Page 20 The process of Ducking enables the user to suppress the level of a given signal or effect dynamically, dependent upon the presence of another signal which is desired to be prominent. The Ducking feature of the Intellifex XL works in conjunc-...
  • Page 21 The Voice/Dly function is available in configurations which include chorus or pitch shift effects. An individual Voice/Dly function is provided for each chorus or pitch shift voice that the configuration provides—thus allowing each chorus or pitch shift voice to be configured independently. Alternatively, any of the voices provided by a given configuration's Voice/Dly functions can be used as a delay-only voice, either by turning the Depth parameter to "0"...
  • Page 22 Level parameter found in the Mixer Function parameter list.) This parameter allows you to pan the shifted note to the left or right channel of the Intellifex XL. It is adjustable from 0 to 100, where 0 = full left, 100 = full right and 50 = center.
  • Page 23 20 cents. This allows for use of the Pitch parameter with an expression controller (such as a volume pedal used with a Rocktron Midi Mate foot controller to change the pitch by remote means) and provides smooth pitch change when the controller is used.
  • Page 24 To select a specific configuration, press the CONFIG button—the CONFIG LED above the button will light and the Intellifex XL will display the configuration for the current preset. Turning the PRESET control while in this mode will step through each preset, displaying each preset's configuration instead of its preset number and title.
  • Page 25 A. HUSH; EQ; CHORUS; DELAY; REVERB Configuration This configuration offers HUSH ® noise reduction at the input to quiet a noisy input signal (such as from a high-gain guitar preamp). 4-band EQ is also provided, as well as four chorus/delay voices and reverb. Please note that when the Delay Time for any voice is set to zero, that voice is removed from the regeneration loops.
  • Page 26 HUSH; EQ; CHORUS; DELAY; REVERB Parameters via FUNCTION SELECT control via PARAMETER SELECTcontol via PARAMETER ADJUST control - to +6.0dB EFFECTS LVL MIXER - to +6.0dB L DIR LVL - to +6.0dB R DIR LVL PRE or POST DIRECT HUSH - to 0dB CHORUS LVL - to 0dB...
  • Page 27 B . HUSH; EQ; REVERB Configuration ® This configuration combines HUSH noise reduction and 4-band EQ with high purity reverb sounds. Eight different reverb types are provided, as well as up to 254mS of Predelay.
  • Page 28 HUSH; EQ; REVERB Parameters via FUNCTION SELECT control via PARAMETER SELECT control via PARAMETER ADJUST control MIXER REVERB LVL - to +6.0dB L DIR LVL - to +6.0dB R DIR LVL - to +6.0dB DIRECT HUSH PRE or POST HUSH HUSH l/O In or Out EXP THRESH...
  • Page 29 C. HUSH; EQ; DELAY; DUCKER Configuration The Intellifex XL offers three types of delay— 2-Tap , Stereo and Ping-Pong . The signal paths for each are shown.
  • Page 31 HUSH; EQ; DELAY; DUCKER Parameters via FUNCTION SELECT control via PARAMETER SELECTcontrol via PARAMETER ADJUST contol MIXER DELAY LVL - to +6.0dB L DIR LVL - to +6.0dB R DIR LVL - to +6.0dB DlRECT HUSH PRE or POST HUSH HUSH l/O In or Out EXP THRESH...
  • Page 32 D. HUSH; EQ; 8 VOICE CHORUS; DELAY Configuration This configuration provides eight voices which may be chorused and/or delayed up to 1025 milliseconds each. Please note that when the Delay Time for any voice is set to zero, that voice is removed from the regeneration loops.
  • Page 33 HUSH; EQ; 8 VOICE CHORUS, DELAY Parameters via FUNCTION SELECT control via PARAMETER SELECT control via PARAMETER ADJUST contol - to +6.0dB MIXER CHORUS LVL - to +6.0dB L DIR LVL - to +6.0dB R DIRLVL Pre or Post DIRECT HUSH - to 0.0dB REGEN L - to 0.0dB...
  • Page 34 E. HUSH; EQ; PITCH SHIFT; DELAY Configuration...
  • Page 35 HUSH; EQ; PITCH SHIFT; DELAY Parameters via FUNCTION SELECT control via PARAMETER SELECT control via PARAMETER ADJUST control - to +6.0dB MIXER P SHIFT LVL - to +6.0dB L DIRLVL - to +6.0dB R DIR LVL Pre or Post DIRECT HUSH - to 0.0dB REGEN L - to 0.0dB...
  • Page 36 F. HUSH; EQ; PITCH SHIFT; DELAY; REVERB Configuration This configuration combines HUSH noise reduction with 2 voices of pitch shift/delay, as well as a third delay. This is followed by a ducking feature for the delayed signals and reverb. Please note that when the Delay Time for any voice is set to zero, that voice is taken out of the regeneration loops.
  • Page 37 HUSH; EQ; PITCH SHIFT; DELAY; REVERB Parameters via FUNCTION SELECT control via PARAMETER SELECT control via PARAMETER ADJUST contol MIXER EFFECT LVL - to +6.0dB L DIR LVL - to +6.0dB R DIR LVL - to +6.0dB DIRECT HUSH Pre or Post PSHIFT LVL - to 0.0dB DELAY LVL...
  • Page 38 A. Recalling an Intellifex XL preset Step 1 To recall an Intellifex XL preset, first turn the PRESET control to the preset number to be recalled. The display will alternate between the preset number/title selected and: Step 2 To recall the selected preset, press the RECALL button and the display will now show only the new preset number and title (or configuration type—depending on the CONFIG L.E.D.

  • Page 39: Changing Preset Parameters

    B. Changing preset parameters Step 1 The parameter menu for each effect can be called up via the FUNCTION SELECT control. Turn this control to the effect to be modified. Step 2 Turn the PARAMETER SELECT control to choose which parameter to be altered for that effect.
  • Page 40 STORE button is pressed to initiate the store procedure (i.e. if preset 81 has been altered and you Note attempt to store it at preset location 81, the Intellifex XL will default and store the altered param- eters to preset 1, preset 125 will default to preset 45, etc.).
  • Page 41 After the altered parameter values have been stored into the selected preset number, the Intellifex XL will display "COPY TITLE TOO?". This will only be displayed when storing into a new preset number, and allows you copy the title from the original preset into the new preset also, if desired.

  • Page 42: Editing A Preset Title

    After all the desired characters have been edited, press the STORE button to save the new title in Intellifex XL memory. The Intellifex XL will flash "STORED" briefly. The STORE button must be pressed to save the new title. Exiting the Title Edit function before pressing the STORE button will erase any editing done in the Title Edit function.

  • Page 43: Selecting A Power On Preset

    E. Selecting a Power On preset The Intellifex allows you to select the preset which that be recalled each time the unit is turned on. Step 1 Turn the PRESET control to the preset number that is to be recalled each time the unit is turned on.
  • Page 44 A. MIDI Controller Assignments Controller mapping allows for specific Intellifex adjustable parameters to be mapped (or assigned) to a MIDI controller number for real-time control (via a pitch wheel, expression pedal, etc.) in live performance situations. Any parameter may be assigned to any controller number, from controller 0 through controller 120, or OFF.
  • Page 45 Step 5 Turning the PARAMETER SELECT control one step clockwise will display the effect parameter that is currently mapped to the NUMB1 control number. Turn the PARAMETER ADJUST control to scroll through the available parameters for the Step 6 current configuration. Step 7 After selecting the parameter to be assigned to the NUMB1 controller, press the STORE button to save it.
  • Page 46 Step 11 Turn the PARAMETER SELECT control for the last parameter - Controller Lower Limit. Step 12 Use the PARAMETER ADJUST control to select the parameter value which the controller is not to fall below. Step 13 After choosing a lower limit parameter value, press the STORE button to save it. "STORED"...
  • Page 47 B. MIDI Program Mapping Program mapping allows for an Intellifex preset number to be mapped (or assigned) to a different MIDI program number. The Intellifex is initially programmed at the factory to access to the lower 128 presets (i.e. program number 1 is mapped to preset 1, 128 to 128, etc.) 2,5,6 Step 1...
  • Page 48 The number on the left of the display is the MIDI program number (or the number sent via a Step 6 MIDI footswitch, etc.). Use the PARAMETER SELECT control to select the number (1- 128) to be mapped to a preset. MIDI Program Number (1-128) The number on the right of the display is the preset number to map to (or the preset number...

  • Page 49: Midi Channel

    C. MIDI Channel The MIDI Channel function determines the MIDI channel that the Intellifex XL will receive MIDI commands on. Step 1 Turn the FUNCTION SELECT control to "MIDI Channel". Step 2 Turn the PARAMETER SELECT to view the current MIDI Channel.

  • Page 50: Midi Dump/Load

    D. MIDI Dump/Load Any or all of the Intellifex XL user presets may be dumped to a sequencer or another Intellifex XL via system exclusive messages. The information exchanged when performing a MIDI dump consists of the configuration type, parameter values, title characters and controller assignment/limit information.
  • Page 51 Use the PRESET control on the transmitting Intellifex XL to select the preset you wish to Step 5 dump. Any of the user presets (1-80) may be dumped. Step 6 Use the PRESET control on the receiving Intellifex XL to select the preset location to store the received preset.
  • Page 52 The Check Sum byte is the "Exclusive Or" operation of all the data bytes, with the most significant bit = 0. Step 1 Connect the MIDI OUT of the Intellifex XL to the MIDI IN on the sequencer using a standard MIDI cable.
  • Page 53 RECORD Step 5 Press the STORE button on the Intellifex XL to initiate the user data dump. The Intellifex XL will display the number of the data string as it is dumped. Data strings 1-80 are the user presets as described by the preset dump function, while data string 81 is the program map- pings.
  • Page 54 Step 1 Connect the MIDI OUT of the sequencer to the MIDI IN on the Intellifex XL with a standard MIDI cable. Turn the FUNCTION SELECT control on the Intellifex XL fully clockwise to the "MIDI Step 2 DUMP/LOAD" position.
  • Page 55 256 data bytes. Data string 82, which is miscellaneous data, will contain 12 data bytes. "RECEIVE ERROR" - This message will appear on a receiving Intellifex XL if Check Sum bytes do not match, or if a status byte (MSB = 1) is received when a data byte was expected. This message also appears if a knob is turned or a button is pressed during reception.

  • Page 56: Factory Restore

    E. Factory Restore This procedure allows you to restore the Intellifex XL memory to its original condition as it was shipped from Rocktron. ! ! CAUTION ! ! This procedure will permanently erase all user presets (1-80) and replace them with the factory presets found In presets 81-160. If you...

  • Page 57: Midi Implementation Chart

    A. MIDI Implementation Chart DATE: September 24, 1997 MODEL: INTELLIFEX XL VERSION: 1.0 FUNCTION TRANSMITTED RECOGNIZED REMARKS Basic DEFAULT 1-16 1 -16 May be saved in Channel CHANGED 1-16 1-16 nonvolatile memory DEFAULT Mode MESSAGES ALTERED Note Number TRUE VOICE...

  • Page 58: Specifications

    10Hz to 100KHz +.25, -1.5dB 10Hz to 30KHz ±.25dB Wet Frequency Response: 10Hzto 18KHz +.5, -3dB 20Hz to 17KHz ±.5dB Rocktron Corporation 2870 Technology Drive Rochester Hills, MI 48309 Customer Service: (248) 853-3055 Fax Number: (248) 853-5937 World Wide Web: http://www.rocktron.com Email:...