Alesis Optical - Alesis QuadraVerb 2 Setting Up

Chapter 1 - Setting Up
• To recall programs using MIDI program change messages
• To control various parameters inside the QuadraVerb 2 in realtime via MIDI
controllers ( example: A keyboard's mod wheel, or pedals, etc.)
• To send and receive SysEx (System Exclusive) dumps of individual programs or
the entire bank of programs for storage and retrieval purposes
• To pass-on MIDI information thru the QuadraVerb 2 to another MIDI device.
To connect the QuadraVerb 2's MIDI ports to another MIDI device:
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Connect a MIDI cable from the QuadraVerb 2's MIDI [THRU/OUT] connector to the
MIDI IN connector of the other MIDI device.
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Connect another MIDI cable from the QuadraVerb 2's MIDI [IN] connector to the
other MIDI device's MIDI OUT connector.
For more information about MIDI, refer to chapter 6.

Alesis Optical

The Alesis Optical interface provides two EIAJ fiber optic connectors for [DIG IN] and
[DIG OUT]. These connectors use a proprietary Alesis multichannel format first
introduced with the ADAT Multitrack Recorder. The QuadraVerb 2 can send and/or
receive digital audio directly to/from an ADAT (or other devices which use the same
optical interface). Digital connections provide better fidelity than the analog inputs
and outputs.
The proprietary Alesis Optical format carries up to 8 audio channels on a single fiber
optic cable. Since the QuadraVerb 2 has two channels (left and right), you may
choose two of the incoming 8 channels for the QuadraVerb 2 to process. The
QuadraVerb 2's Left and Right Outputs can then be routed in the digital format using
any two channels (they don't have to be the same as the input channels). Fiber optic
cables of various lengths are available from your Alesis dealer. The shorter the cable,
the better. The OC cable is 5 meters long (16'4") and is the maximum length
recommended.
Footswitches
On the rear panel you will find two footswitch jacks labeled [ADVANCE] and
[BYPASS]. Any momentary single-pole/single-throw footswitch, normally open or
normally closed, will work for the two footswitch functions. These should be plugged
in prior to power-up so that the QuadraVerb 2 can configure itself for the type of
footswitch being used.
Advance
The [ADVANCE] jack lets you scroll through the Programs in memory by advancing to
the next higher numbered Program each time the connected footswitch is pressed.
The QuadraVerb 2 will "wrap-around" whenever it reaches the end of available
Programs and the Advance footswitch is pressed again. You can set a range of
Programs to be used, thereby cutting off other Programs from being recalled in this
manner. For example, if you set the range to be User 10 through User 24, only
Programs within this range will be recalled using the Advance footswitch. If Program
24 is selected and the footswitch is pressed again, Program 10 is recalled.
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