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Summary of Contents for RED Voyager 1
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Selecting the Active Channel ......Controlling The MIDI Clock ........Run/Pause ..............Beat One Re-Set ............. Tap (Stop) ..............Cue ................... Beat Tracking Indicator ......... Background Channel ..........Switching Channels ..........TROUBLESHOOTING /HINTS & TIPS..SPECIFICATION ............VOYAGER 1 - CONTENTS... -
Page 3: Introduction
DJ re-mix product of the decade. Described by DJ magazine's Daniel Duffel as 'The missing link between audio and MIDI', the VOYAGER 1 analyses audio signals from vinyl or CD/ tape and calculates the tempo or 'BPM' of the tracks. -
Page 4: Front Panel
This 3-way indicator shows any internal synchronisation adjustments. CHANNEL 2 Button Press this button to select Channel 2 as the active channel for driving the MIDI Clock output. Also, press and hold to de-activate the beat tracking. VOYAGER 1 - FRONT PANEL... - Page 5 MIDI CLOCK Display This 8 indicator display 'rotates' at the detected BPM speed when the VOYAGER 1 is in RUN mode (MIDI Clock running). As the display rotates, the 'Beat One' indicator flashes brighter to show each beat of the bar. The Beat One indicator also flashes at the detected BPM when the VOYAGER 1 is in PAUSE mode.
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Page 6: Rear Panel
The setting of this switch must always match the input channel on your mixing desk. i.e if 'PHONO' input is selected on the VOYAGER 1 use a 'PHONO' level input on your mixing desk. Nominal input levels - CD/Line 2.0V - Phono 5mV... -
Page 7: Operating Criteria
CHANNEL 1 Output connectors Connect the channel 1 audio outputs to a suitable mixing desk input. EXTERNAL MIDI SEQUENCER SETTINGS Before the VOYAGER 1 can operate correctly you must first ensure that your MIDI sequencer is set to respond to External MIDI Clock commands. - Page 8 CD players. i.e. those which have a nominal output level of 2V 0dB. If you wish to use the VOYAGER 1 with a Hi-Fi type CD player (or any other player which has a nominal output level between 100 to 350mV) you must first make changes to the jumper links for that channel within the product.
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Page 9: Connections - Option A
CAUTION: DO NOT OPEN CASE Beat Xtractor REFER TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL RED Sound Systems Ltd NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE SUITABLE MIDI CABLE AC WALL AUDIO OUT SOCKET MIDI IN MIDI SEQUENCER / TONE MODULE MIXING DESK VOYAGER 1 MISSION GUIDE... -
Page 10: Connections - Option B
REFER TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL RED Sound Systems Ltd NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE SUITABLE MIDI CABLE MIXED AUDIO + MIDI AUDIO TO POWER AMP AUDIO OUT MIDI IN MIDI SEQUENCER / TONE MODULE SUB MIXING DESK VOYAGER 1 - CONNECTIONS... -
Page 11: Operation
MIDI driven audio feeding back into the VOYAGER 1 from the main mixers MASTER OUTPUT (this would cause the VOYAGER 1 to follow it's own tempo rather than the audio track's). Make sure the correct input signal level(s) have been selected to match your sound source(s) and mixing desk. -
Page 12: Bpm Displays
With no audio signal present the centre bars show that both channels are currently inactive. BPM Displays The VOYAGER 1 features two audio input channels, each having a 3 digit BPM display. When a tempo is detected on either input the BPM reading will be shown on the relevant display. -
Page 13: Controlling The Midi Clock
CH 1 BPM The display may briefly show a range of BPM readings as the VOYAGER 1 calculates the exact tempo. When the correct BPM has been locked-in, the 'Beat One' indicator in the 'MIDI CLOCK' display and 'RUN/PAUSE' indicator will flash at the detected BPM speed (126) to indicate 'PAUSE READY' mode. -
Page 14: Run/Pause
'BEAT ONE RE-SET' button before pressing the 'RUN/PAUSE' button again. IMPORTANT NOTE: The VOYAGER 1 has been designed to continue running the MIDI Clock indefinitely at the last detected BPM if the strong regular beats in the audio track become unavailable. This feature allows your MIDI sequencer to fill in parts during quite passages of the audio track without interuption or to continue playing after the track has finished. - Page 15 OPERATION This will occur approx. 5 seconds after the last detected BPM reading was taken to warn that the VOYAGER 1 is now 'free-wheeling' and the BPM display is no longer being updated from the audio track. When the strong regular beats in the audio track return, the VOYAGER 1...
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Page 16: Beat One Re-Set
BEAT ONE (STOP) RE-SET The VOYAGER 1 is now in 'Tempo Edit' mode. Pressing either the '-/Down' or '+/ Up' button once will bring up the default tempo (120 BPM) on the active channel's display. You can now use the '-/Down' or '+/ Up' buttons to set a tempo anywhere within the range of the VOYAGER 1. - Page 17 'MIDI CLOCK' display and 'RUN/PAUSE' indicators will go out. CUE Button This button is used to pre-set the VOYAGER 1 to the BPM of an audio track prior to the actual performance. The MIDI sequencer and audio track can then be started simultaneously from any predetermined cue point within the audio track.
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Page 18: Cue
Cue indicator ON indicates 'Cue Ready'mode The VOYAGER 1 is now waiting for the same audio track to start again. Ensure that you have selected a suitable pattern or song on your MIDI sequencer. Start the audio track playback on the Channel 2 sound source. -
Page 19: Beat Tracking Indicator
BEAT TRACKING When released, the beat tracking will automatically take over again. NOTE: This feature allows the VOYAGER 1 to ignore any erratic, offbeat material present in some sections of the audio track which would otherwise cause unnecessary adjustments and disrupt the synchronisation. -
Page 20: Background Channel
BPM values, the MIDI Clock will 'jump' to the new tempo. Using Example 2's set-up, the 'ACTIVE CHANNEL' is currently Channel 2. CH 1 BPM CH 2 BPM SELECT Active Channel CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 VOYAGER 1 - SWITCHING BETWEEN CHANNELS... -
Page 21: Troubleshooting /Hints & Tips
* Vinyl deck - earth cable not connected to mixing desk and/or damaged. * Vinyl deck - worn cartridge or stylus (low output). * MIDI driven audio being fed back into VOYAGER 1 input ( Connection - option - B ). -
Page 22: Specification
Dimensions/Weight 180(W)x132(D)x50(H)mm, 1.65 Kg NOTE: channel 1-2 crosstalk occurs if the VOYAGER 1's power is turned off with the sound sources still connected. (Audible on the mixing desk output - i.e. Low level audio from channel 1 will be heard on channel 2 and... - Page 23 Reglement des signaux parasites par le ministere Canadien des Communications. * Specifiction and / or appearance subject to change without prior notice due to product improvement. Copyright / Software Copyright / Design Right RED Sound Systems Ltd. 1997 Printed in England...
- Page 24 MUSIC,MIND,BODY&SOUL RED Sound Systems Ltd., Chancery Court Business Centre Lincolns Inn, Lincoln Road, High Wycombe, Bucks. HP12 3RE England Phone : +44 (0)1494 429321 Fax : +44 (0)1494 446321 www.redsound.com...
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