Precautions * PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Power Supply Please connect the designated AC adapter to an AC outlet of the correct voltage. Please be sure to use only an AC adapter which supplies 9V DC, 300 mA, center minus. Unplug the AC power adapter when not using or during electrical storms.
A patch is comprised of information about the on/off status and effect parameter settings used in each module. Bank A bank is a group of ten patches. VEM Box has 7 banks, labelled with numbers 0 to 3 (unchangeable preset banks) and letters A to d (editable user banks).
AC adapter 9V DC power supply AA/LR6 battery (x4) power supply Battery Operation 1. Turn off the VEM Box and open the battery holder on the bottom. 2. Insert 4 AA/LR6 batteries and close the battery holder. Four batteries (size AA/LR6) Press latch to release and then lift cover.
Panel Instruction EXP. PEDAL Press VALUE BANK PATCH DATA EDIT MODULE BYPASS PATCH BYPASS HOLD FOR LOOP DC9V INST.IN INST.THRU OUTPUT [PHONES] MIC IN...
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EXP. PEDAL LED: Indicates the status of the expression pedal. MIC IN Jack: XLR + 1/4” TRS audio jack, for connecting microphone. When operating VEM Box on batteries, plugging Mic cable into this jack will turn on the unit. INST. IN Jack: 1/4” mono audio jack, for connecting guitar or other instruments.
Adjusting the master volume Set the Module Selector to [PATCH], rotate [VALUE] knob to adjust master volume of VEM Box (when setting up the master volume, LED display will show the current level). The range of BANK...
Volume Control If the [EXP. PEDAL] LED is not lighted up, the expression pedal will be a volume pedal for controlling the master level of VEM Box. Effect Control If the [EXP. PEDAL] LED is lighted up, the expression pedal will be an expression pedal for controlling the effect’s parameter which...
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Pedal Reset The responsivity of the expression pedal on VEM Box can be reset as necessary. If the effect change seems insufficient when pushing the pedal down, or if the volume or tone changes excessively even when the pedal is only lightly pushed, or if it’s hard to switch the...
Patch Editing Select Effect Module Set the Module Selector to the effect module which you want to edit, the available setting options are listed below: 01.MIC LEVEL (Para) 02.PEDAL (Para) 03.PREAMP (Type & Para) 04.TRANS (Type & Para) 05.EQ (Type & Para) 06.MOD (Type &...
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Patch Editing Change Setting Press [VALUE] knob to change effect/parameter type ahead, hold and rotate [VALUE] knob to change effect/parameter type ahead (clockwise) or backwards (anticlockwise), rotate [VALUE] knob to set a new value of the effect type or parameter. As long as the selected item’s value changes, a dot ( ) will appear in the bottom right of the display.
Patch Storing/Copying Enter Storing Mode Set the Module Selector to [STORE] to enter storing mode, the display will show the current editing patch’s number. BANK PATCH TRANS PREAMP DATA EDIT Storing/Copying Patch When in [STORE] mode, press [VALUE] button once to do the storing, the patch’s BANK PATCH number on the display will begin to flash, at...
To use this function, conform to the following instructions: Before power on, hold down the [PATCH +] footswitch, and then power to the VEM Box, will appear on the display and last flashing for 3 seconds, it indicates setting up to Patch Pre-Select function successfully.
Set the Module Selector to [VOCODER] to enter Vocoder module, you can select vocoder types by pressing [VALUE] button. There are 3 types o f vocoder effects in VEM Box: Vocoder, Robot, Whisper. Vocoder is a standard classical vocoder, you need to plug an instrument into the INST.
Delete Loop If VEM Box have a recorded loop data, a dot (.) will appear in the middle bottom of LED display. Hold down VALUE button longer than 3 seconds while the loop is in the stop status, the loop data will be deleted and the...
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Loop Functions Play/Stop loop When loop is at stop status (LED display shows ), press [PATCH+] footswitch to start loop playing (if there is no loop data, playback can not be executed). When the loop is playing ( is flashing on the LED display), press [PATCH+] footswitch to stop playback, LED display will show When recording ( is flashing on the LED display), press [PATCH+]...
Factory Reset Factory Reset function will initialize all setting of VEM Box. All the user patches will be erased and overwritten by the preset patches. To do the factory reset, conform to the following instructions: Before power on, set the Module Selector to [PATCH], hold down the...
Vocoder Robot Whisper VEM Box has 8 effect modules, 54 types of effect in total, can offer up to 7 simultaneous effects (VOCODER module can not work with any other module at one time). Each effect module has several different effect types, only one type can be selected at a time.
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Effects Explanation This effect varies wah sound according to input intensity. Sense Wah The parameter's value controls the Sensitivity. This effect varies wah sound by turning the knob or controlling the expression pedal. Manual Wah The parameter's value controls the Central Frequency. This mark means the parameter can be controlled by the expression pedal if corresponding type was chosen in PEDAL module.
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Effects Explanation EQ (Equalizer) Module Type Name Display Effect Explanation This controls the bottom band of the equalizer, the central frequency is 200Hz. The parameters value controls the Gain. This controls the middle band of the equalizer, the central frequency is 500Hz.
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Effects Explanation HARMONY Module Type Name Dis play Effect Explanation 1 Voice Harmony This effect transfers the pitch and blend with the original note. 2 Voices Harmony This effect creates 2 pitch shift sound blended with the original note. This effect creates 3 pitch shift sound blended with the original note 3 Voices Harmony This effect makes your voice thicker and wider.
Effects Explanation DELAY Module Type Name Dis play Effect Explanation Repeat the signal with no special processing, creates the most Digital clean delay sound. The parameter's value controls the Feedback. Simulates an analog delay equipment, produces a warm and vintage Analog delay sound.
Specification 8 Modules (Max. 7 simultaneous modules) No. of Effect Modules: No. of Effect Types: 54 Types Preset Patch Memory: 40 Patches (4 Banks, each bank has 10 patches) User Patch Memory: 40 Patches (4 Banks, each bank has 10 patches) ”...
Troubleshooting Can not power on Check power connection. ------ Make sure the power is connected correctly. Check the adapter. ------ Make sure the adapter’s type is DC9V/300mA/center minus. When using battery, check whether the cable is inserted entirely to the MIC IN jack.
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