Alesis airFX manual

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2 AIR FX R EFERENCE M ANUAL Alesis airFX Reference Manual © Copyright 2000, Alesis Studio Electronics . All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited. “airFX” and “Axyz” are trademarks of Alesis Studio Electronics, Inc. “Axyz” technology is patent pending. ALESIS CONTACT INFORMATION E-Mail: support@alesis.com Webs[...]

AIR FX R EFERENCE M ANUAL 3 C ONTENTS Important Safety Instructions ...................................................... 5 Safety symbols used in this product ......................................................................... 5 Instructions de Sécurité Importantes (French) ........................................................... 7 Bei[...]

Introduction/Safety Instructions 4 AIR FX R EFERENCE M ANUAL Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Alesis airFX™. To take full advantage of this processor’s functions, and to enjoy long and trouble-free use, please read this user’s manual carefully. How to Use This Manual This manual is divided into the following sections describing the [...]

Introduction/Safety Instructions AIR FX R EFERENCE M ANUAL 5 I MPORTANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS Safety symbols used in this product This symbol alerts the user that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this unit. This symbol warns the user of uninsulated voltage within the unit that can cause dange[...]

Introduction/Safety Instructions 6 AIR FX R EFERENCE M ANUAL 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. When the provided p[...]

Introduction/Safety Instructions AIR FX R EFERENCE M ANUAL 7 Instructions de Sécurité Importantes (French) Symboles utilisés dans ce produit Ce symbole alèrte l’utilisateur qu’il existe des instructions de fonctionnement et de maintenance dans la documentation jointe avec ce produit. Ce symbole avertit l’utilisateur de la présence d’un[...]

Introduction/Safety Instructions 8 AIR FX R EFERENCE M ANUAL 10. Evitez de marcher sur le cordon secteur ou de le pincer, en particulier au niveau de la prise, et aux endroits où il sor de l’appareil. 11. N’utilisez que des accessoires spécifiés par le constructeur. 12. N’utilisez qu’avec un stand, ou table conçus pour l’utilisation d[...]

Introduction/Safety Instructions AIR FX R EFERENCE M ANUAL 9 Beim Benutzen dieses Produktes beachten Sie bitte die folgenden Sicherheitshinweise: (German) 1. Lesen Sie die Hinweise. 2. Halten Sie sich an die Anleitung. 3. Beachten Sie alle Warnungen. 4. Beachten Sie alle Hinweise. 5. Bringen Sie das Gerät nie mit Wasser in Berührung . 6. Verwende[...]

Introduction/Safety Instructions 10 AIR FX R EFERENCE M ANUAL CE Declaration of Conformity See our website at: http://www.alesis.com[...]

Introduction/Safety Instructions AIR FX R EFERENCE M ANUAL 11 INSTRUCTIONS TO THE USER (FCC compliance) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential instal[...]

Introduction/Safety Instructions 12 AIR FX R EFERENCE M ANUAL FRONT PANEL REAR PANEL Axyz™ Controller LED Display Program Knob RCA Outputs RCA Inputs Power Jack[...]

Chapter 1: Quick Start Guide AIR FX R EFERENCE M ANUAL 13 C HAPTER 1 Q UICK S TART G UIDE This page gives you brief instructions so that you can start using the airFX right away. If you have questions about any of the steps, don’t worry – the following chapters will expand on these instructions with mind-numbing detail. Step 1: Hook it up Pull [...]

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Chapter 2: Connections AIR FX R EFERENCE M ANUAL 15 C HAPTER 2 C ONNECTIONS Unpacking and Inspection Your Alesis airFX was carefully packed at the factory, and the shipping carton was designed to protect the unit during shipping. Please retain this container in the highly unlikely event that you need to return your processor for servicing. The ship[...]

Connections: Chapter 2 16 AIR FX R EFERENCE M ANUAL Connecting between a CD Player and a Stereo Receiver The above system allows you to hear the effect of the airFX on a CD through any stereo system. Using one of the supplied stereo RCA (phono) cables, plug the Left and Right outputs of your CD player into the Left and Right Inputs of the airFX. Us[...]

Chapter 2: Connections AIR FX R EFERENCE M ANUAL 17 Connecting into a DJ System This section explains how to connect the airFX into a DJ system. The first point to mention is that the output of a turntable is not at line level. Therefore, unlike a CD player, you can’t just connect the output of the turntable into the airFX. You need to connect th[...]

Connections: Chapter 2 18 AIR FX R EFERENCE M ANUAL want to connect the airFX to one of the inputs to your mixer while the other plays unaffected. To do this, connect the outputs of your preamp or CD player into the inputs of the airFX. Then connect the outputs of the airFX into the inputs of your mixer. Now you can mix between the effected mix fro[...]

Chapter 2: Connections AIR FX R EFERENCE M ANUAL 19 Connecting to a Synthesizer The airFX can add great filter effects to a synthesizer. In the diagram above, we demonstrate how the Left and Right outputs of the synthesizer are connected to the inputs of the airFX, then the stereo outputs of the airFX are connected to two inputs of a mixer. The out[...]

Connections: Chapter 2 20 AIR FX R EFERENCE M ANUAL Connecting to a Studio Mixer The best method of connecting the airFX to a mixing console or multitracker is to use the channel inserts. You’ll need two "insert splitter" cables with a TRS stereo 1/4” connector on one side splitting to two RCA connectors on the other. (Note: this is N[...]

Chapter 3: Performance AIR FX R EFERENCE M ANUAL 21 C HAPTER 3 P ERFORMANCE Selecting a Program The Alesis airFX contains 50 programs for adding a variety of new effects to the incoming signal. There is a list of program names printed on the bottom of the unit, and you should have received a program chart with the unit that describes each program. [...]

Performance: Chapter 3 22 AIR FX R EFERENCE M ANUAL Using the Axyz™ Controller The airFX is the first Alesis product to use the groundbreaking Axyz controller. This controller allows you to use your hand to control the sound of your music in a way never before possible. The Axyz controller works by sending a beam of invisible infrared light out o[...]

Chapter 3: Performance AIR FX R EFERENCE M ANUAL 23 Effect Hold The airFX has a function that allows you to freeze the current effect from the airFX without needing to hold your hand in place. This function is called Hold. To use the Hold function: 1. Recall a program as described in the previous section. There should be no decimal points showing i[...]

Performance: Chapter 3 24 AIR FX R EFERENCE M ANUAL Effect Bypass The effect Hold function can also be used as a Bypass. This function turns off the Axyz controller so that the effect is not accidentally triggered. To use the Bypass function: 1. Recall a program as described in the previous section. There should be no decimal points showing in the [...]

Chapter 4: Troubleshooting AIR FX R EFERENCE M ANUAL 25 C HAPTER 4 T ROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting Index If you experience problems while operating your airFX, please use the following table to locate possible causes and solutions before contacting Alesis Product Support for assistance. Symptom Cause Solution No audio from outputs No input audio T[...]

Troubleshooting 26 AIR FX R EFERENCE M ANUAL Symptom Cause Solution Axyz controller is not as sensitive as it should be Infrared interference (rare) Shade the airFX from IR sources. Too much interference from smoke If a fog machine or cigarette smoke is nearby, try moving the airFX. Can’t change programs Software problem Unplug the airFX and plug[...]

Chapter 4: Troubleshooting AIR FX R EFERENCE M ANUAL 27 problem over with one of our technicians; if necessary, you will be given a return order (RO) number and instructions on how to return the unit. All units must be shipped prepaid and COD shipments will not be accepted. For prompt service, indicate the RO number on the shipping label. Units wit[...]

Program Chart 28 AIR FX R EFERENCE M ANUAL P ROGRAM C HART Special FX 1 # Pro g ram Name Description X Axis Y Axis Z Axis 0 Pitch Out Like holding your finger on a record player, slows it down then stops the music -- M i x 1 Lord of the Flies A vocoder effect that fades between noise and synth tones Synth Pitch Synth/ Noise Balance Mix 2 Vinylizer [...]

Program Chart AIR FX R EFERENCE M ANUAL 29 Filters # Pro g ram Name Description X Axis Y Axis Z Axis 10 Telephone Tight filter, great for thinning out the mix Fre q uenc y Bandwidth Mix 11 Big Bottom Six-pole lowpass filter, perfect for synths and bass Fre q uenc y Resonance Mix 12 Snake Bite Highpass filter, sucks all the bass out for icy sweeps F[...]

Program Chart 30 AIR FX R EFERENCE M ANUAL Flange/Phase # Pro g ram Name Description X Axis Y Axis Z Axis 20 Tokyo Phase Phaser with positive feedback, like wasabi for guitars Fre q uenc y Feedback Mix 21 Phasors on Stun Other-worldly phasor with negative feedback Fre q uenc y Feedback Mix 22 Liquid Metal 25-band phase shifter for amazing metallic [...]

Program Chart AIR FX R EFERENCE M ANUAL 31 Special FX 2 # Pro g ram Name Description X Axis Y Axis Z Axis 30 Strobe Gate Stutterin g tremolo effect that keeps time with the music - Dut y C y cle Tempo 31 Nervous A tremolo effect, it rapidly changes the volume up and down Rate - Depth 32 Psychic Pan Autopanner in sync to the beat, too much makes the[...]

Program Chart 32 AIR FX R EFERENCE M ANUAL Synth Patches # Pro g ram Name Description X Axis Y Axis Z Axis 42 Skratch! The sound of a record scratching. Chicka-chicka - - Scratch 43 Haunted Landscape Spooky wind effects to keep you up nights Fre q uenc y Resonance Mix 44 Headhunter Talking drum, move your hand down faster for a louder sound Pitch D[...]

Specifications AIR FX R EFERENCE M ANUAL 33 S PECIFICATIONS I/O: Stereo RCA in and out Nominal Input Voltage: -10dBu Max Input Voltage: 11.96dBu (4.34Vpp) Dynamic Range: 102.8 dB (A-weighted) Signal to Noise Ratio: -102.4dB (A-weighted) THD+N: 0.0065% Frequency Response: 20-20000Hz +0/-2.0 dB Sampling Frequency: 44.1KHz Converter Resolution: 24bit [...]

Warranty 34 AIR FX R EFERENCE M ANUAL A LESIS L IMITED W ARRANTY ALESIS CORPORATION ("ALESIS") warrants this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year for parts and for a period of one (1) year for labor from the date of original retail purchase. This warranty is enforceable only by the origina[...]