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1 Studio Quad V2 User's Manual Table Of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Studio Quad V2 User's Manual INTRODUCTION Congratulations, and thank you for your purchase of the DigiTech Studio Quad V2. The Studio Quad V2 gives you four completely independent inputs and outputs driven by proven S-DISC™ technology. The results are obvious: sparkling clean sound and endless combinations of effects and signal path routings.
3 Studio Quad V2 User's Manual SECTION 1 - SETTING UP UNPACKING THE STUDIO QUAD V2 Your Studio Quad V2 was carefully assembled and packaged at the factory. Before you proceed any further, make sure the following items are included: • • • • • (1) (1) (1) (4) (1) Owner's manual DigiTech Studio Quad V2 Studio Effects Processor PS0920 Power Supply Rack screws DigiTech warranty card Please save all packaging materials. They were designed to protect the unit from damage during shipping.
4 Studio Quad V2 User's Manual 1e) Parameter Data Sections - There are four Parameter Data sections in the display. They are immediately below the Information line, and correspond with the <1> through <4> buttons on the front panel. Each section displays the current value of the indicated Parameter. Each section also has an arrow that shows which Parameter in the display is selected.
Studio Quad V2 User's Manual REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS The layout of the Studio Quad V2's simple and straightforward rear panel is illustrated in Figure 1-2. 1 2 INPUTS 3 4 5 6 POWER 9VAC 2.2A OUTPUTS MANUFACTURED IN THE USA BY +4 -10 1 2 7 3 4 1 2 5 3 4 OUTPUT LEVEL MIDI IN MIDI OUT/ THRU SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH FOOTSWITCH Figure 1-2 Rear Panel 1) AUDIO INPUTS - These four 1/4” inputs can be used for several different combinations of input configurations.
6 Studio Quad V2 User's Manual To Amplifier or Mixer From Instrument or Direct Source To Amplifier or Mixer INPUTS POWER 9VAC 2.2A OUTPUTS MANUFACTURED IN THE USA BY +4 -10 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 MIDI IN OUTPUT LEVEL SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH MIDI OUT/ THRU FOOTSWITCH Figure 1-3 In-Line Connection EFFECTS LOOP This application uses the Studio Quad V2 in an effects loop of a mixing console. In this application, the source is routed directly to the mixer channel input(s).
7 Studio Quad V2 User's Manual REMEMBER: When you use this method to process stereo sources such as keyboards, the auxiliary sends on your console should be set up exactly opposite one another, as shown on channels 1 and 2 of Figure 1-5. Note that the left channel is sent to Aux 1, while the right channel is sent to Aux 2. When using mono sources like vocals and bass guitar, send equal levels from both Aux 1 and Aux 2 to maintain proper soundfield balance of the effects, as shown on channels 5 and 8.
8 Studio Quad V2 User's Manual SECTION 2 - BASIC FUNCTIONS OF THE STUDIO QUAD V2 GETTING AROUND THE OPERATING SYSTEM The menu structure of the Studio Quad V2 has been specially designed to be easy to use. The display shows the information you need, but to make things even easier for you, illumination of the front panel buttons offers additional operating information. The front panel buttons give you information in one of two ways: 1) If the button is DIMLY lit, its function is INACTIVE.
9 Studio Quad V2 User's Manual The Default parameter allows you to select one of several effect settings stored in the Studio Quad V2's library. For example, there are 8 Dual Delay defaults to choose from. All Factory Programs use these Default settings. So, if you like the Delay that is being used in Factory Program 62, simply locate page one of the FX Module, then use the <4> button and the Data Wheel to recall the default (which happens to be A1-Pingpong1) in your new program.
10 Studio Quad V2 User's Manual EFFECT & INPUT / OUTPUT CONFIGURATIONS The Studio Quad V2's ability to accommodate a number of different input and output routing configurations makes it an extremely useful and flexible tool for many different applications. Programs 101 through 112 in the Factory Program bank are all the FX module configurations available in the Studio Quad V2. For diagrams of these 12 Effect Configurations, see pg. 38.
11 Studio Quad V2 User's Manual LFOs - When you use LFOs, Parameter values can be controlled automatically between a defined minimum and maximum setting at a rate set by the user. The Studio Quad V2 has 2 user definable LFOs in each program that can be assigned to any Parameter. For example, you can create an auto panner without using an auto panner module. Simply link an effect's output pan parameter to the LFO modifier and the LFO will move that parameter back and forth.
12 Studio Quad V2 User's Manual • Press <2> to select the Modifier Type Parameter. • Using the Data wheel to scroll through the Modifier types: MIDI CC number 0 -127 and CHP (Channel Pressure or Aftertouch), L - 1 (LFO1), L - 2 (LFO2), or DYN (Dynamic). NOTE: Make sure you store any changes you don’t want to lose. See pg. 13 for more information SETTING UP AN LFO OR DYNAMIC MODIFIER To link an LFO to a parameter, do the following: • Press until you reach the modifiers edit mode.
13 Studio Quad V2 User's Manual COMPARING PROGRAMS During the course of editing Programs, you may find that you want to compare the edited version of the Program to the original, stored version. Fortunately, the Studio Quad V2 provides you with this valuable A/B feature in the Compare function. To compare an edited Program with the original Stored version, do the following: • After having altered a program, press the and buttons together.
14 Studio Quad V2 User's Manual SECTION 3 - EFFECTS AND PARAMETERS ABOUT MODULES AND THE EFFECT CHARTS The Studio Quad V2's diverse selection of effect Modules allows you to achieve nearly endless combinations of effects and routings. To accomplish that goal, we've supplied you with several different module types in an effects configuration. The processing resources are divided one of four ways. Fig. 3-1 below uses pies to represent the possible resource division combination of the S-DISC.
Studio Quad V2 User's Manual 15 REVERBS Reverberation is probably the most widely used effect because it allows you to simulate the sound reflection characteristics of almost any kind of room. In a real room, reverb is a result of sound reflecting off room surfaces such as the walls, floor, ceiling, and objects in the room. The materials, size, and shape of the room determine how long these reflections echo and decay before dying out completely.
16 R ev er St b er eo D ua Rev l R er b e St er ver eo b G at Dua ed l St Re Rev er ve e eo rb rb R oo Ga m ted Ec R ho ev er b Studio Quad V2 User's Manual Reverbs PARAM. DESCRIPTION Controls the signal input level fed to the Module. Varies from OFF to 100%. ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ FX: Lvl ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Dry: Lvl Controls the level of the dry (uneffected) signal. Ranges from OFF to 100%.
17 R ev er St b er eo D ua Rev l R er b e St er ver eo b G at Dua ed l St Re Rev . G ve er b r at ed b R oo m Re Ec ver ho b Studio Quad V2 User's Manual ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ DESCRIPTION Blend The BLEND control cross-mixes reverberations from the left side into the right side and vice-versa. This can be used to increase the realism of the simulated room by adding reverberations from different parts of the room to each channel. Varies from 0% to 99%.
18 Studio Quad V2 User's Manual CHORUS AND FLANGE Both choruses and flangers use a Low Frequency Oscillator (LFO) to produce their rich, swirling effects. When you change the speed and depth Parameters of modulation effects, you're actually controlling the frequency and amplitude of the LFO. These settings determine the rate and intensity of the modulation effect.
19 ho ru s s ru C Choruses al ct O Q ua d C ho ua D eo er ua D St lC ho ru s lC ho ru s Studio Quad V2 User's Manual PARAM. DESCRIPTION ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ FX: Lvl ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Dry: Lvl Controls the level of the dry (uneffected) signal. Ranges from OFF to 100%. ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Balance Controls the left/right positioning of the dry signal in the stereo soundfield. Varies from -99 (all left) to 99 (all right).
20 lF ua St D er la n eo ge Fl an ge Studio Quad V2 User's Manual PARAM. DESCRIPTION Controls the signal input level fed to the Module. Varies from OFF to 100%. Flangers ✓ ✓ FX: Lvl ✓ ✓ Dry: Lvl Controls the level of the dry (uneffected) signal. Ranges from OFF to 100%. ✓ ✓ Balance Controls the left/right positioning of the dry signal in the stereo soundfield. Varies from -99 (all left) to 99 (all right). ✓ ✓ Speed Controls the Low Frequency Oscillator (LFO) speed of the flanger.
21 Studio Quad V2 User's Manual as Ph eo er St D ua lP ha se e PHASERS Phasers create a copy of the original signal and modulate that new signal’s phase relationship to the original signal. When the two signals are reunited at the output, the modified signal, moving smoothly in and out of phase, causes continuous cancellations and reinforcements at different frequencies throughout the modulating cycle. PARAM.
22 Studio Quad V2 User's Manual ROTARY SPEAKER SIMULATOR / TREMOLO / AUTO PANNER The Rotary Speaker Simluator allows you to emulate the classic rotating speaker sound, without the chiropractic problems that come with moving bulky speaker cabinets. ot ar St y S . T pe a r A em ker ut ol o S im o Pa . nn er Tremolos and Auto Panners are similar to one another because they use an LFO to modulate the level of the signal.
23 Studio Quad V2 User's Manual DETUNERS / PITCH SHIFTERS Detuners are similar to pitch shifters, but the intervals between the detuned signal and the original are much smaller, usually expressed in cents (hundredths of a semitone). The Studio Quad V2 uses percentages of semitones to express the shifted note's distance from the original. For example, with a maximum detune setting of 50%, the pitch is exactly one semitone (50 cents) up from the original.
24 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ FX: Lvl Controls the signal input level fed to the Module. Varies from OFF to 100%. ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Dry: Lvl Controls the level of the dry (uneffected) signal. Ranges from OFF to 100%. ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Balance Controls the left/right posistioning of the dry signal in the stereo soundfield. Varies from -99 (all left) to -99 (all right). ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Shft A - B SHFTA and SHFTB control the pitch intervals between the original note and voices A and B of the pitch shifter.
25 Studio Quad V2 User's Manual D M on o D ua ela lD y e Q ua lay d St De la er eo y St D e er eo lay St D ua er o l A Qu Del na ad ay lo D St g D el er el ay o ay Pr An a e D log el ay De la y DELAYS A delay produces discrete, repeating echoes of the source material at a specified interval. In digital delays, the input signal is "sampled" or recorded into memory, where it is held for the amount of time you specify with the delay time setting, after which the sample is replayed at the output.
26 Studio Quad V2 User's Manual EQUALIZERS The Studio Quad V2 has a broad selection of equalizer Modules to cover virtually any need. Both mono and stereo modules are available. Remember that mono equalizers connected to stereo sources will always sum the stereo signal together for equalization (thus eliminating the stereo image). If you need to maintain the stereo image, use a stereo equalizer module.
27 Studio Quad V2 User's Manual NOISE GATE / COMPRESSOR Noise gates are particularly useful for preventing mic rumble, wind noise, or hum from getting to tape in your recordings, or for gating drum kits to prevent mic bleed. C G at om e pr es so r Compression does exactly what its name implies; it compresses the dynamic range of the signal. It does this by turning signals down as they become louder. After it makes the adjustments, it brings the overall signal back up. PARAM.
28 Studio Quad V2 User's Manual ay el /D ge ru ho Fl C an s/ D el ay MULTI EFFECTS MODULES The Studio Quad V2, Multi Effect Modules allow the User to combine either Delay and Chorus or Delay and Flange within one Effect module block. This is ideal for situations where the User needs to add another effect to the Effect Configuration, but is running low on signal processing resources.
29 Studio Quad V2 User's Manual SECTION 4 - IN LEVELS & UTILITIES AUTOMATIC INPUT LEVELING Proper input level adjustment can be the difference between an acceptable recording and a great recording. Fortunately, the Studio Quad V2 has the ability to automatically optimize your input levels based on the signal sent to the input(s). The concept of Auto Leveling is simple: the Studio Quad V2 listens to the signal for about 8 seconds, and sets the input levels accordingly.
30 Studio Quad V2 Owner's Manual 1 FACTORY PRG - CHANGED USER PRG - CHANGED Scrn Contrast CC 1 888%kHz m Sec CC 2 MIDI LEVEL 1 S-DISC PROCESSING ™ FX EDIT PAGE UTILITY PAGE CC 4 CHANGED CLIP IN 1 CLIP IN 2 CLIP IN 3 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 MIDI Chnl CC 3 2m%kHz 888m%kHz Sec Sec CHANGED CLIP LEVEL 4 1%kHz m Sec OUT 1 OUT 2 OUT 3 IN 4 DIGITAL CLIP MODIFIERS OUT 4 • Use the Data wheel to adjust the screen contrast to your liking.
31 Studio Quad V2 User's Manual Program change number to recall. As this number increases above Program 100, note that STUDIOUSER changes to STUDIOFACT, indicating that the mapped number will recall the indicated Program number in the Factory bank. Pressing <3> again will toggle between the User and Factory banks.
32 Studio Quad V2 User's Manual • Using the Data wheel, select the Program number you want to dump. Note that the AS PRG number changes as you scroll. • Press <3> and use the Data wheel to select the Program location where you want the Program dumped. • To initiate the dump, press <4>. The Information line briefly reads SENDING PROGRAM DUMP... after which it returns to the Program dump screen. SYSTEM DUMP This is the option to use for dumping system data to an external MIDI or SysEx recording device.
33 Studio Quad V2 User's Manual PROGRAM AUTOLOAD From the factory, the Studio Quad V2 ships with this option turned on. With the Program Autoload function turned on, any time you change to a new Program, it is automatically loaded into active memory and begins performing its function. With the function turned off, newly selected Programs must be loaded manually by pressing the button after scrolling to the desired program using the Data Wheel.
34 Studio Quad V2 User's Manual • Press and scroll to Page 8 of the Utility Menu using the and keys.
35 Studio Quad V2 User's Manual SECTION 5 - APPENDIX MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART Function...
36 Studio Quad V2 User's Manual Effect Name Mo d Mo ule T y d Mo ule T pe du yp 4th e le Ty - H pe LF Eff ec -F tT UL yp e EFFECTS AND DEFAULTS LIST The following is a list of effects available in the Studio Quad V2. Both the module Type and the effect name appears on Page one of all FX Modules. Please note maximum delay times vary depending on the module Type being used. Please refer back to pg.14 for more information concerning Module types.
37 Studio Quad V2 User's Manual EFFECT CONFIGURATION CHART Configuration 1 Configuration 7 IN 1 4 OUT 1 IN 1 IN 2 4 OUT 2 IN 2 OUT 2 IN 3 4 OUT 3 IN 3 OUT 3 IN 4 4 OUT 4 IN 4 OUT 4 Configuration 2 4 H 4 OUT 1 Configuration 8 OUT 1 IN 1 IN 2 OUT 2 IN 2 IN 3 OUT 3 IN 3 4 OUT 3 IN 4 OUT 4 IN 4 4 OUT 4 IN 1 4 4 4 4 Configuration 3 IN 1 4 4 OUT 2 Configuration 9 4 IN 2 IN 3 OUT 1 H 4 IN 4 OUT 1 IN 1 OUT 2 IN 2 OUT 3 IN 3 OUT 4 IN 4 Configuration
38 Studio Quad V2 User's Manual STUDIO QUAD V2 SPECIFICATIONS A/D Converter: 18 bit, 128 x oversampled delta-sigma stereo D/A Converter: 20 bit 64 x oversampled Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz DSP Section: Static-Dynamic Instruction Set computer(S-DISC®) Digital Signal Path Width: 24 bits (144.5 dB) Internal Data Path Width: 48 bits (289 dB) Dynamic Delay Memory: 64k x 24 bits (1.4 seconds) Static Delay Memory: 256 24-bit registers (5.8 milliseconds) Data ALU Processing: 11.3 MIPS Address ALU Processing: 16.
39 Studio Quad V2 User's Manual STUDIO QUAD V2 FACTORY PROGRAM LIST CLASSIC REVERBS AMBIENT PROGRAMS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. Nice Hall Stage in a Small Hall Rich Chamber Precious Plate Grand Cathedral Large Wood Room Percussion Plate Vocal Air Concert Hall Lost In Space Detuned Doubler Telephone Lines T.V.
40 Studio Quad V2 User's Manual EFFECT BLOCK CONFIGURATIONS MORE REVERBS (100% WET) 101. 102. 103. 104. 105. 106. 107. 108. 109. 110. 111. 112. 156. 157. 158. 159. 160. 161. 162. 163. 164. 165. 166. 167. 168. 169. 170. 171. 172. 173. 174. 175. 176. 177. 178. 179. 180. Cfg: Cfg: Cfg: Cfg: Cfg: Cfg: Cfg: Cfg: Cfg: Cfg: Cfg: Cfg: 1 (4,4,4,4) 2 (4,4,4,4) 3 (4,4,4,4) 4 (4,4,4,4) 5 (4,4,H) 6 (4,4,H) 7 (4,H,4) 8 (H,4,4) 9 (H,4,4) 10 (H,H) 11 (H,H) 12 (F) EFFECT SAMPLERS (100% WET) 113. 114. 115. 116. 117.
Studio Quad V2 User's Manual HARMONY INTERVAL CHARTS 41 Interval Major Minor Harm.Minor Mel.
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