User Manual

B2M™ B2M™ B2M™ B2M™
Carry strap
Next to the BASS jack socket is a hole to
attach a carrying strap. You can use this
to make carrying the B2M™ much
easier: wear it on your wrist to free up
your hands; wear it round your neck so
it’s always nearby.
Usage Tips
Ensure your bass’ level is optimally
matched to the B2M™ by turning down
its volume control to avoid having the
CLIP LED flashing most of the time.
Occasional (or no) clipping will not cause
any performance problems and a high
signal level ensures that sounding notes
will sustain for as long as possible.
Slightly mute strings with your picking
hand. This helps prevent spurious
MIDI
notes when the wrong string is touched
lightly during playing. It also improves the
detection of rapidly picked notes
because notes can decay slightly faster
to give greater contrast between the
new note and the last note.
The B2M™ is great for sequencing
natural-sounding bass lines but if you try
to perform very fast notes on the lowest
strings, you may have some tracking
issues. To avoid this, play the notes on
higher octaves where tracking is faster
and latency is the lowest. Then
transpose the recorded notes in your
sequencer to use as a bass line.
If your songs require very fast phrases
but you are struggling to play them
accurately, record the section at a lower
tempo using the B2M™ then play it back
at full tempo. Because the phrase has
been converted to
MIDI , its timbre won’t
be affected by changing the tempo,
unlike the original bass guitar sound.
If you find that the wrong note (or
octave) is briefly detected when you
pluck a note, try the following tips for
your bass:
• Try using the neck pick-up.
• Turn down the tone control to see if
this makes a difference.
• Slightly adjust your playing style or
playing position. Often moving where
you strike the string by a small
amount can give good results.
Remember the B2M™ accurately
converts the pitch of your instrument to
MIDI messages. If your instrument is not
in tune, the
MIDI won’t be in tune either!
NOTE:
NOTE:NOTE:
NOTE: Many synthesizer bass patches
are programmed to play an octave below
the
MIDI note that triggered them. If you
find your synthesized sound is in the
wrong octave, check the patch you are
using is set to play in the same octave as
the
MIDI note!
Recommendations
Always disconnect the lead from the
BASS jack when you are not actively using
it. This will prolong the life of the battery.
It is a good idea to use rechargeable
batteries if you use the B2M™ often as
this is better for the environment.
When storing your B2M™ for an
extended period, we recommend that
you remove the battery. Batteries can
leak corrosive materials which could
damage your unit.
Do not expose to B2M™ to rain or
moisture. If this occurs, disconnect the
battery and allow the unit to dry out
completely before using it again.
Warranty
The B2M™ is supported by a limited
warranty for a period of one year from
the date of purchase. During this period,
any faults due to defective materials or
workmanship will be rectified (by repair
or replacement
*
) free of charge. The
warranty excludes damage caused by
deliberate or accidental misuse,
modification, or operation with an
external power supply or an incorrect
battery. It is the user’s responsibility to
ensure fitness for purpose in any
particular application. The warranty is
limited to the original purchase price of
the equipment, is limited to the original
purchaser, and excludes any
consequential damage or loss.
Proof or purchase date is required for
any claim under this warranty.
Warranty claims must be made through
the retailer from whom the original
purchase was made.
Community
To se e w h a t o t h e r sonuus products
are available, please visit:
www.sonuus.com
To share your experiences, tips and tricks
with other B2M™ users, register on our
user forum:
www.sonuus.com/forum
*. A unit replaced under warranty may
be replaced with a reconditioned unit.
Specifications
The above specifications are subject to
change without notice.
sonuus , B2M™ and PULSAR™ are
trademarks or registered trademarks of
Sonuus Limited.
© Copyright 2009 Sonuus Limited, All
Rights Reserved.
Power 10mA using 9V PP3 battery
Auto Sleep (0·1mA) After 30 mins of inactivity
Tuner notes B0, E1, A1, D2, G2, C3, F3
Tu n e r
accuracy
<1cent when pulsing at <1Hz.
Note range B0 to E5
MIDI latency 8ms(E5)
32ms(E1)
40ms(B0)
Pitch bend ±2 semitones /
None if
CHROMATIC mode on
MIDI power 5V (via 200 Ω resistor as per the
MIDI specification).
Size 83mm
× 58mm × 34mm
Weight 80g (without battery)
Inputs 6·35mm mono jack (switches unit
on when jack is inserted).
Outputs 6·35mm mono jack connected
directly to input jack.
Standard 5-pin
MIDI DIN socket.