606 DelayF/xMachine 606 User’s Guide Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Chapter 2 Operator Safety Summary 2 Chapter 3 Fast Setup 3 Chapter 4 Front & Rear Panel Controls 4 Chapter 5 Connections 10 Chapter 6 Levels of Operations 12 Chapter 7 Presets 13 Chapter 8 Modifying Factory Presets & Creating Presets 17 Chapter 9 Program Modules 20 Chapter 10 Parameters 26 Chapter 11 Specifications 44 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting 45 Chapter 13 Warranty and Service 46 Appendix A MIDI Implementation 48 Appendix B Flow Diagram 54 Appendix C Parameter Chart 56 Appendix D Factory Presets 58 Appendix E Declaration of Conformity 61 Rev B.01, 7 October, 1999 Symetrix part number 53606-0B01 Subject to change without notice. ©1999, Symetrix, Inc. All right reserved. Symetrix is a registered trademark of Symetrix, Inc. Mention of third-party products is for informational purposes only and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation. Symetrix assumes no responsibility with regard to the performance or use of these products. Under copyright laws, no part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any 6408 216th St. SW means, electronic or mechanical, including photo- Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 USA Tel (425) 778-7728 606 copying, scanning, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission, in Fax (425) 778-7727 writing, from Symetrix, Inc. Email: [email protected] i Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the 606 Delay F/x Machine. Our inspiration for the 606 came from the classic delays of the seventies. Their broad user controls and easy operation gave musicians and producers a host of signature sounds within quick reach. With its distinctive tones, superior sound quality and complete creative control, the 606 couples the classics with the cutting edge. It offers all the programming possibilities you could want, and then lets you evolve them live with simple knob adjustments. In short, the 606 can become much more than a simple delay effect and yet remain very simple to use. Its programming possibilities are extensive, but we've also loaded it with basic presets for use as-is or in some modified form. The Parameter Chart, Preset Chart and Flowchart included with the unit will prove invaluable should you choose to explore the 606's full capabilities. Of course we recommend that you read this manual cover-to-cover. You’ll find the answer to most of your questions inside. However, if you’re in a hurry (like most of us), go directly to the Fast Setup section; it will help you get connected and running right away. If you have technical questions beyond the scope of this manual contact our Customer Service Department at: Phone: (425) 778-7728 (8am - 4:30pm Pacific Time) Fax: (425) 778-7727 Email: [email protected] INPUT PROGRAMMING DELAY LINE 1 DELAY LINE 2 GLOBAL LEVEL PRESET LOAD SAVE MODE SELECT MOD SELECT MOD SOURCE MOD DESTINATION MOD LEVELOSCILLATOR RATE DIFFUSION 1 MODEL DIFFUSION 2 MODEL ROOM SIZE PARAM SELECT CH1 CH2 FILTER FREQ. FILTER Q DIFFUSION AMOUNT MIDI CLK SYNC FILTER FREQ. FILTER Q DIFFUSION AMOUNT MIDI CLK SYNC PARAM ADJUST MIDI CLIP 606 CLOCK DELAY F/x -6dB DUAL MACHINE -18dB RATE RATE MIN MAX MONO SIGNAL COUPLED MIX TIME FEEDBACK MODULATION MIX TIME FEEDBACK MODULATION OUTPUT LEVEL Front panel DELAY F/X 606 MACHINE REMOTE CONTROL BALANCED/UNBALANCED OUTPUTS BALANCED/UNBALANCED INPUTS AC INPUT MANUFACTURED IN FOR MIDI DUMP OF LYNNWOOD, WA, USA CHANNEL 2 CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 CHANNEL 1 12 WATTS INTERNAL PROGRAMS, MAXIMUM PRESS AND HOLD THE FRONT PANEL SELECT PUSHBUTTON. FABRIQUÉ AUX E.-U. PAR SYMETRIX INC., LYNNWOOD, WASHINGTON. MIDI OUT/THRU MIDI IN FOOTSWITCH RÉFÉREZ TOUTE RÉPARATION À UN TECHNICIEN QUALIFIÉ. Rear panel 606 1 Operator Safety Summary Chapter 2 The information in this summary is intended Caution Identifies information that, if not for persons who operate the equipment as well heeded, may cause damage to the as repair personnel. Specific warnings and 606 or other equipment in your cautions are found throughout this manual system. wherever they may apply; they do not appear Warning Identifies information that, if in this summary. ignored, may be hazardous to The notational conventions used in this manual your health or that of others. and on the equipment itself are described in the following paragraphs. Power source - Electrical power requirements for US and Canadian models are 117 VAC EQUIPMENT MARKINGS Nominal, 105 to 125 VAC, 60 Hz, 20 Watts maximum. UL and C-UL listing applies only to this rating. This product is intended to CAUTION operate from a power source that does not RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN apply more than 255Vrms between the power supply conductors or between either power TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR supply conductor and ground. A protective WARNING: ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE ground connection, by way of the grounding RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE conductor in the power cord, is essential for AVIS: NE PAS OUVRIR SEE OWNERS MANUAL. VOIR CAHIER D’INSTRUCTIONS. safe operation. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Il ne se trouve a l’interieur aucune piece pourvant entre reparée l’usager. Danger from loss of ground - If the protec- S’adresser a un reparateur compétent. tive ground connection is lost, all accessible conductive parts, including knobs and controls The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol that may appear to be insulated, can render an within an equilateral triangle is intended to electric shock. alert the user of the presence of uninsulated Proper power cord - Use only the power cord “dangerous voltage” within the product's specified for the product. enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. Operating location - This product is intended for use in a rack-mounted environment. Do The exclamation point within an equilateral not operate this equipment under any of the triangle is intended to alert the user of the following conditions: explosive atmospheres, presence of important operating and mainte- in wet locations, in inclement weather, nance (servicing) instructions in the literature improper or unknown AC mains voltage, or if accompanying the 606 (i.e. this manual). improperly fused. Caution To prevent electric shock, do not Stay out of the box - To avoid personal injury use the polarized plug supplied or injury to others, do not remove the product with the 606 with any extension covers or panels. Do not operate the product cord, receptacle, or other outlet without the covers and panels properly unless the blades can be fully installed. inserted. TERMS Several notational conventions are used in this manual. Some paragraphs may use NOTE, Caution, or Warning as a heading or certain typefaces and capitalization are used to identify certain words. These are: NOTE: Identifies information that needs extra emphasis. A NOTE generally supplies extra information to help you to better 606 use the 606. 2 Chapter 3 Fast Setup If you’re in a hurry to get the 606 into your sound system and don’t have time to thoroughly read this manual, the following steps will probably be enough to get you started: 1. Turn the INPUT LEVEL control completely counterclockwise. 2. Connect the 606 to AC power. If you are using the Tap Tempo footswitch, you need to connect the footswitch before applying AC power, and you should read the rest of this manual, particularly the section about the Tap Tempo Input and the section about Parameter 68. 3. Check to see if the bottom LED of the three LED’s to the right of the SELECT button is lit. If one of the other three LED’s is lit, press the SELECT button repeatedly until the bottom LED lights. This sets the four DELAY LINE 1 controls and the four DELAY LINE 2 controls to correspond to the parameters that are printed below them (i.e. MIX, TIME, FEEDBACK and MODULATION). 4. Adjust the OUTPUT LEVEL control (on the far right ) clockwise until “0.0” appears in the display window. 5. Connect all audio inputs and outputs that you need. Typically, this will entail connecting two cables from your mixing console’s auxiliary (or effects) sends to the ¼" CHANNEL 1 and CHANNEL 2 INPUT connectors on the 606. Connect two ¼" cables from the CHANNEL 1 and CHANNEL 2 OUTPUTS of the 606 to either two mono returns on your console, or to a stereo return on your console. These console returns can be auxiliary (or effects) returns, or, if you prefer, you can use line-level channel inputs. 6. Turn the PRESET control until “2CH” appears in the display window of the 606. This preset should be loaded in the #1 preset position (at the beginning of the preset range as you turn the PRESET control counterclockwise) and in the #100 preset position (near the end of the preset range as you turn the PRESET control clockwise). “2CH” should now be flashing in the display window, indicating that it has been selected, but not loaded. 7. Load this preset by pressing the LOAD button, holding the LOAD button in until the display goes blank and then displays “2CH” steadily, without flashing. Now release the LOAD button. You have now set the 606 for independent two-channel operation. This means that the CHANNEL 1 INPUT will feed DELAY LINE 1, which will be routed to the CHANNEL 1 OUTPUT. The CHANNEL 2 INPUT will feed DELAY LINE 2, which will be routed to the CHANNEL 2 OUTPUT. 8. Send audio to the inputs of the 606, and adjust the INPUT CONTROL for a good level (lighting the green SIGNAL and -12dB LED’s consistently, and the yellow -6dB LED occasionally).