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SONICAKE MATRIBOX II User Manual

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USER'S MANUAL
ForFirmwareV1.0.3
※ In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or the content of products (including but not limited to
appearances, packaging design, manual content, accessories, size, parameters and display screen), are subject to change
without prior notice. Please check with local supplier for exact offers. Specifications and features (including but not limited
to appearances, colors and size) may vary by model owing to environmental factors, and all images are illustrative.

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  • Page 1 USER‘S MANUAL ForFirmwareV1.0.3 ※ In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or the content of products (including but not limited to appearances, packaging design, manual content, accessories, size, parameters and display screen), are subject to change without prior notice. Please check with local supplier for exact offers. Specifications and features (including but not limited to appearances, colors and size) may vary by model owing to environmental factors, and all images are illustrative.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS ATTENTION ····················································1 OVERVIEW····················································2 PANEL INTRODUCTION···········································3 MAIN MENU···················································5 EFFECTS EDITING···············································6 SAVE MENU···················································10 TUNER·······················································10 LOOPER·····················································11 DRUM······················································11 Global Settings················································12 Input/Output·················································12 USB Audio···················································13 Footswitch ················································14 EXP Calibrate················································16 EXP 2 / Footswitch············································16 MIDI·······················································17 Display·····················································17 Auto CAB Match ···············································18 Global EQ····················································18 About·······················································18 Factory Reset················································19 Compatible software···········································19 EFFECT LIST··················································20 FX1 &...

  • Page 3: Attention

    • If the unit should malfunction, disconnect the AC adapter and turn the power OFF immediately. Then, disconnect all other connected cables. • Prepare information including the model name, serial number, specific symptoms related to the malfunction and contact SONICAKE support (support@sonicake.com).

  • Page 4: Overview

    Matribox II and the design of I/O ports have outstanding performance and quality. Therefore, Matribox II can be said to be the overall evolution of the first- generation product, and its outstanding performance makes it a full- featured inspiration shaping device.

  • Page 5: Panel Introduction

    PANEL INTRODUCTION PANEL INTRODUCTION Controls the master volume To display preset information and other operational information Can be turned or pressed to adjust parameters or change menus Press to enter the Global menu Press to turn on/off the drum machine, hold to enter the Drum menu Press to return to the previous menu Press to enter the Save menu to store changed parameters, rename or copy presets...
  • Page 6 PANEL INTRODUCTION PANEL INTRODUCTION 1/4” TRS for connecting an external expression pedal or footswitch controller 1/4” TS mono input jack for plugging in your instrument 1/8” TRS stereo input for connecting external devices (phone, MP3 player) 2×1/4” TS jacks for inserting external effect pedals into your signal chain 2×1/4”...

  • Page 7: Main Menu

    MAIN MENU MAIN MENU After startup, Matribox II defaults to the main menu, which has two display modes: one focused on the effects chain and the other focused on the footswitch function. These two display modes correspond to two footswitch modes under default settings: Preset mode and Stomp mode.

  • Page 8: Effects Editing

    MAINMENU/EFFECTSEDITING MAIN MENU In preset mode, from left to right, A, B, and C footswitch functions are defaulted to switch to the previous preset, switch to the next preset, and CTRL 1, respectively. Simultaneously press the A and B footswitches will enter the tuner, while simultaneously pressing the B and C footswitches will enter the looper menu.
  • Page 9 EFFECTSEDITING EFFECTS EDITING When the PARA knob is set to ”Preset Settings”, you can use the knobs below the screen to adjust the preset volume and BPM. Pressing the PARA knob will take you to the preset settings menu for further control over the presets. Preset Settings Preset VOL When the PARA knob is set to “FX 1”, “FX 2”, “AMP”, “NR”, “CAB”, “EQ”, “MOD”,...
  • Page 10 EFFECTSEDITING EFFECTS EDITING The send and return nodes of the effect loop are not part of the effect modules and are also not on the effect module editing menu. When the PARA knob is set to the send node, you can use the knobs below the screen to adjust the send volume and send node position.
  • Page 11 Select Module ON/OFF Matribox II supports three CTRL functions, and each CTRL can be associated with the on/off status of multiple effect modules. Use the first knob to the left of the screen to select CTRL 1/2/3, and use the PARA knob to rotate and...

  • Page 12: Save Menu

    SAVE MENU / TUNER SAVE MENU Press the SAVE button on any menu to enter the save menu. After entering this menu, the cursor is first in the left area. Use the PARA knob to select the preset location by rotating and pressing it. After selecting the preset location, use the three knobs at the bottom of the screen to edit the preset name: Knob 1 selects the character, Knob 2 selects the cursor position, Knob 3 deletes the character at the cursor position.

  • Page 13: Looper

    LOOPER LOOPER Under default settings, pressing both footswitches B and C simultaneously will enter the looper. Empty Stop Undo/Redo REC/PLAY Clear Exit Play VOL Position Rec VOL Pressing footswitch A starts recording, pressing it again starts playback, and pressing footswitch A during playback starts overdubbing: Recording Playing overdubbing...

  • Page 14: Global Settings

    DRUM / GLOBAL SETTINGS DRUM Long press the DRUM button to enter the drum machine menu, where you can set the rhythm style, tempo, synchronization switch, and volume of the drum machine. ⿎机 Style Genre Volume Sync When the “Sync” switch is turned on, the drum machine tempo can be synchronized with the preset BPM.

  • Page 15: Usb Audio

    . Using Matrixbox II as an audio interface When used as a USB audio interface, the Matribox II will be recognized by the system as a 6-in/4-out USB device. Here we will show you how to use this function through listing two scenarios.

  • Page 16: Footswitch

    GLOBAL SETTINGS GlobalSettings Footswitch IN/OUT USB Audio Footswitch EXP 2 / Calibrate Footswitch Auto CAB Display Global EQ Match Preset Mode Edit Preset Mode Edit Stomp Mode Current FS Mode Current Mode:This option is used to select the footswitch function mode, which is divided into Preset mode and STOMP mode.
  • Page 17 GlobalSettings • Display Mode: Choose to display the “effect chain“ or “Footswitch function“ in the main interface, as follows: Preset Mode Stomp Mode Matribox II TUNER LOOPER Effect Chain Footswitch Function • Reset: Rotate the quick adjust knob3 to reset the footswitchs’ function in current page to factory default setting, as follows: Reset footswitch settings.

  • Page 18: Exp Calibrate

    GLOBAL SETTINGS GlobalSettings EXP Calibrate IN/OUT USB Audio Footswitch EXP 2 / Calibrate Footswitch Auto CAB Display Global EQ Match EXP 1 EXP 2 As shown, turn Quick Access Knob 1 or 2 to calibrate EXP 1 or 2. Lift the pedal fully up towards heel. Press the pedal fully down towards toe.

  • Page 19: Midi

    1. When “TRS Only” , “USB Only” or “External” is selected, the internal clock will not work and the Tap Tempo will not function 2. If using dierent clock sources simultaneously, then the last message type the Matribox II receives will cover previous ones Clock Out (TRS)/Clock Out (USB):To control whether the MIDI OUT and USB will send out MIDI clock messages.

  • Page 20: Auto Cab Match

    High Cut: Low pass filter to cut o high frequency signals.Range:20Hz-20000Hz -OFF. About EXP 2 / Calibrate Footswitch Auto CAB This menu is to check the firmware Display Global EQ Match version. Factory About Reset Firmware Version V1.0.3 ©Sonicake All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 21: Factory Reset

    Please do not shut down! Compatible software When you connect your Matribox II with the PC/Mac, you can use the free Matribox II software to manage multiple functions, including adjusting tones, import/export patches, firmware upgrade, loading 3rd party IRs and more.

  • Page 22: Effect List

    EFFECT LIST EFFECT LIST FX1 & FX2 modules Name Type Description COMP 1 Comp Based on the legendary Ross™ Compressor* COMP 2 Comp Based on the Keeley® C4 4-knob compressor* C OMP 3 Comp Flexible, fully adjustable compressor effect Based on the legendary MXR® M133 Micro Amp* M-Boost Boost pedal...
  • Page 23 EFFECT LIST EFFECT LIST FX1 & FX2 modules Name Type Description Voks Wah Based on legendary VOX® V846* wah pedal Based on legendary Dunlop® CryBaby®* wah Cry Wah pedal Rack Wah Based on John Petrucci s rack wah settings Bass Wah Wah designed for basses Based on legenary Ibanez®...
  • Page 24 EFFECT LIST EFFECT LIST FX1 & FX2 modules Name Type Description Based on the classic Marshall® Guv N or* distortion Plexi Dist Distortion pedal Based on the classic Marshall® Shred Master* Master Dist Distortion distortion pedal Based on MXR® M104 Distortion+* classic distortion Dist Plus Distortion pedal (early version)
  • Page 25 EFFECT LIST EFFECT LIST FX1 & FX2 modules Common Parameters Blend - Controls the wet/dry signal ratio Acoustic Shape - Controls the detailed effect character Body - Controls the body resonance of the AC sim Top - Controls the upper harmonics (high frequency response) Volume - Controls the output volume Mode - Selects from 4 different sound characters: Standard: Simulates the tonal characteristics of a standard acoustic guitar...
  • Page 26 EFFECT LIST EFFECT LIST FX1 & FX2 modules Common Parameters Dry - Controls the dry signal level Wet - Controls the wet signal ratio Hi Pitch - Controls the higher pitch by half notes or one notes Low Pitch - Controls the lower pitch by half notes or one notes Hi Vol - Controls the high pitch volume Low Vol - Controls the low pitch volume Special...

  • Page 27: Amp Modules

    EFFECT LIST EFFECT LIST AMP modules Name Type Description TWD Deluxe Clean Based on Fender® Tweed Deluxe* B-Man N Clean Based on Fender® 59 Bassman®* (Normal channel) B-Man Bri Drive Based on Fender® 59 Bassman®* (Bright channel) Dark Double Clean Based on Fender®...
  • Page 28 EFFECT LIST EFFECT LIST AMP modules Name Type Description Doctor CL Clean Based on Dr. Z® Maz 38 Sr.* combo (drive sound) Based on Grindrod® Pendragon PG20C* (Normal Doctor OD Drive channel, bright off) Based on Grindrod® Pendragon PG20C* (Normal Dragon CL Clean channel, bright on)
  • Page 29 EFFECT LIST EFFECT LIST AMP modules Name Type Description Calif IIC+ 1 Based on Mesa/Boogie® Mark II C+™* (Lead Calif IIC+ 2 Drive channel) Calif IIC+ 3 Hi Gain Calif IV LD 1 Based on Mesa/Boogie® Mark IV™* (Lead channel) Calif IV LD 2 Based on Mesa/Boogie®...

  • Page 30: Nr Modules

    EFFECT LIST EFFECT LIST AMP modules Name Type Description F-2Bass Bass Based on Alembic™ F-2B* preamp AC Preamp Acoustic Based on AER® Colourizer 2* acoustic preamp AC Preamp 2 *The manufacturers and product names mentioned above are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The trademarks were used merely to identify the sound character of the products.

  • Page 31: Cab Modules

    EFFECT LIST EFFECT LIST NR modules Common Parameters Threshold - Controls the noise gate threshold Attack - Controls how fast the noise gate start to process signal Release - Controls the noise gate release time when signal level reaches CAB modules Name Description Supero 1x6...
  • Page 32 EFFECT LIST EFFECT LIST CAB modules Name Description Brit 75 4x12 Marshall®* 4x12” cabinet with Celestion® G12T-75* speakers Brit BK 4x12 1968 Marshall®* 4x12” cabinet Voks 1x12 Vintage VOX® AC15* 1x12” cabinet Voks 2x12 Vintage VOX® AC30* 2x12” cabinet Bog SV 1x12 Bogner®...
  • Page 33 EFFECT LIST EFFECT LIST CAB modules Name Description Calif 4x12 Mesa/Boogie® Road King®* 4x12” cabinet DV 1x15 David Eden®* 1x15” bass cabinet DV 4x10 David Eden®* 4x10” bass cabinet Work 1x15 SWR®* 1x15” bass cabinet Work 4x10 SWR® Workingman’s* 4x10” bass cabinet Calif 2x10 Mesa/Boogie®* 2x10”...

  • Page 34: Eq Modules

    EFFECT LIST EFFECT LIST CAB modules Common Parameters Volume - Controls the output volume Low Cut - Cuts the low frequency High Cut - Cuts the high frequency EQ modules Name Description Guitar EQ1 Equalizer designed for guitars Guitar EQ 2 Bass EQ1 Equalizer designed for basses Bass EQ 2...
  • Page 35 EFFECT LIST EFFECT LIST MOD modules Name Type Description Bass Jet Flanger Classic flanging effect tuned for basses Vibrato Vibrato A classic vibrato effect with wide adjustable range BBD Roto Vibrato Based on a BBD-based blue vibrato pedal Phaser Phaser Based on legendary MXR®...

  • Page 36: Dly Modules

    EFFECT LIST EFFECT LIST MOD modules Common Parameters Wet - Controls the wet signal level Dry - Controls the dry signal level Pre Delay - Controls the pre delay time Feedback - Controls the feedback amount Bias - Controls the waveform offset amount Sync - Switches preset BPM sync on/off DLY modules Name...
  • Page 37 EFFECT LIST EFFECT LIST DLY modules Name Description Sweet Producing warm, natural analog delay sound 999 Echo Based on Maxon® AD999 Analog Delay* Reproduces the sound of a vintage 1980 s rack-mount delay Rack machine with slightly sample-reduced feedback Lo-Fi Producing a delay effect with lo-fi repeats Reverse Producing a special delay effect with reversed feedback...

  • Page 38: Rvb Modules

    EFFECT LIST EFFECT LIST RVB modules Name Description Studio Simulates the spaciousness of a recording studio Room Simulates the spaciousness of a room Hall Simulates the spaciousness of a performance hall Church Simulates the spaciousness of a church Simulates the sound character produced by a vintage plate Plate reverberator Simulates the sound character produced by a vintage spring...

  • Page 39: Snd / Rtn / Vol Modules

    EFFECT LIST EFFECT LIST SNDmodules Name Description The FX LOOP send node Common Parameters Send level - Adjust the output level of the FX LOOP SEND jack RTNmodules Name Description The FX LOOP return node Common Parameters Return level - Adjust the input level of the FX LOOP RETURN jack Mix - Adjust the ratio of the return level to the level from the previous module/node in the effect chain, and when the mix is maximum, the effect chain and the effect loop are completely in series...

  • Page 40: Midi Control Information List

    MIDI Control Information List MIDI Control Information List Value Range Explain BANK MSB: 01 A~42 C: CC0=0, PC=0-125 43 A~66 C: CC0=1, PC=0-71 0-100 Preset Volume 0-100 EXP 1 EXP 1 A/B: 0-127 0-63: A 64-127: B 0-100 Quick Access Para 1 Quick Access Knob 1 parameter adjustment: 0-127 0-63: Turn down by 1 step...
  • Page 41 MIDI Control Information List MIDI Control Information List Value Range Explain 0-127 FX 1 Module on/off: 0-63: off 64-127: on FX 2 Module on/off: 0-127 0-63: off 64-127: on AMP Module on/off: 0-127 0-63: off 64-127: on NR Module on/off: 0-127 0-63: off 64-127: on...
  • Page 42 MIDI Control Information List MIDI Control Information List Value Range Explain 0-127 Looper Record 0-127 Looper Auto Record Looper Play/Stop 0-127 0-63: Stop 64-127: Play 0-127 Looper Undo/Redo 0-127 Delete Loop 0-127 Looper Recording Volume 0-100 Looper Playback Volume Looper Placement 0-100 0-63 R e ar 64-127 F r ont...
  • Page 43 MIDI Control Information List MIDI Control Information List Value Range Explain Drum Play/Stop 0-127 0-63: Stop 64-127: Play 0-99 Drum Rhythm 0-100 Drum Volume...

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    • Check your effects parameter setup. If effects are set to extremes, Matribox II may have abnormal noise. Problems With Expression Pedal • Check your expression pedal on/off settings.

  • Page 45: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications Technical Specifications A/D/A Converter: 24-bit high performance audio Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz SNR: 110dB Maximum Simultaneous Effects: 10 Preset Memory: 198 Presets Slots, 99 Factory Presets Looper: Maximum 90 seconds of record time Drum Machine: 100 Patterns MIDI (IN/OUT): 1/8” TRS MIDI jacks Analog Input Connections Guitar Input: 1/4”...

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