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Rocktron INTELLIFEX User Manual

Rocktron INTELLIFEX User Manual

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May be covered by one or more of the following: U.S. Patents #4538297, 4647876, 4696044, 4745309, 4881047, 4893099, 5124657, 5263091,
5268527, 5319713, 5333201, 5402498, 5493617 and 5638452. Other patents pending. Foreign patents pending.

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  • Page 1 ANUAL May be covered by one or more of the following: U.S. Patents #4538297, 4647876, 4696044, 4745309, 4881047, 4893099, 5124657, 5263091, 5268527, 5319713, 5333201, 5402498, 5493617 and 5638452. Other patents pending. Foreign patents pending.
  • Page 2 Also, bundle audio cables separately from the AC power cables. These steps will help insure compliance with the Directive(s). For more information about other Rocktron products, please see your local dealer or one of our importers closest to you (listed on the enclosed warranty sheet).
  • Page 3 E. HUSH/PITCH SHIFT/DELAY Configuration ..............31 F. HUSH/PITCH SHIFT/DELAY/REVERB Configuration ............33 8. Operating the Intellifex ..................... 35 A. Recalling a stored Intellifex Online preset ............... 35 B. Changing preset parameters ..................36 C. Storing modified parameter values ................37 D.
  • Page 4 The Intellifex Online features presets created and uploaded by Rocktron users from all over the world to Rocktron's World Wide Web site. These presets can be easily updated from the "Patch Bay" at Rocktron's web page. In addition, you can also upload your own custom presets to share with other online users.

  • Page 5: Quick Setup

    To store modified parameter values, press the STORE button while STEP 1 To recall a stored Intellifex Online preset, first turn the PRESET control viewing a parameter or effect title to begin the store procedure. The to the desired preset number you wish to recall. The display will alternate...

  • Page 6: Front Panel

    The function of this control is dependent on the CONFIG button. When the CONFIG LED is off, turning the PRESET control will cause the Intellifex Online to exit its current function. The PRESET control may then be used to scroll through the successive factory and user presets and titles stored in its memory.
  • Page 7 This will guard against the possibility of overdriving the unit. INPUT LEVEL control: This control adjusts the unit's gain to match the signal level at the input of the Intellifex Online. The gain can be adjusted from -12dB to +12dB. Use the INPUT LEVEL meter to determine the setting of this control.

  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    When using only one input (mono), this jack should be used. LEFT CHANNEL INPUT jack: This standard 1/4" mono jack provides input to the left channel of the Intellifex Online. When using only one input, this jack should not be used.
  • Page 9 MIDI OUT/THRU jack: This standard 5-pin DIN connector passes on the MIDI information that is received at the MIDI IN jack to other MlDI-compatible devices via a MIDI cable. It also outputs MIDI data when performing a memory dump. Note: Inherently in MIDI there is a limit to the number of devices which can be chained together (series connected).
  • Page 12 Never connect the outputs of a power amplifier or guitar amplifier to the inputs of the Intellifex Online. This could damage the Intellifex Online. Note: For best results when using the Intellifex Online with high gain distortion, always put the Intellifex Online after...

  • Page 13: Mixer Section

    Direct Pre/Post Hush Selector (B). Here you may choose for the direct signal to remain unaltered (Pre) or feed it through the digital Hush section (E) of the Intellifex Online (Post). Before being fed to the Hush section, the signal must first be converted from an analog signal to digital via the converter (D).
  • Page 14 Direct Hush This determines whether the direct signal passes through the digital HUSH section of the Intellifex Online or bypasses it. Selecting "Post" will pass the Direct signal through the HUSH system while selecting "Pre" will bypass this section. (Note: Selecting "Post" converts a stereo direct signal to mono.)
  • Page 15 "dying out" of the sound. The Intellifex Online Hush; Reverb configuration offers 8 different reverb types: Plate A , Plate B , Room A , Room B , Hall A , Hall B , Stadium and Dual .
  • Page 16 This effect is often used on drums (particularly snare drums) to produce the effect of a much fatter percussive sound. Note that gating on the Intellifex Online acts on the reverb decay, not on the reverb output as on many other units.
  • Page 17 Delay is simply a reproduction of the input signal, originating at a prescribed time (usually expressed in milliseconds, or mS) following the input signal. The Intellifex Online HUSH; Delay; Ducker configuration offers 3 delay types: Stereo, Ping-Pong and 2-Tap. The Stereo delay type provides two separate delays. This delay type is used for applica- tions requiring two discrete delay lines with individual regeneration loops.
  • Page 18 Pan 1/2 This allows for the panning of each delay to the left or right output, if desired. The Pan parameter is adjustable from 0 to 100—where 0 is full left, 100 is full right and 50 is center. Dly Time 1/2 These parameters determine the amount of time after a signal is input that the delayed signal will begin to reproduce the input signal.
  • Page 19 The process of ducking enables the user to suppress the level of a given signal or effect dynamically, dependent upon the presence of another signal which is desired to be prominent. The ducking feature of the Intellifex Online works in conjunc- tion with the Delay and Reverb sections to attenuate the delay and/or reverb level while a phrase is being played (resulting in a less cluttered, more intelligible sound), yet return each to its original level when the phrase ends—thus allowing for the full...
  • Page 20 Pitch Change effects involve splitting the input signal into at least two separate signals, then modifying the pitch of one signal and mixing it back together with the unaltered direct signal. The Intellifex Online offers two types of pitch change effects: Chorus and Pitch Shift.
  • Page 21 Mixer Function parameter list.) This parameter allows you to pan the shifted note to the left or right channel of the Intellifex Online. It is adjustable from 0 to 100, where 0 is full left, 100 is full right and 50 is center.
  • Page 22 This allows for use of the Pitch parameter with an expression controller (such as a volume pedal used with a Rocktron Midi Mate foot controller to change the pitch by remote means) and provides smooth pitch change when the controller is used.
  • Page 23 ® is Rocktron’s patented single-ended noise reduction system. The HUSH system contained in the Intellifex Online HUSH is Hush Systems' first fully digital implementation of HUSH achieved through Digital Signal Processing (DSP), and is modeled after the latest HUSH design.

  • Page 24: Configurations

    To select a specific configuration, press the CONFIG button—the CONFIG LED above the button will light and the Intellifex Online will display the configuration for the current preset. Turning the PRESET control while in this mode will step through each preset, displaying each preset's configuration instead of its preset number and title.
  • Page 25 ® This configuration offers HUSH noise reduction at the input to quiet a noisy input signal (such as from a high-gain guitar preamp) with 4 chorus and delay voices and reverb. Note: When the Delay Time for any voice is set to zero, that voice is taken out of the regenera- tion loops.
  • Page 26 via FUNCTION SELECT control via PARAMETER SELECTcontol via PARAMETER ADJUST control MIXER - to +6.0dB EFFECTS LVL - to +6.0dB L DIR LVL - to +6.0dB R DIR LVL PRE or POST DIRECT HUSH - to 0dB CHORUS LVL - to 0dB DELAY LVL - to 0dB REVERB LVL...
  • Page 27 This configuration combines HUSH ® noise reduction with high purity reverb sounds. Eight different reverb types are provided, along with up to 210mS of predelay.
  • Page 28 via FUNCTION SELECT control via PARAMETER SELECT control via PARAMETER ADJUST control MIXER REVERB LVL - to +6.0dB L DIR LVL - to +6.0dB R DIR LVL - to +6.0dB DIRECT HUSH PRE or POST HUSH HUSH l/O IN or OUT EXP THRESH -92 to -20dB REL RATE...
  • Page 29 The Intellifex Online offers three types of delay— 2-Tap , Stereo and Ping-Pong . The configurations for each are shown in the following diagrams.
  • Page 31 via FUNCTION SELECT control via PARAMETER SELECTcontrol via PARAMETER ADJUST contol MIXER DELAY LVL - to +6.0dB L DIR LVL - to +6.0dB R DIR LVL - to +6.0dB DlRECT HUSH PRE or POST HUSH HUSH l/O IN or OUT EXP THRESH -92 to -20 dB REL RATE...
  • Page 32 This configuration provides eight voices which may be chorused and/or delayed up to 418 milliseconds each. Note: When the Delay Time for any voice is set to zero, that voice is taken out of the regenera- tion loops. This will allow for higher regeneration levels (if needed). It also allows for a more pure sounding decay of the echo when used with other voices set at long delay times.
  • Page 33 via FUNCTION SELECT control via PARAMETER SELECT control via PARAMETER ADJUST contol - to +6.0dB MIXER CHORUS LVL - to +6.0dB L DIR LVL - to +6.0dB R DIRLVL Pre or Post DIRECT HUSH - to 0.0dB REGEN L - to 0.0dB REGEN R In or Out HUSH...
  • Page 35 via FUNCTION SELECT control via PARAMETER SELECT control via PARAMETER ADJUST control - to +6.0dB MIXER P SHIFT LVL - to +6.0dB L DIRLVL - to +6.0dB R DIR LVL Pre or Post DIRECT HUSH - to 0.0dB REGEN L - to 0.0dB REGEN R In or Out...
  • Page 36 This configuration combines HUSH noise reduction with 2 voices of Pitch Shift and Delay along with a third delay. This is followed by a Ducking feature for the delayed signals and Reverb. Note: When the Delay Time for any voice is set to zero, that voice is taken out of the regenera- tion loops.
  • Page 37 via FUNCTION SELECT control via PARAMETER SELECT control via PARAMETER ADJUST contol MIXER EFFECT LVL - to +6.0dB L DIR LVL - to +6.0dB R DIR LVL - to +6.0dB DIRECT HUSH Pre or Post PSHIFT LVL - to 0.0dB DELAY LVL - to 0.0dB REVERB LVL...
  • Page 38 Step 1 To recall an Intellifex Online preset, first turn the PRESET control to the preset number to be recalled. The display will alternate between the preset number/title selected and: Step 2 To recall the selected preset, press the RECALL button and the display will now show only the new preset number and title (or configuration type—depending on the CONFIG L.E.D.
  • Page 39 Step 1 The parameter menu for each effect can be called up via the FUNCTION SELECT control. Turn this control to the effect to be modified. Step 2 Turn the PARAMETER SELECT control to choose which parameter to be altered for that effect.
  • Page 40 If a factory preset (81-160) is altered and you wish to store it, the Intellifex Online will automatically default to a user preset number exactly 80 less than the factory preset number selected when the STORE button is pressed to initiate the store procedure (i.e.
  • Page 41 After the altered parameter values have been stored into the selected preset number, the Intellifex Online will display "COPY TITLE TOO?". This will only be displayed when storing into a new preset number, and allows you copy the title from the original preset into the new preset also, if desired.
  • Page 42 The STORE button must be pressed to save the new title. Exiting the Title Edit function before pressing the STORE button will erase any editing done in the Title Edit function. After flashing "STORED" briefly, the Intellifex will remain in Title Edit mode. You may Note 2 either (a) turn the PRESET control to display and edit other preset titles, or, (b) turn the FUNCTION SELECT control to exit the Title Edit function.
  • Page 43 The Intellifex allows you to select the preset which that be recalled each time the unit is turned on. Step 1 Turn the PRESET control to the preset number that is to be recalled each time the unit is turned on.
  • Page 44 Controller mapping allows for specific Intellifex adjustable parameters to be mapped (or assigned) to a MIDI controller number for real-time control (via a pitch wheel, expression pedal, etc.) in live performance situations. Any parameter may be assigned to any controller number, from controller 0 through controller 120, or OFF. In the OFF position, the assigned parameter will not respond to any MIDI control change.
  • Page 45 "STORED" will flash briefly on the display. Note The Intellifex allows for the range of any given parameter to be limited when using a MIDI controller to determine the current parameter value. For example, if a given...
  • Page 46 Step 11 Turn the PARAMETER SELECT control for the last parameter - Controller Lower Limit. Step 12 Use the PARAMETER ADJUST control to select the parameter value which the controller is not to fall below. Step 13 After choosing a lower limit parameter value, press the STORE button to save it. "STORED"...
  • Page 47 Program mapping allows for an Intellifex preset number to be mapped (or assigned) to a different MIDI program number. The Intellifex is initially programmed at the factory to access to the lower 128 presets (i.e. program number 1 is mapped to preset 1, 128 to 128, etc.)
  • Page 48 The number on the left of the display is the MIDI program number (or the number sent via a Step 6 MIDI footswitch, etc.). Use the PARAMETER SELECT control to select the number (1- 128) to be mapped to a preset. MIDI Program Number (1-128) The number on the right of the display is the preset number to map to (or the preset number...
  • Page 49 The MIDI Channel function determines the MIDI channel that the Intellifex Online will receive MIDI commands on. Step 1 Turn the FUNCTION SELECT control to "MIDI Channel". Step 2 Turn the PARAMETER SELECT to view the current MIDI Channel. Step 3 Use the PARAMETER ADJUST control to select the MIDI channel that the Intellifex Online is to receive MIDI commands on.
  • Page 50 Any or all of the Intellifex Online user presets may be dumped to a sequencer or another Intellifex Online via system exclusive messages. The information exchanged when performing a MIDI dump consists of the configuration type, parameter values, title characters and controller assignment/limit information. When dumping a single Intellifex Online preset into another Intellifex Online, the preset being dumped may be loaded into any user preset location on the receiving Intellifex Online.
  • Page 51 Use the PRESET control on the transmitting Intellifex Online to select the preset you wish to Step 5 dump. Any of the user presets (1-80) may be dumped. Step 6 Use the PRESET control on the receiving Intellifex Online to select the preset location to store the received preset.
  • Page 52 The Check Sum byte is the "Exclusive Or" operation of all the data bytes, with the most significant bit = 0. Step 1 Connect the MIDI OUT of the Intellifex Online to the MIDI IN on the sequencer using a standard MIDI cable.
  • Page 53 RECORD Step 5 Press the STORE button on the Intellifex Online to initiate the user data dump. The Intellifex Online will display the number of the data string as it is dumped. Data strings 1-80 are the user presets as described by the preset dump function, while data string 81 is the program mappings.
  • Page 54 Step 1 Connect the MIDI OUT of the sequencer to the MIDI IN on the Intellifex Online with a standard MIDI cable. Turn the FUNCTION SELECT control on the Intellifex Online fully clockwise to the "MIDI Step 2 DUMP/LOAD" position.
  • Page 55 12 data bytes. "RECEIVE ERROR" - This message will appear on a receiving Intellifex Online if Check Sum bytes do not match, or if a status byte (MSB = 1) is received when a data byte was expected. This mes- sage also appears if a knob is turned or a button is pressed during reception.

  • Page 56: Factory Restore

    This procedure allows you to restore the Intellifex Online memory to its original condition as it was shipped from Rock- tron. ! ! CAUTION ! ! This procedure will permanently erase all user presets (1-80) and replace them with the factory presets found In presets 81-160. If you...
  • Page 57 Rocktron Intellifex Online DATE: July 30, 1997 MODEL: Intellifex Online MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART VERSION: 1.0 FUNCTION TRANSMITTED RECOGNIZED REMARKS Basic DEFAULT 1-16 1 -16 May be saved in Channel CHANGED 1-16 1-16 nonvolatile memory DEFAULT Mode MESSAGES ALTERED Note Number...

  • Page 58: Specifications

    10Hz to 100KHz +.25, -1.5dB 10Hz to 30KHz ±.25dB Wet Frequency Response: 10Hzto 18KHz +.5, -3dB 20Hz to 17KHz ±.5dB Rocktron Corporation 2870 Technology Drive Rochester Hills, MI 48309 Customer Service: (248) 853-3055 Fax Number: (248) 853-5937 World Wide Web: http://www.rocktron.com Email:...

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