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In addition to synthesizing mono and stereo reverberant spaces, from tiny bathrooms to huge cathedrals (and beyond), the Ultraverb II includes a new family of effects—stereo delay, chorus/flange, tapped echoes, dual band parametric equalization, and "exciter.” Several of these are available simultaneously for even greater flexibility. These various combinations of effects are called multieffect algorithms (a typical example is Pre-delay-> Reverb -> Chorus -> Tapped Echo, which can add a great deal of variety to the basic reverb sound). Each effect can also be used individually, if you want to, say, add chorus to a guitar sound or parametric equalization to a vocal track. You'll have a hard time running out of sounds, as there are 600 patch locations. For maximum expressiveness, the Ultraverb II offers the option of real time MIDI control for particular parameters. This lets you do tricks like increase the amount of reverb according to keyboard pressure or note velocity, or perform sequencer control as you mix, thus freeing your hands to do other things. If you already have automated level mixing, the Ultraverb II brings a degree of automated effects mixing to your setup as well. The user interface features an easily readable LED display and several two-color LEDs to indicate which functions are selected. After a little bit of familiarization time, aided by the parameter descriptions in section 3.2, programming becomes second nature. The Ultraverb II is equally at home in the recording studio, inserted in the line-level effects loop of a guitar amp, added to a keyboard stack, or plugged into a PA mixer. Ready? Let’s start. Note Throughout this manual, button names are shown in ALL CAPS and messages shown on the display are in bold. 1.1 Hookup and Rear Panel Connections 1.1A Installation The Ultraverb 11 will generally mount in a rack frame. It is not necessary to leave an empty space for ventilation above or below the unit because the Ultraverb II is energy-efficient and generates very little heat. 1.1B Connections and Hookup OUTPUT CONNECTIONS Stereo operation! Use both outputs Mono operation! The Ultraverb II synthesizes a stereo field from a mono input, so you can use both outputs even with a mono source. If you must have a mono feed, mix the two outputs together. You can use one output or the other, but this will not make full use of the Ultraverb M’s sound quality. INPUT CONNECTIONS Stereo operation! Plug the right channel from the 3ignal to be processed into the right channel Signal Input jack- Plug the left channel from the signal to be processed into the left channel Signal Input jack Mono opération! PI ug the mono signal i nto the Left/Mono Signal Input jack MIDI CONNECTIONS The Ultraverb II can change programs and MIDI parameters in response to MIDI messages (see sections 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, and 3.4). The source of these MIDI messages plugs into the MIDI in jack. The Ultraverb II can dump its program data via sys ex to a MIDI storage device, such as the Peavey MIDI Streamer or DPM 3 keyboard disk drive, as described in section 2.2D. Connect the MIDI sys ex storage device MIDI in jack to the MIDI out jack, which can also function as a MIDI thru jack. 1.1C Power jack Plug the output of the AC adapter supplied with the Ultraverb II into the 16VAC power jack. Do not use any other adapter—this may damage your unit and void the warranty. The Ultraverb II has no on-off switch. Plug the AC adapter transformer and your other gear into a switched barrier strip so that turning off the barrier strip turns off all power. 1.1D Setting Levels For the best signal-to-noise ratio, turn up the Input Level control so that the Clip/Signal LED is green most of the time. An occasional red flash is acceptable, but consistent flashing means you should turn down the Input Level. Effect Mix varies the blend of dry (full counterclockwise) and processed (full clockwise) signals; set halfway for a 50-50 mix. Set Output Level as required to interface with the rest of your system. 1.1E Typical Hookup 1: Guitar Amplifier with Optional MIDI Footswitch MIDI in outputs inputs ft ft mi stereo loop return jacks — stereo loop send jacks—i MIDI out MIDI Footswitch/Control Pedal The Ultraverb II plugs into the stereo effects loop of a guitar amp. If the loop level is adjustable, it should be set to line level (not guitar level). If the loop is mono, plug the loop send into the Ultraverb II left/mono jack, and patch either Ultraverb II output into the loop return jack. Set the Ultraverb II’s Effect Mix control for the desired amount of processed signal. An optional MIDI footswitch (for program change control) and/or control pedal (to vary a parameter in real time) can connect to the MIDI in. 1.1F Typical Hookup 2: Interfacing with a Mixing Console _ _ outputs i Ultraverb II (^) ф; Mixing Console mixer effects mixer effects return jacks — send jacks — Generally, you'll want to insert the Ultraverb II into...