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Table Of Contents 1 Introduction ................................................................... 3 W elcome! ..................................................................................................... 3 About the Pi coVerb ........................................................... 4 PicoV erb Key F eatures ........................... ...
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2 Chapter 4: Troubleshooting Index ......................... 27 Audio Input ................................................................................................. 29 Audio Output.............................................................................................. 29 Audio P erfor mance ........................................... ...
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Introduction Welcome! Thank you for making the Alesis PicoV erb™ a part of your studio . Since 1984, we'v e been designing and building creativ e tools for the audio community . W e believe in our products , because we'v e heard the results that creative people like you ha ve ac hieved with them. One of Alesis' g oals is to make hi ...
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Introduction About the PicoVerb Alesis , the company that created affordable effects processing with the introduction of the MidiV erb , now offers the PicoV erb Compact Effects Processor. F ollowing in the grand tradition of the MidiV erb , MicroV erb and NanoV erb products , the PicoV erb comes complete with 16 studio quality 24-bit digital effec ...
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Introduction What you can do with your PicoVerb When you hav e the PicoV erb properly connected, you can: • add space or “room sound” to dr y or sterile sounds using the Halls , R ooms and Plates reverberators . • create a liv ely ensemble effect from a single instr ument or static section using the Chor us prog ram. • introduce a classic ...
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Introduction How to Use This Manual This manual is divided into the follo wing sections describing the various functions and applications for the PicoV erb . While it's a g ood idea to read through the entire manual once carefully , those having general knowledge about studio equipment should use the table of contents to look up specific funct ...
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Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions (English) Safety symbols used in this product This symbo l alerts the user that th ere are important operating and maintenance i nstr uctions in the l iterature accompanying this un it. This symbol war ns the user of uninsulated voltage within the unit that can cause dang erous electric sh ...
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Important Safety Instructions 12. Use only with a car t, stand, bracket, or table designed for use with professional audi o or music e quipment. In any installation, make sure that injur y or damage will not result from cables pulling on the app aratus and its mounting . If a cart is us ed, use caution when moving the car t/apparatus combination to ...
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Important Safety Instructions Instructions de Sécurité Importantes (French) Symboles utilisés dans ce produit Ce symbole alèr te l’utilisateur qu’il existe des instructio ns de fonctionneme nt et de maintenance dans l a documentation jointe avec ce produit. Ce symbole avertit l’utilisat eur de la présence d’une tension non isolée à l ...
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Important Safety Instructions 12. N’utilisez qu’av ec un stand, ou table conçus po ur l’utilisation d’audio professionne l ou instruments de musique . Dans toute installation, veillez de ne rien endommager à cause de câbles qui tirent sur de s appareils et leu r support. 13. Débranchez l’appareil lors d’un orag e ou lorsqu’il n’ ...
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Important Safety Instructions Lesen Sie bitte die folgende Sicherheitshinweise (German) Sicherheit Symbole verwendet in diesem Produkt Dieses Symbol alar mier t den Benutzer , daß es wichtige Funktioniere n und W ar tung Anwe isungen in der Literatur gibt, die diese Maßeinheit begleitet. Dieses Symbol w arnt den Benutzer der nic ht isolierten Spa ...
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Important Safety Instructions 12. V erw enden Sie aussc hließlic h W agen, Ständer, oder Ti sche , die speziell f ür professionelle Audio- und Mu sikinstrumente geeignet sind. Achten Sie immer darauf, daß die jeweiligen Geräte sicher installiert sind, um Schäden und V erletzungen zu vermeiden . W enn Sie einen Rollwagen benutzen, achten Sie d ...
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Important Safety Instructions CE Declaration Of Conformity See our website at: http://www .alesis .com FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with P art 15 of the FCC r ules. Operation is subject to the f ollowing tw o conditi ons: (1) This device ma y not cause har mful interference an d (2) this device must accept any interference received ...
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1 Quick Start Guide If you can’t wait to get started … The Alesis PicoV erb is a unique product, but its basic hookup and operation is similar to other effects processors in most respects . If you’ re experienced with signal processors , this chapter is a “shorthand” guide for those who want to start using the PicoV erb right away . If yo ...
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1 Quick Start Guide Step 2: Try some effects While learning the unit, it is helpful to play a CD or a multi-track source into the effects processor. Choose a song or part that doesn’t change much so that you can take your time experimenting with the different timbres. 1. Play some audio into the PicoV erb . T ur n up your mix er’ s effects send ...
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2 Connections Unpacking and Inspection Y our PicoV erb was packed carefully at the factory . T he shipping carton was designed to protect the unit during shipping . Please retain this container in the highly unlikely ev ent that you need to return the PicoV erb for ser vicing . The shipping car ton should contain the following items: • PicoV erb ...
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2 Connections Connecting inputs and outputs Connecting to an Instrument or Microphone The PicoV erb’ s INPUT knob has been calibrated to accept “instr ument level” signals such as a microphone or guitar input. T o use the PicoV erb this wa y , simply plug the guitar or microphone into one of the PicoV erb’ s Input jacks and connect the outp ...
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Connections 2 Connecting to the Channel Inserts of a mixing console Most mixing consoles hav e a jack near the mic and line inputs labeled “insert”. T his is typically a TRS jack with the send and return on the same jack. T o use the PicoV erb as a channel insert effect, you will need an inser t cable (not included). his cable splits the TRS in ...
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2 Connections Connecting to the Main Inserts of a mixing console In addition to channel inserts , most mixing consoles have main insert jacks near the main outputs . Y ou can use inser t cables to connect the PicoV erb to the main L/R bus the same way you connect it to a pair of channels . Simply connect one inser t cable to the left main insert of ...
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Connections 2 bout Audio Cables A The connections between the PicoV erb and your studio are ded oute cables to the PicoV erb cor rectly by Do not bundle audio cables with A C A void r unning audio cables near sources Do not place cables where they can be g A void twisting the cable or having it Never unplug a cable b y pulling on the lling music’ ...
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3 Description of Programs Y our PicoV erb comes from the factor y with 16 studio quality preset effects prog rams . T ur n the prog ram select encoder to choose an effects program. Reverb Effects HALL 1 A large, bright concer t hall reverberation effect suitable for vocals and instruments. HALL 2 A large, war m concer t hall reverberation effect su ...
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3 Description of Programs Modulation Effects CHORUS A complex, 6-voice c hor us ensemble effect with shor t delays often referred to as a “Chor us / Doubler”. Discrete stereo signal path. Slow and watery . FLANGE Classic stereo flang e: a slow , slightly metallic sw eep with a discrete stereo signal path. Delay Effects DELAY 1 A simple slap-bac ...
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Description of Programs 3 Full Mix Effect VOCAL ELIMINATOR This prog ram removes the v ocal and lead instr uments from the center of the stereo image of most audio sources. Use this to prog ram to remov e the lead guitar from your fav orite recordings or make yo ur own karaoke mix. Rotating Speaker Effect ROTARY F ast rotar y speaker sim ulator cre ...
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4 Troubleshooting 27 Chapter 4: Troubleshooting Index If you experience problems while operating y our PicoV erb , please use the following table to locate possible causes and solutions before contacting Alesis Product Support for assistance. Symptoms Cause Solution No audio outputs . No input audio . T est with a known good input. Bad cables . R e ...
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Specifications 29 Audio Input Input Connectors: 2 1/4" TS J ac ks (unbalanced ) Maximum Input Le vel : +7 dBu (Input Knob at nominal 12 o'clock posi tion) Input Impedance: 10k Ω Audio Output Output Connectors: 2 1/4" TS J ac ks (unbalanced) Maximum Output Leve l: +5dBu Output Impedance: 100 Ω Audio Performance Signal T o Noise Ra ...
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Warranty / Contact Alesis Limited Warranty ALESIS CORPORATION ("ALESIS") w arrants this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship fo r a period of one (1) year for par ts and for a period of one (1) year for labor from the date of or iginal reta il purchase . This war ranty is enforceable only by the original retail purcha ...
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32 Alesis Contact Information Alesis Distributi on, LLC Los Angeles , CA USA E-mail: su pport@alesis .com We b s i t e : http://www .alesis .com Alesis PicoV erb R eference Manual Revision 1.0 b y Erik Norlander Copyright 2002, Alesis Distribution, LLC. All rights reser ved Reproduc tion in whole or in part is prohibited. “Pic oV erb” is a trad ...
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