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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer’s Name: DOD Electronics Manufacturer’s Address: 8760 S. Sandy Parkway Sandy, Utah 84070 declares that the product: Product Name: Bass30 Product Options: All (requires a Class II power adapter that conforms to the requirements of EN60065, EN60742, or equivalent).
Table of Contents Safety Information................ Declaration of Conformity.... Table of Contents................. III I II III Introduction Congratulations................... Included Items................... Features.............................. Section One A Guided Tour..................... Front Panel......................... Rear Panel.......................... Getting Started.................... Making Connections........... Section Two Performance Mode.............. Selecting a Preset.........
Introduction Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of the Bass30 complete Bass Guitar system. The Bass30 is an extremely powerful tool capable of producing virtually any sound that you can imagine.
SECTION ONE - Overview A Guided Tour of the Bass30 Front Panel 1. Preset Footswitches - These switches provide access to the Bass30 user presets. They are also used to bypass the Bass30, access the Tuner, and perform various functions for the Phrase Sampler. 2. Bank Footswitches - These two switches are used to advance or reverse the currently selected Bank. Either switch can also be used to exit the Phrase Sampler.
3. Effect Matrix - These columns and buttons are used to select, bypass, and edit each specific effect group. The effects which are currently active within a preset are indicated by a lit LED. The button at the bottom of each column will select the effect group within the indicated column. Successive presses of the same button will advance to the next type of effect within that group. The currently selected effect will be represented by a flashing LED.
is pressed, the display will either show two dashes -- indicating that the Bi-Amp function is bypassed, or the currently selected crossover frequency if the Bi-Amp function is active. Rotate the Data Wheel to select the crossover frequency, or change the Bi-Amp status. The LED will remain lit when the Bi-Amp function is active. See Page 25 for more on Bi-Amping 7. Display - The Display serves three functions. In performance mode, the Display will indicate the Bank and Preset that is currently active.
Rear Panel LOW HIGH A. Input Jack - Connect your instrument to this jack. B. Jam-A-longª - This is used for playing along with your tapes and CD’s. Use a stereo cable with 1/8'' stereo plugs to connect the headphone output of your tape or CD player to this jack. C. Headphone - This jack is used for connecting a pair of stereo headphones to the Bass30. D.
Getting Started The Bass30 is ready for you to plug in and play. It already has a variety of sounds programmed into both the 30 factory and 30 user Presets. You will find that the User Presets are exact duplicates of the Factory Presets. The Factory Presets are permanently written into the Bass30 and cannot be changed. The User Presets can be overwritten with your sound creations as many times as you choose. Making Connections The Bass30 can be run in mono, stereo, or bi-amp configurations.
1. Connect your instrument to the Bass30 input jack. 2a.(mono) Connect the left output to the input of your amplifier, or line input of a mixing console. 2b. (stereo) Connect the left and right outputs to the inputs of two amplifiers, or two line inputs of a mixing console. 2c. (bi-amp) Connect the left output to the power amp driving the low frequency speakers, and the right output to the power amp driving the high frequency speakers. 3.
SECTION TWO - About the Bass30 Performance Mode The Performance Mode of the Bass30 enables you to use the numbered footswitches or Data Wheel to change from one Preset to another, the Bank Footswitches to change Banks, and the Expression Pedal to vary the amount of the assigned Parameter. From the Performance mode you may also bypass the Bass30 by pressing the active Preset’s Footswitch, or access the built-in chromatic tuner by pressing and holding the active Preset’s Footswitch.
Footswitches The footswitches are also used to select Presets. The Bank Up and Bank Down footswitches advance or reverse Banks, and the 1-3 numbered footswitches select the Preset within the active Bank. Successive presses of the Bank Up or Down switches will advance or decrease to the next Bank of Presets. Each time a new Bank has been selected, the numbered footswitches will flash indicating that you need to select a Preset using these footswitches in order to activate that Bank.
Accessing the Tuner The Bass30 includes a chromatic Tuner to quickly get your instrument in tune. To access the Tuner, press and hold the currently active Preset’s Footswitch (the footswitch with a lit LED above it) until the letters tn appear in the display (abbreviation for tuner). You can then play any string on your bass. The display will show the note played, and the Parameter LEDs will light to let you know whether you are sharp or flat. Your note is in tune when the In Tune LED is lit.
Jam-A-Longª The Jam-A-Long™ feature lets you connect a tape or CD player to the Bass30 and mix the music with your bass signal. Connect from the headphone output of your tape or CD player to the Jam-A-Long™ input on the rear panel of the Bass30 using a 1/8” stereo cable. Both the recording and your bass signal will feed into your amplifier allowing you to Jam-A-Long with your favorite artists.
SECTION THREE - Edit Mode Editing a Preset The Bass30 allows you to edit the User Presets to your liking. You can change the effects that are used in the Preset, alter the values of the effect Parameters, or bypass an effect. This is a very simple process and gives you the ability to create custom sounds to suit your application or taste. You must start with an existing Preset. It is not possible to start with a blank Preset.
1. Comp/Wah - This button will access the Compressor/Limiter and Wah effects. Successive presses of this button will toggle between the Compressor/Limiter and the Wah. The selected effect is indicated by the flashing LED. The status of the selected effect can then be changed by rotating the Data Wheel. The Compressor contains 4 parameters available for adjustment. These parameters will light when the Compressor has been selected and may be accessed by using the Parameters button.
5. Effect - This button will access the Modulation and Pitch shifting effects. The currently selected effect in this group is indicated by a flashing LED. Successive presses of the Effect button will select a different type of effect within this group. The choices include: Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Vibrato, Enveloped Flanger, Enveloped Phaser, Bass Enhancer, Pitch Shift or Pitch Bend, and Detune. Only one type of Effect from this group may be used at a time.
8. Bi-Amp - This button provides access to the Crossover frequency for Bi-amp Applications. The Crossover frequency can then be selected by rotating the Data Wheel. See page 25 for more information on Bi-Amping 9. Store - This button is used to save changes to Presets. The LED above this button will light when a change has been made to effects or parameters in a preset indicating that you need to perform the Store function in order to retain your changes.
Once the desired effect or Parameter has been selected, you can set minimum and maximum values for the Expression Pedal. These are stop points which limit the range of variance for the Pedal. 3. - Press the Expression button a second time to set the toe up value. The Display will alternate between showing tu (toe up) and the value currently assigned. Rotate the Data Wheel to select the value that the Expression Pedal will reach in the toe up position. 4.
Storing/Copying a Preset Once you have edited a Preset to your liking, you must store the changes in order for the Bass30 to remember your settings. There are three steps to storing a Preset. 1. Press the Store button once. The Store LED will flash and the User LED lights. The flashing LED is asking you to select the Preset location where your changes will be stored. 2. Use the Data Wheel to select the User Bank and Preset location for this new sound to be saved. 3. Press the Store button again.
SECTION FOUR - Effects Definitions Compressor/Limiter - A compressor is used to constrain the dynamics of an instrument. In other words, it sets a boundary for the volume the instrument will be able to reach. Compressing the dynamics of an instrument tends to provide a smooth, balanced output level of the instrument. Limiting uses the same principle as compression but is much more restrictive.
Fretless - The Fretless bass simulations in the Bass30 shape the attack of your instrument by combining an auto swell on the high frequencies, a subtle wah on the mid range, with detailed equalization. The choices of fretless simulations range from -- (bypass), F1 (fretless into an Ampeg SVT), F2 (Fretless into a Trace Elliot), F3 (Fretless into a SWR), F4 (a bowed upright bass), and F5 (a plucked upright bass). The Gain parameter controls the amount of swell.
Noise Gate - A Noise Gate keeps unwanted noise from being heard when you are not playing. When the gate is closed, it will not allow ambient noise to come through. A noise gate uses a threshold, which is the volume level required to open the gate. If the threshold is set too high, requiring a stronger signal than your bass is producing, the gate will not open, and no sound will be heard. The gate on the Bass30 is also used for auto volume swells.
Pitch - When Pitch/Bend is selected, the display will show one of three different types of Pitch Shifting which are selectable by rotating the Data Wheel. The types include: Pt (Pitch Shift), bn (Pitch Bend), and bE (Bass Enhancer). Pitch shifting makes a copy of your signal, then shifts it to a different pitch. This results in two different notes playing together. The Amount Parameter determines the interval of the shifted note.
Phrase Sampler - The Phrase Sampler will allow you to record up to a 6 second phrase, overdub over the phrase, and then repeat them indefinitely. Operation of the Phrase Sampler is accomplished by using the Preset Footswitches and the Expression Pedal. Markings next to the Footswitches indicate the Phrase Sampler functions for each.
Reverb - Reverb simulates different acoustic environments. Reverb can make you sound as though you are playing in a big empty room, or a small tiled bathroom. It adds ambiance to your instrument by mimicking the characteristics of sound bouncing off walls. The Bass30 is capable of emulating three different environments. They are PL (plate), HA (hall), and Ar (arena). Plate is the way recording studios used to produce reverb.
Gain - The Compressor Gain adjusts the output volume from the compressor. This parameter is used to balance the volume levels which may be lessened due to the compression effect. Gain ranges from 0 (no gain change) to 15 (15 dB of boost) in 1 dB increments. Speed - The Speed control adjusts how fast the Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Vibrato, Enveloped Phase, or Enveloped Flange will sweep back and forth. It can be used to vary these effects between a fast shimmering type of sound, and a slow gradual sweeping.
Level - The Level will adjust the overall strength of effects in the Preset. The Level ranges from 0 to 99. Bi-Amp - Bi-Amping is a term used to describe the process of using a two way crossover to add definition to your signal by separating the high frequencies from the low frequencies, and using separate amps and speakers to drive each frequency range. The Bass30 includes a programmable Crossover, and utilizes the Left/Mono, and Right Outputs for the Low and High Frequency Outputs.
SECTION FIVE - Tutorial Creating a Preset Suppose you want to create a Preset that has medium Compression, Classic Amp Modeling with Medium Gain and boosted highs and lows on the EQ, a low Threshold setting on the Noise Gate, a slow medium Chorus, no Delay, and a Hall Reverb. Let’s also suppose that you wanted the Expression Pedal to control a classic Wah. The steps outlined below will guide you through creating this Preset. Step 1. Adjust the Compression - Press the Comp/Wah button.
Step 2. Select the Wah Type - Since the Wah effect is in the Comp/Wah section, press the Comp/Wah button again. The LED next to Wah will begin to flash. Rotate the Data Wheel until the Display shows the number 1 (representing a classic wah). Step 3. Assign the Expression Pedal to Wah - Press the Expression button. The LED next to Pedal Assign begins to flash. If the Expression Pedal is currently assigned to a Parameter, the assigned Parameter’s LED will flash also.
Rotate the Data Wheel until the Display shows 0. Press the Tone/Gate button again and the LED next to Low Mid flashes. Rotate the Data Wheel until the Display shows 0.Press the Tone/Gate button again and the Bass LED will flash. Rotate the Data Wheel until the Display shows 6. Press the Tone/Gate button one more time and the Gate LED flashes. Rotate the Data Wheel until the Display shows 3. Step 6 Select the Chorus Effect - Press the Effect button until the LED next to Chorus is flashing.
Step 7 Turn the Delay off - Our Sample Preset called for no Delay to be used. So, press the Delay/Rev button and the LED next to Delay will flash. Rotate the Data Wheel counterclockwise until the Display shows two dashes -- indicating that Delay is bypassed. Step 8 Select the Reverb - Our sample preset called for a Hall type Reverb. Press the Delay/Rev button again and the Reverb LED will flash. Rotate the Data Wheel until the display shows HA for Hall.
SECTION SIX - Other Stuff Resetting the Bass30 This function restores all Presets to their original settings from the factory. Caution! This procedure will overwrite and reset ALL User Presets in the Bass30 memory. Be sure you want to erase the memory and start fresh before continuing with this procedure. 1. Disconnect the power from the rear panel of the Bass30. 2. Press and hold the Compressor, and Model select buttons simultaneously. 3.
Calibrating the Expression Pedal If the Expression Pedal ever has problems with controlling parameters through their full range, it may be necessary to re-calibrate it. Follow these steps for Expression Pedal calibration: 1. Disconnect the power from the Bass30. 2. Press and hold the Expression button and reconnect the power. Continue holding the Expression button until the display shows tr, then release it. 3.
SECTION SEVEN - Appendix Warranty 1. The warranty registration card must be mailed within ten days after purchase date to validate the warranty of this DOD product. 2. DOD warrants this product when used solely within the U.S. to be free from defects and workmanship under normal use and service. 3.
Specifications Input: 1/4” unbalanced Input Impedance: 500 k Ohms Max Input Level: 7.6 dBV Output: 2 - 1/4” unbalanced Output Impedance: 10 Ohms Max Output Level: 11 dBV Headphone: 1/8” Stereo TRS Headphone Output Impedance: 10 Ohms A/D: 64 x oversampling, 24 bit delta sigma DSP: 24 bit Power Supply: 10 volts AC, 780 mA (PS750) Power Consumption: 5.
DOD Electronics Corporation 8760 S. Sandy Parkway Sandy, Utah 84070 PH (801) 566-8800 FAX (801) 566-7005 International Distribution 8760 S. Sandy Parkway Sandy, Utah 84070 USA PH (801) 568-7642 FAX (801) 568-7638 DOD and Bass30 are trade marks of the Harman Music Group Inc. Copyright Harman Music Group Printed in the USA 10/99 Manufactured in the USA Bass30 Owners Manual 18-6329-A Please visit DOD on the World Wide Web at: http://www.dod.
