USER’S MANUAL M2000 STUDIO EFFECTS PROCESSOR
TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME About this Manual, The help function THE FRONT PANEL Keys, LED’s and other functions explained THE REAR PANEL Inputs, Outputs THE SIGNAL FLOW RECALL SNAPSHOTS, Recalling a Preset, Combined recall, Factory/User presets, Memory card STORE Store a new preset, The letterbox, Combined store THE WIZARD I/O MENU I/O, Input selector, Sample Rate, Mix, Primary output LEVELS MENU Ranges, Auto level ROUTING Serial, Parallel, Dual input, Dual mono, Stereo, Preset glide, Studio s
WELCOME Congratulations on the purchase of your new M2000. We hope, that you will have as much pleasure using it as we had making it. The M2000 is basically two separate effect Engines housed in the same box. They can be used as such but they can also work together in a number of Combined configurations. The outputs of the two Engines are mixed down to a common stereo output.
THE FRONT PANEL POWER + MEMORY CARD PPM + INDICATORS SETUP SECTION Electronic power switch »Easy touch« Keep pressed for more than 1sec to turn device off. PPM meters range from -40dB to 0dB I/O Input/output Samplerate Digital/analog selection Dithering. PC-CARD memory card Copy presets to/from a standard memory card. Overload Lights up if internal overload occurs.
ENGINE 1 OR 2 COMBINED 1+2 CONTROL SECTION Recall Recall presets to engines Recall Recall combined presets. OK Confirms operations. Store Store and name presets. Store Store and name combined presets Shift Enables access to »shifted« secondary functions. Edit Engine mix level Dynamic Morphing Cursors Moves between parameters Edit Edit engine 1 or 2 Bypass Individual bypass key for each engine.
THE REAR PANEL Main Power Switch Balanced XLR Inputs Balanced Serial no. XLR Outputs AES/EBU S/PDIF Digital Digital in/out in/out MIDI In,Thru,Out Pedal Input Notes: To accomodate International regulations, we have also added a back panel power switch. You don’t need to use the power switch on the rear panel. Use the front panel power switch instead. Remember to use the left input when you’re using only one input. Pin 2 is »hot« on all XLR’s (AES Regulations).
THE SIGNAL FLOW Notes Regarding the signal flow: As shown in the block diagram signals are present on all outputs, all the time. The digital input gain circuit is capable of »lifting« the signal level. This is a very useful feature if you e.g. are feeding the M2000 with a DAT recording that isn´t fully leveled to 0 dB.
RECALL + SNAPSHOTS The Recall Displays The Recall display is the »homepage« of the M2000. This means that you return to this display whenever you exit any other display of the M2000. The Recall display is split into two halfs, showing the presets of both Engines at the same time. Engine 1 is always the top half while Engine 2 is the bottom half of the display. If you want to have only one effect, use one engine and set the other in bypass mode.
Combined Recall The M2000 is capable of Recalling Combined presets, meaning a preset for each Engine in a combination. A Combined preset consists of two normal presets and the Routing of the M2000: i.e. by Recalling Combined preset 30, a Chorus will be loaded into Engine 1; a Reverb will be loaded into Engine 2, and the Routing will change to Serial (see »Routing«). To Recall a Combined preset: Press the Combined Recall key and scroll through the presets using the Adjust wheel.
STORE Store a new RAM Preset - Press the STORE button [Engine 1, 2 or combined] Select a location for your new preset [dial between preset 1 to 128] Move cursor to the new name line and dial in the new preset name [find letter with ADJUST and confirm with OK ] Point on DONE and press OK to finalize store operation.
THE WIZARD The Wizard is a tool that helps you find the right preset for your program material. The Wizard is easy to access and simple to use. Try it out, and listen what our creative staff suggests for your program material. How to enter »The Wizard« The Wizard Display Engine 1 or 2 1. Select the type of effect you want 2. Which instrument to be used on 3. and the category of intensity Number of presets utilizing the search criteria Dial here to select between presets that utilize the search criteria.
I/O Press the I/O key to setup various I/O parameters. Move the marker using the Cursor keys and turn the ADJUST wheel to change values. Input Selector Here you can freeze mix to 100% Input Signal Select Status Bit output: SP/DIF OR AES/EBU standard. Sample rate: 44100Hz, 48000Hz or from digital inputs Indicates the number of bits digital output are dithered to. Automatically set to default value, when changing Status Bit. I/O Status Bit: Press the I/O key to setup various I/O parameters.
LEVEL MENU Press the Level key to access this menu. These global level controls should be set to optimize the performance of the 24bit AD converter in the M2000. The Level bars can be controlled individually or in common. Mark the level bar you want to control using the cursor keys, and turn ADJUST to change value. For common control the marker should be set between the two Level bars. Note that the Digital In Level is capable of +6 dB gain.
ROUTING Pressing the Routing key gives you the ability to choose one of six different Routings. Move the marker by pressing the Cursor keys and press OK to accept the new Routing. A small pop-up window will tell you that the Routing has changed. Serial Dual Mono The Serial mode is a Stereo In/Out Routing. The Serial mode is very useful when you want two independent effects in the same signal path; i.e., from a Keyboard through the M2000 Reverb and Chorus to The mixer.
STUDIO SETUP EXAMPLES Use two sends on your mixing console Dual Input mode Let’s say Engine1 is running a long Hall-type reverb and Engine 2 a short more ambient type of reverb. On Your mixing console you’ll now have individual sends for the two effects. And - not to forget - you are saving a set of return channels. Create your own vocal reverb Serial mode You probably always wanted to have a long bright reverb on your lead vocal, without »esses« hanging for seconds. That’s now possible.
UTIL/MIDI How to move around In the Util/MIDI menu you always move by pressing the Cursor keys and change values by dialing the Adjust wheel. Display Viewing Angle: Adjust for best contrast on the LCD display. Preset glide: Glide time This parameter sets the glide time of the incoming preset. The parameter is only active when Preset glide Routing is selected (See Routing). In the MIDI section you are able to see the MIDI setup of both Engine 1, Engine 2 and the Combined section at the same time.
MIDI Out Memory Protect Channel Sets the sending MIDI channel of the M2000. Filter Sets wether the current section of the M2000 should send out MIDI Control changes (CTRL) and MIDI Program changes (PROG) or not; i.e., when Filter is set to PROG the M2000 will only send out MIDI Program changes. Offset With this parameter you are able to add or subtract to the outgoing Program change; i.e., the outgoing Program Change is preset 123, and the Offset is set to +1 the Program Change will now be 124.
TEMPO Tapped or dialed BPM Which engine to work on Define subdivision beat Tapped time in ms. Tapped time in ms. corrected with the subdivision factor. Tap Tempo The Tap Tempo key is similar to its cousin “Learn” on the TC 2290 Digital Delay. Only the M2000 Tap Tempo key can control various parameters: Delay time, Decay time, Chorus speed, etc. When you press the Tap key, a Tempo menu pops up. If no further actions are made, the Tempo menu will disappear after a few seconds.
MIDI MONITOR & TUNER »MIDI MONITOR SCREEN« Program changes Note on/off Controllers System exclusive Engines MIDI channels Channel pointer »TUNER SCREEN« Deviation in cents Tuning guide Tuning guide Select guitar/bass or note set manual Detected note Master tune 440-445Hz MIDI Monitor Tuner Press Shift - Util/Midi to access MIDI Monitor. Press Shift - Routing to access the Tuner of the M2000. In the MIDI Monitor, you are able to see all MIDI actions received by the M2000.
EDIT Algorithm been edited Subtitles Values Parameters Edit Combined Edit In the Edit menu, you always move by pressing the Cursor keys and change values by dialing the Adjust wheel. See illustration on next page Expert mode When pressing OK on the Expert line, the M2000 will enable you to access a detailed Edit mode of the Reverbs. Since the two different Edit modes (User & Expert) are not compatible, it is NOT possible to return to the User Edit mode.
DYNAMIC MORPHING Engine output levels [mix] Engine output levels Dynamic Morphing section Morphing on/off and morphing direction Morphing speed Morphing threshold Dynamic Morphing The Dynamic Morphing function is a great new way of interaction between your source signal and the Effect. When activated, the M2000 will morph between the two Engines according to your Input level. This is a function for quick seamless changes of an Effect.
THE PROGRAMS Reverb Programs HALL-ROOM-PLATE-AMBIENCE-GATED All Reverb presets both have a User and an expert page. The number of parameters depends on which preset you have selected. USER PARAMETERS Decay Sets the decay time. The value indicates the time to where the reverb tail is damped to -60dB. Pre-delay The time to arrival of the first reflection. Reverb Lo Adjust the low frequency reverberation time. Reverb Mid Adjust the mid frequency reverberation time.
Chorus Programs Flanger Programs These presets are capable of producing a smooth natural sounding stereo chorus effect. The Hicut filter gives you the ability to make it sound very warm. The Presets range from very soft add-on effects to the wildest guitar sound you can imagine. The Feedback filters are capable of controlling both high frequency and low frequency feedback.
THE PROGRAMS... continued Delay Programs Phaser Programs The Delay presets are capable of performing up to 1200 ms delay. The Feedback filters makes it possible to control both high and low frequency feedback. USER PARAMETERS USER PARAMETERS Delay Controls the length of delay time. FB Level Controls the amount of effect signal routed back to the input. FB HiCut Feedback High Cutoff frequency. Signal is damped 6dB/oct above this frequency. FB LoCut Feedback Low Cutoff frequency.
Multi Pitch-shift Programs The Multi pitch presets are capable of performing 6 pitched Voices at the same time. This makes it possible to produce a true chorus effect. USER PARAMETERS Mix Mix between direct and effect. Out Level Adjust output level. Use this parameter to match levels between presets. Voice Sets which voice you are editing. Pitch Sets the pitch of the current Voice (0-1200). Level Sets the level of the current Voice. Pan Sets the panning of the current Voice.
THE PROGRAMS... continued EQ Programs Tremolo Programs The EQ programs are all 3 band parametric types with separate high and low shelving bands. The Tremolo programs are effects where the output level is modulated by an LFO. Our programs are able of setting the LFO phase between the two outputs.
Stereo Programs Dynamic Programs COMPRESSOR-LIMITER-GATE-DE'ESSER USER PARAMETERS Spatial Controls the amount of spatial expansion. HiCut Freq. Hicut shelving type filter (12dB/oct). This parameter sets the »hinge« point of the shelving filter. HiCut Level Sets maximum depth of cut above the HiCut shelving frequency. Mix Mix between direct and effect. Out Level Adjust output level. Use this parameter to match levels between presets. USER PARAMETERS Attack Dynamics attack time.
THE RESET PAGE Store and load your own default settings Enter UserData page Reset system parameters Clear all user presets Test Programs Type your name here and your phone number Place cursor here and press OK to finalize session. How to enter the Reset page: Hold one of the 3 Bypass keys pressed while power-up. Move the marker using the Cursor keys and press OK to select the RESET type you desire.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Digital Inputs and Outputs Connectors: Formats: Output Dither: Sample Rates: Processing Delay: Frequency Response DIO: XLR (AES/EBU), RCA Phono (S/PDIF) AES/EBU (24 bit), S/PDIF (20 bit), EIAJ CP-340, IEC 958 HPF TPDF dither 8 to 24 bit 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz 0.2 ms @ 48 kHz 20Hz to 23,9 kHz ± 0,01 dB @ 48 kHz Analog Inputs Connectors: Impedance: Max. Input Level: Min.
TROUBLESHOOTING You press the POWER switch but there is no light. - The power switch on the rear panel is switched off. The input PPM meters don’t peak out. - You are using analog inputs, but the input selector in the I/O menu is set to digital in. - The analog input level is set too low. Only left input PPM meter is showing a signal. - Set input selector (in I/O menu) to Both No sound through the M2000. - You are using analog inputs, but the input selector in the I/O menu is set to digital in.
MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART STUDIO EFFECTS PROCESSOR M2000 - FEB 2, 1996 Version 1.0 Function Basic Channel Mode Default Changed Default Messages Altered Note Number Velocity After Touch True Voice Note ON Note OFF Key’s Ch’s Pitch Bend Control Change Transmitted 1-3 1-16 Recognized 1-3 1-16 X X X X X X X X X from 10 and up X X X X X X X from 10 and up Remarks Eng1: 1, Eng2: 2, Com: 3 Cntl.#10: Mix (If available) Cntl.#11: Output Level Cntl.#12: First Param. on Edit page. Cntl.#13: Second Param.
SELF TEST PRESS ONE OF THE 3 BYPASS KEYS, WHILE POWERING UP, TO ACCESS THE SELF-TEST AND SELECT »RUN TEST PROGRAM« Turn the Adjust Wheel to scroll through Self tests Key test Select Key test by pressing OK. The keys must be pressed in the order they are requested by the M2000 to pass the test. Press Cancel to exit Key test. Adjust Wheel test Select Adjust Wheel test by pressing OK Turn the Adjust Wheel to 30 and back to 0 to pass test. Press Cancel to exit Adjust Wheel test.
GLOSSARY AES/EBU Professional digital in/out standard, using balanced XLR cables. S/PDIF Consumer digital in/out standard, normally using coaxial phonotype cables. DITHERING Dithering is a method to optimize the quality of a digital audio signal at low levels. A small amount of filtered noise is added to the signal, giving you a less distorted low level signal. If you are using digital outputs, the equipment you feed determines the number of bits. A DAT recorder should always be dithered to 16 bit.
PRESET LIST - SINGLE PRESETS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 36 M2000 Hall Great Vocal Hall Very Big Hall Warm MidSize Hall Bright MidSize Hall Small Hall Nice Hall Realistic Hall Chorus Reverb Synthesizer Reverb Soundcheck Empty Arena High School gym Empty Theater Airport Gate Big Church Arvo Part Cathedral Taj Mahal Big Snare Hall Vintage Hall Wood Floor Stone Wall Doubling Room SlapBack Room Sidewall Refl
PRESET LIST - COMBINED PRESETS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 Two 2000 Halls Deep Room Smooth Hall Small warm Hall Giant Hall Thick Drum Room Thick Gated Reverb Big Drum Hall Two Verbs Warm and Slow Short + Slow Reverb Big and Warm Hall Nice Big Hall Reverb along Reverb Chorus-like Hall Warm Vintage Hall Fat Hall Flanged Hall Chorused Hall Chorused Stonewall Big Lead Guitar Reverb + MultiPitch Realistic Roo
