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DJ EFFECTOR
EFX-1000
Operating Instructions
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WARNING IMPORTANT This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire or shock hazard, do not place any container filed CAUTION with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain DO NOT OPEN or moisture. D3-4-2-1-3_A_En The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, CAUTION: The exclamation point within an equilateral When using this product follow the instructions within an equilateral triangle, is intended to TO P
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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know CONTENTS how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. In some countries or regions, the shape of the power plug and FEATURES ................................................................... 3 power outlet may sometimes differ from that shown in the CONFIRM ACCESSORIES ..........................
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QUICK OPERATION GUIDE (1/3) Adjusting the input level Input signals to the input connectors, and adjust the INPUT LEVEL dial. Adjusting effect output level Rotate the EFFECT OUT LEV. dial to adjust the effect output level. Changing the level meter display mode Each time the METER MODE button is pressed, the level meter display alternates as follows: ÷ INPUT, OUTPUT light: Input and output monaural display. ÷ INPUT, L, R light: Input stereo display. OUTPUT, L, R light: Output stereo display. ÷ US
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QUICK OPERATION GUIDE (2/3) BYPASS button When the button is pressed (button indicator flashes), the signal entering the input connectors is output directly (without modification) to the output connectors. SIGNAL FLOW switch Selects the order in which signals are passed through the electronic sections (from beat effect to digital jog break, or vice versa). USING BEAT EFFECTS [RHYTHM MODE] 1. Select the rhythm input mode. Press the RHYTHM MODE button so that the button indicator lights. EFFECT DE
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QUICK OPERATION GUIDE (3/3) USING THE DIGITAL JOG BREAK 1. Select the desired effect. Press the desired effect button, JET, WAH, PHASE SHIFTER, RING, ZIP, HUMANIZER or VOCODER to flash the corresponding button. 2. Apply the desired effect. Turn the Jog dial either while pressing the lever towards you or pressing it away from you (ON position). As the Jog dial is turned, parameters change gradually and the selected effect is applied. When the dial rotation is stopped, the parameter returns to nor
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BEFORE USE (CONNECTIONS) CONNECTIONS Connection Panel 1 Power input socket (AC IN) 9 Audio INPUT/OUTPUT jacks Use the provided power cord to connect this socket to an Uses 6.3mm phones plug. For monaural inputs, connect L AC outlet. input channel only for output on both L and R channels. Audio inputs are throughput (output) even when the unit’s 2 POWER switch power is turned OFF. 3 Digital OUTPUT fs SELECT switch 10 Audio INPUT/OUTPUT jacks Use to change the digital output frequency sampling rat
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BEFORE USE (CONNECTIONS) Basic Connections Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power switch and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. 1. Connecting the SEND/RETURN Terminals on the ÷ If the DJ mixer supports digital link, it can be connected DJ Mixer (on DJ mixer provided with SEND and to the EFX LINK connector using the provided digital link RETURN terminals) cable to eliminate the need for connection by an analog ÷ Make connections using cables with 1/4-inch/6.3 m
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L R L R L R BEFORE USE (CONNECTIONS) ÷ Set the IN & OUT LEVEL switch OUTPUT on the Effector to the [+4 dB] position. MASTER OUT L L R R INPUT INPUT Effector EFX-1000 MASTER OUT DIGITAL OUT Stereo Amplifier DJ Mixer 3. Connecting a DJ CD Player and a DJ Mixer (this ¶ Connect the units using a cable with RCA pin plugs. connection applies effects only to the sound of ¶ For digital connections, use RCA pin-plug coaxial cables. the DJ CD player on channel 2) ÷ Set the IN & OUT Effector EFX-1000 LEVEL
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EFFECTS (Beat Effects) EFFECTS Beat Effects 1. DELAY effect 2. ECHO effect [RHYTHM mode] Adds delay sound to the original sound. Adds delay sound to the original sound. Changes the pitch of the TAP delay sound, and applies the effect to the original sound. [BPM mode] [BPM mode] Although a maximum of 8-TAPs can be A delay sound is added to the original A delay sound is added to the original recorded, only 4-TAPs can be used for sound at the value set with the TIME dial. sound at the value set wit
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EFFECTS (Beat Effects) [RHYTHM mode] 6. FILTER effect 7. PHASER effect Cuts the original sound in synch with the A low-pass filter is applied to the original Causes a phase effect by applying a phase- TAP rhythm (Max 8-TAP). sound to produce more muted sound. shifted sound to the original sound. ÷ The DEPTH dial can be used to adjust the [BPM mode] [BPM mode] amount that is cut. The cutoff frequency of the low-pass filter Changes the frequency range to which the ÷ The CHARACTER dial can be used
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EFFECTS (Digital Jog Break) Digital Jog Break 1. JET effect 3. PHASE SHIFTER effect ÷ The DEPTH dial can be used to adjust the Jog dial’s variable range (step). A time-shifted sound is applied to the A phase-shifted sound is added to the original, thus producing the effect of a jet original, thus producing a phase shifter airplane ascending or descending (flange effect. effect). ÷ The Jog dial is used to change the ÷ The Jog dial is used to change the frequency range that is affected by the freq
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EFFECTS (Effect Parameters) Effect Parameters Beat effect Parameter 0 Parameter 1 Parameter 2 Parameter 3 Comments (TIME) (DEPTH) (CHARACTER) (MIX) Feedback filter Feedback BPM MODE 1~16000 [ms] (Amount of MIX — (feedback level) feedback filter) a a aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa DELAY TAP filter TAP gain RHYTHM MODE 1~16000 [ms]* (Amount of TAP MIX Max 8-TAP (TAP delay level) delay filter) Feedback filter Feedback BPM MODE 1~16000 [ms] (Amount of MIX — (feedback level
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BEFORE USE (CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS) CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Control Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 41 14 15 16 40 17 39 18 38 19 37 36 35 34 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 1 INPUT LEVEL dial 5 METER MODE/MIDI SNAP button Use to adjust the input level. Adjustment range is –∞ to [Use to switch the function of the level meter display.] +9dB with analog inputs, and –∞ to 0dB with digital inputs. Each time the button is pressed, the level meter display switches between input and output
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BEFORE USE (CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS) 9 BYPASS button / indicator 20 Beat select buttons / indicators When this button is set to ON, the audio input connector (1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1/1, 2/1, 4/1, 8/1) signals are fed directly to the output connectors, bypassing [During BPM mode] the effector circuits. When a BPM is measured automatically or input manually, When the audio input/output connectors are connected the beat select button [1/1] is selected by default. The effect directly in this way, the
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BEFORE USE (CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS) 26 RHYTHM MODE button / indicator 36 Jog memory LOOP play button / indicator When this button is pressed, the RHYTHM mode is If the button is pressed while the button indicator is lighted, selected, and the button lights. the parameter change previously recorded in memory in response to the Jog dial movement is reproduced (played back repeatedly). 27 Beat effect DEPTH dial Press again to end Jog memory loop play. Allows adjustment of effect feedback and timing
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OPERATIONS OPERATIONS INPUT LEVEL FOOT SW MIDI (TRANSMIT/RECEIVE/OFF) EFFECT OUT LEV. SIGNAL FLOW METER MODE BYPASS ¶ When set to the [BEAT] position the foot switch operates to Adjusting Input Level turn beat effects ON/OFF. * Use a commercially available switching-type foot switch with 6.3 mm monaural phone plug. Adjust the input level so that the sound is not distorted due to an excessive input level. 7 Input signals to the input connectors, and rotate the Selecting the Level Meter Display IN
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OPERATIONS (Beat Effects [BPM mode]) 2. Use the beat effect select buttons to select the desired 2) DELAY, ECHO, PITCH ECHO, TRANS, effect. FLANGER, FILTER, PHASER ¶ Select from DELAY, ECHO, PITCH ECHO, TRANS, 5) BEAT EFFECTS (beat effect select) FLANGER, FILTER, or PHASER. ¶ The selected effect button flashes. ¶ See pages 10, 11 regarding each effect. 3) EFFECT FREQUENCY 3. Use the EFFECT FREQUENCY buttons (LOW, MID, HI) to LOW, MID, HI select the band to which the effect is to be applie
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Operations (Beat Effects [RHYTHM mode]) 6. Select one of the beat select buttons to establish the 2) DELAY, ECHO, PITCH ECHO, TRANS, overall time for the input rhythm. FLANGER, FILTER, PHASER ¶ The overall time for the input rhythm will be multiplied in 7) BEAT EFFECTS (beat effect select) response to the selected button. ¶ Select from 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1/1, 2/1, 4/1, or 8/1. ¶ The selected beat button lights. 3) EFFECT FREQUENCY 7. Pull the BEAT EFFECTS lever switch to ON to appy the LOW
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OPERATIONS (Digital Jog Break) MIX dial Use to adjust the mixing balance of original and effect sounds. Set 1) JET, WAH, PHASE SHIFTER, RING, ZIP, HUMANIZER, VOCODER to the center indent position for standard effect sounds. (Jog effect select) 2) DIGITAL JOG BREAK HOLD Function When the HOLD button is pressed and lit, the effect generated by the rotation of the Jog dial continues when the dial rotation stops. DEPTH Jog Memory HOLD Up to 8 seconds of the digital jog break’s jog dial CHARACTE
