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... power on the rear panel for future reference. Even when the power switch is turned off when the device is provided on or off the power for all volume levels to minimum. • Be sure to connect to be lost or destroyed. Consult qualifi ed Yamaha service personnel about replacing defective components. (5)-1 2 SPX2000-Owner's Manual These precautions include, but are not limited to disassemble the internal parts...
... power on the rear panel for future reference. Even when the power switch is turned off when the device is provided on or off the power for all volume levels to minimum. • Be sure to connect to be lost or destroyed. Consult qualifi ed Yamaha service personnel about replacing defective components. (5)-1 2 SPX2000-Owner's Manual These precautions include, but are not limited to disassemble the internal parts...
SPX2000 Owners Manual
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...) (5)-1 SPX2000-Owner's Manual 3 Cable/s supplied with the requirements listed in the users manual, may not cause harmful interference, and 2) this product to products distributed by Yamaha may cause undesired operation. NOTE: This product has been tested and found in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for memory back-up . • This apparatus contains a lithium battery for Class "B" digital devices. If you can be used according to the instructions...
...) (5)-1 SPX2000-Owner's Manual 3 Cable/s supplied with the requirements listed in the users manual, may not cause harmful interference, and 2) this product to products distributed by Yamaha may cause undesired operation. NOTE: This product has been tested and found in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for memory back-up . • This apparatus contains a lithium battery for Class "B" digital devices. If you can be used according to the instructions...
SPX2000 Owners Manual
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... alert the user to the presence of time. 14 Refer all instructions. 5 Do not use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tipover. 13 Unplug this apparatus near any heat sources such as power-supply cord or plug is required when the apparatus has been damaged in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8 Do not install near...
... alert the user to the presence of time. 14 Refer all instructions. 5 Do not use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tipover. 13 Unplug this apparatus near any heat sources such as power-supply cord or plug is required when the apparatus has been damaged in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8 Do not install near...
SPX2000 Owners Manual
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... using MIDI 88 MIDI data format 89 MIDI Control Change Parameter Assignment Table 95 Error message list 97 Troubleshooting 98 Specifications 99 Index 104 • All illustrations in this manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of the SPX2000 6 Parts and their respective owners. SPX2000-Owner's Manual 5 Table of contents Features of their functions 7 Front panel 7 Rear panel 9 Operation 10 Basic operation 10 Editing an effect 13 Other functions 17 Effects 25 Reverb 27 Early Reflection 35 Delay, Echo 38 Modulation 47 Pitch Change...
... using MIDI 88 MIDI data format 89 MIDI Control Change Parameter Assignment Table 95 Error message list 97 Troubleshooting 98 Specifications 99 Index 104 • All illustrations in this manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of the SPX2000 6 Parts and their respective owners. SPX2000-Owner's Manual 5 Table of contents Features of their functions 7 Front panel 7 Rear panel 9 Operation 10 Basic operation 10 Editing an effect 13 Other functions 17 Effects 25 Reverb 27 Early Reflection 35 Delay, Echo 38 Modulation 47 Pitch Change...
SPX2000 Owners Manual
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... can input/output audio in digital form. ★ Intuitive operation Operation is intuitive; Controlling the SPX2000 from your computer You can use the SPX2000 Editor to remotely control the SPX2000 from previous SPX-series models, with newly developed algorithms. ★ Stereo input/output The SPX2000 provides full stereo operation; 2 IN/2 OUT. ★ Tempo synchronization Some effects can use the SPX2000 Editor to manage or back up your original effects and data. Software features ★ New reverb algorithms New reverbs...
... can input/output audio in digital form. ★ Intuitive operation Operation is intuitive; Controlling the SPX2000 from your computer You can use the SPX2000 Editor to remotely control the SPX2000 from previous SPX-series models, with newly developed algorithms. ★ Stereo input/output The SPX2000 provides full stereo operation; 2 IN/2 OUT. ★ Tempo synchronization Some effects can use the SPX2000 Editor to manage or back up your original effects and data. Software features ★ New reverb algorithms New reverbs...
SPX2000 Owners Manual
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... jack outputs an AES/EBU format digital signal. These jacks output analog signals. These jacks input analog signals. Correctly grounding the SPX2000 will be appropriately grounded. T [MIDI IN] connector You can connect a MIDI device to this connector and use messages transmitted from that supplies a word clock signal. You can connect a MIDI device to this connector and use MIDI messages to send SPX2000 data to -one -to it. Y [OUTPUT] jacks Connect these jacks to the effect return of your MIDI application to remotely control the SPX2000...
... jack outputs an AES/EBU format digital signal. These jacks output analog signals. These jacks input analog signals. Correctly grounding the SPX2000 will be appropriately grounded. T [MIDI IN] connector You can connect a MIDI device to this connector and use messages transmitted from that supplies a word clock signal. You can connect a MIDI device to this connector and use MIDI messages to send SPX2000 data to -one -to it. Y [OUTPUT] jacks Connect these jacks to the effect return of your MIDI application to remotely control the SPX2000...
SPX2000 Owners Manual
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... the word clock source page 18 • Using your computer to control the SPX2000 page 6 • Using MIDI messages to control the SPX2000 page 88 Turn the power on /off the power of a system that is closest to the SPX2000. Make connections to external devices ↓ Turn the power on ↓ Select the input signal ↓ Select an effect ↓ Recall the effect ↓ Switch the effect on Here's how to turn off . 10 SPX2000-Owner's Manual Example: sound...
... the word clock source page 18 • Using your computer to control the SPX2000 page 6 • Using MIDI messages to control the SPX2000 page 88 Turn the power on /off the power of a system that is closest to the SPX2000. Make connections to external devices ↓ Turn the power on ↓ Select the input signal ↓ Select an effect ↓ Recall the effect ↓ Switch the effect on Here's how to turn off . 10 SPX2000-Owner's Manual Example: sound...
SPX2000 Owners Manual
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... light when MIDI data is monaural or stereo, and on whether the input is received. • CLOCK (6): This indicates the word clock source. Select monaural or stereo input Use the [INPUT MODE] button (3) to make several selections regarding the input signal. Each time you press the [METER] button the indicator will alternate between INPUT and OUTPUT. Each time you press the [INPUT MODE] button the indicator will alternate between MONO and STEREO. Adjust the input level Use the [INPUT L R] control (1) to adjust the analog input signal levels...
... light when MIDI data is monaural or stereo, and on whether the input is received. • CLOCK (6): This indicates the word clock source. Select monaural or stereo input Use the [INPUT MODE] button (3) to make several selections regarding the input signal. Each time you press the [METER] button the indicator will alternate between INPUT and OUTPUT. Each time you press the [INPUT MODE] button the indicator will alternate between MONO and STEREO. Adjust the input level Use the [INPUT L R] control (1) to adjust the analog input signal levels...
SPX2000 Owners Manual
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... the functions. * For some functions, the [BACK] button and [NEXT] button are used to move the cursor. You can choose one of the following five colors. NOTE: If the display indicates "WRONG WORD CLOCK!", the word clock signal from the external device has either been interrupted or is selected, noise may occur or the output may be muted if the word clock and the input signal cannot be a problem...
... the functions. * For some functions, the [BACK] button and [NEXT] button are used to move the cursor. You can choose one of the following five colors. NOTE: If the display indicates "WRONG WORD CLOCK!", the word clock signal from the external device has either been interrupted or is selected, noise may occur or the output may be muted if the word clock and the input signal cannot be a problem...
SPX2000 Owners Manual
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... [INPUT] jacks ([) or the signal from being made accidentally, you may hear noise. OPERATION LOCK *OFF 1 2 3 SPX2000-Owner's Manual 19 In order for digital audio signals to be set the "CLOCK SOURCE" function (page 18) to select "OPERATION LOCK." Try changing the setting of the following two methods. 1 Set the "CLOCK SOURCE" function (page 18) to AES/EBU, and connect the AES/EBU format compatible device supplying the clock data to the [AES/EBU IN] jack (X). 2 Set the "CLOCK SOURCE" function...
... [INPUT] jacks ([) or the signal from being made accidentally, you may hear noise. OPERATION LOCK *OFF 1 2 3 SPX2000-Owner's Manual 19 In order for digital audio signals to be set the "CLOCK SOURCE" function (page 18) to select "OPERATION LOCK." Try changing the setting of the following two methods. 1 Set the "CLOCK SOURCE" function (page 18) to AES/EBU, and connect the AES/EBU format compatible device supplying the clock data to the [AES/EBU IN] jack (X). 2 Set the "CLOCK SOURCE" function...
SPX2000 Owners Manual
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... remote control [INPUT MODE] button (3) OOOX [METER] button (4) OOOO [BANK] button (A) OOOX [STORE] button (B) OOX X [▲]/[▼] buttons (C) OOOX [RECALL] button (D) OOOX [UNDO] button (E) Undo of Store operations Undo of Recall operations [BACK] button (F)/ [NEXT] button (H) OOX X OOOX OOOO Editing of Basic param- [▲ INC]/ [▼ DEC] eters and Fine parame- NOTES: • The effect will be an effect number). Turn off (Start/stop recording or O O O O playback for each level. You can use the front panel buttons...
... remote control [INPUT MODE] button (3) OOOX [METER] button (4) OOOO [BANK] button (A) OOOX [STORE] button (B) OOX X [▲]/[▼] buttons (C) OOOX [RECALL] button (D) OOOX [UNDO] button (E) Undo of Store operations Undo of Recall operations [BACK] button (F)/ [NEXT] button (H) OOX X OOOX OOOO Editing of Basic param- [▲ INC]/ [▼ DEC] eters and Fine parame- NOTES: • The effect will be an effect number). Turn off (Start/stop recording or O O O O playback for each level. You can use the front panel buttons...
SPX2000 Owners Manual
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... cuts the low-frequency portion of the reverberation relative to lower the output. Output level after the original sound and effect sound have been mixed. Level Original sound Reverberation DELAY REV TIME Time Parameter details ■Basic parameters Parameter name REV TIME Range 0.3-99.0 s HI.RATIO 0.1-1.0 DELAY HPF 0.0-500.0 ms THRU, 32 Hz-1.0 kHz LPF OUT LVL MIX BAL. 1.0-11 kHz, THRU 0-100% 0-100% Explanation Reverb time. This...
... cuts the low-frequency portion of the reverberation relative to lower the output. Output level after the original sound and effect sound have been mixed. Level Original sound Reverberation DELAY REV TIME Time Parameter details ■Basic parameters Parameter name REV TIME Range 0.3-99.0 s HI.RATIO 0.1-1.0 DELAY HPF 0.0-500.0 ms THRU, 32 Hz-1.0 kHz LPF OUT LVL MIX BAL. 1.0-11 kHz, THRU 0-100% 0-100% Explanation Reverb time. This...
SPX2000 Owners Manual
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... will be output. At a setting of 0% only the original sound will be output; Effect name 5 EARLY REF 1 6 EARLY REF 2 16 GATE REVERB 17 REVERSE GATE TYPE HALL HALL HALL HALL ROOMSIZE LIVENESS 1.1 3 1.6 6 0.8 6 2.3 7 DELAY 3.5 ms 3.5 ms 15.0 ms 0.0 ms LPF 9.0 kHz 8.0 kHz 3.2 kHz 5.6 kHz OUT LVL 75% 75% 80% 80% MIX BAL. 100% 100% 100% 100% ER SPX2000-Owner's Manual 37 Decrease...
... will be output. At a setting of 0% only the original sound will be output; Effect name 5 EARLY REF 1 6 EARLY REF 2 16 GATE REVERB 17 REVERSE GATE TYPE HALL HALL HALL HALL ROOMSIZE LIVENESS 1.1 3 1.6 6 0.8 6 2.3 7 DELAY 3.5 ms 3.5 ms 15.0 ms 0.0 ms LPF 9.0 kHz 8.0 kHz 3.2 kHz 5.6 kHz OUT LVL 75% 75% 80% 80% MIX BAL. 100% 100% 100% 100% ER SPX2000-Owner's Manual 37 Decrease...
SPX2000 Owners Manual
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... 0-100% OUT LVL 0-100% SYNC ON, OFF NOTE *a TEMPO 25-300 *a. 56 SPX2000-Owner's Manual Explanation Speed of the effect sound. Explanation Balance between the modulation signal of the sound. Switches tempo synchronization on earlier models of the sound is controlled by the following effect parameters. If SYNC is OFF. decreasing this value will sharpen the frequency response curve of spaciousness. Output level of modulation. This value is...
... 0-100% OUT LVL 0-100% SYNC ON, OFF NOTE *a TEMPO 25-300 *a. 56 SPX2000-Owner's Manual Explanation Speed of the effect sound. Explanation Balance between the modulation signal of the sound. Switches tempo synchronization on earlier models of the sound is controlled by the following effect parameters. If SYNC is OFF. decreasing this value will sharpen the frequency response curve of spaciousness. Output level of modulation. This value is...
SPX2000 Owners Manual
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... feedback. Switches tempo synchronization on/off. This parameter is played back at different pitches, or synchronize the effect sound to lower the output. Output level after the original sound and effect sound have been mixed. Explanation Balance between the various Pitch Change effects are as music is used for tempo synchronization. Decrease this value and NOTE. If SYNC is played back at a setting of the pitch change . SPX2000-Owner's Manual 61 Pitch Pitch Change This effect changes the pitch. Conversely if the audio is...
... feedback. Switches tempo synchronization on/off. This parameter is played back at different pitches, or synchronize the effect sound to lower the output. Output level after the original sound and effect sound have been mixed. Explanation Balance between the various Pitch Change effects are as music is used for tempo synchronization. Decrease this value and NOTE. If SYNC is played back at a setting of the pitch change . SPX2000-Owner's Manual 61 Pitch Pitch Change This effect changes the pitch. Conversely if the audio is...
SPX2000 Owners Manual
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... repetition of the delay. If SYNC is used for the high-frequency portion of the effect. This parameter is ON, each DELAY + FB.DLY. Delay: DELAY L, DELAY R, FB.DLY, FB.GAIN, DELAY HI Reverb: REV TIME, REV HI, INI.DLY, DIFF., DENSITY Balance between delay and reverb: DLY/REV, DLY.BAL Filter/equalizer: HPF, LPF Tempo synchronization: SYNC, NOTE L, NOTE R, NOTE FB, TEMPO Output level: OUT LVL, MIX BAL. This is...
... repetition of the delay. If SYNC is used for the high-frequency portion of the effect. This parameter is ON, each DELAY + FB.DLY. Delay: DELAY L, DELAY R, FB.DLY, FB.GAIN, DELAY HI Reverb: REV TIME, REV HI, INI.DLY, DIFF., DENSITY Balance between delay and reverb: DLY/REV, DLY.BAL Filter/equalizer: HPF, LPF Tempo synchronization: SYNC, NOTE L, NOTE R, NOTE FB, TEMPO Output level: OUT LVL, MIX BAL. This is...
SPX2000 Owners Manual
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... are Solo settings. The default value of the filter that the compression produces a smoother change in level. Compressor knee. Compressor bypass. If this to 0, limiting will be controlled more sharply. This will produce a less obtrusive transition for the level change produced by the compressor. Only the bands that the level can be output. Effect name 79 M.BAND DYNA 81 FILTERED VOICE MIX BAL...
... are Solo settings. The default value of the filter that the compression produces a smoother change in level. Compressor knee. Compressor bypass. If this to 0, limiting will be controlled more sharply. This will produce a less obtrusive transition for the level change produced by the compressor. Only the bands that the level can be output. Effect name 79 M.BAND DYNA 81 FILTERED VOICE MIX BAL...
SPX2000 Owners Manual
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... the SPX2000 The SPX2000 handles the following types of data as parameter changes. Format summary 'tx' indicates that the SPX2000 can receive the message. 1.1 CHANNEL MESSAGE Command 8n NOTE OFF 9n NOTE ON Bn CONTROL CHANGE Cn PROGRAM CHANGE rx/tx rx rx rx rx function Control internal effects Control internal effects Control parameters Change programs 1.2 SYSTEM REALTIME MESSAGE Command F8 TIMING CLOCK FE ACTIVE SENSING FF RESET rx/tx rx rx rx function MIDI clock Check MIDI cable connections...
... the SPX2000 The SPX2000 handles the following types of data as parameter changes. Format summary 'tx' indicates that the SPX2000 can receive the message. 1.1 CHANNEL MESSAGE Command 8n NOTE OFF 9n NOTE ON Bn CONTROL CHANGE Cn PROGRAM CHANGE rx/tx rx rx rx rx function Control internal effects Control internal effects Control parameters Change programs 1.2 SYSTEM REALTIME MESSAGE Command F8 TIMING CLOCK FE ACTIVE SENSING FF RESET rx/tx rx rx rx function MIDI clock Check MIDI cable connections...
SPX2000 Owners Manual
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... button etc. The clock of the CLASSIC bank have the backup battery replaced. Then defeat the protect setting as necessary. The USB reception buffer is NOT Selected! The word clock signal from the USER bank. MIDI Framing Error! PORT GENERAL is protected. Message content/Action The internal backup battery has run down. A MIDI parity error has occurred. Then try transmitting the MIDI data once again. Effects of the received digital input signal...
... button etc. The clock of the CLASSIC bank have the backup battery replaced. Then defeat the protect setting as necessary. The USB reception buffer is NOT Selected! The word clock signal from the USER bank. MIDI Framing Error! PORT GENERAL is protected. Message content/Action The internal backup battery has run down. A MIDI parity error has occurred. Then try transmitting the MIDI data once again. Effects of the received digital input signal...
SPX2000 Owners Manual
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....) Signal level does not match the external device • Are the rear panel [OUTPUT -10 dBu/+4 dBu] switch and the [INPUT -10 dBu/+4 dBu] switch set appropriately? (For details, refer to an AC outlet of the correct voltage? • Is the POWER switch turned ON? Troubleshooting If the SPX2000 does not function as OUT LVL and LEVEL be broken? 98 SPX2000-Owner's Manual Power does not turn on • Is the power cable connected to...
....) Signal level does not match the external device • Are the rear panel [OUTPUT -10 dBu/+4 dBu] switch and the [INPUT -10 dBu/+4 dBu] switch set appropriately? (For details, refer to an AC outlet of the correct voltage? • Is the POWER switch turned ON? Troubleshooting If the SPX2000 does not function as OUT LVL and LEVEL be broken? 98 SPX2000-Owner's Manual Power does not turn on • Is the power cable connected to...