Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto AX1000G del fabbricante Korg
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Contents 1. Introduction --------------------- 3 Main features ---------------------------- 3 Printing conventions in this manual -------- 3 Impor tant things to learn ------------- 4 Front and rear panel --------------------------- 4 The modes of the AX1000G ----------------- 7 2.
2 Precautions Location Using the unit in the following locations can result in a malfunction. • In direct sunlight • Locations of extreme temperatur e or humidity • Excessively dusty or dirty locations • Locations of excessive vibration Power supply Please connect the designated AC adaptor to an AC outlet of the corr ect voltage.
3 1. Introduction 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the T oneW orks AX1000G Modeling Signal Processor . In order to enjoy your AX1000G to the fullest, please read this manual car efully , and use the unit correctly . Please keep this manual for futur e refer ence.
4 1. Introduction Important things to learn Front and rear panel Front panel 1 Effect select knobs These knobs select the effect model used in each ef fect block. 2 Effect block LEDs The LED will light for effect blocks that ar e in use. During editing, the LED of the selected effect block will blink.
5 1. Introduction LCD and control panel 1 Name display This shows the program name, effect name, or parameter name, as appropri- ate for each operation. 2 Edit icon This will light if the selected program has been edited. It will blink if the pr ogram is currently being edited.
6 1. Introduction Rear panel 1 INPUT jack Connect your guitar to this jack. 2 AUX IN jack (stereo mini) Connect the output (AUX OUT : analog) of your audio device to this jack. 3 OUTPUT jacks (L/MONO, R) Connect these jacks to your guitar amp or mixer etc.
7 1. Introduction The modes of the AX1000G T he AX1000G has three modes: Play mode , Individual mode , and Phrase T rainer mode . Play mode is the mode in which you can select a program and play it.
8 2. Playing the AX1000G 2. Playing the AX1000G Example connections The power must be off when y ou make connections . Unintentional operation may damage your speaker system, or cause malfunctions. 1. Connect your cables from the OUTPUT jacks of the AX1000G to your guitar amp or mixer etc.
9 2. Playing the AX1000G =A =D # Example display Checking the effect blocks used by a program Not every program uses all of the ef fect blocks. When you select a program, the ef fect block LED of each ef fect block that is used will light. The LEDs of effect blocks that are unused will be dark.
10 2. Playing the AX1000G Using the expression pedal as you play 1. In Play mode , select a program that uses the expression pedal. 2. Make sure that the pedal LED is lit. If it is not lit, press the expr ession pedal firmly once to make the pedal LED light (the pedal will be turned on).
11 2. Playing the AX1000G Phrase Trainer mode In this mode, you can r ecord a phrase fr om an audio device (CD or MD) connected to the AUX IN jack, and play it back r epeatedly as a loop. Then you can practice a phrase on your guitar while listening to the r epeating phrase.
12 3. Editing TREBLE MIDDLE BASS DRIVE LEVEL Selecting a parameter Modifying a parameter value Instead of the five value knobs, you can also use the cursor switches to select parameters, and use the MASTER/V ALUE switches ( ▲ , ▼ ) to adjust the value of the parameter currently shown in the name display .
13 3. Editing Setting the noise reduction and program levels 1. If you are in Play mode, pr ess the NR-LEVEL switch. 2. By rotating value knobs 1 or 2, or pr essing the NR- LEVEL switch, you can access the scr een displays for adjusting the noise reduction and setting the level for each program.
14 4. Appendices 4. Appendices Adjusting the expression pedal (Calibration) If you find the expression pedal dif ficult to use, perform this procedur e so that the pedal will function optimally .
15 4. Appendices Troubleshooting If you suspect a malfunction, please check the following points first. If this does not r esolve the problem, contact a nearby dealer . 1. Power does not turn on · Is the AC adapter plugged into an AC outlet? ( ☞ p.
16 4. Appendices Effect parameters DRIVE-AMP effects block These effect models consist of ef fect s plus a three-band equalizer . Acoustic simulator This is an effect model that converts the sound of an electric guitar to that of an acoustic guitar .
17 4. Appendices CABINET effect block The shape of the cabinet and the type and number of speakers are very important elements in determining the tonal character of a guitar amp. The CABINET effect block pr ovides models that faithfully simulate the cabinet and speaker characteristics of a variety of guitar amps, from vintage to modern.
18 4. Appendices MODULATION effect block Chorus, Flanger Chorus and flanger are ef fects that delay the sound slightly to modulate the pitch, and combine the modulated sound with the original to produce a sensation of modulated spaciousness. CLASSIC CHORUS “ CL CHOR ” This simulates the very first vintage chorus unit.
19 4. Appendices Pitch shifter This effect modifies the pitch. PITCH SHIFTER “ PITCH ” This pitch shifter can be adjusted over a +/-2 octave range. Knob 1 TIME Adjusts delay time. Knob 2 FEEDBACK Adjusts amount of feedback (delay repeats). Knob 3 PITCH Adjusts amount of pitch change.
20 4. Appendices PEDAL effect block These effect models let you use the expr ession pedal to control the effect in r ealtime. They include a volume pedal, modulation- type effects such as VOX W AH — RING MOD , and ambience- type effects such as HOLD DELA Y — SAMPLE&PLA Y .
21 4. Appendices Pitch bend This is a Pitch shifter that uses the pedal to control the pitch. If you use this eff ect in a progr am where the MODULA- TION effect b lock is on, the MODULA TION eff ect bloc k will automatically be turned off. PITCH BEND “ P BEND ” Knob 1 TIME Adjust the delay time.
22 4. Appendices AMBIENCE effect block These are reverberation-type ef fect models such as delay , reverb, and echo. Tape echo simulator This effect model simulates the characteristic tape echo ef fect produced by r ecording sound on analog magnetic tape and playing it back from a playback head located at a slight distance from the r ecording head.
23 4. Appendices Preset Program Parameter List When an effect block that was of f is turned on, the effect model printed in a slanted typeface will be selected. A cabinet model appropriate for each program is selected in the CABINET effect block. If you will be using a dir ect output connection to a mixer etc.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Korg AX1000G è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Korg AX1000G - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Korg AX1000G imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Korg AX1000G ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Korg AX1000G, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Korg AX1000G.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Korg AX1000G. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Korg AX1000G insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
