Ventilator Manual ENGLISH
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1. 3 VENTILATOR rotary cabinet simulator OWNER S MANUAL VA2Cinstruments CONTENTS Page WELCOME 3 ll CONNECTIONS AND CONTROL SETTINGS 4 lll CONTROL FEATURES 7 IV SPECIFICATIONS 10 V SAFETY GUIDELINES 11 VI WARRANTY TERMS 12 The brand names Hammond and Leslie used in this operating manual are protected trademarks of Hammond Suzuki Corporation 2 I WELCOME Congratulations and thank you for purchasing Neo Instruments VENTILATOR If you wish to make the most of this device s many features and full sound shaping potential we recommend that you read this manual and keep it for later reference Be sure to also save the packaging just in case you have to send it at a later date VENTILATOR is a digital FX device that simulates a model 122 Leslie rotary speaker cabinet mic ed up with a stereo pair on top for the treble horn and a single mono mic below for the bass woofer Designed to deliver great results with organ and guitar its outstanding features include Sophisticated modeling algorithms and a faithful replication of the model 122 Leslie s rotary effect Independent emulations of bass and treble rotors Faithful replication of the original s mechanical properties Speaker simulation emulating the 122 s frequency response Same 800Hz crossover as the original Adjustable rotary speed and acceleration Drive section that simulates distortion power tube saturation in the Leslie2. 2 Ibs 7 oz without Power Supply 192 x 153 x 55 mm 7 9 16 x 6 x 5 5 32 inch 100V 240V 47Hz 63Hz lt 300mA Input Mono Output L Output R Mono Remote Speed Trim Acceleration Trim Rotor Balance Drive Gain Mic Distance Effect Bypass Slow Fast Hi Lo Gain Key Git Speaker Simulation on off Hammond CU 1 Halfmoon Switch V SAFETY GUIDELINES Do not open the device no user serviceable parts inside Clean with a dry cloth or brush only Do not operate this device near water To avoid malfunctions and electric shock do not expose the device or its AC adapter to rain or moisture Do not operate the unit near radiators or other heat sources Do not expose the device to direct sunlight Power the device with the included AC adapter and the indicated mains voltages only Do not expose the device to vibrations and hard shocks Pull the power plug when the device is unsupervised for longer periods and to protect it from the effects of lightning Never touch the power cable s plugs with wet hands Always disconnect the device by pulling the plug and not the cord Intended Use This device is intended exclusively for generating low frequency audio signals used for sound engineering purposes Any other use is not permitted and automatically invalidates the warranty extended by Neo Instruments 11 VI WARRANTY TERMS Neo Instruments extends a warranty covering all verifiable de
3. ensure you dial in the optimum input level as described in the section above entitled Overload LED Then set the organ s volume pedal to the maximum level and twist VENTILATOR s Drive knob to dial in the maximum distortion level This lets you ride the organ s volume pedal to control the amount of saturation which is a convenient and musically expressive way of modulating between clean and distorted sounds the fly The Drive section is level compensated that is the output level does not change as you turn up the Drive knob Distance The Distance parameter determines how far away from the Leslie the virtual microphones are placed The further you twist the knob clockwise the greater the distance Turning the knob to the far left adds lots of amplitude modulation so the result sounds like a close mic ed Leslie on stage Twisting the Distance knob to the right conjures more diffuse sounds with less amplitude modulation replicating a studio setup with the mics placed a meter or two away IV SPECIFICATIONS Signal processing Analog Digital Conversion Digital Analog Conversion Noise Level Input Sensivity Input Impedance Output Level Output Impedance Recommended Load Impedance Weight Dimensions W x D x H Mains Voltage Current Draw Connectors Controls Options 10 32 Bit SHARC DSP 48khz 24 Bit 48khz 24 Bit 80 dBA 0 dBV Hi 6 dBV Lo 1 MOhm 6 dBV 100 Ohm 10 KOhm or greater 1 1 kg
4. s amp Variable placement of virtual microphones Relay equipped true bypass circuit Speaker simulation may be switched off for guitar amps Port for a remote footswitch half moon switch Remotely switchable rotary stop Rugged die cast aluminum chassis and recessed buttons Simple straightforward analog handling Il CONNECTIONS AND CONTROL SETTINGS VENTILATOR comes with a mono input and a stereo output The Lo Hi switch matches input gain to the signal source You can insert VENTILATOR between your instrument and amp or mixing console as well as into an FX loop We recommend using an FX loop for guitars if available Input This jack accepts mono organ keyboard and guitar signals Lo Hi This switch adjusts input gain The Lo position works for most organs keyboards and guitars Only very low output guitars and keyboards require you to switch over to Hi The output signal is automatically compensated to ensure a constant level at both settings The Overload LED serves as a level meter Overload LED This LED lights up to indicate the input or output signal level has reached the circuit s threshold For the best possible signal to noise ratio and AD converter resolution turn up the input signal until the LED just begins lighting up at signal peaks Then back the input signal off again until the LED no longer lights up That s the optimum level for this device Output VENTILATOR provides a stereo outpu
5. right for faster speeds SLOW Bass 0 61Hz 0 91Hz 0 76Hz Horn 0 64Hz 0 96Hz 0 8Hz FAST Bass 5 2Hz 7 8Hz 6 5Hz Horn 5 44 8 16Hz 6 8Hz The 12 o clock positions yield the values shown in brackets which correspond to the speeds of an average 122 model Leslie Acceleration This knob adjusts the amount of time it takes both rotors to go from slow to fast and from fast to slow Set the knob to the far left for the fastest acceleration and deceleration time Twist it to the right and the effect will be slower to speed up and slow down The 12 o clock positions yield the values shown in brackets which correspond to the speeds of an average 122 model Leslie You can only stop the rotors with a remote switch The time it takes for the rotors to stop is fixed and cannot be varied using the Acceleration knob SLOW gt FAST Bass 4 2sec 8sec 5 5sec Horn 0 5sec 2sec 1sec FAST gt SLOW Bass 4 2sec 8sec 5 5sec Horn 0 8sec 3 2sec 1 6sec Balance The Balance knob adjusts the relative volumes of the bass and treble speakers Use it much like you would an equalizer adapting the unit s sound to suit different types of input signals and the musical context amp or monitor Twisting it to the right from the 12 o clock position cuts low frequencies turning it to the left cuts higher frequencies Drive This knob activates VENTILATOR s on board tube simulator To make the most of the Drive section
6. 2V DC Connect the included AC adapter 12V DC 2 5A only do not use any other wall wart or power supply VENTILATOR cannot be powered by batteries HEADS UP To ensure flawless operation always connect all other cords before you plug in the AC adapter Ill CONTROL FEATURES Although VENTILATOR is a digital device it handles much like an analog effect with similar convenience and ease of use A good way to get to know the device is to start with this setup Set Speed Acceleration Balance and Distance to the 12 o clock position Turn Drive to the far left off Set the switch on the back to KEY for an organ and to GIT for guitar Bypass This stomp switch turns the rotary effect on and off Its red LED lights up when the device is bypassed effect off and the input signal is relayed to both outputs via a true bypass circuit Slow Fast This stomp switch determines the speed of the rotary effect by switching between slow and fast As on the original the bass and treble rotors run out of sync at slightly different speeds Acceleration and deceleration times also differ with the bass rotor taking much longer to speed up and slow down One LED each indicates the respective rotor s current speed bass rotor LO yellow treble rotor HI red Speed The Speed knob adjusts the bass and treble rotors speeds for both Slow and Fast settings Twist the knob to the far left for slower speeds and to the far
7. fects in material and workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of original purchase Statutory warranty rights remain unaffected hereby To obtain warranty coverage the card must be filled out completely including the serial no date of purchase company stamp signature of the authorized dealer and name and address of the buyer and returned with a copy of the proof of purchase The warranty covers the remedying of manifest defects by replacing or repairing defective parts Any other claims in particular those for a reduction in price or cancellation of contract may only be made after an attempt to rectify the defect or deliver a replacement has failed The warranty does not cover damage incurred during transit as well as damage caused by non compliance with the operating manual and improper or negligent handling of the device Beyond that the warranty does not cover defects or damage caused by acts of God including but not limited to lightning floods etc or other external influences as well as mechanical damage or flaws that are not attributable to manufacturing defects If defects occur during the warranty period please contact us at the following address NEO Instruments Flemingstrasse 20 22 D 36041 Fulda 49 0 661 9619805 info neo instruments de www neo instruments de 12
8. t If you connect the device to a mixing console turn the mixer s panorama knobs to the far left and right to achieve a realistic sounding spatial effect If you need just a mono signal say in an elaborate composite mix or when using a stage monitor or guitar amp tap it by plugging into the R MONO output only Remote This jack accepts two external footswitches not pushbuttons or one Hammond CU 1 type manual switch to remotely control the Slow Fast function It also gives you a kill switch to stop the rotors Note that when you stop the rotors the internal Slow Fast button remains active Here are the mandatory terminal assignments for footswitches STOP SLOW FAST S1 S2 Key Git Setting this switch to the KEY position activates VENTILATOR s speaker simulation which faithfully replicates the frequency response of a 122 model Leslie Use this speaker simulation when playing an organ or organ sound over a neutral sound system such as studio monitors high quality stage monitors and PA cabinets If you are using a guitar plugged into a guitar amp set the switch to GIT to disable the speaker simulation The device then delivers a practically linear output signal which prevents the speaker simulation from coloring the amp s sound Depending on the speaker amp and your taste in tone the GIT setting can yield interesting results in combination with organ sounds as can the KEY setting with guitar amps 1
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