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1. ca G o Transport recording functions The transport functions are designed like those you ve probably used before with a few special capabilities Let s go through them one at a time Rewind key Hit once and the device AA rewinds the current song at 5 seconds jam001 wav 00 00 00 per second playing 1 second of audio as it i rewinds Double click the button and the Met Util Dir Mark device rewinds at a fast speed 10 times faster Triple click the button and it takes you to the beginning of the current song S Triple click within the first 3 seconds of a song and you will be taken to the prior song Fast Forward key Hit once and the device advances through the current song at 5 seconds per second playing 1 second of audio as it advances Double click the button and the device advances at a fast speed 10 times faster Triple click the button and it takes you to the next song Stop This key stops the play recording fast forward and rewind functions Play This key is used for playback of what s been recorded e Record This key is used to arm the JamHub to record When you hit the record key once you ll see the button s outer ring starts to blink red This means the JamHub is ready to record Hit the Record key again and you ll see the outer ring changes to solid red This tells you that the JamHub is recording To turn on the metronome during recording before hitting the record button a second ti2. http en wikipedia org wiki Cocktail_party_effect Right Brain green good yellow orange caution red bad stage for section 4 Right Brain Does everyone in your band stand in the middle of the stage when jamming Of course not So spread out sonically with the Stage Control The experience will be similar to what happens when you re playing live You ll hear things with greater clarity and the jams will be more enjoyable If you want to understand why great recordings have instruments panned to different locations read the left brain side of this box and the article on Wikipedia mentioned over there Learn ing to spread out sonically will help your band get ready for the recording studio as well individual mix output adjustments will vary by player ones sound better Sorry we re gear makers not miracle So start low and turn up slowly Also headphones have workers a wide variety of impedances While your JamHub is designed to handle them all the setting of each head phone volume knob might be different A plea from the JamHub inventor Please be careful with your hearing You re going to want to keep play ing for a long long time and you ll want your ears in good working order Step 6 Using the SoleMix control section Left Brain Each SoleMix control section allows you to tap the many stereo busses located within
3. Owner s Manual a new approach Owner s manuals are funny things They are often written for and by left brain analytical types Yet they most benefit right brain creative people who usually disregard them So we decided to try something different Since musicians are left and right brain individuals why not design a manual that satisfies both sides of the brain So in our manual from time to time the pages will split like this Left Brain analytical verbal numeric On this side of the page you ll find things that are more left brain targeted like Right Brain creative visual emotional On this side of the page you ll find things that are more right brain targeted like e Numbers e Feature benefits e Specs e Tips and tricks e Feature descriptions e Comic relief e Technical facts How to make the most of this document Read the JamHub Quick Start Guide twice and you ll be 90 of the way there You should thoroughly understand the Connections and Setting the Levels sections If you know this stuff well you ll always have a great jam session If you don t you could be frustrated at times All musicians need to understand setting levels You ll need it for recording live performances and for JamHub rehearsals It s easy stuff and essential to having a great jam session So please learn it GreenRoom model shown Jam Hub by BreezSong LLC JamHub What is it Left Brain A JamHub
4. Water and Moisture JamHub should not be used near water e g near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc Do not use JamHub in rain Take care not to spill any food or liquid into or onto JamHub Non use Periods The power cord of the JamHub should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time Use of Power Adapter The JamHub Power Adapter may become warm during normal use Always allow adequate ventilation around the JamHub Power Adapter and use care when handling Unplug the JamHub Power Adapter if any of the following conditions exist e The power cord or plug has become frayed or damaged e The adapter is exposed to rain liquids or excessive moisture e The adapter case has become damaged e You suspect the adapter needs service or repair e You want to clean the adapter Avoiding hearing damage Permanent hearing loss may occur if headphones are used at high volume If you experience ringing in your ears or muffled speech stop listening and have your hearing checked The louder the volume the less time is required before your hearing could be affected Hearing experts suggest that to protect your hearing you should limit the amount of time you use headphones at high volume Heat and Ventilation JamHub should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat
5. and in a manner that allows for proper ventilation Cleaning JamHub should be cleaned with a soft damp cloth Damage requiring service Never attempt to repair JamHub yourself JamHub does not contain any user serviceable parts For service information go to www JamHub com JamHub should be serviced by qualified service personnel when e the power cord or the plug has been damaged or e objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into JamHub or e JamHub has been exposed to rain or moisture or e JamHub does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or e JamHub has been dropped or the enclosure has been damaged Owner s Manual Introduction Thanks for buying the JamHub silent rehearsal studio And congratulations because now you and your band can jam anywhere anytime without disturbing the peace The JamHub team is made up of musicians and non musicians who are passionate about making great quality products and servicing them well To learn more about our products or the JamHub story check out www JamHub com While there you can connect with other musicians who own JamHubs and the JamHub team including the inventor Plus you ll learn plenty of tips and tricks for getting the most out of this unique piece of gear The JamHub team wants to do everything possible to inspire you to play more music create more music and have more fun doing it Isn t that what being a musician is all about
6. Section rirssnisiiiiia an a E ea aaia 9 10 Step 7 Setting up the S leMix remote wctssecctecteccsfecncureens eni EEEE E E EAEE a 11 SoleMix controls a closer lOOK iiesseseiveeidvecsstexeeveiaesetssevusdevelerd evewsssuveel E A EEEa 12 Whats Up with the R section sisssisesiabeceetecicacedneielbnetelanndsetuncouade AN EEEE ARENE EET EEEREN i 12 USING the T R SWItCR svosecencaectded renucaraduaassaeeanest desvesetegentdeddubigdssnadeasvevaaseadvendetaed0ags9es ENEAS 13 Effects engine and settings ciniinsevesesevedseisvececereteeenreteudted enevedendevedecedteancnnetne EE ENEE ERE EEEE 13 Guide to the effects e 9iNE sirsiran na EENE ENTE EEEE A ENA 14 JaMHub Model COMPANSONS ssiri idane EEEE E NNER EE EAN EEREN AEAEE E EET 15 Usef l Diagram Sesera a a E iaa ae a E i RES 15 16 HOOK UP diaga mS serrr neresna nn rene EEEE EEEN E EE EEEE E EER 15 Inseand OutsdiagramMS ssiinyriiisrinreiirere ar aiani aa raV bd eee E TEARRE 16 Trim Controls a detailed TOVICWieisscscestassccnrersciecertcbatinaszsnsntedevedsvcisecntendiseebscunddsalageeadsnaneeesdentdeosistonosbegeiaassdiar 17 Additional GreenRoom and TourBus Features Phantom POWER isisisi 17 Additional TourBus Features Recording sssisssissiriirersrirsriruniaienirareriieraruiarirrrerarsiun kier ure eae ae aan anni nE aaa 18 Menu Structure and Soft Keys vesisssaxcisesscetepeiecevecedcetetesentdsaessatcaneasCexseavanecdseneutsbavdesscenetactnverscrdberlenarsndy 18 Home MON vsivecintes cxedenecticeve
7. THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU PROCEDURES FOR REPAIRING OR REPLACING PRODUCT Buyer may obtain the repair or replacement of any defective product covered under this limited warranty through BreezSong or its authorized representatives only BreezSong is responsible for all shipping and handling charges in connection with the performance of this limited warranty A return authorization number assigned by BreezSong and dated proof of purchase must accompany all products submitted for repair or replacement Please indicate the product s serial number in all correspondence an authorization number will not be issued in the absence of a serial number This limited warranty is void without a return authorization number and dated proof of purchase and items delivered to BreezSong without a return authorization number and dated proof of purchase will be refused Please contact BreezSong at the address phone number or website indicated below to receive a return authorization number and to arrange for the repair or replacement of a defective product covered by this limited warranty Arrangements will be made and communi cated to you at that time for the return of the product directly to BreezSong or to an authorized service center as appropriate This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights You may have other rights that vary from state to state or country to country If there s ever a problem with your JamHub that your r
8. control musician 3 has split their instrument and vocals over two input sections 4 musicians j m A more detailed review of setting trim controls Musician 1 7 R OOH Musician 4 Left Brain Right Brain sg S 0000 000 As with other equipment mixers recording interfaces Read below this is just good stuff to know for k some old tube amps etc getting the trim right matters recording live sound and getting great sound into and lt Oy So we ve simplified things by using a familiar structure out of your JamHub silent rehearsal studio When in 6 o green signal yellow warning red clipping We doubt red means stop or turn down in the case of 9 Wo believe it s important for you to understand gain the JamHub 70 700 z gt 00000099 structure completely so read below It s applicable to o nearly every piece of music gear you ll own A simple analogy for trim and headroom Musician 3 Let s think of music as a person bouncing up and down on a trampoline They can bounce a small amount or a large Sections 4 5 amount This is dynamics Sometimes we bounce low sometimes high Most musicians are always changing the bounce because most songs have both soft parts and loud parts Now let s move that trampoline into a room with a ceiling Ever heard of the term headroom Well headroom is the distance b
9. if you want to learn more http en wikipedia org wiki Phantom_power Additional TourBus Features Recording Functions The JamHub TourBus model has the ability to record your jam sessions directly onto a removable Secure Digital SD RAM card Once you re done jamming you can play the recording back right from the TourBus or simply take the SD RAM card to your computer and move the files for sharing and reviewing with the band or others TourBus recordings are stereo and written as WAV files at CD quality audio 16 bit 44 1kHz There are just a few things you need to know about the recording capability of the TourBus to get started First the R section s SoleMix controls are where you ll create the mix for recording If the person who s going to manage the recorded mix is also one of the musicians they should connect their headphones into section 1 and use the 1 R switch to quickly flip back and forth between their own mix and the recording mix See the 1 R switch section on page 13 for more 6000808 Menu Structure and Soft Keys The soft keys are software dependent That is their functions change as you are using JamHub s recording capabilities This is similar to soft keys on your cell phone Just watch the LCD for clues as to what the keys do
10. is a multi input multi audio channel device designed specifically to allow musicians to jam or re hearse quietly and play more often This typically leads to improving the band s skills very rapidly Scientific studies show that better quality practicing leads to faster skills development Some say Practice doesn t make per fect perfect practice makes perfect Use your JamHub to make the best rehearsals possible Simply plug in your practice gear like a modeling amp a keyboard your microphone and your headphones Have your band mates do the same Everyone can cre ate a mix that s right for them and you re ready to go You ll find with a JamHub that you can play longer without disturbing others and without burning out your ears Most importantly because there aren t several loud amps in a small room muddying up the music the clarity of your jam is greatly enhanced and rehearsals are much more productive Lastly with the JamHub s SoleMix controls you control what you hear So volume wars are a thing of the past Bass player too loud Just reach over to your Jamhub Right Brain A JamHub lets you jam with your band anywhere anytime in near silence And the experience rocks Each musician picks a color section and plugs in their instruments microphones and headphones then using their section s SoleMix controls creates their own perfect mix You ll hear yourself with amazing new clarity and no more
11. Gated 0 8 seconds L Reverse Reverb Reverse A reverse reverb with 1 2 1 2 seconds seconds of reverb time M Church Reverb Church 7 0 seconds of reverb with Making music at church has 7 0 seconds a lot of late reflections never been this easy 1 8 seconds of reverb with short early reflections Reverb Room 1 8 seconds Hall Reverb Big Hall 2 8 seconds of reverb with Like playing in a room that 2 8 seconds later reflections fits 300 500 people Small Reverb Small Hall 1 5 seconds of reverb with Like playing in a room that 1 5 seconds early reflections fits 100 people A phaser and a flanger together gives you a chorus like effect Check it out Flangers sound like a jet flyby Try it you might like it But again let s keep it limited to a song or two okay Phaser effect for you vocals Try it but only once ina while for effect Spring reverbs on a mic Why not And it won t crash the tank if you knock your JamHub while using this setting Adds a little bit of reverb without making things sound too cluttered What Reverse reverb Okay let s give it a try Like playing a small room with hard surfaces and more reflections 5 musicians Musician 5 Musician 1 o 0000000 Musician 3 Sections 3 4 Note for more
12. Stop playback by hitting the Stop key Hit the Stop and Fast Forward gt keys simultaneously to advance forward from mark to mark Note The stop location is given a temporary mark so you can go back to that location m Move to the prior mark Stop playback by hitting the Stop key Hit the Stop and Rewind 44 key simultaneously to rewind to the prior mark gt gt Loop function Mark two locations that you want to use as your loop start and stop marks At the second mark hit the Rewind 44 and Fast Forward keys at the same time and playback will loop between the two marked times The display will show indicating that the JamHub TourBus is looping between two marks To stop looping hit the Stop button Note Looping can be initiated anywhere in the loop region after the first marker For example if you have a mark at 7 seconds and one at 17 seconds you can initiate looping at 11 seconds Summary Thanks for reading all the way to the end of the JamHub Owner s Manual We hope that you feel like you ve mastered your new silent rehearsal studio and that you can help others should they need some guidance One of the best things about being a musician is getting together with other musicians and creating something new so get out there and jam with others We invite you to visit our forum at www JamHub com There you can connect with the JamHub team share your JamHub stories enter in some just for fun contests and g
13. You are now ready to start jamming We encourage you to read the full manual There are still a few things about your JamHub that need to be explained And don t forget to visit the Community section at www JamHub com to let us know you re out there and learn about other JamHub owner experiences The SoleMix controls The SoleMix controls found on each JamHub section and on the SoleMix remote are easy to understand and use once you know the basic layout and design of a JamHub system First look at your JamHub from the top You ll see that there are 4 or 6 numbered sections that are also color coded the R section is reviewed below Typically you ll want to use one section per musician If you are the guitar player you connect your mic and amp modeling device into section 1 Now everyone in the band can use their SoleMix controls to balance section 1 s level in their headphones by simply turning up or down the control marked 1 on their SoleMix section The same applies to the 2 3 and 4 con trols in each section Don t forget about the effects return knob This allows you to decide how much of the effects engine you want to hear The dry signal comes through each person s numbered SoleMix controls and the wet signal comes through the FX control under the headphone volume What s cool about a JamHub is that once you know one section of the product you know all the section
14. able from the JamHub main unit It is not connected to any specific section because it controls output only The SoleMix remote was created so that drummers keyboard players and musicians who are stuck behind their gear can make mix changes without moving to the main JamHub unit The remote acts just like the SoleMix section on the JamHub but without the input section input trims jacks and stage con trol Below is an illustration of a remote setup option w _ JamHub GreenRoom J 0000 Left Brain The SoleMix remote is its own output section that taps all of the input busses For example a JamHub GreenRoom has 7 SoleMix sections on the main unit plus one remote So there are 8 possible unique mixes right out of the box Should you buy three additional remotes and maximize the output capability of the GreenRoom model you ll have 7 output sections on the main unit and 4 output lt sections via remotes for a 0000000 V i bi OOA 6 JamHub a0 Y SoleMix Remote No Sey leet ess O Oo J 5 of C a Y Right Brain The SoleMix remote is like adding another output to the system it s like a mixer without any inputs And you can add a remote to any JamHub system Note Even though the SoleMix remote has 7 mix controls like GreenRoom and TourBus it works just as well with BedRoom audio controls 5 and 6 are simply inactive
15. ccordions wind instruments even a theremine will work Just look for a headphone jack on the gear and you re ready to start jamming quietly with your JamHub studio Q Do you have any tips for new users A Yes Since we invented them and have played a lot of hours on them we know a lot about how to make it easy to get started Here are our top tips 1 Use good TRS Stereo cables and plug the cable going to the JamHub instrument jack directly into your headphone output on your modeling amp keyboard or electronic drums 2 Get headphone cable extensions so you can move around as much as you want 3 Use good headphones for good listening The JamHub is acoustically transparent It won t change your sound So if your headphones lack quality the JamHub can t fix it 4 Get a microphone for each player even if you don t sing Once you put on the headphones it s easier to communicate if everyone has a microphone to speak into 5 Guitarists a modeling amp with a foot pedal allows you to control the volume of your sound so you can turn up for leads Keyboard player use your instrument s volume control to do the same 6 Turn down off any input trim controls that are not being used to minimize the outside noise Q How come there aren t any EQ knobs A A JamHub is not designed to alter your sound but to distribute it and give you more mix control You should have a good sound before sending your signal to the JamHub then use t
16. ction If you re the person responsible for the recording mix you ll need to hear both the R mix as well as your own mix on section 1 So we designed the JamHub with a handy little switch that allows you to quickly flip back and forth between these two sections Left Brain Right Brain This switch takes the output of the R section and redi If you re in charge of the recording mix you need to rects it to section 1 headphone jack When the switch hear your mix for playing and the mix for recording is in the 1 position the SoleMix output for section 1 To do this you can disconnect your headphones from is sent to the headphone jack of section 1 When the your section s headphone jack and plug them into the switch is in the R position the SoleMix output set in the R section s headphone jack to hear the recording mix R section is sent to both the R section headphone jack Or make section 1 your mix leave your headphones and the headphone jack in section 1 plugged into section 1 and use the 1 R switch to quick ly alternate between your mix and the recording mix Effects engine and settings The effects engine in your JamHub silent rehearsal studio allows you to create a room inside the unit and decide how much of it you want to hear Or you can try one of the pure effects like flanger or phaser for something a little different Each section and each remote can set how much of the effects engine they would like
17. damaged Formatting will overwrite all data on the card and in the process may fix a card that has been damaged by a cell phone or magnet Some damage is irreparable but the JamHub will do it s best to fix the card Hit OK to reformat the card or Esc to leave the Util menu Show Capacity This function shows how much room is left on the SD card in Gigabytes and percentage used LCD Contrast Hit the and key to change the contrast level of the LCD Directory The Dir functions allow you to load songs to play back Hit the Dir button and you can use the two left soft keys to scroll through the directories Hit OK to select a directory or Esc to exit Once you ve selected a directory like the default REC directory you can navigate from song to song by hitting the two left soft keys Note to fast scroll through the songs press and hold the soft key This is especially useful for larger RAM cards Mark and Delete Mark functions The Mark and Delete Mark DelM functions allow you to navigate your recordings faster By placing marks in a recording you can jump from one part of the recording to another and loop playback between two marks so that you can learn a specific part faster Mark Hit Play gt and listen to the recording When you want to add a marker hit the Mark button Keep listening and adding Marks as the song plays DelIM Deletes the Mark at your current location gt Move to the next mark
18. er if there isn t a loud bass amp guitar amp s keyboard amp and PA speakers While it isn t as quiet as electronic drums you can still prevent that next level of volume that comes with amps competing with each other in a room Q How do I use an acoustic guitar with a JamHub A Does it have a pickup If no put a microphone in front of the guitar and plug the microphone into an open microphone input on the JamHub studio A Does it have a pickup If yes and you want to go direct grab a mono to stereo jack and plug it into the guitar end of your stereo cable You might find that with one of the new for acoustics Direct Inject DI boxes or floor pedals that you like the sound and control of the acoustic better There are a lot of engineering reasons for this impedance matching is the biggest of them and that s why DI boxes are used by the pros If you re going to play an acoustic you re going to need a DI box someday Q What instruments do not work with a JamHub A We don t know of any yet There may be some out there but we haven t found them Some companies have dedicated their existence to creating instruments that can be played anywhere and anytime some even have an electronic accordion line not just one model but an entire line Horn players can use silent practice inserts and cases to quiet horns and create a headphone signal that you can send to your JamHub Guitars bass drums hand percussion keyboards a
19. es Yes the TourBus studio has the ability to update its software We do not anticipate any new updates but please visit our website for updates on the TourBus product s page and the JamHub community forum gt O Q Is there an easter egg to find in the TourBus software A Yes Please read Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause a permanent hearing loss Individuals vary considerably in susceptibility to noise induced hearing loss but nearly everyone will lose some hearing if exposed to sufficiently intense noise for a sufficient time The U S Government s Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA has specified the following permissible noise level exposures Duration Per Day Sound Level dBA In Hours Slow Response 90 92 95 97 1 4 or less According to OSHA any exposure in excess of the above permissible limits could result in some hearing loss To ensure against potentially dangerous exposure to high sound pressure levels it is recommended that all persons exposed to equipment capable of producing high sound pressure levels use hearing protectors while this unit is in operation Ear plugs or protectors in the ear canals or over the ears must be worn when operating the equipment in order to prevent a permanent hearing loss if exposure is in excess of the limits as set forth above LIMITED WARRANTY JAMHUB SILENT REHERSAL STUDIO GENERAL TERMS BreezSong LLC BreezSong warrants t
20. et on our eNewsletter list If you re touring drop us a note and tell us about all the crazy places you re finding to jam now that you have the freedom to play anywhere anytime Enjoy your JamHub and keep making more music The JamHub team FAQs An updated list of FAQs can be found on our website www JamHub com and there are helpful how to videos on our YouTube channel www YouTube com HubHed For help with not so frequently asked questions come to the JamHub community section of our website where there are musicians engineers and tech support people answering questions that have come up since we printed the manual No questions Great we ve done a good job with the manual but please come by our community Who knows maybe you can help someone else with their JamHub Q Can I use a JamHub with acoustic drums A Yes In fact reheasals still sound clear and controlled Just hang a microphone or two above the drum kit and plug them into the JamHub Or use a small mixer and three microphones to create a stereo drum sound and connect that mix to your JamHub We recommend a microphone over the snare one over the toms ride and a kick drum Pan the two area microphones left and right put the kick pan in the center and send that stereo mix into one of the JamHub sections Q If I use acoustic drums will the JamHub make them quiet A No You ll still have to deal with loud drums but you can still keep the overall volume low
21. etailer can t fix please give us the opportunity to try and make it right BreezSong LLC PO BOX 482 Whitinsville MA 01588 USA 877 JAM HUBS USA To register go to www JamHub com or send an email to register JamHub com with your model serial number and contact information
22. etween our head and the ceiling in our trampoline room The ceiling isn t moving but we can raise and lower the trampoline to give us more headroom right If our music is not very dynamic that is our bounces are small we need less headroom If some of our bounces are big we d better make sure the trampoline is far enough below the ceiling that when we bounce hard we don t hit our head and run out of headroom Note this musician is playing guitar So how do we move the trampoline up or down With the trim control The trim control sets the trampoline higher or and keyboard and uses two sections lower We can see how close we are getting to the ceiling by watching the LEDs green ok yellow orange getting close red bumping our heads For instrument connections please use a stereo cable or the Clipping is the term engineers use to describe when the amp is out of room when our heads are bumping on the included mono to stereo adapter ceiling It describes what s happening to the electrical signal Our ears perceive clipping when we hear a sound that has been distorted or compressed With a guitar distortion can sound good but with vocals it usually does not sound good Signal to noise is the ratio of good stuff to bad stuff in your system Signal is music Noise is stuff you don t want If we don t get the trim set right then the electronics noise that is in the atmosphere will start to be as loud as t
23. he JamHub to share it with your band mates Why are the TourBus recordings WAV files Why doesn t the JamHub TourBus model encode to MP3 Anytime you compress audio you lose information and quality can suffer With the very low cost of RAM we decided to keep the files in a WAV format even though they take a lot more room If you want to compress your files in an MP3 format simply download one of the many free MP3 encoders like iTunes and convert away You ll do so knowing that you ve got great quality files to start from gt O What are the SD RAM card specifications and limitations Your TourBus model came with a 4GB card and it can handle up to 32GB cards Cards need to be Class 4 or greater gt O Noise I hear a slight hiss or noise how do I get rid of it When my cell phone rings the JamHub makes a noise A lot of musical instrument gear pickup noises and hiss that comes from all of the radio waves in the air today Cell phones wireless networks dimmer switches fluorescent lights etc put noise in the air To minimize the noise in your system turn down any unused input trim controls Once you start playing your music will drown out the slight hiss Turn off cell phones when recording to avoid the inadvertent interference Also read the section on headroom page 17 and make sure you ve got plenty of signal going into your JamHub gt O Is the TourBus software updateable Will you have new software releas
24. he music Think of the noise as the floor in our trampoline room We want to be as far off the floor as possible so we can really I lt 4 ow ME Q bounce high If the trampoline is too close to the floor we ll limit the power in our jumps because our feet will hit the floor Rear views When setting up your trim levels there are a few things to keep in mind First leave plenty of headroom so that as you get going you won t get distortion from the system Ideally when you set the trim control you should be playing at the loudest volume For example a singer should not whisper in the mic to set the trim control but sing as loud as possible If they whisper they will set the trim trampoline height too high and run out of headroom the first time they yell HEY Conversely if they yell too loudly in the mic the trim control will be set too low Then when our singer whispers we won t hear her above the rest of the instruments If you re setting the trim for an instrument leave room for solos Your solo volume should be solid green with a little yellow in the LED Then turn yourself down a bit with your device s foot pedal or a volume control That will leave room for you to jump to the top of the mix when it s time for a solo For a vocal mic you can simply move away from the mic or back off the mic to lower the volume You see the pros do this all the time It s a great technique to know and is easy to learn especially wi
25. he name Hearing is believing Model Comparisons Audio channels 15 total 5 stereo 5 mic 21 total 7 stereo 7 mic 21 total 7 stereo 7 mic Outputs 5 headphone 7 headphone 7 headphone 1 USB 1 USB One Cid ae Cdr SoleMix remotes included SoleMix remote connectors One Four Four Phantom power No Yes Analog via 1 4 jack Analog via 1 4 jack or digital via USB Useful hook up diagrams to review GreenRoom model shown Analog via 1 4 jack or digital via USB or integrated recorder 4 musicians Musician 1 Early Early Reflections A delay with a series of A small dead room with early reflections walls close by Musician 4 0o00 Section 6 0000000 Chorus Chorus Pitch and time modulation to create a sound that is sometimes called larger than the dry signal F Echo Echo A repeat of the original Echo echo echo signal G Flanger Classic flanger effect Essentially a sweeping comb filter where the original signal is mixed with a time changing original signal H Phaser Classic phase shifting effect Modulated peaks and troughs just like the classics Spring Reverb Spring 2 0 seconds of reverb from 2 0 seconds a spring reverb tank J Chapel Reverb Chapel 3 0 seconds of reverb with Reverb that s between a 3 0 seconds plenty of late reflections church and a big hall A gated reverb that s 0 8 seconds long K Gated Reverb
26. in their mix It allows each player can decide how much they want to wet out the vocals The effects engine is connected to the mic inputs only We did this because most modeling amps keyboards and electronic drums have their own built in effects If you ve ever heard one reverb put on top of another reverb you understand why we avoided mixing the two Left Brain Right Brain The stereo effects engine is coupled to a set of 24 bit The types of effects cover a variety of options and each 48kHz audio codecs to ensure great sound quality The musician can use the FX knob to control how much or effects engine has 16 preset algorithms which cover all how little of the effects they want to hear of your basic needs and a few unusual effects thrown in for fun The codecs are wide bandwidth 100dB and low noise s n of 105dB Here s the guide to the effects engine in your JamHub silent rehearsal studio Effects table Note A smaller copy of this table is on the bottom of your JamHub Dial Location Name of effect Description Left Brain Right Brain i TET A delay that represents a room with a hard wall at the opposite end For that rock a billy sound Listen to it with both ears Ping D Ping Pong Delay Your JamHub is a full stereo Delays in stereo very nice device and this ping pong delay takes advantage of that C Big Ambiance A big room with a fair amount of reflections This one has ambiance in t
27. kwise until the LED turns yellow Then turn it back a little 3 Play your instrument and turn the inner top knob up clockwise until the LED turns yellow Then turn it back a little 4 Watch your trim settings throughout the jam session Sometimes input levels can change as the band gets warmed up Right Brain Don t burn out your ears Bring the volume up s l o w l y Also while the JamHub does work with Because every section of the JamHub has its own most headphones it can t make cheap or poor quality Left Brain Start with the headphone output control at zero 100 counterclockwise and slowly turn it up Use the table below as your guide In summary Left Brain green signal yellow near clipping 6dB red preamp clipping 6dB Step 4 Pick a virtual location with the stage control stage for section 3 Left Brain The stage control is simply a pan or balance control that helps ensure that musicians don t crowd the mix Because our hearing system has two receptors sepa rated by about 6 inches known as your ears we have the ability to perceive sounds coming from different locations due to slight delays in arrival time Great audio engineers have known for a long time that by moving things to their own sonic location our hearing system is optimized and we experience greater clarity There s a great article on Wikipedia about this amazing property of our hearing system Read all about it here
28. l ee ee ow fF _ gt Qoe H NG T l AM F A PD remote x lt wa Z y remote connectors power ag phantom Connectors connector USB power switch connector Left Brain Turn all the knobs on the JamHub to zero 100 counterclockwise to protect the device and your headphones from grounding and connection pops Now that everyone s connected a good starting mix is your control at 2 00 and every one else at 12 00 Right Brain Protect your ears and your gear turn all knobs down on every section of the JamHub before putting on the headphones Okay do this NOW Now that everyone s connected a good starting mix is your control at 2 00 and every one else at 12 00 Step 2 Connections instrument input headphone input mic input 1 Plug in the power adapter The blue LED light tells you when the JamHub is ready 2 Pick a section to call your own 3 Plug in your instrument with a Stereo TRS cable using your instrument s or amp s headphone jack for the best results Often the headphone jack s output is optimized for headphone listening 4 Plug in a microphone 5 Plug in your headphones 6 Tell your band mates to follow steps 2 through 5 7 OK you re almost ready to rock But first some very important info IMPORTANT Connect your instruments with a stereo instrument cable or stereo adapter pone ER Stereo When connecting your instrument it s impo
29. me hit the right most soft button to turn on or off the metronome Hit the Stop button to stop the recording process The LED will turn off indicating that the JamHub is no longer armed for recording When you hit the Stop button your TourBus will ask you if you want to keep the recording Hit the soft key button under the word YES to keep the file and hit the NO soft key to discard the recording Note there is no undo function When you are recording you will see New over the third soft key button To start a new song file simply hit New and the TourBus will save your existing recording and start a new file This allows you to have one song per file which helps you find songs after a jam Having many small files is easier to manage than having one large file to listen through so use this button often Also after the jam you can use a computer to rename the files for easier playback The red ring around the Record e button is designed to be viewable from a distance Simply look over at the JamHub while you re playing to know if it s recording your jam If there is a solid red light you re recording If the light is blinking or off you re not recording 4 Transport Keys Left Brain Right Brain Recording to the built in recorder creates a stereo The JamHub records a stereo mix that is the same recording with a bit depth of 16 bit and a sample rate quality as a CD If you re into creating music y
30. ng the soft keys under the BPM indicator The key will increase the tempo and the key will decrease the tempo The tempo range is 30 BPM to 240 BPM just for you crazy speed metal bands If you hold the button down the BPM advances faster Or click the button to change the BPM one increment at a time 4 4 This is the type of beat You can change it to another type by hitting the More key We ll go into this in detail below More This key is where you can change the beat type or you can tap in a tempo Tap This button allows you to tap the tempo Simply tap in a tempo by pressing the button in time to the music and the JamHub metronome follows your lead and displays the current BPM Hit the Esc button to return to the Met main menu where you can fine tune the BPM using the and key Type Hitting this key changes the beat type There are 9 types of tempos in the JamHub metronome 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 23 5 4 32 7 8 223 7 8 232 and 7 8 322 where the numbers in the parenthesis disclose the accent beats locations Keep hitting Type to scroll through the options Esc Takes you back to the prior menu Utility There are three functions in the Util menu Format SD Card Show Capacity and LCD Contrast You can switch between them by using the and keys Hit OK to enter the selected function or Esc to exit Format SD Card Use this function to rewrite an SD memory card that is unformatted or has been
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34. ou realize of 44 1kHz known as CD Quality recording Today s that songs not sample rates equal success So focus studio standards are around 24bit 96kHz some go up on writing great songs and practice them using your to 192kHz The JamHub is a very high quality sketch JamHub silent rehearsal studio Once you and the pad for recording A JamHub is not the right piece of band have the songs where you want them you re gear for creating your next album A studio with a great ready to head to the recording studio and with the engineer is the right place for that But using a JamHub help of a great recording engineer build an album to get the songs right and tight is a great way to prepare your band for the studio you ll be proud of Home menu STOP or jam001 wav current state of the recording device is stop at the time shown in the counter or the device shows the filename of the current song for example jam007 wav 00 00 00 the counter shows the current playback location in hours minutes seconds for the current song Met metronome menu soft key Util utility menu soft key Dir directory menu soft key Mark or DelM mark a location while recording or DelM allows you to delete a marker Metronome Let s go through the Metronome functions Hit the left most soft key below Met Now you can access these functions BPM 100 This is the default tempo You can change the tempo by pressi
35. rtant to use a stereo cable here s why Your JamHub is a stereo environment just like the real world Because your instrument s output often includes reverb and other stereo effects we designed the JamHub to accept a stereo signal and make the listening experience great If you connect to the JamHub with a mono cable like a standard guitar cable your sound will be 100 in the left ear this is because of the way a mono cable works with a stereo jack You can use the included mono 1 4 female to stereo 1 4 male adapter if you need to use a mono cable But we recom mend against using this solution in the long run Audio coming from this spit mono signal is not as good as a stereo signal This is because of the way the human hearing system works In a live jam each ear hears something slightly different because of reflections in the room With split mono each ear hears the exact same thing and that reduces our perception of clarity Therefore split mono is not as optimal as a true stereo signal so we recommend using a stereo signal and a stereo cable Step 3 Setting the trim levels Step 5 Turn up the headphone volume 1 Use the double knob labeled trim to set your input gain note you don t need to put on headphones to do this step Use the light under the dual trim knobs to set this knob to the right level for your inputs by follwing steps 2 and 3 2 Speak into the mic and turn the outer bottom knob up cloc
36. s of the product Pretty easy huh What s up with the R section STAGE O wor fd O Sone R section layout SoleMix section layout Here s a little secret The R section for rear or recording functions exactly the same as all the other SoleMix sections While it may look a little different take a closer look You ll see that all the knobs are the same The only difference is how they are laid out on the JamHub Want to jam along with a recording of a song Plug your MP3 player into the R section Then each musician can decide how much of the song to hear by turning up or down the R knob in their SoleMix section The R section is also designed for recording your jams Just like one musician s mix is different from another s a record ing mix is unique and you ll want to use this section to make the right mix for recording Can you use the R section for another musician Sure Remember it is simply another section of the JamHub To record create a recording mix with the R section controls and connect to a computer or a portable recorder to the R section and create a rehearsal recording Make sure whoever you want in charge of the recorded mix is also plugged into section 1 Read on to find out why The 1 R switch for auditing your recording mix The 1 R switch is for listening to the mixes coming from section 1 and the R se
37. th a JamHub silent rehearsal studio We hope this section helped with the mystery of setting trim control Over the years we ve heard some crazy things about trim controls like always set it to 9 00 or keep it as low as possible or set all trims the same and worse The truth is there is no magic setting Every mic instrument and piece of gear is different and needs its own unique setting And even if your band has the exact same mic for two singers their individual voices are different So they ll need their own unique trim settings Just follow the LED s guidance watch the trim levels throughout the jam and you will be fine Stereo Adapter Mono Cable acoustic guitar mono bass etc Additional GreenRoom and TourBus Features Phantom Power The GreenRoom and TourBus models both provide 48V phantom power for condenser mics To turn it on simply push the button found on the back of the unit and the red 48V LED will illuminate red You may hear a little static as it turns on This is normal and will go away after a second What if only one person uses a condenser mic No problem Phan tom power is for condenser mics yet won t damage dynamic mics Check out the Wikipedia article on how phantom JamHub TourBus power works
38. the silent Jami eHub rehearsal studio rf j r P wi r a BedRoom wipe te dee F 4 3 2 M 4 A rd L gt s s the silent A a Jam eiHub rehearsal studio ae LAREN lt gt nS nf ja p Ha a 7 F z Remember to visit www JamHub com community forum for the latest news s gt e _ and updates and to join our growing community of musicians alt Sk oer Pi 4 D f d t s gt gt You can learn more about your JamHub at www YouTube com HubHed A bs 3 I TA Find our Facebook fan page link on the www JamHub com homepage d or by searching for JamHub in Facebook b t f P T sof ms Lt TourBus Oe ee i s aih f A t t x z 5 C gt 4 p Owner s Manual JamHub Silent Rehearsal Studio Safety Guide This Safety Guide contains important safety and handling information for JamHub 1 Read all safety information below and operating instructions before using JamHub to avoid injury For detailed operating instructions see the User Guide that follows this Safety Guide Failure to follow these safety instructions could result in fire WARNING electric shock or other injury or damage Handling JamHub and Using Power Supply Cord Do not bend drop crush puncture incinerate or open JamHub Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them
39. volume wars So not only will you be jamming more often but you ll also be getting better faster and working out totally new arrangements to the same old songs Improving and enjoying your music has never been this easy Table of Contents Left Brain Right Brain The Table of Contents below will help guide you through each section of the manual and get you to because we know your re just going to flip through the manual until you find the pita you think bos That s why we ir things quickly and efficiently Contents Safety Warning wisvicereceshenetinnnsivancensoteyebadeqndsveenesttanecneneulebtancuidannsditerctel antesdtnay REEVE EEE EENET EE 2 Introduction ircen a wad aa a ah ba Se a a a das a dads Sa de a 3 a NCW ADPFOACH vsitices ese tada orania i een AEE Eaa AES EKE E SEER e NEUE E 3 How to Make the Most of this Document ssssssssssssssenssrrssrnssrsnsrnrnnrnnrnsnrnnrrsrnnnnrnnrnnnnrnnrnnnnnnrennnnnannnnnnnannnnn nnne 3 What ISIt coceira a R a E E EE EEE RE E A E E E 4 Getting Started am ovelvieW ssri v avani ra aN aT AT ANRE ES 6 Shep TP turndown KNOBS sssini ersi era i Keeri as ETEA EEE RETO EEVEE AEAEE AEREE EREI EEEE 6 Step 2 c NNECtON Sissin uneer e N E aTa aa TE T a ienaa aa 7 Step 3 setting trim ICVEIS reciia a aE E E E TE E E EEEa 8 Step 42 Using stage COn Olsenien EAEE TETEE E ar FEE 8 Step 5 adjusting headphone vol uM sirisisiersssria n ar EARNER STANEK ENEE 9 Step 6 using the SoleMix control
40. your JamHub giv ing you an exceptional level of control over what each musician hears as their output mix Want to hear more of the musician in section 3 Turn up the 3 knob Right Brain Each SoleMix control section is like an individual mixer You get to create the mix that s right for you while the other band members do the same Think of the JamHub s controls as many mixers put together in one portable affordable unit Each person controls their own mix and their own creative space Want to hear less of the musician in section 4 Turn down the 4 knob Want to hear more or less effects Turn the effects return knob up or down See the Effects Section on page 14 for more information Effects return is located under the headphone volume on each SoleMix section of the JamHub s main unit It s also its own knob on the SoleMix remote Step 7 SoleMix remote setup All JamHub models allow you to add a SoleMix remote If you purchased a JamHub GreenRoom or TourBus model it is included The BedRoom model has 1 SoleMix remote connector GreenRoom and TourBus both have 4 If you want to add one or more SoleMix remotes to your JamHub system they are available at your authorized JamHub dealer The SoleMix remote lets you create a unique mix for the output jack on the remote Each remote has its own headphone jack so you can have complete con trol over your mix and output level with one c
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