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SONY.

Multi-Effect

Processor

Operating

Instructions

Mode

d'emploi

DPS-V55

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by

Sony

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WARNING

To

prevent

fire

or

shock

hazard,

do

not

expose

the

unit

to

rain

or

moisture.

ee

This

symbol

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

uninsulated

“dangerous

voltage”

within

the

product's

enclosure

that

may

be

of

sufficient

magnitude

to

constitute

a

risk

of

electric

shock

to

persons.

This

symbol

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

important

operating

and

maintenance

(servicing)

instructions

in

the

literature

accompanying

the

appliance.

CAUTION

You

are

cautioned

that

any

change

or

modifications

not

expressly

approved

in

this

manual

could

void

your authority

to

operate

this

equipment.

Owner's

record

Phe

modet

and

serial

numbers

are

located

on

the

rear

of

the

unit.

Record

the

serial

number

tn

the

space

provided

below.

Refer

to

them

whenever

you

call

upon

vour

Sony

dealer

regarding,

this

product.

Model

No.

DPS-V55

Serial

No.

For

the

customers

in

Canada

CAUTION

TO

PREVENT

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

USE

THIS

POLARIZED

AC

PLUG

WITH

AN

EXTENSION

CORD,

RECEPTACLE

OR

OTHER

OUTLET

UNLESS

THE

BILADES

CAN

BE

FULLY

INSERTED

TO

PREVENT

BLADE

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Welcome!

Thank

you

for

purchasing

the

Sony

Multi-

Effect

Processor.

Before

operating

the

unit,

_

please

read

this

manual

thoroughly

and

retain

it

for

future

reference.

Getting

Started

Table

of

Contents

Main

Features

4

How

to

Use

This

Manual

4

Functional

Hierarchy

5

Names

and

Functions

of

Parts

6

Understanding

the

Effect

Types

and

Program

Structures

8

-

Hooking

Up

9

Basic

Operations

Choosing

a

Program

10

Reading

the

Display

11

Outputting

Without

Effects

(BYPASS)

11

Choosing

a

Program

by

Effect

Type

12

Editing

a

Program

Choosing

the

Effects

13

Choosing

a

Structure

14

Changing

Effect

Parameters

14

Using

the

TAP

Function

15

Saving

Processed

Effects

16

System

Operations

MIDI

Settings

17

Other

Settings

18

Additional

Information

Restoring

the

Original

Factory

Settings

19

Replacing

the

Memory

Back-up

Battery

19

Troubleshooting

19

Precautions

20

Specifications

20

MIDI

Implementation

Chart

(Inside

Back

Cover)

Blank

Chart

(Back

Cover)

EN

Qe

Getting

Started

The

DPS-V55

is

a

four

channets

multi

effect

processor.

Four

channel

construction

The

DPS-V55

is

outfitted

with

four

inputs

(agd

outputs)

and

can

route

the

input

signals

ina

variety

of

different

wavs

depending

on

the

chosen

effect

algorithms

and

program

structures

Flexible

effect

algorithms

and

program

structures

The

DPS-V585

incorporates

a

total

of

45

different

effect

algorithms

divided

into

three

different

types:

deh,

2ch

(stereo),

and

Mono-

Pair.

Each

effect

contains

several

adjustable

parameters

and

can

be

easily

modified.

Inaddition

2ch

and/or

Mono-Pair

effects

can

be

used

in

combination

within

a

program,

and

the

program

structure

can

be

switched

between

serial

and

parallel,

allowing

vou

to

take

full

advantage

of

the

four

channel

construction.

User-friendly

operating

environment

A

primary

concern

when

creating

the

DPS-V55,

was

to

provide

an

intuitive

operating

system

for

creative

sound

control.

All

effect

parameters

can

be

accessed

directly

using

the

EDET

PARAMETER

buttons.

Large

memory

banks

In

addition

to

the

200

different

preset

programs

(numbers

001~200)

created

by

musicians

and

engineers

from

around

the

world

(preset

memory),

there

is

also,room

for

you

to

store

up

to

200

of

your

own

original

programs

in

the

user

memory

(Numbers

201~400).

We've

also

included

a

search

Function

so

you

can

recall

the

programs

you

need

without

having

to

remember

their

program

numbers.

Search

function

The

search

function

lets

you

locate

programs

you

want

by

specifying

the

tvpe

of

effects

they

contain.

(See

page

12.)

TAP

function

The

TAP

function

lets

you

adjust

certain

parameters

or

trigger

certain

effects

simply

by

tapping

on

the

ENTER

(TAP)

button.

(See

page

15.)

MIDI

compatibility

The

MIDI

interface

lets

you

conduct

program

change

and

data

save

operations.

(See

page

17.)

How

to

Use

This

Manual

These

operating

instructions

describe

setup

and

operating

procedures

for

the

DPS-V55

multi-eftect

processor.

Before

using

this

unit

we do

recommend

taking

a

glance

at

the

“Functional

Hierarchy”

chart

on

page

5

and

reading

“Understanding

Effect

Algorithms

and

Program

Structures”

on

page

§

to

familiarize

vourselt

with

the

unit.

“Hooking

Up”

shows

vou

how

to

make

different

kinds

of

connections

between

this

unit

and

instruments,

mixers,

and/or

components.

The

remaining

chapters

show

vou

how

to

operate

the

unit.

Refer

to

cach

as

necessary.

For

specific

information

regarding

the

individual

effects

and

parameters,

refer

to

the

separate

“Effect

Parameter

Guide.”

For

information

regarding

the

preset

memory,

refer

to

the

separate

“Preset

Memory

Catalog.”

¢

The

following

icon

is

used

in

this

manual:

ate

ake

Indicates

hints

and

tips

for

making

the

task

casicr.

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ee

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we

ta

gs

a

Functional

Hierarchy

Program

number

FxA

On/Off

FxB

On/Off

Parameter

1

*

Parameter

n

Parameter

1

‘

Parameter

n

Master

Level

(0

~

100)

Effect

A

Type

Number

Structure

Type

Effect

B

Type

Number

Effect

Type

Number

Program

Number

Execute

(push

ENTER)

Tap

Function

Bypass

or

Muting

Channel

(1

~

16)

Omni

Mode

(On/Off)

Out/Thru

(Out/Thru)

}-———

Program

Change

Table

(Prog

#,

#)

Bulk

Trans

(From,

To)

PLAY

Sgt

EDIT

T

Effect

On/Off

ae

FxA

FxB

|

'———

Master

Level

FxXTYPE

Fx

Type

|

Search

[

SAVE

5

Program

Number

Program

Name

—¥§—

Execute

TAP

;

BYPASS

SYSTEM

MIDI

Set

Up

|

:

Bypass.Mode

(Bypass/Muting)

Tap

Mode

(x's

/

x"/3

/

x¥o/

x1

/

x2

/

x3)

Ben

6

Getting

Started

Names

and

Functions

of

Parts

Front

panel

@®

(Power

switch)

Press

this

switch

to

turn

the

power

on

and

off.

Turning

on

the

power

on

recalls

the

last

used

memorized

effect

and

activates

play

mode

automatically.

Effect

algorithm

list

Numbers

and

names

of

the

45

available

effect

algorithms.

01~09

are

4ch

algorithms,

10~36

are

2ch

algorithms,

and

37~45

are

Mono-Pair

algorithms.

(See

“Understanding

Effect

Algorithms

and

Program

Structures”

on

page

8

for

details).

Input

level

indicators

Light

green,

orange,

or

red

to

indicate

strength

of

the

signal

input

to

the

respective

channel

(1~4).

Green

=

-30

to

-6

dB;

Orange

=

<6

to

-2

dB;

Red

=

clip

(greater

than

-2

dB).

Display

Displays

various

information

such

as

program

numbers,

program

names,

effect

numbers,

effect

names,

structures,

parameter

values,

etc.

Fx

TYPE

(SEARCH)

button

Use

to

select

an

effect

type

or

program

structure.

Also

use

to

search

for

program

by

effect

type

(see

page

12).

BYPASS

button

Press

to

turn

the

selected

program

on

or

off.

(Can

also

be

set

to

mute

the

output

of

the

processor,

see

page

18.)

SAVE

button

Use

this

button

to

save

a-customized

program.

SYSTEM

button

Use

this

button

to

access

the

MIDI

and

system

setup

parameters.

Rotary

encoder

Use

to

select

program

numbers

and

make

adjustments

to

parameter

settings.

10

INPUT

LEVEL

adjustment

knobs

Turn

the

knob

to

the

left

or

right

to

adjust

the

input

11

12

13

level

of

the

respective

channel

(1~4).

The

input

level

can

be

increased

up

to

12

dB

above

unity*

without

clipping.

*

When

the

input

and

output

levels

are

the

same.

(On

this

unit,

unity

is

achieved

when

the

mark

on

the

INPUT

LEVEL

knob

is

pointing

toward

the

large

index

mark

(located

at

approximately

1

0’clock).)

EDIT

PARAMETER

(SKIP)

buttons

Use

to

select

the

parameter

you

want

to

adjust

when

customizing

an

effect.

Press

both

buttons

at

the

same

time

to

skip

to

another

parameter

group,

see

page

14.

EXIT

button

Press

to

return

to

the

play

mode.

ENTER

(TAP)

button

Use

to

confirm

SAVE

operations

(etc.).

Also

use

as

a

trigger,

or

to

set

time-variable

parameters

(see

page

15).

Names

and

Functions

of

Parts

Rear

panel

1

2

3

4

LCD

CONTRAST

knob

Use

to

adjust

the

contrast

of

the

display

on

the

front

panel.

MID!

OUT/THRU

terminal

For

sending

and/or

relaying

MIDE

command

signals

from

the

processor

to

other

components.

To

switch

between

OUT

and

THRU,

see

pages

17~18.

MIDI

IN

terminal

Input

for

MIDI

command

signals.

Use

a

commercially

available

MIDI

cable

to

connect

this

terminal

to

another

component's

MIDI

OUT

(or

THRU)

terminal.

OUTPUT

jacks

(1~4)

-

Standard

output

jacks

for

channels

1,

2,

3,

and

4.

Connect

to

and

amplifier

or

mixer

(etc.).

Jacks

are

divided

into

two

groups:

GROUP

A

(1

(L)

and

2

(R))

GROUP

B

(3

(L)

and

4

(R))

Output

level

selector

Use

to

set

the

output

level

of

the

OUTPUT

jacks

to

match

the

input

level

of

the

connected

equipment.

You

can

select

a

+4

dBu

or

-10

dBu

output

level.

This

setting

effects

all

jacks

(1,

2,

3,

and

4).

INPUT

jacks

(1~4)

Standard

input

jacks

for

channels

1,

2,

3,

and

4.

Connect

to

mixer,

CD

player,

or

keyboard

(etc.).

Jacks

are

divided

into

two

groups:

GROUP

A

(1

(L/

MONO)

and

2

(R))

GROUP

B

(3

(L/

MONO)

and

4

(R))

When

inputting

a

monaural

signal,

use

the

1

or

3

(MONO)

jacks.

The

signal

is

sent

to

both

of

the

channels

in

the

respective

group.

Input

level

selector

Use

to

set

the

input

level

of

the

INPUT

jacks

to

match

the

output

level

of

the

connected

equipment.

You

can

select

a

+4

dBu

or

-10

dBu

input

level.

This

setting

effects

all

jacks

(1,

2,

3,

and

4).

AC

power

cord

Connect

to

an

AC

power

outlet.

7

7

BEN

Getting

Started

Understanding

Effect

Algorithms

and

Program

Structures

Effect

algorithms

This

unit

contains

three

types

of

effect

algorithms:

4dch,

2ch,

and

Mono-Pair.

4ch

2ch

Mono-Pair

The

4ch

effects

(algorithms

#

01~09)

are

designed

to

handle

four

channels

simultaneously.

These

are

also

the

highest

quality

effects.

Consequently,

programs

containing

these

effects

can

not

contain

any

other

effects.

2ch

effects

(algorithms

#10~36)

and

Mono-Pair

effects

(algorithms

#

37~45),

on

the

other

hand,

are

designed

to

handle

two

channels

simultaneously

and

can

be

used

in

various

combinations

within

a

program.

Each

program

can

contain

two

2ch

effects,

two

Mono-pair

effects,

or

one

2ch

eftect

and

one

Mono-Pair

effect.

The

2ch

effects

are

“traditional”

stereo

effects.

Mono-Pair

effects

are

combinations

of

two

parallel

mono

effects

(one

for

each

channel).

Program

structures

Each

program

can

contain

up

two

effects

(FxA

and

FxB)

depending

on

the

type

of

eftect

selected.

Ifa

2ch

or

Mono-Pair

effects

are

selected,

the

program

contains

two

effects

(one,

or

both

can

be

turned

off

if

necessary).

When

a

program

contains

two

effects,

the

way

the

unit

routes

the

signals

through

the

effects

is

controlled

by

the

program

structure.

There

are

two

possible

program

structures:

parallel

(/)

and

serial

(9).

Parallel

(/)

program

[i

reece

TC)

ora

CT!

2

(10~45)

2

3

3

Oe,

4

La

(10~45)

a

4

FxA

and

FxB

are

completely

independent.

Serial

(>)

program

1+3

1,3

FxB

(10~45)

FxA

(10~45)

2+4

2,4

The

sound

from

FxA

is

fed

into

FxB

for

further

processing

before

being

output.

If

a

dch

effect

is

selected,

the

program

contains

only

one

effect

(the

other

effect

is

automatically

disabled).

Example

of

program

containing

a

4ch

effect

PWN

FxA

only

Et

Pet

a

Th

ay

ae

|

Hooking

Up

¢

Before

connecting

this

unit

to

another

device,

be

sure

to

unplug

the

AC

power

cord

from

the

power

outlet.

*

Turn

off

the

power

switch

on

this

unit

and

all

components

to

be

connected,

such

as

keyboards

and

active

speakers

(speakers

with

built

in

amplifiers).

ory

*

After

all

the

connections,

double

check

that

the

connections

are

correct

before

plugging

the

AC

power

cord

back

into

the

power

outlet.

¢

If

the

connected

components

output

large

signals

that

cause

distortion,

adjust

the

INPUT

LEVEL

knobs

on

this

unit

to

lower

the

input

level,

or

lower

the

output

level

of

the

connected

component.

Example

1:

Hooking

up

to

instruments

Exaniple

2:

Hooking

up

a

mixer

(Mono

send,

Stereo

return)

Keyboard

|

Electae

Guitar

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|

Guilae

Pie

Ampater

(N

|

Effect

Send

|

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{

1

Etfect

Return

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U.

fecer

(MDM

Xd

etc.

1

Active

Speaker

SpeaKe

Mixer

(MOM-X4

etc.)

Example

3:

Hooking

up

to

a

mixer

(cutting

the

direct

sound)

(Stereo

send,

Stereo

Return)

“Alain

Moriior

Speane

System

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Player,

etc

‘

When

using

the

processor

in

a

send-return

loop

*

When

using

effect

that

have

an

effect

level

parameter,

we

recommend

setting

the

direct

sound

to

“0”

so

that

only

the

sound

of

the

effect

will

be

output.

¢

We

also

recommend

setting

the

BYPASS

function

to

“Muting”

(as

shown

on

page

18).

Qe

Basic

Operations

®

Level

indicators

Display

5

Rotary

encoder

INPUT

LEVEL

(1~4)

Choosing

a

Program

3

Turn

the

rotary

encoder

to

select

a

program

(001~400).

The

processor

comes

with

200

different

preset

programs

The

program

numbers

(and

corresponding

names)

(numbers

001~200)

as

well

as

room

for

200

user

programs

appear

in

the

display

as

you

turn

the

jog

dial.

for

storing

the

programs

you

create

(numbers

201~400).

Use

the

following

procedure

to

choose

the

program

you

desire.

1

Press

©

to

turn

on

the

power.

After

a

few

seconds§,

the

pla

2

screen

appears.

ter

a

few

seconds,

the

Blay

mode

screen

appears

Before

you

turn

on

the

connected

components

Be

sure

to

turn

the

volume

level

down

to

avoid

an

unexpected

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1

S

urper

R

ever

b

output

of

massive

volume.

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11/eFxB:

12

You

can

also

search

programs

by

effect

type

See

page

12

for

details.

2.)

Turn

INPUT

LEVEL

(1~4)

to

adjust

the

input

levels.

If

an

input

level

indicator

lights

red

(clip),

the

input

level

for

that

channel

is

set

too

high.

Be

sure

to

set

the

input

level

correctly

since

it

has

a

direct

relationship

to

:

the

quality

of

the

effects

(see

page

6

for

details).

2

=

INPUT

LEVEL

3

==)

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10