Art SGX-2000 User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION.................................................................. 1
GETTING STARTED............................................................... 2
INSTALLATION.................................................................. 3
CONNECTIONS............................................................. 3
Power ............................................................3
Inputs............................................................ 3
Outputs........................................................... 3
1/4" Outputs................................................ 3
XLR Outputs................................................. 4
Headphone Outputs........................................... 4
Effect Loop Send and Return....................................... 4
Effect Loop 1............................................... 4
Effect Loop 2............................................... 4
MIDI Out.......................................................... 4
MIDI In........................................................... 4
MIDI Thru......................................................... 5
PWR Out........................................................... 5
CONTROLS AND OPERATION........................................................ 5
Input Level Indicators.................................................. 5
Digital Processor Input Level Control................................... 5
Mains/XLR Output Level Control.......................................... 5
Seven Segment Display................................................... 6
Liquid Crystal Display.................................................. 6
LED Effect Indicator Array.............................................. 6
Rotary Controls......................................................... 7
Encoder........................................................... 7
Drive ............................................................7
Second Stage Equalization......................................... 7
Thrust...................................................... 7
Growl ......................................................7
Warmth...................................................... 7
Crunch...................................................... 7
Edge ......................................................7
Tube Drive Contour................................................ 7
Left/Right Balance................................................ 7
Stereo Master Output.............................................. 7
Push Switches........................................................... 8
Master Overide:
EFX Loop 1.................................................. 8
EFX Loop 2.................................................. 8
CONTROL BUTTONS............................................................... 8
FUNCTION BUTTONS........................................................ 8
Preset............................................................ 8
Mix ............................................................9
Param ............................................................9
Value ...........................................................10
Bypass........................................................... 10
Edit Mode........................................................ 11
EDIT MODE CONTROL BUTTONS.............................................. 11
Enter ...........................................................11
Recall........................................................... 11
Add Effect....................................................... 11
Delete Effect.................................................... 12

Art SGX-2000 Specifications

General

Brand	Art
Model	SGX-2000
Category	Recording Equipment
Language	English

Summary

CONNECTIONS

Effect Loops

Mono send/return for Loop 1, stereo for Loop 2.

CONTROLS AND OPERATION

Processor Level Controls

Adjusts digital processor input and master output levels.

ROTARY CONTROLS

Encoder and Drive

Encoder for value changes; Drive controls preamp input level.

Second Stage EQ

Five-band EQ for fine-tuning sound.

CONTROL BUTTONS

Preset Mode

Engages Preset Mode for preset selection via keypad or encoder.

MIX

Programmable Mix

Sets levels of DRY, DIGITAL EFFECT, and ANALOG EFFECT signals.

PARAM

Edit Mode

Mode for preset creation and parameter editing.

EDIT MODE CONTROL BUTTONS

Enter, Recall, Add Effect

Buttons for completing actions, recalling presets, and adding effects.

DELETE EFFECT

Deleting Effects

Procedure for removing effects from a preset chain.

UTILITY

Utility Functions

Accesses user settable utilities and system information.

MIDI SETTINGS

MIDI PARAMETERS

MIDI Mode & Parameters

Accesses and modifies MIDI parameters like channel and mode.

PERFORMANCE MIDI (PM)

Performance MIDI Control

Allows up to eight preset parameters to be controlled simultaneously via MIDI.

DESCRIPTION OF ALGORITHMS

Algorithm Categories

Lists effects in seven categories: Analog, Signal Shaping, etc.

ANALOG EFFECT ALGORITHMS

Compressor

Dynamics processing with controls for Drive, Slope, Attack, Release, Output.

EXPANDER

Expander Parameters

Reduces noise, with controls for Range and Ratio.

DISTORTION

Distortion Types and Controls

Offers overdrive/distortion algorithms with Drive, Bite, and Output.

ENVELOPE FILTER

Envelope Filter Types and Settings

Provides filter sweep ranges controlled by Threshold and Attack.

SIGNAL FREQUENCY SHAPING ALGORITHMS

Equalizer (Seven Band)

Seven-band EQ for adjusting signal curve with +/- 15dB per band.

ACOUSTIC ENVIRONMENT SIMULATOR

Simulating Room Acoustics

Alters high-end response to simulate various acoustic spaces.

PITCH-TRANSPOSER

Pitch Shifting Parameters

Shifts pitch by half steps, with fine tuning and regeneration options.

SWEPT OR MODULATED EFFECT ALGORITHMS

Flanger

Creates flanging effects with controls for Type, Width, Speed, Regen, Level.

CHORUS

Chorus Effect Parameters

Thickens sound with controls for Type, Width, Speed, Delay, Level.

NATURAL REVERBERATION ALGORITHMS

Reverb-1

Basic reverb with Type, Decay, HFDamp, Positn, Level settings.

GATED REVERBERATION ALGORITHMS

Gate-Verb-1

Forward/reverse gated reverb with Decay, Diffus, Level.

DELAY ALGORITHMS

Tap'd-DDL-S

Tapped Digital Delay Short with Type, Taps, Delay, Regen, Level.

SAMPLER-S

Sampler Short Parameters

Short sampler with controls for State, Record, Play, Length, Start, Level.

SYSTEM CONTROL/LEVEL ALGORITHMS

Patch Bay

Routes dry signal pre or post compressor to programmable Mix.

DIGITAL CONTOUR

Digital Contour Settings

Splits audio signal into low/high frequency paths for sound distinctness.

TUNER

Tuner Parameters

Select instrument type, reference frequency, detune, level.

MIDI DATA MONITOR

Performance MIDI Data Monitor (DM)

Monitors MIDI event data for debugging Performance MIDI.

ART SGX 2000 SPECIFICATIONS

Technical Specifications

Lists technical details like presets, dynamic range, impedance, connections.

Building Your Own Presets

Modifying Existing Presets

Start by modifying presets to learn structure and parameters.

Level Programming Hints

Avoiding Noise Amplification

Tips on combining effects to prevent noise amplification.

APPENDIX C

SGX 2000 MIDI MESSAGES

Details MIDI messages the SGX 2000 responds to.

SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE MESSAGES

System Exclusive Message Format

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF MESSAGES

Message Descriptions

APPENDIX G

USING THE SGX 2000 WITH AN X-15 ULTRAFOOT

Explains using the SGX 2000 with the X-15 Ultrafoot controller.

WARRANTY & SERVICE INFORMATION

WARRANTY

STORING PRESETS

Preset Slots Explained

USING THE ART X-15 WITH YOUR SGX 2000 EXPRESS

Recalling Presets with X-15

NEW ALGORITHMS

DUAL PITCH TRANSPOSER

Adds two separate pitch shifting intervals simultaneously.

SPACE PHASER

Phaser Effect Parameters

DIGITAL TUNER

Digital Tuner Parameters

Select instrument type, reference frequency, detune, level.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

LIMITED WARRANTY