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Yamaha SPX900 Operation Manual

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Professional Multi-effect Processor

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  • Page 1 YAMAHA AUTHORIZED PRODUCT MANUAL Professional Multi-effect Processor...
  • Page 2 YAMAHA Professional Multi-effect Processor Operation Manual...
  • Page 3 In addition to the basic effect and EQ parameters, the SPX900 offers a list of “internal parameters” which provide exacting control over the effect sound. The SPX900 is also MIDI compatible, with a MIDI IN terminal that allows MIDI selection of effect programs, and a switchable MIDI THRU/OUT terminal.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS PITCH CHANGE PROGRAMS n 28. PITCH CHANGE 1 1: CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS n 29. PITCH CHANGE 2 THE FRONT PANEL n 30. PITCH CHANGE 3 THE CONNECTOR PANEL n 31. MONO PITCH 2: GENERAL OPERATION FREEZE PROGRAM MEMORY CONFIGURATION n 32.
  • Page 5 Handle it with care. sets, radios or similar equipment. If such a problem 3. DO NOT OPEN THE CASE OR ATTEMPT REPAIRS OR does occur, move the SPX900 further away from the MODIFICATIONS YOURSELF affected equipment. This product contains no user-serviceable parts. Refer 9.

  • Page 6: 1: Controls And Connections

    LEVEL key and SCROLL BACK (7) key can be time. Yamaha FC7 Foot Controllers are recommended. used to select parameters. Once the desired parameter has Details on page 8...
  • Page 7 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Program Select Keys This 16-character x 2-line liquid crystal display panel These keys are used to select any of the SPX900’s normally displays the title of the selected effect on the memory locations. The key increments (increases) the...

  • Page 8: The Connector Panel

    L & R OUTPUT Connectors and Level Switch The stereo outputs from the SPX900. The output jacks are standard 1/4” monaural phono types. The level switch selects either -20 dB or +4 dB nominal output level.

  • Page 9: 2: General Operation

    3. When the desired memory location/effect has been selected. press the RECALL key. The LED memory The SPX900 has a total of 99 internal memory locations. number display will stop flashing and the selected effect Locations 1 through 50 are READ-ONLY MEMORY will be engaged.

  • Page 10: Storing Effects

    1. Select and recall the program to be edited. 1. Make sure that the SPX900 MEMORY PROTECT function 2. Press the parameter select key corresponding to the group is OFF. Press the UTILITY key a few times until the of parameters to be edited (PARAM, LEVEL, EQ or INT MEMORY PROTECT function appears.

  • Page 11: External Control Assignment

    The SPX900 allows two different parameters of a selected assigned to the foot controller indicated on the display effect to be controlled by optional foot controllers (Yamaha (FVOL1 or FVOL2).

  • Page 12: 3: The Programs & Parameters

    At 100% only the effect sound is delivered Low EQ Gain (LOW GAIN): -15 – +15 dB from the SPX900 outputs, while at 0% only the direct sound is High EQ Gain (HIGH GAIN): -15 – +15 dB output.

  • Page 13: Reverb Programs

    Filter Type (FLT TYPE): LPF, HPF, BPF, PEQ Bandwidth (Q): LOW, HIGH Determines the response of the dynamic filter: Sets the bandwidth of the dynamic filter. LPF = Low Pass Filter Filter Shift Direction (SHIFT): UP, DOWN HPF = High Pass Filter Determines which direction the dynamic filter will sweep in BPF = Band Pass Filter from the starting point.
  • Page 14 A setting of 1 produces minimum reverb density contents. In the SPX900 the term “diffusion” refers to the for a more spacious sound, while a setting of 4 produces the complexity of these reflections.

  • Page 15: Echo Room Reverb Programs

    The complexity of the many reflections that make up ECHO ROOM REVERB PROGRAMS reverberation varies according to the shape of the room and its contents. In the SPX900 the term “diffusion” refers to the n 6. REV6 WHITE ROOM complexity of these reflections. If the DIFFUSION parameter n 11.

  • Page 16: Early Reflection Programs

    PARAMETERS ACCESSED BY THE PARAM KEY reverberation varies according to the shape of the room and its Early Reflection Pattern Type (TYPE): contents. In the SPX900 the term “diffusion” refers to the PERCUSSION ER: S-HALL, L-HALL, RANDOM, complexity of these reflections. If the DIFFUSION parameter REVERSE, PLATE, SPRING is set to “0.”...

  • Page 17: Delay Programs

    High-pass Filter Frequency (HPF FRQ.): THRU, a variable center-channel delay. 32 Hz – 1.0 kHz Permits rolling off the low-frequency content of the reverb PARAMETERS ACCESSED BY THE PARAM KEY signal above the set frequency. The HPF is OFF when set to Left Channel Delay (Lch DLY): 0.1 –...

  • Page 18: Echo Program

    Left Channel Feedback Gain (Lch F. B): -99% – +99% Right Channel Feedback Gain (Rch F.B): -99% – +99% Individually set the amount of the left or right channel delay signal fed back to the input of the processor. The higher the feedback gain setting, the greater the number of delayed repeats produced for the corresponding channel.

  • Page 19: Noise Gate Program

    PARAMETERS ACCESSED BY THE PARAM KEY Low-pass Filter Frequency (LPF FRQ): 1 – 16 kHz, THRU Please note that STEREO PHASING does not have the F.B Permits rolling off the high-frequency content of the reverb GAIN parameter listed below, while TREMOLO and signal above the set frequency.

  • Page 20: Pitch Change Programs

    1st Delay Time (1 DLY): 0.1 – 650.0 milliseconds MIDI Trigger (MIDI TRG.): OFF, ON 2nd Delay Time (2 DLY): 0.1 – 650.0 milliseconds When this parameter is turned ON, a KEY ON EVENT Determines the time delay between input of the original note message from an external MIDI keyboard can be used to and output of the first or second pitch-shifted note.
  • Page 21 OUT terminal of the synthesizer must be connected to the 1st Level (1 LEVEL): 0 – 100% SPX900 MIDI IN terminal, and the SPX900 must be set to 2nd Level (2 LEVEL): 0 – 100% receive on the MIDI channel on which the synthesizer is 3rd Level (3 LEVEL): 0 –...

  • Page 22: Freeze Program

    TRIGGER jack. Pitched playback of the sampled sound is possible by transmitting MIDI note ON messages to the FREEZE PROGRAM SPX900’s MIDI IN connector from a MIDI keyboard or other device (e.g. play a key on the keyboard). n n 32. FREEZE The FREEZE program allows sampling (digital recording) and playback of sounds received at the SPX900’s inputs.

  • Page 23: Pan Programs

    (the MIDI OUT terminal of the synthesizer must be connected to the SPX900 MIDI IN terminal, and the SPX900 must be set to receive on the MIDI channel on which the Playback Pitch (PITCH): -24 –...

  • Page 24: Compressor Program

    Attack Time (ATTACK): 3 – 24000 milliseconds Pan Type (TYPE): L R, L R, L R, L-TURN, Determines how rapidly the panning effect begins. R-TURN Determines the direction in which the sound sweeps across the Panning Time (PANNING): 3 – 24000 milliseconds stereo sound field.

  • Page 25: Distortion Program

    higher signal level + left- or right-channel + is used for gain Initial Delay Time (DELAY): 0.1 – 1400.0 control. milliseconds Determines the time delay between the direct sound and the PARAMETERS ACCESSED BY THE PARAM KEY compressed effect sound. Attack Time (ATTACK): 1 –...

  • Page 26: Exciter Program

    47. MULTI(EXC&REV) 2 sound, while plus settings (e.g: +6 dB) emphasize the high- frequencies. The SPX900 multi-effect programs combine compressor, distortion, equalizer or dynamic filter (access via EQ key), Distortion Delay (DELAY): 0.1 – 1480.0 milliseconds reverb and chorus or exciter effects. Refer to the effect...

  • Page 27: N 39. Multi(Ech&Rev) 2

    n 40. MULTI(CHO&REV) 1 Compressor Threshold (CO. THRSLD): -42 – - 12 dB, Refer n n 41. MULTI(CHO&REV) 2 to COMPRESSOR on page 22. n n 42. MULTI(CHO&REV) 3 Compressor Ratio (CO. RATIO): Refer to COMPRESSOR on page 22. Distortion (DI. DIST): Refer to Distortion on page 23. Distortion Mid Frequency (DI.

  • Page 28: N 46. Multi(Exc&Rev)

    Reverb Mix Level (RV. MIX): Refer to MULTI(ECH&REV) Plate High Frequency Reverb Time Ratio (PLT HIGH): Refer on page 24. to REV9 PLATE on page 11. n 46. MULTI(EXC&REV) 1 Plate Diffusion (PLT DIF): Refer to REV9 PLATE on page 47.

  • Page 29: N 50. Echo+Rev

    49.ER+REV 50.ECHO+REV PARAMETERS ACCESSED BY THE PARAM KEY Echo Left Channel Delay (LFB DLY): 0.1– 350.0 ms, Refer PARAMETERS ACCESSED BY THE PARAM KEY to STEREO ECHO on page 15. Early Reflection Type (ER TYPE): Refer to PERCUSSION ER on page 13. Echo Left Channel Feedback (Lch F.

  • Page 30: 4: Utility Functions

    4: UTILITY FUNCTIONS DIGITAL IN ATT. The SPX900 UTILITY key provides access to a number of important functions. Each press on the UTILITY key advances to the next function until the UTILITY mode is exited: This function makes it possible to vary the input level digital circuit from 0dB to -60dB.

  • Page 31: Memory Protect

    1. Select the MIDI PGM CHANGE function using the UTILITY key or program select and 7 keys. The The SPX900 makes it possible to select specific programs via underline cursor should be under the PGM parameter. external MIDI control. You can set up the SPX900, for 2.

  • Page 32: Midi Ctrl Assign

    THRU/OUT terminal must be switched to MIDI). This permits function. transferring data to a second SPX900, or storing the data on a MIDI data recorder. The SPX900 automatically reloads data 2. The underline cursor should be under the ASS (Assign) received from a MIDI data recorder into the appropriate parameter.

  • Page 33: F.sw Memory Rcl

    F.SW MEMORY RCL RANGE 51 TO 60 *A bulk dump will only be received by the SPX900 if its MEMORY PROTECT function is OFF and the MIDI F.SW MEMORY RCL channel is the same as that of the transmitting equipment.

  • Page 34: 5: Data & Specifications Add-1

    5: DATA & SPECIFICATIONS ROM CONTENTS AND CONTROLLABLE PARAMETERS...
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  • Page 56: Midi Data Format Add-23

    MIDI DATA FORMAT 1. Transmitting Conditions 2.Transmitting Data 2.1 System information 1) System Exclusive Messages MEMORY BULK DATA MIDI DATA FORMAT Transmission is enabled on the MIDI channel of the currently selected bank. Data is transmitted when BULK OUT 1 is displayed and BULK OUT is executed, and when the MEMORY BULK DUMP REQUEST message is received.
  • Page 57 Bank Program Change Chart Bulk Data Transmission is enabled on the MIDI channel of the currently selected bank. Data is transmitted when BULK OUT 1 is displayed and BULK OUT is executed, and when the PROGRAM CHANGE CHART BULK DUMP REQUEST message is received. The data to be transmitted is the program change chart (the chart showing the correspondence between program numbers and memory numbers).
  • Page 58 User ER Pattern Bulk Data Transmission is enabled on the MIDI channel of the currently selected bank. Data is transmitted when BULK OUT 2 is displayed and BULK OUT is executed, and when the USER ER PATTERN BULK DUMP REQUEST message is received. The data to be transmitted is that of the indicated pattern number.
  • Page 59 System Setup Bulk Data Transmission is enabled on the MIDI channel of the currently selected bank. Data is transmitted when BULK OUT 2 is displayed and BULK OUT is executed, and when the SYSTEM SETUP DATA DUMP REQUEST message is received. Donées en bloc de configuration du système La transmission est validée sur le canal MIDI du bank actuellement sélectionné.
  • Page 60 Speicher/Alle Bänke/Alle ER-Speicher/System-Daten Block Die Übertragung erfolgt auf dem Kanal der gerade angewählten Bank. Die Daten werden nur gesendet, wenn “BULK OUT 1” angezeigt und wenn der Befehl “ALL BULK OUT” ausgeführt wird. Es werden folgende Daten übertragen: RAM-Speicher 51~99, alle Daten der vier Programmwechsel-Zuordnungstabellen, die vier User-ER Speicher und die System-Daten.
  • Page 61 DATA Oddddddd 128BYTE Oddddddd CHECK SUM Oeeeeeee 11110111(F7H) 11110000(F0H) STATUS BANK B 11110111(F7H) STATUS 11110000(F0H) BANK C 11110111(F7H) 11110000(F0H) STATUS BANK D 11110111(F7H) 11110000(F0H) STATUS 01000011(43H) ID No. n=0(Channel No.1)~15(Channe1 No.16) SUB STATUS 0000nnnn(0nH) 01111110(7EH) FORMAT No. BYTE COUNT 00000001(01H) BYTE COUNT 01101110(6EH) 01001100(4CH)“L”...
  • Page 62 STATUS 11110000 (F0H) ID No. 01000011 (43H) n=0(Channel No.1)~15(Channel No.16) SUB STATUS 0000nnnn (0nH) FORMAT No. 01111110 (7EH) BYTE COUNT 00000000 (00H) BYTE COUNT 00011001 (19H) 01001100 (4CH)“L” 01001101 (4DH)“M” 00100000 (20H)SPACE 00100000 (20H)SPACE 00111000 (38H)“8” 00110110 (36H)“6” 00110011 (33H)“3” 00110110 (36H)“6”...
  • Page 63 3.Receiving Conditions 4. Reception Data 4-1. Channel information 1) Channel voice messages Note On Reception is enabled on the MIDI channel of the currently selected bank. For programs of Memory Nos. 1 - 13, 27, and 34, if the parameter of MIDI TRG. is ON, this is received as a trigger.
  • Page 64 STATUS 1001nnnn (9nH) n=0(Channel No.1)~15(Channel No.16) NOTE No. 0kkkkkkk k=0(C-2)~127 (G8) VELOCITY ovvvvvvv v=0~127 Note Off This message is used when playback of the Memory No. 32 FREEZE 2 is finished. The velocity value is ignored. The reception conditions are the same as in Note On.
  • Page 65 1100nnnn (CnH) n=0(CHANNEL NO.1)~15(CHANNEL NO.16) STATUS PROGRAM No. p=0~127 0ppppppp 4-2. System Information 1) System exclusive messages Memory Bulk Dump Request Reception is enabled on the MIDI channel of the currently selected bank. When this message is received, BULK OUT is executed for the program of the indicated memory number.
  • Page 66 STATUS 11110000 (F0H) ID No. 01000011 (43H) n=0(Channel No.1)~15(Channel No.16) SUB STATUS 0010nnnn (2nH) FORMAT No. 01111110 (7EH) 01001100 (4CH)“L” 01001101 (4DH)“M” 00100000 (20H)SPACE 00100000 (20H)SPACE 00111000 (38H)“8” 00110110 (36H)“6” 00110011 (33H)“3” 00110110 (36H)“6” DATA NAME 01010100 (54H)“T” BANK No. Z=BANK1~4(1=A,2=B,3=C,4=D) 0ZZZZZZZ 11110111...
  • Page 67 Systemblockdaten Er Empfang erfolgt auf dem Kanal der gerade angewählten Bank. Die Daten werden nur gesendet, wenn ein Systemdaten-Abwurfbefehl (System setup data dump request) eingeht. 11110000 (F0H) STATUS ID No. 01000011 (43H) SUB STATUS 0010nnnn (2nH) n=0(Channel No.1)~15(Channel No.16) FORMAT No. 01111110 (7EH) 01001100 (4CH)“L”...
  • Page 68 Bank Program Change Chart Bulk Data Same as “Bank Program Change Chart Bulk Data” for transmission. Données en bloc des tables de changements de programme du bank Idem que pour la transmission Blockdaten Programmwechsel-Zuordnungstabelle einer Bank Siehe die “Blockdaten der Programmwechsel-Zuordnungstabelle einer Bank” der Übertragung.
  • Page 69 Date : 11/4, 1988 YAMAHA [ Professional Multi-Effect Processor ] MIDI Implementation Chart Version : 1.0 Model SPX900 Transmitted Recognized Remarks Function ... Basic 1- 16, off memorized Default Channel Changed 1- 16, off Default OMNIoff/OMNIon memorized Messages Mode Altered...
  • Page 70 BLOCK DIAGRAM Add-37...
  • Page 71 DIMENSIONS Add-38...

  • Page 72: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS ELECTRICAL CHARACTERRISTICS FREQ. RESPONSE 20Hz~20kHz DYNAMIC RANGE 90dB (TYPICAL) DISTORTION 0.03%(@1 kHz) INPUT NUMBER OF CHANNELS UNBALANCED X1(PHONE JACK) NOMINAL LEVEL +4/-20dBm SWITCHABLE 50ΚΩ (STEREO-IN), 25ΚΩ (MONO) IMPEDANCE LEVEL CONTROL ROTARY CONTINUOUS A/D CONVERSION NUMBER OF CHANNELS 1 (AD CONVERTER X1) SAMPLING FREQ.
  • Page 73 EFFECT MODE SINGLE (No. 1 ~ 37) MULTI (No. 38 ~ 47) No.38 ~ 39 MULTI(ECH&REV) No.40 ~ 42 MULTI(CHO&REV) No.46 ~ 47 MULTI(EXC&REV) No.43 ~ 45 MULTI(SYM+REV) DUAL (No. 48...
  • Page 74 USER PROGRAMMING TABLE Date: Programmer: Memory Memory Memory Program Title Program Title Program Title TRIGGERED PAN REV1 HALL REV2 HALL &GATE COMPRESSOR DISTORTION REV3 ROOM 1 REV4 ROOM 2 EXCITER MULTI(ECH&REV)1 REV5 ROOM 3 REV6 WHITE ROOM MULTI(ECH&REV)2 MULTI(CHO&REV)1 REV7 VOCAL 1 MULTI(CHO&REV)2 REV8 VOCAL 2 MULTI(CHO&REV)3...
  • Page 75 USER PROGRAMMING TABLE Memory No.: Date: Program Title: Programmer: Parameter Function...
  • Page 76 MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE NUMBER VS MEMORY (PROGRAM) NUMBER BANK: Date: Programmer:...
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  • Page 78 YAMAHA YAMAHA CORPORATION VG59630...
  • Page 79 YAMAHA Recyclable ® SPX900 O M Yamaha Corporation of America 6600 Orangethorpe Avenue, P.O. Box 6600, Buena Park, CA 90622-6600 Recycled SPX900 OM 7/20/98 29281...

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