Pioneer Efx-500 Quick Operation Guide, Using the Isolator, Using Beat Effects, BPM Counter

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QUICK OPERATION GUIDE

ADJUSTING THE INPUT LEVEL

Input signals to the input terminal and turn the INPUT LEVEL dial to the position right before the “OVER” (red) indicator lights.

INPUT LEVEL

OVER

MIN MAX

USING THE ISOLATOR

1.Use the three dials, LOW, MID and HI to set respective levels. (Each –∞setting produces no sound.)

2.Press the ISOLATOR lever towards you (ON position) to start operation; release it and it returns to the center position (OFF position). At the center position (OFF position), the signal is output as is regardless of dial setting. Press the lever away from you to lock it in position so that the isolator operates also when the lever is released.

ISOLATOR

 

LOW

 

MID

 

HI

ON LOCK

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

ISOLATOR lever

— ∞

+6dB

— ∞

+6dB

— ∞

+6dB

 

 

 

 

 

 

USING BEAT EFFECTS

1. Select BPM measurement mode.

Press the BPM MODE button to light an indica- tor (AUTO, MIDI or TAP) on the indicator panel.

2. Select effect type.

Press the DELAY, ECHO, PAN, FLANGER or TRANS button and the pressed button starts to flash.

3. Select EFFECT FREQUENCY.

Press the button of the frequency (LOW, MID, HI) you wish to affect by the beat effect and the corresponding indicator lights.

4. Select the beat with which the effect is to be synchronized.

Press a beat button (1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1/1, 2/1 or 4/1) to light the desired button.

5. Apply an effect.

Press the lever towards you (ON position) to start operation; release it and it returns to the center position (OFF position). In the center position (OFF position), the original sound is not affected.

EFFECT TIME Display

BPM COUNTER

BPM Measurement Mode

Indicators

EFFECT TIME

 

BPM COUNTER

 

AUTO

MIDI

mSec

TAP

BPM

DELAY

ECHO

PAN

FLANGER

TRANS

EFFECT FREQUENCY

LOW MIDHI

BEAT

EFFECTS

DEPTH

ON LOCK

 

 

 

OFF

 

 

 

ON

 

 

 

 

1/1

MIN

MAX

 

3/4

2/1

 

1/2

BPM

4/1

 

 

MODE

 

 

TIME/ BPM

Press the lever away from you to lock it in posi- tion so that the beat effect is applied also when the lever is released.

TIME/BPM Dial

Set the desired effect time as in step 4.

Turn the TIME/BPM dial while holding down the TAP/SHIFT button to make the desired BPM set- ting. When also the BPM MODE button is held

1/4

MONITOR

TAP /

B

 

 

 

 

 

E

A

T

E F F E C

T

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHIFT

MIX

down, BPM can be set in 0.1 increments.

MIN MAX

ORIGINAL EFFECT

TAP button

BPM can be manually adjusted by adjusting the beat (quarter notes) and hitting this key two times or more.

4

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En/Fr

MIX Dial

DEPTH Dial

Sets the balance between the

Sets the parameter of each ef-

original sound and effects.

fect.

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Contents EFX-500 Contents Table DES MatièresFeatures Block DiagramDiagramme Synoptique Caractéristiques DominantesUsing the Isolator Using Beat EffectsAdjusting the Input Level Quick Operation GuideAdjusting Effect Output Level Using the Digital JOG BreakQuick Operation Guide Digital JOG Break MeterGuide D’UTILISATION Rapide Utilisation DU SéparateurRéglage DU Niveau D’ENTRÉE Utilisation DES Effets DE MesureRéglage DU Niveau DE Sortie D’EFFET Guide D’UTILISATION RapideDelay This effect differs from Delay in the following respectsSound Effects Effets Acoustiques Beat Effect Effet DE MesureDigital JOG Break Coupure Numérique PAR Molette PAS-À-PAS Sound EffectsFlanger TransSound Effects Effets Acoustiques WAHRing FuzzInstallation Guidelines Directives D’INSTALLATIONCleaning the unit POWER-CORD CautionConnectionsbranchements Basic ConnectionsBranchements DE Base Send et ReturnOUT PUT Connections BranchementsCH-1 CH-2 Names of Parts Nomenclature DES COM Functions Mandes ET Leurs FonctionsEffect OUT LEV P.18 Names of Parts and FunctionsDigital JOG Break Meter P.23 Nomenclature DES Commandes ET Leurs Fonctions + BPM Measurement Mode Button BPM Mode P.20 £ Beat Effects Lever Switch ON/OFF/ON-LOCK P.22Effect Select Buttons DELAY/ECHO/PAN/FLANGER/TRANS P.21 ¤ BPM Measurement Mode Indicators AUTO/MIDI/TAPAdjusting Input Level Réglage DU Niveau D’ENTRÉE OperationsModes D’UTILISATION EffetsHeadphone Monitor Contrôleur PAR Casque D’ÉCOUTEIsolator SéparateurBeat Effect Manual BPM Input Using the TAP Button aÉtage D’EFFETS DE Mesure Manual BPM Input Using the Time Dial B Manual Input of Effect Time Using the Time Dial BOperations Modes D’UTILISATION Select the effect type with the Effect Select but- tonsDigital JOG Break Coupure Numérique PAR Molette PAS-À-PASHold Function a Depth Dial BFonction Hold a Potentiomètre de réglage Depth BJOG Memory Mémoire DE Molette PAS-À-PASPress the JOG Memory Play Button Appuyer sur la touche JOG Memory PlaySynchronizing AN External Sequencer Using Audio Signals a Midi Settings Réglages MidiSynchronizing Beat Fffect to AN EXTER- NAL Sequencer B Troubleshooting SpecificationsGuide DE Dépannage Fiche TechniqueInhaltsverzeichnis IndiceDiagramma a Blocchi MerkmaleCaratteristiche BlockschaltbildKurzleitfaden ZUR Bedienung Einstellen DES EingangspegelsVerwendung DES Isolators Verwendung DER BEAT-EFFEKTEKurzleitfaden ZUR Bedienung Einstellen DES EffektausgangspegelsWählen Sie den gewünschten Effekt HOLD-TasteGuida Rapida AL Funzionamento Regolazione DEL Livello DI IngressoUSO DELL’ISOLATORE USO Degli Effetti DI BattimentiGuida Rapida AL Funzionamento Regolazione DEL Livello DI Uscita DELL’EFFETTORitardo Delay Klangeffekte Effetti VariBeat Effect Effetto DI Battimento ECO EchoKlangeffekte Digital JOG BreakEffetti Vari Anello Ring Klangeffekte Effetti VariDivertimento Fuzz Precauzioni PER ’INSTALLAZIONE Vorsichtshinweise ZUR AufstellungReinigung des Geräts Pulizia dell’apparecchioGrundlegende Anschlüsse AnschlüssecollegamentiCollegamenti Principali Input Anschlüsse CollegamentiPlayer auf Kanal 2 hinzugefügt Eingangspegelmeter S Eingangspegelregler Input Level SISOLATOR-Effekthebel S Misuratore del livello di ingresso pagLage UND Funktion DER Teile Digital JOG Break Meter SDenominazione Delle Parti E Loro Funzioni Beat Effects ON/OFF/ON-LOCK S DELAY, ECHO, PAN, FLANGER, Trans SEffect Frequency LOW, MID, HI S Beat Effects BedienungsverfahrenfunzionamentoBreak Isolatore Abhören Über Kopfhörer Monitoraggio in CuffiaBedienungsverfahren Funzionamento Effetti DI Battimento BEAT-EFFEKTBedienungsverfahren Manuelle BPM-Eingabe über TIME/BPM- Scheibe B Wählen Sie den gewünschten Effekt mit den Effekt-WahltastenManuelle Eingabe der Effektzeit über TIME/ BPM-Scheibe B Inserimento BPM manuale per mezzo della ghiera Time BDigital JOG Break Interruzione Digitale Della Manopola BedienungsverfahrenfunzionamentoMIX-Regler Ghiera di missaggio MIXAgire sul tasto di selezione del tipo di effetto desiderato HOLD-Funktion aFunzione di mantenimento Hold a DEPTH-Regler BJOGSCHEIBEN-SPEICHER Memorizzazione Della ManopolaDrücken Sie die JOG Memory PLAY-Taste Premere il tasto JOG Memory PlayMIDI-EINSTELLUNGEN Predisposizioni Midi Fehlersuche Technische DatenDiagnostica Dati TecniciInhoudsopgave ÍndiceBlokschema Diagrama EN BloquesKenmerken CaracterísticasBeknopte Bedieningsgids Instellen VAN HET IngangsniveauGebruik VAN DE Isolator Gebruik VAN DE RITME-EFFECTENInstellen VAN HET EF- FECT-UITGANGSNIVEAU Gebruik VAN DE Digital JOG BreakKies het gewenste effect Hold toetsGuía Rápida DE Operaciones Ajuste DEL Nivel DE EntradaEmpleo DEL Aislador Empleo DE LOS Efectos DE RitmoEmpleo DEL Digital JOB Break Ajuste DEL Nivel DE Salida DE EfectosGuía Rápida DE Operaciones Delay effecttoets Este efecto difiere de Delay en los siguientes puntosGeluidseffecten RITME-EFFECTENGeluidseffecten Efectos DEL SonidoGeluidseffecten Efectos DEL Sonido WAH effecttoetsRing effecttoets Fuzz effecttoetsRichtlijnen Voor DE Opstelling Guías DE InstalaciónReinigen van de buitenkant van het apparaat Limpieza de la unidadBasisaansluitingen AansluitingenconexionesConexiones Basicas Aansluitingen Conexiones Nales Send y ReturnHet geluid van de DJ CD-speler op kanaal Sonido del reproductor de discos CD de DJ en el canalBenaming EN Functie VAN DE BedieningsorganenBenaming EN Functie VAN DE Bedieningsorganen Nomenclatura Y FuncionesHoofdtelefoon-volumeregelaar Monitor @ Digital JOG Break draaischijf Blz# Jog-geheugenweergavetoets JOG Memory Play Blz $ Jog-geheugenopslagtoets JOG Memory M Blz+ BPM maatslag-meetfunctietoets BPM Mode Blz Effectkeuzetoetsen DELAY/ECHO/PAN/FLANGER/TRANS Blz¤ BPM maatslag-meetfunctie indicator AUTO/MIDI/TAP + Botón del modo de medición de BPM BPM Mode p.72Bediening OperacionesInstellen VAN HET Ingangsniveau Ajuste DEL Nivel DE Entrada Digital JOG BreakHOOFDTELEFOON-MONITORFUNCTIE Monitor DE LOS AuricularesAislador BedieningRITME-EFFECT Efectos DEL RitmoHandmatige invoer van de BPM met behulp van de TAP toets a Entrada de BPM manual empleando el botón TAP aEntrada de BPM manual empleando el control Time B Bediening OperacionesKies het effect-type met de effectkeuzetoetsen Digital JOG Break Functies Interrupción DEL Mando DE Lanzadera DigitalHold toets a Depth regelaar BFunción Hold a Control Depth BJOG-GEHEUGEN Memoria DEL Mando DE LanzaderaDruk op de JOG Memory Play toets Presione el botón JOG Memory PlayPaso 2 Presione el botón BPM Mode para llamar el modo Auto MIDI-INSTELLINGEN Ajustes DE MidiVerhelpen VAN Storingen Technische GegevensLocalización Y Reparación DE Averías EspecificacionesPioneer Electronic Corporation France tapez 36 15 Pioneer

Efx-500 specifications

The Pioneer EFX-500 is a dynamic and innovative effects processor designed specifically for DJs and live performers seeking to elevate their sound and enhance their mixes. As part of the renowned Pioneer family of DJ equipment, the EFX-500 stands out for its versatility and thorough design that caters to a wide range of audio manipulation needs.

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