Yamaha REV500 Introduction, Contents

Controls ...........................................................1

Front Panel .................................................................... 1

Rear Panel ..................................................................... 2

Installation and Connections ........................................ 2

Using the REV500 ........................................... 3

Selecting Programs ....................................................... 3

Testing Programs .......................................................... 3

Automatic Demonstration ............................................ 3

REV500 Preset Program List ....................................... 4

Editing Programs ............................................8

Editing Basic Parameters.............................................. 8

Changing the Effect Level ............................................ 9

Realtime Parameter Control ......................................... 9

Editing Internal Parameters .......................................... 9

Changing a Program’s Title ......................................... 9

Internal Parameter List ............................................... 10

Saving Edited Programs ............................................. 13

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of a Yamaha REV500 Digital Reverberator! The REV500 is a high-quality,

inexpensive, and easy-to-use digital reverberator, suitable for home recording or smaller sound reinforcement

applications.

A true stereo processor with two inputs and two outputs, the REV500 offers high-quality stereo reverb, either

alone or in combination with a variety of other effects. The 20-bit A/D and D/A converters feature a 44.1 kHz

sampling rate, for superb sound quality and wide frequency response. The REV500 comes complete with 100

preset programs that take excellent advantage of this high-performance hardware, plus room for 100 more

programs that you can edit for yourself.

The REV500 is also flexible and simple to use. It lets you use either 1/4" phone or XLR connectors for both

input and output, and gives you the option of +4 dB input and output levels. Four rotary controls allow quick

and easy editing of the basic program parameters. And MIDI IN and OUT terminals allow remote program

selection, remote data storage, and realtime control of program parameters using MIDI messages.

To get the most out of your REV500 Digital Reverberator, please read this manual thoroughly and keep it on

hand for future reference.

System Functions .........................................14

Selecting an Input Mode............................................. 14

Selecting an Output Mode .......................................... 14

Setting the Footswitch Function ................................. 14

Adjusting the Audition Function ................................ 15

Changing the Initial Title Display .............................. 15

Initializing the REV500’s User Memory ................... 15

Using MIDI Functions ...................................16

Selecting a MIDI Channel .......................................... 16

Using the MIDI OUT Function .................................. 16

Editing the MIDI Program Change Map .................... 16

Storing Data with MIDI Bulk Dumps ........................ 17

Appendix ........................................................ 18

Guide to Utility Mode Functions ............................... 18

Specifications .............................................................. 19

Dimensions ................................................................. 20

MIDI Data Format ............................................... Add-1

MIDI Implementation Chart ................................ Add-3

Program Data Sheet ............................................. Add-4