Personal Processor Series

USERS GUIDE

Introduction Thank you for purchasing the FX-1and congratulations: You now own one of the coolest and most sophisticated pieces of audio signal-processing available. Offering a superb level of processing and sound quality, the FX-1s specially designed integrated circuits and straightforward user interface quickly and easily gives you access to all of its features. Features: Two banks of 15 studio crafted presets. 30 effects algorithms including: reverb, delay, chorus, phase shifting, pitch shifting, tremolo, panning, multi-effect combinations, and true stereo effects. Multi-effects processing offering up to three effects at once. Dual Processing effects for processing each channel individually. More options for each preset for more of the processing you need! Adjustable input and output levels. 1/4 stereo inputs and outputs. Portable design - Put it anywhere, take it anywhere. Very low noise and wide dynamic range. Designed & Manufactured in the USA. Fill in the following information for your reference: Date of purchase: _________________________________ Purchased from: _________________________________ Serial number: 121-______________________________ This is a great time to fill out the User Registration Card included with your FX-1 to become a completely informed A R T Artist. Completing and returning the card to us ensures you of becoming the first to know about exciting new A R T products as well as any further developments from A R T.
Connections: Despite the FX-1s sophistication, its easy to interface the unit with other equipment. All connections are made at the back of the FX-1. Standard 1/4 inputs and outputs make patching simple. Note: For best audio quality, always use high quality cables. Input The input is single-ended (unbalanced) with an impedance of 470k ohms. NOTE: Because the FX-1 is designed for line-level or instrument operation, we dont recommended plugging microphones directly into it. This is because most microphones have a very low output and need to run into a mic preamp before anything. Use either a mic preamp (like the A R T Tube MP), a mixer, or an amps preamp section to boost the level first (use the effects loop output, reverb send or channel insert from a mixer or amp). A higher signal level from a preamp or effects loop assures an optimum signal-to-noise ratio in the FX-1, keeping hiss and distortion to a minimum. Output The output is single-ended (unbalanced) with a source impedance of 1k ohm. Power Insert the supplied 9 Volt AC adapters plug into the input labeled POWER on the FX-1s back panel. The FX-1 is powered by an external 9 Volt AC adapter. Always make sure that its output plug is securely plugged into the rear of the FX-1, and that the adapter is held firmly in an electrical outlet. Never operate the FX-1 or AC adapter in the rain or in wet locations. If the AC adapters cord is ever cut or damaged, discontinue using it and replace the adapter with a new one. To prolong its life, unplug the adapter when the FX-1 is not in use. Refer to the label on the adapter or the specifications later in this manual for the appropriate operating voltages.

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Controls, Switches and Indicators: Mix You can vary the mix of dry (unprocessed) and wet (processed) signals with this knob. When the Mix knob is set fully counterclockwise, no effect is present at the output. Turning the Mix control fully clockwise produces effected signal only. Use this control to set the desired effect level to your sound. On and Clip LEDs When power is applied to the FX-1, the On LED lights green. The Clip (Clp) LED serves as the signal clip indicator. If to much signal is applied to the FX-1, this LED lights red. If the LED is constantly lit, reduce the input level to the FX-1 or set the In Level switch to the normal (Out) position. Input and Output Level switches Input and Output level switches are provided for you to optimize the operating level of the FX-1 to your system. On initial set up, start with these switches in their Out position. As the panel reads, if you need more level either into or out of the FX-1 press the appropriate switch to its In position. To optimize your levels, set the switches so your Effect signal level is the same as your Bypass level. NOTE: When using the FX-1 in an effects loop of an amplifier, depending on the amplifier, you may have to set the input and output level switches in different positions to optimize your amplifier (i.e. your input switch may be set to the more (in) position and the output switch may be set to the normal (out) position or vice versa). Preset Selector Select which preset you want by turning the Preset Selector knob to the preset number. The number corresponds to the preset chart printed on the top panel of the FX-1.

Bank Select Switch There are two banks of 15 presets in the FX-1. Bank A is selected when the bank select switch is in its Out position. Bank B is selected when the bank select switch is pressed In. More Effects Switch Pressing the More switch in any preset gives you an enhanced version of the preset. For example, if youve currently selected a hall reverb, pressing the More switch will increase the decay time, alter the predelay and alter the EQ characteristics of that reverb. The result is a completely new sound for you to work with. Use the More function for those times when the preset youve selected is almost what you need. Bypass Each bank of presets has one Bypass setting. To bypass the FX-1, simply select the BY option with the preset encoder. Applications: If using the FX-1 with a single (mono) input, connect the cable to the left input. The FX-1 will automatically send this signal to both processors and will produce a stereo image at the output. With a mixer: Reverb Send and Return Connect a cable between your mixers send and the FX-1s left input. If using a stereo send, or two sends, connect the second send to the FX-1s right input. Connect the FX-1s left and right outputs to your mixers returns. Set the FX-1s Mix control to Wet. Input Channel Loop Some mixers are designed to accommodate effects on each input channel via channel inserts, or patch points. These often consist of a single 1/4 phone jack acting as both send and return, requiring a dual-mono-to-TRS (tip/ring/sleeve) plug configuration. Check your mixers owners manual to determine which plug of the dual-mono-to-TRS cable acts as a send, and which acts as a return. Connect the insert send to the FX-1s left input and the FX1s left output to the inserts return. Adjust the mix control for the
desired blend of dry and processed signal. With an amplifier: Straight into an amp When patching the FX-1 into a guitar (or other instrument) amplifiers input, plug the instrument into the FX-1s input. Connect a cable from the FX-1s output to the amps input. Adjust the mix control for the desired blend of dry and processed signal. In an effects loop If youre patching the FX-1 into an amplifiers effects loop, use one cable between the amps effects Send jack and the FX-1s Input. Run a second cable from the FX-1s Output to the amps Effects Return jack. If the return is stereo, connect the FX-1s other output to the second Return jack. Set the FX-1s mix control to its midpoint to start. Set the Input/Output Inst/line switches to match the Bypass level. Use the Mix control to set the desired effect level. Preset Descriptions: Bank A: 01 - Hall Reverb - Bright hall with 2.5 sec decay More option: Warm hall with 4.0 sec decay 02 - Chamber Reverb - Bright chamber with 1.8 sec. decay More option: Warm chamber with 3.0 sec decay 03 - Plate Reverb - Dark plate with 1.4 sec. decay More option: Bright plate with 2.5 sec decay 04 - Room Reverb - Dark room with.8 sec. decay More option: Ambient room with 1.6sec decay 05 - Gate Reverb - Med. room size, 100ms gate More option: Med. hall size, 200ms bright gate 06 - Reverse Reverb - 150ms reverse More option: 200ms reverse 07 - Stereo Chorus - Slow, wide (67%) chorus More option: Med., narrow (6%) chorus 08 - Stereo Flange - Slow, wide (85%) with 25% regen. More option: Med., wide (67%) with 50% regen. 09 - Delay - 260ms delay, no regeneration More option: 420ms delay with 15% regen.

10 - Dual Delay - 175 ms stereo delay More option: 250ms stereo delay 11 - Doubling Delay - 55ms stereo doubling delay More option: 70ms stereo doubling delay 12 - Pitch Shift - Octave down More option: 5th up 13 - Tremolo - slow, med. depth More option: med., deep depth 14 - Reverb & Panner - 1.0 sec room with slow panning More option: 1.4 sec room with med panning 15 - Tremolo & Reverb - slow tremolo with 1.0 sec. room More option: med. tremolo with 1.6 sec. room 16 - Bypass
Bank B: 01 - Reverb & Delay - 2.0 sec. dark hall with 70ms delay More option: 1.2 sec. bright room with 180ms delay 02 - Flange & Delay - Slow flange with 250ms delay More option: Med. flange with 420ms delay 03 - Chorus & Reverb - Slow chorus with 1.0 sec. room More option: Med. chorus with 2.5 sec. hall 04 - Chorus & Delay - Slow chorus with 300ms delay More option: Med. chorus with 420ms delay 05 - Reverb & Delay & Chorus - 80ms slap,.5s room, slow chorus More option: 200ms delay, 1.0s room, med. chorus 06 - Reverb & Delay & Flange - 60ms slap,.8s room, slow flange More option: 100ms delay, 1.2s room, med. flange Dual Processing Algorithms: 07 - Left channel - Dual delay - 150ms delay Right channel - Gate reverb - 100ms gated reverb More option: Left channel - 300ms delay Right channel - 200ms gated reverb 08 - Left channel - Chorus - Slow chorus Right channel - Gate reverb - 150ms gated reverb More option: Left channel - Med. chorus Right channel - 200ms gated reverb
09 - Left channel - Flange - Slow flange Right channel - Gate reverb - 100ms gated reverb More option: Left channel - Med. flange Right channel - 150ms gated reverb 10 - Left channel - Reverb & slap delay - 65ms delay &.8s room Right channel - Flange - Slow flange More option: Left channel - 80ms delay &.5s room Right channel - Med. flange 11 - Left channel - Reverb & slap delay - 60ms delay & 1.0s room Right channel - Chorus - Slow chorus More option: Left channel - 75ms delay &.8s room Right channel - Med. chorus 12 - Left channel - Reverb - 0.5 sec room Right channel - Flange - Slow flange More option: Left channel - 1.2 sec. room Right channel - Med. flange 13 - Left channel - Reverb - 0.8 sec room Right channel - Chorus - Med. chorus More option: Left channel - 1.5 sec. room Right channel - Slow chorus 14 - Dual room reverb - 0.4 sec. true stereo room reverb More option: 0.8 sec. true stereo room reverb 15 - Dual plate reverb - 0.6 sec. true stereo plate reverb More option: 1.0 sec. true stereo plate reverb 16 - Bypass
ART FX-1 Specifications Dimensions Weight Connections Presets Input impedance Output impedance Maximum input level Maximum output level Dynamic range

5.0H X 5.5W X 2.0H 1.5 Lbs Stereo In/Out 1/4 phone 30 (60 with more options) 470k ohms 1k ohm +6dBv Line, -4dBv Inst +6dBv Line, -4dBv Inst dry >100dB (20-20kHz) wet >90dB (20-20kHz) Total harmonic distortion (THD) dry <.01% @ 1kHz wet <.015% @ 1kHz Power Requirements 9 Volts A.C. @ 250ma (typ) ART retains a policy of constant product improvement. Therefore, specifications are subject to change without notice. ART reserves the right to make changes in design or make additions to or improvements upon this product without any obligation to install the same on products previously manufactured. Designed and manufactured in the United States of America. Applied Research & Technology, Inc. 215 Tremont Street Rochester, NY 14608 (716) 436-2720 (716) 436-3942 (FAX)
WARRANTY & SERVICE INFORMATION LIMITED WARRANTY Warranty service for this unit will be provided by Applied Research & Technology, Inc. in accordance with the following warrant statement. Applied Research & Technology, Inc. (ART) warrants to the original purchaser that this product and the components thereof will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of three years from the date of purchase. Applied Research & Technology, Inc. will, without charge, repair or replace, at its option, defective product or component parts upon prepaid delivery to the factory service department or authorized service center, accompanied by proof of purchase date in the form of a valid sales receipt. EXCLUSIONS: This warranty does not apply in the event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result of unauthorized alterations or repairs. This warranty is void if the serial number is altered, defaced, or removed. ART reserves the right to make changes in design or make additions to or improvements upon this product without any obligation to install the same on products previously manufactured. ART shall not be liable for any consequential damages, including without limitation damages resulting from loss of use. Some states do not allow limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. For units purchased outside the United States, service will be provided by an authorized distributor of Applied Research & Technology, Inc.
Service The following information is provided in the unlikely event that your unit requires service. Use this procedure to return units in the United States only. For service outside the United States, please contact your authorized A R T distributor. 1) Be sure that the unit is the cause of the problem. Check to make sure the unit has power supplied, all cables are connected correctly, and the cables themselves are in working condition. 2) If you find the unit to be at fault, write down a description of the problem, including how and when the problem occurs. 3) Call the factory for a Return Authorization (RA) number. 4) Pack the unit in its original carton or a reasonable substitute. The packing box is not recommended for a shipping carton. Put the packaged unit in another box for shipping. Print the RA number clearly under the address. 5) Include with your unit: a return shipping address (we cannot ship to a P.O. Box), a copy of your purchase receipt, a daytime phone number, and a description of the problem. 6) Ship the unit to: APPLIED RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY, INC. 215 TREMONT STREET ROCHESTER, NY 14608 ATTN: REPAIR DEPARTMENT RA # ___________________ 7) Contact our customer service department at (716) 436-2720 for your Return Authorization number or questions regarding repairs. Customer Service hours are 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.

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FX-1 Personal Stereo Digital Effects Processor

ArtFX & BEADZ

2556 Eastern Blvd., York, PA 717-600-8222

artfxandbeadz.com

SHABBY CHIC (Maggie)

MINI-CLASSES

Tired of using silk ribbons to only hang pendants? Try this fun & easy class to learn techniques you need to turn a simple silk ribbon into a bohemian beauty! Sat 5/28 (3-4:30pm) or Sat 7/30 (1-2:30pm)

$5.00 + Supplies

HAMMERED RING (Paige)
All your friends will want one of these rings! Learn how to create this simple, but gorgeous silver spiral ring. Sun 5/22 (3-4:30pm), Wed 6/22 (6-7:30pm) or Wed 7/13 (6-7:30pm)

$10.00 + Supplies

BASIC MACRAME (Maggie)
Macram is back! Forget how? Or not old enough to know?! Learn how to make a fashionable macram and bead bracelet. You can use your newly learned technique to create a popular multi-wrap bracelet. Sat 7/30 (3-4:30pm)
KNOT YOUR ORDINARY CLASP (Maggie)
Learn how to create the macram clasp that is all the rage in stores and mags! These knotted bracelets are perfect for spring and summer and will add a great look to your warm weather wardrobe. Sat 5/28 (1-2:30pm) $10.00 + Supplies

GENERAL CLASSES

BASIC STRINGING (Teri/Kelley)
Create a bracelet while learning the basics of stringing with flexible beading wire. Supplies chosen during class. Wed 5/25 (6-8:30pm), Sun 6/12 (1-3:30pm), Wed 6/29 (6-8:30pm), Sun 7/10 (1-3:30pm) or Sun 7/31 (1-3:30pm)
MULTI-WRAPPED BRACELET (Maggie)
All the rage in magazines! Accessorize with a leather and bead multi-wrapped bracelet. Sat 5/28 (10am-12:30pm), Sat 6/18 (10am-12:30pm) or Sat 7/30 (10am-12:30pm) $15.00 + Supplies

CHAIN MAILLE CLASSES

CATERPILLAR CHAIN (Sandy)
As seen in Step By Step Wire, aluminum rings add color to this cool, casual chain maille bracelet. Wed 6/1 (6-8pm) or Wed 7/6 (6-8pm)

$15.00 + Supplies

BALL & CHAIN (Sandy)
A delicate chain that is embellished with silver, gold, or glass beads. Wed 7/20 (6-7:30)

BYZANTINE (Sandy)

One of our most popular weaves and now available in copper or silver plated!! Great for beginners or experienced. Sat 6/11 (10:30am-1pm) or Sat 7/16 (10am-12:30pm) $15.00 + Supplies

METAL and WIRE CLASSES

CREATIVE WIRE COMPONENTS (Maggie)
Wirework can be more than just wire-wrapped loops! Learn to make your own beads, links and metal components for your jewelry. Take your beading to the next level & jump start your creativity! Sat 7/23 (1:30-4:30pm) $25.00 + Supplies

METAL ETCHING (Jan)

Take your texturing to a new level! Etching allows you to make very detailed or complex designs. Learn the fundamentals of etching on brass or copper sheet and leave with designs to use in future projects. Sun 6/26 (12:30-3:30pm)

$30.00 + Supplies

FUSED COMPONENTS (Maggie)
Why buy links and chain when you can make your own! Create unique, one-of-a-kind links and components That you can add to your beading routine. Be able to say, Yes, I made that gorgeous pure silver link! Sat 6/18 (1:30-4:30pm) $30.00 + Supplies
BASIC SOLDERING CRYSTAL PENDANT (Jan)
Learn basic soldering techniques you can use to permanently close jump rings, chain or to make your own unique creations. Well use these techniques to make a gorgeous sparkling pendant! Sat 7/9 (12:30-3:30pm)

$40.00 + Supplies

BASIC LOOPS (Paige)
Still havent figured out those wire-wrapped loops? Learn this must-know technique while creating a fun fashion statement using beads, chain and headpins. MUST purchase supplies prior to class. Sun 5/22(12-2:30pm), Wed 6/15 (6-8:30pm), Sat 6/25 (10am-12:30pm), Sat 7/16 (1-3:30pm), Wed 7/27 (6-8:30pm) $25.00 + Supplies

SWEAT SOLDERING (Jan)

Choose to create either a pair of earrings or a pendant while learning a method of soldering different than our basic pick soldering class. Youll be attaching a bezel cup (w/stone) and your own unique embellishment to the project. Sat 5/21 (1-4pm) or Sun 7/17 (12:30-3:30pm)

COLD CONNECTIONS (Jan)

Learn new texturing ideas and riveting techniques to create a piece that reflects your personal style. Sat 5/21 (9am-Noon) or Sun 7/24 (12:30-3:30pm) $30.00 + Supplies
WIRE-WRAPPED CABS (Maggie)
Learn how to turn a cabochon (no hole) into a functional pendant using free-form wire wrapping techniques. No prior wire working necessary. Choose sterling silver, gold filled, copper or brass. Sat 7/23 (10am-1pm)

VIKING KNIT (Maggie)

Learn how to turn fine silver wire into a beautiful woven creation. Choose fine silver or copper. Sun 6/5 (12:30-3:30pm)
GLASS BEAD MAKING and METAL CLAY CLASSES
Learn basic tool use and techniques to make your own glass beads. Fee includes all equipment use and supplies. Please wear cotton clothing, long pants, snug sleeves, closed toe shoes and pull back long hair. Sat 5/21 or Sat 6/11 (10am-4pm w/lunch break)
BEGINNER LAMPWORK BEADMAKING (Paige)

$95.00

ART CLAY SILVER FILIGREE EARRINGS (Michele)
Learn the basics of working with metal clay while creating your own filigree chandelier earrings. If time allows, you may make a pendant as well. Sat 6/25 (1-4:30pm) or Sun 9/18 (12:30-4pm)

$45.00 + Supplies

REGISTRATION POLICY: PRE-REGISTRATION AND PRE-PAYMENT ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL CLASSES. BECAUSE CLASSES ARE KEPT SMALL, WE DO NOT ALLOW REFUNDS OR DATE CHANGES. YOU MAY SEND SOMEONE IN YOUR PLACE IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND A CLASS. FULL REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN IF IT SHOULD BE NECESSARY TO CANCEL A CLASS.