M-AUDIO Black Box - Manual (Page 3)

2 • Black Box Quick Start Guide
NEW VERSION 2 FIRMWARE
This Black Box has been upgraded to our new version 2 firmware, making it far more powerful than
before at no extra cost. Enhancements include:
< The number of amp models has been increased from 12 to 40 and the original amps have been
improved to be more accurate. We’ve also included four classic bass amps, a fuzz tone, an octave
fuzz and a clean mic preamp.
< The number of effect types is increased from 43 to 121. In addition to new variations on the existing
effects, we’ve added many unique filter sequences, tremolo sequences and arpeggio sequences,
as well as great new effects like rotary, vibrato, auto-pan, talk pedal, volume swell, fixed filters and
even a few sci-fi effects.
< An assortment of minor enhancements.
However, we didn’t stop there. We also added a number of new bonus features:
< Amp Mid control
< Reverb
< Compression
< Link Drumbeat: Now selecting a preset will automatically call up its assigned drumbeat, which
you can change.
< Tempo Source: Now you can select one of three sources for the playing tempo: the preset’s
assigned tempo, the drumbeat’s assigned tempo or the global tempo.
These new bonus features go beyond the 16 parameter menus in the LCD display, so we created a new
Shift mode to access their settings. To learn about Shift mode, see the section entitled “Additional Shift
Parameters.”
HOOK IT UP AND START JAMMING NOW
To start playing immediately, follow the simple instructions below. For more detailed information, please
read the rest of this guide and the User Guide.
Quick Setup
1. Plug the main 1⁄4” outputs on the back of the Black Box into a pair of powered speakers and/or
plug a pair of headphones in the front.
2. Plug your guitar in the front of the Black Box and turn up your guitar’s volume.
3. Set the MIX knob on the upper-right side of the Black Box to the hard left “Input” setting.
4. Start playing and turn up the Guitar Input level knob until the clip light only comes on when you
play hard.
5. Turn up the Output Level knob on the upper-right side to taste.
Getting Sounds
< Use the PRESET INCREMENT and PRESET DECREMENT buttons to try out different effect presets.
< Press the START/STOP button to hear the drum machine.
< Use the DRUMBEAT INCREMENT and DRUMBEAT DECREMENT buttons to select different beats.
< Use the TAP TEMPO button to set the tempo of the drum machine.