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Page 8: Unpacking and inspection, Basic connections, Powering up
Your First Session with the MicroVerb 4 – Chapter 1
MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual
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Unpacking and Inspection
Your MicroVerb 4 was packed carefully at the factory, and the shipping carton was
designed to protect the unit during shipping. Please retain this container in the highly
unlikely event that you need to return the MicroVerb 4 for servicing.
The shipping carton should contain the following items:
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This instruction manual
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Alesis MicroVerb 4 with the same serial number as shown on shipping carton
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AC Power Supply Adapter
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Alesis warranty card
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It is important to register your purchase; if you have not already filled out your
warranty card and mailed it back to Alesis, please take the time to do so now.
Basic Connections
The MicroVerb 4 is designed to accommodate a number of applications, whether you
are connecting an instrument directly into it, or connecting it with a mixing console.
Briefly described here are the basic connections to get you up and running quickly.
For more information on connections, please refer to Chapter 2.
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Mono In, Mono or Stereo Out. Connect a mono cord to the [LEFT/MONO]
INPUT of the MicroVerb 4 from a mono source. (The Left input will then feed both
inputs.) Connect another mono cord from the [LEFT] OUTPUT of the MicroVerb 4
to an amplification system or mixer input. Additionally, you could connect a
second mono cord to the [RIGHT] OUTPUT for use with a stereo amplification
system, or two mixer inputs.
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Stereo. Connect two mono cords to the [LEFT/MONO] & [RIGHT ] INPUTS of the
MicroVerb 4 from a stereo source , and two mono cords from the [LEFT/MONO]
& [RIGHT] OUTPUTS of the MicroVerb 4 to a stereo amplification system or two
mixer inputs.
MIX
INPUT
OUTPUT
DUAL CHANNEL PARRELL PROCESSOR
00-99 PRESET 100-199 USER
CLIP
-6dB
-12dB
-32dB
L INPUT R
STORE
BANK
MIDI
TO AMPLIFIER OR MIXING CONSOLE
LEFT
OUTPUT
RIGHT
OUTPUT
RIGHT
INPUT
LEFT/MONO
INPUT
INSTRUMENT OR EFFECT SEND
If connecting to a mixing console’s aux sends/returns, you will want to adjust the
output [MIX] so that the MicroVerb 4 outputs only wet (effected) signal.
Powering Up
After making your connections, turn on the system’s power using this procedure: