Rocktron CHAMELEON Manuel d'utilisateur

HUSH® Licensed by®May be covered by one or more of the following:U.S. Patents #4538297, 4647876, 4696044, 4745309, 4881047,4893099, 5124657, 526

78 PHANTOM POWER jackThis 2.5mm PIN jack offers the ability to power Rocktron MIDI foot controllers from a 7-pin MIDI cable which connects from the Ro

97Upon proper setup and connection of the units, the All Access will provide the functions shown in the graphic above.

989. AppendixError MessagesCorrective ActionMAKE SURE EEPROM IS TIGHT INSOCKET.MAKE SURE WITHIN CORRECTOPERATING TEMPERATURE.DISCONNECT MIDI CORD AT M

99* Actual MIDI program value sent is 0-253, corresponding to presets 1-254. ** The control number may be from 0-120, or OFF. An upper and lower range

100SpecificationsInput Impedance 470 kΩMaximum Input Level +20 dBuInput Jack ¼" monoOutput Impedance < 150ΩMaximum Output Level +20 dBuOutput

85. ConnectionsUsing the Chameleon with a stereo power amp and guitar cabinets

9Using the Chameleon direct into a mixing console

106. Operating FormatThe Chameleon provides 254 stored sounds called presets. Any of the 254 presetscan be called up at any time via the front panel P

11Each Chameleon preset is divided up into individual blocks called functions (such as"Mixer", "Reverb", etc.). Within each functi

12The first function displayed after turning the FUNCTION SELECT control is the Global function. The param-eters provided in this function affect all

13MIXER FunctionThe next function displayed after turning the FUNCTION SELECT control is the Mixer function. The Mixerfunction parameters are included

14The HIGH GAIN function is only accessible in configurations which display "H-GAIN" in the configuration title.The preamp stage in these co

15LOW GAIN FunctionThe GAIN parameter determines the gain value in the distortion stage.The DISTORTION TYPE parameter allows you to select between fou

16The HUSH® function is accessible in all presets - regardless of the configuration currently recalled.HUSH is Hush Systems' patented single-ende

Your Chameleon Online has been tested and complies with the following Standards andDirectives as set forth by the European Union:Council Directive(s):

17The PRE EQ (EXPERT) function is available in all presets—regardless of which configuration is currentlyrecalled.This function allows you to shape th

18POST EQ (EXPERT) FunctionThe POST EQ (EXPERT) function is available in all presets - regardless of which configuration is currentlyrecalled.This fun

19COMPRESSOR FunctionThe COMPRESSOR function is available only in configurations which display "L-GAIN" in the configurationtitle.This funct

20SPEAKER SIMULATOR FunctionThe SPEAKER SIMULATOR function is included in all presets and provides a realistic approximation of amiked speaker cabinet

21WAH-WAH FunctionThe WAH-WAH function is available only in configurations which display "WAH" in the configuration title.The Chameleon has

22PHASER FunctionThe PHASER function is available only in configurations displaying "PHAS" in the configuration title.Phase shifting involve

23FLANGER FunctionThe FLANGER function is available only in configurations displaying "FLAN" in the configuration title.Flanging involves sp

24TREMOLO FunctionThe TREMOLO IN/OUT parameter determines whether the Tremolo is active or by-passed for the current preset.The LOCATION parameter det

25PITCH SHIFT FunctionThe PITCH function is available only in configurations displaying "PSHF" in the configuration title.Pitch Shifting is

26PITCH SHIFT INTERVALSPARAMETERVALUE+1200+1100+1000+900+800+700+600+500+400+300+200+1000-100-200-300-400-500-600-700-800-900-1000-1100-1200-1300-1400

Contents1. Introduction ... 1PRECAUTIONS ...

27CHORUS FunctionThe CHORUS function is available only in configurations displaying "CRS" in the configuration title.The Chorus effect in th

28DELAY FunctionThe DELAY function is available in all presets.Delay is a reproduction of the input signal, occurring at a prescribed time (usually ex

29The PAN 1 parameter allows you to pan the Delay 1 signal to the left or right channel.The DELAY TIME 1 parameter determines the length of time (in m

30REVERB FunctionThe REVERB function is available in all presets.Reverb is a multitude of echoes spaced so close together that, to the human ears seem

317. Chameleon ConfigurationsH-GAIN, CRS, DLY, REV Configuration

32H-GAIN, CRS, DLY, REV Parameter ListFUNCTION PARAMETER LIST RANGE(via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST)GLOBAL OUTPUT (O

33H-GAIN, CRS, DLY, REV Parameter List (cont'd)FUNCTION PARAMETER LIST RANGE(via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST)SP

34H-GAIN, FLAN, DLY, REV Configuration

35H-GAIN, FLAN, DLY, REV Parameter ListFUNCTION PARAMETER LIST RANGE(via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST)GLOBAL OUTPUT (

36H-GAIN, FLAN, DLY, REV Parameter List (cont'd)FUNCTION PARAMETER LIST RANGE(via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST)S

11. IntroductionCongratulations on your purchase of the Rocktron Chameleon® Online!The Chameleon Online features presets created and uploaded by Rockt

37H-GAIN, TREM, DLY, REV Configuration

38H-GAIN, TREM, DLY, REV Parameter ListFUNCTION PARAMETER LIST RANGE(via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST)GLOBAL OUTPUT (

39H-GAIN, TREM, DLY, REV Parameter List (cont'd)FUNCTION PARAMETER LIST RANGE(via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST)S

40H-GAIN, PSHF, DLY, REV Configuration

41H-GAIN, PSHF, DLY, REV Parameter ListFUNCTION PARAMETER LIST RANGE(via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST)GLOBAL OUTPUT (

42H-GAIN, PSHF, DLY, REV Parameter List (cont'd)FUNCTION PARAMETER LIST RANGE(via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST)S

43WAH, H-GAIN, DLY, REV Configuration

44WAH, H-GAIN, DLY, REV Parameter ListFUNCTION PARAMETER LIST RANGE(via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST)GLOBAL OUTPUT (O

45WAH, H-GAIN, DLY, REV Parameter List (cont'd)FUNCTION PARAMETER LIST RANGE(via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST)SP

46PHAS, H-GAIN, DLY, REV Configuration

2PRECAUTIONSNOTE: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THIS SECTION TO PROVIDEYEARS OF TROUBLE FREE USE. THIS UNIT REQUIRES CAREFUL HANDLING.• All warni

47PHAS, H-GAIN, DLY, REV Parameter ListFUNCTION PARAMETER LIST RANGE(via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST)GLOBAL OUTPUT (

48PHAS, H-GAIN, DLY, REV Parameter List (cont'd)FUNCTION PARAMETER LIST RANGE(via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST)S

49L-GAIN, CRS, DLY, REV Configuration

50L-GAIN, CRS, DLY, REV Parameter ListFUNCTION PARAMETER LIST RANGE(via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST)GLOBAL OUTPUT (O

51L-GAIN, CRS, DLY, REV Parameter List (cont'd)FUNCTION PARAMETER LIST RANGE(via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST)SP

52L-GAIN, FLAN, DLY, REV Configuration

53L-GAIN, FLAN, DLY, REV Parameter ListFUNCTION PARAMETER LIST RANGE(via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST)GLOBAL OUTPUT (

54L-GAIN, FLAN, DLY, REV Parameter ListFUNCTION PARAMETER LIST RANGE(via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST)SPEAKER SIM SPK

55L-GAIN, TREM, DLY, REV Configuration

56L-GAIN, TREM, DLY, REV Parameter ListFUNCTION PARAMETER LIST RANGE(via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST)GLOBAL OUTPUT (

3Selecting a PresetSTEP 1 Turn the PRESET control to the desired preset.STEP 2 Press the RECALL button to call up theselected preset.Changing Preset P

57L-GAIN, TREM, DLY, REV Parameter List (cont'd)FUNCTION PARAMETER LIST RANGE(via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST)S

58L-GAIN, PSHF, DLY, REV Configuration

59L-GAIN, PSHF, DLY, REV Parameter ListFUNCTION PARAMETER LIST RANGE(via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST)GLOBAL OUTPUT (

60L-GAIN, PSHF, DLY, REV Parameter List (cont'd)FUNCTION PARAMETER LIST RANGE(via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST)S

61WAH, L-GAIN, DLY, REV Configuration

62WAH, L-GAIN, DLY, REV Parameter ListFUNCTION PARAMETER LIST RANGE(via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST)GLOBAL OUTPUT (O

63WAH, L-GAIN, DLY, REV Parameter List (cont'd)FUNCTION PARAMETER LIST RANGE(via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST)SP

64PHASE, L-GAIN, DLY, REV Configuration

65PHAS, L-GAIN, DLY, REV Parameter ListFUNCTION PARAMETER LIST RANGE(via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST)GLOBAL OUTPUT (

66PHAS, L-GAIN, DLY, REV Parameter List (cont'd)FUNCTION PARAMETER LIST RANGE(via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST)S

43. Front Panel1 POWER switch2 RECALL buttonThis button is used to recall the displayed preset.3 PRESET controlThis control scrolls through the succes

678. Operating the ChameleonTurn the PRESET control to the desired preset you wish to recall. The display will flash the selectedpreset number and tit

68Turn the FUNCTION SELECT control to select the function heading which contains the parameter(s) youwish to change.Turn the PARAMETER ADJUST control

69Storing changed preset parameters:While viewing a function or parameter title, press the STORE button to start the store procedure. Thedisplay will

70Step 4After the parameter values have been stored, the Chameleon will display "COPY TITLE TOO?". Thismessage is displayed only when storin

71Selecting a configuration:Step 1Step 2Turn the PARAMETER SELECT control clockwise to display the current configuration.Step 3Use the PARAMETER ADJUS

72Turn the PRESET control to select the preset you wish to store the new configuration into. (If you want tostore the selected configuration into the

73Editing a preset title:To begin the Title Edit function, turn the FUNCTION SELECT control clockwise until the Chameleondisplays "TITLE EDIT&quo

74After all the characters have been edited as needed, press the STORE button to save the new titlememory. The Chameleon will flash "STORED"

75Controller AssignmentsThe Controller Assignment function allows for specific Chameleon adjustable parameters to be mapped (orassigned) to a MIDI con

76Step 4After selecting the desired controller number, press the STORE button to save the number forthe NUMB 1 parameter. "STORED" will flas

58 PARAMETER ADJUST controlThis control is used to adjust a displayed parameter value. When the parameter ischanged from its original value, the LED a

77Use the PARAMETER ADJUST control to choose the highest value that the parameter is not to exceedthrough MIDI control changes.Step 9 ULIM C1

78Tap DelayThe Chameleon allows you to change the current delay time settings for the Delay 1 and Delay 2 parameterswhile you are playing by connectin

79Step 3Turn the PARAMETER ADJUST control to select the footswitch type that you will be using (normally"OPEN" or "CLOSED"). TYP

80Program ChangesProgram Changes allow for different MIDI program numbers to be assigned to Chameleon preset numbers. Forexample, MIDI program #58 can

81Turn the PARAMETER SELECT control one step clockwise to display the current Program Changesmapping assignments.Step 5* The preset number to map to c

82MIDI ChannelsThe Chameleon can receive MIDI commands from other MIDI transmitting devices, as well as transmit MIDI programchanges to other MlDI-bas

83Turn the PARAMETER SELECT control one step further to access the MIDI Transmit Channel status.Step 5Turn the PARAMETER ADJUST control to select the

84MIDI Dump/LoadAny or all of the Chameleon presets may be dumped to a sequencer or another Chameleon via system exclusivemessages. The information ex

85Turn the PRESET control on the transmitting Chameleon to the preset that is to be dumped into thereceiving Chameleon. As the PRESET control is turne

86To dump the Chameleon memory into a sequencer:Step 1Connect a standard MIDI cable from the MIDI OUT of the transmitting Chameleon to the MIDI IN ont

64. Rear Panel1 BALANCED OUTPUT LEVEL controlThis control determines the output level at the XLR BALANCED OUTPUTS. Note that thebalanced outputs pass

87Press the STORE button on the Chameleon to initiate the data dump. As the Chameleon performs thedump, it will display "XXX DUMPED" - where

88safe place. Turn the PARAMETER SELECT control to continue.Step 1To reload user data from a sequencer:Connect a standard MIDI cable from the MIDI OUT

89Notes:If errors occur during transmission, the unit will display "RECEIVE ERROR " for transmission errors and"XMEM ERROR" for in

90Factory RestoreThe Factory Restore function allows you to restore altered Chameleon presets to their original condition as shipped fromthe factory.

91!! CAUTION !!Pressing the STORE button at this time will overwritethe current preset with the displayed factory preset.Press the STORE button to beg

92Restoring all factory presets:!! CAUTION !!This procedure will permanently erase all user presets (1-254)and replace them with the original factory

93FUNCTION SELECT control to exit this function.Press the STORE button at this time to initiate the All Restore procedure and erase all currentChamele

94Selecting a Power on Preset:The Chameleon allows you to store a Power On preset which will always be recalled when the unit is turned on.Turn the PR

95Using the Chameleon with a Rocktron All Access® in REMOTE modeA Rocktron All Access MIDI footswitch can act as a dedicated remote control for the Ch

96Turn the PARAMETER ADJUST control to "ON" to enable title transfers from the Chameleon to theAll Access display.Step 7To set up the All Ac