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1. On board stereo effect processor with 9 effect modules that provide multiple selectable effects 80 preset effect patches that you can fully edit store and restore to the factory default settings Over 40 different effects with adjustable parameters and innumerable effect combinations Built in auto chromatic tuner Bass and Treble control knobs for direct EQing of the audio signal Spitfire 60 only Drive knob for direct control over the DRIVE parameter found in the effects processor Spitfire 30 and Spitfire 60 only Speaker Output for connecting to an external 8 ohm speaker Stereo Link Output for connecting to the input of a second amplifier for true stereo output Input for an optional expression pedal for controlling effect parameters Input for optional footswitches for changing user programs Headphones jack for quiet private playing in stereo AUX Input for a CD player or other line level device play along to your favorite songs Spitfire Basics Benefits of an On Board Effect Processor If you use guitar effects you probably do so by linking pedals together into a chain or by using a multi effect processor All this extra equipment can cost a fortune and crowd your playing space The Spitfire however simplifies things because it includes all the effects you need right in your amplifier Instead of tripping over extra wires and turning knobs and pushing buttons on pedal after pedal with the Spitfire you have full
2. A Pedal Room Reverb A Room Reverb effect for which the wet dry mix is controlled by the expression pedal LD i Reverse Reverb Creates a backwards playing reverb that you hear immediately before you hear the original signal instead of after it Higher values indicate a wetter mix Pedal Reverse Reverb A Reverse Reverb effect with its wet dry mix controlled by the expression pedal Plate Reverb Recreates the classic plate reverb sound achieved by using a metal plate Higher values indicate a wetter mix Pedal Plate Reverb A Plate Reverb effect with its wet dry mix controlled by the expression pedal 37 38 I ca I oO Chorus same as in FX1 Pedal Chorus same as in FX1 ri em Flanger same as in FX1 Ti mu Pedal Controlled Flanger same as in FX1 Ul 4 Rotary Speaker same as in FX1 LF Pedal Controlled Rotary Speaker same as in FX1 PH A Pitch Transpose same as in FX1 FU Variable Pitch Transpose Up same as in FX1 J Variable Pitch Transpose Down same as in FX1 mm m Off Indicates FX3 is off This direct control parameter works in a similar fashion as the one for FX1 73 For Doubling Ping Pong Tape Delay and Stereo Delay indicates the length of the delay up to one second for Tape Delay and up to half a second for the others For Chorus indicates the rate of
3. controlled by the expression pedal a fs 40 In this position the display indicates the current signal routing order of the FX modules This ordering can have a big effect on your sound as each effect in the configuration feeds into the next Whatever the configuration the LEVEL setting always comes last in line This is the default order COMP LIMIT This one is the default order with FX2 and FX3 swapped to put the delay effects in the middle of the modulation effects COMP LIMIT A Ol E This order places the cabinet simulator at the end allowing it to emulate multiple effects pedals feeding into a cabinet COMP LIMIT uJ This one is order 2 with FX2 and FX3 swapped l This order is the default order with the compressor limiter placed at the end making this one ideal for recording l This is the one to go for if you re recording and want to sound like you re running several effects pedals into a cabinet LJ Troubleshooting Symptoms Spitfire does not function no display or audio Audio distorted even in BYPASS No sound level low Guitar too quiet compared to CD audio Stereo linking not working Amplifiers are stereo linked but effects aren t in stereo Footswitches not functioning properly Cause Unit not plugged in Fuse is blown Input level too high Output level too
4. input of another Spitfire Connect it only to an 8 ohm speaker Selecting Programs After you ve plugged everything in you ll probably want to check out the factory presets we programmed into the Spitfire This chapter shows you how to do that To Select Programs 1 Make sure the Spitfire is hooked up properly and turned on as outlined in chapter 2 2 Make sure you re in PLAY mode turn the EFFECT knob to PLAY 3 You can switch programs in three different ways Program Up Down buttons Use these buttons to increment and decrement the program number You can hold down a button to increment or decrement programs Q continuously 0s 10 STOR VALUE knob You also can turn this knob to switch programs Footswitches not provided with the Spitfire This is the easiest way to switch programs especially while playing your guitar Just plug footswitches into the FOOTSWITCH UP and DOWN inputs and step on them to increment and decrement the program number You can hold down a footswitch to increment or decrement programs continuously 4 Play your guitar to hear how the program affects the sound 17 18 This page intentionally left blank Editing Programs To Edit a Selected Program QTO STOR 1 Select a program to edit using the Program Up and Down buttons the VALUE knob or the optional footswitches F 2 Turn the EFFECT knob to the eff
5. 20 bit 64x oversampling 20 bit 128x oversampling A C Power Requirements Refer to the Rear Panel SpitFire 15 SpitFire 30 SpitFire 60 Mechanicals SpitFire 15 SpitFire 30 SpitFire 60 25W 120VAC or 230VAC 45W 120 230VAC 90W 120VAC or 230VAC 14 25 x 13 25 x 7 15 360mm x 335mm x 180mm 17 01b 7 7kg 16 25 x 15 25 x 8 15 415mm x 385mm x 205mm 24 0lb 10 9ke 18 40 x 17 50 x 9 40 465mm x 445mm x 240mm 32 0lb 14 5ke Contact Information Alesis Distribution LLC Los Angeles USA E mail support alesis com Website http www alesis com Spitfire User Manual Version 1 0 by Edwin Erdmann Copyright 2003 Alesis Distribution LLC All rights resetved Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited Specifications subject to change without notice 7 51 0148 B 10 21 2003 45 7 51 0148 B
6. CTORY PRESETS mode or turn the unit off and then on again 19 20 This page intentionally left blank Storing amp Copying Programs To Store a Program 1 In PLAY or EDIT mode press the VALUE knob 08810 Sorg The display will flash the current program number 3 2 Use the Program Up and Down buttons VALUE knob or the optional footswitches to select the The store oper ie program number where the current program will MUO i vene a nothing for more than be stored If you want to save it in the same five seconds You also program number you can skip this step can abort the operation by turning the EFFECT knob to a different 3 Press the VALUE knob again to store the position ifi program in the selected place The Spitfire then returns to the mode it was in before you began the store operation and the destination program becomes the current program To Copy a Program To make a copy of an unedited program select that program and then follow the steps outlined above to store it to a new location 21 22 Arranging Programs for Performance You can use the copy function to arrange programs logically for easy recall during a performance Take a typical song structure for example intro verse refrain etc For each part of the song you may want to use a different effect program To ensure uninterrupted performance you can copy the programs used in the song into an order similar to the following example
7. Knob HEADPHONES Jack Display VALUE Knob HEADPHONES Jack SPITFIRE KE J TO Program Up Down EFFECT Knob MASTER VOLUME Knob Power Switch 11 12 Input Plug in your guitar here using a guitar patch cord You can also plug in another amplifier s line output in order to create a stereo link with that amplifier refer to chapter 9 for details You should use a 1 4 tip sleeve TS cable Program Up Down While in PLAY mode the Program Up button increments the program number and the Program Down button decrements the program number When you press both buttons together the Spitfire goes into BYPASS mode in which the audio signal from your guitar simply passes through the Spitfire without being affected When you hold both buttons down for longer than half a second the Spitfire goes into MUTE mode in which no signal at all leaves the amplifier When you are in BYPASS or MUTE mode the tuner is activated You may use optional footswitches to perform the same functions as the Program Up and Down buttons The Spitfire works with both normally open NO and normally closed NC footswitches Display This LED display is made up of two digits and two decimal points In PLAY mode the digits indicate the current bank letter and program number When you turn the EFFECT knob to a module or parameter the two digits display the setting of the selection Descriptions of settings for each mode and parame
8. Program Number Song Section AO Introduction Al Verse A2 Refrain A3 Verse A4 Bridge A5 Refrain With an arrangement like this you can just press the Program Up button or footswitch once to progress to each section of your song Using the 80 available program locations you can even arrange the programs conveniently for multiple songs in a set For example you can use programs AO A5 for the first song programs A6 BO for the second song and so on Another convenient way to switch programs during a performance is to enter deferred program change mode which is explained in chapter 8 Using the Tuner To Tune Your Guitar Leo TL 1 In Play mode enter BYPASS or MUTE mode by pressing the Program Up and Down buttons at the same time once for BYPASS or by holding them both down for more than half a second for MUTE The display will now show tuning information JO 2 Make sure your guitar is connected to the Spitfire Remember the optional and play the open string you wish to tune The left footswitches work the digit of the display indicates the pitch nearest that same way as the of the open string If the decimal point is lit the Program Up and Down ina buttons Step on both note is a sharp If it is not lit the note is a natural footswitches once to enter BYPASS mode 3 Look at the right digit of the display to determine and hold them down for than h if the pitch is correct If the top four segments
9. SPITFIRE 2 SPITFIRE Elg SPITFIRE E User Manual ALESIS This page intentionally left blank 10 20 30 40 50 00 70 80 0 100 Table Of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction cccccccsssssssccccccsceeesessscess 3 About the S pithire ress at ccc SEENDE 4 Spitfire Basics essays are a aa an a a aa aan 5 How to Use This Manual cc coi Sapetehirt syed ted oles cend aden iets 7 Chapter 2 Hookup Diagram cccccccsssssssssssscees 9 Chapter 3 A Tour of the Spitfire cccccccccccseees 11 Front Panel arena sab a aa e ia raiar cate te 11 R ar Pape lia 3 pee ae Ee e rei ais 15 Chapter 4 Selecting ProgramS sssecscccsssssscccceeseoo 17 Chapter 5 Editing Programs sssssececcsssssseceeceeooo 19 Chapter 6 Storing amp Copying Programs 21 Chapter 7 Using the Tuner cccccccssscsccccccceeeeees 23 Chapter 8 Deferred Program Change 0000 25 Chapter 9 Stereo Linking Two Amplifiere 27 Chapter 10 EFFECT Knob Settings cccceee 29 Chapter 11 Troubleshooting ssccccccccssssssees 41 Chapter 12 Specifications cccccsssssssscccccsccseeees 43 Chapter 13 Contact Information ccccccsssees 45 This page intentionally left blank Introduction Welcome Thank you for making the Alesis Spitfire a part of your For more effective service setup Since 1984 we ve been designing and building and prod
10. When you save a program the current BASS value is saved with it so that it can be recalled later TREBLE Knob Spitfire 60 only This knob works the same way as the BASS knob except that it controls the high frequencies of the audio signal MASTER VOLUME Knob The MASTER VOLUME knob controls the overall volume of the audio signal that is output to the speaker the HEADPHONES jack and the STEREO LINK OUTPUT on the rear panel This value is not stored with a program HEADPHONES Jack Plug your headphones into this jack using a standard 1 4 stereo phone plug If your headphones are 1 8 you can find a 1 8 to 1 4 adapter in most electronics stores The internal speaker STEREO LINK OUTPUT and SPEAKER OUTPUT are automatically disabled when you ate using headphones Power Switch Use this switch to turn the Spitfire on and off A program s BASS and TREBLE values will be lost if you switch programs without saving that program first Be sure to save your programs You should turn the master volume all the way down before you turn on the amplifier This will prevent any sudden pops that could damage the speaker Also make sure the Power Switch is set to OFF before you connect your guitar or any other instrument to the Spitfire To get a real life miked amplifier sound in your headphones check out the effect processor s cabinet simulator effects page 32 Rear Panel All three Spitfire models of
11. as possible To see which effects are in stereo refer to the ae i descriptions in chapt 6 Now you re playing in stereo Experiment with the raed SODE GER aces Spitfire s stereo effects to hear what a great difference two amplifiers can make The best listening spot is a position that is between the amplifiers and equidistant from each with both amplifiers facing you 27 28 This page intentionally left blank EFFECT Knob Settings FX4 PARAM cas Fxa Following are descriptions of each of the effect NN modules and other settings of the EFFECT knob TOE along with their effect types and parameters cova toe EFFECT PLAY In this setting the display shows you the current program number This is the mode in which you should be performing as it allows you to easily switch programs via the foot pedals AA Indicates the bank letter and program number of the current EDEA program EOS HOHE E OME FES CHE 5 COMP LIMIT Compressor Limiter Compression evens out the high and low volumes of your sound by squeezing them into a thinner range of levels bringing down the high levels and boosting the low ones Limiting controls only the high levels F Maj Provide increasing levels of compression Provide increasing limiting A E Off Turns COMP LIMIT off 29 30 This setting adds that univer
12. certain frequencies Varying levels of cut and boost for low middle and high audio frequencies broken down as follows 01 10 attenuated highs and emphasized lows 11 20 less attenuation of highs and emphasis of lows 21 24 emphasized midrange 25 Flat EQ curve 26 30 emphasized highs 31 40 attenuated lows and emphasized highs 41 50 emphasized presence and lows Off Turns off the EQ NR Noise Reduction This is a combination of two effects hum elimination and noise reduction Hum elimination works by cutting out the frequency that contains the hum 60Hz Noise reduction works by gating the signal muting the signal until its level rises above a certain point Hum Elimination Left digit of display Increasing levels of hum elimination 60Hz harmonic notch filters Turns off hum elimination 31 32 Noise Reduction Right digit of display Increasing levels of gate threshold Turns off noise reduction R O AD AD ATO This module allows your Spitfire to emulate cabinet setups of various sizes E A single 12 driver cabinet A 2 x 12 driver cabinet A 4x 10 driver cabinet Off Turns off CAB This module gives you a choice of mono effects You may assign one effect at a time to this module Auto Wah A wah sound controlled by playing intensity Attack the strings aggressively for more effect High
13. control over dozens of effects without the need for an external processor Effect Modules If you were to think of the Spitfire s effect processor as a series of individual pedals linked together then each pedal in that series would be considered an effect module The Spitfire has nine separate effect modules as shown below COMP LIMIT You can assign one effect to each of these modules and adjust its parameters accordingly For more on the Spitfire s effect modules see chapter 10 Effect Types When we use the word effect in this manual we re usually referring to an effect type Each module provides you with a selection of effect types only one of which may be chosen for each module For example the DIST module allows you to select which type of distortion you want ACOUSTIC TUBE CLEAN RHYTHM and others The behavior of each of these effect types may be adjusted in one or more ways to produce variations of the effect Parameters A parameter is a control that changes the characteristics of an effect When we use the word parameter we are referring to the direct control parameter available to the DIST FX1 FX2 and FX3 modules DIST s parameter is called DRIVE and the parameters for FX1 FX2 and FX3 are labeled PARAM The characteristic controlled by a parameter varies from effect to effect Programs A program is a combination of effect modules and their respective settings In PLAY mod
14. delay that bounces back and forth between the right and left sides of the stereo spectrum Higher values indicate more feedback Oo mm Pedal Ping Pong Ping Pong Delay effect with its amount of feedback controlled by the expression pedal gt La Tape Delay Emulates the retro tape delay effect that was created by recording a signal to tape and playing it back as a delay Higher values indicate more feedback Pedal Tape Delay A Tape Delay effect with its feedback controlled by the expression pedal great for singling out notes or sections to echo SOS Stereo Delay A standard delay that occurs in stereo Higher values indicate more feedback producing a longer repeating echo Pedal Stereo Delay A Stereo Delay effect for which the feedback level is controlled by the expression pedal ON DN u Echo An echo for which higher values indicate a wetter signal and lower values indicate a drier signal Pedal Echo An echo for which the wet dry mix is controlled by the expression pedal Hall Reverb Simulates the effect of sound waves bouncing off of the walls of a concert hall Higher values indicate a wetter mix ma ma gt cS ug Pedal Hall Reverb A Hall Reverb effect for which the wet dry mix is controlled by the expression pedal i mm I co Room Reverb Simulates the effect of sound waves bouncing off of the walls of a room Higher values indicate a wetter mix
15. e you have quick access to the Spitfire s eighty programs via the Program Up and Down buttons optional footswitches and the VALUE knob The programs are divided up into banks A H and are identified by a bank letter and a program number on the display Program 6 Program m6 m5 m4 h3 h2 Program8 m7 m mS Ind h3 h2 Program 9 Playing in Stereo The Spitfire outdoes most other guitar amplifiers by providing stereo output instead of the standard mono We strongly encourage you to take advantage of the wonderful benefit this provides for your sound because many of the Spitfire s excellent effects will sound even better when you listen to them in stereo See chapter 9 for instructions on how to connect a second amplifier to the Spitfire using the STEREO LINK OUTPUT If you don t have a second amplifier you can immediately enjoy the stereo effects simply by listening with headphones How to Use This Manual This manual is divided into the following sections describing the various functions and applications for the Spitfire While it s a good idea to read through the entire manual once carefully if you already have general knowledge about guitar amplifiers and effects you should use the table of contents to look up specific functions Chapter 2 Hookup Diagram shows you how to get the Spitfire connected and turned on Chapter 3 A Tour of the Spitfire describes all the con
16. e 30 111dBSPL 1m SpitFire 60 115dBSPL 1m Amplifier Specifications Input Connector Input Impedance Max Input Level Frequency Response THD N THD N Speaker Output Output Connector Output Impedance Max Output Level Speaker Impedance Heaphone Output Output Connector Output Impedance Max Output Level Headphone Impedance Aux Input Input Connectors Input Impedance Max Input Level 1 4 TS Unbalanced Mono gt 500KQ 2 0Vp 5Hz 34KHz lt 0 15 at 1W lt 3 at Rated Power 1 4 TS Unbalanced 0 12 Rated Power into 8Q gt 8Q 1 4 TRS Unbalanced Stereo 2 2Q 2 4Vp 100KQ load gt 16Q RCA Unbalanced Stereo 100KQ2 2 0Vp 43 44 Stereo Link Output Output Connector Output Impedance Max Output Level Destination Impedance Expression Pedal Input Intput Connector Tip Output Level Tip Output Impedance Ring Input Level Ring Input Impedance Sleeve Output Level Sleeve Output Impedance FootSwitch Inputs Connector Impedance Accepted Switch Type 1 4 TS Unbalanced 2 202 2 4Vp 100KQ load gt 1KQ 1 4 TRS Balanced Mono 3 3VDC 50KQ 150KG2 1 6VDC 2 5VDC 36KQ 1 6VDC Reference Out 100Q 1 4 TS Unbalanced 10KQ Single Pole Single Throw Normally Open or Normally Closed Signal Processing Specifications Sample Rate Effect Modules Programs A D Converter D A Converter 31 25KHz 8 8 Banks x 10 Programs 80
17. ect module or parameter you wish to modify ap Ali HENE 3 Turn the VALUE knob to select an effect type SNE DS or value for the module As soon as you ge Va change the value the EDITED decimal point on the display lights up to show you a change has If you return all effects been made to the current program and parameters to their previous values the 4 If the module has a parameter such as DRIVE or NEED Halt will go PARAM turn the EFFECT knob to select the parameter See chapter 6 for 5 Using the VALUE knob select a value for the ae S how to Store an edited program aaa you d like to save 6 Continue in this way until you have completed assignments for all modules and parameters To Restore Factory Presets Once you have saved changes to a preset program you can still recall the original settings To enter the RESTORE FACTORY PRESETS mode simply hold down the VALUE knob as you turn the unit on and then select the program to be restored or AL for all programs Press the VALUE knob to confirm your selection The display will blink rapidly several times to indicate the restore was successful Any program changes you have made will be lost so you might want to copy the program to another location first To toggle an effect module on and off just press the Program Up and Program Down buttons together or step on both footswitches while the effect module is selected Just turn the EFFECT knob to exit the RESTORE FA
18. er values indicate higher input sensitivity Pedal Controlled Wah A wah sound controlled by moving the optional expression pedal up and down as you play Phaser An effect that shifts the phase of the signal and adds it to the original sound in simpler terms it adds a duplicate signal that is delayed a bit The phaser gives your guitar a full pulsating sound Higher values result in more feedback producing a more intense effect Pa Pedal Controlled Phaser A phaser effect with its feedback controlled by the expression pedal a a u Tremolo Varies the volume of the signal creating a rising and falling effect Higher values result in greater depth of variation T gt Pedal Controlled Tremolo A tremolo effect with its depth controlled by the expression pedal 7 cS i Maj Ring Modulation An effect that modulates the amplitude of the signal giving it a metallic sound Higher values result in greater modulation depth Pedal Controlled Ring Modulation Ring modulation with its depth controlled by the expression pedal i ee c Cry Creates an effect similar to that of a voice box adding a human like crying effect to the sound Higher values result in greater intensity Pedal Controlled Cry A cry effect with its filter frequency controlled by the expression pedal A cS UN Lo Random Sample and Hold Step Filter For this effect the filter cutoff frequenc
19. er you desire press the Program Up and Down buttons Deferred program together or step on both footswitches to confirm KS Heer tee the program change The display will stop flashing you re performing and and the Spitfire will switch to the new program want to switch easily between a rhythm 4 To return to normal program change mode turn ee off the Spitfire and turn it back on without holding down any buttons or footswitches setting as you continue playing 25 26 This page intentionally left blank Stereo Linking Two Amplifiers To take full advantage of the Spitfire s stereo capability you can link it to another amplifier to create a true stereo setup This section explains how to do that To Stereo Link Two Amplifiers 1 Place the Spitfire and the auxiliary amplifier far enough apart to allow for a decent stereo spectrum A few feet should be sufficient 2 Make sure both amplifiers are turned off and that your guitar is connected to the Spitfire 3 Using a 1 4 TS cable connect the RER DR Spitfire s STEREO LINK OUTPUT to the input of the auxiliary amplifier 4 Turn on the Spitfire amplifier first and then turn on the auxiliary amplifier Spitfire Auxiliary Amplifier 5 Play your guitar and adjust the volumes of both amplifiers until they are approximately equal You may also want to adjust the tone of the auxiliary amp so that it matches the Spitfire s tone as much
20. ers with your foot All effects listed in chapter 10 that have Pedal in their names provide this capability See chapter 10 for a complete list of parameters This jack 15 16 accepts a 1 4 plug Expression pedals may be purchased at your local Alesis dealer AUX Auxiliary INPUT The AUX INPUT allows you to play along with your favorite songs Just connect this RCA input to the output from your CD player tape player or some other external audio device The AUX INPUT level is fixed but you can use the external audio device s own volume control for example the headphone volume control on a portable CD player to adjust the level of the signal coming into these jacks When you turn the MASTER VOLUME knob the level of this signal is affected as well STEREO LINK OUTPUT To take full advantage of the on board stereo effect processor connect the STEREO LINK OUTPUT to the input of a second amplifier to create a true stereo setup This jack accepts 1 4 TS cables SPEAKER OUTPUT You can use the SPEAKER OUTPUT to connect the Spitfire to an external 8 ohm speaker with a 1 4 TS cable This will disconnect the internal speaker See chapter 9 for detailed instructions on how to set up a stereo link between two amplifiers The SPEAKER OUTPUT is high voltage and can easily damage normal recording PA and other line level input stages so do not connect this output to a recording device a PA system or the
21. fer the rear panel features described here Fuse FOOTSWITCH UP DOWN INPUTS AUX INPUT SPEAKER OUTPUT reemrnnmor B nnen gt saat 0 00 se VW ALESIS LEFT RIGHT aim t i lt Power Cord eee PEDALINPUT STEREO LINK OUTPUT Fuse The fuse protects the Spitfire from damage caused by a CAUTION Danger of fire or electrocution exists if the fuse is incorrectly replaced defective AC outlet If this fuse blows you must replace it Power Cord Replace it only with the Plug the power cord into an AC outlet The AC voltage be ber eee required is fixed at a single voltage based on the country the information found in which you purchased your Spitfire The voltage is not next to the fuse switchable i e 110 220 or universal i e 90 240 Be sure to connect it to the proper voltage as indicated in the information found on the rear panel We recommend that you purchase footswitches FOOTSWITCH UP DOWN Inputs to use with your Here you can plug in standard footswitches to use for Spitfire They aren t incrementing and decrementing program numbers The PEN CIPE CRE they greatly streamline foot switches work in the same way as the Program Up your interaction with and Program Down buttons These jacks accept 1 4 the amplifier plugs particularly when playing live EXPRESSION PEDAL INPUT This input is for an optional expression pedal which gives you the ability to control effect paramet
22. for more than two seconds Deferred Program Change When you switch programs the Spitfire normally changes immediately to the program shown on the display However in some situations especially when playing live you may want the ability to scroll through See Arranging program numbers while remaining in the current Programs for oi Performance in rogram setting For example let s say you re soloing in prog 8 p e yy 8 chapter 6 for an a program that gives you strong distortion and fat chorus If you want to continue playing while you scroll up to a program that provides a clean rhythm sound you ll have to be in deferred program change mode alternative to deferred program change mode Enabling amp Using Deferred Program Change 1 As you turn on the Spitfire hold down one or both of the Program Up Program Down buttons Letters will scroll by on the display spelling the word deferred 2 While in PLAY mode use the Program Up or Program Down button or the VALUE knob to 7 change the program number The Spitfire will pe remain in the program it was in before you changed the program value Also the display will flash the digit that is different from the currently selected program For example if you are playing You may also use the in program D5 and scroll up to program D7 the 7 E oS lid to HER If you scroll up to F2 both digits will Ee ee ash 3 Once the display shows the program numb
23. g up your Spitfire but experiment with you certainly aren t limited to the devices you see here different types of For example you may want to connect a tape player to instruments the Spitfire the AUX inputs instead of a CD player And you can performs best with a guitar as it was made even use the Spitfire to amplify keyboards or other specifically to handle instruments that instrument s frequency range Spitfire s Front Panel Headphones External 8 Ohm Speaker Cabinet Expression Pedal own 8 Ai fe oem woo cose t Footswitches CD Player or Other Audio Source Additional Amplifier 10 This page intentionally left blank A Tour of the Spitfire The diagrams in this section illustrate the features you ll find on the Spitfire s front and rear panels The text that follows the diagrams explains those features Front Panel Some of the front panel features described here are not available on all Spitfire models Refer to the diagram below to determine exactly which features are found on the model that you possess Input Display VALUE Knob BASS Knob MASTER VOLUME Knob Power Switch CETERE Obo H i a veg DO Program Up Down EFFECT Knob DRIVE Knob TREBLE Knob HEADPHONES Jack Input Display VALUE Knob MASTER VOLUME Knob Power Switch SPITFIRE fjs B VALUE DRIVE MASTER VOLUME HEADPHONES Program HERR ae Knob DE
24. high Incorrect input output connections Master volume or program level set too low Incoming CD audio is too loud Program level is set too low Amplifiers are not connected properly A stereo effect isn t selected When the Spitfire was turned on footswitches were not plugged in or footswitches were pressed Solution Make sure the power cord is plugged into a proper AC outlet Replace fuse with one that matches the criteria listed on the rear panel Reduce instrument output level Turn down master volume Refer to chapters 2 and 3 for details on which types of cords to use Change setting Reduce the output of the CD player Increase Program Level setting Make sure Stereo Link Output is connected to input of auxiliary amplifier Make sure you are using a stereo effect and not mono Turn off amplifier make sute footswitches ate plugged in and not pressed and then turn on amplifier 41 42 This page intentionally left blank Specifications Output Power Rating SpitFire 15 SpitFire 30 SpitFire 60 15W RMS Mono in 8Q 30W RMS Mono in 82 60W RMS Mono in 802 Internal Speaker Size Power SpitFire 15 8 Driver 18W RMS SpitFire 30 10 Driver 34W RMS SpitFire 60 12 Driver 70W RMS Internal Speaker Sensitivity SpitFire 15 95dB W m SpitFire 30 98dB W m SpitFire 60 99dB W m Internal Speaker Max Output SpitFire 15 105dBSPL 1m SpitFir
25. nob to store changes you have made to a program DRIVE Knob Spitfire 60 and 30 only This knob gives you direct control of the DRIVE value which is the parameter for the DIST module Increasing the DRIVE value boosts the level of distortion and increases the loudness of the audio signal When an effect program is recalled the DRIVE value is Ifyou turn the DRIVE also recalled from that program regardless of the knob when the DIST as module is turned off the position of the DRIVE knob But once you turn the display will show DRIVE knob the program will jump to the new and the audio signal DRIVE setting and the program will be edited which is will not be affected evidenced by a lit EDITED decimal point on the display When you turn the DRIVE knob the DRIVE value will appear on the display for a few seconds You may also modify the DRIVE setting by turning the EFFECT knob to DRIVE and using the VALUE knob to change the amount of drive 13 14 BASS Knob Spitfire 60 only This knob gives you the ability to equalize EQ the low frequencies present in your guitar s audio signal This setting is not related to the EQ module found on the EFFECT knob Rather it provides an additional means of controlling the bass frequencies When you turn the BASS knob the amount of bass in the current program will increase or decrease accordingly the EDITED light will turn on and the display will briefly show the BASS setting
26. of Pa a the digit are rotating clockwise then the pitch is higher than the pitch shown in the first digit If the bottom four segments are rotating counterclockwise the pitch is low The more the pitch is off the faster the rotation If no pitch is detected you ll see a dash in the left digit 4 Tune the string until an 8 appears in the second digit indicating that the string is in tune with the pitch displayed in the left digit The visual guide on the next page shows what you ll see on the display while tuning your guitar 23 24 Visual Guide to Tuning Here are the 12 possible Low ee 1 IO pitches a decimal point E i iy ID LI oe ga indicates a sharp In tune The bottom four segments rotate counterclockwise if pitch is low The top four rotate clockwise if the pitch is high An 8 means the string you have played is in tune with the displayed pitch L no pitch detected Changing Pitch Reference If you turn the VALUE knob while using the tuner the display shows you the setting for the Spitfire s pitch reference which is set to 440Hz shown as HO for the A note above middle C The possible range of values for this setting is 35 to 45 which represents 435Hz to 445Hz When you turn the Spitfire on and off again the reference pitch is reset to 40 While you are viewing or editing the pitch reference the display will return to pitch indication if you do not rotate the knob
27. sal effect that was first used in rock music decades ago and now has become a staple for guitarists in many genres Ac Acoustic Emulates the sound of an acoustic guitar T m Tube Clean Simulates the clean sound of a classic tube amplifier i ue Co a oe Rhythm A slightly distorted sound great for rhythm playing Overdrive Provides more grit than the Rhythm setting like you re really pushing those amplifier tubes Distortion Adds crunchiness to your sound m aai m Blues A warm yet slightly crunchy sound associated with some of the blues guitar greats ri c Fuzz That classic fuzz distortion effect of the 60s Just listen and you ll see how it got the name Lead A searing overdrive that will make your solos scream J m Metal A heavily overdriven sound with a long sustain wi Q Stack Drive A heavy driving distortion that sounds like you re playing through a massive tube stack amp i mj Combo Drive Another heavyweight distortion sounds like a tube stack amp with a well defined midrange CS mi Off Turns DIST off DRIVE This is a parameter of the DIST module WEE Increasing levels of drive gain for the DIST module Fd Pedal control of the drive gain HEA EQ Equalizer This setting gives you a 4 band equalizer that you can use to shape the sound of your audio signal by cutting and boosting
28. se the pitch down a minor third a major third a perfect fourth and a perfect fifth respectively P5 P9 transpose the pitch up in the same manner PL Variable Pitch Transpose Up Variably transposes the pitch upward from 0 to 2 octaves according to the setting of the direct control parameter PARAM for FX1 Pe Variable Pitch Transpose Down Variably transposes the pitch downward from 0 to 2 octaves according to the setting of the direct control parameter PARAM for FX1 34 Off Turns off FX1 PARAM Direct Control Parameter for FX1 This parameter modifies the operation of the effect selected for the FX1 module Changing between effect types with dissimilar value ranges will scale this value accordingly For example if you set Phaser to PARAM 63 and then switch to the Auto Wah effect its PARAM value will be 12 Changing back to Phaser will result in a PARAM value of 63 ndicates the value o s direct control parameter accor to q4 Indi he val f FX1 s di lp ding the following For Auto Wah Phaser Tremolo Step Filter Auto Pan Flanger and Chorus indicates the rate of the effect For Ring Mod indicates the rate of the modulation For Slow Attack indicates the rate of the attack For Rotary Speaker indicates the rate of the speaker rotation For Pedal Pitch Transpose Up and Down indicates the amount of pitch change in 1 4 semitones from 1 4 semitone to more than 2 octaves Wet dry mix is fixed a
29. t 100 wet For Cry indicates the sensitivity of the filter modulation For Pitch Transpose with a fixed interval denotes the wet dry mix from 0 100 dry to 10 50 wet 50 dry to 20 100 wet Pal Indicates that the expression pedal controls the parameter E Indicates that the effect assigned to the FX1 module does not have a direct control parameter like Pedal Wah or that FX1 is off FX2 Multi Effect Module 2 Stereo Effects This module gives you a choice of stereo effects These effects include all those found in FX1 except for Flanger Rotary Speaker Chorus and Pitch Transpose FX2 also gives you the following additional effect ar Auto Phaser A phaser for which the delay is controlled by playing intensity 36 b Dire ate ARA O O ara O These parameters work exactly the same way as the direct control parameter for FX1 with the following addition E For Auto Phaser indicates the rate of the effect FX3 Multi Effect Module 3 Delay Based Effects This module gives you a choice of delay based effects A delay is an echo of the original signal that can occur at varying frequency and time J Doubling Doubles the signal with a slight delay creating the effect of two instruments playing at once Higher values indicate higher intensity Pedal Doubling Doubling effect with its intensity controlled by the expression pedal Ping Pong Delay Creates a
30. ter are in chapter 10 The Display also contains two decimal points each to the right of one of the digits The decimal point is used by the Spitfire s tuner to help indicate the pitch of a note you re playing and the EDITED decimal point lights up when you have changed the settings of the current program You can read more about these in chapter 5 Editing Programs and chapter 7 Using the Tuner Make sure the amplifier is turned off before you connect your guitar or any other instrument to the Spitfire Footswitches must be plugged in and not pressed when you turn on the Spitfire Otherwise the switches may not function properly EFFECT Knob The EFFECT knob is used for selecting effect modules parameters and other settings to edit Around the knob you ll see the names of sixteen different settings including nine effect modules four effect parameters DRIVE and the three PARAMs and two program level settings LEVEL and ROUTE The PLAY setting is what you ll want to be in while playing your guitar through the Spitfire Refer to chapter 10 for descriptions of the possible values for the effect modules and parameters VALUE Knob In PLAY mode this knob lets you select a program When you make a selection other than PLAY with the EFFECT knob you are in edit mode and the VALUE knob allows you to change the setting of the mode parameter or global setting you have selected Also you can press this k
31. the chorus For Flanger indicates the rate of the flanger For Rotary Speaker indicates the rate of the speaker rotation For Pedal Pitch Transpose Up and Down indicates the amount of pitch change in 1 4 semitones from 1 4 semitone to more than 2 octaves Wet dry mix is fixed at 100 wet For all reverbs higher values indicate a longer decay For fixed interval Pitch Transpose indicates the wet dry mix from 0 100 dry to 10 50 dry 50 wet to 20 100 wet Pal Indicates that the expression pedal controls the parameter Indicates FX3 is off DIGFX Digital Sampling Effects This effect module emulates the effect that different variations of digital sampling can have on an audio signal Sample Rate Decimation Lower values indicate lower decimation frequency more decimation more aliasing Pedal Sample Rate Decimation A sample rate decimator effect controlled by the expression pedal Bit Reduction Higher values indicate lower resultant bit depth Pedal Bit Reduction Bit Reduction effect controlled by the expression pedal H Off Indicates that DIGFX is off In this position the display shows you the output level of the current program Level Indicates the program output level in 2dB steps where 25 is unity gain OdB Unity gain is the point at which the level of the output is the same as the level of the input Pedal Controlled Level Program level that is
32. trols and features of the unit This chapter features labeled diagrams of the front and rear panels The paragraphs that follow the diagrams provide more in depth explanations of these features Chapters 4 through 9 include step by step instructions for using the Spitfire including how to select and edit programs use the tuner function store and copy programs use the Defer Program Changes feature and stereo link two amplifiers Chapter 10 Effects Knob Settings explains the Spitfire s effect modules and types as well as other settings controlled by the EFFECT and VALUE knobs Chapter 11 Troubleshooting can give you a hand if you re experiencing problems with the Spitfire You ll find that most issues can be resolved simply and quickly Chapter 12 Specifications is full of information for the more technical users Chapter 13 Contact Information lets you know the best way to reach us if you have any questions or comments Helpful tips and advice are highlighted in a shaded box like this When something important appears in the manual an exclamation mark like the one shown at left will appear with some explanatory text This symbol indicates that this information is vital when operating the Spitfire This page intentionally left blank Hookup Diagram The first thing we ll show you is how to get your Spitfire up and running The following diagram shows you the TEDE vou can most common method of hookin
33. uct update creative tools for the audio community We believe in notices please register our products because we ve heard the results that Jar Sppe online c i http www alesis com creative people like you have achieved with them One BESS e ENE of Alesis goals is to make high quality music equipment available to everyone and this user manual is an important part of that After all there s no point in making equipment with all kinds of capabilities if no one explains how to use them So we try to write our manuals as carefully as we build our products The goal of this manual is to get you the information you need as quickly as possible with a minimum of hassle We hope we ve achieved that If not please drop us an email and give us your suggestions on how we could improve future editions of this manual We hope your investment will bring you many years of creative enjoyment and help you achieve your musical goals Sincerely The people of Alesis About the Spitfire Our Spitfire guitar amplifiers are compact and light but extremely powerful Perfect for both practicing and performing onstage all three Spitfire models are endowed with the same professional quality amplification system and features that make this line of amplifiers unique Just take a look Spitfire Key Features Three models Spitfire 15 15W RMS and 8 speaker Spitfire 30 GOW RMS and 10 speaker and Spitfire 60 60 W RMS and 12 speaker
34. y changes abruptly to a new psuedo random value at a fixed time interval producing an arpeggiator like sound Pedal Controlled Step Filter A step filter with its depth controlled by the expression pedal Slow Attack Reduces the attack rate of the signal slowing the rate at which the volume of the sound rises when you attack a string Higher values result in higher sensitivity Auto Pan Pans the signal back and forth from left to right at a constant rate determined by the PARAM setting Higher values result in increased pan depth 33 FIWE Flanger Shifts the pitch of the signal up and down creating a swirling effect Higher values result in longer delay Fr Pedal Controlled Flanger A flanger with its delay controlled by the expression pedal LOLA Rotary Speaker Emulates the sound of the classic rotary creating a Doppler effect similar to that achieved by an organ s rotating speaker Higher values result in greater intensity and pan depth Pedal Controlled Rotary Speaker A rotary speaker effect with its intensity and pan depth controlled by the expression pedal Chorus Adds fullness to your sound by emulating a chorus of multiple instruments Higher values indicate greater modulation depth F Pedal Chorus A Chorus effect with its modulation depth controlled by the expression pedal PHRES Pitch Transpose Transposes the pitch of the signal either up or down PO P4 transpo
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