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USER MANUAL Beats FM X Audio Systems

X AUDIO SYSTEMS BEATS FM

Stereo analog/digital synthesizer and effect processor

OWNER'S MANUAL

TIBX AUDIO SYSTEM OUTPUT PROCES OUT OUTPUT

CONTENT

Content 2

Introduction 3

Important Safety Rules 4

Getting Started 5

Features of the BEATS FM 6

Radio 7

Filter 8

Delay 9

LFO 10

Sync 11

Input 12

Mixer + Output 13

Rear Panel 14

LFO Waveset Table A 15

LFO Waveset Table B 16

Typical Setups 17

INITIAL SETTINGS 18

Radio Explorer 19

Radio Modulation 20

Filter Modulation 21

Analog FM Synthesis 22

Ping-Pong Delay 23

Infinite Delay 24

Delay Time Warp 25

Sync the Delay to the LFO 26

Sync to a Mono Synth 27

Sync to a Click Track 28

Non-Linear LFO Modulation 29

Sync to DAW 30

Master Clock 31

Troubleshooting 32

Specifications 33

Limited Warranty 34

Declaration of Conformity 35

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations for choosing the BEATS FM!

We have worked very hard to bring you a one-of-a-kind, all-in-one, analog and digital stereo synthesizer and effects processor.

The BEATS FM redefines the boundaries of sound design techniques and enables the user to process sound like no other device available on the market today. It holds the equivalent of 8 modules enclosed in an elegant case made of aluminium and beech wood.

The X Audio Systems team is a group of sound enthusiast, synth passionates and music producers. We built the BEATS FM out of pure passion, we felt the world needed new options when it come to sound creation. Hope you have a lot of fun!

IMPORTANT SAFETY RULES

Read these instructions carefully:

1. Follow all instructions.
2. Do not install the unit near a heat source.
3. Do not use the unit near water.
4. Clean only with a dry cloth.
5. Disconnect the unit during heavy storms or long periods of non-use.
6. Never hit or put excessive pressure on knobs, buttons and connectors.
7. Do not open the unit. There are no user-servicable parts inside.
8. Any repairs must be carried out by qualified technical personnel.

CAUTION

Any changes and/or modifications not expressly approved in this manual may void your authority in operating with the equipment.

ASSISTANCE

Technical interventions must be carried out by qualified personnel only.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the unit to dripping or splashing of any kind of liquid and make sure that there are no objects containing liquids placed on, or near it. Do not install in limited spaces.

POSITIONING

Depending on the material and temperature of the surface you place the unit on, the rubber feet may discolor or stain the surface.

GETTING STARTED

Place the unit on a flat surface.

Connect the FM/SW antenna supplied in the box with the unit. The antenna uses a BNC connector, which can be difficult to handle in some cases. First, identify the correct position, push the connector into the socket and then turn it to lock the antenna in place.

The BEATS FM can be powered by connecting it to the 12V/1A power supply, supplied in the box together with the unit.

Before switching the unit on, you should make all the connections and place the unit on INITIAL SETTINGS (see page 18).

Now you can turn it on!

Turn up the volume!

FEATURES OF THE BEATS FM

RADIO

BAND

FM>88-108MHz

AM>520-1710kHz

SW1>2.3-2.5MHz

SW2>3.9-4.0MHz

SW3>5.6-6.4MHz

SW4>6.8-7.6MHz

SW5>9.2-10.0MHz

SW6>11.6-12.2MHz

SW7>13.4-14.2MHz

SW8>15.0-15.9MHz

3 4 5 6 7 8 AM SW1 FM

BAND

Circular dial with a central pointer and scale markings (no text or symbols beyond numbers)

STEREO-TUNER MHz-STATION

LFO AMT

LFO AMOUNT

Select the amount of LFO to be applied to the TUNER. The effect obtained from this is similar to turning the TUNER knob back and forth by hand, according to the LFO speed and waveshape. Create beats from radio sounds and noises at a desired BPM by working with the LFO and SYNC.

*Note: The radio is a highly sensitive device. It will respond well to LFO waves below 5Hz, but above this rate, the radio will tend to ignore the modulation.

TUNER

The TUNER knob let's you sweeps through the selected BAND range so you can explore the radio stations available in your area. Not all frequencies are used to broadcast radio signals, but the receiver will still pick-up noises or whatever activity is going on at those specific frequencies. You can also play with the antenna or use a different location to find the best settings. The STATION LED indicates if the signal is strong. The STEREO LED indicates if the signal is stereo.

FILTER

graph TD
    A["0 LP CUTOFF 10"] --> B["0 LFO AMT"]
    B --> C["0 LP RESONANCE"]
    C --> D["0 HP CUTOFF"]
    E["LOW-PASS FILTER CUTOFF\nSet the cutoff frequency of the dual 4-pole analog low-pass filter. The effective frequency range sweeps from 20kHz (at 0) to 20Hz (at 10)."] --> F["LOW-PASS FILTER LFO AMOUNT\nSelect the amount of LFO to be applied to the LP CUTOFF. The effect obtained from this is similar to turning the LP CUTOFF knob back and forth by hand, according to the LFO speed and waveform. Create beats at a desired BPM by working with the LFO and SYNC."]
    G["HIGH-PASS FILTER CUTOFF\nSelect the cutoff frequency of the dual 2-pole analog high-pass filter. The effective frequency range sweeps from 20Hz (at 0) to 20kHz (at 10)."] --> H["High-PASS FILTER CUTOFF\nSelect the cutoff frequency of the dual 2-pole analog high-pass filter. The effective frequency range sweeps from 20Hz (at 0) to 20kHz (at 10)."]

LOW-PASS FILTER RESONANCE

Select the amount of resonance to be applied at the cutoff frequency of the low-pass filter. At high resonance levels, the filter goes into self-oscillation with very high output levels.

CAUTION HIGH VOLUME AT HIGH RESONANCE

DELAY TIME

The delay time ranges from 4 milliseconds to 4 seconds. A classic stereo digital delay, that can also be used to create cutting and warping effects by playing with TIME during processing. The DELAY TIME LED indicates the speed at which the delay is repeating.

LOW CUT

SYNC

0 L | R PAN

DELAY ON

HIGH CUT

LFO AMT

HIGH CUT

Attenuate the high frequencies of the delayed signal

LOW CUT

Attenuate the low frequencies of the delayed signal

FEEDBACK

Select the amount of feedback to be applied to the delay. Larger amounts of feedback will result into more repetitions of the signal. At maximum feedback amount (10) you will obtain an infinite delay, looping forever.

SYNC

Press and hold down the SYNC button to sample the LFO clock and apply it to the delay TIME. Release the button only when the LED is off.

PAN

Select the position of the delayed signal in the stereo mix, from left to right.

DELAY ON

Turn the delay on or off with a single click. Hold for more than 3 seconds and the delay switches off on release.

LFO AMOUNT

Select the amount of LFO to be applied to the PAN control. Select a waveform and use it to generate a moving stereo panorama or a ping-pong delay effect.

graph TD
    A["POLARITY\nInvert the LFO wave by selecting the negative polarity (-)."] --> B["+"]
    C["WAVESET\nSelect between waveset A and B of the waveform selector."] --> D["A"]
    E["LFO RATE\nThe rate at which the LFO wave completes 1 full cycle. Ranges from 0.05Hz to 12.5Hz (Hz = cycles per second).\nLFO wave activity is shown on the LED."] --> F["B"]
    G["WAVEFORM SELECTOR\nSelect between 16 different digitally generated waveforms:\nA: RAMP UP, RAMP DOWN, PULSE,\nTRIANGLE, SINE, SWEEP UP,\nSWEEP DOWN, RDM LEVELS\nB: RAMP+OCT, QUAD RAMP,\nQUAD PULSE, TRI STEP, SINE+OCT,\nSINE+3RD, SINE+4TH, RDM SLOPES"] --> H["0"]
    I["WAVE BENDER\nBend the LFO waveform to create unique shapes and rhythmic patterns.\nThe original wave is located in the center (0)."] --> J["-5"]
    K["RATE MULTIPLIER\nMultiply the actual LFO RATE by a fixed amount: 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, or 4.\nBy using the MULTIPLIER, the effective LFO RATE can range from 0.03Hz to 50Hz."] --> L["X1"]
    L --> M["X2"]
    M --> N["X3"]
    N --> O["X4"]
    O --> P["X1.5"]
    P --> Q["X2"]
    Q --> R["X3"]
    R --> S["X4"]

SYNC

SENSITIVITY Active only when synchronizing to an audio signal (CLICK TRACK or EXT.IN). Find the right position to allow the LFO to lock on the click. Better results with high-volume click tracks. SYNC TO TAP TEMPO: tap in the tempo with your finger CLOCK: sync to an incoming CLOCK signal (0-5V pulse) CLICK: sync to an incoming audio click track, best results with a loud, short and snappy sound, such as a rim shot or a snare drum. EXT. IN: sync to an incoming EXT. IN signal (similar to CLICK). TAP TEMPO Set the LFO RATE manually by tapping the TAP TEMPO button on the beat with your finger.

INPUT

RADIO GAIN

Select the amount of gain to be applied to the radio signals. Zero marks unity gain. Add extra gain to drive the signals into the FILTER stage. If you are not using the radio, turn RADIO GAIN down to -∞.

RADIO GAIN

ON

EXT.IN GAIN

ON

OFF
FX BYPASS

OFF
FX BYPASS

EXT.IN GAIN

Select the amount of gain to be applied to the external input signals. Zero marks unity gain. Add extra gain to drive the signals into the FILTER stage.

EXT.IN EFFECTS BYPASS

When bypass is ON, no effects are applied, the unprocessed EXT.IN signals are sent directly to the OUTPUT stage.

RADIO EFFECTS BYPASS

When bypass is ON, no effects are applied, the unprocessed RADIO signals are sent directly to the OUTPUT stage.

MIXER + OUTPUT

graph TD
    A["FILTER"] --> B["FILTER"]
    B --> C["DELAY"]
    C --> D["DELAY"]
    style A fill:#f9f,stroke:#333
    style B fill:#ccf,stroke:#333
    style C fill:#cfc,stroke:#333
    style D fill:#fcc,stroke:#333

VOLUME 0 10 VOLUME ADJUST THE OUTPUT VOLUME OF THE MAIN OUT. PHONES 0 10 ADJUST THE OUTPUT VOLUME OF THE PHONES OUT. PHONES OUT CONNECT YOUR HEADPHONES WITH A 1/4" stereo jack.

MAIN OUTStereo line-level audio output.

CLICK TRACK INSync the LFO clock to a click track.Line-level audio input.

LFO OUTTypical output signal: -5 to +5 VUse the LFO signal to controlother voltage-controlled gear.

ANTENNAConnect the FM/SW antenna supplied together with unit.

POWER SUPPLYConnect to the 12V power adapter supplied with the unit.

EXTERNAL INStereo line-level audio input.

CLOCK PULSETypical pulse: 0 to 5V square waveOUT: Sync other gear to the LFO clock.IN: Sync the LFO clock to other gear.

LP CUTOFFTypical input signal: -5 to +5 VBypasses the LFO to the filter and uses the external signal instead to modulate it.

LFO WAVESET TABLE A

LFO WAVESET TABLE B

TYPICAL SETUPS

01. INITIAL SETTINGS

DAW RADIO INPUT MIXER X AUDIO SYSTEMS BEATS FM Sensitivity Polarity Waveset Radio Gain EXT.IN GAIN FX BYPASS FX BYPASS TIME ms FEEDBACK VOLUME SYNC TO RATE Hz WAVEFORM LP CUTOFF 10 LFO AMT LOW CUT PAN PHONES OUT TAP TEMPO MULTIPLIER WAVE BENDER LP RESONANCE HP CUTOFF HIGH CUT LFO AMT OUTPUT

1. Position each knob on its white rectangle or on its LED to place the unit on INITIAL SETTINGS. This is your reference, your unprocessed signal.
2. Turn the VOLUME up, you should hear the radio.

02. RADIO EXPLORER

graph TD
    A["Speaker"] --> B["Audio Stage"]
    C["Speaker"] --> B
    B --> D["DAW"]
    D --> E["DAW"]
    E --> F["X Audio System"]
    F --> G["12VDC"]
    F --> H["FM"]
    F --> I["BEATS"]
    F --> J["ON/OFF"]
    F --> K["MAIN OUT"]

RADIO INPUT MIXER X AUDIO SYSTEMS BEATS FM Sensitivity Polarity Waveset Radio Gain -00 +3 -00 +3 FX BYPASS FX BYPASS FILTER DELAY TIME ms FEEDBACK SYNC LOW CUT L PAN DELAY ON HIGH CUT LFO AMT VOLUME PHONES OUT OUTPUT SYNC LFO WAVE BENDER Multiplier LP CUTOFF 10 LFO AMT LP RESONANCE 10 HP CUTOFF FILTER

1. Turn up the VOLUME to good listening levels.
2. Select the BAND you would like to explore.
3. Turn the TUNER knob to find the radio stations and noises available within the selected BAND in your location.

FM > 88 - 108 MHz

AM > 520 - 1710 KHz

SW1 > 2.3 - 2.5 MHz

SW2 > 3.9 - 4.0 MHz

SW3 > 5.6 - 6.4 MHz

SW4 > 6.8 - 7.6 MHz

SW5 > 9.2 - 10.0 MHz

SW6 > 11.6 - 12.2 MHz

SW7 > 13.4 - 14.2 MHz

SW8 > 15.0 - 15.9 MHz

03. RADIO MODULATION

DAW AUDIO SYSTEMS BEATS FM RADIO INPUT MIXER Sensitivity Polarity Waveset Radio Gain EXT.IN GAIN FX BYPASS FX BYPASS TIME ms FEEDBACK SYNC VOLUME SYNC TO RATE Hz WAVEFORM LP CUTOFF LFO AMT LOW CUT PAN PHONES TAP TEMPO MULTIPLIER WAVE BENDER LP RESONANCE HP CUTOFF DELAY ON HIGH CUT LFO AMT TAP TEMPO SYNC LFO FILTER OUTPUT

1. Turn up the VOLUME to good listening levels.
2. Turn the TUNER knob to select the radio station of your choice.
3. Turn the RADIO LFO AMT up. You should hear 2 different radio channels alternating in sync with the RATE LED. You hear 2 stations because the SQUARE WAVE is selected in the WAVEFORM selector. One station is high and the other one is down.
4. Experiment with different WAVEFORM and different RATE values. The TUNER will follow the control signal given by the LFO. For example, by using a SINE WAVE, the LFO will sweep through all radio stations within the range before reaching its peaks.

04. LOW-PASS FILTER MODULATION

DAW RADIO INPUT MIXER X AUDIO SYSTEMS BEATS FM Sensitivity Polarity Waveset Radio Gain EXT.IN GAIN FX BYPASS FX BYPASS TIME ms FEEDBACK VOLUME SYNC TO RATE Hz WAVEFORM LP CUTOFF 10 LFO AMT LOW CUT PAN PHONES OUT TAP TEMPO MULTIPLIER WAVE BENDER LP RESONANCE HP CUTOFF DELAY ON HIGH CUT LFO AMT OUTPUT

1. Turn up the VOLUME to good listening levels.
2. Turn the TUNER knob to select the radio station of your choice.
3. Turn the LP CUTOFF all the way to 10, the high frequencies in the signal are filtered out completely.
4. Turn the FILTER LFO AMT up and listen the the "beats" being created with the RADIO signal.
5. Adjust the RATE, WAVEFORM and WAVEBENDER to create unique repeating envelopes to modulate the incoming signal.
6. Experiment with the LP RESONANCE knob, but be careful that audio levels can get very loud as you reach the point of self-oscillation (range 8 - 10).

05. ANALOG FM SYNTHESIS

DAW AUDIO SYSTEMS BEATS FM RADIO INPUT MIXER Sensitivity Polarity Waveset Radio Gain EXT.IN GAIN FX BYPASS FX BYPASS TIME ms FEEDBACK VOLUME SYNC TO RATE Hz WAVEFORM LP CUTOFF LFO AMT LOW CUT PAN PHONES OUT TAP TEMPO MULTIPLIER WAVE BENDER LP RESONANCE HP CUTOFF DELAY ON HIGH CUT LFO AMT OUTPUT

1. Turn up the VOLUME to good listening levels.
2. Turn the TUNER knob to select the radio station of your choice.
3. Turn the LP CUTOFF and the FILTER LFO AMT all the way up to 10. You should hear a very fast LFO modulating the filter (up to 200Hz in quad-wave mode).
4. Slowly turn the RESONANCE up above 8 or 9 so that the FILTER goes into self-oscillation. Be careful that levels might be very loud when the FILTER is in self-oscillation.
5. Turn the LP CUTOFF knob and the RATE knob to explore the bottom range of authentic analog FM synthesis.

06. PING-PONG DELAY

DAW AUDIO MIXER X AUDIO SYSTEMS BEATS FM RADIO INPUT MIXER Sensitivity SYNC TO SYNC LFO FILTER DELAY OUTPUT Polarity Waveset RATE Hz Waveform Multiplier Wave BENDER LP CUTOFF LP RESONANCE HP CUTOFF TIME ms FEEDBACK VOLUME LOW CUT PAN DELAY ON HIGH CUT LFO AMT PHONES OUT

1. Turn up the VOLUME to good listening levels.
2. Turn the DELAY ON.
3. Turn the DELAY LFO AMT knob up to modulate the PAN function of the delayed signal with the LFO. The more you turn the DELAY LFO AMT knob, the more the PAN function will be affected by the LFO.
4. Adjust the LFO to get the desired stereo effect. For example, a "smooth" panning effect would be obtained by selecting SINE WAVE in the WAVEFORM selector. Other waves will have a stereo effect of their own, by selecting different patterns you can move the delayed signal to your liking within the stereo field.

07. INFINITE DELAY

DAW AUDIO SYSTEMS BEATS FM RADIO INPUT MIXER Sensitivity Polarity Waveset Radio Gain EXT.IN GAIN FX BYPASS FX BYPASS TIME ms FEEDBACK VOLUME SYNC TO RATE Hz WAVEFORM LP CUTOFF LFO AMT LOW CUT PAN PHONES TAP TEMPO MULTIPLIER WAVE BENDER LP RESONANCE HP CUTOFF HIGH CUT LFO AMT OUTPUT

1. Turn up the VOLUME to good listening levels.
2. Turn the LP CUTOFF all the way to 10.
3. Turn the DELAY FEEDBACK all the way to 10.
4. Turn the DELAY ON.
5. Now quickly open and close the filter by hand, turn the LP CUTOFF down toward zero and quickly back to 10. Try to capture an interesting sound, and it will loop forever.
6. To stop the looping turn the FEEDBACK down to zero and start again.
7. By working with the FILTER LFO AMT and the MULTIPLIER you can mix different patterns on top of each other in a loop. Adjust the LFO to get the desired envelope.

08. DELAY TIME WARP

graph TD
    A["Speaker Input"] --> B["DAW"]
    C["Speaker Output"] --> B
    D["DAW"] --> B
    B --> E["Laptop"]
    style A fill:#f9f,stroke:#333
    style C fill:#f9f,stroke:#333
    style D fill:#f9f,stroke:#333
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    style_F["Audio System"] --> G["Main Out"]
    style G --> H["ON/OFF"]
    style H --> I["12VDC"]
    style_J["BEATS"] --> K["FM"]
    style_L["XAudio System"] --> M["FM"]

ANTENNA ON/OFF MAIN OUT LEFT/ORDER MAIN OUT MAXIMO SYSTEMS TEAVOC M X AUDIO SYSTEMS BEATS FM RADIO INPUT MIXER Sensitivity Polarity Waveset RADIO GAIN EXT.IN GAIN FX BYPASS FX BYPASS FILTER DELAY SYNC TO SYNC LFO WAVE BENDER Multiplier LP CUTOFF LFO AMT LP RESONANCE HP CUTOFF DELAY ON PHONES OUT OUTPUT SYNC LFO FILTER DELAY VOLUME TIME ms FEEDBACK LOW CUT PAN HIGH CUT LFO AMT

1. Turn the DELAY ON.
2. Turn up the VOLUME to good listening levels.
3. Turn the TUNER knob to select the radio station of your choice.
4. Turn the TIME knob back and forth to warp time and destroy the incoming signal instantly.
5. Turn up the FEEDBACK knob to create even more warping repetitions.

09. SYNC THE DELAY TO THE LFO

DAW AUDIO BEATS 12VAC ON/OFF LAST LEFT/MON/O RIGHT EXTERNAL IN LOCK TRACK CLK Puzzle UO UP CUTOPE UNI OUT INTenna RADIO INPUT MIXER Sensitivity Polarity Waveset RADIO GAIN EXT.IN GAIN FX BYPASS FX BYPASS FILTER DELAY SYNC TO SYNC TO SYNC LFO WAVE BENDER Multiplier LP CUTOFF LFO AMT LP RESONANCE HP CUTOFF DELAY ON HIGH CUT LFO AMT VOLUME PHONES OUT OUTPUT

1. Turn up the VOLUME to good listening levels.
2. Turn the TUNER knob to select the radio station of your choice.
3. Turn the DELAY ON.
4. Press and hold the DELAY SYNC button. The DELAY LED will blink. Release the button only when the DELAY LED goes off. If the function is activated properly, the DELAY LED and LFO LED will be blinking in sync. But if the DELAY LED stays on, it means that the DELAY if waiting for another pulse to sync properly. Start again, press and hold the DELAY SYNC button.

Release it only when the light is off.

1. Create mathematical patterns by syncing the DELAY and then turning the MULTIPLIER knob to a different value.

10. SYNC TO A MONO SYNTH

DAW AUDIO INPUT MIXER X AUDIO SYSTEMS BEATS FM RADIO INPUT MIXER Sensitivity Polarity Waveset Radio Gain EXT.IN GAIN FX BYPASS FX BYPASS TIME ms FEEDBACK SYNC VOLUME SYNC TO RATE Hz WAVEFORM LP CUTOFF LFO AMT LOW CUT PAN PHONES OUT TAP TEMPO MULTIPLIER WAVE BENDER LP RESONANCE HP CUTOFF DELAY ON HIGH CUT LFO AMT OUTPUT

1. Play some notes on the mono synth and turn the VOLUME up to listening levels.
2. Sync the BEATS FM to your synth by connecting the CLOCK PULSE IN to the sync output on your synth. If your synth does not have a sync output but it has a sequencer, you can sync to the synth's audio signal by positioning SYNC TO on EXT.IN.
   * When syncing the BEATS FM to audio signals (EXT.IN or CLICK), best results are obtained when using a linear click track (like a metronome). Use a single snare drum or any loud, sharp and snappy sound, played straight on the beat. Adjust the SENSITIVITY knob and work with the RATE LED to find the optimal sync point for that audio signal.
3. Turn LP CUTOFF all the way up and then turn the FILTER LFO AMT up until you can hear the LFO modulating the FILTER. The modulation should now be in sync with the notes sequenced on your synth. Adjust the tempo on your synth and the BEATS FM should follow.
4. Create unique rhythmic envelopes for your synth sounds by working with the WAVEFORM and WAVEBENDER.

11. SYNC TO A CLICK TRACK

DAW AUDIO SYSTEMS BEATS FM RADIO INPUT MIXER SENSITIVITY Polarity Waveset Radio Gain EXT.IN GAIN FX BYPASS FX BYPASS TIME ms FEEDBACK SYNC LOW CUT PAN PHONES PHONES OUT LFO AMT LP CUTOFF LFO AMT LP RESONANCE HP CUTOFF LP CUTOFF LP CUTOFF LP CUTOFF LP CUTOFF LP CUTOFF LP CUTOFF LP CUTOFF LP CUTOFF LP CUTOFF LP CUTOFF LP CUTOFF LP CUTOFF LP CUTOFF LP CUTOFF LP CUTOFF LP CUTOFF LP CUTOFF LP CUTOFF LP CUTOFF LP CUTOFF LMNOUT LEFT/MINIO MAXINT CLK/THX CLK Pulse UFO UP CUTOFF ANTenna ON/OFF MAIN OUT METHI 12VDC X Audio Systems

1. Turn the VOLUME up to listening levels.
2. Turn the TUNER knob and select a radio station.
3. Load or program a CLICK TRACK on your external device. Best results will be obtained with a loud, sharp and snappy sound like a snare drum, played on every beat like a metronome.
4. Adjust the SENSITIVITY knob and work with the RATE LED to find the optimal sync point for that audio signal.
5. Change the tempo of your CLICK TRACK and the BEATS FM should follow.

12. NON-LINEAR LFO MODULATION

DAW AUDIO SYSTEMS BEATS FM RADIO INPUT MIXER Sensitivity Polarity Waveset Radio Gain EXT.IN GAIN FX BYPASS FX BYPASS TIME ms FEEDBACK SYNC LOW CUT PAN DELAY ON LFO AMT LP CUTOFF LFO AMT LP RESONANCE HP CUTOFF OUTPUT SYNC LFO MULTIPLIER WAVE BENDER INT OUT OUT-515+5Y INT-515+5Y INT/NOVO LEFT/NOVO RIGHT LEFT/NOVO MAX OUT MAIN OUT ON/OFF MINI CLK Pulse EXTERNAL IN OUT-515+5Y INTO UP CUTOFF ANTenna AMTENNA AVOC 12.0-0.0 BAND STEREO-TUNER MHz-STATION LFO AMT SYNC TO TAP TEMPO

1. Turn the VOLUME up to listening levels.
2. Turn the TUNER knob and select a radio station.
3. Load or program a CLICK TRACK on your external device. Best results will be obtained with a loud, sharp and snappy sound like a snare drum, played on every beat like a metronome.
4. Adjust the SENSITIVITY knob and work with the RATE LED to find the optimal sync point for that audio signal.
5. Add new beats in the CLICK TRACK to make it less linear. Experiment with complex rhythmic pattern instead of using the traditional metronome click track. The LFO will try to sync in different sections and create non-linear loop paterns.

13. SYNC TO A DAW

DAW RADIO INPUT MIXER X AUDIO SYSTEMS BEATS FM SYNC LFO FILTER DELAY OUTPUT AUDIO STUDIO-TUNER MH2-STATION LFO AMT Polarity Waveset RATE Hz Waveform Multiplier Wave BENDER LP CUTOFF 10 LP RESONANCE 10 HP CUTOFF TIME ms 4K FEEDBACK 30 VOLUME 20 LOW CUT 30 L PAN 10 PHONES 10 PHONES OUT 10 TAP TEMPO SYNC LFO FILTER LOW CUT 10 LFO AMT 10 FX BYPASS 10 FX BYPASS 10 RADIO GAIN -3 -00 +3 -00 +3 RADIO GAIN ON FX BYPASS ON FX BYPASS ON CLK Pulse 10 OUT-5V+5V 10/INTenna 12Vdc MAIN OUT - LEFT 12Vdc MAXIOS SEATMS X Audio Systems

1. Load or program an audio track of your choice in your DAW. Press play and send this track to your DAW's main outs. Turn the VOLUME up to good listening levels.
2. In your DAW, create another track to be used as a click track. Best results will be obtained with a loud, sharp and snappy sound like a snare drum, played on every beat like a metronome. Send this audio track to your DAW's 3rd output.
3. Adjust the SENSITIVITY knob and work with the RATE LED to find the optimal sync point for that audio signal.
4. Turn up LP CUTOFF and FILTER LFO AMT to modulate the EXTERNAL IN signal in sync with the CLICK TRACK.
5. Modify the phase of the LFO by moving the beats of the CLICK TRACK up and down the timeline.

14. MASTER CLOCK

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    end
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        D["RADIO"] --> E["Radio"]
        F["RADIO"] --> G["Input"]
        H["MIXER"] --> I["Mixer"]
        J["XAUDIO SYSTEMS BEATS FM"] --> K["Output"]
    end
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1. Play some notes on the device connected to EXTERNAL IN and turn the VOLUME up to listening levels.
2. Play some notes on the other external devices and turn their volume up on the mixer.
3. On each external device, load or program a patch and start their sequencers. Every note should now be playing in sync with the LFO of the BEATS FM.
4. Turn the RATE knob up and down. Every external device should automatically follow the master clock from the BEATS FM.
5. Turn up LP CUTOFF and FILTER LFO AMT and adjust the LFO to modulate the EXTERNAL IN in sync with the master clock.

TROUBLESHOOTING

I CAN'T HEAR ANY SOUND

Follow these steps:

1. Turn the unit off
2. Place the unit on INITIAL SETTING (see page 18)
3. Turn the unit on
4. Turn the VOLUME knob up. You should hear the radio.

I'M NOT PICKING UP ANY RADIO STATION

FM Radio: Check if the antenna is connected properly. Try moving the antenna in a different direction. Try moving the unit to a different location. FM radio is still very much used today in many countries, so it should be easy to tune-in to different radio stations.

AM Radio: It's possible that AM radio is not used to broadcast signals in your location anymore. You can still continue to use the AM radio tuner to explore the noises and other things lurking on those frequencies.

SW Radio: The content from the 8 bands of short wave radio is determined by your location around the world. Are these frequencies used in your country or not? In any case, you can pick-up many different textures of noise and other things.

This is caused by the DELAY SYNC button, when it's waiting for another input pulse in order to sync properly. To avoid this, please follow this procedure when using the DELAY SYNC button:

1. Set the LFO to the speed of your choice.
2. Press and hold the DELAY SYNC. The DELAY LED blinks.
3. Release the DELAY SYNC button only when the DELAY LED is off.
4. If the DELAY is synchronized properly, the DELAY LED will blink in sync with the LFO. But if the DELAY LED remains continuously on, start the procedure again. Press and hold. Release the DELAY SYNC only when the DELAY LED if off.

I CAN'T SYNC THE LFO TO A CLICK TRACK

For best results, use a loud, sharp and snappy sound like a snare drum or rim shot. The structure of your click track should be similar to that of a metronome (one note per beat). Turn the SENSITIVITY knob to find the best position for a clean sync. If you are still having troubles, try giving more (or less) volume to the click track you are sending to the BEATS FM.

I'M LOST, THERE'S TOO MUCH GOING ON

Place the unit on INITIAL SETTING (see page 18).

SPECIFICATIONS

AUDIO OUTPUTS (STEREO)

Typical Voltage: 1 volt

Maximum Voltage: 4.2 volts (peak-to-peak)

Nominal Output Impedance: 500 Ohms

HEADPHONES OUTPUT (STEREO)

40 mW into 32 Ohms

SNR > 90 dB

AUDIO INPUTS (STEREO + CLICK TRACK IN)

Voltage : +10 millivolts (min); +10 volts (max.)

Nominal Input Impedance: 4,700 Ohms

CLOCK PULSE IN/OUT

Typical voltage: 0 to +5 volts square pulse

The LFO syncs on the negative-going pulse

LP CUTOFF CV INPUT

Range: -5 to +5 volts

Nominal Input Impedance: 12,000 Ohms

LFO OUTPUT

Range: -5 to +5 volts

Nominal Output Impedance: 8,000 Ohms

POWER SUPPLY

External supply: 100–240 volts; 50/60 Hz

Output: 12 VDC

< 12 Watt nominal consumption

DIMENSIONS

Width: 420 mm

Depth: 260 mm

Height: 90 mm

Net Weight: 2 kg

TEMPERATURE

Storage Temperature: 2 - 60 C

Nominal Operating Temperature: 10 - 35 C

Operational Temperature: 10 – 50 C

LIMITED WARRANTY

WHAT THE WARRANTY COVERS AND DOES NOT COVER

X Audio Systems warrants this unit to be free from defects of materials and works under normal conditions for one year (12 months) from the date of purchase, or longer if required by law in your country.

During the warranty period, X Audio Systems may (at its discretion) repair or replace the defective unit. If during normal operation the unit fails, it will be fixed or replaced without parts and labor costs. X Audio Systems also assumes limited liability with regards to shipping costs (as specified below).

IN NO EVENT SHALL X AUDIO SYSTEMS BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES DUE TO ANY OTHER ANOMALY; THESE DAMAGES ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED FROM THIS WARRANTY.

X Audio Systems' only obligation is to repair or replace the defective unit as described in this warranty. The warranty DOES NOT COVER any damage to the unit regardless of the reasons that caused it. The unit must not be covered, shaken, dropped, hit, crushed, wet or exposed to too high temperatures or voltages and magnetic or electrostatic fields. If the unit is damaged by one (or more) of these causes and it is considered economically advantageous to repair it, X Audio Systems will repair it by applying the normal assistance rates.

The warranty DOES NOT COVER damage due to transportation to or from X Audio Systems.

SUBJECT PROTECTED BY THE WARRANTY

The warranty applies to the new unit purchased from X Audio Systems or its authorized dealer. It is the customer's responsibility to demonstrate that the unit was purchased in circumstances that confirms the validity of the warranty.

Generally, a copy of the invoice or purchase receipt is sufficient.

WARRANTY ACTIVATION

The warranty period starts automatically from the day the unit was purchased from X Audio System or an authorized dealer, considering also a reasonable amount of time for delivery of the unit to its owner.

PERSONNEL AUTHORIZED TO MANAGE THE WARRANTY

The only company authorized to manage this warranty is X Audio Systems.

SHIPPING

The customer is responsible for the delivery of the unit with no expense to X Audio Systems. Shipments at the recipient's expense WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. X Audio Systems will return the unit at its own expense after any payment due using a courier.

This guarantee offers the customer precise legal rights; there may also be others that may vary according to the laws in force in your country.

DECLARATION OF COMFORMITY

ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY / ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE

This unit has been tested and found in compliance with the restrictions for Class B digital equipment, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These restrictions have been prepared to guarantee protection against possible harmful interference present in installations within inhabited areas. The unit is capable of generating, using and radiating radio frequencies, if not installed according to the instructions, it could cause deleterious interference for radio communication systems.

However, in particular installations, it is still not possible to guarantee that this type of interference will not occur. If the unit generates interference during the transmission of radio or television programs (this can be verified by deactivating and activating the unit again), it is necessary to try to correct the interferences by proceeding with one of the following measures or a combination of them:

• Reorient or relocate the antenna of the receiving system.
• Increase the distance between the unit and the receiving device.
• Connect the device into an electrical circuit different from that in which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV installer.