Source Audio Lunar Phaser Manuel utilisateur

SA241 Lunar Phaser User’s Guide 1

Lunar Phaser User’s Guide

Welcome

Thank you for purchasing the Lunar Phaser. This powerful stereo effects pedal features a collection of

meticulously crafted phaser sounds ranging from 60s vibe sounds to quad-stage 80s shredder solos

and modern sounds that explore new experimental sonic territory. With a simple control set, the

Lunar can work in a wide variety of musical settings, and the powerful MIDI and Neuro control

options under the hood provide access to a vast array of additional tonal possibilities.

The Lunar is housed in a durable, lightweight aluminum housing, packing rack mount power and

flexibility into a compact, easy-to-use stompbox.

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The USB and Neuro ports transform the Lunar from a simple phaser pedal into a powerful multi-

effects unit. Using the free Neuro App (iOS / Android) or USB editor software (Mac / Windows), a

wide range of additional control parameters and effect types (chorus, flanger, resonator) are

accessible. When used together with the Neuro Hub, the Lunar is fully MIDI-controllable and 128

multi-pedal presets, or “scenes,” can be saved for instant recall on the stage or in the studio. The

Lunar can also connect directly to a passive expression pedal or the Hot Hand for expressive control

of any parameter.

The Quick Start guide will help you with the basics. For more in-depth information about the Lunar

Phaser, move on to the following sections, starting with Connections.

Enjoy!

-The Source Audio Team

Overview

Diverse Phaser Sounds –Choose from traditional phaser tones such as Vibe, Classic, and Multi, or

delve deeper into unique sounds cooked up in the Source Audio lab.

Flexible Stereo Routing –The Lunar is equally at home in a mono rig or a stereo rig. A variety of

routing modes such as True Stereo, Mono, Mono-to-Stereo, Sum-to-Mono and External Loop allow

the Lunar to harness the true power of stereo signal chains.

Compact Design –The durable, anodized aluminum housing has a slim profile, a small footprint, and

sturdy hardware that will withstand the rigors of the road.

Universal BypassTM –True bypass or buffered bypass? The choice is yours. The Lunar features high-

quality signal relays for true bypass and transparent buffers for analog bypass.

Preset Saving –Save your favorite sound by pressing and holding the footswitch. No need to

remember knob positions in the middle of a show.

Neuro Technology –The Neuro App opens up new possibilities for the Lunar, including completely

new effect types, additional control parameters, and access to the Neuro Community, including free

presets from artists and other users. The Neuro Hub can store up to 128 presets for the Lunar, easily

recalled with a MIDI controller. You can also download any effects for the Gemini Chorus or Mercury

Flanger and use them on the Lunar Phaser.

Deep Control Set –Beyond the four knobs on the face of the Lunar are many additional parameters.

The Neuro App and USB Editor provide access to the inner workings of the phaser effect for

advanced users who want to create a unique signature sound.

Parametric EQ and Low Cut –A 4-band parametric EQ is included in the Lunar, allowing for fine tonal

control, and a low cut filter tightens up the low end.

MIDI Control –All of the Lunar’s parameters can be accessed and controlled using MIDI via the

Neuro Hub or USB. Class compliant USB-MIDI allows the Lunar to work as a plug-and-play device with

recording software running on Mac and Windows, and the MIDI Learn feature makes control

mapping simple. The Lunar can also sync to your DAW or other MIDI devices using MIDI clock.

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Quick Start

Power

To power the unit, connect the included 9V DC power supply to the jack labeled DC 9V on the back

panel.

Warning: Using a non-Source Audio supply, especially an unregulated supply, could damage the unit.

Please be very cautious when using 3rd-party power supplies.

Guitar/Audio Connections

Using standard ¼” mono cables, connect your guitar, bass, or other instrument to the INPUT 1 jack

and your amp (or the next audio device in the signal chain) to the OUTPUT 1 jack.

When the power and audio connections have been made, the Lunar is ready to play.

Brief Knob, Footswitch, and Button Descriptions

Depth Knob: Controls the depth of the Low Frequency Oscillator (LFO), which determines the

strength or prominence of the phaser effect.

Speed Knob: Controls the frequency of the LFO, which determines the speed of the phaser effect.

Resonance Knob: Controls the resonance of the effect by feeding the output back into the input –

higher resonance could be described as “intense,” “brighter” or “chime-like.”

Shape Knob: Sets the shape of the LFO –choose between Sine, Square, Sawtooth, and more.

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Effect Switch: Selects between the three basic phaser effect types –Vibe, Classic, and Multi.

Footswitch: Enables or bypasses the phaser effect. The large LED will be lit green when the phaser

effect is engaged.

Contents

Welcome.................................................................................................................................................. 1

Overview.................................................................................................................................................. 2

Quick Start ............................................................................................................................................... 3

Connections ............................................................................................................................................. 5

Basic Phaser Operation............................................................................................................................ 9

Effect Types............................................................................................................................................11

Controls.................................................................................................................................................. 12

Preset Storage and Recall ......................................................................................................................14

Universal Bypass TM ................................................................................................................................ 15

Stereo Routing .......................................................................................................................................15

Parametric EQ........................................................................................................................................16

External Control.....................................................................................................................................18

Specifications.........................................................................................................................................26

Troubleshooting..................................................................................................................................... 26

Frequently Asked Questions.................................................................................................................. 27

Rubber Feet ...........................................................................................................................................29

Waste Disposal Notes ............................................................................................................................ 29

Warranty................................................................................................................................................ 30

Version History ......................................................................................................................................31

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Connections

Input Side Connections

Input 1

This is the primary input for guitar, bass, or other instruments. It can also accept line-level inputs.

Connect it to your instrument or other audio source using a mono (TS) ¼” cable.

Input 2

Input 2 can act either as an audio input or as the data connection for the Neuro App, or both at the

same time.

Input 2 as an Audio Input

The tip contact on Input 2 acts as a secondary input for guitar, bass, or other instruments. It is only

active when the Lunar is configured with a signal routing that uses stereo inputs. Connect it to your

instrument (or the previous effect in the signal chain) using a mono (TS) ¼” cable. By default, the

Lunar is a true stereo effect. Other routing options are available using the Neuro App or USB Editor

software. For more information about stereo routing, refer to the Stereo Routing section.

Input 2 as a Neuro App Data Input

The ring contact on Input 2 acts as a data connection for the Neuro App. Connect it to your mobile

device using a stereo (TRS) ¼” cable. It can also accept daisy-chained Neuro data from another

Neuro-compatible pedal in the chain, provided that a TRS cable is used. The audio signal (if

applicable) will be on the tip contact of the plug, and the Neuro App data will be on the ring contact.

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Output Side Connections

Output 1

This is the primary output. Connect it to your amplifier, recording interface, or the next device in

your effects signal chain using a mono (TS) ¼” cable.

Output 2

Output 2 can act either as an audio output or as the daisy-chain data connection for the Neuro App,

or both.

Output 2 as an Audio Output

The tip contact on Output 2 acts as the secondary audio output. It carries an audio signal when the

Lunar is configured with a signal routing that uses stereo outputs. Connect it to your amplifier,

recording interface, or the next device in your effects signal chain using a mono (TS) ¼” cable.

Output 2 as a Neuro App Data Daisy-Chain Output

The ring contact on Output 2 acts as a data connection for the Neuro App, passing data from the

Lunar to the next Source Audio effect in your signal chain. You can daisy-chain the Neuro App data

regardless of whether Output 2 is configured to output audio or not. Connect Output 2 to the next

device’s Neuro App Data input (usually Input 2) using a stereo (TRS) ¼” cable. The audio signal (if

applicable) will be on the tip contact of the plug, and the Neuro App data will be on the ring contact.

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Example Neuro Daisy-Chain Connections

Mono Audio Path with Neuro Daisy-Chain

In the case of a purely mono audio signal path, the Neuro data can be input to the first effect directly

from the mobile device and then carried on to the second effect via TRS cable.

Mono-To-Stereo Audio Path with Neuro Daisy-Chain

In the case of a signal path that splits a mono input to stereo outputs, the Neuro data can be input to

the first effect directly from the mobile device and then carried on to the second effect via TRS cable.

The audio signal is carried on the same cable.

Guitar In

Neuro In

Out to Amp

Neuro

Daisy-Chain

Guitar In

Neuro In

Out to Amp (Left)

Audio (Right)

and

Neuro Daisy-Chain

Out to Amp (Right)

Audio (Left)

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Power and Control Connections

DC 9V (Power)

Connect to the included 9 Volt DC power supply. The power supply must be regulated at 9 Volts

(direct current), able to source at least 180 mA (milliamps) of current, and the plug should have a tip-

negative, sleeve-positive polarity (the center tip is ground and the sleeve is power).

USB

Connect to your computer (Mac or Windows) to the Lunar’s USB port (denoted by the icon)

using a standard mini USB cable. The Lunar is a class compliant USB device, meaning that it should be

recognized by Mac and Windows computers automatically. For more information about the Lunar’s

USB capabilities, refer to the USB section of the User’s Guide.

Control Input

The 3.5 mm Control Input port connects to external control devices such as the Dual Expression

Pedal, Reflex Universal Expression Pedal, Neuro Hub, and Hot Hand Motion Controller. For more

information, refer to the Expression Pedal Input, Hot Hand Input, and Neuro Hub sections of the

User’s Guide.

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Basic Phaser Operation

A phaser, or phase shifter, is an effect that was originally designed to reproduce the sound of a

“Leslie” rotating speaker cabinet. The phaser effect can be produced by several methods, the most

common of which involves a network of all-pass filters, which introduce phase shifts into the input

signal. When the phase-shifted signal is mixed with the original input, audible interferences are

created, creating notches. If the phase shift amount is modulated over time, the notches sweep back

and forth across the frequency spectrum, creating the phasing effect.

In technical terms, a phaser sweeps non-uniformly spaced notch filters through the frequency

spectrum of an input signal.

The amount of phase shift in the phaser effect needs to be changed over in order to sweep the notch

filters across the spectrum. In order to do this, a low frequency oscillator (also known as an LFO) is

used to control the phase shift, as well as several other parameters. This is illustrated by the

following graph:

The blue line in the graph is known as the LFO. It changes the phase shift over time.

The frequency (a.k.a. “rate” or “speed”) of the LFO can be increased to get a more rapid change in

the phase shift, as shown in this graph:

PHASE SHIFT

TIME

PHASE SHIFT

TIME

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The depth of the LFO can also be changed to make the phaser effect more or less prominent, as

shown in this graph:

Finally, the shape of the LFO can be changed to give the phaser effect a different character.

Sine wave:

Falling Sawtooth wave:

PHASE SHIFT

TIME

OUTPUT GAIN

TIME

OUTPUT GAIN

TIME

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