Eclipse User Manual
Eclipse User Manual Page 18 of 58 Release 1.10.1
Operation
…don’t touch the sides! You remember “Operation”: the childhood game where you pull plastic bones and other parts out of a little cardboard
man? No? Oh well…
Mounting and Handling
Normally, you should have the Eclipse rack mounted in a standard 19-inch rack. If you take it on the road,
support it from the rear as well. Keep the Eclipse well ventilated, dust-free, dry, and, like Little Bear’s por-
ridge, neither too hot nor too cold. Don’t play catch with the Eclipse or use it as a bat. Pat the Eclipse gen-
tly and whisper sweet nothings of affection in its direction before powering it down for the night…
Memory Cards
The Eclipse accepts “Compact Flash” cards of all sizes. All functions that work with internal memory also
work with memory cards. In addition to increasing the number of programs you can store, memory cards
allow you to take your programs to a friend’s Eclipse or to trade your programs for candies.
To insert a memory card, well, just insert it until it stops. To remove a memory card, just pull it out (but be
sure that the yellow BUSY light isn’t illuminated when you do so!). It’s possible to load a program from a
memory card and then remove the memory card – the program will still run. The card only needs to be in
place for such functions as loading, saving, updating, removing, and so forth.
! see page 48 for formatting information
While more resilient than removable media of yesteryear, you should still treat your Compact Flash cards
with respect, lest bad things happen. Don’t spill on them, don’t shock them, don’t leave them on the dash
under hot sun, and on and on. Compact Flash cards do not need batteries.
The Display Brightness and Click Features
Press SETUP page 2 DISP to adjust the brightness. (BRIGHT) adjusts the
brightness of the display in sixteen increments, while (AUTODIM) reduces
the brightness after a set period of inactivity to prolong the display’s life.
(AUTODIM) can kick in after 5 to 120 minutes of inactivity, or it can be
turned off. After the screen autodims, it can be brought back to full bright-
ness by pressing a button or turning the knob.
It’s like sleep mode for your computer’s
display!
Press
SETUP page 2 DISP CLICK to adjust the click features. The knob will
click when turned if you adjust (KNOB) to On, buttons will click when
pushed if you adjust
(KEYS) to On, and the tempo will click if you adjust
(TEMPO) to On.
Click, click, click. Such fun…
Global Signal Flow and Levels
This section discusses levels and routing of all signals before the digital signal processor (DSP) and after the
DSP, i.e., everything shown on the “Eclipse System Signal Flow” sheet located in the pocket of this manual.
These adjustments are global in that they do not change when you load a new program. As such, they are
useful for adjusting the levels and signal flow of your Eclipse relative to the rest of your studio or rack. They
are not that useful for adjusting the nuance of an effect – that is better left to PARAMETER area levels and
routing
(page 34).
