Effects for the PS1 Powerstand: Difference between revisions

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Choosing the proper connection method depends on your application. There are some effects that MUST be hooked up in serial. Examples are an equalizer or a compressor or limiter. The parallel method mixes the original signal with the processed version and in the case of the equalizer that would generate highly undesirable interference and potential phase cancellation. It would also defeat the purpose of the compressor. Furthermore, many digital effects processors have an internal processing delay, which is applied to the signal even if no effect is applied. Mixing this delayed output with the original signal can result in unintended comb filtering.

Using serial effect connection with the ~~Personalized Amplification System™ power stand.~~

=== Serial ===

To connect one or more effects serially simply use the insert jack on the power amp. You probably will need an “insert” cable that has one [[TRS]] (stereo) 1/4” connector on one side and 2 mono 1/4” connectors on the other side. These are available at your local music store or from any music instrument internet retailer such as this. The mono 1/4” plug labeled “send” or “ring” connects to the input of your effects processor and the one labeled “return” or “tip” to the output.

Using serial effect connection with the {{PS1}}.

~~Using paralell effect connection with~~ the ~~Personalized Amplification System™ power stand~~.

To connect one or more effects serially simply use the insert jack on the {{PS1}} . You probably will need an “insert” cable that has one [[TRS]] (stereo) 1/4” connector on one side and 2 mono 1/4” connectors on the other side. These are available at your local music store or from any music instrument internet retailer such as this. The mono 1/4” plug labeled “send” or “ring” connects to the input of your effects processor and the one labeled “return” or “tip” to the output.

~~To connect an effects processor in~~ parallel with the original signal you can half-insert a normal 1/4" plug into the insert jack (that means insert to the first “click” but not all the way) and connect that to the input of your effects processor. The output can be returned into either Channel 3 or Channel 4 in the power stand. If you want to hook-up more than one effects processor in parallel you may need to add a small mixer to your system.

=== Parallel ===

Using parallel effect connection with the {{PS1}}.

==== Half Insert Method ====

There is a workaround to avoid the "[[Half Insert|half-way]]" insert cable. If your handy with a soldering iron you can make a cable with one 1/4" [[TRS]] (tip ring sleeve, stereo) and one normal 1/4" (mono) plug. On the [[TRS]] end connect the tip and the ring together, then simply proceed like you would with an ordinary guitar cable (on both ends: wire shield goes to sleeve, and wire core goes to tip). The [[TRS]] end goes into the PS1 insert, the [[TS]] into the input of your effects unit. Be sure to label the cable properly.

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 Choosing the proper connection method depends on your application. There are some effects that MUST be hooked up in serial. Examples are an equalizer or a compressor or limiter. The parallel method mixes the original signal with the processed version and in the case of the equalizer that would generate highly undesirable interference and potential phase cancellation. It would also defeat the purpose of the compressor. Furthermore, many digital effects processors have an internal processing delay, which is applied to the signal even if no effect is applied. Mixing this delayed output with the original signal can result in unintended comb filtering.
-Using serial effect connection with the Personalized Amplification System™ power stand.
+=== Serial ===
-To connect one or more effects serially simply use the insert jack on the power amp. You probably will need an “insert” cable that has one [[TRS]] (stereo) 1/4” connector on one side and 2 mono 1/4” connectors on the other side. These are available at your local music store or from any music instrument internet retailer such as this. The mono 1/4” plug labeled “send” or “ring” connects to the input of your effects processor and the one labeled “return” or “tip” to the output.
+Using serial effect connection with the {{PS1}}.
-Using paralell effect connection with the Personalized Amplification System™ power stand.
+To connect one or more effects serially simply use the insert jack on the {{PS1}} . You probably will need an “insert” cable that has one [[TRS]] (stereo) 1/4” connector on one side and 2 mono 1/4” connectors on the other side. These are available at your local music store or from any music instrument internet retailer such as this. The mono 1/4” plug labeled “send” or “ring” connects to the input of your effects processor and the one labeled “return” or “tip” to the output.
-To connect an effects processor in parallel with the original signal you can half-insert a normal 1/4" plug into the insert jack (that means insert to the first “click” but not all the way) and connect that to the input of your effects processor. The output can be returned into either Channel 3 or Channel 4 in the power stand. If you want to hook-up more than one effects processor in parallel you may need to add a small mixer to your system.
+=== Parallel ===
+Using parallel effect connection with the {{PS1}}.
+==== Half Insert Method ====
+{{:Half Insert}}
 There is a workaround to avoid the "[[Half Insert|half-way]]" insert cable. If your handy with a soldering iron you can make a cable with one 1/4" [[TRS]] (tip ring sleeve, stereo) and one normal 1/4" (mono) plug. On the [[TRS]] end connect the tip and the ring together, then simply proceed like you would with an ordinary guitar cable (on both ends: wire shield goes to sleeve, and wire core goes to tip). The [[TRS]] end goes into the PS1 insert, the [[TS]] into the input of your effects unit. Be sure to label the cable properly.