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Yamaha spx2000 its distant ancestor, the spx90, virtually wrote the book on affordable digital multieffects processors and today there cant be many equipment racks that arent graced by the presence of a spx990 or other spx unit. View and download yamaha spx90ii operatiing manual online. Yamaha spx900 offering 50 preset effect programs, the spx900 also provides simultaneous processing of up to 5 effects at one time. The spx900 multieffect programs combine compressor, distortion, equalizer or dynamic filter access via eq key, distortion delay delay. From the factory, all of the spx 90 presets are maintained in static ram backedup by a 3v lithium battery when the unit is off. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Unfollow yamaha spx 900 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
The yamaha spx900 digital multi effects processor multiple effects which function as several yamaha spx900 units in one, freeze sampling programs and others. I thought i would post about it here as dave has teared down other yamaha studioaudio gear. Congratulations on your purchase of a yamaha spx90 digital multieffect processor. The yamaha spx900 is a highly sophisticated digital reverberation and effects system which offers 50 preset effect programs including accurate simulations of natural reverberation and earlyreflections, delay and echo effects, gated effects, modulation effects, a versatile compressor, a harmonic exciter, multiple effects which function as several yamaha spx900 units in one, freeze sampling. The name spx and yamaha have been synonymous with professional multieffect processor for more than 15 years. The yamaha spx990 professional sophisticated digital reverberation and effect systems which offers 80 preset effect programs including accurate simultaneous natural reverberation and early reflections, delay and echo effects, gated effects, a versatile compressor, delay harmonic driver, multiple effects, freeze sampling programs which can do loop playback and others.
Processors professional audio products yamaha united. The japanese love guitar effects and so when you see one of these you really need to make a quick decision because it likely will be gone shortly. I think the spx90 era stuff is getting to be a bit too dated, but the 900 and onwards are all still very viable. View and download yamaha spx900 operation manual online. The spx90 digital multieffect processor utilizes highly refined lsi. Offering 50 preset effect programs, the spx900 also provides simultaneous processing of up to 5. In one of the fx engines, it has an effect called symphonic. These effect processors are extremely difficult to find in japan. Spx2000 downloads processors professional audio products yamaha united states global navigation global navigation. By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies. This is an excellent and original manual in pdf format. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. The japanese love guitar effects and so when you see one of these you really need to make a quick decision because it likely will be gone shortly thereafter.
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. A cimben nevezett keszulek minden bemeneterol rendben mukodik. Congratulations on your acquisition of a yamaha spx900 professional multi effect. I bought a yamaha spx900 from 1988 back in march of this year. Service manuals, schematics, eproms for electrical technicians. Yamaha spx 900 multi effects audio processor te koop. For more than 15 years the letters spx have been synonymous with professional multieffect processors, and over that time you would almost always find an spx90, spx90ii, spx900, spx or spx990 in any wellequipped studio or livesound rack. The yamaha spx900 multieffects unit features 50 preset effects. View and download yamaha spx900 service manual online. Jon thornton says yamahas new box has a lot to live up to. The latest version is the spx2000, and is also quite good the best spx yet imho. Both the 900 and 990 are a bit noisey, never sure why i saw so many in foh racks. If a user forgot to replace the battery every 5years or so, all of the presets would be erased and the the user would have to reload the factory presets from the internal rom.
Spx2000 professional multieffect processor yamaha corporation. The yamaha spx90 is an amalgam of advanced acoustical research and digital technology designed to provide musicians and home recording enthusiasts with a wide range of exciting effects. Yamaha spx90 sm service manual download, schematics. The yamaha spx90 digital multieffect processor utilizes highly refined lsi large scale integration technology to create natural reverberation. Last week i found a mint condition yamaha spx900 digital multi effects processor. The new machine has a familiarlooking user interface too, along with yamaha s latest highquality effects dsp, which powers the new revx reverb and updated effects algorithms. Yamaha spx990 multieffect processor from 1993 vintage. Brand new, factoryfresh, yamaha spx series battery, packaged along with easytofollow installation instructions. The pro r3 seems to sit in the mix best without needing any eq, the spx is quite bright, but i kinda prefer the character of that large hall to the pro r3.
In this video you can hear some effects use on drum kit. Yamaha professional multieffect processor operation manual. I have used the yamaha spx 900 on all types of instruments, including electric guitar, acoustic guitar, lap steel guitar, electric keyboards, and drums. The spx2000 has the familiar interface and all of the commonprograms of its spx predecessors but adds 24bit96khz dsp, new revxreverb algorithms and editorlibrarian software for the mac or pc. Download the yamaha spx900 manuals for free from the biggest yamaha manual and schematic collection on the web. Anyone with a good knowlege of these units and thier sonic differences would be of great help here. Yamaha spx900 multi effects processor spx900 reverb. Important notice for the united kingdom connecting the plug and cord. This classic multieffects unit is famous for its reverb, but it also has modulation, compressorgate, harmonization, freeze, pan, vibrato, eq, and more. Models like spx90, spx90ii, spx900, spx and spx990 have been the most commonly found equipment in the studio and sound reinforcement racks.
Yamaha spx900 spx900 complete service manual tradebit. I gotta say, i love the large hall preset 1 verbs on all of these, and they are all slightly different. This unit works perfectly and is in good condition cosmetically. Yamaha spx900, spx90, spx90ii, spx, spx50d, rev5, rev7.
Feb 01, 2012 yamaha spx900 digital multi effects processor. Latest manuals, catalogs, and softwares are available for download. Features 50 superb effect programs offering 50 preset effect programs, the spx900 also provides simultaneous processing of up to 5 effects at one time. And is the spx900 just a little less than what youre looking for.
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The latest product to bear the spx moniker is yamaha s new spx2000, providing the same broad range of facilities as the previous spx generations. The yamaha spx90 was renowned for the internal power supply failing and i have an inclinging it is this as the frontpanel power switch became very temperamental when last used about 5 years ago but it is a great classic unit and i really dont want it to go the tip as i could get another 10 years out of it, even though i have many other pro. Offering 50 preset effect programs, the spx900 also provides simultaneous processing of up to 5 effects at one time. Yamaha spx90 multieffects processor from 1985 vintage. Yamaha spx900download the official user manual this is it, you have found the official user manual for your product. The mmp1 studio monitor management system offers all essential audio processing functionality for dawbased production environments in one streamlined, versatile, greatsounding, spacesaving unit that provides efficient overall system management at surprisingly low cost. Battery will work with all of these yamaha spx series models. If you cannot locate a franchised yamaha professional products dealer in your general area contact the professional products service department, yamaha music corporation, 6600 orangethorpe ave.
Yamaha says it brought the original design team from the old spx daysonboard for the new unit to update and improve this popularmultieffects processor. I had an old spx90 and loved it but couldnt tolerate the bypassed signal as it just ate it up. Yamaha spx90 digital effects processor spx90 for sale. Congratulations on your acquisition of a yamaha spx900 professional multieffect. The latest product to bear the spx moniker is yamahas new spx2000, providing the same broad range of facilities as the previous spx generations. The spx90 is an amalgam of advanced acoustical research and digital technology designed to provide musicians and home recording enthusiasts with a wide range of exciting effects. The new machine has a familiarlooking user interface too, along with yamahas latest highquality effects dsp, which powers the new revx reverb and updated effects algorithms. Multieffect processor, we urge you to read this operation manual thoroughly and keep. To open downloaded files you need acrobat reader or similar pdf reader program. Oct 21, 2002 this site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. And is the spx 900 just a little less than what youre looking for.
Always turn the power off when the device is not in use. All the spx range are very noisy, but somehow still became some sort of industry standard. Buy yamaha spx music digital multi rack type effect. Yamaha spx900 multi effects processor in very good condition. If you cannot locate a franchised yamaha professional products dealer in your general area contact the electronic service department, yamaha corporation of america, 6600 orangethorpe ave. Yamaha spx900 sm service manual download, schematics, eeprom.