1. Bukatu daview
The MATRIBOX is a compact multi-effects processor featuring potent circuit design and high-quality digital effects. It includes over 130 diverse effects suitable for various musicians playing electric, acoustic, or bass guitar, and even keyboards. It is designed to enhance your playing sound.
The Matribox excels in electric guitar sound processing, offering over 40 legendary amplifier models and numerous simulators based on classic effect pedals. These are all derived from white-box digital modeling technology, ensuring every detail of the tone is captured from real electronic components. It features 9 movable effect modules, allowing you to create your personalized effect matrix.
For more detailed information, please refer to the official user manual (PDF) available hemen.
2. Panelaren Sarrera
2.1. Aurrealdeko panelaren kontrolak
Irudia: Xehetasun handikoa view of the Matribox front panel with labeled controls.
- BOLUMENaren botoia: Master bolumena kontrolatzen du.
- Bistaratzeko pantaila: Aurrezarpenen informazioa eta bestelako funtzionamendu-xehetasunak erakusten ditu.
- Knobs (3): Parametroak doitzeko edo menuak aldatzeko biratu edo sakatu daiteke.
- GLOBAL botoia: Sakatu menu orokorra sartzeko.
- DANBORRA botoia: Sakatu bateria-makina pizteko/itzaltzeko; eutsi sakatuta bateriaren menura sartzeko.
- ITZULI botoia: Sakatu aurreko menura itzultzeko.
- GORDE botoia: Sakatu Gorde menura sartzeko, aldatutako parametroak gordetzeko, izena aldatzeko edo aurrezarpenak kopiatzeko.
- Bottom Knobs (3): Adjust parameters at the bottom of the screen; each menu has different functions.
- Footswitches (2): Used to switch presets forward or backward. Press both together to enter the tuner; long press both together to enter the looper.
- Adierazpen pedala: Controls effect parameters or volume, and pressing the toe hard switches the pedal function.
2.2. Atzeko panelaren konexioak
Image: Rear panel showing input, output, and power connections.
- INPUT (1/4" TS mono): Zure instrumentua konektatzeko.
- OUTPUT (2 x 1/4" TS stereo): Entxufatzeko. amps edo beste ekipamendu batzuk.
- AUX IN (1/8" TRS stereo): Kanpoko gailuak (telefonoa, MP3 erreproduzitzailea) konektatzeko.
- PHONES (1/8" TRS stereo): Entzungailuak konektatzeko.
- USB (Type-C): Connects to a computer for use with supporting edit software or functions as an audio interface.
- DC 9V (500mA): Entxufatu DC 9V zentroko korronte negatiboa.
3. Konfigurazioa eta konexioak
3.1. Unitatea elikatzea
- Always use a DC9V center negative 500mA AC adapter. Using an adapter other than specified can damage the unit or cause malfunction.
- Konektatu beti AC egokitzailea bolumen nominala hornitzen duen AC entxufe bateratage.
- Deskonektatu unitatea tximista-ekaitzetan edo denbora luzez erabiltzen ez duzunean.
3.2. Connecting Instruments and Audio Devices
- Before connecting or disconnecting any cables, always turn OFF the power to the Matribox and all other equipment.
- Ensure all connection cables and the AC adapter are disconnected before moving the unit.
- Konektatu zure tresnara INPUT (1/4" TS mono) jack.
- Konektatu amplifiers or other equipment using the OUTPUT (2 x 1/4" TS stereo) kakak.
- For external audio playback, connect your device to the AUX IN (1/8" TRS stereo).
- For private monitoring, connect headphones to the PHONES (1/8" TRS stereo) jack.
- For computer connectivity and audio interface functions, use the USB (C mota) portua.
4. Funtzionamendu moduak
The Matribox offers two main working modes: Preset Mode and Stomp Mode.
4.1. Aurrez ezarritako modua
- In Preset Mode, any footswitch can be pressed to switch between presets.
- Presets are numbered from P01-P99 (user presets) to F01-F99 (factory presets).
- A small asterisk (*) next to the preset number on the display indicates that the preset has been changed.
4.2. Stomp Mode
- In Stomp Mode, pressing any footswitch will toggle the on/off status of the corresponding effect module.
- The specific module controlled by each footswitch can be configured in the Effects Editing menu.
4.3. Moduen artean aldatzea
- Menu nagusitik, sakatu eta eutsi eskuineko oin-etengailua (►) Aurrezarpen Moduaren eta Stomp Moduaren artean aldatzeko.
5. Efektuen edizio menua
To access the Effects Editing menu, press the PARA knob in the main menu.
5.1. Navigating and Adjusting Parameters
- Biratu PARA knob to select the effect module you wish to edit.
- Sakatu PARA knob to navigate to the next page of parameters for the current module. The top right corner of the display shows the number of pages.
- The three knobs at the bottom of the screen correspond to the three parameters displayed in the screen's parameter bar. Use these to switch modules on/off, select effects, and adjust effect parameters.
5.2. Footswitch Control in Stomp Mode
- If you enter the Effects Editing menu while in Stomp Mode, a "FS Switch" option will appear. This allows you to assign any footswitch to control the on/off state of the current module.
5.3. Adjusting the Effect Chain
- In the Effects Editing menu, press and hold the PARA knob to adjust the effect chain order.
6. Ezarpen orokorrak
Sakatu GLOBALA button to enter the Global menu. Turn the PARA knob to select a setting, then press it to navigate to the next page of parameters.
6.1. Input/Output Settings
- Sarrera maila: Adjusts the input level of your instrument from -20dB to 20dB.
- Ez dago CABrik (Ezkerra/Eskuina): Turning this on bypasses the CAB module for the Matribox's left/right output channel, ignoring preset settings.
6.2. USB Audio Settings
- Errekreazio maila: Adjusts the volume of USB Audio recording from -20dB to 20dB.
- Monitorearen maila: Adjusts the volume of USB Audio monitoring from -20dB to 6dB.
- Grabazio modua (ezkerra/eskuina): Allows you to set the optional left/right channel to be a dry signal or a wet signal when USB recording.
6.3. Tap Tempo Mode
- FX1, FX2, DLY, and MOD modules can be synchronized to the preset BPM, overriding their individual preset settings.
6.4. Expression Pedal (EXP) Setting
Sakatu PARA knob to enter the EXP Setting menu.
- Helburua: Select the expression pedal's control target and specific parameters. Press the PARA knob to cycle through pages and select targets.
- EXP tartea: Adjust the maximum and minimum values for the expression pedal. Press the PARA knob to cycle through pages.
- Kalibratu: Sakatu PARA knob to enter the Calibrate menu and follow the on-screen instructions to calibrate the expression pedal.
6.5. Fabrika berrezarri
Sakatu PARA knob to enter the Factory Reset menu. Select OK to erase all user data and restore the device to factory settings.
6.6. Buruz
"About" menuak Matribox-en firmware bertsioari buruzko informazioa erakusten du.
7. Tuner, Looper, and Drum Machine
7.1. Sintonizatzailea
- Press the left (◄) and right (►) footswitches together to enter the TUNER.
- Tuner mode can be set to Mute (for silent tuning), Bypass (for dry signal through), or Thru (for effect signal through).
- Sintonizagailuaren tonuaren kalibrazioa 435Hz-tik 445Hz-ra ezar daiteke.
7.2. Looper
- Press and hold the left (◄) and right (►) footswitches together to enter the LOOPER.
- Press the left (◄) footswitch to start recording. Press it again to end recording and begin playback. Press the left (◄) footswitch while playing to overdub.
- Press the right (►) footswitch to stop recording/playback. Press and hold the right (►) footswitch to clear all.
- The looper has two modes:
- Pre mode: Records mono audio without effects, up to 90 seconds.
- Post mode: Records stereo audio with effects, up to 45 seconds.
7.3. Drum Machine
- Eduki sakatuta DANBORRA button to enter the Drum menu.
- The rhythm style, speed, and volume of the drum machine can be set here.
- Sinkronizazioa aktibatuta dagoenean, bateria-makinaren abiadura aurrez ezarritako BPMarekin sinkronizatuko da.
8. Effect List
The Matribox features a wide array of effects categorized into modules. Below is a summary of the available modules and their common parameters. For a complete list of individual effects and their detailed descriptions, please refer to the official user manual (PDF).
8.1. FX1 & FX2 Modules (Dynamic/Drive Effects)
These modules offer a variety of compression, overdrive, distortion, and wah effects.
| Parametro arrunta | Deskribapena |
|---|---|
| Eutsi | Controls the effect amount. |
| Irteera | Controls the effect output volume. |
| Erasoa | Controls how soon the compressor starts to process the signal. |
| Clip | Controls the input sensitivity. |
| Gorputza | Controls the body resonance of the AC sim. |
| Goiena | Controls the upper harmonics of the AC sim. |
| Zentzua | Controls the sensitivity. |
| Barrutia | Controls the effect range. |
| Q | Controls the filter Q. |
| Mix/Blend | Controls the wet/dry signal ratio. |
| Sakonera | Controls the effect depth. |
| Tarifa | Controls the effect speed. |
| Low/Bass | Controls the filter low frequency range. |
| High/Treble | Controls the filter high frequency range. |
| Sinkronizatu | Switches preset BPM sync on/off. |
| Low Oct | Controls the lower octave volume. |
| High Oct | Controls the higher octave volume. |
| Lehorra | Controls the dry signal level. |
| Bustia | Controls the wet signal ratio. |
| H-Pitch | Controls the higher pitch by half notes or one notes. |
| L-Pitch | Controls the lower pitch by half notes or one notes. |
| H-Vol | Controls the high pitch volume. |
| L-Vol | Controls the low pitch volume. |
| Gain/Fuzz | Irabaziaren zenbatekoa kontrolatzen du. |
| H-Cut | Controls the effect high cut amount. |
| Maiz | Controls the ring mod frequency. |
| Ederki | Fine tune the ring mod frequency by 1Hz. |
| Tone/Filter | Controls the tone brightness. |
| Urratsa | Controls filter center frequency of different filters (steps). |
| Distiratsua | Switches extra brightness on/off. |
8.2. AMP Modulua (Ampbizigarri ereduak)
This module provides a selection of amplifier models for various tones.
| Parametro arrunta | Deskribapena |
|---|---|
| VOL/Gain | Kontrolatzen du amp pre-gain. |
| Tonua | Controls the tone brightness. |
| Moztu | Counterclockwise controls the tone brightness. |
| Output/Master/VOL | Kontrolatzen du amp irteerako bolumena. |
| PRES | Kontrolatzen du amp presentzia. |
| Baxua | Kontrolatzen du amp low frequency response. |
| Erdikoa | Kontrolatzen du amp mid frequency response. |
| Treble | Kontrolatzen du amp high frequency response. |
| Distiratsua | Switches extra brightness on/off. |
| Char | Selects from 2 gain ranges (Cool/Hot). |
| MRange | Selects mid frequency ranges. |
| Balantzea | Controls the tone control balance. |
| Maiz | Controls the EQ center frequency. |
| EQ Q | Controls the EQ bandwidth. |
| EQ irabazia | Controls the EQ boost/cut amount. |
8.3. NR Module (Noise Reduction)
This module helps to reduce unwanted noise in your signal.
| Parametro arrunta | Deskribapena |
|---|---|
| Hiru | Controls the noise gate threshold. |
| Erasoa | Controls how fast the noise gate starts to process the signal. |
| Errel | Controls the noise gate release time when the signal level is reached. |
8.4. CAB Module (Cabinet Simulation)
This module simulates various speaker cabinets.
| Parametro arrunta | Deskribapena |
|---|---|
| VOL | Irteera bolumena kontrolatzen du. |
8.5. EQ Module (Equalizer)
This module provides equalization for tone shaping.
| Parametro arrunta | Deskribapena |
|---|---|
| XX Hz | Boosts/cuts the frequency band. |
| VOL | Irteera bolumena kontrolatzen du. |
8.6. MOD Module (Modulation Effects)
This module includes various modulation effects like chorus, flanger, phaser, and tremolo.
| Parametro arrunta | Deskribapena |
|---|---|
| Sakonera | Controls the effect depth. |
| Tarifa | Controls the effect speed. |
| Tonua | Controls the tone brightness. |
| VOL | Controls the effect output volume. |
| Destonatu | Controls the detune amounts by 1 cent. |
| Bustia | Controls the wet signal level. |
| Lehorra | Controls the dry signal level. |
| Aurre atzerapena | Controls the pre delay time. |
| FdBk | Controls the feedback amount. |
| Alborapena | Controls the waveform offset amount. |
| Sinkronizatu | Switches preset BPM sync on/off. |
8.7. DLY Module (Delay Effects)
This module provides various delay effects.
| Parametro arrunta | Deskribapena |
|---|---|
| Nahastu | Controls the wet/dry signal ratio. |
| Denbora | Atzerapen-denbora kontrolatzen du. |
| Fdbk | Controls the feedback amount. |
| Mod | Controls the modulation amount. |
| Tonua | Controls the effect tone brightness. |
| S-Sakonera | Controls the sweeping depth. |
| S-Rate | Controls the sweeping speed. |
| Sinkronizatu | Switches preset BPM sync on/off. |
| Ibilbidea | Switches effect trail on/off. |
8.8. RVB Module (Reverb Effects)
This module offers various reverb effects.
| Parametro arrunta | Deskribapena |
|---|---|
| Nahastu | Controls the wet/dry signal ratio. |
| Aurre atzerapena | Controls the pre delay time. |
| Gainbehera | Controls the reverb decay time. |
| HDamp | Controls the high cut amount. |
| Tonua | Controls the effect tone brightness. |
| Lo End | Controls the effect low frequency amount. |
| Hi End | Controls the effect high frequency amount. |
| Ibilbidea | Switches effect trail on/off. |
9. Mantentzea
9.1. Garbiketa
- Garbitu unitatea zapi lehor batekin soilik.
9.2. Alterations
- Ez ireki unitatea.
- Ez saiatu unitatea zeure burua mantentzen.
- Opening the chassis for any reason will void the manufacturer's warranty.
10. Arazoak
10.1. Device Won't Turn On
- Ziurtatu elikadura iturria behar bezala konektatuta dagoela.
- Egiaztatu korronte-egokigailua ondo funtzionatzen ari den.
- Check if you're using the correct power adapter.
10.2. No Sound Or Slight Sound
- Ziurtatu zure kableak behar bezala konektatuta daudela.
- Ziurtatu bolumenaren botoia behar bezala egokituta dagoela.
- When the expression pedal is used for volume control, check its position and volume settings.
- Egiaztatu efektuen moduluaren bolumenaren ezarpenak.
- Egiaztatu aurrez ezarritako bolumen ezarpenak.
- Ziurtatu sarrerako gailua ez dagoela isilduta.
10.3. Zarata
- Ziurtatu zure kableak behar bezala konektatuta daudela.
- Egiaztatu zure instrumentuaren irteera-jack.
- Check if you're using the correct power adapter.
- Zarata zure tresnatik badator, saiatu zarata murrizteko modulua erabiltzen hura doitzeko.
10.4. Sound Problems
- Ziurtatu zure kableak behar bezala konektatuta daudela.
- Egiaztatu zure instrumentuaren irteera-jack.
- If you're using this device with other pedals, check to see if other pedals are set up properly.
- Egiaztatu zure efektuen parametroen konfigurazioa. Efektuak muturrekoetan ezartzen badira, baliteke Matribox-ek zarata soilik igortzea.
10.5. Problems With Expression Pedal
- Egiaztatu zure adierazpen-pedala aktibatu/desaktibatu ezarpenak.
- Saiatu pedala kalibratzen.
11. Zehaztapenak
| Kategoria | Xehetasuna |
|---|---|
| A/D/A Converter | 24 biteko errendimendu handiko audioa |
| Sampling maiztasuna | 44.1 kHz |
| SNR | 110 dB |
| Maximum Simultaneous Effects | 9 |
| Aurrez ezarritako memoria | 99 User Presets/99 Factory Presets |
| Looper Record Time | 90 segundo |
| Drum Machine Patterns | 100 ereduak |
| Gitarra Sarrera | 1/4" Desorekatua (TS), 1M Ohm |
| Sarrera Aux | 1/8"-ko estereoa (TRS), 10k Ohm |
| Ezkerreko/Eskuineko irteerak | 1/4″ Desorekatua (TS), 1k Ohm |
| Entzungailuen irteera | 1/8″ estereoa (TRS), 47 ohmio |
| USB ataka | USB 2.0 C motako ataka |
| USB Recording Sample Tarifa | 44.1 kHz |
| USB Recording Bit Depth | 16 biteko edo 24 biteko |
| Neurriak (W x D x H) | 200 mm x 137.5 mm x 53.6 mm |
| Unitatearen pisua | 732 g |
| Potentzia-eskakizunak | DC 9V erdiko negatiboa, 500mA |
11.1. Product Properties from JSON
| Jabetza | Balioa |
|---|---|
| Bateriak barne al daude? | Bai |
| Hardware interfazea | USBa |
| Audio output effects | Multi-effects |
| Kontrol mota | Pedalea |
| Kezka handiko produktu kimikoa | Bat ere ez |
| Jatorria | Txina kontinentala |
| Entxufe mota | EBko entxufea |
| Mota | Eraginak |
12. Erabiltzaileentzako aholkuak
- Experiment with the 9 movable effect modules to create unique effect chains.
- Utilize the PC/Mac editor for more precise control and management of presets and IRs.
- When using the looper, remember that "Pre mode" records mono audio without effects for longer durations, while "Post mode" records stereo audio with effects for shorter durations.
- If experiencing noise, try adjusting the noise reduction module (NR Module) parameters.
13. Bermea eta Laguntza
Please note the following regarding warranty and support:
- Opening the chassis for any reason will void the manufacturer's warranty.
- For any malfunction or support inquiries, please prepare information including the model name, serial number, and specific symptoms, then contact SONICAKE support at support@sonicake.com.
14. Produktuaren bideo erakustaldia
Video: A demonstration of the Sonicake Matribox QME-50 Multi Effects Processor in use with a guitar.
