behringer WAVES Tidal Modulator User Guide

behringer WAVES Tidal Modulator

Safety Instruction

1. Please read and follow   all instructions.  2. Keep the apparatus away from water, except for outdoor products.
2. Clean only with a dry cloth.
3. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
4. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
5. Use only attachments/accessories specified by   the manufacturer.
6. Use only specified carts, stands, tripods, brackets, or tables. Use caution to prevent tip-over when moving the cart/apparatus combination.
7. Avoid installing in confined spaces like bookcases.
8. Do not place near naked flame sources, such as lighted candles.
9. Operating temperature range 5° to 45°C (41° to 113°F).

LEGAL DISCLAIMER
Music Tribe accepts no liability for any loss which may be suffered by any person who relies either wholly or in
part upon any description, photograph, or statement contained herein. Technical specifications, appearances and other information are subject to change without notice. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Midas, Klark Teknik, Lab Gruppen, Lake, Tannoy, Turbosound,  TC Electronic, TC Helicon, Behringer, Bugera, Aston Microphones and Coolaudio are trademarks or registered trademarks of Music Tribe Global Brands Ltd. © Music Tribe Global Brands Ltd. 2024 All rights reserved.

LIMITED WARRANTY

For the applicable warranty terms and conditions and additional information regarding Music Tribe’s Limited Warranty, please see complete details online at community.musictribe.com/support

WAVES Controls

1. FREQUENCY RANGE – use this button to select the central frequency range of the control (7):
   1. Green – 1/8 Hz
   2. Orange – 2 Hz
      Red – 131 Hz
      The LED surround will light in the relevant color.
2. RELATIONSHIP – use this button to set the relationship between the four CV outputs (22 – 25): Off – the four outputs produce different waveforms, with control 16 acting as an attenuverter on Output 1.
   1. Output 1 – Triangle wave, affected by all controls
   2. Output 2 – Triangle wave, affected by all controls
   3. Output 3 – Pulse Wave, with PWM coming from the SLOPE control
   4. Output 4 – Square wave
      Green – Control 16 sets a crossfade between the four outputs.
      Orange – Control 16 offsets the peaks of the outputs.
      Red – Control 16 adjusts the ratios of the outputs. At 12 o’clock all follow the frequency set by control 7, turning clockwise (CW) increases the frequencies of outputs 23 – 25, turning counter-clockwise (CCW) decreases them.
      The LED surround will light in the relevant color.
3. MODE – use this button to select the working mode: Green – unipolar one-shot AD envelope,  with a range of 0 V to +8 V.
   Orange – bipolar cyclic LFO/VCO, with a range of  – 5 V to +5 V.
   Red – unipolar one-shot ASR envelope, with a range of 0 V to +8 V.
   The LED surround will light in the relevant color.
4. SLOPE – use this control to adjust the shape of
   the rising and falling waveform. Fully CCW gives a sawtooth wave, 12 o’clock a triangle wave and fully CW a ramp wave.
5. SLOPE CV ATTENUVERTER – use this control to attenuate (CW) or invert (CCW) external control voltage of the SLOPE from socket 6.
6.  SLOPE CV – use this 3.5 mm TS jack socket to control the SLOPE via an external CV, in the range -8 V to +8 V.
7. FREQUENCY – use this control to set the base frequency at which the WAVES works, in conjunction with button 1. The range is -4 octaves to +4 octaves, centered on the frequency selected..
8. FREQUENCY CV ATTENUVERTER – use this control to attenuate (CW) or invert (CCW) external control voltage of the FREQUENCY from socket 9.
9. FREQUENCY CV – use this 3.5 mm TS jack socket to control the FREQUENCY via an external CV, in the range – 8 V to +8 V.
10. SMOOTHNESS – use this control to set the smoothness of the output waveforms. Turing the control CCW applies a low pass filter, which smooths the waveform out. CW processes the wave using a wavefolder, which adds peaks and troughs to the output.
11. SMOOTHNESS CV ATTENUVERTER – use this control to attenuate (CW) or invert (CCW) external control voltage of the SMOOTHNESS from socket 12.
12. SMOOTHNESS CV – use this 3.5 mm TS jack socket to control the SMOOTHNESS via an external CV, in the range -8 V to +8 V.
13. SHAPE – use this control to set the shape of the output waveforms. Fully CCW gives a smoothed wave with a long attack and short decay/release. As the control is turned CW towards 12 o’clock the shape sharpens until at 12 o’clock it is a perfect wave, depending on the SLOPE settings. Turning further CW smooths the wave out, with the bias being towards the decay/release portion.
14. SHAPE CV ATTENUVERTER – use this control to attenuate (CW) or invert (CCW) external control voltage of the SHAPE from socket 15.
15. SHAPE CV – use this 3.5 mm TS jack socket to control the SHAPE via an external CV, in the range -8 V to +8 V.
16. SHIFT/LEVEL – use this control to set the amplitude and polarity of output 22 when the mode is OFF; otherwise use it to adjust the offsets of outputs  25 in relation to output 22.
17. SHIFT/LEVEL CV ATTENUVERTER – use this control to attenuate (CW) or invert (CCW) external control voltage of the SHIFT/LEVEL from socket 15.
18.  SHIFT/LEVEL CV – use this 3.5 mm TS jack socket to control the SHIFT/LEVEL via an external CV, in the range – 8 V to +8 V.
19. VOLT/OCTAVE – use this 3.5 mm TS jack socket to track the FREQUENCY using an external volt/octave source, such as the Behringer SWING keyboard. Range is- 3 V to +5 V.
20. TRIG – the use of this 3.5 mm TS jack socket depends on the mode selected:
    Green (AD envelope) – envelope will be triggered and run through its full cycle.
    Orange (LFO) – the LFO waveshape will be reset. Red (ASR envelope) – the attack portion will initiate with the start of the trigger, and hold until the trigger ends, at which point the release portion will occur.
21. CLOCK – use this 3.5 mm TS jack socket to clock the frequency from an external source. When this is in use the FREQUENCY control (7) controls the clock division/  multiplication.
22. OUTPUTS – these 3.5 mm TS jack sockets carry the outputs of the WAVES. 22 is the main output,   with 23 – 25 derived from it according to the control settings.

CALIBRATION

Should it become necessary to calibrate the WAVES please follow this procedure:

1. Disconnect all inputs except for a CV keyboard or MIDI/CV converter to the volt/octave input (19).
2. Press buttons 1 and 2 simultaneously. The LED surround of button 1 will flash orange.
3. Use the keyboard or MIDI/CV converter to send 1 volt to the volt/octave input.
4. Press any button. The LED surround of button 2 will flash orange.
5. Send 3 volts to the volt/octave input.
6. Press any button to end calibration. WAVES will return to normal.

FIRMWARE UPDATE

As the WAVES does not have a USB socket its firmware must be updated via an audio file. Please follow this procedure:

1. Download the new firmware from the product page of the Behringer website, and load it onto an audio player, such as a laptop with suitable software.
2. Connect the audio player to the SLOPE CV input (6), while the WAVES is unpowered.
3. Adjust the audio output of the player to about 75% of maximum.
4. Set the SLOPE control (4) to around 12 o’clock.
5. Power up the WAVES while pressing button 1.
6. Play the audio file. The LED surround of button 1 will light orange if the audio level is optimal. If it is too quiet then all LEDs will flash. Gain can be adjusted using the SLOPE control. Update can be aborted by pressing button 3.
7. If the firmware has updated successfully the WAVES will return to normal when the audio files ends. If not then adjust the level and try again.

Power Connection

The module comes with the required power cable for connecting to a standard Eurorack power supply system. Follow these steps to connect power to the module. It is easier to make these connections before the module has been mounted into a rack case.

1. Turn the power supply or rack case power off and disconnect the power cable.
2. Insert the 16-pin connector on the power cable into the socket on the power supply or rack case. The connector has a tab that will align with the gap in the socket, so it cannot be inserted incorrectly. If the power supply does not have a keyed socket, be sure to orient pin 1 (-12 V) with the red stripe on the cable.
3. Insert the 10-pin connector into the socket on the back of the module. The connector has a tab that will align with the socket for correct orientation.
4. After both ends of the power cable have been securely attached, you may mount the module in a case and turn on the power supply.

Installation

The necessary screws are included with the module for mounting in a Eurorack case. Connect the power cable before mounting.
Depending on the rack case, there may be a series of fixed holes spaced 2 HP apart along the length of the case, or a track that allows individual threaded plates to slide along the length of the case. The free-moving threaded plates allow precise positioning of the module, but each plate should be positioned in the approximate relation to the mounting holes in your module before attaching the screws.
Hold the module against the Eurorack rails so that each of the mounting holes are aligned with a threaded rail or threaded plate. Attach the screws part way to start, which will allow small adjustments to the positioning while you get them all aligned. After the final position has been established, tighten the screws down.

Specifications

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION

• Responsible Party Name: Music Tribe
• Commercial NV Inc.
• Address: 122 E. 42nd St.1,
• 8th Floor NY,
• NY 10168,
• United States
• Email Address: legal@musictribe.com

WAVES
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part  15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Important information:

• Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by Music Tribe can void the user’s authority to use the equipment.
• Hereby, Music Tribe declares that this product is in compliance with General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988, Directive 2014/30/EU, Directive 2011/65/EU and Amendment 2015/863/EU, Directive 2012/19/EU, Regulation
• 519/2012 REACH SVHC and Directive 1907/2006/EC.
• Full text of EU DoC is available at https://community.musictribe.com/
• EU Representative: Music Tribe Brands DK A/S
• Address: Gammel Strand 44, DK-1202
• København K, Denmark
• UK Representative: Music Tribe Brands UK Ltd.
• Address: 8th Floor, 20 Farringdon Street London EC4A 4AB, United Kingdom

FAQ

• Q: How do I clean the WAVES Tidal Modulator and Function Generator?
  A: Use a dry cloth to clean the device. Avoid using any liquids  or cleaning solutions.
• Q: Can I use the WAVES near heat sources?
  A: It is recommended to avoid placing the WAVES near heat  sources like radiators, stoves, or amplifiers to prevent  damage.