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Lâg HyVibe Smart Guitar System User Manual

Introduction

Dr. Adrien Mamou-Mani serves as co-founder and CEO of HyVibe. Prior to creating HyVibe, he was the lead researcher for the Ircam Instrumental Acoustics team. He holds a PhD in Acoustics and Mechanics from the University Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris) and has been a post-doctoral researcher at the Paris Philharmonic Museum (Paris) and at the Open University Acoustics Laboratory United Kingdom as Newton Fellow. Adrien is recognized as a world expert in vibration and control of musical instruments. He is also a cellist and has been known to play guitar and sing in rock clubs around Paris!

Introduction to the HyVibe System

The HyVibe System is a sound amplifying device that uses a vibration control system composed of actuators, a high-speed processor, and a Bluetooth module to turn acoustic instruments into their own amplifiers, connected speakers, recorders, loopers, and multi-effect processors.

This user manual is for firmware version V2.0.2.

To ensure you have the most recent user manual, please visit www.hyvibeguitar.com or www.lagguitars.com.

FCC Compliance Statement

FCC COMPLIANCE NOTICE Model Numbers: HyVibe System 1

FCC ID: 2AR2L-H1

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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:

CE Declaration

Hereby, HyVibe declares that this product HyVibe System, model H1 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU.

Use the HyVibe System in the environment with the temperature between 0°C and 45°C.

Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

The product shall only be connected to a USB interface of version USB2.0.

SAR: The device complies with RF specifications when the device used at 5mm from your body. Adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. The plug considered as disconnect device of adapter.

Adapter Model: MX15Z-0502500VX

Input: AC 100-240V 50/60Hz 0.4A Output: DC 5.0V, 2.5A

Compliance marks: CE, FC, ROHS COMPLIANT, IC, and other symbols indicating compliance.

Safety Instructions

  1. Read these instructions.
  2. Keep these instructions.
  3. Heed all warnings.
  4. Follow all instructions.
  5. Do not use this device near water.
  6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
  7. Only use attachments/accessories specified and/or included by the manufacturer.
  8. Refer all servicing and installations to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

Warnings

  1. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.
  2. Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on or near the apparatus. As with any electronic products, use care not to spill liquids into any part of the product. Exposure to liquids may create a failure and/or fire hazard.
  3. Do not place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on or near the product.
  4. Do not subject batteries to mechanical shock.
  5. In the event of battery leaking, do not allow the liquid to come in contact with the skin or eyes. If contact has been made, wash the affected area with copious amounts of water and seek medical advice.
  6. Do not use any charger other than that specifically provided for use with the equipment.
  7. Do not leave a battery on prolonged charge when not in use.
  8. After extended periods of storage, it may be necessary to charge and discharge the batteries several times to obtain maximum performance.
  9. Batteries give their best performance when they are operated at normal room temperature 68°F (20°C) ± 9°F (5°C).
  10. The battery provided with your system is not user serviceable. Contact HyVibe for all battery related issues.
  11. Lower the volume on the guitar when editing effects with the Mobile App as loud sounds may occur.
  12. Do not play the guitar or use it as a Bluetooth speaker at any volume that causes discomfort. If you are experiencing ringing in your ears, hearing muffled speech, or having any temporary hearing difficulty, please discontinue use and consult a doctor.

Battery Warnings

Only use the included 2200mAh / 7.4V Li-ion battery.

Do not open or mutilate the batteries. Released electrolyte from the batteries is corrosive and may cause burns or injury to the eyes or skin. The electrolyte may be toxic if swallowed.

Exercise care when handling the batteries. Do not allow conductive materials such as rings, bracelets or keys to touch the batteries, otherwise a short circuit may cause the batteries and / or conductive material to overheat and cause burns.

Expected battery life: approximately 10 hours of full and 'typical' use on a full charge. Battery life depends on which features are used (listening to loud dynamic music in Bluetooth mode uses more battery than playing with effects).

Installation

Refer all installations to qualified service personnel.

Contact HyVibe at info@hyvibe.audio for more information.

Quick Start

01 Update HyVibe System firmware

02 Download the HyVibe Mobile App

Search for the HyVibe Mobile App on the Apple App Store (iOS) and Google Play Store (Android). Create an account and connect the App to the HyVibe System (instructions on page 24).

03 Calibrate

Calibrate the HyVibe System before playing for the first time (instructions on page 28).

Control Buttons/Knobs

The HyVibe System features an interface with the following controls:

The device also has ports for connectivity:

Turning On/Off

To turn the HyVibe System on, quickly press the volume knob. ?

To turn the HyVibe System off, press the volume knob for 1 second. ?

The HyVibe System will turn off automatically if the guitar is not played for 5 minutes.

If the HyVibe System is frozen, push and hold the volume knob for 10 seconds to force a shutdown.

Tuner

The HyVibe System includes a built-in tuner function.

To enter Tuner mode:

When a guitar string is played, the closest note will appear on the OLED screen. An indicator to the right/left of the note signifies if the played note is higher/lower than the target note.

Effects Mode

The HyVibe System is equipped with preloaded guitar effects.

To enter Effects Mode:

Press the 'Enter' button to enter and exit the 'Effects' menu. The OLED screen will then display the name of the activated effect.

You can scroll through different effects by pressing the 'right' or 'left' buttons, or by selecting them via the HyVibe Mobile App.

Effect parameters can be altered by moving the 'continuous control' lever. To choose which parameter is controlled by the lever, press and hold the parameter in the effect configurations, accessible from the 'Modify' effect screen inside the HyVibe Mobile App.

The volume of the effect can be raised or lowered with the volume knob. The OLED screen displays the volume level indicator.

Record and Loop

The HyVibe System is equipped with a recorder and looper.

To enter Record and Loop Mode:

After pressing the 'right' button, you will hear a one-measure click countdown. This click will continue while the loop is recording.

The sound level of the click in the looper is determined by the sound level of the click in the Metronome. To control this, enter the Metronome menu and adjust the volume knob.

First, program your loop parameters in the metronome screen: set the time signature, BPM, and click volume. Choose the effect you would like to record with in the Effects Menu.

Enter the Looper Menu and press the Enter button to access the second screen. Here you can choose the 'lead' effect (the effect played after the loop is recorded) and the number of bars you want to record.

Your loop settings are now configured. Press the 'right' button to activate the recorder and looper. After the one-measure click countdown, your loop will begin recording.

The recording will automatically stop and replay. To stop the playback, press the 'left' button. To replay the playback, press the 'left' button. You can replay the recording until a new recording is made.

After the countdown, the recording begins and will record by default 4 bars (configurable via the HyVibe Mobile App). The recording will automatically stop and replay.

The recording will be saved on the HyVibe System's memory. To retrieve your recordings, connect the guitar to a computer via the USB port and use the computer's file manager.

Metronome

The HyVibe System contains a metronome function.

To enter Metronome mode:

Start or stop the metronome with the 'Right' and 'Left' buttons.

To access the 'Metronome' settings, press the 'Enter' button. Then use the 'right' and 'left' buttons to toggle between parameters and use the volume knob to adjust them. Press 'Enter' to exit 'Metronome' mode.

The screen displays BPM, time signature, and allows adjustment of these parameters.

Speaker Mode

The HyVibe System can function as a Bluetooth Speaker.

To use it as a Bluetooth speaker, connect your phone to the HyVibe System through your phone's Bluetooth settings. The guitar will not function as a Bluetooth speaker if only connected via the HyVibe Mobile App.

To enter Speaker mode:

To activate/deactivate the speaker, scroll with the left/right button to turn it on/off. Click 'Enter' to exit 'Speaker' mode. You may use effects while in 'Speaker' mode.

Icon Key: Bluetooth icon = device connected; Speaker icon = audio streaming.

Aux Out

The HyVibe System can be connected to an amplifier or external device by connecting a 1/4" guitar cable from the external device to the output jack on the guitar.

When plugged into an external device, the volume knob controls the volume of the direct output, loop playback, metronome volume, and Bluetooth stream. The continuous control lever adjusts effect parameters when effects are active. If no sound comes out of the output device, restart the HyVibe System.

Aux In

External pedals, etc., can be plugged into the HyVibe System.

To access 'auxiliary in' mode, connect a 1/4" guitar cable from the external device to the input jack.

If the input device is not recognized, restart the HyVibe System. The input and output jacks can be used together to run external devices such as fx pedals, sound cards, and PCs through the guitar.

Mobile App Connection

The HyVibe Mobile App enhances the HyVibe System's capabilities. It is available for free download from the Apple App Store (iOS) and Google Play Store (Android).

The user guide for the HyVibe Mobile App can be found at: www.hyvibeguitar.com/downloads.

The HyVibe Mobile App can be used to:

To use the HyVibe Mobile App, open the application and click on the HyVibe icon in the upper left corner.

The app displays connection status (connected/disconnected). Press the dropdown button under the status setting to enable the connection. If the guitar does not appear, press 'START SCAN' to search for it.

For Bluetooth pairing, turn on Bluetooth on your phone or tablet, scan for devices, and press 'Pair'.

See page 22 for Bluetooth streaming instructions.

Feedback Control

Be cautious when creating custom banks and effects, especially when increasing gain, as this may create loud feedback. If you experience unwanted feedback:

Calibration

If there is feedback or unwanted noise when strings are muffled/muted, recalibrate the HyVibe System.

  1. Ensure your guitar is in tune.
  2. Enter the calibration menu on the device or the connected HyVibe Mobile App.
  3. Muffle the strings (to neutralize feedback from the body) and simultaneously press 'calibrate'.

Create Notch Filter

Using the HyVibe Mobile App, you can add a Notch Filter to an effect bank. A notch filter cuts a very narrow frequency out of the spectrum.

Reduce Gain

In the HyVibe Mobile App, press the three dots (⋮) at the bottom of the Effect Bank, click 'Modify', and lower the Gain of the bank.

Sustain Killer

If there is unwanted sustain on the strings (auto vibration), enable the Sustain Killer.

To do this, enter the HyVibe Mobile App, press the three dots (⋮) at the bottom of the Effect Bank, and click 'Modify'.

Turn on the Sustain Killer. The HyVibe System will scan and find up to 10 frequencies (in under 2 sec) that cause feedback and filter them out.

If you turn the Sustain Killer off, the filter will be inactive. Turning it back on reactivates the previous frequency filter. Pressing the 'Reset' button clears the filter and restarts the scan.

Charging Instructions

There is a battery level indicator on the OLED screen.

To charge the HyVibe System, connect the provided USB-C connector to the Charging Port. Only use the provided charger (5 volt, 2.5 A).

The LED on the HyVibe System will blink when charging and be solid when fully charged. ⚡

Disconnect the charger when the device is fully charged.

Contact your dealer for a replacement charger.

System Menu

The System menu provides access to firmware version, wireless version, and Bluetooth ID (guitar name).

In the System menu, press the 'Enter' button to access Input Settings (input level parameters), which display input gain and input level. The input gain can be adjusted with the volume knob.

The default gain is 34%. Use caution when increasing gain, as the guitar may become very loud and unwanted feedback may occur.

MIDI Instructions

The HyVibe System can be controlled by a Bluetooth MIDI controller. For pairing and configuration instructions, visit www.hyvibeguitar.com/downloads.

Connecting an AirTurn Pedal

Before connecting the pedal to the guitar for the first time:

  1. Download the AirTurn app (available for iOS and Android).
  2. Turn on the AirTurn pedal and hold the right button until the red light flashes once (mode 1) to pair with your phone.
  3. Inside the AirTurn app, check for and update the pedal.
  4. Enter Advanced settings, switch the pedal to Fast Response, click back, and press Save to AirTurn.
  5. Turn Bluetooth off on your phone to disconnect from the pedal.
  6. Hold down the right button on the AirTurn pedal until the red light flashes 7 times (mode 7 - MIDI mode) to pair with the HyVibe System.

Pairing the AirTurn Pedal to the HyVibe System

  1. Enter the MIDI menu on the HyVibe System.
  2. Turn MIDI on. The scanning screen will appear.
  3. Press Scan. When the pedal appears, press Pair. After successful pairing, the pedal will automatically connect when MIDI is turned on.

If you toggle MIDI mode on/off, it will scan for the last paired device.

By default, the right button is assigned to the looper's 'record' function, and the left button to 'play / stop' functions.

You can configure device mapping yourself by using the 'Enter' button during the scan to access MIDI assignment settings. This is for users familiar with MIDI configuration. You can assign each button from 9 different actions.

HyVibe MIDI Functions List

Function Description
« Loop record » Start recording the looper without first counting the metronome.
« Loop record met » Start recording a loop with the metronome count.
« Loop play/stop » If the looper is recording, stop recording and play the loop.
« Loop set vol » For the expression pedal: adjusts the volume of the looper.
« Effect next » Select next effect, only if the guitar is in the Effect menu.
« Effect previous » Select previous effect, only if the guitar is in Effect menu.
« Effect switch » Dedicated to MIDI program change event, allows switching directly to the programmed effect.
« Effect control » For expression pedal: controls the same parameter of the current effect that the slide is controlling.
« Effect set vol » For expression pedal: sets the main volume only if the guitar is in effect menu.

MIDI Bindings Instructions for Airturn BT200S Series

These are instructions for configuring the functions of the switches.

First, connect the pedal to your guitar. Then, from the 'MIDI Pedal' menu, press the 'Enter' button 3 times to enter the MIDI bindings screen. Ensure the BLE-MIDI Pedal is set to 'ON' to access the bindings menu, even if not connected to your MIDI pedal.

In the bindings screen, scroll through available functions using the rotary knob. When the desired function is located, press the 'right button'. The cursor moves to the next line, which defaults to 'Disabled'. Turn the rotary knob to switch from 'Disabled' to 'Channel 1'.

Press the 'right button', and with the rotary knob, set 'Type' to 'ctrl chge' (control change).

Press the 'right button' again to edit the Number settings. Pedal switches are programmed on a 'Number' specific to each. Scroll through these 'Number' using the rotary button to assign to the function. For the Airturn BTS200-2 pedal, Number 64 is the left switch and Number 66 corresponds to the right.

On the BTS200-4, the foot switch numbers are: 64, 66, 65, 67. For the AirTurn BTS200-6, they are: 64, 66, 65, 67, 68.

Once associated, press the 'right button' to return to the top of the bindings, then the 'Enter' button to return to the main menu.

Binding Configurations for AirTurn BT Pedal Series

The following chart displays hypothetical binding configurations. Note that the channel is always 1, and Type is always Ctl Chge.

Switch Airturn BT200S-2 Airturn BT200S-4 Airturn BT200S-6
1 2 3 4 5 6
Function LOOP RECORD LOOP PLAY/STOP EFFECT PREVIOUS EFFECT NEXT LOOP RECORD MET N/A
Channel 1 1 1 1 1 1
Type Ctrl Chge Ctrl Chge Ctrl Chge Ctrl Chge Ctrl Chge N/A
Number 64 66 65 67 68 69

Understanding MIDI

If you are unfamiliar with MIDI, this information may be useful.

The Lâg HyVibe Smart Guitar should always be set to Channel 1.

'Control change' (Ctrl Chge) are MIDI messages that convey positional information for performance controls like wheels, sliders, pedals, and switches. Some pedals use 'note on' (like the iRig BlueBoard) for transmitting information. You should always set 'Type' to 'cntrl chng' when using an AirTurn pedal. 'Note On' is also supported but not available in the AirTurn series.

Warranty

The HyVibe System is covered under the warranty of the guitar.

Please register the product at www.lagguitars.com.

Notes

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by HyVibe is under license.

Android, Google Play Store is a trademark of Google LLC. App Store and Apple are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.

Please refer to www.hyvibeguitar.com/usermanuals for updates to this manual.

For any product questions or safety issues, contact HyVibe by email at info@hyvibe.audio.

Copyright and Contact Information

Copyright 2020 HyVibe. All rights are reserved. No one is permitted to reproduce or duplicate this manual, in any form, or any part thereof without permission from HyVibe. Unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited.

HyVibe™ is a registered trademark of HyVibe, 2020.

For questions regarding HyVibe products or services, please contact HyVibe at: info@hyvibe.audio.

HyVibe Address: 51, Rue de Maubeuge, 75009 Paris

Lâg Guitars Address: 2, rue de Milan, 44484 THOUARE, Cedex FRANCE

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