Quadraverb help please!

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I hope someone can shed a bit of light on my problem -I have a quadraverb gt that is plugged into the insert points of my preamp - (an ART DPS 2)
The signal is getting to the GT, and back to the preamp, but the signal remains dry, and I cant figure out how to make the signal wet..
I have tried the mix button and all the parameters there - but to no avail..
Im hoping Im just missing the obvious..
Thanks for any help.:)
Maxine
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maxthewoodman said:
Hi All
I hope someone can shed a bit of light on my problem -I have a quadraverb gt that is plugged into the insert points of my preamp - (an ART DPS 2)
The signal is getting to the GT, and back to the preamp, but the signal remains dry, and I cant figure out how to make the signal wet..
I have tried the mix button and all the parameters there - but to no avail..
Im hoping Im just missing the obvious..
Thanks for any help.:)
Maxine
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How are you hooking the two together? You need to have a TRS cable from the ART insert split into two TS plugs (with an adapter, etc..). The TS plug connected to the ring of the ART would go to the Alesis input and the TS connected to the tip would go the the Alesis output.
 
The wet/dry mix setting is what you're looking for. Set it to 100%.
Also try using a different send/return. Use an aux send (mono) to the Quad. and send it back stereo into a stereo channel. Use standard 1/4" jacks. Then you have a mixer level control on the reverb to mix with the original dry signal.
 
I've never used that preamp, is there a switch to turn the insert on and off?
Is the Quadraverb bypassed by accident?
Are you sure that you are using an insert cable? It should be a TRS connector on one end and two TS connectors on the other. If you are using a stereo Y cable, this won't work.

Plug the output of the quadraverb into the input of the second preamp (or anything else that will allow you to hear if any reverb is coming out of the quadraverb, and see if you hear reverb. If you don't, the reverb is the problem. If you do, there is something wrong with the insert cable or jack.
 
Hi - really appreciate your replys - I am using these cables..http://www.majadu.co.uk/635mm-14-jack-audio-insert-cable-y-lead---1m-279-p.asp with the white (tip) going to the GT input left and right, and the red (ring) going to the GT output left and right. I know the signal is getting through and returning as I can overload the preamp by turning up the output on the GT.
I know the GT is fine as I can use it in line with the pre amp, which I dont want to do as then I cant use the xlr outs on the preamp - or vary the wet / dry mix..
The pre amp only has insert points, no fx send returns, and no switch to turn the inserts on and off.

Im guessing the wet/dry mix is the 'direct level' or the 'effects level' in the mix menu?..neither make any difference to the signal at 0 or 99...

Very frustrating:confused: - any help much appreciated.:o

Maxine
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maxthewoodman said:
Hi - really appreciate your replys - I am using these cables..http://www.majadu.co.uk/635mm-14-jack-audio-insert-cable-y-lead---1m-279-p.asp with the white (tip) going to the GT input left and right, and the red (ring) going to the GT output left and right. I know the signal is getting through and returning as I can overload the preamp by turning up the output on the GT.
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That is the correct cable, but you have it hooked up backwards. The ring is the output of the preamp insert. The ring should be connected to the INPUT of the GT. The tip should be connected to the OUTPUT of the GT.

I know it's confusing the way they label it on the back of the preamp. But the labels are always talking about the unit they are on. Meaning that the tip is the input of the preamp insert, not that it should be connected to the input of the thing you are insterting. (most things are labeled 'send' and 'return', which causes less confusion)
 
Hi - thanks again for getting back. No go there either Im afraid - in fact there is no signal at all with the ring to the input and the tip to output. At least the other way around there was a signal getting through to the GT.
Im beginning to think I have a faulty unit. Just bought it recently on ebay. Dammit :mad:
 
Is there any way for you to test the quadraverb without using an insert?

If the quadraverb works when you plug it in line with something, then it's either the insert cable or the insert connection on your preamp that is messing this up.

Have you tried using channel 2 on the preamp?
 
Ok - turns out the inserts are not working on the preamp as you suggested - :o the GT works fine in line. Not very impressed with the Art pre. :mad:
Really grateful for the support guys..Please see my other post for my learning curve update!
Maxine.
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