Alesis quadraverb issue

[NEOPARDYGUITARS]

hallo,
I have fallen at the first hurdle. I have just aquired a g/condition quadraverb.
I cannot get it to talk to me - I am plugging in my strat to the RH input, then two active monitors to the r and l outputs. I then tried placing my audio interface in front so then -guitar- interface-verb-monitors, and finally guitar-verb-interface-monitors. No sound at all. the verb powers up, the LCD screen works fine, and the patches change when buttons are pressed. The Input LCD lights do not register any input......the interface works fine, using guitar and Reaper software, but the verb simply wont give any sound at all. I am informed that the verb is in perfect working order, so I am doing something wrong. Anybody put me straight? many thanks.

[Electriclight]

Your monitors should be connected to your interface for starters.

You didn't say what you interface was so I will assume it does not have inserts (A fine overlooked feature of my Omega).

The guitar signal is not powerful enough to go directly into the quadraverb. So it has to go in a high impedance input of your interface (If there is one - otherwise you need a DI box, preamp, or something).

So from here you could take the line outs of the interface into the Quaddraverb and then attach monitors to the outputs of the verb..But that doesn't get your signal in the interace for recording purposes.

It is a real handicap not knowing your interface... If you have LINE INPUTS then you should take the OUTPUTS of the verb to the LINE INPUTS of your interface. But now probably you will not have any outputs to take to your monitors but you could monitor from your headphone jack if you have one on your interface.

Tell us exactly what your interace is and we can give exact instructions.

To recap, the ideal situaiton is to have you guitar go into a little DI box or preamp like Tube MP ($30), then pream OUTPUTS to Quadraverb INPUTS. Then Verb OUTPUTS to LINE INPUTS of the interface. Monitors hooked up to the LINE OUTS of interface.

[jagcmos]

That's what I also thought, but when you check out the on-line manual for the quadraverb, it states that the inputs are capable of using a low level, high impedance signal from a instrument. Using the right input in mono mode results in a stereo output.

Thanks, faulty assumption on my part. Nice feature however.

[NEOPARDYGUITARS]

Thankyou very much for your observations. It all made sense to me.I am using an Art accessories USB Dual Preamp/computer interface. It is a stereo unit.My monitors are each bi-amped. i should be able to do what you both have suggested.I thought I had already set the 'system up like that. I will try again and report back. I get the impression that the verb is in a state of suspension.I have taken it back to factory default, selected a combined reverb and delay patch, and struck a note on the guitar - nothing... I will try again. many thanks, arthur.

[paul999]

I would try it with a line level just to test the unit. Go out of the output on the interface as signal is playing and then into the quad and see if the master levels light up. If not

[NEOPARDYGUITARS]

Hallo Paul, I assume the master levels are the leds to the left of the input knob. If so, there is nothing.......
I am a novice, so I presume this means the verb is faulty?
regards, arthur.

[paul999]

I have a midiverb and this is how it works. If there aren't any rotary volume knobs then yes. Your hooped. Bummer.

[Electriclight]

Originally Posted by jagcmos

Thanks, faulty assumption on my part. Nice feature however.

Sorry Jagcmos,
Being God Jr. and all, I sometimes hit "Edit" instead of "Reply"...so that's what happened to your post.

[Electriclight]

Originally Posted by paul999

Your hooped. Bummer.

Ok, We are almost at the point of despair here so let's review...

The INPUT and OUTPUT knobs are turned all the way up and there is nothing plugged into the BYPASS jack? You are sure, at this moment, that you are getting an output from the interface? Are you sure your cables are good?

The last few years I have been buying all kinds of old hardware processors of this vintage, (but not any Quadraverbs so far) and it is rare for all the displays to light, menus to change etc. and the thing does not make a sound.

Was it shipped to you? As a last resort you might open it up (with power off) and see if the wires to the input and output jacks are still soldered on.

[NEOPARDYGUITARS]

Right, I used the info everybody gave me, and I the verb is talking to me.I have BOTH monitors issuing sound, equally or not, depending on the configuration.I am delighted. At present I cannot achieve a delay, because all patches/configurations are set to 1 millisecond repeat, and I only seem to be able to increase this 1 m/s at a time. i should have a 1/4 second delay by next thursday at this rate. But this is all down to me now, perusing the manual, and playing with the unit to understand. It is not noisy in use, only a power hum between notes. I would like to thank all who took the time and trouble to assist me, it probably saved me from self mutilation, or at the very least having to ask my son to investigate.....Great guys.