Brunetti Matrix User manual

CONGRATULATION FOR YOUR CHOICE!
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ELECTRIC CONNECTION
-Electric safety and correct work are guarantee when the unit is correctly earthed.
-Ensure that voltage value printed on the rear panel correspond to available current.
Matrixis the only splitter - switcher that allows musicians to control their equipment.
Matrixis able to:
- Buffer the signal of your guitar.
- Insert in chain 3 low level loops. Matrixloops are totally transparent and clickless.
- Split your signal to 4 completely balanced and galvanically separated outputs, by a very high quality multiwindings
transformer. Each output (A, B,C, TUNER) defines a system that allows you to use heads, pre and power amps,
tuner.
- Control the effect loops of your heads and/or of your pre and power amps, and insert up to 2 rack multieffects in
mono or stereo mode.
- Control the power outputs of your heads and/or of your power amps sending them to 1 stereo speaker cabinet
or to 2 mono speaker cabinets.
- Connect automatically an internal load to the systems not in use to avoid damages to your equipment.
- Set speaker system in mono or stereo mode (mono heads or stereo power amps).
- Switch up to 3 functions for external outboard (channels, loops etc.)
- Supply phantom power to your foot pedal effects.
- Supply phantom power to your midi controller pedal, via a midi cable.
- Map the midi channels.
All these facilities are guaranteed by a new, fast and reliable microprocessor. Every component has been chosen
for each own application. All the loops have been designed to allow the best performance with every kind of effects.
For all these reasons Matrixis unique in its kind. you can use it in all those situations a high switching ability is
required, with no interferences and noise.
- Low noise transparent buffered HI/Z input
- 3 fast SSL lo/level loops, for foot pedal effects.
- 4 floating transforner balanced LO/Z outputs, with muting SSL (A, B, C, Tuner)
- 3 systems (A, B, C) for heads and/or pre and power amps
- 2 fast hi/level loops, for rack multieffects
- 3 NO or NC midi controlled switches
- 2 switchable speaker systems.
- 9 VdC / 200 mA phantom power for foot pedal effects
- 12VdC / 300mA phantom power for midi controller
- MIDI channels mapping (from 2 to 8 + omni)
- 1 Rack U- weight 2 Kg
EQUIPMENT
- Power cable
- Instruction manual
- Warranty Card
- 4 loop cables (1 stereo to 2 mono jacks).
SEND TO INPUT RETURN TO OUTPUT
GND
INPUT
OUTPUT
Black
Grey

A
B
C
A
B
C
A
B
C
A
B
C
IN
Loads work on the two
systems not selected.
MATRIX FLOW DIAGRAM
Aux Out
Loop
1 Loop 2 Loop 3
Buffer
x1
System
A
System
B
System
C
Input
MATRIX
Mute
Mute
Mute
x1
Buffer
EFX
4
Send
Return
EFX
5
Send
Return
x1
Buffer
A
B
C
Spk out
L & R
From Amp
Head
Power Out
Out to input
amp
head return
Out to input
pre/head In from
pre/out
head snd
B
C
Foot1 Foot2 Foot3
Aux Out
(Tuner)

INSTRUMENT
HI/Z
SWITCHESLOOPSSYSTEM
A B C MUTE FOOT 1 FOOT 2 FOOT 3 EFX 4 EFX 5 1 2 3
POWER
Matrix
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MIDI MULTIFUNCTIONS LOOPER/SWITCHER
Guitar / Bass INPUT
Thesepush-buttonsallowyoutoselect the loop/s you prefer. The ones called FOOTarefor footpedal effects.They are mono. The ones called EFX are for rack multieffects.They are stereo. You can select as many loops as you want.
These push-buttons allow you to control external functions like channel switching, bypass and other.You can select as many switches as you want.
Thesepush-buttonsallowyoutoselect the system you prefer. Connect the outputsontherear panneltothe inputs of your preamps and/or heads. The MUTE push-button allows you to tune your guitar: it is enough to connect the TUNER output on the rear pannel to your tuner
LOOPS
OUT TO INPUT PRE/HEAD
C B A
IN FROM PRE OUT/HEAD SEND
C B A
220V-250mAT MADE IN ITALY
IN THRU
MIDI
12V/300mA
MIDIch
A B C
SPEAKER SYSTEM
2x
16 2x
8
9Vdc(max 0,2A)
SPKR Lout FRM AMP/HEAD POWER OUT
A
mono
BL
CL
SWITCHES
3 1
OUT TO INPUT AMP/HEAD RET
C B A AUX OUT
(TUNER)
FOOT2FOOT3 FOOT1
SWITCHES
EFX5
RET SND RET SND
EFX4
2FOOT
SND=tip RET=ring
EFX
LEFT=tip RIGHT=ring
These jacks are stereo (SND/RET). You can use the cables supplied with your Matrix. These loops are for foot pedal effects only
These jacks are stereo (LEFT/RIGHT). You can use the cables supplied with the Matrix . These loops are for rack effects only.
These jacks are stereo. If you connect the TIP you will have N.O. function. On the contrary if you connect the RING you will have N.C. function. These functions are controlled by relé.
These jack are mono. You can connect here 1 stereo speaker cabinet or 2 mono speaker cabinets. It is importantto connect both the jacks. Remember to select the speaker system switch (2 x 16 Ohm or 2 x 8 Ohm).
These jacks are mono. You can use them to send the signal of your guitar towards the different systems. The TUNER output is always active, so you can use it to tune your guitar or as a system.
These jacks are mono .You can use them to receive the signal coming from the SEND of your heads, or coming from the MAIN of your power amps.
The Ajack is mono while Band Care stereo. You can use them to send the signal towards the RETURN of your head, or towards the INPUT of your stereo amps. Obviously the Asystem is mono so it is for heads only.
The MIDI ch dip switch allows you to select the receiving channel of program change. Here are the combinations :
A B C
OMNI off off off
2 on off off
3off on off
4 on on off
5off off on
6 on off on
7off on on
8 on on on
SPKR Rout CR
POWER INPUTS
BR
This phantom power plug supplies9Vdc (200mAmax) for foot pedal effects.
To MIDI store select the combinations on your Matrix. Then select the preset number on your footswitch. Press the push-button of the system selected (A, B, C or MUTE) for few seconds. The blinking will confirm you the storage.
These jacks are mono. They switch the power signal of your heads/amps towards the speaker system. Ainput is mono while Band Care stereo. If you use the Band C loops with mono head remember to connect both the B left and B right inputs, as if you had a stereo head. Using 2 power cables connect your head to the 2 inputs (BL/BR o CL/CR).
WARNING!!! MATRIX and the total equipment used with it must be earthed to the same ground!
Defective earthing can damage MATRIX!!

LOOPS
OUT TO INPUT PRE/HEAD
C B A
IN FROM PRE OUT/HEAD SEND
C B A
220V-250mAT MADE IN ITALY
IN THRU
MIDI
12V/300mA
MIDIch
AB C
SPEAKER SYSTEM
2x
16 2x 8
9Vdc(max 0,2A)
SPKR Rout
SPKR Lout
POWER INPUTS
FRM AMP/HEAD POWER OUT
A
mono
BR
BL
CR
CL
SWITCHES
3 1
OUT TO INPUT AMP/HEAD RET
C B A AUX OUT
(TUNER)
FOOT2FOOT3 FOOT1
SWITCHES
EFX5
RET SND RET SND
EFX4
2FOOT
SND=tip
RET=ring
EFX
LEFT=tip
RIGHT=ring
SEND
INOUT
supplied cables
9Vdc power cable
8 ohm
Select 2x8ohm
(1 4x12”speaker cabinet)
The following examples show you how to connect 2 heads,
1 foot pedal effect, 1 rack effect and 1 4x12” stereo speaker
cabinet 8 ohm
HEAD B
IN
SEND
RETURN
RETURN
IN
HEAD A
SPEAKER OUT
(select 4 ohm)
SPEAKER OUT
(select 16 ohm)
IN EFX OUT
LR LR
Remote channels
switching
ATTENTION!!!
Where not written all the jack cables are mono. The power cables have
to be of the correct size.
Remember to connect 2 cables to your 4 x 12” speaker cabinet and
2 cables to the B left and B right (or C left and C right) inputs.
Use always all the POWER INPUTS (left and right) of the chosen systems
(heads or power amplifiers).
Remember to select the speaker system switch on the rear panel: select
8 Ohm stereo for 1 4x12” speaker cabinet; select 16 Ohm for 2 1x12”
speaker cabinets. It is very important to do that to avoid damages to
your equipment.
Every doubt you have do not hesitate to contact us.
(power cables)(power cables)
pag 2
8 ohm
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LOOPS
OUT TO INPUT PRE/HEAD
CB A
IN FROM PRE OUT/HEAD SEND
CB A
220V-250mAT MADE IN ITALY
IN THRU
MIDI
12V/300mA
MIDIch
A B C
SPEAKER SYSTEM
2x
16 2x 8
9Vdc(max 0,2A)
SPKR Rout
SPKR Lout
POWER INPUTS
FRM AMP/HEAD POWER OUT
A
mono
BR
BL
CR
CL
SWITCHES
3 1
OUT TO INPUT AMP/HEAD RET
CB A AUX OUT
(TUNER)
FOOT2FOOT3 FOOT1
SWITCHES
EFX5
RET SND RET SND
EFX4
2FOOT
SND=tip
RET=ring
EFX
LEFT=tip
RIGHT=ring
SEND
INOUT
Supplied cables
IN EFX OUT
LR LR
9Vdc power cable
16 ohm
Select 2x16ohm
(2 1x12”speaker cabinets)
The following examples show you how to connect 2 heads,
1 foot pedal effect, 1 rack effect and 2 1x12” speaker cabinets
16 Ohm
HEAD B
IN
SEND
RETURN
RETURN
SPEAKER OUT
(select 8 ohm)
(stereo jack)
IN
HEAD A
(Power cables) (Power cables)
ATTENTION!!!
Where not written all the jack cables are mono. The power cables have
to be of the correct size.
Remember to connect always 2 1x12” speaker cabinets even if your
head is mono.
Use always all the POWER INPUTS (left and right) of the chosen systems
(heads or power amplifiers).
Remember to select the speaker system switch on the rear panel: select
8 Ohm stereo for 1 4x12” speaker cabinet; select 16 Ohm for 2 1x12”
speaker cabinets. It is very important to do that to avoid damages to your
equipment.
Every doubt you have do not hesitate to contact us.
SPEAKER OUT
select 8 ohm)
pag 3
16 ohm
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LOOPS
OUT TO INPUT PRE/HEAD
CB A
IN FROM PRE OUT/HEAD SEND
CB A
220V-250mAT MADE IN ITALY
IN THRU
MIDI
12V/300mA
MIDIch
AB C
SPEAKER SYSTEM
2x
16 2x
8
9Vdc(max 0,2A)
SPKR Rout
SPKR Lout
POWER INPUTS
FRM AMP/HEAD POWER OUT
A
mono
BR CR
CL
SWITCHES
3 1
CB A AUX OUT
(TUNER)
FOOT2FOOT3 FOOT1
SWITCHES
EFX5
RET SND RET SND
EFX4
2FOOT
SND=tip
RET=ring
EFX
LEFT=tip
RIGHT=ring
INOUT
8ohm
Select 2x 8ohm
(1 4x12”speaker cabinet)
The following examples show you how to connect 1 heads,1 pre and
power amp, 2 foot pedal effects, 1 rack effect and 1 4x12” stereo
speaker cabinet 8 ohm
INOUT
Supplied cables
9Vdc power cable
PREAMP IN
OUT
IN
HEAD A
RETURN SEND
IN
OUT L R
L R POWER AMP
IN EFX OUT
L R L R
Supplied cables
8ohm 8ohm
(stereo jack)(stereo jack) (stereo jack)(stereo jack)
(Power cables)
BL
Remote channels
switching
Remote channel
switching
OUT TO INPUT AMP/HEAD RET
ATTENTION!!!
Where not written all the jack cables are mono. The power cables have
to be the correct size.
Remember to connect 2 cables to your 4 x 12” speaker cabinet and
2 cables to the B left and B right (or C left and C right) inputs.
Use always all the POWER INPUTS (left and right) of the chosen systems
(heads or power amplifiers).
Remember to select the speaker system switch on the rear panel: select
8 Ohm stereo for 1 4x12” speaker cabinet; select 16 Ohm for 2 1x12”
speaker cabinets. It is very important to do that to avoid damages to
your equipment.
Every doubt you have do not hesitate to contact us.
(stereo jack)
SPEAKER OUT
(select 16 ohm)
(Power cables)
pag 4
8ohm
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LOOPS
OUT TO INPUT PRE/HEAD
CB A
IN FROM PRE OUT/HEAD SEND
CB A
220V-250mAT MADE IN ITALY
IN THRU
MIDI
12V/300mA
MIDIch
AB C
SPEAKER SYSTEM
2x
16 2x
8
9Vdc(max 0,2A)
SPKR Rout
SPKR Lout
POWER INPUTS
FRM AMP/HEAD POWER OUT
A
mono
BR CR
CL
SWITCHES
3 1
CB A AUX OUT
(TUNER)
FOOT2FOOT3 FOOT1
SWITCHES
EFX5
RET SND RET SND
EFX4
2FOOT
SND=tip
RET=ring
EFX
LEFT=tip
RIGHT=ring
INOUT
16ohm
The following example show you how to connect 1 head,1preamp
(using the power amp of the head),2 foot pedal efx,1 rack efx,
1 4x12”cabinet
INOUT
supplied cables
9 Vdc power cable
PREAMP IN
OUT
IN
HEAD A
RETURN SEND
IN EFX OUT
L R L R
supplied cables
(Jack stereo)(Jack stereo) (Jack stereo)(Jack stereo)
BL
Remote channels
switching
Remote channel
switching
OUT TO INPUT AMP/HEAD RET
ATTENTION!!!
All the cable are mono jack where not specified.
(from jack mono to
2 jack mono)
SPEAKER OUT
(set to 16 ohm)
(Power cable)
pag 5
(Jack stereo)
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LOOPS
OUT TO INPUT PRE/HEAD
CB A
IN FROM PRE OUT/HEAD SEND
CB A
220V-250mAT MADE IN ITALY
IN THRU
MIDI
12V/300mA
MIDIch
AB C
SPEAKER SYSTEM
2x
16 2x
8
9Vdc(max 0,2A)
SPKR Rout
SPKR Lout
POWER INPUTS
FRM AMP/HEAD POWER OUT
A
mono
BR CR
CL
SWITCHES
3 1
CB A AUX OUT
(TUNER)
FOOT2FOOT3 FOOT1
SWITCHES
EFX5
RET SND RET SND
EFX4
2FOOT
SND=tip
RET=ring
EFX
LEFT=tip
RIGHT=ring
INOUT
The following example show you how to connect 2 preamp,
1 poweramp,2 footpedal efx,1rack efx, 1 stereo cabinet.
INOUT
supplied cables
9 Vdc power cable
PREAMP IN
OUT
IN EFX OUT
L R L R
supplied cables
(Jack stereo)(Jack stereo) (Jack stereo)(Jack stereo)
BLOUT TO INPUT AMP/HEAD RET
ATTENZIONE!!!
All the cable are mono jack where not specified
pag 6
IN
PREAMP
OUT
AMP LIN R
From 2 jack stereo (TIP=left/RING=right) to
2 jack mono, with Left (B sys) tied with
Left (C sys). The same for Right side .
LR
LR
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LOOPS
OUT TO INPUT PRE/HEAD
C B A
IN FROM PRE OUT/HEAD SEND
C B A
220V-250mAT MADE IN ITALY
IN THRU
MIDI
12V/300mA
MIDIch
A B C
SPEAKER SYSTEM
2x
16 2x 8
9Vdc(max 0,2A)
SPKR Rout
SPKR Lout
POWER INPUTS
FRM AMP/HEAD POWER OUT
A
mono
BR
BL
CR
CL
SWITCHES
3 1
OUT TO INPUT AMP/HEAD RET
C B A AUX OUT
(TUNER)
FOOT2FOOT3 FOOT1
SWITCHES
EFX5
RET SND RET SND
EFX4
2FOOT
SND=tip
RET=ring
EFX
LEFT=tip
RIGHT=ring
SEND
INOUT
Supplied cables
IN EFX OUT
LR LR
9Vdc power cable
Select 2x16ohm
(2 1x12”speaker cabinets)
The following example shows you how to connect 2 heads,
1 foot pedal effect, 1 rack effect and one speakers cabinet
16 Ohm.
HEAD B
IN
SEND
RETURN
SPEAKER OUT
(select 16 ohm)
(stereo jack)
IN
HEAD A
(Power cables)
ATTENTION!!
Where not written all the jack cables are mono. The
power cables have to be of the correct size.
Remember to select the speaker system switch on the
rear panel to “2x16ohm”.Pls connect the power cables
in the “B left” (or “C left”) POWER INPUT.It is very
important to do that to avoid damages to your
equipment.
Every doubt you have do not hesitate to contact us.
SPEAKER OUT
(select 16ohm)
pag 7
16 ohm
(Power cables)RETURN
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MODULATION EFFECTS
The main characteristic of the modulation effect (see example) is to add and/or lay other wave forms to the signal.
This kind of effect should be used in the loop effect of your amp, that is between the Premaplifier and the Power
amp.
SYNTHESIS EFFECTS
The main characteristic of the synsthesis effect (see example) is to modify the signal wave form. (i.e. the
distortion effects).
This kind of effect should be used between the guitar and the input of your amp, in a standard connection chain.
SERIAL LOOP
In a Serial Loop all the output signal coming from the Preamp passes throught the effect. In this case on your
effect unit it is necessary to adjust the balance between the DIRECT (DRY) and the EFFECT( WET).
PARALLEL LOOP
In a Parallel Loop only a part of the direct sound passes throught the loop effect, without going out from the
Send. This part of the signal will be mixed with the signal that comes from the Return.
In this connection the quality of the effect is not so important as it is in the Serial Loop connection, because the
Direct will be kept by the loop (see drawing).
PRE POWER
EFFECT
SEND RETURN
MIX
DIRECT
EFFECT
SERIAL LOOP
IN OUT
IN
GUITAR OUT
PRE
EFFECT
SEND RETURN
MIX
DIRECT
EFFECT
PARALLEL LOOP
IN OUT
DIRECT MIX
EFFECT=100%
DIRECT=0%
IN
GUITAR OUT
To obtain a good sound
we suggest that you set on zero ''0''
the DIRECT (DRY) on the effect.
POWER
Input Signal Output Signal
OUT
IN
SYNTHESIS
Input Signal Output Signal
MODULATION
EFX OUT
IN EFX
GENERAL INFORMATION

CLEANING
Before any kind of cleaning operation, disconnect the appliance from the electric supply.
- Do not throw water jets directly on the appliance.
- Do not use water steams to clean the appliance.
- Do not use solvents to clean the appliance.
Surface Cleaning: system suggested
Satin Aluminium: Soft cloth + product for metal parts
Stainless steel : Paper + product for chrome parts
WARNINGS
− The manufacturer declines all responsibility for any kind of damage to persons, things and/or
animals resulting from a wrong use of the appliance.
− The appliance' s conformity is proved by CE symbol on the rear side.
− The manufacturer reserves the right to make any useful and essential change to the products
without compromise the main safety and working features.
− Do not use the appliance barefoot.
− Do not touch the appliance with wet or moist hands or feet.
− Do not allow children or incompetents to use the appliance.
− Do not leave inflammable materials near to the appliance.
− Do not pull up the appliance by control knobs.
− Read carefully, compile and deliver the warranty attached to the appliance.
− The appliance' s repair may be done during the warranty period only by us, in our laboratory, or by
authorized staff, in conformity to the national previsions in force.
− Control periodically all cables supplied with the appliance, if they result damaged, you have to replace
them immediately with another one with the same characteristics.
− In case of damage contact the shop where you bought the appliance.
− The appliance must be earthed in conformity to the national previsions in force.
For any further information and/or support contact us.
Brunetti Marco & C. S.a.s
Via Deí Bonomini, 25/27
I - 41100 MODENA - ITALIA
Phone number : +39 059 / 243404
http://www.brunetti.it
e-mail : [email protected] commercial info
e-mail : [email protected] technical info
GENERAL INFORMATION