Louder Than Liftoff Mister Focus RGB User manual

RGB
When COLOUR switch is engaged, LED
illuminates with color programmed by
installed Colour module.
When TWO-TONE switch is engaged,
LED illuminates with color programmed
by installed Colour module.
FOCUS switch activates the FOCUS
filter. When FOCUS switch is engaged,
LED illuminates.
C-DRV knob simultaneously controls
input gain of the primary Colour module,
and post-Colour attenuation to maintain
unity gain. When internal jumper J3 is
set to BOOST, DRV can be used to
provide 0 to +24 dB of gain.
C-MIX knob controls intensity of
secondary Colour effect by blending
processed and dry signal. Turning the
knob clockwise mixes in more of the
Colour module’s effect.
COLOUR switch activates primary
analog plugin slot, when Colour module
1 is installed.
TWO-TONE switch activates secondary
analog plugin slot, when Colour module
2 is installed.
FOCUS is an intuitive filter that focuses
the energy in a source on the bass or
treble ranges of the sound. Turn towards
BASS to emphasize the low end. Turn
towards TREB to emphasize the mids
and highs. Apparent loudness of the
source is maintained constant for
meaningful A/B comparisons.
PRE-C switch moves the FOCUS filter
in front of the primary Colour slot. This
allows the user to toggle the routing
between Colour > EQ vs. EQ > Colour.
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RGB
BLUE
Jumper J3, when set to BOOST, defeats
post-Colour attenuation so that C-DRV
boosts signal level as Colour is driven
harder. BOOST is recommended for
compressor modules like Implode or to
use Colour 1 as a gain block that drives
into Colour 2.
Install Colour modules into slots 1
and 2 by aligning four standoffs in the
corners, and 8-pin connector on right
side.
Move both Jumpers J1 and J2 to the
marked positions (denoted by the inner
bar) to shift the FOCUS turnover
frequency lower. This gives a different
midrange response.
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RGB
INPUT OUTPUT
COLOUR
PLUGIN SLOT 1
C-DRV C-MIX
Σ
-6 to +18 dB
FOCUS
FREQ
SHIFT
JUMPER TREB
BASS
TWO-
TONE
PLUGIN
SLOT 2
PRE-C
OUT
INPUT OUTPUT
COLOUR
PLUGIN SLOT 1
C-DRV C-MIX
Σ
-6 to +18 dB
TWO-
TONE
PLUGIN
SLOT 2
FOCUS
JUMPER TREB
BASS
IN PRE-C
FREQ
SHIFT
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SIGNAL FLOW

STAGE II
ROYAL BLUE
When STAGE II switch is engaged, LED
illuminates with color programmed by
installed module.
When FILTER switch is engaged, LED
illuminates.
FOCUS switch activates the FOCUS
filter. When FOCUS switch is engaged,
LED illuminates.
MIX knob controls intensity of the STAGE
II effect by blending processed and dry
signal. Turning the knob clockwise mixes
in more of the module’s effect.
DRV knob simultaneously controls
input gain of the STAGE II module, and
post-module attenuation to maintain
unity gain. When internal jumper J3 is
set to BOOST, DRV can be used to
provide 0 to +24 dB of gain
STAGE II switch activates ROYAL BLUE
Colour module for “N” style mojo.
FILTER switch activates SUPER FILTER
Colour module for high pass filter, low
pass filter, and saturation effects as
configured on the module.
FOCUS is an intuitive filter that focuses
the energy in a source on the bass or
treble ranges of the sound. Turn towards
BASS to emphasize the low end. Turn
towards TREB to emphasize the mids
and highs. Apparent loudness of the
source is maintained constant for
meaningful A/B comparisons.
PRE-STAGE II switch moves the
FOCUS filter in front of the ROYAL BLUE
Colour module. This allows the user to
toggle the routing between ROYAL
BLUE > EQ vs. EQ > ROYAL BLUE.
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STAGE II
ROYAL BLUE
BLUE
Jumper J3, when set to BOOST, defeats
post-Colour attenuation so that DRV
boosts signal level as the STAGE II
Colour module is driven harder. BOOST
is recommended when you want use
drive the saturation circuit on the
installed FILTER module, or you want to
increase gain into downstream devices.
See the user manual for the installed
ROYAL BLUE and SUPER FILTER Colour
modules to configure their onboard
settings for your application.
Move both Jumpers J1 and J2 to the
marked positions (denoted by the inner
bar) to shift the FOCUS turnover
frequency lower. This gives a different
midrange response.
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STAGE II
MASS DRIVR
When STAGE II switch is engaged, LED
illuminates with color programmed by
installed module.
When FILTER switch is engaged, LED
illuminates.
FOCUS switch activates the FOCUS
filter. When FOCUS switch is engaged,
LED illuminates.
MIX knob controls intensity of the STAGE
II effect by blending processed and dry
signal. Turning the knob clockwise mixes
in more of the module’s effect.
DRV knob simultaneously controls
input gain of the STAGE II module, and
post-module attenuation to maintain
unity gain. When internal jumper J3 is
set to BOOST, DRV can be used to
provide 0 to +24 dB of gain
STAGE II switch activates MASS DRIVR
Colour module for “A” style mojo.
FILTER switch activates SUPER FILTER
Colour module for high pass filter, low
pass filter, and saturation effects as
configured on the module.
FOCUS is an intuitive filter that focuses
the energy in a source on the bass or
treble ranges of the sound. Turn towards
BASS to emphasize the low end. Turn
towards TREB to emphasize the mids
and highs. Apparent loudness of the
source is maintained constant for
meaningful A/B comparisons.
PRE-STAGE II switch moves the FOCUS
filter in front of the MASS DRIVR Colour
module. This allows the user to toggle
the routing between MASS DRIVR > EQ
vs. EQ > MASS DRIVR.
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STAGE II
MASS DRIVR
BLUE
Jumper J3, when set to BOOST, defeats
post-Colour attenuation so that DRV
boosts signal level as the STAGE II
Colour module is driven harder. BOOST
is recommended when you want use
drive the saturation circuit on the
installed FILTER module, or you want to
increase gain into downstream devices.
See the user manual for the installed
SUPER FILTER Colour module to
configure ITS onboard settings for your
application.
Move both Jumpers J1 and J2 to the
marked positions (denoted by the inner
bar) to shift the FOCUS turnover
frequency lower. This gives a different
midrange response.
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STAGE II
PENTODE
When STAGE II switch is engaged, LED
illuminates with color programmed by
installed module.
When FILTER switch is engaged, LED
illuminates.
FOCUS switch activates the FOCUS
filter. When FOCUS switch is engaged,
LED illuminates.
MIX knob controls intensity of the STAGE
II effect by blending processed and dry
signal. Turning the knob clockwise mixes
in more of the module’s effect.
DRV knob simultaneously controls
input gain of the STAGE II module, and
post-module attenuation to maintain
unity gain. When internal jumper J3 is
set to BOOST, DRV can be used to
provide 0 to +24 dB of gain.
STAGE II switch activates PENTODE
Colour module for tube mojo.
FILTER switch activates SUPER FILTER
Colour module for high pass filter, low
pass filter, and saturation effects as
configured on the module.
FOCUS is an intuitive filter that focuses
the energy in a source on the bass or
treble ranges of the sound. Turn towards
BASS to emphasize the low end. Turn
towards TREB to emphasize the mids
and highs. Apparent loudness of the
source is maintained constant for
meaningful A/B comparisons.
PRE-STAGE II switch moves the
FOCUS filter in front of the PENTODE
Colour module. This allows the user to
toggle the routing between PENTODE >
EQ vs. EQ > PENTODE.
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STAGE II
PENTODE
BLUE
Jumper J3, when set to BOOST, defeats
post-Colour attenuation so that DRV
boosts signal level as the STAGE II
Colour module is driven harder. BOOST
is recommended when you want use
drive the saturation circuit on the
installed FILTER module, or you want to
increase gain into downstream devices.
See the user manual for the installed
PENTODE and SUPER FILTER Colour
modules to configure their onboard
settings for your application.
Move both Jumpers J1 and J2 to the
marked positions (denoted by the inner
bar) to shift the FOCUS turnover
frequency lower. This gives a different
midrange response.
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STAGE II
SIGNAL FLOW
INPUT OUTPUT
STAGE II
STAGE II
MASS DRIVR / ROYAL BLUE / PENTODE
MASS DRIVR / ROYAL BLUE / PENTODE
DRIVE MIX
DRIVE MIX
Σ
-6 to +18 dB
FOCUS
FREQ
SHIFT
FREQ
SHIFT
JUMPER TREB
BASS
FILTER
FILTER
HPF
LPF
SAT
HPF
LPF
SAT
PRE-
STAGE II
PRE-
STAGE II
OUT
INPUT OUTPUT
Σ
-6 to +18 dB
FOCUS
JUMPER TREB
BASS
IN
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COMP
When COMP switch is engaged, LED
illuminates with color programmed by
installed module.
When MEGA switch is engaged, LED
illuminates.
FOCUS switch activates the FOCUS
filter. When FOCUS switch is engaged,
LED illuminates.
MIX knob controls intensity of the
compression effect by blending
processed and dry signal. Turning
the knob clockwise mixes in more of
the compression module’s effect.
INPUT knob controls input gain of the
IMPLODE Colour module. Turning the
knob clockwise gives more compression.
COMP switch activates IMPLODE
Colour module for classic FET Limiting
Amplifier compression.
MEGA switch activates MASS DRIVR
for classic American console tone using
a transformer coupled discrete op amp.
FOCUS is an intuitive filter that focuses
the energy in a source on the bass or
treble ranges of the sound. Turn towards
BASS to emphasize the low end. Turn
towards TREB to emphasize the mids
and highs. Apparent loudness of the
source is maintained constant for
meaningful A/B comparisons.
PRE-COMP switch moves the FOCUS
filter in front of the compressor. This
allows the user to toggle the routing
between COMP > EQ vs. EQ > COMP.
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COMP
BLUE
Jumper J3, set to BOOST, defeats
post-Colour attenuation so that INPUT
knob boosts signal level into IMPLODE
Colour for greater amounts of
compression. BOOST is recommended
for compressor modules like IMPLODE so
that output level does not decrease as
more compression is applied.
See the user manual for the installed
IMPLODE Colour module to configure
onboard settings like attack, release, and
ratio for your application.
Move both Jumpers J1 and J2 to the
marked positions (denoted by the inner
bar) to shift the FOCUS turnover
frequency lower. This gives a different
midrange response.
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COMP
SIGNAL FLOW
INPUT OUTPUT
COMP
COMP
IMPLODE
IMPLODE
INPUT MIX
INPUT MIX
Σ
-6 to +18 dB
FOCUS
FREQ
SHIFT
FREQ
SHIFT
JUMPER TREB
BASS
MEGA
FILTER
MASS
DRIVR
MASS
DRIVR
PRE-
COMP
PRE-
COMP
OUT
INPUT OUTPUT
Σ
-6 to +18 dB
FOCUS
JUMPER TREB
BASS
IN
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EQ
FET FILTER
When EQUALIZR switch is engaged,
LED illuminates with color programmed
by installed module.
When SHEEN switch is engaged, LED
illuminates.
FOCUS switch activates the FOCUS
filter. When FOCUS switch is engaged,
LED illuminates.
GAIN knob controls the amount of boost
or cut for the EQ depending on the settings
of the FET FILTER module. If the module is
configured for boost then turning GAIN
clockwise will increase the amount of
boost. If the module is configured for cut
then turning GAIN clockwise will increase
the amount of cut.
DRV knob simultaneously controls
input gain of the EQ Colour module, and
post-Colour attenuation to maintain unity
gain. When internal jumper J3 is set to
BOOST, DRV can be used to provide 0 to
+24 dB of gain.
EQUALIZR switch activates FET FILTER
Colour module for configured high pass
filter, midrange EQ, and FET saturation.
SHEEN switch ROYAL BLUE Colour
module for classic 70’s British console
tone and/or presence boost.
FOCUS is an intuitive filter that focuses
the energy in a source on the bass or
treble ranges of the sound. Turn towards
BASS to emphasize the low end. Turn
towards TREB to emphasize the mids
and highs. Apparent loudness of the
source is maintained constant for
meaningful A/B comparisons.
PRE-EQ switch moves the FOCUS filter
in front of the primary Colour slot .
This allows the user to toggle the
routing between EQUALIZR > FOCUS
vs. FOCUS > EQUALIZR. This effect
may be subtle.
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EQ
FET FILTER
BLUE
Jumper J3, when set to BOOST, defeats
post-Colour attenuation so that DRV
boosts signal level as EQ Colour is driven
harder. BOOST is recommended when
you want to drive the discrete circuitry
and transformer on the installed ROYAL
module, or you want to increase gain
into downstream devices.
See the user manual for the installed
ROYAL BLUE Colour module to configure
its onboard settings presence boost.
See the user manual for the installed FET
FILTER Colour module to configure their
onboard settings for high pass filter,
midrange cut/boost EQ, and FET
saturation.
Move both Jumpers J1 and J2 to the
marked positions (denoted by the inner
bar) to shift the FOCUS turnover
frequency lower. This gives a different
midrange response.
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EQ
ROGUE-TEC AIR
When EQUALIZR switch is engaged,
LED illuminates with color programmed
by installed module.
When SHEEN switch is engaged, LED
illuminates.
FOCUS switch activates the FOCUS
filter. When FOCUS switch is engaged,
LED illuminates.
GAIN knob controls the amount of boost
or cut for the EQ depending on the settings
of the ROGUE-TEC AIR module. If the
module is configured for boost then
turning GAIN clockwise will increase the
amount of boost. If the module is
configured for cut then turning GAIN
clockwise will increase the amount of cut.
DRV knob simultaneously controls
input gain of the EQ Colour module, and
post-Colour attenuation to maintain unity
gain. When internal jumper J3 is set to
BOOST, DRV can be used to provide 0 to
+24 dB of gain.
EQUALIZR switch activates ROGUE-TEC
AIR Colour module for configured high
frequency boost.
SHEEN switch ROYAL BLUE Colour
module for classic 70’s British console
tone and/or presence boost.
FOCUS is an intuitive filter that focuses
the energy in a source on the bass or
treble ranges of the sound. Turn towards
BASS to emphasize the low end. Turn
towards TREB to emphasize the mids
and highs. Apparent loudness of the
source is maintained constant for
meaningful A/B comparisons.
PRE-EQ switch moves the FOCUS filter
in front of the primary Colour slot .
This allows the user to toggle the
routing between EQUALIZR > FOCUS
vs. FOCUS > EQUALIZR. This effect
may be subtle.
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EQ
ROGUE-TEC AIR
BLUE
Jumper J3, when set to BOOST, defeats
post-Colour attenuation so that DRV
boosts signal level as EQ Colour is driven
harder. BOOST is recommended when
you want to drive the discrete circuitry
and transformer on the installed ROYAL
module, or you want to increase gain
into downstream devices.
See the user manual for the installed
ROYAL BLUE Colour module to configure
its onboard settings presence boost.
See the user manual for the installed FET
FILTER Colour module to configure their
onboard settings for high pass filter,
midrange cut/boost EQ, and FET
saturation.
Move both Jumpers J1 and J2 to the
marked positions (denoted by the inner
bar) to shift the FOCUS turnover
frequency lower. This gives a different
midrange response.
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EQ
BLOCK DIAGRAM
INPUT OUTPUT
EQUALIZER
EQUALIZER
FET FILTER / ROGUE-TEC AIR
FET FILTER / ROGUE-TEC AIR
INPUT MIX
INPUT MIX
Σ
-6 to +18 dB
FOCUS
FREQ
SHIFT
FREQ
SHIFT
JUMPER TREB
BASS
SHEEN
SHEEN
ROYAL
BLUE
ROYAL
BLUE
PRE-
COMP
PRE-
COMP
OUT
INPUT OUTPUT
Σ
-6 to +18 dB
FOCUS
JUMPER TREB
BASS
IN
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