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OWNER'S MANUAL
Second Edition -July, 1988
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CAunON:
To
prevent fire or
shock
hazard,
do
not
expose this appliance
to
rain
or moisture.
Do
not
remove
cover.
No
user serviceable parts
inside.
Refer
servicing
to
qualified service personnel.
WARNING:
This
equipment generates,
uses,
and
can
radiate
radio
frequency
energy
and
if
not
installed
and
used
in
accordance
with
the instruction
manual,
may
cause
interference
ta
radio
communications. It
has
been
tested
and
found
tacomply
with
the
Iimits
for a
Class
Acomputing
device pursuant ta Subpart Jof Part
15
of
FCC
Rules,
which
are
designed
ta
provide
reasonable
protection against
such
interference
when
operated
in
acommercial environment.
Operation
ofthis
equipment
in
aresidential
area
is
likely ta
cause
interference
in
which
case
the
user
al
his
own
expense
will
be
required
to
take
whatever
measures
may
be
required
ta correct the interference.
2Matrix-1000 Owner's Manual
INTRODUCTION
IF YOU'RE IN A HURRY
..••
Chapter
1:
A FEW PRELtMINARIES
Chapter 2:
BASIC Matrix-1000
OPERATION
Chapter 3:
ABOUT THOSE 1000
PATCHES....
Chapter 4:
ADVANCED Matrix-1000
OPERATION
Chapter 5:
MIDI SUMMARY
Chapter 6:
WARRANTY
5 Welcome To The Matrix-1000
7 Matrix-1000 Quick-Start Procedure
9UNPACKING
9 Accessories
9 Rack Mounting
10 HOOKUP
10 AC Power
10 Audio
and
MIDI Connections
12 Care
and
Maintenance
12 Servicing
13 SPECIFICATIONS
15 FRONT PANEL KEYS
15 Select
Key
15 Bank
lock
Key
16 Enter, +
and
-Keys
and Number Keys
17
BASIC MODES
17 Patch
20 Channel
22 Fine Tune
23 Unison,Transpose, MIDI Echo
27 PATCH COPY
29 SPECIAL MODES
29 Units
32 Data Dump
36 Advanced Extended Functions
40 Re-Initialization
41
57 IF VOU HAVE APROBLEM
Matrix-1000 Owner's Manual 3
4Matrix-1000 Owner's Manual
WELCOME TO THE Matrix-1000
Congratulations on your
purchase
of
the
Oberheim
Matrix-1000
Analog
Sound
Module.
The
Matrix-1000
is
a
6-voice
polyphonie instrument that
is fast
and
easy
to
use.
It
is
specifically designed
to
allow
the
musician
to
play
the
best
1000
sounds
of
the
famous
Oberheim Matrix-6.
Musicians
at
allieveis will
love
the
Matrix-1000's simplicity
of
operation-
just select the
Bank
&
Patch
Number
and
play;
But
its simplicity
is
really
quite misleading.
The
heart
of
the
Matrix-1000 its
one
thousand
outstanding
sound
Patch
es
is
acompilation of
the
finest
Matrix
sounds
collected over
the
past
three
years
from
synthesizer enthusiasts
around
the
world.
The
Matrix-1000 provides
you
with
the
largest on-board
Iibrary
of
rich,
warm
analog
synthesizer
sounds
of
any
instrument.The first
200
patch
es
can
be
customized
via
MIDI
from aMatrix-6
keyboard,
aMatrix-6R
rack
mount
synthesizer, or acomputer
equipped
with
a
MIDI
interface
and
Matrix-6/6R editing or librarian
software.
The
Matrix-1000 introduces
Group
Mode,
a
new
feature which
allows
up
to 6
Matrix-1
OOOs
to
be
played
together
as
a
single
instrument.
The
Matrix-1000
has
a
complete
MIDI
implementation, including
Patch
loading/Patch
saving
via
MIDI
System
Exclusive.
And
ail
of
this
is
packaged
in
at-rack
space
unit,
an
ide
al
addition to
any
instrument
system.
This
manual
will
provide
you
with
sorne
very
valuable
information,
and
we
recommend
that
you
read
this
book
in its entirety.
It
was
written
to
provide
you
with
ail
the
information
you
will
need
to
operate
and
interface
your Matrix-1000.
We
encourage
you
to
experiment
and,
above
ail,
have
fun.
Thank
you
for your investment
in
the
State
of
the
Art.
Oberheim
ADivision
of
ECC
Development Corporation
Los
Angeles, California
USA
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IF
YOU'RE
IN
A
HURRY
••••
Matrix-1000
Quick-Start
Procedure
1. INITIAL SET
UP
-
Place
the
Matrix-1000 on
any
level surface, or mount it
in
a
rack
cabinet.
•
When
rack-mounting the Matrix-1000,
be
sure to leave space
above
and
below
the
unit
to
insure proper ventilation.
2. HOOK IT
UP
-
Connect
the
MIDI
OUT
of your Master instrument keyboard,
MIDI
guitar, wind controller, computer,
etc.-
to
the
MIDI
IN
of the Matrix-
1000. Refer
to
the
Back
Panel
Layout diagram shown
on
Page
6for
descriptions of the Matrix-1000's inputs
and
outputs.
3.
TURN
IT
ON
-
Make
ail your connections before powering the instrument on.
•
When
the Matrix-1000 is powered on,
do
es
the front panel
display Iight up?
If
not,
check your connections.
4. SELECT
MODE
-
Press
the
Select
key
repeatedly. The lights wïll"loop" around the
six
headings: Patch, Channel, Fine Tune, Units, Data Dump,
and
Ext.
Fu
net.
a.
Patch lets
you
select apatch.
Use
the
Number
Keys
to
enter athree-digit number from 000through
999,
or use
the
+
and
-
keys
to
advance or reverse the patch number.
Or,
select apatch from
MIDI.
b.
Channel lets
you
select the
MIDI
transmit
and
receive
channel.
Use
the +
and
-
keys
to
select
from
MIDI
Chan-
nels
1through
16
or
OMNI
mode
(displayed
as
on).
Matrix-1000 Owner's Manual 7
•Guitar Controller
users
(andsome others)
may
wish
to
select
MONO
mode
(MIDI
mode
4).
This
provides
independent
pitch
bend
on
each
string.
When
the
display
reads
G1,
the
Matrix-1000
plays
in
MONO
mode
on
basic
channel
1.
c.
Select
Fine Tune,
and
use
the
+
and
-
keys
to
fine
tune
your
Matrix
-1000
to
the
other instruments in
your
system.
Adisplay
value
of
0
is
the
center
of
the
range
(A=440
Hz).
The
remaining
modes
are
described
in
Chapter
4.
5.
BANK
LOCK
-
The
Matrix-1000's
patches
are
grouped
in
ten
banks
of
100
patches
each.
The
first digit
of
a
patch
number
is
the
bank
(0
through
9),
and
the
last
two
digits
are
the
location of
the
patch
within
that
bank
(00
through
99).
Bank Lock
lets
you
change
patches
within abank by
typing
two digits
instead
of
three.
Select Patch
mode,
and
press
Bank Lock. A
dot
appears
between
the
first
and
second
display digits.
Now,
enter
two
digits
to
choose
any
patch
in
the
bank.
Change
banks
by
entering adigit
from
0through 9
while holding down Bank Lock.
Press
Bank Lock
again
to
return
to
three-digit
patch
selection.
The
display
dot
disap-
pears.
6.
ADJUST
THE
VOLUME
-
The
Volume
knob
controls
the
volume
level
output
of
the
Matrix-1000.
These
brief
procedures
are
explained
in
detai!
throughout
the
rest
of
the
manu
al.
We
encourage
you
to
read
the
manual
in
its
entirety
if
you
would
Iike
to
learn
more
about
the
Matrix-1000.
8Matrix-1000 Owner's Manual
Chapter 1:
A
FEW
PRELIMINARIES
Unpacking
ACCESSORIES
The following
items
should
be
in
the
box
when
you
open it:
•The Matrix-1000 Analog Sound Module
•This Owner's Manual
•WarrantyCard
•
AC
Cord
•
MIDI
Cable
•ECC/Oberheim Authorized Service Centers Directory
If any of these items
is
missing, contact the Oberheim Dealer where
your
Matrix·1000 was purchased.
RACK MOUNTING
The
Matrix-1
000
may
be
mounted
in
astandard 19-inch rack mount
cabinet.
To
do
this,
you
will need aPhillips-Head screwdriver
and
four
mounting bolts
with
washers.
The Matrix-1000 uses
one
standard rack space
(1
-3/4
inches).
We
recommend leaving
an
air space
of
approximately 1/2-inch between the
Matrix-1000
and
other units
in
the
rack,
to
prevent overheating. This
is
especially important if
the
Matrix-1000 will
be
left powered
on
for
long
periods
of
time.
We
also recommend that the Matrix-1000
not
be
mounted adjacent
to
apower amplifier, or
any
other device that produces
heat.
Matrix-1000 Owner's Manual 9
Hookup
AC POWER
The
Matrix-1
000
runs
on
AC
powerbetween 95-130 volts or 200-
240
volts.
It
is
set
for the
AC
voltage
of
the
country
to
which it
has
been
shipped from the factory.
The
voltage
may,
if neces-
sary,
be
changed
by
aswitch accessible through the bottom
of
the unit.
•
The
AC
receptacle
on
the
back panel
is
protected
by
a
paper strip identifying
the
Matrix-1
OOO's
factory
AC
voltage setting. Check that your
Matrix-1
000
is
set
for
the proper
AC
voltage.
Then
remove
this strip, plug
the
female
end
of
the
AC
cord into the Matrix-1000
and
the
male
end
into yourwall outlet.
Warning: When the voltage is changed, the fuse must
also be changed for continued protection against fire.
See
the information on the Matrix-1000 case
or
in the
Specifications section
of
this manual for further informa-
tion on the correct fuse type and rating for each
AC
voltage setting.
AUDIO and MIDI CONNECTIONS
Connect
the
AUDIO OUTPUT jack
of
the
Matrix-1
000
to
amixing
board, hi-fi system, instrument amplifier, or a sound system,
using astandard audio cable (guitar
cord)
with a1/4-inch plug .
The
Matrix-1
000
can
be
plugged
into
aLine
Input,
or
an
attenu-
ated Microphone Input. Connect
the
Matrix-1000
to
your sound
system before powering
on
the
Matrix-1
000.
10
Matrix-1000 Owner's Manual
Connect the MIDI OUT of your Master instrument -keyboard, MIDI
guitar, wind controller, computer, etc. to the MIDI
IN
of the Matrix-
1000, using astandard MIDI interface cable. The MIDI Channel must be
the same for both your Master instrument and the Matrix-1000, or else
the Matrix-1000 must be in OMNI or MONO Mode. MIDI Channel
selection is described under Channel mode in Chapter 2.
• Note that a MIDI cable is slightly different from the generic '5-pin
DIN' cable available from some electronics retailers. Use of this
generic cable may result in 'ground-Ioop hum', which does not
occur with MIDI standard cables.
• Up to four MIDI instruments may be chained together by using
MIDI THRU, assuming that you are not using very long MIDI
cables (maximum totallength for the entire rig is about 50 feet).
The order in which you power on your instruments is important. First, turn
on the Matrix-1000, with its volume control set to its minimum (Volume
knob ail the way counter-cIockwise). Next, turn on your Master instru-
ment. Then turn on the sound system -mixer first, then the power
amplifier. Powering on in this order will make sure that your Matrix-1 000
sees ail the MIDI information sent by the Master, and prevent apossible
audio "thump" from harming your speaker(s). When shutting down your
system, reverse the order: turn off the power amplifier, then the mixer,
then the Matrix-1000 and the rest of your instruments.
The Matrix-1000 Back Panel Layout diagram on the Page 6 will assist
you in setting up the Matrix-1000, showing the different connections that
are possible with the back panel jacks.
Matrix-1000 Owner's
ManuaJ
11
CARE &MAINTENANCE
For proper care
and
handling,
do
not
expose
your
Matrix-1
000
to
direct sunlight orto temperatures
above
120
0F(48.90C).
Be
careftl
not
to
spill
any
liquids
on
or into
the
Matrix-1000.
Do
not
expose
the
Matrix-1
000
to
moisture or store
it
in
an
area
that
is
damp or
has
high
levels
of
humidity.
To
c1ean
your Matrix-1000,
use
a
soft
cloth with
mild
soap
(su
ch
as
dishwashing liquid)
and
luke-warm water. Spray-type window
cleaners
are
acceptable, but spray
the
c1oth,
not
the
Matrix-1
000.
Do
not
use
harsh or abrasive detergents or solvents.
We
do
not
recommend vinyl-treatment products, which
leave
aresidue.
SERVICING
If
your
Matrix-1
000
needs servicing,
do
not
attempt repairs
yourself. Refer
to
the
section
in
the
back
of
this
manual
titled
IF
Y~U
HAVE
A
PROBLEM,
and
contact your nearest
ECC/
Oberheim Authorized Service Center. Acurrent list
of
Service
Centers is included
in
the
Owner's
Packet
along
with
this
man-
ual.
We
encourage
you
to
familiarize yourself
with
the
Warranty
Policy
in
the
back
of
the
manual.
It
outlines your rights
and
responsibilities under
the
ECC/Oberheim Limited Warrant
y,
and
lists several important exclusions.
12 Matrix-1000 Owner's Manual
Specifications
Description
Polyphonic MIDI Synthesizer Module
1000 Resident Patches
6Analog Voices
Modes
Patch select
Polyphonic Playback of Pre-programmed Analog Sounds:
200
RAM
Patches; 800
ROM
Patches
MIDI Channel 1- 16 Select plus OMNI
and
MONO Modes
Fine Tune
Units select (multiple device cascade mode)
Data Dump
Extended Functions
Front Panel
Select Mode
Key
Bank Lock
Key
Enter
Key
Numeric Keypad
with
+and -keys
3-eharacter Numeric Display
Volume Control
Power Switch
Rear Panel
Monophonic Audio Out Jack
MIDI
IN,
OUT
and
THRU Ports
AC
Receptacle
Power Requlrements (user selectable):
North America
and
Japan: 95
-120v
AC,
50 - 60
Hz,
55 watts max.
Europe: 200 - 230v
AC,
50 - 60
Hz,
55 watts max.
Fuse Requlrements
100V 500mA Fast Acting
120V 500mA Fast Acting
220V 250mA Fast Acting
240V 250mA Fast Acting
Dimensions
Width (side-to-side) 18.97
in.
(48.18 cm.) Standard Rack
Depth (front-to-back) 10.94
in.
(27.79 cm.)
Height (top-to-bottom) 1.75
in.
( 4.45cm.) 1 Rack Space
including feet 2.03
in.
( 5.16cm.)
Net Weight 9
tbs.,
4
oz.
(4.20
kg.)
Shipping Weight 13 lbs. ( 5.90 kg.)
Specifications are subject
to
change
wlthout
notice.
Matrix-1000 Owner's Manual
13
14 Matrix-1000 Owner's Manual
Chapter
2:
BASIC Matrix-1000 OPERATION
Front
Panel
Keys
SELECT Key
The
Select
key
accesses,
one
at
a
time,
the
six
operating
modes
of
the
Matrix-1000: Patch, Channel, Fine Tune, Units, Dump
and
Ext. Funct.
Press
Select
repeatedly.
The
indicator lights will
"Ioop"
around
the
six
modes.
The
numeric
display
changes
to correspond
to
the
selected
mode.
"10
BANK LOCK Key
Select
Pë
ln Patch
mode,
press
the
Bank Lock
key
to turn bank lock
on
and
off.
Hold
down
Bank Lock
while
pressing
a
Number
key
to
change
the
bank.
ln
any
other
mode,
press
Bank Lock
to
jump
immediately
back
to
Patch
.
mode.
The
Bank Lock
key
also
acts
as
a
mute
switch.
Pressing
Bank Lock
at
any
time
immediately
silences
the
Matrix-1000.
Matrix-1000 owners Manual
15
ENTER, +and - Keys and Number Keys
Enter
Enter
is
used
as
astore
key
for
the
Patch Copy feature
and
for storing programmable group mode.
It
may
be
used
as
an
on/off
switch
for
sorne
functions,
such
as
MIDI
echo.
Finally,
the
Enter
key
is
used
to
start
data
dumps
and
calibration
routines.
•
Enter
+and-Keys
The
+
and
-
keys
change
values up
and
down
by
1.
For
instance, in Patch
mode,
+selects
the
next
patch,
and-
selects
the
previous
patch.
When
held
down,
+
and
-
repeat
automatically. +
and
-
may
also
act
as
on
and
off
switches in Ext. Funct.
mode.
Number Keys
The
Number
keys
are
used
to
type
values directly. For
instance,
in
Patch
mode,
the
Number
keys
are
to
enter
patch
and
bank
numbers.
With
the
exception of Ext. Funct.
mode,
values
may
be
changed
using
either +
and
- or
the
Number
keys.
In
Ext. Funct.,
the
Number
keys
select
the
different
Extended
functions,
and
only
the
+
and
-
keys
may
be
used
to
change
values.
16
Matrix-1000 Owner's Manua/
Basic
Modes
PATCH
This
is
the
mode
you
will
use
most
often.
In
this
mode,
the
display
shows
which
of
the
1000
sounds
you
are
playing.
Patches
are
numbered
000 through
999.
You
can
change
patches either
from
the
Matrix-1000
front
panel
or
from
MIDI.
c:
Select
Patch
Channel
Fine
Units
Data
Ex'
,1/
Tune
Dump
FUI
-G-
O0 0 e0
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Patch
es
are
grouped in
ten
banks
of
100
patches
each.
The
first digit
of
a
patch
number
is
the
bank
(0
through
9),
and
the
last
two
digits
are
the
location
of
the
patch
within
the
bank
(00
through
99).
For
instance,
patch
427
is
bank
4,
location 27.
Selecting a Patch From the Front Panel
•
Press
the
Bank Lock
key
ta
turn bank lock
on
and
off.
The
decimal point
between
the
first
and
second
display digits turns
on
and
off.
Turning
on
bank lockfreezes
the
bank
number.
•
When
bank lock
is
off,
use
the
Numbor
keys
ta
type
in
the
three-digit
number
(000
through
999)
of
the
desired
patch.
Or,
press
+or- until
the
desired patch
is
displayed.
Matrix-1000 Owner's Manual
17
1
~
•
When
bank lock
is
on,
type
the
two-digit number
(00
through
99)
of
the
desired
patch
in
the
current
Bank.
Or,
press +or- until
the
desired patch
in
the
current
Bank
is
displayed.
To
change
Banks,
hold down Bank
Lock
and
type
the
digit
of
the
desired
Bank
(0
through
9).
Selecting a Patch From
MIDI
How
do
you
enter a3-digit
patch
number
if
your
Master instru-
ment
has
only 2-digit patches?
This
is
where
bank lock
cornes
a
Ext
Bank
lock
'P
Funct
in
especially
handy.
•
Press
the
Bank Lock
key
to
turn
on
bank
lock.
The
decimal point
between
the
first
and
second display digits
williight.
Do
apatch
change
on
your
Master instrument,
and
the
Matrix-1000 recalls
the
corresponding patch
in
the
current
Bank.
For
instance,
suppose
patch
309
is
selected
on
the
Matrix-1000.
Press
Bank Lock,
and
then select
patch
22
on
your Master instrument.
The
Matrix-1000 selects patch
322.
If
your Master instrument
has
patch
numbers
which start
at
1rather
than
0,
then
patch
01
on
the
Master selects
patch
00
of
the
selected bank
on
the
Matrix-1000,
patch
02
on
the
Master selects patch
01,
etc.
18
Matrix-1000 Owner's Manual
•
To
change
banks
from
MIDI,
push
(or
pull)
the Master
controller's
Vibrato
or Modulation
wheel,
lever or joystick
(MIDI
controller
#1)
to
its
maximum
position. While holding
the
Master's Vibrato control
at
its
maximum,
select apatch
from
0
through 9
on
the
Master.
The
bank of
the
same
number
is
recalled
on
the
Matrix-1000.
For
instance,
suppose patch 322
is
selected
on
the
Matrix-1000.
Hold
the
Vibrato
control
and
select
patch 4
on
the
Master.
The
Matrix-1000 selects bank
4,
so
the
patch
changes
from
322 to
422.
If
your Master
has
patch
numbers
which start
at
1rather
than
0,
then
patch
1selects bank
0,
patch 2selects bank
1,
etc.
• ln short, wheneverthe Matrix-1000 sees a
MIDI
Patch
Change
when
the
Vibrato
or Modulation
(MIDI
controller
#1)
is
more
than
ha
If
way
on,
it
uses
the
patch number
as
abank
number.
So
be
careful
if
you're playing notes with your Vibrato
on,
and
you
make
a
Patch
change,
the
Matrix-1000 understands that
as
a
bank
change
commando
To
allow
bank
changing without
using
Vibrato,
MIDI
controller
#31
performs
the
same
funetion.
This
mode
is
the
same
as
that
found
in
the
Oberheim DPX-1
and
some
other instruments.
•
If
bank lock
is
turned
off,
the
Matrix-1000 will
receive
patches
000 through 127 over
MIDI.
If
a
bank
change
is
sent
from
MIDI,
using
either
the
Vibrato or
MIDI
controller
#31,
the
Matrix-1000
turns
on
bank lock automatically.
MIDI
patch
changes
are
transmitted
and
received
by
the
Matrix-1000
on
its
Basic
Channel.
Patch
changes
and
bank
changes
are
re-
ceived
by
the
Matrix-1000
in
ail front
panel
modes,
not
just Patch.
Matrix-1000 Owner's Manual
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