V3 SOUND V3 CONTROL User manual

V3 Control
V3 SOUND
User Manual
Rev. 1.00b
Rev. 1.2
Deutsch - Français - Norsk
www.v3sound.com/en/e-support-manuals.html

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OVERVIEW
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Read the user manual before using the device
• Do not allow liquid to come in contact with the device
• Do not place anything on top of the device
• Turn off all connected devices before you connect any new devices
Do not use or store the device where it is exposed to:
• dampness or wetness
• extreme temperature changes
• strong vibrations or jolts
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Do not carry out any repairs that may result in permanent damage to the electronics.
Any guarantee claims are no longer valid in this case.
ACCESSORIES
User manual, USB receiver, USB cord extension
OPERATING TEMPERATURE
10 to 40 degrees Celsius
HUMIDITY
max. 80%, non-condensing
Before you plug in or out the USB stick:
make sure the volume is turned down on all connected audio devices that amplify
sound.
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Our new V3 CONTROL lets you run V3 SOUND expanders wirelessly and effortless-
ly, from sound selection and parameter editing to saving and loading registrations.
V3 CONTROL is compatible with these sound expander models:
Grand Piano XXL – Sonority XXL – Accordion Master XXL – Yammex XXL
Check out the current list of supported models at www.v3sound.com.
The software application, V3 CONTROL, is available free for both Android and iOS
tablets in your online app store. A Bluetooth connection makes the wireless data
exchange between the app and your sound expander possible.
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1. TABLET
1.1 TABLET – BLUETOOTH
1.2 TABLET – LOCATION ON
2. APP
V3 CONTROL requires a tablet with an Android 5 or newer operating system or
Apple iOS (iOS available August 2020).
This user manual only pertains to the V3 CONTROL product; please use your tablet’s
manual for questions regarding its functions, registration or app installation.
Turn on Bluetooth on your tablet.
The Bluetooth connection to your V3 CONTROL USB stick receiver is made through
the V3 CONTROL app, not through your tablet’s settings, which you normally use to
make Bluetooth connections.
Turn on Location on your tablet.
Some Android Operating System needs - Location on.
The free V3 SOUND CONTROL app is available for download here:
Android www.google.play
Apple iOS apps.apple.com

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3. CONNECT HARDWARE 5. CONNECT APP AND USB RECEIVER
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Connect
V3 CONTROL USB receiver with the
USB cord extension to the
USB port on the back of
your V3 SOUND device
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4. OPEN APP
Open the V3 SOUND CONTROL app.
The app takes about 5 seconds to start.
V3 SOUND CONTROL
5.1 Click on the [plug-in symbol] to connect the app with the V3 CONTROL USB
receiver. [Global Settings | connect to USB receiver]
5.3 The pop-up menu [Connect] appears to select the USB receiver.
Select [STm-USB] to connect.
When the app and the USB receiver are connected, the plug-in symbol will ap-
pear connected. [Global Settings | Connected to USB receiver]
Warning:
Before you unplug the USB stick, make sure the volume on any devices that
amplify audio signals is turned down and that the V3 sound expander is
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6. DEACTIVATE STAND-BY MODE
When your tablet switches to stand-by mode, the connection to the USB receiver
is automatically turned off. You must then manually reconnect it.
To prevent this, you need to deactivate automatic stand-by mode.
6.1 Click on the menu symbol [ ]
6.2 Select [Deactivate Stand-by]
Stand-by mode is deactivated when the
ZZZ symbol is not crossed out.
5.2 Location Prompt
Depending on your operating system, you may get the following prompt:
“Allow Sound Control to access your location?”
In this case, you must [allow] it to access your location, otherwise
the connection to the USB receiver will not function. V3 SOUND is not
interested in your location information; the system requires it.

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8.1 Click on the Menu symbol [ ]
8.2 Click Open
8.3 In the pop-up menu titled “Save Changes,” choose NO.
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8. FACTORY REGISTRATIONS
8. FACTORY REGISTRATIONS
9. READY TO PLAY
7. SELECT SOUND EXPANDER MODEL
After installing V3 CONTROL, you will find ready-made registration sets for V3
sound expanders.
8.4 Select the registration set for your sound expander and double-click OPEN.
Your set-up is complete. You only have to select your sound expander model
once. Your registrations are now automatically available each time you power up.
9.1 The factory registrations are configured to MIDI channel 1.
Check your MIDI instrument to ensure that it is set accordingly to MIDI channel 1.
7.1 Under Global Settings, select your sound expander model.
Type in the name of your model here.
7.2 In the pop-up window titled “Select Sound Module,” choose YES.
7.3 Click on Global Settings to return to the home screen.
9.2 Audio and MIDI connections
Your MIDI instrument must be connected properly to the V3 sound
expander’s MIDI IN, as described in the sound expander user manual.
e V3 sound expander must be connected to a mixer or active speaker.
Warning:
Before you unplug the USB stick, make sure the volume on any devices that
amplify audio signals is turned down and that the V3 sound expander is
turned o.

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10. DISPLAY OVERVIEW
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On the left side of the display is a list of saved registrations.
Scroll down on the left to see more.
When you click on a registration, the sound settings from the
USB stick are called up.
The registration will load in 1-4 seconds, depending on the
number of sounds contained in that registration.
On the right side of the display are the settings for the registra-
tion selected.
Swipe left to see more sound parameters.
Swipe down to scroll to LOWER, BASS, SOLO, etc.
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11. MIDI CHANNELS SET TO SPECIFIC GROUPS
The app interface is set up in these groups: UPPER, LOWER, BASS, SOLO, LEAD,
SPECIAL and DRUMS. You can assign a certain number of sounds to each group.
Each group is connected to a specific MIDI channel. The group names are simply
for easy identification and organization. You are free to choose which sounds you
want to use in each group, regardless of its name.
Six sounds are assigned to the UPPER group and
play on MIDI channel 1.
Two sounds are assigned to the LOWER group and
play on MIDI channel 2.
Three sounds are assigned to the BASS group and
play on MIDI channel 3.
Two sounds are assigned to the SOLO group and
play on MIDI channel 4.
One sound each is assigned to each of
these groups and plays on the MIDI
channel displayed.
Quick sound changes while playing
Learn more on page 15 – Scene settings

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12. SOUND SELECTION 12. SOUND CATEGORY – SUB-CATEGORY – SOUND
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Here is an example of how to select sounds using the factory registration 001.
All pre-set registrations have 1 sound (UPPER 1) that play on MIDI channel 1.
If you want to use more than one sound, learn how to activate more sounds on
page 15 – Scene Settings.
12.1 Select the factory registration 001.
12.2 To change the sound in UPPER 1,
click the blue EDIT button in the UPPER 1 row.
The EDIT button is now red.
V3 sound expanders offer many sounds. In order to make your search for a sound
as easy as possible, they are organized in categories and sub-categories.
Click on the sound name
to change the sound
(program change). This
information is relayed to
the sound expander and
immediately playable.
You can listen to all the
sounds as you search.
When you find the
sound you want, click
[SELECT].
The pop-up window
closes automatically.
12.4 Categories
are listed on the left side
of the window.
> Piano
> E-Piano
> Orgel
12.5 Sub-categories
open and close when
you click on a category
name.
> Piano
> Grand Piano
> Upright Piano
> Piano & Layer
12.6 Click on a sub-
category to view and
select a sound in that
grouping.
12.3 Click on the sound name to open the sound selection menu.
Edit field is gray
If the EDIT field is gray, this group (ex.
LOWER 1) is not activated. Read more
on page 15 – Scene Settings.

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13. SOUND PARAMETERS
There are two ways to change sound parameters:
13.1 When you click in the number field, a pop-up window opens. You can
use the slider or the +/- buttons to change the value. Click [DONE] to apply the
change and close the window.
By clicking on the +/- buttons
or by clicking in the number field directly.
13.2 Graduated output
Clicking on the +/- buttons changes the MIDI values by xed steps. If you
click the + button rapidly many times, only the end value will be output.
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14 VOLUME – EXPRESSION – TRANSPOSE – REVERB
The parameters for the selected sound can be adjusted in EDIT mode. Since the
groups LEAD, SPECIAL and DRUMS only allow 1 sound, you can edit the values
of the sound directly.
14.1 Volume The volume control allows for a “static mix” of volume,
just like the volume control on a standard mixer.
14.2 Transpose Changes the sound in half step intervals.
Use this parameter to change the octave range.
A value of +12 changes the sound by 1 octave;
+24 by 2 octaves; +36 by 3 octaves, and so on.
14.3 Reverb Amount of reverberation
14.4 Chorus Chorus is a beat, especially popular with e-pianos.
14.2 Expression / Rocker switch / Bellows dynamic
V3 sound expanders encompass the MIDI expression controller (MIDI con-
troller 11), which handles dynamic volumes (crescendo). Please read the
notice on page 16 regarding the scene switch with Expression/Rocker switch/
Bellows dynamic.
Reverb Return Potentiometer am Soundmodul
Am V3 Soundexpander nden Sie den Master Volumen
und den Master Reverb Drehregler.
Die Reverb-Lautstärke ist abhänging von diesem Regler.
Wir empfehlen den Regler für den Reverb Return immer
auf den selben Pegel zu belassen. Als Grundeinstellung
wären 50% zu empfehlen.

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14 ATTACK – DECAY – RELEASE – CUTOFF – FINE TUNE
14.7 Attack (Basis 64) A value larger than 64 makes the sound engage slowly.
The larger the value, the slower the attack or initiation
of the sound.
14.8 Decay (Basis 64) Decay determines what happens to the sound after the
key is pressed. It can be compared to a light forte/piano
or sforzando. The sound automatically becomes softer
even though the key is still being pressed.
To do this, the value must be smaller than 64. Decay is
dependent on the sound itself; the parameter cannot be
used with every sound.
14.9 Release (Basis 64) The sound comes to a natural end. Values larger than 64
make the release longer; values smaller than 64 make
the release shorter.
14.10 Filter Cutoff (64) The sound becomes darker or lighter. This parameter is
dependent on a pre-set that V3 SOUND programmed
into the sound for you.
14.11 Mono-Poly In mono mode only one note at a time will be heard.
Every new key pressed will stop the note played before it.
This parameter is popular for synthesizer solo sounds.
14.12 Fine Tune Adjust tuning in very small increments.
14.5 Panorama The positioning of the sound in stereo
Tip - Mono – 1 speaker
Only modify the stereo panorama setting when you are using 2 speakers. In
mono, always set the panorama value to 0.
Tip - Stereo – 2 speakers
In stereo you will get much better sound by adjusting the panorama, especially if
you are playing more than one sound at the same time.
Stereo
Using stereo naturally makes all sounds better because stereo creates a three-
dimensional quality. Piano, strings – everything clearly sounds better in stereo.
This has nothing to do with the electronics. It’s easy to prove: Sit down at a grand
piano, turn to the side and plug your ear facing away from the piano while you
play. This is how a grand piano sounds in mono.
14.6 Audio outputs MAIN/AUX
In addition to stereo MAIN OUT (L + R), the V3 sound expander offers two ad-
ditional audio outputs.
Example application:
An organist wants to add an external Leslie effect or volume
rocker to the organ sounds, but not to the pianos, etc.
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14 PANORAMA – AUDIO OUTPUTS MAIN/AUX
14.6 Main/Aux parameter can only be used if the V3 sound expander
has been set up for it.
Please read the information in your sound expander’s user manual on the
main/aux setting. The sound module has to be opened and a switch set in
order to activate this function.

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15. REGISTRATION – SCENE – OVERVIEW
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A registration reflects all the settings in a song; a scene is one part of a song,
such as the intro, verse, refrain or solo.
You can set up necessary sound changes inside a registration.
Click a SCENE button to select whether the sound is heard or muted for that
scene. The change is made in milliseconds.
REGISTRATION Example: INTRO VERSE REFRAIN SOLO
SCENE SETTINGS - Flexible selection
When you click SCENE SETTINGS, you
will see an overview of all four scenes
and all the sound groups. This allows
you to make detailed selections for each
scene.
In the window shown here, you see that
only one sound is active in each SCENE.
To make another sound active in a
scene, click on the corresponding
square.
Sounds can be used in more than one
SCENE.
Each registration can have its own scene
settings.
15. SOUND / SCENE
You can only change a sound if it is active in a scene. To see whether a sound is
active in a scene, click the EDIT button.
If the EDIT button is colored, the sound is active in the scene. If the EDIT but-
ton is gray, the sound is inactive.
Only one sound per scene is active in the factory pre-sets. If you would like to
use more sounds, click SCENE SETTINGS, as described on page 15, to activate
more sounds.
Only UPPER 1 is active in Scene 1. UPPER 1, 2 and 3 are active.
Scene / Expression / Bellows dynamic
e app’s SCENE function turns groups on and o. No expression values
are sent to groups. You can only switch scenes with systems that send ex-
pression values before each note.
MIDI Accordion
If you want to change sounds with a foot switch, you need to use the AUX
function and a mixer, as well as an A/B switcher pedal.

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16. MENU
Click on the menu symbol [ ]
16.1 Create a blank registration
set with 300 registrations.
16.2 Load a registration set.
16.3 Save a registration set.
16.4 Copy a registration set.
A registration inside an open set
can be copied to a different number.
16.5 Copy any selection of parameters
to another registration (i.e. all the
settings of 3 bass sounds).
16.6 Import a registration from one set
into the selected number of an
other set.
Select the registration you are
importing into first.
16.7 Set the registration back to the
default/factory settings.
16.8 See page 4 for Stand-by mode.
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17. LOAD REGISTRATION SET www.v3sound.com
Warning
Save your registrations.
Use IMPORT to put registrations from different sets together.

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20. Troubleshooting - Android 21. Troubleshooting - Apple iOS
20.1
If you want to establish a connection to the USB receiver in the V3 Control app
for the first time, a location query permission may be necessary.
This only affects older Android versions.
20.2
If you want to establish a connection to the USB receiver in the V3 Control app
for the first time, a location query permission may be necessary.
This only affects older Android versions.
Location Prompt
Depending on your operating system, you may get the following prompt:
“Allow Sound Control to access your location?”
In this case, you must [allow] it to access your location, otherwise the con-
nection to the USB receiver will not function. V3 SOUND is not interested in
your location information; the system requires it.
If you have already selected NOT ALLOW, you have to de-install and reinstall
the app to receive the query again.
20.3
The connection to the USB receiver is made in the V3 SOUND app, not in the
system of the tablets.
21.1
If the text in the app is not legible (black writing on a black background), select
on the tablet system:
Settings - Display & Brightness - Light.
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