DJ EFFECTOR

OWNER'S MANUAL

Vestax Corporation

1-18-6 Wakabayashi Setagaya-ku Tokyo 154-0023 Japan.

Phone 03-3412-7011, Fax 03-3412-7013

Web : www.vestax.co.jp

Vestax (Europe) Ltd.

Unit 5 Riverwey Industrial Park Alton Hampshire GU34 2QL England, U.K.

Phone (0)1420-83000, Fax (0)1420-80040

Web : www.vestax.co.uk

Vestax America (west Corst)

15320 Valley View Rord Unit 9 La Mirada, CA 90638

Phone (562)623-9881, Fax (562)483-7304

Web : www.vestaxdj.com

CONGRATULATIONS!

Thank you for purchasing the VESTAX DWG-X1 Dynamic Filter.

Please read this owner's manual carefully before you start to use your

DWG-X1 in order to fully understand all of the special features.

CAUTION

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

FEATURES

FUNCTIONS

CONNECTION DIAGRAM

SETTING EXAMPLES

SPECIFICATIONS

CONTENTS

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to consitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION :

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH BLADE OF

PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT

ATTENTION :

POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES,

INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA

FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA

PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU' AU FOND

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT

This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of.

1. Read Instructions-All the safety and operating instructions

should be read before the appliance is operated.

2. Retain Instructions-The safety and operating instructions

should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings-All warnings on the appliance and in the

operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions-All operating and use instructions

should be followed.

5. Cleaning-Unplug this product from the wall outlet before

cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.

Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

6. Attachments-Do not use attachments not recommended by

the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

7. Water and Moisture-Do not use this product near water-for

example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or

laundry tub, in wet basement, or near a swimming pool,

and the like.

8. Accessories-Do not place this product on an unstable

surface. The product may fall, causing serious injury to child

or adult, and serious damage to the appliance. Use only with

a surface, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or

sold with product. Any mounting of the appliance should

follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should use a

mounting accessory recommended by manufacturer.

9. Ventilation-Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided

for ventilation ,to ensure reliable operation of the product

and to protect it from overheating, and these

openings must not be blocked or covered. The unit should

never be placed on an uneven surface(eg. bed) during

operation. This product should never be placed near or over

a radiator or heat register. This product should not be placed

in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless

proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions

have been adhered to.

10. Power sources-This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home,

consult your appliance dealer or local power company.

11. Grounding or Polarization-This product is equipped with

a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having

one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the

power outlet only one way. This is safety feature. If you

are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try

reversing the plug. If this should still fail to fit, contact

your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not

defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

12. Power-Cord Protection-Power supply cords should be

routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or

squashed by items placed upon or against them, paying

particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience

receptacles, and the point where they exit from the

appliance.

13. Protective Attachment Plug-The appliance is equipped

with an attachment plug having overload protection. This

is a safety feature. See Instruction Manual for

replacement or resetting of protective device. If

replacement of the plug is required, be sure the service

technician has used a replacement plug specified by the

original plug.

14. Lightning-For added protection of this product during a

lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused

for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet.

This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning

and power-line surges.

15. Overloading-Do not overload wall outlets and extension

cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

16. Object and Liquid Entry-Never push objects of any kind

into this product through openings as they may touch

dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could

result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any

kind on the product.

17. Servicing-Do not attempt to service product yourself as

opening or removing covers may expose you to

dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to

qualified personnel.

18. Damage Requiring Service-Unplug this product from the

wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service

personnel under the following conditions:

a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damage.

b. If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the

product.

c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

d. If the product does not operate normally by following

the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls

that are covered by the operating instructions as an

improper adjustment of other, controls may result in

damage and will often require extensive work by a

qualified technician to restore the product to its normal

operation.

e. If the product has been dropped or cabinet has been

damaged.

f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in

performance-this indicates need for service.

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19.Replacement Parts-When replacement parts are required, be

sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or which have the same characteris-

tics as the original parts. Unauthorized substitutions may result in

fire, electric shock or other hazards.

20.Safety Check-Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

21.Carts and Stands-The appliance should be used only with a

cart stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.

22.An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may

cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

FEATURES

● The Vestax original analogue filter can generate hard or warm filter sounds specifically created for DJs.

● The “colour” of the filter sound can be uniquely created by an extremely high quality 5 band graphic EQ

   fader with LOW / MID LOW / MID / MID HI / HI controls.

● The active filter changes can be triggered by a trigger switch, an external foot switch or automatically on  

   input signal.

● The parameters of the Auto Wah can be adjusted precisely by the ENVELOPE / LFO / DOWN selector and

   the GATE / SPEED CONTROL knobs.

● The unique 1U half-rack size is perfect for many applications. The depth of the DWG-X1 is of similar height

   to a turntable, so it can easily be utilized vertically in a quick set up. Vestax offer a 19"rack frame with two

   spaces to rack the DWG-X1 alone, or together with other Vestax half rack series effects.

FUNCTIONS

FRONT PANEL

① ④ ⑦

② ③

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⑤ ⑥ ⑧ ⑨

① POWER INDICATOR

LED will light when the power is on.

② MIX CONTROL

Slide to the left, EFFECT is active. Slide to the right,

NORMAL is active. In the center position, mix of both.

③ ５ BAND FILTER EQ ( LOW / MID LOW / MID / MID HI / HI )

The major feature of DWG-X1 is the ability to utilize 5 peaking points. This allows total control to apply to any kind of music source.

④ ENVELOPE INDICATOR

LED will flash when Wah is active.

⑤ MODE SELECT SWITCH

Select a mode from ENV, LFO, DOWN, MANUAL, REMOTE

■A U TO M O D E

( ａ) ENVELOPE MODE "ENV"

Speed of modulation can be adjusted according to input level; the more effect applied, the more intense the sound.

Good for scratch DJs. The GATE CONTROL sets the level. When "ENV" is on, SPEED CONTROL is inactive.

( ｂ) LFO MODE " "

Allows you to adjust the speed with both GATE and

SPEED CONTROL.

( ｃ) DOWN MODE " "

Functions similarly to the LFO MODE but the range of modulation is limited to lower frequencies.

●You will need to make adjustments to match the position of both input level and filter with the input level volume and the GATE CONTROL.

The LED will light when the effect is active.

MODE

ENV

DEPTH SPEED THRESHOLD automatically automatically adjust

SPEED

CONTROL adjust

GATE

CONTROL

SWING

DIRECTION

LOW HI

LOW HI

LOW HI

■MANUAL MODE

( ｄ) PEDAL MODE "REMOTE"

The foot pedal (option) allows you to control the effect with a simple on/off footswitch.

( ｅ) MANUAL MODE "MANUAL"

Control the effect manually with MANUAL CONTROL.

⑥ GATE CONTROL

The control to set a threshold level when AUTO MODE is active.

⑦ LFO/DOWN INDICATOR

LED will light when LFO/DOWN is active.

when LFO/DOWN MODE is active.

⑧ SPEED CONTROL

The control to adjust the speed of the filter movement

⑨ MANUAL CONTROL

The control to adjust the effect manually.

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SIDE PANEL

⑬ ⑪

⑭ ⑫ ⑩ LINE

PHONO CD

⑩ INPUT SELECT SWITCH

Phone(-46dB)/Line(-10dB)/CD(0dB)

⑪ OUTPUT JACK [RCA pin jack]

⑫ INPUT JACK [RCA pin jack]

⑬ GND TERMINAL

Connect the ground cable here.

⑭ DC JACK

Vestax Adaptor DC-15V.

⑮ PEDAL IN JACK

For the connection of a foot pedal (optional)

⑮

CONNECTION DIAGRAM

GND

TURNTABLE

OUTPUT

GND

R L

DWG-X1

OUTPUT

MIXER

LINE INPUT

MIXER

LINE OUTPUT

TURNTABLE

[ eg.Vestax PDX-2000] R

DWG-X1

INPUT

L

SELECT "PHONO"

[Vestax DWG-X1]

MIXER

[ eg.Vestax PCV-275]

SPEAKER

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AMPLIFIER

[eg. Vestax PT-X1000A]

SPEAKER

SETTING EXAMPLES

1.

“FILTER WAH”SOUND (for FILTER HOUSE)

Single peaking wah.

EFFEC T

SID E

P ut either one to M A X, the other are to M IN

M O D E

“M A N U A L” “C A N C EL”

M A N U A L

“M IN ∼M A X”

2.

“SCRATCH WAH”SOUND (for HIP HOP)

EFFEC T

SID E “W ”W A H

M O D E

“M A N U A L” “

M AN U AL

SC RATC H ”

3.

“AUTO SCRATCH WAH”SOUND (for HIP HOP)

EFFEC T

SID E “M ”W A H

M O D E

“   ”

G A TE LED

LIG H T

M A N U A L

“C A N C EL”

G A TE

“M A X”

SP EED

“C EN TER ∼M A X”

4.

“BEAT WAH TYPE1”SOUND (for HOUSE / TECHNO)

EFFEC T

SID E “M ID C U T”W A H

M O D E

“   ”

SP EED

“C EN TER ”

M A N U A L

“C A N C EL”

A djust the G A TE C O N TR O L to the degree of input source w hether it's big or sm all.

You can m ake this setting precosely w hen LFO /D O W N indicator has flashed to the beat.

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5.

“BEAT WAH TYPE2”SOUND (for HOUSE / TECHNO)

EFFEC T

SID E “H I C U T”W A H

M O D E

“   ”

SP EED

“C EN TER ”

M A N U A L

“C A N C EL”

A djust the G A TE C O N TR O L to the degree of input source w hether it's big or sm all.

You can m ake this setting precisely w hen LFO /D O W N indicator should be adjust to the quick tem po.

6.

“ENVELOPE WAH”SOUND (for SOUND TRACK / SAMPLING SOURCE)

EFFEC T

SID E “M ID ”W A H

M O D E

“EN V ” “

SPEED

C A N C EL”

M A N U A L

A djust the G A TE C O N TR O L to the degree of input source w hether it's big or sm all.

You can m ake this setting precisely if you adjust G A TE C O N TR O L, the EN V ELO P E indicator lights up.

SPECIFICATIONS

TYP E

N O M IN A L IN P U T LEV EL

N O M IN A L O U TP U T LEV EL

S/N R A TIO

P O W ER SU P P LY

D IM EN SIO N S (W ×H ×D )

W EIG H T

5band B A N D P A SS FILTER

P H O N O

LIN E

C D

-46 dB

-10 dB

0 dB

-20 dB (N O R M A L）

-60 dB (N O R M A L）

D C 15V

218×44×103 (m m )

618 (g)

JUNE.2001 DWG-X1 ①