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IN LIMBO III - COMPACT MANUAL

80TAPE FX

Dunedin, New Zealand

email: [email protected]

Configure for Ext. Tap OR Expression mode:

1) Power the unit off then configure the internal dip 

switches as shown below for the appropriate settings. The 

bottom case needs to be opened and with a small 

screwdriver push the white knobs into position.

2) Now hold the tap tempo button, wait a couple of 

settings then turn the M.Speed control to the appropriate 

setting.  Release the tap tempo button and the setting will 

be saved. 

Make sure both steps have been completed.

M.SPEED

Ext. tap

 mode

Expression/

CV mode

ON    DIP

1

2

3

4

For Expression/CV mode.

ON    DIP

1

2

3

4

For Ext tap mode.

Setting the regen swell amount:

Hold the tap tempo and then turn the Regen control to the desired position (hint - play a note to see how it 

currently sounds). Once at the desired position release the tap tempo and the setting will be saved. 

To test, Dial the Regen control back a little and then hold the tap tempo button again. Automatically the Regen 

control is transitioned to the saved setting, once the tap is released it will return to normal. The transistion takes 

about 500ms to ramp up.

POWER SUPPLY NOTES:

Voltage: 9V DC (negative tip - standard Boss style 2.1mm connector)

Typical current draw: 120mA (recommended 200mA power supply)

CV Input range: 0 to +5V

EXT tap:  Active LOW (Expects to be pulled to GND)

Where possible avoid daisy chaining this unit to avoid interfernce.

Changing subdivision:

Hold the tap tempo switch for one second then turn 

the DELAY control a quarter turn in any direction.  

Next, move the dial to the desired subdivision as 

shown on the right release the tap tempo button 

when in place to set. The setting will be saved and 

recalled for next use.

DELAY

3

1

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