20. Expression Pedal
Control Loop Volume or Decay Rate
Plug in an expression pedal and you are ready to go. With no additional hassle or setup, the pedal
controls the level of your loops when they are playing. You can choose to have the expression
pedal control Decay Rate. See Section 13, Controlling Decay Rate.
Compatible Expression Pedals
Purchase an expression pedal that uses a stereo cable (TRS) such as the Korg EXP2, Mission
XPB and EP1-R, Roland EV5 & EV7, or BOSS FV-300L, FV-500L & FV-500H. If the pedal does
not come with a stereo cable then you will need to purchase one that has a TRS (tip/ring/sleeve)
plug on both ends.
NOTE - Expression pedals that use a mono cable (TS) will not work with your Rang™ III.
Using a Volume Pedal as an Expression Pedal
Virtually any passive volume pedal can be used as an expression pedal with your Rang™ III.
NOTE - An “insert cable” is required if you are using a volume pedal as an expression pedal.
Insert cables have a TRS plug on one end and 2 mono plugs (or jacks) on the other end. The TRS
plug connects to your Rang™ III and the 2 mono jacks connect to your volume pedal. A few insert
cables that should work fine are Hosa STP201RT, Horizon HYS-P
¼
”, Live Wire TRS(M)-Dual
¼
"
and Pro Co IPBQ2Q3 or IPBQ2Q5.
NOTE – If your volume pedal doesn’t work properly, swap the 2 plugs at the volume pedal.
21. Clip Light
Input Level Indicator
The light to the right of the Boomerang® logo indicates input signal level. It’s OK if it occasionally
turns on, but if it is on most of the time then your input signal is too loud. The pedal will not be
harmed but unwanted distortion might occur. If the sound is good to you then don’t worry about it.
Let your ears make the final decision.
Memory Usage Indicator
The Clip light also indicates the memory’s state. A dim slow blink means there is 10 seconds or
less of record time left. A dim fast blink means memory is full and no more recording or stacking
can take place until some memory is made available by deleting a loop.
If you are recording a loop and memory fills up, recording immediately stops and the loop plays. If
your typical usage results in filling the memory frequently, consider trying the 24KHz sample rate.
22. Do’s and Don’ts
Don’t connect the output of a power amplifier to this or any pedal.
Don’t use this pedal as a hockey puck. You might damage your stick.
Don't open up the Boomerang III's outer enclosure for ANY reason. Doing so automatically voids
the manufacturer's warranty.
Do use this pedal to become the greatest one-man-band of all time.
Do contact us for any questions you might have
email:
PH: 760-607-2207
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