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Advanced Configuration

The Geckoplex allows certain settings and functionality to be configured
through startup menus.  These settings include:

The max delay time

The off-state output mode (buffered or bypassed)

MIDI channel and MIDI clock settings

The expression pedal function in SOS mode

Overview:

Enter the startup menus by holding down certain switches during power-on.  

ON

 to change the max delay time and output buffer mode.

PRESET

 to change MIDI channel and clock output mode.

TAP

 to change the SOS expression pedal function.

ON + TAP + PRESET

 to restore the unit to default settings.

Then, adjust the desired settings using 

PRESET

 and 

TAP

 switches.

Finally, press the 

ON

 switch to save the settings and reset.

Max Delay Time and Off-state Output Mode

First

Then

Hold

At Startup

The 

PRESET

 switch selects the maximum delay time as follows:

• 

LED 1 on

 – 650 ms max (same as EP tape machines)

• 

LED 2 on

 – 1 second max (default)

• 

LED 3 on

 – 2 seconds max

The 

TAP

 switch toggles the off-state output mode as follows:

• 

LED on

 – Buffered Mode (default).  The preamp and

GAIN

 knob are

always active and outputs are always buffered, even with the unit
switched off.  Required for

TRAILS

 to function.

• 

LED off

 – Bypass Mode.  The unit is fully bypassed from the signal path

while the unit is switched off.  The

GAIN

 knob has no effect, and no

TRAILS

 will be heard after switching the unit off.

The 

ON

 switch stores the new settings and resets the unit.

Restore All to Factory Default Settings

First

Then

Hold

 

+

+

 

 

At Startup

All settings are restored to their original factory
default settings.  This includes all presets.  All
LEDs will quickly flash to indicate that the
defaults are restored.

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Summary of Contents for EP-5

Page 1: ...Owners Manual...

Page 2: ...n The warp control allows adding in varying amounts of tape elements giving control over how much the echoes will degrade and bloom as they would from a more worn in tape machine On top of the vintage...

Page 3: ...jack for optionally connecting an external expression pedal This pedal can then be used for real time control of the effect settings Requires a stereo guitar cable TRS Tip Ring Sleeve cable and a com...

Page 4: ...effect on or off 6 Delay Flasher flashes the current time between echoes 7 PRESET switch toggles between presets Hold for 4 seconds to begin programming See the Preset Programming Page 8 TRAILS switch...

Page 5: ...otherwise change it Multiple taps will activate it and set the delay time to the interval between taps Taps should be done at quarter note intervals A single tap while active will deactivate the tap...

Page 6: ...the right of center the echoes will sound brighter with more treble and less bass REVERB adds a reverberation effect making the output sound like the instrument is being played inside of an echoing ch...

Page 7: ...mode with only the heel side settings being used Expression Pedal Compatibility Any compatible expression pedal will require the use of a stereo cable This is sometimes also called a TRS cable referr...

Page 8: ...p Action 1 Activate the preset to be programmed using the PRESET switch 2 Press and hold the PRESET switch for 4 seconds to enter programming mode The active preset LED will begin to flash 3 Set the e...

Page 9: ...loop playback Another press during loop playback will abandon the current loop and immediately START recording a new loop Press and hold for 2 seconds to CLEAR the current loop and reset Press to tog...

Page 10: ...nd Off state Output Mode First Then Hold At Startup The PRESET switch selects the maximum delay time as follows LED 1 on 650 ms max same as EP tape machines LED 2 on 1 second max default LED 3 on 2 se...

Page 11: ...ng MIDI clock messages unless the delay is already locked by the tap tempo The SUBDIV switch setting will affect the delay time set from the MIDI clock Set SUBDIV to the quarter note setting to get a...

Page 12: ...ram change messages will be ignored in SOS mode PC Description 0 Turns off any active preset 1 64 Enables a preset 1 64 4 64 are only accessible by MIDI Control Change CC Messages Control change messa...

Page 13: ...and settings Toggle On Off 18 0 127 0 Turn unit off 1 127 Turn unit on Toggle SOS 19 0 127 0 SOS mode 1 127 Normal mode Toggle Tap 20 0 127 0 Tap on 1 127 Tap off Off state Mode 21 0 127 0 Fully bypa...

Page 14: ...e the spacious sound of a large reverberant echoing room Warm Vintage Tape Echo With the TONE control toward the bass side the echoes sound warm and lo fi With the WARP control up half way a touch of...

Page 15: ...the OUT DRY jack is used instead only the dry signal with no effects added will be heard No output sound Ensure that the output cable Is fully plugged into one of the OUT jacks Ensure that the GAIN kn...

Page 16: ...geckopedals com eck edal...

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