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Appendices

Warning 

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Origin Effects Limited could void the user’s 

authority to operate the equipment. 
For customers in Canada: This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian Interference Regulations 

CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B). Pour le Canada: Où indiquée sur le produit: Cet appareil numérique de la 

classe B est conforme à la norme CAN ICES3(B)/NMB-3(B) du Canada.

RoHS

The crossed out wheely bin symbol indicates this product is classified as Waste Electrical and Electronic 

Equipment (WEEE) in the European Union and should not be discarded with household waste. Other 

territories may vary. Contact your local authority or Origin Effects for more information.  

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including nickel, which is known to the State of 

California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov 

Evaluation of apparatus based on altitude not exceeding 2000m. There may be some potential safety 

hazard if the apparatus is operated at altitude exceeding 2000m.

Evaluation of apparatus based on temperate climate conditions only. There may be some potential 

safety hazard if the apparatus is operated in tropical climate conditions. 

Appendix E: warranty 

This product is covered by a 2-year manufacturer’s warranty from the date of purchase. This applies only to 

original purchasers who have bought their product from an authorised Origin Effects dealer or directly from 

Origin Effects.
All returns or servicing should be arranged through the original dealer. Proof of original ownership may be 

required in the form of a purchase receipt.
For full warranty details visit 

www.origineffects.com/warranty

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Summary of Contents for REVIVALDRIVE HOT ROD EDITION

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL Version 1 0 ...

Page 2: ...n Effects Limited cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage arising directly or indirectly from any error or omission in this manual PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO SAFETY WARNINGS Document version 1 0 Origin Effects Limited 2020 IMPORTANT This product is designed to be powered from a 9VDC 120mA power supply with 2 1mm centre negative barrel connector The voltage is b...

Page 3: ... the sound and circuit behaviour of these hot rods all in a fully variable and controllable way This means that you can use the RevivalDRIVE Hot Rod to nail the sound of a particular amp or recording or you can mix and match the various properties of different amps to create your own sound At the same time the RevivalDRIVE Hot Rod incorporates a range of controls that will tailor its response to s...

Page 4: ...onse power amp recording interface or mixer DI 6 Valve Silicon Rectifier Channel Controls 7 Mid Boost Controls 9 DRY GAIN Control 10 Re amp EQ Controls 10 Custom Panel Controls RevivalDRIVE Hot Rod CUSTOM 11 Mode DIP Switch 12 Revival Footswitch 13 Sample Settings 14 Appendices 16 Appendix A Physical Specification 16 Appendix B Performance Specification 16 Appendix C Connector Pin Outs 17 Appendix...

Page 5: ... Pedal ON footswitch Toggles between BYPASS off and EFFECT on modes O O channel footswitch Toggles between the VALVE RECTIFIER and SILICON RECTIFIER channels Channel indicator LEDs The currently selected channel is indicated by the VALVE RECTIFIER orange and SILICON RECTIFIER white LEDs These remain active when the effect is bypassed Jewel light The central jewel lamp will illuminate when the effe...

Page 6: ...E Hot Rod CUSTOM on page 11 for more information Plugging into a flat response power amp recording interface or mixer DI RE AMP EQ Select PWR AMP on the RE AMP EQ switch and use the HI SHELF boost cut control to fine tune the high frequency response Set the BRI CAP CUT filter control fully counter clockwise no treble roll off MODE DIP switch On the rear of the pedal set switch 1 on the MODE DIP sw...

Page 7: ...ean things up LOWS Having set the desired treble response using the PREAMP switch the LOWS control allows you to adjust the amount of bass pushing the drive circuitry OUTPUT Sets the overall output level of the channel Adjust the VOLUME and OUTPUT controls to achieve the desired combination of distortion and level BLEND This control lets you adjust the mix between the dry input signal DRY and the ...

Page 8: ...ge 14 to learn how to set this control to match the performance of your favourite style of amp GHOST This control lets you introduce ghost tones by varying the amount of capacitance in the pedal s virtual amp style power supply Turn clockwise to lower capacitance and create more of the ghosting effect The GHOST control also affects power amp sag onset and recovery timing how quickly the output lev...

Page 9: ...alDRIVE Hot Rod features a powerful mid range boost that can be used to modify the overdriven tone or provide a solo boost to help you cut through the mix Fully variable in both level and centre frequency the MID BOOST can be applied to either channel or remotely activated using the optional footswitch MID ASSIGN This three way switch applies the MID BOOST to either the VALVE RECTIFIER channel swi...

Page 10: ... accordingly RE AMP EQ switch The RE AMP EQ switch offers a choice of three different output filters PWR AMP Use this setting when plugging into a flat response power amp This EQ is set more or less flat with a subtle bass boost applied after the overdrive circuit to imitate the resonant loading of the speaker in a guitar amp EQ1 Designed to suit the response of a Blackface Fender amp EQ1 applies ...

Page 11: ...mp s volume settings Custom Panel Controls RevivalDRIVE Hot Rod CUSTOM Working in tandem with the RE AMP EQ controls on top of the RevivalDRIVE Hot Rod see above the RevivalDRIVE Hot Rod CUSTOM s Custom Panel controls provide additional options to fine tune the pedal s output to the response of your chosen amp SHELF FREQ This three way toggle switch varies the shelf frequency of the HI SHELF filte...

Page 12: ...tar amp When plugging into a flat response power amp move the switch to the upward position When the pedal is bypassed the input signal now passes through the preamp filter stage controlled by the PREAMP switch on the currently active channel This means you can still take advantage of the RevivalDRIVE Hot Rod s classic amp style tone shaping even when not using the main overdrive circuit The pedal...

Page 13: ...e BLEND knob set for a mix of DRY and O D signals engaging the BLEND OVERRIDE effectively removes the DRY component and reverts to a 100 O D signal This offers additional flexibility akin to having another channel on your amp For example with the channel controls set for medium gain and the BLEND knob at 12 o clock engaging the BLEND OVERRIDE footswitch lets you go from an organic clean tone with ...

Page 14: ... the centre position further modifying your tone Princeton Boogie Valve rectifier channel Inspired by the lead tones of Santana s modded Fender Princeton these settings deliver a controlled mid focused overdrive sound In the late 60s Randall Smith was hot rodding Fender Princeton combos for more gain and sustain This venture later turned into MESA Boogie Step into Boogie MK1 territory by transform...

Page 15: ...lead tone with ultra sensitive dynamics Assign some MID BOOST to the SILICON RECTIFIER channel to fatten up the sound of singlecoil pickups ON O O ON O O Orange Squash Valve rectifier channel Max out the VOLUME control with these settings for pure power amp explosion A powerful sound reminiscent of a wall of cranked Orange stacks The sagging power stage in conjunction with the simulated valve rect...

Page 16: ...44oz 1500g 53oz Length 165mm 6 8 16 190mm 7 8 16 Depth 117mm 4 10 16 180mm 7 Height 59mm 2 5 16 95mm 3 11 16 Appendices Appendix A physical specification RevivalDRIVE Hot Rod Appendix B performance specification RevivalDRIVE Hot Rod CUSTOM Measurement Value Input impedance 1M Ω Output impedance 1k Ω Current draw 120mA Power supply requirements 9V 2 1mm centre negative adapter ...

Page 17: ...ghtning storms or when unused for long periods of time FCC certification This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if ...

Page 18: ...you to chemicals including nickel which is known to the State of California to cause cancer For more information go to www P65Warnings ca gov Evaluation of apparatus based on altitude not exceeding 2000m There may be some potential safety hazard if the apparatus is operated at altitude exceeding 2000m Evaluation of apparatus based on temperate climate conditions only There may be some potential sa...

Page 19: ...e Cali76 compressor and the unique SlideRig dual chained compressor were soon followed by the Compact Series of compressors for guitar and bass Widely recognised as some of the best pedal compressors ever made they have found favour with guitarists and bass players like David Gilmour Pino Palladino and John Mayer as well as Grammy Award winning producers like Paul Epworth Ross Hogarth and Terry Br...

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