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The GigRig Ltd
Unit 85 Basepoint Business Centre
Swindon
SN5 7EX

TheGigRig

Pro-8 Manual

Introduction

Main Diagram

Quick Start

Effects Loops

Control Functions:

Post Volume

Remote Switch 1 (normally closed)

Output 1 Mute

Output 2 Mute

Mode Switch

Expand Output

Special Features

TheGigRig Pro-8s Isolated Output

10.

TheGigRig Pro-8 power

11.

FAQs

12.

Important Safety information

13.

Thanks

14.

Technical

Summary of Contents for Pro-8

Page 1: ...n Diagram 3 Quick Start 4 Effects Loops 5 Control Functions 1 Post Volume 2 Remote Switch 1 normally closed 3 Output 1 Mute 4 Output 2 Mute 6 Mode Switch 7 Expand Output 8 Special Features 9 TheGigRig Pro 8s Isolated Output 10 TheGigRig Pro 8 power 11 FAQs 12 Important Safety information 13 Thanks 14 Technical ...

Page 2: ... amp effects or channel selection 2 selectable outputs one output is isolated to remove hum 8 easily programmable presets each with its own bypassable volume control amp booster True Bypass select to send your guitar signal direct to your amp Using TheGigRig your guitar signal will stay intact and will completely bypass any unselected effect loop or audio function The tonal advantages TheGigRig Pr...

Page 3: ...el tray base 11 Output 1 LED indicator on when output is live 12 Post volume level indicator Brightness shows volume setting 13 Post volume on indicator on when post amp is in the signal path 14 Remote switch 1 LED normally closed when LED is off 15 snd and rtn for effects pedals 6 separate loops at back of unit 16 Mode toggle switch single or multi patch for top rail 17 Effects loop LED on when e...

Page 4: ... a different volume for each pre set in mode 1 2 Remote switch 1 normally closed 3 Out 1 mute 4 Out 2 mute To programme simply turn on the effects loops and control functions switches you want for your sound then move to the next patch and do the same again That s it When you step on the pre set this selects the effects and controls from the associated patch as shown in the picture so only effects...

Page 5: ...rted Revised March 2010 Page 5 End of the Quick start Keep reading to become an expert TheGigRig Pro 8s main relays are arranged as shown in Fig 3 below 29 is the guitar input 9 is out 1 7 is out 2 25 is the stereo input 29 35 G u it a r i n 6E ff ec ts l oops ...

Page 6: ...of your effect and the output of the effect back to the return rtn The order in which you place your effects does make a difference to your sound Check out the F A Q s section for more details on effects order however back to those effects loops and why they are the key to retaining your tone Normally when effects pedals are plugged into each other in series you get what is known as tone sucking o...

Page 7: ...oops to create your sound Presing a foot switch that has already been selected a second time will switch the GigRig into true bypass Look at the F A Q s section to see how to use the effects loops in TheGigRig Pro 8 in combination with the effect loop in your amp If you use more than one guitar such as a spare for when you break a string or an electro acoustic you can plug these into the effects l...

Page 8: ...oosting solo sounds or compensating for the drop of output in some old effects pedals More than this it also compensates for loss of tone when using long leads to your amplifier Furthermore as it is post effects loop it won t mess with the sound of your effects 2 Remote switch If you use an amplifier with built in effects such as reverb or vibrato or an amp with two channels then this remote switc...

Page 9: ... in one output and a dirty sounding amp in the other Alternatively if you only use one amp you can send a line directly to the desk as well as your amp and then switch between them For stage safety the GigRigs output 2 will also give you and your equipment protection from over 1000V if a mains fault should occur in the desk electrics Idea Use output 1 for your electric and output 2 for your acoust...

Page 10: ... the pre sets already selected To deselect simply press the footswitch again In mode 2 the bottom rail pre sets 1 4 will still be in single mode and the top rail pre sets 5 8 will be in multi mode Using TheGigRig Pro 8 in this way you can have 4 main sounds on the bottom rail and add in effects and control features to these sounds using the top rail TheGigRig Pro 8 then becomes a serious effects m...

Page 11: ...ig into true bypass mode This output will pulse high when a switch is pressed This can be used as a mute or control pulse etc for other equipment See the web site for other GigRig equipment using the exp signal You can add two more effects loops to your Pro 8 using the GigRig Loopy2 The Loopy2 will communicate to your Pro 8 using the EXP input See Web site for details You can add and control more ...

Page 12: ...ch 4 Fast clean Modulation effect 5 3Hz Switch control switch 1 post vol to the on position to access this effect Hold down foot switch 4 for three seconds You can now use the post volume control for the fast modulation intensity depth You can combine this modulation effect with your effects loops on this Patch You can also mix in other effects by setting the mode switch to mode 2 and adding in ot...

Page 13: ... in after 5 seconds Now if you hold down foot switches 1 when powering up the GigRig all the special functions will be switched off resting your foot on a switch continually will now have no effect If you like the special functions defeated however you still want to use the tremolo feature on foot switches 3 and 4 hold down foot switch 3 when powering the GigRig The special functions will be re en...

Page 14: ... amplifier or any other earthed equipment you need to feed with your signal Only use output 2 when you have already used output 1 that s the golden rule Output 1 will provide your signal ground Phase Switch Phase switch with the same sound going to two amplifiers of different models The amplifier speaker cones could be either moving forward at the same time in phase or one may be moving forward wh...

Page 15: ...also has an electronically healing fuse to protect your vintage effects from any possibility of damage Note it may take a few seconds for this fuse to recover after overload A short circuit on this output will cause the main power supply to shut down The green light on the Generator supply will flash until the short circuit has been removed This output can deliver 1 5A continuous power USING OTHER...

Page 16: ...I want my compression and overdrive pedals going into the front of the amp and my modulation and delay effects in my amps effects loop I would use the effect loop that is after my overdrive and before my modulation effects The send from TheGigRig Pro 8 is plugged into the front of your amp and the effects send from the amplifier is plugged into the return of TheGigRig Pro 8 What you ve done is pla...

Page 17: ... Pro 8 makes sense because it changes with you As long as guitar pedals exist TheGigRig Pro 8 will be of immense value If you want a different overdrive sound You simply plug in the effects pedal that gives you the sound that you like You don t need to change your entire rig you can pick and choose the sounds that inspire you and let TheGigRig manage the lot There are so many great effects pedals ...

Page 18: ...itch to reduce earth loops and reduce hum This switch is now commonly known as the DEATH switch If your amplifier has such a switch GET IT SERVICED NOW The switch will be removed and an earth lead will be added with a three pin plug A very good site for further information about old amplifier safety is http www hsga org learningarchive ampsafety html Do not use your GigRig in wet conditions If The...

Page 19: ... time 30 seconds from power up Maximum gain For TheGigRig Pro 8 is shown in Green middle trace Bandwidth is 10Hz To 200KHz Post effects Amplifier Class A Gain of post effects amplifiers X3 9 5 dB Attenuation of Post effects amps Divide by 5 Bandwidth 10 Hz to 200 kHz Flatness 1dB Flat to 50 KHz studio quality Input impedance of post effects amplifier 500k Ohm Distortion Signal level dependent 2 AC...

Page 20: ...anty of one year from the purchase date however The GigRig Ltd will abide by the warranty period for electrical and electronic equipment stated within your country We support our customers not just our products Disposal TheGigRig contains no batteries or Lead Return the unit to TheGigRig Ltd for disposal or use standard disposal for electrical equipment recommended in your country Do not dispose o...

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