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8. TheGigRig Pro-8 Special Functions
A range of special functions for the adventurous guitarist:
Hold down a foot switch for over 5 seconds to access the following special
functions:
Foot Switch 1: True Bypass
Hold down foot switch 1 for 3 seconds and TheGigRig will connect your Guitar
directly to your amplifier. True Bypass; no signal degradation, no loss of tone. This is
the same as a patch with all the switches in the off position.
Foot Switch 2: Reserved for Midi option (not fitted)
Foot Switch 3: Slow clean Modulation effect (3.3Hz)
Switch control switch 1 (post vol) to the ‘on’ position to access this effect. Hold down
foot switch 3 for three seconds. You can now use the post volume control for the
slow 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 other effects. Try it!
Foot Switch 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 other effects. Try it!
Foot Switch 5: Self Test (and light show)
Hold down for 3 seconds to run through the wizzy light show. The output will be
muted until the show and self-test is completed.
The pop gate feature will be disabled at the end of the show.
Foot Switch 6: Reserved for Midi option (not fitted)
Foot Switch 7: Software version
Hold down for 5 seconds to read the software version number. The version number
will flash on and off.
Foot Switch 8: Pop-Gate on.
Hold down for 5 seconds to switch on the PopGate circuit.
The PopGate creates a complex sequence of events, using a fast acting circuit in
combination with the output relays, to gate out transient pops caused by old (and
some new) high gain effects pedals.
The Pop-Gate can be switch back to off by holding down foot switch 5 or resetting
the power to TheGigRig.
