vfm
Red LEDs
ON/BYPASS
AMP 2 OUT
Green LED
Yellow LED
AMP 2
OUT
TOE
SEND
MIX
OUT
HEEL
SEND
AMP 1
OUT
HEEL
RET
EXP
IN
IN
TOE
RET
18v dc
NEG TIP
volume-fading-mixing
Heel loop
Toe loop
Red LED
HEEL LOOP VOL
MANUAL
MIX
ON
BUFFER
OFF
MIX MODE
PAN/CROSS
TOE LOOP VOL
ON/BYPASS
AMP 1 OUT - MIX OUT
instruction diagram
Amp 2
Amp 1
MIX OUTPUT (for use with a mono rig)
the Mix Output contains a continuously variable
pan or crossfade of the Heel and Toe loops
controlled by the Mix knob or Expression pedal
© 2013 Ed Rembold, Toneczar Effects
jacks are arranged in two rows
upper and lower - for max clearance
label arrows indicate direction of
signal flow to and from the VFM
effects may also be placed
before or after the VFM
and switched manually
ACTUAL SIZE
4” deep
5 3/4” wide
2” tall
18 VDC IN
FROM effects in the TOE loop
FROM effects in the HEEL loop
INSTRUMENT INPUT
MIX MODE (switch)
choose a panning fade in/out or
constant volume crossfade mixing
of the Heel and Toe loops
selects On or Bypass
for Amp 2 Output
(YELLOW LED)
this footswitch not used
in a one amp application
TOE LOOP VOLUME KNOB
unity gain is at 12:00
(center detent)
volume range is 0 to +6 db
AMP 2 OUTPUT (for use with a stereo rig)
the Amp 2 Output contains the Toe loop effects and features a
continuously variable pan or crossfade with the Amp 1 Output which
contains the Heel loop effects, controlled by Mix Knob or Exp pedal
TO effects in the TOE loop
EXPRESSION PEDAL INPUT
(bypasses the Manual Mix knob)
in Heel down position, signal chain is:
Input > Heel loop > Amp 1 Out and Mix Out (Amp 2 is silent)
in Toe down position, signal chain is:
Input > Toe loop > Amp 2 Out and Mix Out (Amp 1 is silent)
(for use with a stereo rig) AMP 1 OUTPUT
the Amp 1 Output contains the Heel loop
effects and features a continuously variable
pan or crossfade with the Amp 2 Output
which contains the Toe loop effects
controlled by Mix Knob or Exp Pedal
TO effects in the HEEL loop
DUAL HEEL/TOE MIX-STATUS
INDICATORS (RED LEDS)
brightness will track movement of
the Mix knob or Expression pedal
TOGGLE SWITCHABLE BUFFER
(RED LED)
prevents signal loss due to loading
caused by multiple
pedals/amps/cabling
HEEL LOOP VOLUME KNOB
unity gain is at 12:00
(center detent)
volume range is 0 to +6 db
MANUAL MIX KNOB
allows the VFM to be used
without the Expression pedal
selects On or Bypass
for Amp 1 and Mix Outputs
(GREEN LED)
use only this footswitch
in a one amp application
