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SAFETY INFORMATION
1. Please read these instructions carefully.
2. Keep all information and instructions in a safe place.
3. Follow the instructions.
4. Observe all safety warnings. Never remove safety warnings or other information from the equipment.
5. Use the equipment only in the intended manner and for the intended purpose.
6. Use only sufficiently stable and compatible stands and/or mounts (for fixed installations). Make certain
that wall mounts are properly installed and secured. Make certain that the equipment is installed securely
and cannot fall down.
7. During installation, observe the applicable safety regulations for your country.
8. Never install and operate the equipment near radiators, heat registers, ovens or other sources of heat. Make
certain that the equipment is always installed so that is cooled sufficiently and cannot overheat.
9. Never place sources of ignition, e.g., burning candles, on the equipment.
10. Ventilation slits must not be blocked.
11. Do not use this equipment in the immediate vicinity of water (does not apply to special outdoor equipment
- in this case, observe the special instructions noted below. Do not expose this equipment to flammable
materials, fluids or gases.
12. Make certain that dripping or splashed water cannot enter the equipment. Do not place containers filled
with liquids, such as vases or drinking vessels, on the equipment.
13. Make certain that objects cannot fall into the device.
14. Use this equipment only with the accessories recommended and intended by the manufacturer.
15. Open the device for changing the battery, do not modify this equipment.
16. After connecting the equipment, check all cables in order to prevent damage or accidents, e.g., due to
tripping hazards.
17. During transport, make certain that the equipment cannot fall down and possibly cause property damage
and personal injuries.
18. If your equipment is no longer functioning properly, if fluids or objects have gotten inside the equipment or
if it has been damaged in another way, switch it off immediately and unplug it from the mains outlet (if it is
a powered device). This equipment may only be repaired by authorized, qualified personnel.
19. Clean the equipment using a dry cloth.
20. Comply with all applicable disposal laws in your country. During disposal of packaging, please separate
plastic and paper/cardboard.
21. Plastic bags must be kept out of reach of children.
22. If the equipment has been exposed to strong fluctuations in temperature (for example, after transport), do
not switch it on immediately. Moisture and condensation could damage the equipment. Do not switch on
the equipment until it has reached room temperature.
23. Do not step on the power cord. Make certain that the power cable does not become kinked, especially at
the mains outlet and/or power adapter and the equipment connector.
24. When connecting the equipment, make certain that the power cord or power adapter is always freely
accessible. Always disconnect the equipment from the power supply if the equipment is not in use or if
you want to clean the equipment. Always unplug the power cord and power adapter from the power outlet
at the plug or adapter and not by pulling on the cord. Never touch the power cord and power adapter with
wet hands.
25. To disconnect the equipment from the power mains completely, unplug the power cord or power adapter
from the power outlet.
26. Unplug the power cord and power adapter from the power outlet if there is a risk of a lightning strike or
before extended periods of disuse.
CAUTION:
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
There are no user serviceable parts inside. Have repairs carried out only by qualified service personnel.
CAUTION – HIGH VOLUME LEVELS WITH AUDIO PRODUCTS!
This equipment is intended for professional use. Therefore, commercial use of this equipment is subject to the
respectively applicable national accident prevention rules and regulations. As a manufacturer, Adam Hall is
obligated to notify you formally about the existence of potential health risks. Hearing damage due to high volume
and prolonged exposure: When in use, this product is capable of producing high sound-pressure levels (SPL)
that can lead to irreversible hearing damage in performers, employees, and audience members. For this reason,
avoid prolonged exposure to volumes in excess of 90 dB.
MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY & LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
You can find our current warranty conditions and limitation of liability at: http://www.adamhall.com/media/shop/
downloads/documents/manufacturersdeclarations.pdf
To request warranty service for a product, please contact Adam Hall GmbH, Daimler Straße 9, 61267 Neu Ans-
pach / Email [email protected] / 49 (0) 6081 / 9419-0
PROPER DISPOSAL OF THIS PRODUCT
(WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT)
(Valid in the European Union and other European countries with waste separation)
This symbol on the product, or the documents accompanying the product, indicates that this appliance may not
be treated as household waste. This is to avoid environmental damage or personal injury due to uncontrolled
waste disposal. Please dispose of this product separately from other waste and have it recycled to promote
sustainable economic activity.
INTRODUCTION
Featuring 10 minutes of uncompressed 24-bit recording for superb audio fidelity, the ENCORE lets you create
your own backing tracks on the fly. It also permits unlimited overdubs to add as many layers as you like. The
simple interface sports a level control for playback volume while the single footswitch controls all functions. True
bypass circuitry ensures your guitar signal remains unaffected when the pedal is switched off.
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LED FUNCTION INDICATOR
Indicates the currently selected footswitch function (record, playback, stop, delete, restore, see
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.
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LEVEL
Controls the loop playback volume.
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FOOTSWITCH
Selects the record, playback, stop, delete or restore functions.
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INPUT
Use a quality instrument or patch cable with 1/4” plugs to connect your guitar or the output of another
effects pedal to this jack.
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9V DC INPUT
To power the pedal, connect a 9 Volt DC adapter to this barrel style jack (e.g. Palmer PW9V).
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OUTPUT
Use a quality instrument or patch cable with 1/4” plugs to connect this jack to the input of your amplifier or that of the
next stomp box in your signal chain.
POWER REQUIREMENTS
Battery: Standard 9V battery
Power supply:
-9 V DC (regulated) 50 mA minimum
-5.5 x 2.1 mm barrel style connector center negative
ATTENTION: Please use a DC power supply or battery only! Failure to
do so may demage the unit and void the warranty.
OPERATING THE ENCORE LOOPER
RECORDING
Press the footswitch
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once to start recording a loop. The LED
1
turns red to indicate record mode. To
finish recording, press the footswitch again. This starts continuous playback, and the LED turns green to
indicate playback mode. To stop playback, quickly tap the footswitch twice (the green LED keeps blinking).
OVERDUBBING
To layer another take on top of the recording, press the footswitch once while the pedal is in playback mode.
This starts recording the overdub, and the LED turns red again. To finish overdubbing, tap the footswitch one
more time. The LED turns green again indicating playback of the loop which now consists of both the first take
and the overdub. To stop playback, quickly tap the footswitch twice (the green LED keeps blinking).
NOTE: The loop length remains constant when overdubbing. If you continue playing beyond the loop length
this will create additional layers on top of the existing takes. The number of overdubs is unlimited.
DELETE AND RESTORE THE LAST TAKE
To delete the last take in overdub or playback mode, press and hold the footswitch for more than 2
seconds. The LED blinks twice rapidly before deletion.
To restore the recently deleted take, again press and hold the footswitch for more than 2 seconds. The LED
blinks twice rapidly before restoring the take.
START, STOP AND DELETE A LOOP
To start loop playback while the green LED is blinking, press the footswitch once. The green LED lights permanently.
To stop loop playback, quickly tap the footswitch twice. The green LED starts to blink.
To delete a loop, press and hold the footswitch for 2 seconds while the playback is stopped. The LED turns off.
SPECIFICATIONS
Model name:
PEPENCORE
Product type:
guitar effect pedals
Inputs:
1
Input connectors:
6.3 mm Jack
Input impedance:
800k
Outputs:
1
Output connectors:
6.3 mm Jack
Ouput impedance:
1k ohm
Signal to noise ratio:
100dB
Controls:
Level
Indicators:
Status LED
Current draw:
90mA
Power supply:
9 V DC power supply, 9 V block
Housing material:
steel sheet
Housing surface:
powder coated
Width:
60 mm
Depth:
100 mm
Height:
55 mm
Weight:
0.4 kg
PEPencore
PALMER POCKET encore - looper effect for guitar - Manual
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