Back Panel
IN
This is the input jack of the Semaphore.
OUT
This is the output jack of the Semaphore.
TAP IN
This jack is for control voltage to be fed into the Semaphore. This allows you to control the Tap Tempo of the
Semaphore with another device.
EXP.
This jack can be used with an expression pedal, to control a knob parameter with your foot. A small switch inside
the Semaphore determines whether you control the depth or the rate with your expression pedal.
9V-18V DC
Like many of Catalinbread pedals, the Tap Semaphore can be run at either 9 or 18 volts, using a standard DC
power supply with negative tip. Running the unit at 18 volts will increase the volume and headroom of the unit.
BYPASS FOOTSWITCH
TAP TEMPO FOOTSWITCH
This footswitch is on the lower right of the Semaphore, and controls whether or not the pedal is engaged. The
LED light next to this footswitch, shows whether the Semaphore is engaged or not.
This footswitch is on the lower left of the pedal, and is a momentary switch used to count out a tempo. The
LED light next to this footswitch, shows the rate of the LFO in the Semaphore.
Foot switches.
