MIX (RAMP)
When you don’t have any dip switches assigned for
ramping, this is a mix control. All the way CCW is 100%
dry signal and wet volume increases as you turn this knob
CW. In maximum CW position, there will be no dry signal.
Additionally, if you feel you want more (or less) maximum
dry or wet signal you can set this to taste with internal
trimmers. If a dip switch is engaged for ramping, you
can set this knob to control any of the five parameters
individually or simultaneously (Time, Length, Modify ,
Clock, Modify ), and have it either modulate (Bounce) or
ramp-and-hold (rise or fall) via dip switches in the back of
the pedal. In this case, this knob controls the ramp time in
which this takes place.
CLOCK
This single knob is a global control for the clock that
controls the recording and playback for each channel.
Sample rate is half the value of the clock. In addition, this
knob controls the recorded loop time on the
0
channel.
64k = .5s, 48k = .75s, 32k = 1s, 24k = 1.5s, 16k = 2s, 12k =
3s, 8k = 4s, 6k = 6s, 4k= 8s, 3k = 12s, 2k = 16s. The red LED
blinks off in time with this to give a visual indication of
recorded loop length.
IN | IN + | TOGGLE
This toggle is used only when both channels are active,
and allows the user to select what gets processed by
the channel.
& BYPASS STOMPS
Activates or bypasses each channel. These can be
changed to a momentary bypass or momentary active
via a dip switch in the back of the pedal if it is desired.
In addition, on the channel, if that channel is in playback
(green LED), you can do momentary records by holding
down the stomp and it will re-enter playback on release.
LOWER TOGGLE
This switch recalls presets. The right position recalls preset
#1, the left position recalls preset #2. The middle position
will always reflect wherever the knob positions, toggle
positions, and dip switch positions are currently at. In order
to save to the right preset slot, you hold down the right
stomp (bypass) for 3 seconds, and then hold down both
stomp switches simultaneously for another 3 seconds.
The LED blinks and your setting is saved. For the left slot,
you do the same thing, but hold the left stomp first. If
you recall a preset, and move a knob, you will notice that
the LED above the toggle goes dim. This is to signify that
something has changed on the preset. If you want to save
this change in the preset, you will have to save it again.
IN / OUT
¼
” mono jack.
EXP / CV
¼
” TRS jack for expression pedal (parameter selectable
via dip switch in the back of the pedal). Tip goes to wiper.
Can also be used for 0-5V Control Voltage (CV) on tip
– the ring should be left floating in this case. There are
many expression pedals that work with Chase Bliss Audio
products, contact us for more info.
MIDI
¼
” TRS jack. This can be used to interface the pedal with
a Chase Bliss Midibox. There is much more information on
this in the MIDI manual. In addition, this can be used as a
secondary switch to activate / bypass channel with a
momentary normally open (NO) switch.
POWER & OTHER INFO
This pedal consumes ~150mA and should be operated with
a standard 2.1mm 9V DC center negative adapter with
current supply capabilities of 200mA or more. If you use
a “standard” outlet of 100mA, the pedal will not function
properly. Input impedance of this device is 1M, and output
impedance is less than 1k.
EXPRESSION / CV CONTROL
& DIP SWITCHES
The Time, Length, Modify , Clock, Modify
dip switches
in the left bank allow you to control parameters via
Expression Pedal / CV. If you have something plugged
into the EXP / CV jack but do not have any parameters
selected via dip switch, you can control the Mix knob via
expression or CV. It behaves like it has “rise” and “bottom”
sweep dip switches engaged.
SETTING EXPRESSION /
CV RANGE
The range of the expression / CV is controlled by the
parameter knob position and the “Sweep” dip switch. For
example, if you wanted an expression pedal to control the
clock parameter from 2kHz to 16kHz (noon), you would
make sure the “Sweep” dip switch is in the bottom position
and set the volume knob around noon. If you want to
increase the range to a higher clock rate, you simply turn
the clock knob CW. This will increase the maximum range
of the expression pedal. This allows you to control multiple
parameters with an expression pedal, but you can fine
tune the range that you want for each parameter.
UNDERSTANDING THE
DIP SWITCHES
When you save a preset, all of this information gets
saved. The parameters in
White
below correspond
to the ramp function or an expression pedal (if one
is plugged in).
