The
HPF
and
LPF
Knobs
The HPF and LPF knobs control the wet signal’s frequencies.
The
HPF
knob shifts the cutoff point for the low frequencies in the wet signal. When the knob is fully CCW, all low
frequencies are present. When the knob is fully CW, most of the low frequencies are filtered out. The filtering is done
at the wet signal output, so it doesn’t affect the way the sound is processed by the algorithms.
The
LPF
knob shifts the cutoff point for the high frequencies in the wet signal. When the knob is fully CCW, most of
the high frequencies are filtered out. When the knob is fully CW, all high frequencies are present. The filtering is done
at the wet signal output, so it doesn’t affect the way the sound is processed by most algorithms (aside from Paradox,
Reverse and Reverdox, in which the filter is placed in the delay loop and thus affects both the decay and the tone of
the repeats).
To get the full frequency range in the wet signal, set the HPF knob fully CCW and the LPF knob fully CW. Optimal cutoff
points have been set for each algorithm individually.
Bypass & Indication
The dry signal doesn’t go through any AD/DA conversion and thus has no added latency or artifacts. Due to its active
bypass and VCA-based wet/dry signal mixing, the Astronaut V offers two bypass options and doesn’t send any clicks
down the signal chain when turned on or off.
To switch between the two bypass options, press and hold the
ON / HOLD
footswitch, then move the
BEAT
switch to
the desired position:
●
UP:
Effect tails in bypass. After you’ve disengaged the pedal via the
ON / HOLD
footswitch, the remaining effect
tails will keep playing out, but no further incoming signal will be processed.
●
DOWN:
No effect tails in bypass. The effect is only audible while the pedal is engaged. After you’ve disengaged
the pedal via the
ON / HOLD
footswitch, the effect tails will stop immediately.
The Kill Dry mode is implemented via the X-MIX knob. If you’re using the Astronaut V in setups with external mix
control, it’s recommended to set the X-MIX knob fully CW.
The currently selected bypass mode is indicated as soon as the pedal powers up or when you switch between bypass
modes. The LED over the
ON / HOLD
footswitch flashes 5 times in one of the following colors:
●
White
for reverb tails in bypass.
●
Red
for no tails in bypass.
The
ON/HOLD
LED
has five functions:
1. It indicates whether the effect is engaged. If it is, the LED lights up.
2. It indicates the selected bank when the pedal is engaged in the signal chain: blue for RV, red for FX, or purple for
UD.
3. It indicates whether Hold Mode is active. If it is, the LED shifts between multiple colors while you’re holding
down the
ON / HOLD
footswitch.
4. It provides indication for the Quick Access program. When you recall the program in the Quick Access slot, the
LED lights up in green. When the pedal is bypassed, the LED flashes briefly to indicate that the Quick Access
program will be recalled once you engage the effect. If you alter the Quick Access program without saving, the
LED will flash briefly to indicate that the altered preset hasn’t been saved.
5. It indicates the currently selected bypass mode as soon as the pedal powers up or when you switch between
bypass modes.
The
TAP/ALT
LED
has two functions:
1. It flashes to indicate the current tempo setting.
2. It lights up in blue when you hold down the
TAP / ALT
footswitch to indicate that secondary control functions are
being accessed.
