User manual ROCKTRON BLKCAT

[. . . ] For more information about other Rocktron products, please see your local dealer or one of our importers closest to you (listed on the Rocktron website - www. rocktron. com). Precautions Read all instructions contained in this manual. Clean with dry cloth Copyright © 2003 GHS Corporation All Rights Reserved. Precautions Continued. . . . Do not block any ventilation openings (if applicable). Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. This pedal runs on a 9 Volt Battery, if a 9Volt DC adapter is the used please follow adapter manufacturer's operation instructions. [. . . ] We have also equipped it with a super bright blue LED so you will know when the pedal is on. . . it is also just plain cool! Connection Connection when using with other stomp boxes or effects: Controls and Descriptions: Controls and Function Descriptions 1 Rocker Footpedal - Place your foot on the rocker footpedal and rock it up and down (toe to heel - heel to toe) to work the " wah" effect. To activate the "wah" press down slightly harder on the toe of the rocker pedal until the switch is activated. MOAN Level control - adjusts the overall output of the MOAN effect when the MOAN effect is activated. See points 6 and 7 for detailed information on how to turn the MOAN on and off. MOAN GAIN control provides a mid-frequency band pass filter harmonic boost. INPUT Jack - using a standard guitar cable - plug your guitar into this jack. MOAN ON/OFF Switch - This side "kicker" switch is used to turn the MOAN effect ON or OFF. When the MOAN effect is on the green LED located next to the switch will be lit. The MOAN can be used as a "stand alone" distortion or applied to the "wah effect" using the "COMBINE MOAN/ WAH switch (see point 9 for details on the COMBINE MOAN/ 2 3 4 5 6 7 MOAN ON/OFF LED - When the LED is lit the MOAN effect will be ON. COMBINE LED - When this Red LED is lit the COMBINE function is activated. COMBINE MOAN/WAH Switch - this switch allows you to apply the MOAN effect to the wah. Here are the two functions of the switch: 1) When COMBINE MOAN/WAH is activated the red LED will be lit. This will apply the MOAN effect to the wah effect which is controlled by the "rocker footpedal". The MOAN effect will now only become active once the wah is activated by the switch under the toe (see point 2). Please note that in this case, the MOAN must be ON and the green led lit. The purpose of this function is to allow you to setup and establish a MOAN effect and wah sound together so that when you are ready to use it in your song you don't have to first turn on the moan and then the wah effect - you only need to now activate the wah via the switch under the toe (see point 2) and both the MOAN and WAH effects will be active. 2) When the COMBINE MOAN/WAH is not activated the LED will not be lit. Thus will allow for independent control of the MOAN and WAH effects. 8 9 10 PEDAL ROCKER TENSION ADJUSTMENT - This screw will allow you to adjust the "action" of the pedal to suit your taste with a allen wrench (not included). If you would like a tighter or heavier movement of the pedal using an allen wrench turn the screw clockwise. If you would like a smoother or softer pedal movement turn the allen screw counter-clockwise. [. . . ] The best way to "tweak" your moan sound is to set your amp with a little light distortion (crunch). Turn on the moan effect and, while constantly striking the "E" or "A" string, turn the "MOAN" knob. You will hear a frequency shift as the MOAN moves through the various natural harmonics in your guitar/bass. There is no "wrong" setting - it will be different depending on the desired sound you are looking for. [. . . ]