WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. THE SYMBOLS ARE RULED BY UL STANDARDS (U.S.A.) IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Before you operate the E2, read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth.
FCC WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Table of Contents Welcome 1 NORMAL DELAY mode 1 TAPE ECHO mode 1 Looping Recorder mode 1 Rear Panel 1 Connecting E2 to External device 3 Basic Operation 3 Selecting mode 3 Selecting mode with Footswitches 3 NORMAL DELAY mode 4 Basic Operation 4 Fine setting 4 Application 4 Sending out the delay sound and the direct sound separately using two amplifiers 4 TAPE ECHO mode 5 Basic Operation 5 Fine setting 5 Application 6 Change the number of Heads 6 Sound on Sound 6 Sendi
E2 HEADRUSH Operator's Manual Welcome We at AKAI professional thank you for purchasing the E2 HEADRUSH pedal. E2 has the following features. NORMAL DELAY mode In this mode the E2 functions as an ordinary Delay Effect. The maximum delay time is 23.8 seconds, and the delay time is set by taping the TAP TEMPO footswitch to the desired tempo. TAPE ECHO mode This mode simulates a classic 4-head Tape Echo machine.
E2 HEADRUSH Operator's Manual 9. TIME COARSE/TIME TIME COARSE provides a coarse adjustment of the delay time between 0.5ms and 1.45 seconds during the NORMAL DELAY mode. TIME adjusts the delay time between 10ms and 1.45 seconds during TAPE ECHO mode. This is not used in LOOPING REC mode. 10. TIME FINE/HEAD GAP TIME FINE provides a fine adjustment of the delay time when using the NORMAL DELAY mode. HEAD GAP adjusts the position of the virtual tape heads when using the TAPE ECHO mode.
E2 HEADRUSH Operator's Manual Connecting E2 to External device The diagram below demonstrates how you can connect the E2 to external devices. Please note that this is just one example, so when you actually connect your devices, refer to the device's operator's manual. Note : You can also connect multiple outputs of the E2 to multiple guitar amplifiers and the direct(dry) sound and effect(wet) sound can be amplified separately.
E2 HEADRUSH Operator's Manual NORMAL DELAY mode Basic Operation 1. Select NORMAL DELAY mode by pressing the MODE SELECT switch. You can also change the mode by pressing the two footswitches simultaneously. 2. Set the delay time by tapping the right footswitch (TAP TEMPO) twice. The delay time is set from the tempo of the two taps. The red LED on the right side(TAP TEMPO) flashes in time with the delay tempo. The maximum delay time is 23.8 seconds. 3.
E2 HEADRUSH Operator's Manual TAPE ECHO mode Basic Operation 1. Select TAPE ECHO mode by pressing the MODE SELECT switch. Note: You can also change the mode by pressing the two Footswitches simultaneously. 2. Set the delay time by tapping the right Footswitch (TAP TEMPO) twice. The delay time is calculated based on the tempo of the two taps. The right red LED (TAP TEMPO) flashes in time with the delay time. The maximum delay time is 5.9 seconds. 3.
E2 HEADRUSH Operator's Manual Application Change the number of Heads If you connect a plug to any head (HEAD 1 - 4), the delay sound of the HEAD does not get routed through the MIX output. For example, if you connect the plugs to HEAD 3 & 4, only the delay sound from HEAD 1 & 2 gets routed through the MIX output. So you can mute unnecessary delay sounds by connecting plugs to the HEADs.
E2 HEADRUSH Operator's Manual LOOPING REC mode Basic Operation 1. Select LOOPING REC mode by pressing the MODE SELECT switch. Note: You can also change the mode by pressing both Footswitches simultaneously. 2. Set the LEVEL control to the maximum position by turning it fully clockwise. 3. Tap the right Footswitch (REC/OVER DUB) at the point you want to start the recording. The red LED on the right lights up and the recording starts. 4.
E2 HEADRUSH Operator's Manual LOOP TIME switch You can select the maximum recording time between NORMAL and EXTEND depending on your needs. NORMAL : This offers the best sound quality. Sampling Frequency: 44.1 KHz / Maximum Recording time: 23.8 seconds (11.9 seconds on Over-Dub) EXTEND : This offers the maximum recording time. Sampling Frequency: 29.4 KHz/ Maximum Recording time: 35.6 seconds (17.
AKAI Professional Limited Warranty This Limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship applies only to the original purchaser and is effective for one year from the date of purchase. Fill out the registration card and mail to AKAI Professional USA Corp. within ten days of the date of purchase. Defective parts will be repaired or replaced without charge if the product is returned to any authorized AKAI Professional dealer, AKAI Professional service center, or AKAI Professional USA Corp.
