OPTO STOMP Users Manual
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection, please read these safety instructions completely before operating the appliance, and keep this manual for future reference. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and instructions on the appliance and described in the operating instructions supplied with the appliance. INSTALLATION Water and Moisture - Do not install the appliance near water: for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool.
IMPORTANT Before you begin, please check the contents within this box to insure that included are: 1. Opto Stomp. 2. Opto Stomp User’s Manual. 3. 9VDC External Power Supply. This manual will help you to effectively utilize the BBE Opto Stomp. Reviewing the information contained in this manual will answer most of the common questions that our service department receives. If you still have questions, please feel free to call 800-233-8346. 4. 9V Battery.
Thank you and congratulations on your purchase of the BBE Opto Stomp! With the introduction of the Opto Stomp, we are now able to offer a state-of-the-art optical compressor in an extremely high quality and ruggedly built guitar pedal.
CONTENTS Important Safeguards ……………………………………………………i Important …………………………………………………………………ii Product Features …………………………………………………………iii Contents …………………………………………………………………1 Controls and Connections ………………………………………………2 Battery Replacement ……………………………………………………3 Applications………………………………………………………………4 Service ……………………………………………………………………5 Maintenance………………………………………………………………5 Warranty …………………………………………………………………6 Specifications ……………………………………………………………7 1
CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS DC POWER INLET Accepts any standard 9VDC power supply. VOLUME CONTROL Adjusts the output level. LED Indicates Opto Stomp is engaged. COMP CONTROL Increases the amount of compression. PAD SWITCH Attenuates Input to accommodate active or passive instruments. We recommend -15dB for active and 0dB for passive instruments. INPUT Plug in your guitar, bass or the previous instrument level output of your signal chain.
BATTERY REPLACEMENT BATTERY COMPARTMENT Pull the latch to the left with thumbnail to release the hinged battery compartment cover. Carefully unplug battery without straining cables. Replace with fresh battery in reverse order. POWER SUPPLY CONNECTOR Connect the 9VDC power supply here. Use a standard 9Volt battery. Battery life is about 300 hours. Unplugging the input to the Opto Stomp will turn the unit off and conserve battery life.
APPLICATIONS We recommend placing the Opto Stomp before your amplifier or any overdrive/distortion pedal for the most desirable effect, but please feel free to experiment Please Note: When using a BBE Sonic Stomp we recommend placing it last in the signal chain.
SERVICE Should the Opto Stomp ever require service we recommend that it be sent to our facility in California. Please contact our Service Department at 800-2338346 extension 116 for a “Return Authorization” and include a copy of the original sales receipt. If this product was purchased outside of the United States, please contact your local distributor. MAINTENANCE Maintenance of the BBE Opto Stomp is limited to proper cleaning of the unit with mild household cleaner such as Formula 409™ or Windex™.
WARRANTY Warranty registration of the unit to BBE Sound, Inc. is not necessary. It is strongly recommended that you retain a copy of the bill of sale for future reference. IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE END USER TO PROVIDE THE BILL OF SALE OR OTHER MEANS OF PROOF OF PURCHASE TO VALIDATE THE WARRANTY IF WARRANTY SERVICE IS REQUESTED. The BBE Opto Stomp is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from date of purchase from BBE Sound Inc.
SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Response: …………………………20Hz ~ 20kHz (+/- 1dB) Signal to Noise Ratio: …………………………101dB THD: ……………………………………0.01% @ 1kHz Noise: ……………………………………-94dBu Input Impedance: Instrument …………………………1 MEG Ohm Output Impedance: Instrument …………………………1 kOhms * 0dBu = 0.775Vrms Power Requirements: Battery: ……………………………9VDC Battery Life: ………………………50 hours Dimensions: …………………………...... …3.7"(W) x 4.7"(D) x 1.8"(H) Shipping Weight: ………………………………3.3 lbs.
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