INTRODUCTION Thanks for choosing the DOD® Rubberneck Analog Delay pedal. The Rubberneck is an extensively featured delay pedal which uses BBDs for up to 1.5 seconds of classic analog delay. Rubberneck operates like a standard delay pedal but also includes some performance features not found in other analog delay pedals.
QUICK START 1. Enable the effect with the EFFECT ON footswitch (the LED to the right of the footswitch will light solid green when the effect is enabled). 2. Use the TIME, REPEATS, and LEVEL knobs to set the delay interval, amount of repeats, and delay output level. Use the TAP RATIO switch to set the ‘feel’ of the delay. 3. Use the modulation RATE and DEPTH knobs to subtly vary the delay time. This provides slight chorusing to the delay repeats. 4.
USER INTERFACE – TOP PANEL 5 6 7 4 8 3 9 2 10 1 11 1. EFFECT ON / RUBBERNECK Footswitch Turns the delay effect on or off. When this footswitch is pressed and held, the ‘Rubberneck’ delay stretching feature is enabled until the footswitch is released. 2. RUBBERNECK RATE Pot & LED The Rubbernecking feature creates a ‘rubber band’-like stretched audio effect when the EFFECT ON footswitch is held. This is accomplished by shortening or lengthening the delay time at a variable rate.
3. TAP RATIO Switch Selects the ratio of tapped-in tempos to the delay time that is produced. There are three settings: • • • ♩ ♪. ♪ Quarter Note – Tap interval selects the delay time in a 1:1 ratio. Dotted Eighth Note – Provides a triplet feel when quarter notes are played. Eighth Note – Delay time is halved based on tap interval. 4. TIME Knob Controls the delay time. This is variable from 30 ms to 1.0 second. Using the Tap Tempo feature, delay time can be extended up to 1.5 seconds. 5.
TEMPO / REGEN footswitch is held. The REGEN ADJUST pot is a clear backlit potentiometer with a white LED underneath. The LED under the pot will blink at the delay time set by the TIME knob or by tapping in the tempo using the TEMPO/ REGEN footswitch. The LED will blink even when the effect is bypassed, allowing you to tap in a time before turning on the delay. The LED will light solid when the TEMPO/REGEN footswitch is pressed and held to enable the secondary REPEATS state. 11.
USER INTERFACE – REAR PANEL 1 2 3 4 5 1. Input Jack Connect your guitar or the output of another pedal to this jack. 2. Send / Return Jack This TRS jack provides a loop send/return path for inserting effects into the feedback path of the delay circuit. Tip is send and Ring is return. The Loop Send/Return jack operates at instrument level, so it is designed for use with most effect pedals. 3. Output Jack Connect this output to the input of your guitar amplifier or the next effect in line. 4.
MAKING CONNECTIONS / APPLYING POWER 1. Turn down the amplifier’s master volume control. 2. Make all connections to the Rubberneck as shown in ‘Connection Diagrams’ on page 8. 3. Connect the appropriate HARMAN power supply (sold separately) to the POWER input connector and connect the other end to an available AC outlet. 4. Strum your guitar and gradually increase your amplifier’s master volume control until the desired level is achieved.
CONNECTION DIAGRAMS Amplifier In-Line Setup Amp HARMAN Power Supply IN (Sold Separately) OUT TRS Cable OUT/IN TRS to Y Cable OUT IN TRS Cable OUT (RING/RETURN) IN (TIP/SEND) Feedback Path Effects Optional Use only unbalanced instrument cables for audio connections. Amplifier Effects Loop Setup HARMAN Power Supply Amp FX Return IN (Sold Separately) OUT OUT OUT IN IN FX Send Use only unbalanced instrument cables for audio connections.
USING AN EXTERNAL FOOTSWITCH The FOOTSWITCH input jack accommodates an optional DigiTech FS3X Footswitch for remotely controlling Rubbernecking, Modulation on/off, and Tap Tempo/Regen functions. Other third party momentary footswitches may be used as well, but may not provide full functionality. TRS Cable DigiTech FS3X Footswitch Rubbernecking Modulation On/Off Tap Tempo/Regen NOTE: For full functionality, connect the DigiTech FS3X Footswitch using a TRS cable.
EXAMPLE SETTINGS Try these settings to get started.
SPECIFICATIONS: Controls Time, Repeats, Level, Speed, Depth, Tone, Gain, Tap Ratio, Tails On/Off, Effect On/Off / Rubbernecking, Rubberneck Rate, Regen Adjust, Tempo/Regen Input 1/4” TS Unbalanced Effect off: 500 kΩ with Tails switch on Effect off: True hardwire bypass with Tails switch off Output 1/4” TS Unbalanced Effect off: 100 Ω with Tails switch on Effect off: True hardwire bypass with Tails switch off Send/Return Tip (Send) 8 kΩ Ring (Return) 500 kΩ Footswitch 1/4” TRS and FS3X (optional) P