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SUPER SWITCHER

Programmable Effects Hub

Congratulations on your purchase of the Super Switcher, a full-featured

programmable effects hub that is capable of controlling your entire rig. The

Super Switcher is able to handle jobs as simple as an effects loop switcher or as

complex as a programmable effects loop preset designer. The Super Switcher

can send tap tempo to other pedals, includes two general purpose control

outputs, and features MIDI input and output allowing automated control over

just about any MIDI device for nearly endless possibilities. Scratch the surface of

tone shaping with the Super Switcher and achieve studio style effects

programming that cannot be accomplished with traditional pedal set ups. No

more tap dancing!

WARNING: Your Super Switcher comes equipped with an Electro-Harmonix 9.6DC-

200BI power supply. The Super Switcher requires 150mA at 9VDC with a center

negative plug. Use of the wrong adapter or a plug with the wrong polarity may damage

your Super Switcher and void the warranty. Do not exceed 10.5VDC on the power plug.

Power supplies rated for less than 150mA will cause the Super Switcher to act unreliably.

FEATURES

 Programmable pedal switcher

 Mechanical relay switching for true bypass signal paths

 8 FX loops (6 mono & 2 stereo)

 16 Banks of 8 presets each

 Pedalboard controller with MIDI In and Out

 1 hardwired insert loop between FX loops 5 and 6

 2 Instant Access Modes allowing direct control over FX loops

 Stereo output boost

 Onboard Tap Tempo with TAP output

 Tuner output

 2 general-purpose control footswitches

Summary of content (16 pages)

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SUPER SWITCHER Programmable Effects Hub Congratulations on your purchase of the Super Switcher, a full-featured programmable effects hub that is capable of controlling your entire rig. The Super Switcher is able to handle jobs as simple as an effects loop switcher or as complex as a programmable effects loop preset designer.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Notes and Specifications 2 Controls and Connections Ins, Outs, Sends and Returns Illuminated Buttons Footswitches and LEDs Boost and Value Knobs 3 3 4 4 5 Preset Mode 6 Instant Access Mode 7 Control Functions 8 MIDI Control MIDI Receive Message Tables 9 11 Setup Menu 12 Restoring Factory Settings 15 Warranty Information and Compliance 16 NOTES AND SPECIFICATIONS  Audio input impedance: 2Mbufferorboostonly  Audio output impedance for each output: 470buffero
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CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS - INS, OUTS, SENDS AND RETURNS The Super Switcher has eight switchable effects loops, an insert loop, mono input and stereo outputs. Mono Input: Connect your guitar or instrument to the IN jack. Stereo Outputs: Connect your amp(s), other effects pedals or mixer to the OUT L and OUT R jacks. We recommend only using the L channels if working in mono throughout your signal chain. Mono Effects Loops 1-6: Active when illuminated buttons L1-6 are lit.
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Bypass Switching: Analog, mechanical relay bypass switching.  With no additional features enabled (buffer, boost, etc.) the Super Switcher features mechanical relay true bypass switching. Master Bypass: The Super Switcher’s CTRL 1 footswitch can be set up to engage master bypass. Master bypass connects the input signal to both OUT L and OUT R. The hardwired Insert Loop between Loops 5 & 6 is still active, even in master bypass.
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TAP Footswitch:  Two or more presses on the TAP footswitch updates the BPM setting for the Super Switcher.  The TAP footswitch also controls the tempo signal that is output from the TAP jack. TUNER Footswitch:  When the TUNER footswitch is pressed, the Super Switcher sends the IN signal directly to the TUNER jack.  When TUNER is active, the Super Switcher’s effects loops and outputs are muted. BOOST Footswitch:  The BOOST footswitch turns ON/OFF the stereo output boost.
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PRESET MODE ENGAGE PRESETS Preset Mode is the main default mode for the Super Switcher. When in Preset Mode, the PRESET footswitch LED will be lit, and the character display will show the current BANK number. In Preset Mode each footswitch: 1-8, engages or disengages the saved preset: 1-8 for the current bank. SELECTING BANKS To change the current bank press the BANK UP or BANK DOWN footswitch. VALUE can also be turned to change banks.
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INSTANT ACCESS MODE INSTANT ACCESS MODE 1 Instant Access Mode 1 is used to have instant access to all of the effects loops using the current preset as a basic set up. ENTERING INSTANT ACCESS MODE 1: When a preset is active, pressing the PRESET footswitch will turn off the PRESET LED and the Super Switcher will enter Instant Access Mode. The Character display will read IA. The LEDs for footswitches 1-8 will change to mirror the illuminated buttons. If preset 01.
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CONTROL FUNCTIONS BOOST The Super Switcher has a clean boost function that is placed after loop 8 at the output of the signal chain. The boost is stereo—using the boost function will not collapse a stereo signal to mono. The boost function can be turned on and off at any time by pressing the BOOST footswitch. The ON/OFF status of the boost function can be saved per preset but the amount of boost gain can only be adjusted by turning the BOOST knob. The BOOST knob setting is not saved with presets.
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MIDI CONTROL PROGRAM CHANGE MESSAGES The Super Switcher can send MIDI program change (PC) messages with preset changes. For each preset, the Super Switcher can send one program change message on any one channel or on all MIDI channels (OMNI). ENABLE PC MESSAGE: • With the required preset active, press and release the PC illuminated button to engage or disengage the PC message for the selected preset.
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ENABLE CC MESSAGE: • Press the CC illuminated button to engage or disengage the CC message for the selected preset. When the illuminated button is lit, the CC message is enabled and will be sent whenever the selected preset is recalled. EDIT CC MESSAGE & CHANNEL: • With the required preset active, press and hold the CC illuminated button. The CC button will begin to blink and the character display will show CCN. • CCN is used to edit the CC number.
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PC RECEIVE MESSAGES: PC Number Preset 0 01.1 1 01.2 2 01.3 … … 8 02.1 9 02.2 … … 126 16.7 127 16.
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SETUP MENU GLOBAL SETTINGS The Super Switcher has many global settings that help to maximize flexibility. Access the Global Settings menu by doing the following: ACCESS AND NAVIGATE GLOBAL SETTINGS MENU:  Make sure you are in Preset mode. The display should not show IA or IA2. If it does, press the PRESET footswitch.  Ensure a preset is not loaded. For example, the display might show 01.2. Unload the preset by pressing footswitch 2. Now the display shows 01._.
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TAP SETTING (tAP): • When tAP is set to ON, the Super Switcher automatically outputs tempo signals via the TAP output jack based on preset BPM or received MIDI clock. When tAP is set to OFF, the TAP output only sends signals that mirror presses of the TAP footswitch. • Press and release VALUE to set the status of the TAP output. Turn VALUE to select ON or OFF. • ON sets the TAP output to automatic; four tap signals will be sent out every time the BPM is updated.
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MIDI CLOCK SETTING (CLC): • The CLC setting controls whether or not the Super Switcher sends out MIDI Clock information. • Press and release VALUE and the character display will show ON. Turn the encoder knob to select ON or OFF. • Press and release VALUE to go back. Turn VALUE to show thU. MIDI THRU SETTING (tHU): • The thU setting controls whether messages received on the Super Switcher’s MIDI IN port are relayed to the MIDI OUT port. • Press and release VALUE and the character display will show OFF.
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RESTORING FACTORY SETTINGS To restore the Super Switcher to factory default settings: 1. Unplug the Super Switcher from power. 2. Press and hold the CTRL 1 & CTRL 2 footswitches while plugging power back in to the Super Switcher. 3. The character display will read E-H. 4. Release the two Control footswitches. 5. Press the BOOST footswitch and the character display will read rSt. 6. Press the BANK DOWN footswitch. The Super Switcher will restore to factory settings and the character display will read dUN. 7.
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WARRANTY INFORMATION Please register online at http://www.ehx.com/product-registration or complete and return the enclosed warranty card within 10 days of purchase. Electro-Harmonix will repair or replace, at its discretion, a product that fails to operate due to defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one year from date of purchase. This applies only to original purchasers who have bought their product from an authorized Electro-Harmonix retailer.