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TRI PARALLEL MIXER

Effects Loop Mixer/Switcher

Congratulations on your purchase of the Electro-Harmonix Tri Parallel

Mixer! The Tri Parallel Mixer can be used in multiple configurations for a

variety of switching and mixing applications. Use it to switch between or

mix up to three separate effects loops. Send a guitar or other

instrument out to three separate amplifiers, or input three separate

instruments to switch between or mix to a single output. Mix effects in

parallel to create sounds and allow for options not possible when using

effects in series (one after another). These are a few examples of the

multiple ways to incorporate the Tri Parallel Mixer into your setup.

- USING THE TRI PARALLEL MIXER -

Plug the 9VDC adapter into the jack on the top left of the Tri Parallel

Mixer. There are multiple ways to configure your setup, the most typical

configuration is shown below: a guitar based setup for mixing and/or

switching between three separate effects loops.

WARNING: Your Tri Parallel Mixer comes equipped with an Electro-Harmonix 9.6DC-

200BI power supply (same as used by Boss

& Ibanez

: 9.6 Volts DC 200mA). The Tri

Parallel Mixer requires 45mA at 9VDC with a center negative plug. Use of the wrong

adapter or a plug with the wrong polarity may damage your Tri Parallel Mixer and void

the warranty.

Summary of content (12 pages)

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TRI PARALLEL MIXER Effects Loop Mixer/Switcher Congratulations on your purchase of the Electro-Harmonix Tri Parallel Mixer! The Tri Parallel Mixer can be used in multiple configurations for a variety of switching and mixing applications. Use it to switch between or mix up to three separate effects loops. Send a guitar or other instrument out to three separate amplifiers, or input three separate instruments to switch between or mix to a single output.
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In this configuration, plug your guitar or other instrument/sound source into the INPUT jack on the right of the Tri Parallel Mixer. Connect your amplifier or other sound destination to the OUTPUT jack on the left of the Tri Parallel Mixer. All connections can be made using standard ¼” instrument cables. Connect the input of the first effect in your first effects loop to the SEND 1 jack. Connect the output of the last effect in your first effects loop to the RTN 1 jack.
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OUTPUT – This jack on the left of the unit is the master output for the Tri Parallel Mixer. MASTER VOL – This knob sets the master output level of the mixer. DRY VOL – This knob sets how much dry signal (the signal present at the INPUT jack) is sent to the output of the Tri Parallel Mixer. MASTER STATUS – This LED lights when the unit is active and doesn’t light when in master bypass. Double tap any of the three footswitches to switch from active to bypass mode.
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EQ – This knob affects the tonal characteristic of the signal inputted to the RTN jack. When the knob is at center, there is no effect. Turn the knob up for a brighter signal (more treble) and turn the knob down for a darker signal (more bass). CH 1/2/3 Footswitch – This switch is used to activate/deactivate a given channel. Double tap any of these switches to enter bypass mode. When in bypass mode, click any of these switched to enter active mode.
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All three channels are setup this way. By default, when a given channel is active both the SEND SWITCH and RETURN SWITCH are closed, allowing signal to flow through them. When a given channel is inactive, both of these switches are open, blocking any signal from flowing. Advance options allow you to change how this works, expanding the Tri Parallel Mixer’s possible applications. BOTH, SEND, & RETURN MUTING MODES There are three “Muting Modes” that each channel can be independently set to.
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Switching on one channel automatically switches off the other two. This useful to use the Tri Parallel Mixer as more of a switcher and less of a mixer. To switch between these modes: 1) Hold the CH 1 and CH 2, or the CH 2 and CH 3 footswitch together, for about a second, until the three upper LEDs are blinking. 2) The LEDs will either be blinking in unison, indicating AND Mode, or blinking one after another, indicating XOR Mode.
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In the example above, you can use three separate effects from the EHX 9 Series, in this case a Mel9 Tape Replay Machine, B9 Organ Machine, and Synth9 Synthesizer Machine, and combine them in parallel to create a mix of mellotron, organ, synthesizer, and guitar tone. In the example above, mixing two very different overdrives on bass, in parallel, can result in a very full and unique distorted bass tone.
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-OTHER CONFIGURATIONSOver the next couple of pages, some other possible configurations and applications of the Tri Parallel Mixer will be shown to help illustrate multiple ways you can use the unit.
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Figure 3 Figure 1: An example where you may make use of RETURN MUTING mode. Even when channel one is inactive, bass guitar signal will still flow out of the SEND 1 jack and into the EHX Battalion Bass Preamp/DI. This allows the signal to always come out of the Battalion’s XLR out, but only when the channel is active would it be routed to the amp. Figure 2: An example of using the Tri Parallel Mixer as an instrument switcher.
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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.
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- FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. If the device is not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications and void the user's authority to guarantee the equipment.
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