Analog Drive Multi-circuit Analog Distortion Unit User Manual
Analog Drive THANK YOU Thank you for purchasing the Analog Drive. Congratulations! The Analog Drive gives you eight analog distortion types in one box. It is the ideal pedal for musicians who want to wreak havoc to signals and tones in the most diverse and characterful way possible. This User Manual will guide you through the functions of the Analog Drive. We wish you a happy analog experience.
FCC compliance statement 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. NOTE: 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Do not use the unit near water. 2. Never use aggressive cleaners on the casing or the screen. Remove dust, dirt and fingerprints with a soft, dry and non-abrasive cloth. More persistent dirt can be removed with a slightly damp cloth using only water. Disconnect all cables before doing this. Only reconnect them when the product is safely dry. 3. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Make sure you place the unit on a stable surface before use. 4.
WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE • • • • Do not expose the unit to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing and also avoid placing objects filled with liquid, such as vases, on the unit. Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight, as this can lead to malfunction. Do not open the casing. There are no user repairable or adjustable parts inside. Leave service and repairs to trained service technicians only.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 1.1 CONVENTIONS IN THIS MANUAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2. PANEL LAYOUT AND CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 CONVENTIONS IN THIS MANUAL We have used the following conventions throughout the manual: Footswitch names are written in upper case, bold style and within brackets. For instance, the footswitch labeled “Bypass/Select” on the main panel is written as [FOOTSWITCH BYPASS/SELECT]. Knobs are written in upper case, bold, italic letters. For instance, the knob “Gain” is called GAIN. LED indicators like the Active LED are written like this: . Menu names are written in upper case letters.
2. PANEL LAYOUT AND CONNECTIONS 2.1 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 1 2 3 4 Out 5 In Analog Drive Manual Multi-circuit analog distortion unit Dirty Drive 6 7 Harmonic Fuzz Mid Drive Gain Preset Focused Dist Big Dist High Gain Clean Boost Thick Gain Level 15 8 Low Mid Freq Active Mid High Bypass / Select 9 14 13 12 11 10 1. GAIN sets the level of the incoming signal that is sent to the effect circuit. 2. CIRCUIT SELECTOR chooses between the eight different types of effect circuits. 3.
7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. LEVEL sets the pedal’s overall output level. HIGH adjusts the amount of boost or cut of the EQ (equalizer) high frequencies. [FOOTSWITCH RIGHT] MID adjusts the amount of boost or cut of the EQ mid frequencies. indicates if the pedal is active or bypassed. [FOOTSWITCH BYPASS/SELECT] MID FREQ adjusts the parametric EQ mid frequency. [FOOTSWITCH LEFT] LOW adjusts the amount of boost or cut of the EQ low frequencies. 2.
3. CONNECTING THE ANALOG DRIVE Place the Analog Drive on the floor, or other stable support such as a sturdy table, with sufficient cable space. Before you start connecting the Analog Drive to other equipment, make sure all units are switched off. 1. Plug the supplied power adapter to a power outlet and connect the small plug to the Power inlet of the Analog Drive unit. 2. Connect your guitar to the INPUT jack of the Analog Drive. 3. Connect the OUTPUT jack from the Analog Drive to your guitar amplifier. 4.
LOADING A PRESET Method 1 1. Turn PRESET to select the desired preset. The display blinks to indicate that the preset is not yet loaded. 2. Press PRESET to load the selected preset. Method 2 1. Press [FOOTSWITCH LEFT] (decrease) or [FOOTSWITCH RIGHT] (increase) to select the desired preset. The slot decrement/increment can be done in steps of 10 by holding down either footswitch. The display blinks to indicate that the preset is not yet loaded. 2. Press [FOOTSWITCH BYPASS/SELECT] to load preset. N.B.
5.3 MANUAL MODE Toggle the MANUAL switch up to select Manual mode. The display and LEDs are turned off in Manual mode. In this mode, the pedal’s controls directly control their parameters. It is not possible to save, or load presets in this mode. If you want to save the sound you made in Manual mode, you must first exit Manual mode and then save it to a preset slot. 5.
MID FREQ adjusts the parametric EQ mid frequency. MID adjusts the amount of boost or cut of the EQ mid frequencies. HIGH adjusts the amount of boost or cut of the EQ high frequencies. 5.7 LEVEL LEVEL sets the pedal’s final output level. 5.8 EXPRESSION PEDAL/CV INPUT There are two jacks for connecting an expression pedal or Control Voltage signal source. The Exp Gain input adds more gain to the value of the preset/panel. The Exp Mid control input goes through the entire frequency range. 6.
Setting 16 Display Description Output Channel Sets the MIDI channel that Analog Drive uses to send MIDI data. No MIDI data is sent when set to OF (OFF). (Range 1—16, OF) Output Thru Sets the behavior of the MIDI OUT port. OF = Off. Only sends data from the pedal. ON = On. Forwards data from MIDI IN. MM = Midi Merge. Merges and sends the data both from the MIDI IN port and from the pedal. Expression Mid Sets the Exp Mid jack to receive CV or Expression pedal signals.
Setting Display SysEx Description SysEx send and receive utility. N.B. This is a function, not a setting that can be saved. Sending SysEx AL = Send all presets. 00—99 = Send only the chosen preset. Press PRESET to initiate sending SysEx data Receiving SysEx AL = Receive all sent presets in its original preset positions 00—99 = Receive all sent presets starting at the chosen preset position and then filling the preset slots upwards. After it reaches slot 99, it goes on to 00. 6.
7. TECHNICAL INFORMATION ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS HARDWARE Audio input High impedance instrument input Dual digit seven-segment LED display MIDI In/Out 1 x 1/4” audio out jack 1 x 1/4” audio in jack 2 x 1/4” expression pedal input jacks Power inlet: Center positive 5.5 x 2.
APPENDIX A: MIDI This appendix lists the MIDI specifications for the Analog Drive. • Program change: 0—99. • CV-mode: 10 bits, 7 in MSB, 3 in LSB. MSB=64 equals 0 V. • Expression pedal mode: 9 bits. 7 in MSB, 2 in LSB. • MIDI CC: 8 bits. 7 in MSB, 1 in LSB.
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