U S E R ' S M A N U A L ! Note ! Read this manual thoroughly before operating this unit. Failure to heed any warnings contained herein could potentially result in damage to your equipment. May be covered by one or more of the following: U.S. Patents #4538297, 4647876, 4696044, 4745309, 4881047, 4893099, 5124657, 5263091, 5268527, 5319713, 5333201, 5402498 and 5493617. Other patents pending. Foreign patents pending.
Your Banshee™ pedal has been tested and complies with the following Standards and Directives as set forth by the European Union: Council Directive(s): 89/336/EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility Standard(s): EN55013, EN50082-1 This means that this product has been designed to meet stringent guidelines on how much RF energy it can emit, and that it should be immune from other sources of interference when properly used.
Precautions NOTE: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THIS SECTION TO PROVIDE YEARS OF TROUBLE FREE USE. THIS UNIT REQUIRES CAREFUL HANDLING: Read all instructions contained in this manual. Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings (if applicable). Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Precautions Continued.... Refer all service to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power supply or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus or if the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally or has been dropped. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THIS EQUIPMENT. QUALIFIED PERSONNEL SHOULD SERVICE THIS EQUIPMENT ONLY.
! WARNING ! The internal driver of the Banshee™ Talkbox is capable of producing extremely high sound pressure levels. Because of this, the vinyl talkbox tube supplied with the Banshee should NEVER be placed near any person's ear. Failure to use caution and/or ear protection when using this product may result in permanent hearing impairment or hearing loss. The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage resulting from the use of this product.
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Rocktron Banshee™ talkbox! The Banshee is a self-contained talkbox effect containing its own preamp and power amplifier for driving the internal horn driver. Unlike other talkboxes, where the effect is connected between the amplifier and speaker, the Banshee is connected between the guitar and amplifier—similar to standard pedal effects. This eliminates the requirement of long speaker lines for the A/B function in order to bypass the effect.
Functions
Connections Connecting the talkbox tube:
Standard Connection Wrap tube around mic stand so that end of tube opening is just past the end of the mic. There are various ways to secure the tube to the mic - tape, elastic bands, etc. (check Rocktron website for future accessories for this (www.rocktron.com) Place mouth over tube and let the sound go into your mouth - this sound will be picked up by the microphone.
Recommended Connection For the very best sound we recommend that you use an unidirectional “probe” style microphone and a dedicated channel on the mixer board for the Banshee. This will allow you to get the maximum volume without feeding back. Use a separate microphone for your Vocals. A Banshee Mic Stand Adapter is available at www.rocktron.
Using the Banshee with an external speaker as a practice amp. Warning - do NOT attach extension speaker out to an amplifier or PA system. This output is only meant to be connected to a speaker cabinet.
Block Diagram
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Specifications Maximum Input Input Impedance Current Consumption Power Requirements Minimum Load on Output Output Power +9.5dBu 1MΩ 1.
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