User Manual

SA260 Nemesis Delay User’s Guide 25
 PRESET LED will blink fast and then turn solid. This indicates that the preset has been saved to
the new location.
Copying a Preset to a New Location Using the Neuro App
Using the Neuro App’s Burn command, it’s possible to copy presets to any location in memory.
Clearing all Presets
The entire range of 128 User Presets can be erased using the Factory Reset procedure. Please note
that this will also erase any other user settings as well.
Universal Bypass
Most effect pedals offer either true bypass or buffered bypass. The Nemesis contains two separate
circuits for bypass mode, allowing you to choose the method you prefer. The true bypass path uses
signal relays, which are electromechanical switches. This provides an ultra-low resistance path from
the input jacks to the output jacks, which is effectively the same as a wire. The buffered bypass path
uses extremely low noise buffers, which provide a very low output impedance and are effective for
driving long cables or long chains of effects following the Nemesis’s audio output.
Out of the box, the Nemesis operates in true bypass mode. In order to switch to buffered bypass
mode, edit the Nemesis’ global settings using the Neuro App.
We recommend you choose between the active analog bypass (a.k.a. buffered bypass) and relay-
based true bypass based on what is needed in your signal chain. Ideally, the first pedal in a signal
chain is a buffered input followed by true bypass in the rest of the signal chain.
Both bypass methods have pros and cons associated with them. Buffered bypass provides consistent
input impedance so that if the source is susceptible to variations in input impedance (similar to a
guitar pickup), there won’t be a noticeable change in tone. True bypass has the benefit of providing a
dedicated hardwired bypass signal path. The Nemesis features small-signal relays for true bypass
switching that offer reduced pops and clicks compared to the traditional true bypass switching
method using a mechanical switch.
When using trails mode, a bypass method called soft bypass will be used in order to maintain the
trails. This bypass mode sends the audio through the DSP at all times so that trails can continue as
long as necessary. Users can force the Nemesis to hard bypass in trails mode by pressing and holding
the ON/OFF FOOTSWITCH. The soft bypass also allows the Input Filter parameter used on a few select
effect engines (ANALOG for example) to remain active in both engaged and bypassed states. This way
the Nemesis can emulate the bypass tone of these older designs as well and prevent dramatic tonal
differences between bypass and engaged states.
Stereo Operation
While most users will operate the Nemesis with mono input to mono output, its stereo inputs and
outputs also allow the Nemesis to operate in a number of stereo modes as well as a flexible signal
router. The following sections describe the various routing options available on the Nemesis. All
effect engines use the Default –Auto Detect option out of the box. This usually creates stereo ping-
pong on the outputs. To select other routing options, use the Neuro App.