dark matter distortion manual english - tc electronic
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ConnectingInput jack – 1/4 inch mono jack input.If you run the pedal on battery, we recommend removing the input jack to preserve battery power when you don’t play.
Output jack – 1/4 inch mono jack output for connecting to another pedal or directly into an amp or mixer.
Power in–Usea9VDCpowersupplywiththefollowingsymbol:
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The ControlsBASS & TREBLEBass/treblecontrols.Addbassformorepunchorrolloffabitforatightersoundonbigcabinets.Addtreble to cut through a dense mix or reduce to aim for a softer tone. GainControls the amount of gain.
Lower settings give tight distortion for rhythm parts. Higher settings are ideal for singing leads.
LEVELSets the overall level.
Voice Type selectorTwoVoicetypesareavailable.Withtheswitchin“up”position,thefrequencyresponseistruetotheinputsignal.Withtheswitchin“down”position,thelow-endfrequenciesarenaturallyboosted.Thisisexcellent where the guitar is allowed to take up a great portion of the sonic spectrum, – e.g. for rhythm guitar in a trio.
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Changing battery – Unscrew the thumb-screw on the back of the pedal and detach the back-plate. Unmount the old battery and attach the new battery to the battery clip making sure the polarity is correct.Thenremounttheback-plate.Tosavebatterylife,removetheinputjackwhenyoudon’tplay.
Batteries must never be heated, taken apart or thrown into fire or water. Only rechargeable batteries can be recharged. Remove the battery when the pedal is not being used for a longer period of time. Dispose batteries according to local laws and regulations.
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Unique distortion circuit with classic tube-amp characteristics: high headroom, low compression and amazing bottom-endTouchsensitive–controltoneanddistortionlevelbypickattackandyourguitarsvolumeknobTwo-bandactiveEQwithseparatebassandtreblecontrolsVoiceswitchforvintageormodernvoicing
72 mm x 122 mm x 50 mm - 300 g (excl. battery)
16mAcurrentdrawNon-stopplayingCarbon:6.5hours,Alkaline:25hours.Thesefigureswillvarydependingontheactualconditionsofuse.
Custom ‘hammerhead’ rugged, die-cast aluminum casing built for a life on the roadGloss powder coatingUnique one-screw battery access for lightning fast battery changesAllmetaldesign–thispedalwasmeanttobesteppedon!
Connectors and input/outputsMetal Jack Connectors - road ready
Knobs, Switches and ControlsGain,Level,BassandTrebleknobswithhigh-quality,metal-shaftpotentiometersHeavy duty tactile footswitch with true bypass for zero tone coloration
TCElectronicGuitarPamphlet,TCElectronicSticker.
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