Electro-Harmonix Epitome User Manual

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EPITOME
MULTI-EFFECT PEDAL featuring
MICRO POG, STEREO ELECTRIC
MISTRESS, & HOLY GRAIL PLUS
Congratulations on your purchase of the Electro-Harmonix Epitome multi-effect
pedal. The Epitome combines three of the most popular and advanced Electro-
Harmonix pedals: the Micro POG octave generator, the Stereo Electric Mistress
flanger/chorus pedal, and the Holy Grail Plus reverb unit.
The effects on the Epitome can function independently, together, or can interact
with each other in a unique manner by engaging SHIMMER mode. The three
separate footswitches, one for each section, allow for individual control over
which effect is on or off. Each effect has its own dedicated knobs and switches,
all of which are tweakable at any moment; there are no menus or hidden
settings to scroll through.
Shimmer mode reroutes the Epitome’s effects in a way that would not be
possible with the three separate effects pedals. In Shimmer mode, the octaves
from the Micro POG are separated from the Dry signal allowing the Holy Grail
Plus to only reverberate the octaves. Additionally, Flerb mode in the Holy Grail
Plus changes to an echo effect, where the Micro POG is placed in the feedback
path of the delay to create echoes that change octaves with each repeat.
Using the Epitome is like having three separate effects pedals on your
pedalboard, without the need for additional cables or separate power supplies,
all in the footprint of one medium sized pedal. The Epitome’s footprint is 5.75” x
4.75”.
WARNING: Your Epitome comes equipped with an Electro-Harmonix
9.6DC-200BI power supply (same as used by Boss
®
& Ibanez
®
: 9.6
Volts DC 200mA). The Epitome requires 185mA at 9VDC with a center
negative plug. The Epitome does not take batteries. Using the wrong
adapter may damage your unit and void the warranty.

Electro-Harmonix Epitome Specifications

General

Type	Multi-effects pedal
Effects	Reverb, Flanger, Octave
Reverb	Yes
Flanger	Yes
Octave	Yes
Input Impedance	1 MΩ
Controls	Octave Up, Octave Down
Power Requirements	9.6VDC-200mA

Summary

Controls and Indicators

Micro POG Controls

DRY, SUB OCTAVE, and OCTAVE UP knobs for signal output volume.

Stereo Electric Mistress Controls

RATE, FLANGER Depth, and CHORUS Depth knobs for modulation and effect amount.

Holy Grail Plus Controls

Reverb Modes and Amount Control

REVERB Switch selects modes; AMOUNT knob adjusts parameters.

Blend and Shimmer Controls

BLEND knob manages wet/dry mix; SHIMMER switch enables unique routing.

Effect Footswitch Operations

Independent footswitches and LEDs for each effect section.

I/O and Power Connections

Input/Output Jacks

MONO/L and R jacks for stereo/mono signal input and output.

9V Power Jack

Connects the required 9VDC power supply.

Stereo Operation and Shimmer Switch

SHIMMER Switch OFF Mode

Effects operate independently in a defined signal path.

Shimmer Switch ON Operation

Normal SHIMMER Mode

Reverb applied to octaves; BLEND controls dry/octave balance.

ECHO Mode (SHIMMER + FLERB)

Holy Grail Plus acts as delay; AMT controls time, POG controls feedback.

Stereo Electric Mistress Effects

FLANGER and FILTER MATRIX Modes

Explains flanger sweep and Filter Matrix mode functionality.

Holy Grail Effect Descriptions

SPRING, HALL, ROOM Reverbs

Descriptions of SPRING, HALL, and ROOM reverb simulations.

FLERB Reverb and ECHO Mode

FLERB combines reverb/flanger; ECHO acts as delay.

Sample Settings: SHIMMER OFF

12 String Guitar Setting

Example control settings for a specific guitar tone.

Old Radio Setting

Example control settings for a vintage radio-like tone.

Huge Hall Setting

Example control settings for a large hall reverb sound.

Sample Settings: SHIMMER ON

Lush Chord Reverb Setting

Example settings for lush, ambient reverb tones.

Subtle Ambience Reverb Setting

Example settings for subtle ambient reverb textures.

Fast Echo Setting

Example settings for a fast echo effect.

Sample Settings: SHIMMER ON (Examples)

Fluttering Echoes Setting

Example settings for fluttering echo effects.

Octave Echo Multiplicity Setting

Example settings for echoes with octave shifts.

Bass Follower Setting

Example settings for a bass-following effect.