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Keeley HALO User Manual

Keeley HALO
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Keeley HALO Specifications

Power IconPower
DC supply voltage9V
current consumption160mA
Electrical Impedance IconElectrical Impedance
input impedance1M
output impedance10K
Modulation and Filtering IconModulation and Filtering
modulation rate0.1Hz - 10Hz
high pass filter range0Hz - 300Hz
delay tone range1000Hz - 8750Hz

Summary

Introduction to the Keeley HALO

Primary Controls

TIME Control

Sets the length of delay from 5ms to 1500ms.

LEVEL Control

Sets the level of the delay.

FDBK Control

Sets regeneration (repeats); pressing enters 'Preset Mode'.

RATE Control

Sets modulation rate of the delay from 0.1Hz to 10Hz.

DEPTH Control

Sets the amount of modulation of the delay.

TOGGLE SWITCH

Advances through the HALO's 4 Preset Banks.

STOMP SWITCH A

Turns on or off Side A of the HALO.

STOMP SWITCH B

Turns on or off Side B of the HALO.

STATUS LIGHTS

Indicates knob position and engaged sides; LEDs mirror stomp switches.

Secondary (Alt) Controls

FDBK (PRESS) ALT Function

Press and hold FDBK to access secondary controls.

HIGH PASS FILTER (HPF)

Sets cutoff frequency for high pass filter in feedback loop (0Hz-300Hz).

SATURATE Control

Acts as tape compression/saturation; mimics vintage tape delay grit.

TONE Control

Controls tone of delayed signal (1000Hz-8750Hz).

RHYTHM Subdivision

Sets delay subdivision: Quarter, Dotted Eighth, Halo, BBD, Tape Delay.

Footswitch Controls

Side A/B Footswitch Operation

Tap to activate each side; alternate tap for alternate sound in Preset Bank.

Advancing Preset Banks

Hold both Side A and B stomps for 1/3 sec to advance through presets 1-4.

Saving New Presets

Tap FDBK, hold A or B stomp for 1 sec to save settings to desired side.

Remote Switching Operation

Control bypass switches remotely via TRS cable; momentary/latching modes.

External Tap Tempo Control

Use external switch for tap tempo via expression jack; holds down for max feedback.

Special Modes and Features

Tap Tempo Mode Activation

Hold active side's stomp switch for 1 sec, then tap to set tempo.

Infinite Hold Feature

Freeze sound by holding the inactive side's stomp switch.

Trails or True Bypass Configuration

Activate/deactivate trails (spillover) by holding both stomps during power-up.

All Wet/Dry Mode Activation

Toggle dry signal on/off by holding Side A stomp and FDBK knob during power-up.

Preset Management

Advancing Presets On The Fly

Advance through Preset Banks by holding both stomps or using mini toggle.

Navigating and Selecting Preset Banks

Tap FDBK, cursor with A/B stomps, press both stomps to select bank.

Saving Custom Presets

Tap FDBK, cursor with A/B stomps, hold A or B stomp to save settings.

Expression Pedal and System Reset

Assigning Parameters to Expression Pedal

Hold FDBK, set pedal heel/toe, turn knob, hold FDBK to save.

Unassigning Parameters from Expression Pedal

Hold FDBK, set pedal heel/toe, turn knob slightly to unassign, hold FDBK to save.

Expression Pedal Input Requirements

Requires TRS (stereo) expression pedal; defaults to BLEND control.

Clearing All Expression Settings

Enter Expression Mode, hold SIDE A footswitch to clear all settings.

Factory Reset Procedure

Unplug power, hold FDBK and both stomps, plug in power, release to reset.

Factory Preset Configurations

Preset Bank 1 Configurations

Factory presets for Side A (Andy's Halo) and Side B (Dotted Eighth).

Preset Bank 2 Configurations

Factory presets for Side A (Quarter) and Side B (Slapback).

Preset Bank 3 Configurations

Factory presets for Side A (Vintage Multi Tap) and Side B (Halo Reverb).

Preset Bank 4 Configurations

Factory presets for Side A (Rackman BBD) and Side B (Long Quarter).

Quick Start Guide

Quick Start: Primary Controls

Brief overview of TIME, LEVEL, FDBK, RATE, DEPTH, TOGGLE SWITCH, and STOMP SWITCHES.

Quick Start: Alt Controls

Brief overview of FDBK ALT, HPF, SATURATE, TONE, and RHYTHM.

Quick Start: Preset Bank Operations

How to select and save presets.

Quick Start: Infinite Hold and Tap Tempo

Activating Infinite Hold and Tap Tempo features.

Quick Start: Trails Mode

How to activate Trails mode by holding both stomps during power-up.

Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications Overview

Details on default preset, power, impedance, modulation rate, HPF, and tone range.

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