Origin Effects CALI76 User Manual

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Origin E ects Cali76 FET Compressor
Connecting the CALI76 FET Compressor:
9VDC: Connect a 9VDC 2.1mm centre-negative mains power adaptor (minimum 200mA). Voltage is
increased internally for additional headroom.
INSTR: Connect to your guitar or other instrument.
AMP: Connect to your amplifi er or other e ects pedals.
Controls:
IN: This control sets the signal level into the compression circuit, with higher levels resulting in more compres-
sion. Like an 1176
®
, The Cali76 FET Compressor has a fi xed threshold (the level above which compression
is applied). Increasing the IN control pushes more of your signal over that threshold, meaning that a greater
portion of the signal is compressed. Increasing the IN control will also make the signal louder, so this should be
balanced with the OUT control.
OUT: This control determines the level of the compressed signal present at the pedal’s output. This control
will need to be increased when using lower settings on the IN knob and vice versa. For most predictable results,
compare your compressed signal to the bypass tone and adjust the OUT knob so that the levels match – or
turn it up to boost your amp!
DRY: This control varies the amount of dry, uncompressed signal present at the pedal’s output, mixing the dry
signal in parallel with the compressed signal. Parallel compression is a popular studio technique, which can be
achieved on your pedalboard using the DRY control. Adding some uncompressed signal in parallel can restore
some natural dynamics and clarity to heavily compressed sounds. Unity gain can be found at approximately 2
o’clock on the DRY knob, while turning this control fully clockwise will boost the signal by 9dB.

Origin Effects CALI76 Specifications

General

Type	Compressor
Technology	Analog
Output Impedance	1 kΩ
Bypass	True Bypass
Power Supply	9V DC
Controls	Input, Output, Ratio, Attack, Release
Attack	Variable
Release	Variable
Circuit Type	Class-A, discrete transistor
Input Impedance	1 MΩ
Weight	620 g (1.37 lbs)