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CHROMATIC TUNER
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he REVERB/TUNER footswitch engages the chromatic tuner. Simply
hold the footswitch down for one second to engage the tuner, which
will
simultaneously mute the signal path. The LED in the tuner window will
then light up. If the green light is on, you’re in tune. If you’re not, the
red arrows serve as indicators:
Arrow points up = Flat. Raise the pitch.
Arrow points down = Sharp. Lower the pitch.
As you get closer to being in tune, the arrow will blink
faster and turn off when you are in tune. The green light
then comes on and you’re good to go.
When you’re finished tuning, simply hit the footswitch to disengage.
HEADPHONE
Switches the 1/4-inch output into headphone mode to drive both
sides and provide higher powered output.
NOTE: Be sure to disengage when going direct
to a mixing board or amplifier, as it will easily
clip the signal.
N
OTEWORTHY NOTES
1) Using the RK5 with a Power Engine 60. Simply connect
the 1/4” output of the RK5 to the 1/4” input of the Power Engine 60.
Be aware the Power Engine 60 utilizes a ground independent trans-
former, which may pick up hum from the auto-switching power supply.
Therefore, the XLR input of the Power Engine 60 should be grounded.
You can make your own grounding plug by modifying a male XLR con-
nector by soldering Pin 1 to Pin 3 and inserting into the XLR input of
the Power Engine 60 per the diagram below.
NOTE: If you’re not into soldering, a Tech 21 grounding plug is avail-
able for purchase. Please see our website Accessories page for details.
2) Using the Fly Rig with headphones. Settings may sound
brighter through the headphones, so simply adjust the controls accord-
ingly. Remember to disengage the switch when going direct to a mixing
board or amplifier, as it will easily clip the signal.
3) Tech 21 controls are unusually sensitive and tend to per-
form well beyond what would be considered “normal.” So you need
not set everything at max to get maximum results. For instance, to
brighten your sound, rather than automatically boosting High all the
way up, try cutting back on Low first.
4) To find the best settings for interacting with your other gear,
you may need to use radically different settings for each individual way
you use it. You need not be discouraged or suspect something is wrong
with the unit. If you’ve got your sound, you’ve simply found the right bal-
ance to complement each individual piece of gear. We recommend you
start with the tone controls at 12 o’clock and cut or boost as necessary.
5) Tech 21 pedals have exceptionally low noise levels.
However, they may amplify noise emanating from the input source. To
minimize noise, we recommend active electronic instruments have the
volume set so that the clip light barely comes on when in Bypass, and
have the tone controls positioned flat. If you need to boost, do so
slowly and sparingly. Also check for pickup interference by moving
your guitar or turning the volume off. Be aware single coil pickups are
more likely to generate noise.
6) Placement notes: The Fly Rig can be treated as an amplifier or
pre-amp when it comes to setting up your signal chain:
Place the following effects BEFORE the Fly Rig:
Phaser/Vibe, Overdrive, Wah.
Place the following effects AFTER the Fly Rig:
Delay, EQ, Flanger, Phaser (yes, after is good, too), Pitch Shifter, Reverb.
7) Buffered bypass eliminates the shortcomings associated with
“true bypass” (pops and clicks, and high-end loss when multiple pedals
are connected together), as well as signal loss associated with other
types of switching circuits.
8) Custom actuators. All Tech 21 pedals feature smooth, custom,
silent-switching actuators.
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