User manual ROCKTRON RACKINTERFACE

[. . . ] Extra care and caution should be taken to avoid tip over and injury. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused during long periods of time. Refer all service to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power supply or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus or if the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally or has been dropped. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THIS EQUIPMENT. [. . . ] OPERATING TEMPERATURE Do not expose this unit to excessive heat. This unit is designed to operate between 32 F and 104 F (0 C and 40 C). This unit may not function properly under extreme temperatures. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Rocktron Silver Dragon. Rocktron's Silver Dragon is a unique distortion unit that combines the best of both worlds ­ tube and analog solid state distortion. For that tube sound you love, the Silver Dragon rams a 12AX7. The first mode, called AWAKEN, drives the tube sound. SHREIK controls the treble while ROAR provides low end control. FIRE handles the initial distortion drive level of the 12AX7. The second mode, called SLAYER, features a mixed-in combination of the 12AX7 distortion with the solid state distortion driving the tube together. Slayer INTENSITY changes the character, sustain and attack properties, which together enhance articulation. BREATH control is for the symmetry of the solid state distortion which affects the "feel" of the distortion. Input - Using a standard guitar cable with a 1/4" jack, plug your guitar into this jack. Output - Using a standard guitar cable with a 1/4" jack, plug into your amplifier. Slayer LED - when lit this LED indicates if the Slayer mode is engaged. Slayer Footswitch - to engage the Slayer Mode Press this switch. Note that the Slayer mode can only be engaged if the pedal is in Awaken Mode. 10 11 12 13 14 Specifications Maximum Input Input Impedance Current Consumption Power Requirements +8dBu 470K 25mA 1A 13VAC * CE Approved * Hints and Tips: Here are some setup suggestions that will help make your Silver Dragon come alive for you. . . . . The Silver Dragon will allow you to have three modes - Clean, Crunch and Lead. 1) Before using the Silver Dragon, adjust your amplifier for the best CLEAN sound you can get with your guitar. This will be the clean sound you will return to after using the Dragon. 2) Set the Silver Dragon controls to start with. . . you can experiment later. . . FIRE = 11:00 O'Clock SHRIEK = 12:00 O'Clock ROAR = 1:00 O'Clock SLAYER INTENSITY = 9:00 O'Clock BREATH = 9:00 O'Clock LEVEL = 9:00 O'Clock 3) Start out with the SLAYER mode "OFF" and press AWAKEN "ON". You should have a good crunch happening. . . . at this point fee free to adjust the SHRIEK and ROAR to your taste. 4) Now try the SLAYER mode. . . . . you should be rocking now! [. . . ] Note - BREATH Control: The Breath control has a very subtle yet noticeable effect on the "feel" of the distortion while playing solos. This control actually changes the symmetry of the wave form. A SINE WAVE is like a circle that has been cut in half with one half going up and the other half going down. The half going up is know as the positive excursion and the half going down is called the negative excursion. [. . . ]