HT-MODULATION
VALVE MODULATION
Owner’s Manual
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All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities.
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this Blackstar HT-MODULATION valve effects pedal. Like all our products, this pedal is the result of countless hours of painstaking Research and Development by our world-class design team. Based in Northampton (UK), the Blackstar team are all experienced musicians themselves and the sole aim of the development process is to provide guitarists with products which are the ultimate tools for self expression.
All Blackstar products are subjected to extensive laboratory and road testing to ensure that they are truly uncompromising in terms of reliability, quality and above all TONE.
If you like what you hear and want to find out more about the Blackstar range of products please visit our website at www.blackstaramps.com.
Thanks!
The Blackstar Team
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Features
The HT-MODULATION combines the flexibility of digital technology with the unique valve Saturation control to deliver eight stunning digital modulation effects with the natural tone and feel of a genuine high voltage valve circuit.
The Blackstar team are all musicians themselves and have years of gigging and recording experience. So when they embarked on the journey to design the ultimate digital effects pedals they wanted to develop products that had none of the harshness of some digital products and provide the warmth and musicality of vintage effects pedals which players love.
The Blackstar designers acquired some of the most revered valve and vintage effects pedals and set to work distilling the ingredients that make these old designs so special. The valve Saturation control is one result of this exhaustive research. The Saturation control is, in simple terms, a valve gain and compression circuit which acts in the digital effects ‘side chain’ to impart the valve dynamics and harmonics typical of vintage valve effects.
The features on the HT-MODULATION have been selected to be particularly suited to live performance and that is why we have included the Slow/Fast feature to allow the adjustment of modulation time during performance. Each of the eight modulation effects have been designed by technical reference to vintage effects equipment and then hours of honing ‘by ear’ to provide effects that are both natural sounding and inspirational to the player.
Controls
1. Effect
The rotary Effect switch selects one of the eight modulation effects.
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Flanger |
Classic, vintage style flanger. |
Level controls wet |
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From phasey arpeggios to jet |
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engine sweeps. |
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Phaser 1 |
A classic 4-stage phaser. Warm |
Level controls |
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and vintage sounding. |
modulation depth |
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Phaser 2 |
A more ‘peaky’ 8-stage phaser. |
Level controls |
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modulation depth |
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Vintage |
A single LFO (Low Frequency |
Feedback controls |
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Chorus 1 |
Oscillator) vintage style chorus. |
modulation depth |
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Vintage |
Two LFOs combined to give a |
Feedback controls |
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Chorus 2 |
natural sounding chorus. |
modulation depth |
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Multi |
This is the most complex |
Feedback controls |
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Chorus |
sounding of the chorus settings |
modulation depth |
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Tremolo |
A natural sounding tremolo |
Feedback controls |
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which goes from subtle to |
LFO shape (soft |
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throbbing. When in stereo use, |
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this works as an auto-pan effect. |
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depth |
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Rotary |
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vintage rotary speaker systems. |
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2. Speed
This controls varies the speed of the modulation effect. The speed control has been carefully tailored for each of the 8 effects. At minimum settings (counter clockwise) the modulation speed will be slow and the effect may appear to be more subtle. Turning the control clockwise the modulation speed will increase making the effect more obvious.
3. Feedback
This control adjusts feedback or depth depending on the effect selected (see the table above).
4. Saturation
By adjusting the drive to the high voltage valve circuit in the effect side chain, the Saturation control affects the amount of valve compression and harmonics present in the effect. At low levels the effect will sound more linear, but as the Saturation control is increased the valve circuit becomes more saturated and the effect becomes denser and richer in valve compression and harmonics. At maximum settings the effected sound will have a mild crunchy valve sound quality.
The Saturation circuitry is optimised to work at guitar or -10dBV loop operating levels. Operation at +4dBV loop levels is not recommended.
5. Saturation Indicator LED
The Saturation Indicator LED works in conjunction with the Saturation control (4) to indicate the amount of saturation in the valve circuit. When the LED is green there is little or no saturation and the effect response will be quite linear. When the LED is orange, there is mild to moderate saturation in the valve circuit. Once the LED colour becomes red it indicates full saturation in the valve circuit and maximum saturation is reached.
6. Level
Depending on the Effect selected, the Level control either adjusts the amount of effect that is mixed in with the direct signal, or the effect depth (see chart above).
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Note: The level control is somewhat interactive with the Saturation control, so remember, at high levels of Saturation the effect will become denser and therefore a reduced amount of Level will be required.
7. Output – Right
This is the right hand signal for use in a stereo set-up. Always use a good quality screened guitar lead (see Suggested Set-ups section).
8. Output – Left (Mono)
This is the main output in a mono set-up or the left hand signal for use in a stereo set-up. If you use the HT-MODULATION in the effects loop of a guitar amplifier this is where to connect the effects return signal to the amplifier. Always use a good quality screened guitar (see Suggested Set-ups section).
9. Input
Plug your guitar in here. Alternatively, if using the HTMODULATION in the effects loop of a guitar amplifier this is where to connect the effects send signal from the amplifier. Always use a good quality screened guitar lead (see Suggested Set-ups section).
10. Valve Viewing Window
Through this grille you can see the ECC83 valve at the heart of your pedal. The valve is backlit with an LED which is also the power-on LED and indicates that the power has been connected.
WARNING: Do not attempt to remove the fixing screws or grille. No user serviceable parts inside.
11. Effect On/Off LED
When the RED LED is on the effect is present. When the RED LED is off the pedal is in bypass.
12. Effect On/Off Footswitch
Press this switch to turn the effect on or off.
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13. Mode – Slow/Fast LED
When the LED is not lit the pedal is in Manual mode and the modulation time is set by the Speed knob (2).
In Slow/Fast mode the LED will flash slowly in Slow mode and quickly in Fast mode.
14. Mode – Slow/Fast Footswitch
This footswitch has multiple functions. If held down for more than 1 second it toggles the pedal between Manual mode and Slow/Fast mode.
In Slow/Fast mode pressing this footswitch will toggle between a
preset slow modulation setting and preset fast modulation setting.1MOhm
When you first select Slow/Fast mode it will be the preset slow setting. <1kOhm
In Manual mode this footswitch has no effect.
Note: To change between Manual mode and Slow/Fast mode hold the switch down for 1 second.
15. DC Inlet
For the input of the 22V DC / 1.1A adapter supplied. Always use a Blackstar approved adapter.
Technical Specification
Power: 22V DC
Maximum Current Draw: 1.1A
Controls: Effect, Speed, Feedback, Saturation, Level
Valve: ECC83 (12AX7)
Switches: Effect On/Off Switch, Mode (Manual or Slow/Fast) Switch
Indicator: Effect On/Off, Saturation, Mode (Slow/Fast Status), Power On/Off (Valve Backlight LED)
Jacks: Input, Left (Mono) Output, Right Output
Input Impedance:
Output Impedance:
Nominal Operating Level: -10dBV
Dimensions (mm): 160 X 119 X80
Weight: 1.3kg
DC Adapter: ADA Series Supplied
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Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen!
Lesen Sie sich bitte die folgenden Informationen gründlich durch. Bewahren Sie alle Bedienungsanleitungen, um zukünftig nachschlagen zu können.
Achtung! Hohe interne Betriebsspannungen.
Öffnen Sie nicht das Gerätsgehäuse. Dieses Gerät verfügt über keine benutzerbrauchbaren Teile. Alle Wartungsarbeiten sollten qualifiziertem Kundendienstpersonal überlassen werden.
Unberechtigte Änderungen dieses Geräts werden von Blackstar Amplification Limited ausdrücklich verboten.
Gegenstände aller Art müssen nie in Ventilationsschlitzen auf dem Gerätsgehäuse geschoben werden.
Setzen Sie dieses Gerät weder Regen noch Flüssigkeiten noch sonstiger Feuchtigkeit aus.
Verwenden Sie nur den richtigen von Blackstar anerkannten Adapter. Bei Nichtgebrauch des Geräts ziehen Sie den DC Adapter aus der Stromversorgung heraus.
Alle Elektround Elektronik-Altgeräte müssen getrennt vom Hausmüll über dafür staatlich vorgesehenen Stelen entsorgt werden.
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Einleitung
Vielen Dank, dass Sie sich für das Blackstar Röhreneffektpedal HT-MODULATION entschieden haben. Dieses Effektpedal ist wie alle unsere Produkte das Ergebnis unzähliger Stunden akribischer Arbeit durch unser erstklassiges Entwickler-Team. Blackstar hat seinen Sitz in Northampton (UK) und setzt sich aus einem Team erfahrener Musiker zusammen, die nur ein Ziel verfolgen: Gitarristen mit den Werkzeugen zu versorgen, die ihnen dabei helfen, sich selbst zu verwirklichen.
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Vielen Dank!
Ihr Blackstar-Team
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Merkmale
Das HT-MODULATION kombiniert die Flexibilität der Digitaltechnik mit einer einzigartigen Steuerung zur Röhrensättigung und erzeugt so acht umwerfend klingende digitale Delay-Effekte, die den Klangcharakter einer echten Röhrenschaltung absolut natürlich und authentisch erzeugen.
Alle im Blackstar-Team sind selbst Musiker, die jahrelang Erfahrungen bei Auftritten oder im Studio gesammelt haben. Oberstes Ziel bei der Entwicklung der ultimativen digitalen Effektgeräte war es daher, Produkte zu entwickeln, die anstelle der Härte digitaler Geräte die Wärme und Musikalität klassischer Effekte bieten, die Musiker so schätzen.
Die Blackstar-Entwickler haben sich dazu einige der begehrtesten Röhrenund Vintage-Effekte vorgenommen, um herauszufinden, was genau diese klassischen Schaltungen so speziell klingen lässt. Ein Ergebnis dieser intensiven Analyse ist der SaturationRegler. Der Saturation-Regler arbeitet, vereinfacht gesagt, als Schaltkreis zur Röhrenanpassung und -kompression im 'Side Chain' des digitalen Effekts und dient dazu, das dynamische Verhalten und die Obertöne klassischer Röhreneffekte umzusetzen.
Die gesamte Funktionalität des HT-MODULATION ist speziell für den Einsatz im Live-Betrieb ausgelegt, weshalb eine Slow/FastUmschaltung integriert wurde, mit der sich die Modulationszeit während dem Spielen anpassen lässt. Jeder der acht Modulationseffekte wurde technisch auf Basis klassischer Vintage-Effekte entwickelt und dann in stundenlanger Arbeit 'per Gehör' optimiert, um Effektsounds anzubieten, die Musiker gleichermaßen als natürlich und inspirierend empfinden.
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Bedienelemente
1. Effect
Mit dem Drehregler Effect wählen Sie einen der acht Modulationseffekte aus.
Effect |
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Flanger |
Klassischer Flanger mit Vintage |
Level-Regler |
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-Sound Von gephasten Arpeggios |
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bis zu extremen tonalen Sweeps. |
Effektpegel |
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Phaser 1 |
Klassischer 4-Stage-Phaser |
Level-Regler steuert |
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Warmer Vintage-Sound. |
Modulationstiefe |
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Phaser 2 |
Ein 8-Stage-Phaser mit deutlichen |
Level-Regler steuert |
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'Spitzen' |
Modulationstiefe |
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Vintage |
Vintage-Chorus mit einem |
Feedback-Regler |
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Chorus 1 |
einzelnen LFO (Low Frequency |
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Oscillator). |
Modulationstiefe |
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Vintage |
Zwei kombinierte LFOs erzeugen |
FeedbackRegler |
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Chorus 2 |
einen natürlich klingenden Chorus. |
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Modulationstiefe |
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Multi |
Hierbei handelt es sich um |
FeedbackRegler |
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Chorus |
hochkomplexe Chorus-Settings |
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Modulationstiefe |
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einer Phasenabweichung um 120 |
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Grad. |
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Tremolo |
Ein natürlich klingendes Tremolo, |
FeedbackRegler |
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das subtile bis pochende Sounds |
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erzeugen kann. Im Stereo-Betrieb |
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arbeitet es als Auto-Pan-Effekt. |
Flanke bis harte |
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Regler steuert |
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Rotary |
Basiert auf dem komplexen |
Level-Regler |
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Leslie-Systems. |
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