Electro-Harmonix EPITOME Users Manual
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WARNING: Your Epitome comes equipped with an Electro-Harmonix
9.6DC-200BI power supply (same as used by Boss® & Ibanez®: 9.6
Volts DC 200mA). The Epitome requires 185mA at 9VDC with a center
negative plug. The Epitome does not take batteries. Using the wrong
adapter may damage your unit and void the warranty.
EPITOME
MULTI-EFFECT PEDAL featuring
MICRO POG, STEREO ELECTRIC
MISTRESS, & HOLY GRAIL PLUS
Congratulations on your purchase of the Electro-Harmonix Epitome multi-effect
pedal. The Epitome combines three of the most popular and advanced ElectroHarmonix pedals: the Micro POG octave generator, the Stereo Electric Mistress
flanger/chorus pedal, and the Holy Grail Plus reverb unit.
The effects on the Epitome can function independently, together, or can interact
with each other in a unique manner by engaging SHIMMER mode. The three
separate footswitches, one for each section, allow for individual control over
which effect is on or off. Each effect has its own dedicated knobs and switches,
all of which are tweakable at any moment; there are no menus or hidden
settings to scroll through.
Shimmer mode reroutes the Epitome’s effects in a way that would not be
possible with the three separate effects pedals. In Shimmer mode, the octaves
from the Micro POG are separated from the Dry signal allowing the Holy Grail
Plus to only reverberate the octaves. Additionally, Flerb mode in the Holy Grail
Plus changes to an echo effect, where the Micro POG is placed in the feedback
path of the delay to create echoes that change octaves with each repeat.
Using the Epitome is like having three separate effects pedals on your
pedalboard, without the need for additional cables or separate power supplies,
all in the footprint of one medium sized pedal. The Epitome’s footprint is 5.75” x
4.75”.
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- CONTROLS, INDICATORS, & I/O -
MICRO POG SECTION
DRY Knob - Controls the output volume of the DRY signal. The DRY signal is
the signal present at the INPUT jack. As this knob is turned clockwise, the
volume of the DRY signal increases. If the Holy Grail Plus is set to ECHO Mode,
the DRY knob sets the delay’s feedback for the dry signal. See page 5 for more
info on the ECHO mode.
SUB OCTAVE Knob - Controls the output volume of the SUB OCTAVE signal.
The SUB OCTAVE signal is one octave below the original input signal, half the
frequency of the input signal. As this knob is rotated clockwise, the volume of
the SUB OCTAVE signal will increase. If the Holy Grail Plus is set to ECHO Mode,
the SUB OCTAVE knob sets the delay’s feedback for the SUB Octave signal. See
page 5 for more info on the ECHO mode.
OCTAVE UP Knob - Controls the output volume of the OCTAVE UP signal. The
OCTAVE UP signal is one octave above the original input signal or twice the
frequency of the original input signal. The volume of the OCTAVE UP signal
increases as this knob is rotated clockwise. If the Holy Grail Plus is set to ECHO
Mode, the OCTAVE UP knob sets the delay’s feedback for the upper octave
signal. See page 5 for more info on the ECHO mode.
STEREO ELECTRIC MISTRESS SECTION
RATE Knob - This knob controls the speed or rate of the LFO signal that
modulates the flanger. It also controls the rate of the Chorus effect. Turning the
RATE knob clockwise increases the rate of modulation. When the RATE knob is
turned down, between fully counter-clockwise and the 10 o’clock position, the
Stereo Electric Mistress will enter Filter Matrix mode. In Filter Matrix mode the
LFO signal is disconnected from the Flanger and Chorus so that you can
manually modulate the Flanger/Chorus by turning the RATE knob. Keep the
RATE knob below 10 o’clock to keep it in Filter Matrix mode.
FLANGER Depth Knob - Controls the amount of Flange that is mixed with the
direct signal. The more you turn the knob clockwise, the more pronounced the
flanger effect will be. Turning the FLANGER knob down completely bypasses the
flanger.
CHORUS Depth Knob - Controls the amount of the chorus sound. The more
you turn the knob clockwise, the more pronounced the chorus effect will be.
Turn the CHORUS knob down completely to bypass the chorus effect.
Hint - The Flanger and Chorus effect can be used together. While each individual effect
produces rich sweeping textures, together they can produce dramatically different and
warm soundscapes that are not available when one effect is used alone. See page 5 for
more information on the Stereo Electric Mistress sounds.
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REVERB Mode
AMOUNT Parameter
SPRING
Reverb Time & Spring Time
HALL
Reverb Time
ROOM
Damping Amount
FLERB/Echo
Modulation Rate/Delay Time
HOLY GRAIL PLUS SECTION
REVERB Switch - Chooses the reverb mode. From top to bottom, the modes
are SPRING, HALL, ROOM and FLERB. When Shimmer is enabled, FLERB mode
changes to an echo effect. See Page 6 for descriptions of each reverb mode.
AMOUNT Knob - The function of the AMOUNT knob changes with each REVERB
mode:
BLEND Knob - Controls the wet/dry mix from 100% Dry (counter-clockwise
position) to 100% Wet (clockwise position). Set BLEND to 12 o’clock for an equal
mix of both.
SHIMMER Switch - Enables SHIMMER mode, which changes the routing
between each effect to produce a lush, shimmering reverb tone while keeping a
dry initial attack. See pages 4-5 for details on SHIMMER mode. When SHIMMER
mode is enabled, the Holy Grail Plus LED lights up green. If SHIMMER is
disabled, the Holy Grail Plus LED will be red.
FOOTSWITCHES & LEDs
Each effect section of the Epitome has its own independent footswitch to toggle
the associated effect in and out of bypass. Bypass through the Epitome is
buffered bypass.
MICRO POG Footswitch and STATUS LED – The footswitch located nearest
to the IN jack toggles the Micro POG effect on or off. When the LED in the Micro
POG section is lit, the Micro POG effect is active. When the Micro POG LED is off,
the Micro POG section is bypassed.
STEREO ELECTRIC MISTRESS Footswitch and STATUS LED – The
footswitch located in the middle of the Epitome toggles the Stereo Electric
Mistress effect on or off. When the LED in the Stereo Electric Mistress section is
lit, the Stereo Electric Mistress effect is active. When the Stereo Electric Mistress
LED is off, the Stereo Electric Mistress section is bypassed. When lit, the Stereo
Electric Mistress LED fades between red and green to show the rate of
modulation.
HOLY GRAIL PLUS Footswitch and STATUS LED – The footswitch located
nearest the OUT jack of the Epitome toggles the Holy Grail Plus effect on or off.
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When the LED in the Holy Grail Plus section is lit (either red or green), the Holy
Grail Plus effect is active. When the Holy Grail Plus LED is off, the Holy Grail Plus
section is bypassed. A red LED in the Holy Grail Plus section indicates that the
SHIMMER setting is off. A green LED in the Holy Grail Plus section indicates that
the SHIMMER setting is on. More information on the operation of the SHIMMER
switch is on pages 4-5.
I/O & POWER JACKS
MONO/L and R INPUT Jacks - The Epitome allows for full stereo input. The
input jacks are labeled: Mono/L and R. When using the Epitome with only one
input we suggest you use the MONO/L input. When using a single input, the
input impedance is 500k. When using both inputs, the input impedance at each
jack is 1M.
MONO/L Output Jack - This 1/4” jack is the main effect output jack when
connected in mono and the Left output when hooked up in stereo. The output
impedance at this jack is 910.
R Output Jack - This 1/4” jack is the Right effect output jack. Connect this jack
to your second amp or second mixer channel when connecting the Epitome in
stereo. The output impedance at this jack is 910.
9V Power Jack - Connect the output plug from the AC Adapter that was
supplied with your Epitome to this jack, located at the top of the unit. The
Epitome requires 185mA at 9VDC. The polarity of the power jack is center
negative.
- STEREO OPERATION AND THE SHIMMER SWITCH -
The Epitome can be used either as a mono or stereo effect unit. Signal routing in
the Epitome depends on which effects are engaged, and the position of the
SHIMMER switch.
SHIMMER Switch Off – With the SHIMMER switch off, the effects in the
Epitome work independently, in the following order:
IN MICROPOG STEREO ELECTRIC MISTRESS HOLY GRAIL PLUS OUT
The Micro POG section is a mono effect. If both the L and R inputs are being
used, the L and R signals are combined before going through the Micro POG
octave section, while the DRY signal remains stereo through the Micro POG.
When the Micro POG is bypassed, L and R inputs remain separate.
The Stereo Electric Mistress section is stereo. The Stereo Electric Mistress will
produce separate stereo flange/chorus sounds whether it is fed by a stereo
signal or a mono signal (such as a single guitar or the output of the Micro POG).
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