Electro-Harmonix Hot Wax User Manual

WARNING: Your Hot Wax comes equipped with an Electro-Harmonix 9.6DC-200BI power

supply (same as used by Boss® & Ibanez®: 9.6 Volts DC 200mA). The Hot Wax requires 75mA
at 9VDC with a center negative plug. Use of the wrong adapter or a plug with the wrong
polarity may damage your Hot Wax and void the warranty.

HOT WAX

Dual Overdrive

Congratulations on your purchase of the Electro-Harmonix Hot Wax. The Hot
Wax is a unique dual overdrive pedal that combines the distortion sections
used by two EHX classics: the Crayon and the Hot Tubes. Each section can
be engaged independently, for two very different overdrive flavors, or
together to create a massive overdriven sound. The Hot Wax is a flexible and
great-sounding distortion unit useful for guitar, bass, keyboards, and many
other musical instruments.

The Hot Wax includes a two-knob EQ (BASS and TREBLE) for extensive
tonal control, and a BLEND control to mix between your dry and distorted
sound. These three controls are active with either or both distortion sections
engaged, and bypassed when both overdrive section are turned off. The Hot
Wax features buffered bypass and is powered by a standard 9V power jack.

- USING THE HOT WAX-

Plug the included power adapter into the 9V jack. The pedal must be
powered to pass a signal through, regardless of whether or not distortion is
engaged. Step on the CRAYON footswitch to engage the Crayon section.
The green LED lights to indicate that the Crayon is on. Click the HOT TUBES
footswitch to turn on the Hot Tubes section, as indicated by the red LED.

The BASS & TREBLE EQ and BLEND controls are active when either one or
both sections are in use. When only one section is active, adjust that
section’s VOL (volume) knob to set the master volume. When both sections
are active:

 The Crayon comes first in the signal path.
 The Crayon’s VOL knob sets the level driving the Hot Tubes section.
 The EQ affects the signal
 The BLEND knob combines the clean signal with the post-EQ signal.
 The Hot Tubes’ VOL knob functions as the master volume.

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the Hot Tubes’ distortion section.

- CONTROLS and I/O JACKS -

Footswitches and LEDs

The right LED (green) illuminates when the Crayon section is engaged via
the footswitch. The left (red) LED lights when using the Hot Tubes section.

VOL Knob (Crayon)

If only the Crayon is active, the VOL knob sets master output level. If both
sections are active, the VOL knob sets the level between the Crayon’s drive
section and the Hot Tubes’ drive section.

VOL Knob (Hot Tubes)
Use the Hot Tubes VOL knob to set the master output level.

DRIVE Knobs
Turn the appropriate DRIVE knob to set the distortion intensity.

BASS and TREBLE Equalization Knobs

Adjust the BASS knob to boost or cut low frequencies. Adjust the TREBLE
knob to boost or cut high frequencies. The frequency response for either
knob is flat (no boost or cut) when the knob is set halfway up.

BLEND Knob

The BLEND knob mixes the dry and distorted signal. With BLEND set to
minimum (fully counterclockwise), you will only hear the dry signal. When
BLEND is turned fully clockwise, you will only hear the distorted signal. All
other settings will yield varying mixtures of dry and distorted sounds.

Turning BLEND down to add dry signal can add more punch and clarity,
along with more emphasis on pick attack. This functionality may be of
particular importance to bassists, as full-on distortion can reduce punch and
muddy up low end frequencies.

INPUT Jack
Plug your instrument or the output of another effects pedal into the ¼”

INPUT jack. The input impedance is 2.2M.

OUTPUT Jack

Use the ¼” OUTPUT jack to send the signal to an amp or another effects
pedal. The signal will be dry or effected based on the bypass status. The
output impedance is 220.

- POWER -

Plug the output of the included EHX 9.6DC-200 adapter into the 9V power
jack of the Hot Wax. The Hot Wax draws 75mA at 9VDC with a center
negative plug. The Hot Wax accepts Boss® and Ibanez® style AC Adapters
capable of delivering at least 200mA.

The Hot Wax does not accept batteries, and only works with an external 9V
power supply. Do not open the unit as there are no user serviceable parts.

- NOTES AND SPECIFICATIONS –

 The Hot Wax utilizes a high quality buffered bypass.
 Input Impedance: 2.2M 
 Nominal Output Impedance: 220
 Current Draw: 75mA

- WARRANTY INFORMATION -

Please register your pedal online at http://www.ehx.com/product-registration
or complete and return the enclosed warranty card within 10 days of purchase.
Electro-Harmonix will repair or replace, at its discretion, a product that fails to
operate due to defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one year
from date of purchase. This applies only to original purchasers who have
bought their product from an authorized Electro-Harmonix retailer. Repaired
or replaced units will then be warranted for the unexpired portion of the
original warranty term.

If you should need to return your unit for service within the warranty period,
please contact the appropriate office listed below. Customers outside the
regions listed below, please contact EHX Customer Service for information on
warranty repairs at [e-mail] or [phone]. USA and Canadian
customers: please obtain a Return Authorization Number (RA#) from EHX

Customer Service before returning your product. Include  with your returned
unit  a written description of the problem as well as your name, address,

telephone number, e-mail address, RA# and a copy of your receipt clearly
showing the purchase date.

United States & Canada Europe

EHX CUSTOMER SERVICE JOHN WILLIAMS
ELECTRO-HARMONIX ELECTRO-HARMONIX UK
c/o NEW SENSOR CORP. 13 CWMDONKIN TERRACE
55-01 2ND STREET SWANSEA SA2 0RQ
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101 UNITED KINGDOM

Tel: [phone] Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] Email: [e-mail]

- FCC COMPLIANCE -

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation. If the device is not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful
interference to radio communications and void the user's authority to
guarantee the equipment.

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:



Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.



Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.



Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.



Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules.

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