Electro-Harmonix Nano Operation Overlord User Manual
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WARNING: Your Nano Operation Overlord comes equipped with an Electro-Harmonix
9.6DC-200BI power supply. The Nano Overlord requires 50mA at 9VDC with a center
negative plug. Use of the wrong adapter or a plug with the wrong polarity may damage
your Nano Overlord and void the warranty. Do not exceed 10.5VDC on the power plug.
Power supplies rated for less than 50mA will cause the Nano Overlord to act unreliably.
NANO OPERATION OVERLORD
Multi-Instrumental Overdrive
Congratulations on your purchase of the NANO OPERATION OVERLORD, a
compact full-featured overdrive and distortion pedal. With the NANO
OVERLORD’s broad range of options and controls you can easily dial in great
drive sounds for any instrument. Active 3-band EQ controls, switchable BOOST
mode, and a dry blend provide versatility for different tones. You can create mild
overdrive to thick distortion, crank the volume to use the pedal as a boost with
or without grit, or generate unconventional sounds like intensely filtered clipping,
all with a few straightforward controls.
- FEATURES -
Amp-like JFET overdrive with three gain stages
Switchable boost mode for saturated distortion tones
Active 3-band EQ for ultimate control
Dry blend knob for preserving the instrument’s harmonic content, character,
and full frequency range
Three-position input level sets the gain range perfectly for any instrument
High-quality buffered bypass and soft switching
- MODES OF OPERATION: NORMAL VS. BOOST -
The NANO OVERLORD operates in two modes: NORMAL and BOOST. The
NORMAL mode uses three amp-like JFET gain stages for low to medium gain
sounds. The BOOST mode adds a classic pedal-style overdrive circuit before the
JFET stages to increase overall distortion. BOOST is engaged with the BOOST
pushbutton or an external momentary footswitch, and is active when the blue
LED is lit. In BOOST mode, a fixed amount of additional gain from the BOOST
circuit is fed into the main JFET circuit. The GAIN knob still controls the amount
of overdrive in BOOST mode, with more overall distortion on tap.
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- CONTROLS -
Tip: The GAIN Knob, INPUT LVL switch, and DRY knob all work together. If
the INPUT LVL switch is set properly, turning the DRY knob should not
significantly change the overall volume. However, varied settings of the INPUT
LVL switch could produce some interesting higher- or lower-gain sounds. Feel
free to experiment with this switch – setting it “wrong” might sound great for
you, and won’t damage the circuit!
GAIN Knob – The GAIN knob controls the amount of overdrive/distortion. As
you turn GAIN clockwise, the amount of input gain increases.
DRY Knob – The DRY knob mixes a clean unaltered signal with the distortion
produced by the NANO OVERLORD. At the minimum position of the DRY knob,
the output is 100% overdrive effect, and at the maximum position the output is
100% clean. This function is useful for preserving the harmonic integrity of your
playing, which is especially important for keyboards or bass. For guitarists, this
feature can be useful if you are stacking the NANO OVERLORD with other drive
pedals, or playing it through an overdriven amplifier.
INPUT LVL Switch – This switch controls the initial input level of your
instrument into the NANO OVERLORD. Use it to set an appropriate gain level for
a variety of instruments. Set the switch to HI for low-level instruments, like a
single-coil guitar or vintage electric piano. Set the switch to NORM for
humbucker guitars and most modern keyboard workstations. Use the LO setting
for high-output instruments, like some synthesizers or boosted guitars.
BASS Knob – Active control of the level of the bass frequency range.
MID Knob – Active control of the level of the middle frequency range.
TREBLE Knob – Active control of the level of the treble frequency range.
VOL Knob – This knob controls the overall volume output of the NANO
OVERLORD. As this knob is turned clockwise, the output level increases.
Footswitch and red LED – This footswitch selects whether the NANO
OVERLORD is engaged or in buffered bypass mode. When the effect is engaged,
the red LED will be lit.
BOOST Button and blue LED – This button toggles Boost mode on and off.
When in Boost mode, the blue LED will be lit.
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