Electro-Harmonix Slammi Instruction Manual
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SLAMMI
POLYPHONIC PITCH-SHIFTER/HARMONY PEDAL
Congratulations on your purchase of the Electro-Harmonix Slammi, a foot controlled
polyphonic pitch-shifter/harmony pedal. The Slammi smoothly sweeps the pitch of
the guitar signal either up or down without using any moving parts, it does not use a
potentiometer, optics or magnetism. The result is a responsive pedal that allows
precise control over a clean, glitch free, polyphonic pitch-shifting algorithm. To top it
off the Slammi can create harmonized intervals by mixing your dry signal with the
effect using the adjustable DRY VOL control.
GETTING STARTED
Plug your guitar into the INPUT jack; connect your amp to the OUTPUT jack. Tilt the
Slammi forward to light the EHX logo in the center of the pedal. Your Slammi is ready
to go! Please note: as long as a plug is inserted into the INPUT jack, a drain is
placed on the 9V battery inside the Slammi. It is recommended that you disconnect
the INPUT jack when the Slammi is not in use to extend battery life.
MAX BEND Control
The Max Bend control, located on the input side of the Slammi, acts as an 11-way
switch selecting the maximum bend or maximum interval of chromatic transposition.
The chart below shows where each maximum bend setting is located on the
thumbwheel, the odd numbers are not actually on the control:
BEND Push Button
The Bend button, next to the MAX BEND thumbwheel, selects whether the pitch is
shifted up or down relative to the original pitch. If the button is out, the pitch will be
shifted UP; likewise if the button is in, the pitch is shifted DOWN.
DRY VOL Control
The Dry Volume (DRY VOL) thumbwheel, next to the INPUT jack, controls the volume
of your dry signal, mixing it with the effect signal. This enables you to harmonize with
your original pitch while at a fixed interval or when you bend notes. A detuned effect
can be made when MAX BEND is set to 0 and DRY VOL is above 0.
CALIBRATION
To ensure the Slammi responds to its full sweep range, it may be necessary to
calibrate the sweep of the Slammi when it is used on a different surface since its last
use. It is particularly important to calibrate if the Slammi is used on a slanted surface.
We recommend calibrating the Slammi after unwrapping it from its packaging, during
your first use of the pedal. The Slammi is unique compared to other Next Step
pedals in that it can be calibrated so maximum effect is either in the toe-down
position or heel-down position, allowing you to reverse the pedal’s sweep direction.
CALIBRATION PROCEDURE – TOE POSITION = MAX BEND (factory default)
1. Place the pedal on the surface where it will be used.
2. Ensure the Slammi pedal is sitting flat on the surface then press and release
the CALIBRATE button once; the EHX logo begins to blink indicating the toe
position has been saved.
3. While the EHX logo continues to blink, rock the pedal all the way back to the
extreme heel position and hold it there.
4. Press and release the CALIBRATE button once more.
5. The EHX logo will stop blinking to indicate the heel position has been saved.
CALIBRATION PROCEDURE – HEEL POSITION = MAX BEND
1. Place the pedal on the surface where it will be used.
2. Rotate the Slammi back to the heel position and hold it there while you
press and release the CALIBRATE button once; the EHX logo begins to blink
indicating the heel position has been saved.
3. While the EHX logo blinks, tilt the pedal forward to the toe position allowing
the pedal to sit flat on the surface.
4. Press and release the CALIBRATE button once more.
5. The EHX logo will stop blinking to indicate the toe position has been saved.
If you accidentally press the CALIBRATE button and the EHX logo blinks, do not press
CALIBRATE again. After approximately 7 seconds, the Slammi will stop blinking and
ignore the button press.
Please Note: to reduce the total sweep range of the Slammi, when calibrating,
move the Slammi up a little when pressing the button to save the toe position or
move the Slammi forward a bit when pressing the button to save the heel position.
ENTERING/EXITING BYPASS
Switch between buffered bypass and effect mode by tipping the Slammi forward, in
the toe direction, past the flat position of the Slammi. You do not need to tip the
Slammi all the way forward; 25% of the total forward travel will do it. The Slammi
needs to return to its flat position before you can switch between bypass and effect
mode again.
When the Slammi is in effect mode, the EHX logo in the center of the pedal will light
up. In bypass mode, the logo does not light.
POWER
Plugging into the INPUT jack activates power from the internal 9 Volt battery. The
input cable should be removed when the unit is not in use to avoid running down the
battery. If an AC Adapter is used, the Slammi will be powered up as long as the AC
Adapter is correctly plugged in.
The Slammi’s power jack is located on the same side as the OUTPUT jack. A 9 Volt
AC Adapter capable of delivering at least 50 mA of current is required to power the
Slammi. The inner ring of the 9 Volt AC Adapter must be negative, the outer ring
positive. The optional 9V power supply from Electro-Harmonix is 9.6DC-200BI (same
as used by Boss® & Ibanez®) 9.6 Volts DC/200mA. The unit’s battery may be left in
or taken out when the AC Adapter is in use. The actual current draw of the
Slammi is 24 mA.
CHANGING THE BATTERY
1. Locate the battery door at the front of the Slammi, under the toe area of the
foot plate.
2. Remove the large black screw that holds the battery door to the case, most
coins or larger slotted screwdrivers can be used to remove this screw.
3. Connect your new 9V battery to the wired battery connector.
4. Insert the 9V battery into the battery holder clip on the battery door so that
the wired connector is on the same side of the hole in the battery door.
5. Place the battery door back into its window, in the case of the Slammi and
re-install the screw.
NOTES AND SPECIFICATIONS
Slammi has buffered bypass.
The input impedance presented at the INPUT Jack is 2M. The output
impedance at the OUTPUT Jack is 780.
The current draw of the Slammi is 24 mA.
- WARRANTY INFORMATION -
Please register 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 include a brief description of the
problem as well as you name, address, telephone number, copy of your receipt, and
a check or money order. The costs for shipping and handling are listed below.
United States - $12
Canada - $15
Europe and other countries - $25
Ship to:
Electro-Harmonix
C/O New Sensor Corporation
55-01 2nd Street
Long Island City, NY 11101
Attn: Service Department
Please make checks/money orders payable to New Sensor Corporation.
To hear demos on all EH pedals visit us on the web at www.ehx.com.
Email us at info@ehx.com
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.
Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to
operated the equipment under FCC rules.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
- FCC COMPLIANCE -
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