Electro-Harmonix Super Switcher Users Manual

WARNING: Your Super Switcher comes equipped with an Electro-Harmonix 9.6DC-

200BI power supply. The Super Switcher requires 150mA at 9VDC with a center
negative plug. Use of the wrong adapter or a plug with the wrong polarity may damage
your Super Switcher and void the warranty. Do not exceed 10.5VDC on the power plug.

Power supplies rated for less than 150mA will cause the Super Switcher to act unreliably.

SUPER SWITCHER

Programmable Effects Hub

Congratulations on your purchase of the Super Switcher, a full-featured
programmable effects hub that is capable of controlling your entire rig. The
Super Switcher is able to handle jobs as simple as an effects loop switcher or as
complex as a programmable effects loop preset designer. The Super Switcher
can send tap tempo to other pedals, includes two general purpose control
outputs, and features MIDI input and output allowing automated control over
just about any MIDI device for nearly endless possibilities. Scratch the surface of
tone shaping with the Super Switcher and achieve studio style effects
programming that cannot be accomplished with traditional pedal set ups. No
more tap dancing!

FEATURES

 Programmable pedal switcher
 Mechanical relay switching for true bypass signal paths
 8 FX loops (6 mono & 2 stereo)
 16 Banks of 8 presets each
 Pedalboard controller with MIDI In and Out
 1 hardwired insert loop between FX loops 5 and 6
 2 Instant Access Modes allowing direct control over FX loops
 Stereo output boost
 Onboard Tap Tempo with TAP output
 Tuner output
 2 general-purpose control footswitches

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Notes and Specifications 2

Controls and Connections 3

Ins, Outs, Sends and Returns 3
Illuminated Buttons 4
Footswitches and LEDs 4
Boost and Value Knobs 5

Preset Mode 6

Instant Access Mode 7

Control Functions 8

MIDI Control 9

MIDI Receive Message Tables 11

Setup Menu 12

Restoring Factory Settings 15

Warranty Information and Compliance 16

NOTES AND SPECIFICATIONS

 Audio input impedance: 2Mbufferorboostonly
 Audio output impedance for each output: 470bufferonly
 Audio output impedance for each output: 1Kbooston
 Current draw: 150mA
 Maximum input signal level: +11 dBu
 Bypass: Mechanical relay true bypass switching

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CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS

- INS, OUTS, SENDS AND RETURNS -

The Super Switcher has eight switchable effects loops, an insert loop,
mono input and stereo outputs.

Mono Input: Connect your guitar or instrument to the IN jack.
Stereo Outputs: Connect your amp(s), other effects pedals or mixer to

the OUT L and OUT R jacks. We recommend only using the L channels if
working in mono throughout your signal chain.

Mono Effects Loops 1-6: Active when illuminated buttons L1-6 are lit.

 Effects loops 1-6 are mono loops arranged in series. Loops 1-6

correspond respectively to the illuminated buttons L1-6. When the
illuminated button is lit, the corresponding effects loop is active
and the signal is routed out the SEND jack and in through the RTN
(return) jack.

 NOTE: If the loop is active with nothing plugged into it, the signal

will be cut off and no sound will come out of the output.

Insert Loop: Always on, hardwired loop between effects loops 5 and 6.

 Series insert loop is placed between effects loops 5 and 6
 When nothing is plugged into the SEND and RETURN of the insert

loop the signal bypasses the insert loop.

 If an effect is placed in the insert loop, the signal will always be

routed through the effect.

 Perfect for always having manual control of a certain effect.
 Ideal for an always ON type of effect such as a volume pedal.
 The Insert Loop is active even when master bypass is engaged.

Stereo Effects Loops 7-8: Active when buttons L7-8 are lit.

 Effects loops 7 & 8 are stereo loops arranged in series. When

either of their illuminated buttons are lit (L7-8), the corresponding
effects loop is active.

 Loop 7 has a single, mono SEND jack.
 Loop 7 has separate left and right RTN jacks.
 Loop 8 has separate left and right SEND jacks.
 Loop 8 has separate left and right RTN jacks.
 Loop 7 or 8 can be used in mono: connect to only their L channels.

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Bypass Switching: Analog, mechanical relay bypass switching.

 With no additional features enabled (buffer, boost, etc.) the Super

Switcher features mechanical relay true bypass switching.

Master Bypass: The Super Switcher’s CTRL 1 footswitch can be set up
to engage master bypass. Master bypass connects the input signal to
both OUT L and OUT R. The hardwired Insert Loop between Loops 5 & 6
is still active, even in master bypass.

- ILLUMINATED BUTTONS -

There are 10 illuminated buttons on the Super Switcher: L1-8, PC & CC.

L1-8 (Loop1 – Loop8):

 The illuminated buttons for loop 1-8 both control and display the

on/off status of the corresponding effects loop.

 Pressing an illuminated button will light the button and enable the

corresponding effects loop.

PC and CC Buttons: MIDI Program Change and Control Change.

 The illuminated buttons for PC and CC control the message

transmit status for the Super Switcher.

 When the PC illuminated button is pressed the Super Switcher will

transmit the associated Program Change information.

 When the CC illuminated button is pressed the Super Switcher will

transmit the associated Control Change information.

 The PC and CC buttons are also used to edit MIDI messages.

- FOOTSWITCHES AND LEDS -

Footswitches 1-8:

 Footswitches 1-8 engage and disengage the corresponding presets

1-8 for the bank that is currently selected.

 In both Instant Access Modes:

control the corresponding on/off status of effects loops 1-8.

Footswitches BANK UP and BANK DOWN:

 BANK UP and BANK DOWN footswitches increment or decrement

through the preset banks. There are 16 banks each with 8 presets.

IA

or

IA2

, footswitches 1-8 directly

PRESET Footswitch:

 The PRESET footswitch toggles the Super Switcher between its

normal Preset Mode and a manual mode called Instant Access
Mode.

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TAP Footswitch:

 Two or more presses on the TAP footswitch updates the BPM

setting for the Super Switcher.

 The TAP footswitch also controls the tempo signal that is output

from the TAP jack.

TUNER Footswitch:

 When the TUNER footswitch is pressed, the Super Switcher sends

the IN signal directly to the TUNER jack.

 When TUNER is active, the Super Switcher’s effects loops and

outputs are muted.

BOOST Footswitch:

 The BOOST footswitch turns ON/OFF the stereo output boost.
 The BOOST circuit is after loop 8.

CTRL 1 Footswitch:

 The CTRL 1 footswitch can be used to switch amp channels,

trigger remote effects etc.

 CTRL 1 can be set normally open or closed.
 CTRL 1 can be set to momentary or latching.
 CTRL 1 can be set as a master bypass button.

CTRL 2 Footswitch:

 The CTRL 2 footswitch can be used to switch amp channels,

trigger remote effects, etc.

 CTRL 2 can be set to normally open or closed.
 CTRL 2 can be set to momentary or latching.

- BOOST AND VALUE KNOBS -

BOOST Knob:

 The BOOST knob is a manual analog control for the switchable

stereo output clean boost.

 At fully counter-clockwise, boost is at unity gain. Turn up the

BOOST knob for a volume boost.

 The maximum gain of the Boost circuit is +20dB.

VALUE Rotary Encoder Knob:

 The VALUE knob is a rotary encoder with a push button. This knob

continuously turns in either direction. VALUE is used to navigate
and edit the Super Switcher’s menus.

 VALUE can be used to edit the BPM of the Super Switcher, change

banks, navigate menus and change settings.

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