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!
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.
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 |
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Controls and Connections |
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Ins, Outs, Sends and Returns |
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Illuminated Buttons |
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Footswitches and LEDs |
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Boost and Value Knobs |
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Preset Mode |
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Instant Access Mode |
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Control Functions |
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MIDI Control |
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MIDI Receive Message Tables |
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Setup Menu |
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Restoring Factory Settings |
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Warranty Information and Compliance |
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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: IA or IA2, footswitches 1-8 directly 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.
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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