Empress Effects Buffer+ User Manual

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Introduction

The Empress buffer and buffer+ were
designed to be the complete I/O
interface for the pedal board, while
maintaining the highest fidelity to your
guitar's signal.

Signal loss due to long, un-buffered
cable runs is an issue that has plagued
guitar players for decades. The primary
goal of the buffer is to eliminate this
signal loss, ensuing that your tone is
unchanged by your cables.

Additionally, all the connectivity of
your pedal board is consolidated to
make set up quick and easy. In the
buffer+, extra features such as
selectable boost and noise filtering
ensure maximum control of your tone.

Boost mode: The buffer+ can provide
up to 30dB of clean boost . To activate
the boost, simply press the boost stomp
switch and use the boost knob to set
the level. A blue led will light to indicate
that you are in boost mode. Press the
stomp switch again to turn off the
boost.

Silent Tuning mode: The tuner out can
be used for silent tuning by holding the
boost stomp switch down for about 1
second. This will mute the signal being
sent from the amp out. A red LED will
light to indicate that you are in silent
tuning mode. Press the boost stomp
switch again to exit silent tuning mode.
The buffer+ will return to whichever
boost state (on or off) it was in, prior to
entering silent tuning mode.

tuner: output to tuner or use as a
second output for a stereo setup, DI
for recording or for a key signal for
something that likes a clean signal
such as a gate or compressor.

pedalboard

Controls at a Glance

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power: 9V DC negative
tip 2.1mm jack. 42mA or greater.

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