Headrush Pedalboard + RS-LG12 Active Black User manual

User Guide

English

Introduction .......................................	3
Box Contents .................................	3
Support ..........................................	3

Features ............................................	4
Top Panel .......................................	4
Rear Panel......................................	5

Setup.................................................

Operation ..........................................	8
Main Screen ...................................	8
Overview.............................................	8
Basic Operations ...............................	8
Reverb/Delay Tail Spillover...............	9
Signal Path.........................................	10
Stereo vs. Mono ................................	11
Views ...........................................	12
Stomp View .......................................	12
Rig View .............................................	12
Hybrid View .......................................	12
Setlist View ........................................	12
Rigs ..............................................	13
Creating a New Rig ..........................	13
Optimizing Your Signal Chain..........	14
Saving a Rig.......................................	14
Deleting a Rig ....................................	15

Adjusting Settings.........................	16
Overview............................................	16
Parameters........................................	17
Amp ....................................................................	17
Cab .....................................................................	17
Effects................................................................	18
In ...........................................................................	18
Out.......................................................................	19
Mix .......................................................................	19
Saving a Preset .................................	19
Hardware Assign..........................	20
Footswitches.....................................	21
Scenes .............................................................	22
Quick Parameters ...........................	22
Expression Pedal.............................	23
Setlists..........................................	24
Hands-Free Mode........................	25
Looper..........................................	26
Global Settings .............................	28
USB ..............................................	31
Transferring Files & Settings ...........	31
Recording .........................................	32
Reamping .........................................	32
Screen Lock .................................	33

Technical Specifications ..................

Trademarks & Licenses...................

Introduction

Your Perfect Tone is Just a Touch Away

Thank you for purchasing the HeadRush Pedalboard!

Featuring a finely tuned quad-core DSP system and powered by its exclusive Eleven® HD Expanded platform, the HeadRush Pedalboard delivers the most versatile, realistic-sounding and responsive amplifier, cabinet, microphone and effects models ever found in a floorboard guitar effects processor.

The HeadRush Pedalboard delivers a new generous and diverse offering of classic vintage and modern amp and effects models, including exclusive original boutique effects that can’t be found anywhere else, as well as the ability to load your own custom impulse response (IR) files. There are also exclusive features that can’t be found on any other guitar processor, including gapless preset-switching with delay/reverb tail spillover, a looper with up to 20 minutes of record time, the ability to peel off loop layers in the reverse order they were added, and much more.

The heart of the HeadRush Pedalboard is the 7-inch touch display and its guitarist-oriented user interface, enabling you to touch, swipe, and drag-and-drop to instantly create and edit your rigs in an unprecedented realistic and intuitive way. The large display also gives ultra-clear feedback when performing live, especially when making slight changes to your tone using the Hands-Free Mode.

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Box Contents

HeadRush Pedalboard

USB Cable

Power Cable

Software Download Card

Quickstart Guide

Safety & Warranty Manual

Support

For the latest information about this product (documentation, technical specifications, system requirements, compatibility information, etc.) and product registration, visit headrushfx.com.

For additional product support, visit headrushfx.com/support.

Features

Top Panel

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1.Main Display: This full-color multi-touch display shows information relevant to the HeadRush Pedalboard’s current operation. Touch the display (and use the hardware controls) to control the interface. See Operation

>Main Screen to learn how it works.

2.Parameter Knobs: Turn these knobs to adjust the parameters or settings shown next to them in the main display.

3.Encoder: Turn this encoder to scroll through the available menu options or adjust the parameter values of the selected field in the display. Push the encoder to confirm your selection.

4.Footswitches: Press these footswitches to activate or deactivate the assigned model, load the assigned rig, enter the tuner, change the View (see Operation > Views), enter Hands-Free Mode (see Operation > HandsFree Mode), or change the tempo of the current rig.

5.Footswitch Displays: These display strips indicate the model, rig, setlist, assignment, control, or available selections assigned to each footswitch.

6.Footswitch Indicators: These lights indicate whether the model or rig assigned to each footswitch is on (brightly lit) or off (dimly lit).

7.Expression Pedal: Use this pedal to adjust the assigned parameter/parameters. See Operation > Hardware Assign > Expression Pedal for more information.

8.Expression Pedal Status LED: These LEDs indicate the current status of the expression pedal. See Operation

>Hardware Assign > Expression Pedal for more information.

9.Master Volume: Turn this knob to adjust the volume level of the outputs.

10.Phones Volume: Turn this knob to adjust the volume level of the phones output.

11.Aux Volume: Turn this knob to adjust the volume level of the aux input.

Important: The audio signal from the aux input is routed directly to the outputs of the HeadRush Pedalboard without any modeling applied. It is also unaffected by the master volume or phones volume knobs.

12.Cable Channel: Place your cables under and through this indent on the underside of the HeadRush Pedalboard to keep your stage clutter-free and prevent people from tripping over cables.

Rear Panel

1.Power Input (IEC): Connect this input to a power outlet using the included power cable.

2.Power Switch: Press this button to turn the HeadRush Pedalboard’s power on. Press and hold this button to turn the HeadRush Pedalboard’s power off.

3.Vent: Make sure this vent is unobstructed while using the HeadRush Pedalboard.

4.Guitar Input (1/4”/6.35 mm, TS): Connect your guitar to this input using a standard instrument cable.

5.Expression Pedal Input (1/4”/6.35 mm, TRS): Connect an optional secondary expression pedal to this input using a standard instrument cable.

6.Aux Input (1/8”/3.5 mm, TRS): Connect an optional audio source (e.g., smartphone, tablet, etc.) to this input using a 1/8”/3.5 mm stereo cable.

7.Outputs (XLR): Connect these outputs to the inputs of your mixer, active loudspeaker, etc. If you only need to use one output, use the one labeled L/Mono. If you hear any hum or noise in the signal from these outputs, try using the ground-lift switch.

8.Ground-Lift Switch: Engage (depress) this switch to reduce hum or noise in the signal from the XLR outputs.

9.Outputs (1/4”/6.35 mm, TRS): Connect these outputs to the inputs of your amplifier, audio interface, etc. Set the Amp/Line selector to the setting appropriate for the connected device. If you only need to use one output, use the one labeled L/Mono.

10.Amp/Line Selector: Use this switch to select the level of the signal sent from the 1/4”/6.35 mm outputs only. When set to Amp, the output level will be +6 dBu for a standard guitar amplifier. When set to Line, output level will be line-level, +18 dBu.

11.Phones Output (1/4”/6.35 mm, TRS): Connect standard 1/4” (6.35 mm) stereo headphones to this output. Use the phones volume knob to control the volume level.

12.Send Outputs (1/4”/6.35 mm, TRS): Connect these outputs to the inputs of another effects module, an effect pedal, or the effects loop return of an amplifier. Set the Rack/Stomp selector to the setting appropriate for the connected device. If you only need to use one output, use the one labeled L/Mono. Use the FX-Loop Stereo setting in the Global Settings screen to determine whether the output signal will be mono or stereo (see Operation > Global Settings > Audio Configuration for more information).

13.Return Inputs (1/4”/6.35 mm, TRS): Connect these inputs to the outputs of another effects module, an effect pedal, or the effects loop send of an amplifier. Set the Rack/Stomp selector to the setting appropriate for the connected device. If you only need to use one output, use the one labeled L/Mono. Use the FX-Loop Stereo setting in the Global Settings screen to determine whether the output signal will be mono or stereo (see

Operation > Global Settings > Audio Configuration for more information).

14.Rack/Stomp Selector: Use this switch to select the level of the signal sent from the send outputs to the return inputs of an external device (e.g., effects rack unit, effect pedal, etc.). When set to Rack, output level will be linelevel, +18 dBu. When set to Stomp, the output level will be +6 dBu like a standard guitar pedal (“stompbox”).

15.MIDI Input (5-pin DIN): Use a standard MIDI cable to connect this input to the MIDI output of an optional external MIDI device.

16.MIDI Output/Throughput (5-pin DIN): Use a standard MIDI cable to connect this output to the MIDI input of an optional external MIDI device. You can set this output to be a standard MIDI output or MIDI throughput (see Operation > Global Settings > MIDI Settings for more information).

17.USB Port: Connect this USB port to a computer using a standard USB cable. This connection allows the HeadRush Pedalboard to send and receive the digital audio signal to and from your computer. You can also use this connection to import or export rigs, model presets, setlists, and impulse response (IR) files. This connection is also used to update the firmware.

Setup

Items not listed under Introduction > Box Contents are sold separately.
Guitar	PA loudspeakers or mixer	Guitar amplifier

Headphones

Power outlet

External effect stompboxes,	Computer
modules, etc.

Operation

This chapter describes the HeadRush Pedalboard’s functions.

Main Screen

Overview

Tap to search for rigs by name.

Tap to view setlists.

Turn encoder to move through selectable items onscreen or to adjust parameters. Press encoder as an Enter command.

Tap and drag this bar downward to view list of rigs.

Rig name.		Tap to save rig.

Tap for more options.

Double-tap a model, In, or Out to show its parameters.

Tap its footswitch to		Turn the parameter knobs to adjust these parameters. When a model is
activate or deactivate it.		selected, tap anywhere in this column to show the next three parameters.

Basic Operations

Important: The sequence of models in your signal chain is not necessarily reflected in the footswitches. You can freely assign models to available footswitches without changing your signal chain at all—and vice versa. See Hardware Assign to learn about this.

To assign a model (amp, cab, or effect) to an empty slot, tap it () and then use the list that appears. See Rigs > Creating a New Rig to learn about this.

To delete a model, tap and drag it to the bottom of the touchscreen over the Drag Here to Delete bar that appears.

To show a model’s parameters on the right edge of the screen, tap the model so it is outlined in green. You can then turn the parameter knobs to adjust the parameters to their left. Tap anywhere in the column of those three parameters to show the next three (if the model has more than three parameters).

When no model is selected, these parameters will be ones that you assign in the

Hardware Assign screen.

To rearrange the models in your signal chain, tap and drag a model to another slot or between two other models (the ones after that position will shift one slot further down the signal chain).

To show a model’s settings screen, double-tap it. Its settings screen will appear with its preset menu, parameters, and assigned color.

To activate or deactivate a model, press the footswitch assigned to it, or tap the model’s footswitch in the display.

To switch an amp and/or cab between a dual and single configuration, tap the 2X button next to it.

To load another rig (preset), do any of the following:

•Press the upper-left (Rig ) or lower-left (Rig ) footswitch to load the previous or next rig immediately.

•Tap the name of the rig on the screen, and then tap the  or  next to it.

•Tap the name of the rig on the screen and then turn the encoder.

•Tap the magnifying-glass icon in the upper-left corner, and use the virtual keyboard that appears to enter a search term (e.g., part of the rig name). The results will appear below. Tap a result to load that rig.

To create a new rig, tap the  button in the upper-right corner, and then tap New Rig.

To delete the current rig, tap the  button in the upperright corner, and then tap Delete Rig, and then tap Yes to continue or No to cancel.

Reverb/Delay Tail Spillover

If you have a reverb or delay effect active on your rig and then switch to a different rig, the reverb or delay will continue to decay after switching to the second rig.

This feature is unavailable if you are using an effects loop or if you are using USB audio.

To enable or disable this feature for the current rig, tap Tail on the main screen. Alternatively, press and hold the upper-left (Rig ) footswitch for one second.

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Signal Path

You can easily reconfigure the path of your signal chain to split, creating more complex routings.

To reconfigure the signal path, tap  at the bottom of the main screen. The icon will change to match the current signal path as shown below.

This straight signal path is the default and the most common.

This signal path splits in the middle and rejoins near the end. This configuration is useful if you want to use two types of effects (or chains of effects) but want to keep their signals separate.

See Adjusting Settings > Parameters > Mix to learn how to mix the split paths together.

This signal path splits immediately from the source and rejoins near the end. Like the second configuration, this one is useful for using two types of effects (or chains of effects independently, but it allows for more models in the split paths and the rejoined one.

See Adjusting Settings > Parameters > Mix to learn how to mix the split paths together.

Stereo vs. Mono

The outgoing signal from the HeadRush Pedalboard can be mono or stereo, depending on the models in your rig, the signal path, and which outputs you are using. An indicator near the end of the signal path indicates the current configuration.

The signal will be stereo if you do any one of the following:

•Use any stereo effect model in your signal chain. Even if you have placed mono effect models after it. (This is possible because the mono effect is simply applied identically to both channels and not summed.)

•Use a split signal path, even if the split paths rejoin before the output.

•Use a double-amp and/or double-cab configuration (i.e., if 2X is on).

The signal will be mono if you do all of the following:

•Use no stereo effect models in your signal chain.

•Use the linear (not split) signal path.

•Use only single-amp and single-cab configurations, if you use an amp or cab model at all.

Alternatively, the signal will be mono if you do any one of the following:

•Use only the L/Mono output (of a stereo pair) on the rear panel.

•Reduce the Rig Width output setting to 0%.

To adjust the width of the stereo field, tap the Out icon at the end of your signal path, and turn the third parameter knob to adjust the Rig Width output setting. This affects stereo signals only, not mono signals. 100% uses the full stereo field, while 0% produces a mono signal.

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