Hotone Binary Eko Owner's Manual

Binary Eko Owner's Manual

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Congratulations on your new Hotone Binary pedal! You have just added some serious power to your pedalboard.

The Binary series lets loose versatile pro effects in compact cases. A dual-DSP powered platform and CDCM modeling system
ensure a realistic playing experience, dual-footswitch design and variable I/Os make it easy to use, and an OLED screen offers
clear, detailed display.

Binary Eko is a CDCM-based multi modulation effects pedal with stereo I/O and expression pedal support, delivering precise
classic delay pedal sounds along with new and inspiring Hotone original delay effects.

Welcome

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✪ Grown out of next-gen XTOMP technology
✪ Compact, easy-to-use dual footswitch delay pedal with tap tempo
✪ Advanced CDCM modeling system ensures realistic playing experience
✪ Dual DSP-powered platform ensures high sound quality
✪ 24-bit A/D/A conversion, up to 110dB S/N ratio
✪ 17 high quality delay effects including CDCM-based classics and Hotone originals
✪ Variable maximum delay time ranging from 1000ms to 4000ms
✪ Tap Tempo function with Tap Divide
✪ Stereo I/Os
✪ EXP jack for expression pedal control
✪ USB jack for firmware upgrading, loading/managing effects with free PC/Mac software
✪ 10 Presets (2 banks x 5 patches)
✪ Built-in OLED screen with clear display
✪ 5 transparent knobs with LEDs
✪ 9V DC power supply

Features

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1. ON/OFF: For switching this unit on/off. The LEDs under the upper 5 knobs indicate
effect on/off status.

2. PATCH/TAP: Tap for selecting forward patches in current bank, hold for
engaging/disengaging tap tempo mode.

3. +/- buttons: For selecting effects and adjusting parameters.

4. GLOBAL: For setting expression pedal, input mode, and other parameters.

5. SAVE/EXIT button: For saving or canceling parameter changes.

6. OLED screen: Shows bank/patch numbers, setting values and other operation info.

7. MIX: Controls effect wet/dry signal ratio (varies with effects).
8-9. A/B: Control detailed effect character (varies with effects).

10. F.BACK: Controls the delay feedback amount (varies with effects).

11. TIME: Controls the delay time. In Tap Tempo mode, use TIME knob to set a Tap Tempo
subdivision*, and the TIME LED will keep flashing.

12. INPUT: 1/4” (6.35mm) stereo jack, for plugging in instruments or other effects. A Y
cable is needed when connecting to stereo pedal outputs.

13. EXP: 1/4” (6.35mm) TRS jack, for connecting expression pedals. The expression pedal
should have a TRS cable attached to it. We recommend using a Hotone Soul Press
(switched to EXP mode) for expression control.
14-15. OUTPUT (L & R): 1/4” (6.35mm) mono jacks, for connecting to amps or other effects.

16. USB jack: Mini USB jack, for effects editing, firmware updates, and factory reset.

17. DC 9V: Plug in your power supply here (DC 9V, center negative).

Panel Introduction

*Requires firmware v1.1.1 or later

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Note: TURN ON FIRST, TURN OFF LAST. Always mute the mixer/audio interface before plugging or unplugging power jacks, cables, etc. When you're
using a mixer or an audio interface, please adjust the onboard knobs carefully to avoid signal clipping.

Connections

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Display

Plugging in your power supply will turn on the device. The main display will come up as shown below:

1 - Current bank/patch number
2 - Shows the expression pedal controlled parameter
3 - Indicates the effect you’re using in current patch

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Select a Patch/Bank

Tap the PATCH footswitch once to switch to the next patch. Tap it repeatedly to cycle through patches of the current bank in the
order 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, then 1.

Tap the two footswitches at the same time to switch to the next bank. Tap them repeatedly to cycle through banks in the order A,
B, then A.