Malekko Scrutator User Manual

USER MANUAL

MALEKKO HEAVY INDUSTRY CORPORATION

malekkoheavyindustry.com Rev A

The Scrutator is a unique, full featured
Sample Rate and Bit Reducer pedal with
modulation control and includes the following
features:

• Expression or CV input for controlling and

modulating Bit, Rate, Filter, Q and any
combinations of these settings

• Pre Amp control for input gain/attenuation

• Bit Rate reduction control from approximately

16bit to 2bit

• Sample Rate reduction control from

approximately 48kHz to 300Hz

• Selectable 2 pole Bandpass or Lowpass Filter

• Q control for filter bandwidth and amplitude

amount

• Clip LED indicates input clipping and adjustable

with Pre Amp control

CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS

1. 9VOLT DC POWER JACK - only for use with standard 2.5mm neg-tip 200mA
9volt DC power supply.

2. INPUT JACK - Connect instrument cable

3. EXPRESSION JACK INPUT - Connect expression pedal. BIT, RATE, FILTER,

and Q controls are all capable of being controlled by the EXP/CV input. You
can choose any combination of these pots for external control.

4. BIT – Bit rate reduction. Approximately 16bit to 2bit .

5. MIX - Dry/effect mix control.

6. Q - Sets the bandwidth and amplitude amount of the filter.

7. FILTER - Sets frequency of low pass/band pass 2 pole filter.

8. RATE - Sample rate reduction. Approximately 48kHz to 300Hz.

9. PREAMP - Input gain/attenuation. Adjust per clipping LED. Unity gain approx

12 o’clock.

10. CLIP LED - Indicates input clipping. Adjustable with PREAMP control.

11. MAIN LED - Effect on/off

12. OUTPUT - Connect to amplifier

13. STOMP SWITCH - Turns effect on or off. Also used to assign expression/cv
control and assign filter type selection.