Morley Pedals PWVSS User Manual

THANK YOU!

For purchasing a Morley® pedal. You
now own the best Wah Volume pedal

made!

Please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself
with the features of your new pedal. With
common sense handling, it should last for years.
We know you will appreciate the rugged
construction of your Morley®. Most of all, we
hope you enjoy using it as much as we enjoyed
building it.

OPERATION

The Volume Mode has been specially designed

for gradual volume increases as the pedal is
moved from off (toe up) to mid-travel (halfway
between toe up and toe down). From mid -travel
to full on (toe down) the volume increases faster.
This audio taper combination gives you majestic
volume swells - great for pedal steel effects ­when using the full pedal travel (toe up or toe
down) or subtle volume change with slight pedal
movement. The pedal should be plugged into
your signal chain directly after your instrument
and before devices that add gain (such as
preamps, distortion and overdrive effects).
Plugging into the pedal after these type of effects
may result in unwanted volume in the “off”
position. NOTE: How fast you move the pedal

affects how the volume increases. The slower
you move the pedal, the smoother the volume
increases.
The Wah Mode is activated by pushing the Wah

switch (a red LED, located above the WAH
switch, will light when it’s “on”). With this new
Pro Series pedal, we’ve maintained the full, thick
sound and wide bandwidth of previous Morley
WAH pedals. Now whether you want to emulate
the classic sounds of Hendrix or Clapton,
recreate the lush tones of Vai or Satch or simply
create your own vibe, it is within your reach.

CONNECTIONS

9V: Use Morley’s 9 VDC 300 milliamp
regulated adapter only.
IN: Input jack. Plug instrument into this jack
using 1/4” guitar cable.
OUT: Connect amplifier to this jack using a 1/4”
guitar cable.

NOTE: You’ll find cords fit very tightly into our
input and output jacks. The tight fit helps prevent
the cord from becoming accidentally unplugged
from the pedal. Make sure the cords are
completely plugged in for best results.

AC ADAPTER

Use Morley’s 9VDC 300 milliamp regulated
adapter only. Using a non-regulated adapter
could cause a low frequency hum in your
amplifier. Using the wrong polarity may damage
the pedal.

BATTERY

The PWV-SS is designed to use one 9 volt
battery when not using an adapter. We suggest
you use a good quality alkaline battery.

To prolong battery life, unplug your cord
completely from the input jack when not using
the pedal. When the pedal is not used for
extended periods, we recommend you remove
the battery from the pedal or replace it every six
months to prevent leakage problems.

BATTERY REPLACEMENT

When the battery becomes weak, the overall wah
will become weak and your signal may become
slightly distorted.
Remove the battery door located on the bottom
of the pedal (a short cord is attached to the door
to help prevent loss). Once the door is off, the
old battery can be removed from the battery snap
and a

new battery plugged in. Make sure the polarity
(+/-) is correct before inserting the new battery.
When you replace the battery door, you will
notice it fits very tightly against the battery. This
prevents the battery from rattling inside the
pedal.

WARRANTY

All Morley® pedals are warranted for two years
from date of purchase. To obtain warranty
service contact the store where purchased, or call
1-800-639-4668.

SPECIFICATIONS

POWER: 9 Volt Battery or 9VDC 300 milliamp
regulated adapter (center pin is negative)
CURRENT DRAW: 12 mA @ 9 VDC
WEIGHT: 3.0 lb./ 1.36 kg
INDICATOR: Wah mode LED on
Volume mode LED off
INPUT IMPEDANCE: Greater than 100K ohms
OUTPUT: Will accept loads more than 10K
ohms

Here is a general recommendation for hooking up a
WAH with other effects:

NOTE: This pedal is not intended for use through

an effects loop (send and return).

FEATURES

• • WAH level Control: This knob controls the

overall output level of the WAH effect. It does
not change the wah sweep or range.

• WAH On/Off Switch: This switch turns the

WAH effect “on” or “off”. In the “off” mode the
pedal functions as a volume pedal.

• • Electro-Optical: The amount of light from the

LED (Light Emitting Diode) that shines on the
LDR (Light Dependent Resistor) is controlled by
a shutter placed between the two devices. Our
unique electro-optical design ensures smooth
overall control of the WAH without unwanted
noise typical with potentiometer (pot) controlled
pedals.

• • Silent Switching: To further enhance the

noiseless operation of our switchless design,
we’ve added FET silent switching. Offering
smooth and quiet transition between Wah and
Volume modes, absent of the pops and clicks
associated with standard foot switches, this is
ideally suited for studio recording and live
performances.

• • LED WAH On/Off Indicator: A red LED

located above the WAH switch serves as on
on/off indicator. When the LED is on, WAH is
engaged. When the LED is off, the pedal is in
volume mode.

Pro SeriesPro Series

WAH VOLUME

with Silent Switching

Model PWV-SS

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