Radial Engineering TankDriver Users Manual

RADIAL 500 SERIES

smart sheet

Order No. R700 0136

FEATURES

• Custom drive circuit for spring reverbs

• Separate low and high tone controls

• Wet-dry mix to control amount of reverb

• Low noise drive circuit for studio recording

TANKDRIVER™ SPRING REVERB STUDIO INTERFACE

The TankDriver is a device that lets you use the spring reverb that is sitting at the bottom of your
guitar amp like a full-blown studio effect! Optimized for use with these fi nicky circuits, the T ankDriver
brings the exciting tone and character of a spring reverb to your mix station to create lush, long
effects that are simply unattainable using digital technology . Features include a drive control for low
sensitivity reverb tanks, high and low EQ controls, and a wet-dry blend control that lets you quickly
set the balance between the original track and the reverb effect. Front panel ¼” connectors make it
easy to connect to guitar amplifi er reverb tanks and bring the signal back to your recording system.

FULL ENCLOSURE - 100% steel casing reduces magnetic inter­ference from other nearby modules that may cause pollution.

BLEND - Sets the balance between the original dry signal
and the wet signal received from the reverb tank.

DRIVE - Increases the output going to the reverb for less
sensitive reverb tanks.

APPLICATIONS

• Lets you use your guitar amp’s reverb tank

• Adds the excitement of old school springs

• Creates lush ultra-analog effects

• Works in all ‘Lunchbox’ style racks

COOL FACTORS

• There is nothing cooler than spring reverb!

• Front panel i/o jacks for easy connectivity

• Shimmer & boom controls... that’s cool!

• Army fatigue paint job... sneaky!

TankDriver

Tank Input Tank Output

OMNI INSERT - Sends the signal to the Omniport TRS on the
Workhorse which in this case is a send & receive insert jack.

SHIMMER - Increases the high frequency tone of the wet
reverb signal.

BOOM - Increases the low frequency tone of the wet
reverb signal.

SEND - ¼” output connects to your guitar amp’s reverb tank.

RECV - Your reverb tank output connects to the front ¼” receive

jack and is converted to a balanced +4dB line signal.

OMNIPORT - ¼” TRS insert jack can be used instead of the front
panel connectors (tip-send, ring-receive). Available when used with
Radial Workhorse racks.

MIL-SPEC CIRCUIT BOARD - Double sided PCB with full ground
plane assures low noise and durability for years use.

DUAL POTENTIOMETERS - Double up solder points for greater
durability. Steel casing with steel shaft and retention nut will not
bend when under stress.

GOLD 15-PIN CARD EDGE - Double sided and gold plated edge
connector ensures good conductivity and signal transfer.

Tank Driver with Spring Reverb

You can pull the spring reverb out of a guitar
amp and set it on a table. Connecting the spring
reverb and the Tank Driver is easy and most
tanks are clearly marked with input and output.

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Tank Driver with Fender Twin

Simply disconnect the two RCA connectors
going to the amp’s spring reverb and connect
the Tank Driver. Different amps will often have
different reverb tanks. Smaller tanks will have
a shorter decay than long tanks. Have fun…
experiment!

Stereo set-up

For even more fun… take a pre-recorded stereo
track and send it through two Tank Drivers. This
retains the full stereo effect and lets you alter the
reverb tank to create unique spatial effects. Try it
on a drum track and then mix it in… it’s wild!