Rocktron Reaction HUSH User Manual
Reaction HUSH
Instruction Manual
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Compliance
Your Reaction HUSH™ pedal has been tested and complies with the following Standards and
Directives as set forth by the European Union:
Council Directive(s): 89/336/EEC Electromagnetic
Compatibility
Standard(s): EN55013, EN50082-1
This means that this product has been designed to meet stringent guidelines on how much
RF energy it can emit, and that it should be immune from other sources of interference when
properly used. Improper use of this equipment could result in increased RF emissions, which
may or may not interfere with other electronic products.
To insure against this possibility, always use good shielded cables for all audio input and
output connections. This will help insure compliance with the Directive(s).
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our importers closest to you (listed on the Rocktron website
(www.rocktron.com).
Read all instructions contained in this manual.
Keep these instructions
Heed all warnings
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean with dry cloth
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Precautions
Refer all service to qualied service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus
has been damaged in any way, such as power supply or plug is damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus or if the apparatus has been exposed to rain
or moisture, does not operate normally or has been dropped.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THIS EQUIPMENT. QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
SHOULD SERVICE THIS EQUIPMENT ONLY. DO NOT MAKE ANY INTERNAL
ADJUSTMENTS OR ADDITIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT AT ANY TIME OR TAMPER
WITH INTERNAL ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AT ANY TIME. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY VOID THE WARRANTY OF THIS EQUIPMENT
AS WELL AS CAUSING A SHOCK HAZARD.
OPERATING TEMPERATURE
Do not expose this unit to excessive heat. This unit is designed to operate between 32 F and
104 F (0 C and 40 C). This unit may not function properly under extreme temperatures.
Do not block any ventilation openings (if applicable). Install in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other ap-
paratus (including ampliers) that produce heat.
This product is not equipped with a plug or cable. This pedal runs on a 9 Volt Battery, if a
9Volt DC adapter is the used please follow adapter manufacturer’s operation instructions.
Only used attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer.
Do not use this product with any case, stand tripod, bracket or table that is not specied by
the manufacturer. Insure that the case, stand, tripod, bracket etc. is properly adjusted and
setup (follow all instructions). Extra care and caution should be taken to avoid tip over
and injury.
Unplug this apparatus during lightening storms or when unused during long periods of time.
Introduction
Got hiss? Get HUSH! It’s Rocktron’s acclaimed noise reduction for guitarists, now in a compact package that takes
up less space on your pedal board. You asked, and now you
receive. The Reaction HUSH, when used properly, will
wipe out hiss, unwanted feedback and pickup buzz. The Reaction HUSH pedal delivers 65dB of signal cleanup, while
your music signal integrity remains unaffected. In other
words, get rid of the noise without altering your tone!
Guitar Player Magazine wrote that a “HUSH pedal will
work for all guitar-related noise problems: it’s perfect” and
“its potent noise-killing abilities will be fully appreciated.”
Rocktron’s Reaction Series pedals are built into a rugged
metal slim form factor chassis, taking up as little space as
possible on your pedal board. The Reaction HUSH is a
TRUE BYPASS pedal: when you turn it off…it is out of
your signal path!
Plug the Reaction HUSH in AFTER distortion boxes,
wahs, noisy vintage effects, or other noisy units and turn
the THRESHOLD control knob until the noise goes away.
It’s that easy! Unlike noise “gates” that chop off the end
of your notes, or ruin your sustain, the Reaction HUSH is
actually a form of single-ended noise reduction that tracks
your signal all the way and pushes the noise oor down
below the point where your ear can hear the noise. The
Reaction HUSH will not alter your sustain or chop the end
of your notes. Simply use the Threshold knob to smooth
out your signal while saying goodbye to noise forever!
Introduction continued....
Here’s more HUSH tips: For maximum noise reduction
results, place the Reaction HUSH after your distortion and
modulation effects (chorus, anger, phaser, etc.) but before
any delay or reverb effects. If you are already comfortable
rolling back your guitar’s volume pot, simply turn your
distortion and other effects in the chain before the HUSH
to “ON”, roll back your volume pot, adjust the HUSH
Threshold control to remove any hiss you hear, and you are
ready to go!
Make sure you pay attention to the proper setup by placing
the Reaction HUSH AFTER your noisy stomp boxes or
in your amp’s effects loop. The Reaction HUSH is NOT
designed to take the input directly from your guitar WITHOUT some processing happening between the guitar and
the noise reduction. When setup correctly, with your signal
going from your preamp and effects, or from your distortion
and effects, into the Reaction HUSH, you will love how
it cleans up the excess noise, including pickup buzz! The
Reaction HUSH can also be used in your amplier’s effects
loop. However, if you are running multiple effects through
this loop, the HUSH should always be the last dynamic device in the signal chain, but before digital delays or reverbs.
The Reaction HUSH will give you the same great HUSH
noise reduction used by thousands of high prole artists for
years! Add true bypass and the Reaction HUSH becomes a
great addition to any pedal board.
The footswitch on the Reaction HUSH controls On/Off status as shown by the LED indicator. Reaction stomp boxes
run on a 9V Alkaline battery, or may also be powered by
Rocktron’s DC OnTap Universal Power Supply adaptor.
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