Rocktron Reaction Phaser User Manual

Reaction Phaser

Instruction Manual

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Other patents pending. Foreign patents pending.

Compliance

Your Reaction Phaser™ 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).

For more information about other Rocktron products, please see your local dealer or one of
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

Copyright © 2009 GHS Corporation
All Rights Reserved.

Precautions

Refer all service to qualied 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 ampliers) 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 specied by the manufacturer.
Do not use this product with any case, stand tripod, bracket or table that is not specied 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

Set your phasers for stun, gang! Rocktron
brings you the Reaction Phaser, a classic
phaser pedal that will add a great effect to your
arsenal.

Rocktron’s Reaction Series pedals are built
into a rugged metal slim form factor chassis,
taking up as little space as possible on your
pedalboard. The Reaction Phaser is a TRUE
BYPASS pedal: when you turn it off…it is out
of your signal path!

The Reaction Phaser is very easy to use. Just
set the SPEED control and off you go. The
SPEED knob controls the speed of the modula­tion waveform. Simple!

A phaser is one of those effects that does not
have a stringent placement within the signal

chain. Some players love it rst in the chain,

while others like it after the distortion. Some
even love it at the end of the chain.

Introduction continued......

Placing the Reaction Phaser rst in the chain

in front of your distortion or directly into your
amp will produce a grainy, gritty effect that
adds excitement to your playing. Conversely,
if placed after your distortion pedal, or within
the effects loop of an amp, it will produce a

smoother effect. Experiment and nd what

works best for you.

You ain’t talkin’ about phasers unless your talk­ing about the Reaction Phaser! It’s that classic
phaser sound with true bypass to boot.

The footswitch on the Reaction Phaser 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.

Descriptions

Descriptions continued.........

SPEED Control - This control determines

1

how quick (or the speed) of the phaser
waveform.

9VDC Input - This input jack provides

2

9VDC power to the pedal from the
Rocktron DC OnTap 9V power supply (sold
seperately).

ON/OFF Leds - These LEDs shows if the

3

pedal is on or off. When the LED is lit the
pedal is on. When the LED is not lit the
pedal is off.

BATTERY COMPARTMENT and COVER

4

- The 9V battery can be found in this
compartment.

INPUT Jack - Using a standard 1/4” guitar

5

cable, plug your guitar into this jack.

Descriptions continued.........

THUMB SCREWS for Battery

6

Compartment. Unscrew these thumb
screws to access the battery compartment.

FOOTSWITCH - Use this switch to turn on

7

or off the pedal. The On/Off Led will show
you if the pedal is on or off.

OUTPUT Jack - Using a standard 1/4”

8

guitar cable you can plug in another pedal
from this jack or plug directly into your

amplier.

Typical Connection

Specications

Maximum Input

Maximum Output

Imput Impedance

Output Impedance

Current Consumption

Power Requirements

Dimensions

Weight

-7dBu

-3dBu

470kΩ
10kΩ

20mA

9V Alkaline Battery or
Rocktron DC OnTap
Univeral Power Supply
(sold seperately) Nega­tive tip

125mm x 78mm x
61mm
5” x 3.25” x 2.5”

0.7kg

1.5lbs

How to change the battery:

To change the battery, remove the thumb screws
on the top of the pedal and remove the battery
compartment cover. Remove the old battery
and replace it with a new 9V Alkaline battery.
Replace battery in the same area as the old
battery was located. Place the battery compart­ment cover on the pedal and re-insert the thumb
screws.

Save yourself tons of money in batteries by
using the Rocktron DC OnTap Universal Power
Supply to power this pedal (sold seperately).
The Rocktron DC OnTap provides a constant

ow of power to the pedal, unlike a battery

that will degrade over time. The Rocktron DC
OnTap Univeral Power Supply can also power
up to 20 pedals and can be used with both 110V
and 220V power sources.

Check, www.rocktron.com for more informa­tion on the DC OnTap and where to purchase.

Rocktron - A Division of GHS Corporation
2813 Wilber Ave
Battle Creek MI 49037
USA

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rev. 7-27-09

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