Voodoo Lab Proctavia User Manual

PROCTAVIA

User’s Manaual

Voodoo Lab Guitar Effect Pedals are handcrafted from the finest modern and vintage components. They

are housed in rugged aluminum cases with heavy duty metal switches. True bypass switching is used for

absolutely no loss of tone when the pedal is bypassed. These are the finest effect pedals a musician can buy.

All Voodoo Lab products are manufactured in the U.S.A. by Digital Music Corporation. For more infor-

mation about Digital Music and Voodoo Lab products, please visit our web site at

www.voodoolab.com.

Description

The Octavia is a fuzz which creates the octave doubling effect (one octave higher) made famous by

Jimi Hendrix and Jeff Beck. The Voodoo Lab Proctavia is an exact replica of Tycobrahe Sound

Company’s Octavia which was produced during the ‘70s. This was the model used by Stevie Ray

Vaughan and considered the most desirable by vintage collectors. The Proctavia incorporates the same

transistors, germanium diodes and unique transformer coupled output stage as the original circuit.

Operation

When you first try the Proctavia, if you merely plug it in and strum a chord, you will hear a dissonant

distortion that sounds like it’s broken. You need to learn to play the Proctavia like a new instrument. It’s

very sensitive to your guitar’s output level and harmonic content. You can control this with the guitar

volume, how hard you play and your picking style. Here are some suggestions:

1. Basic Octavia: Set the Boost all the way down and the Volume at about 1/2. Use the bridge pickup on

your guitar. Back down your guitar volume a little. Play single notes at least half-way up the neck.

You will get best results with new strings. Also, try hitting strings with the edge of your pick to

emphasize harmonics.

2. Super-long Sustain: Turn your guitar volume and the Boost all the way up. Set the Volume to the

desired level. Play single notes for solos.

Plugging into the input jack turns on the power to your Proctavia.

To preserve battery life, disconnect the input cable when not in use.

Battery

The Voodoo Lab Proctavia is powered by a single 9V battery. To replace the battery, remove the four

screws which secure the bottom cover.

External Power

The Voodoo Lab Proctavia can be powered externally with a regulated 9VDC power supply eliminating

the need for the internal battery. The external power supply connector is a standard 5.5x2.1mm barrel

with center negative. Because the Proctavia is a positive ground circuit, it should only be used with a fully

isolated power supply like the Voodoo Lab Pedal Power.

Warranty Information

Digital Music Corporation warrants this product against any defects that are due to faulty material or

workmanship for a period of five years from the date of original retail purchase. This warranty does not

include damage to the product resulting from accident or misuse. This warranty is given to the original

purchaser only and it is not assignable to any other person.

If the product should become defective within the warranty period, Digital Music will repair it or replace

it free of charge, provided it is returned freight prepaid to Digital Music with a valid RMA (return

material authorization) number.

This warranty shall not apply to any goods that have been repaired or altered by anyone other than the

manufacturer. There are no warranties which extend beyond the terms described herein.

Should you experience any difficulty with this Digital Music product, contact us as described below.

If it is determined that the product must be returned to the factory for repair, you will be issued an RMA

and given shipping and packaging instructions.

How to Reach Us

You can reach us by the following:

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Fax: [phone]

Mail: Voodoo Lab

3165 Coffey Lane, Santa Rosa, CA 95403

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Website:

www.voodoolab.com

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