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- Page 1 Pigtronix Philosopher King User’s Guide All contents © Absara Audio LLC 2010...
- Page 2 Index: Welcome……………………………………………………..… Anatomy of the Philosopher King….……………….……… Getting Started…..……..….………………………………….. Guided Tour…………..………………………………………… Notes………..……….…………………………………………… Limited Warranty….……………………………………….…… Safety Precautions………….…………..………………….…..
- Page 3 Big brother to the Philosopher’s Tone and descendant of our Attack Sustain pedal, the Philosopher King was designed to give your guitar a HUGE sound and then change the shape of that sound’s amplitude over time. In other words, this is an ADSR for guitar coupled to an incredible sustainer.
- Page 4 IN – Plug in your instrument here. TRIGGER – This is a side-chain input for the envelope detector within the Philosopher King. The trigger feature allows you to connect an external source to control the timing of the SWELL and/or FADE cycle.
- Page 5 Engage light is turned on, the pedal acts as a compressor / sustainer / distortion. When the engage light is turned off, the Philosopher King is bypassed. 11. FADE – This footswitch turns the FADE function on and off. When the FADE feature is in use, notes will become quieter at a rate set by the FADE dial.
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Page 6: Getting Started
Getting Started: Basic Hook Up Unpack your Philosopher King and place it on a flat, stable surface. Make sure you are using the 18-Volt DC (negative center) power supply that came with your Pigtronix Philosopher King. Plug the power cord into the 18VDC jack on the back of the Philosopher King and then plug the power adaptor into an electrical socket. - Page 7 Set all of the controls fully counter-clockwise and set the toggles to the right. The Release light should be lit, but the other LEDs should be off. The Philosopher King is in bypass mode. Play your instrument and make sure a clean sound is passing through the pedal.
- Page 8 Notice how you can mute while the cycle is going and without resetting Notes: LIVE PERFORMANCE - The Philosopher King provides four preset sounds on stage depending which footswitches are selected: 1 – Sustainer = ENGAGE only 2 – Volume Swell = ENGAGE and SWELL 3 –...
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Page 9: Limited Warranty
Philosopher King chassis has been opened. Please consult the instructions and warnings in this manual for proper use. Warranty is only valid if your Philosopher King has been properly registered within 30 days of original purchase date, and upon warranty registration, will be valid for 12 months from original purchase. -
Page 10: Safety Precautions
DO NOT EXPOSE TO WATER/BEER – To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose your Philosopher King to rain or moisture. If water gets inside the unit, turn off the power supply and consult your dealer or nearest authorized service provider.
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