Soundblox SB2 OFD Bass microMODELER User Manual

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OV ER DR I V E F U Z Z D I S TO RT IO N

USER'S GUIDE

SA228

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Page 1 BASS | microMODELER OV ER DR I V E F U Z Z D I S TO RT IO N USER’S GUIDE SA228...
Page 2 Soundblox 2 pedals are housed in a compact physical format with many layers of useful features designed for both easy out-of-the-box use and dedicated deep tweaking. Like all Soundblox effects pedals, the Soundblox 2 Bass OFD is “Hot Hand...
Page 3: User Presets
OVERVIEW DIVERSE SOUND PALETTE Featuring 12 unique varieties of overdrive, fuzz, and distortion effects. STATE-OF-THE-ART DSP Our proprietary 56-bit Digital Signal Processor, the SA601, and crystal clear 24-bit converters. COMPACT DESIGN A compact, rugged, cast-aluminum housing UNIVERSAL BYPASS™ Select either analog buffered or relay-based True Bypass. 2 USER PRESETS Easy to configure user presets selectable via two footswitches.
Page 4: Quick Start
QUICK START 1. POWER To power the unit, connect the included DC adapter power supply to the 9V DC jack on the back panel. Note: Using a different supply could damage the unit and void the warranty. 2. GUITAR/AUDIO CONNECTIONS Next, plug your guitar (or other instrument) into the jack labeled GUITAR IN via a standard ¼"...
Page 5 adjusts the level of clean signal added to the mix. Choose • MIX (C): between standard clean tone and EQ’d clean tone. • TONE (D): cuts or boosts the selected TONE SHAPE (TREBLE, MID, and BASS). adjusts the overall signal volume. •...
Page 6: Theory Of Operation
THEORY OF OPERATION The Soundblox 2 OFD Bass microModeler presents a curated collection of what we consider to be the best and most essential overdrive, fuzz, and distortion effects for bass. We have chosen names for each OFD effect that are suggestive of the sounds you may find in many famous stomp boxes or overdrive circuits.
Page 7 MULTI-FUNCTION IN (C): The multi-function input is a flexible control input for use with external controllers. It can accept digital or analog signal which allows the Soundblox 2 OFD Bass to interface with the following accessories: SA115 Hot Hand Wireless Adapter •...
Page 8 CONTROLS: KNOBS EFFECT (A) (not labeled) The effect knob selects which overdrive, fuzz, or distortion type will be used. There are 12 different selections available. For information on the individual settings see the Effect Types section. BIG PI TS9000 RATON DRIVE OUTPUT FUZZ...
Page 9 Note: Since the Soundblox 2 OFD preset values can differ from the physical knob positions, it can be useful to determine the positions of the preset knob values. To do this, start with the pedal in bypass and set all of the knobs to the full counter-clockwise position.
Page 10: Controls: Buttons
CONTROLS: BUTTONS NOISE GATE This control allows for quick adjustments to the noise gate threshold. Since distortion effects can have very high signal gain, the background noise and hum are also gained up and can become undesirably loud. Enabling the noise gate on the SB2 OFD Bass will help silence the back- ground noise when the bass is not being played.
Page 11: Factory Reset
TONE SHAPE There are three selectable tone control options: TREBLE, MID, and BASS. This control works in conjunction with the TONE knob. Press the TONE SHAPE button to scroll through the three tone control options. The TONE knob will adjust the level of cut or boost for the selected TONE SHAPE. The three tone shapes can be set independently and will not affect each other.
Page 12 CONTROLS: FOOTSWITCHES There are two footswitches on the Soundblox 2 OFD Bass microModeler. The left footswitch corresponds to preset 1 and the right footswitch cor- responds to preset 2. Pressing either of the footswitches will engage the respective preset. Pressing the same footswitch again will put the effect back into bypass mode.
Page 13: Effect Types
EFFECT TYPES Here are some brief descriptions of the effects included in the Soundblox 2 OFD Bass microModeler. BIG PI TS9000 RATON FUZZ CRUNCH FAÇADE TUBE POWER BENDER STAGE SMOOTH METAL TUBE TUBE DRIVE OCTAVE FUZZ GATED FUZZ TUBE DRIVE (OVERDRIVE) An overdriven amp distortion sound with a smooth texture.
Page 14 POWER STAGE (DISTORTION) Our take on the classic ‘stompbox mimicking overdriven amp’ sound of the Fulltone Distortion Pro . This is a meat and potatoes distortion tone ® that fits right at home in any rock song. CRUNCH TUBE (OVERDRIVE) Our own version of an overdriven tube amp made more aggressive and out front.
Page 15 BENDER (FUZZ) Our version of the Tone Bender fuzz sound. This is a bright, grinding ® distortion that sounds something like a swarm of massive bees. METAL (DISTORTION) This wolfy tone with a lot of bite is our own creation. Crank this one to rip serious finger-tapping leads or hold down the bottom with crunchy low string hits.
Page 16: External Control
EXTERNAL CONTROL One of the new Core Features of the Soundblox 2 line of effects pedals is the addition of the Multi-Function Input. The Multi-Function input is an intelligent control input that can accept both digital and analog control signals. The Multi-Function input replaces the Sensor Input on previous Soundblox pedals.
Page 17: Control Assign
MIDI control mode. Select this mode to enable MIDI I/O • MIDI: through the Soundblox 2 MIDI Interface Hot Hand mode. Select HH to enable Hot Hand control. • HH: By default, Hot Hand will be assigned to control the morph parameter.
Page 18 The same process can be used for either EXP or HH modes. To return to the default morph control, set the external control to OFF, and then press and hold the NOISE GATE button again until all three LEDs blink rapidly. MORPHING The Multi-Function control input can be used to morph between the two presets.
Page 19: Midi Control
MIDI program change messages. The Hub also receives MIDI clock or continuous controller (CC) messages. For more information on using your Soundblox 2 pedals with MIDI, and for MIDI mappings, please visit our website at www.sourceaudio.net External Control | 19...
Page 20 USE WITH HOT HAND ® All Soundblox pedals are compatible with our Hot Hand accessories. Hot Hand units consist of a ring mounted accelerometer that is used to detect motion for controlling effect parameters. On the Soundblox 2 OFD Bass microModeler, a Hot Hand unit can be connected to the Multi-Function input.
Page 21: Universal Bypass
UNIVERSAL BYPASS ™ Another added feature in the Soundblox 2 line is the addition of Universal Bypass. In other effects pedals, both traditional bypass methods have pros and cons associated with them. Active analog bypass (or buffered) provides a consistent input impedance so that if the input is susceptible (like a guitar pickup) to variations in input impedance there won’t be any...
Page 22: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions Audio Performance • L: 4.5 inches • Maximum input level: 2.0 Vrms (+6 dBV) • W: 4.5 inches • Input impedance: 1 MOhm • H: 2.25 inches (including knobs) • Output impedance: 1 kOhm • 115dB DNR audio path Weight •...
Page 23: Limited Warranty
LIMITED WARRANTY Source Audio, LLC (hereinafter “Source Audio”) warrants that your new Source Audio Soundblox 2 OFD Bass microModeler, when purchased at an authorized Source Audio dealer in the United States of America (“USA”), shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of two (2) years from the date of pur- chase by the original purchaser.
Page 24 WARRANTY INFORMATION Source Audio may, at its option, require proof of the original purchase date in the form of a dated copy of original authorized dealer’s invoice or sales receipt. Service and repairs of Source Audio products are to be performed only at the Source Audio factory or a Source Audio authorized service center.