Adding Effects To Your Sound - Radial Engineering PZ-Pre User Manual

ADDING EFFECTS TO YOUR SOUND

For the most fl exibility, the PZ-Pre is equipped with an effects loop
that can be linked to the power BOOST footswitch or set to remain
on. When linked to the BOOST footswitch, you can turn on and
off a string of effects with one footswitch. When the loop is set to
remain on you can control your pedals in a traditional way where
each pedal is activated or bypassed using its own footswitch.
The effects loop is heard at the ¼" amp output as well as the
Post-EQ direct out. However, the effects will not be heard at the
tuner out which can help improve tuner response and they will
not be heard at the Pre-EQ direct out giving you fl exibility to send
clean or wet signals to the PA.
Input-1
Toggle
Input-2
The loop is equipped with ¼" send and receive jacks on the rear
panel that connect to the effect pedal using standard coaxial cables.
Using the Loop With The Boost Footswitch
The three position FOOTSWITCH ASSIGN switch links the ef-
fects loop to the BOOST footswitch. The fi rst setting is BOTH
where stomping on the footswitch will turn on the booster and
the effects loop. You can use this setting to introduce an effect
such as fl anging or echo along with a volume boost to enhance
a solo. The middle setting, BOOST, allows
the footswitch to only control the power
boost function while the loop remains off.
The last setting, LOOP, does the opposite
and allows the footswitch to control just the
loop. The power boost function remains off.
Using the Loop On Setting
The LOOP ON switch, located on the left
side next to the ¼" output, allows the effects
loop to remain on. Using the LOOP ON
setting will allow you to control your effects
individually using their own footswitches.
The switch is recessed so use a small
screwdriver to access it. When pushed
in, the FOOTSWITCH ASSIGN switch is
deactivated and the effects loop remains
on all the time. The BOOST footswitch is
then dedicated to the power boost function.
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Dry
Tuner
Out
Send
Effects
EQ
Loop
16
True to the Music
Recv
¼" Amp
Out
Post-EQ
XLR Out
Pre-EQ
XLR Out
Loop on
switch
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Wet
Wet
Dry