Important Safety Instructions Warning! • To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not 1 Read these instructions. expose this equipment to dripping or splashing and ensure 2 Keep these instructions. that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, are 3 Heed all warnings. placed on the equipment. 4 Follow all instructions.
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These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installations. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and – if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions – may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
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Introduction Congratulations! By buying the TC Electronic Spark pedal, you’ve just done your sounds a huge favor. Whether you use it as an always on-type effect or as a tool to prime your solos and highlight certain parts, Spark is sure to add that certain something to your sound without altering or coloring your tone in any way.
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1 - Effect on/off (true bypass) 2 - 1/4 inch mono jack input 3 - 1/4 inch mono jack output 4 - Bass control 5 - Treble control 6 - Gain control 7 - Level control 8 - Voice selector (Fat/Clean/Mid) 9 - Power in (9VDC)
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Connecting Input jack – 1/4 inch mono jack input. If you run the pedal on battery, we recommend removing the input jack to preserve battery power when you don’t play. Output jack – 1/4 inch mono jack output for connecting to another pedal or directly into an amp or mixer.
The Controls BASS & TREBLE Bass/treble controls. Add bass for more punch or roll off a bit for a tighter sound, especially on big cabinets. Add treble to cut through a dense mix or compensate for signal lost in long cables. For a softer tone, try reducing the treble. GAIN Controls the amount of gain. This is a clean booster pedal, but a high gain setting gives a natural break-up as on a cranked amp. LEVEL Sets the overall level.
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Voice Type selector Three Voice types are available in “Fat” position (up), the low-end frequencies are naturally boosted. This is excellent where the guitar is allowed to take up a great portion of the sonic spectrum. “Clean” position (middle), is a total transparent mode. No EQ is applied to the signal. in “Mid” position (down) midrange frequencies are emphasized. It is not only a boost in level that will make your licks stand out.
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(EN) Technical Specifications Sounds Boosts up to 26 dB. Two-band active EQ with separate bass and treble controls. Voice switch for Fat (emphasis on low-end), Clean (no emphasis) or Mid for emphasis on mid- range frequencies Size & Weight 72 mm x 122 mm x 50 mm - 300 g (excl. battery) Battery 16mA current draw Non-stop playing Carbon: 6.5 hours, Alkaline: 25 hours. These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use. Design Custom ‘hammerhead’ rugged, die-cast aluminum casing built for a life on the road Gloss powder coating Unique one-screw battery access for lightning fast battery changes All metal design – this pedal was meant to be stepped on!
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