ChaseBliss SPECTRE Instructions

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
MIX (RAMP)
Simply put, this is a magical knob. When you don't
have any dip switches assigned for ramping, this knob
functions as wet/dry mix knob for the flanging effect.
All the way clockwise is full-flange, and all the way
counter-clockwise is "clean" but has a tube-like preamp
character to the tone. Due to the digital control of this
pedal, you can set this knob to control any of the five
parameters individually or simultaneously (zero, regen,
rate, width, shift) and have it either modulate or ramp-
and-hold (rise or fall) via dip switches in the back of the
pedal. Essentially, this knob controls the ramp time in
which this takes place.
ZERO
Sets the manual delay time on the flange effect. The
"zero point" is somewhere between 1 o'clock and 3
o'clock on your pedal. You can find it by setting the
"width" control all the way counterclockwise and then
sweeping the zero knob between 1 o'clock and 3 o'clock
in negative polarity mode. You will know you are there
when the signal disappears almost entirely. All the way
clockwise gets your modulation past the zero point,
so you can pass through zero when you turn the width
knob up. All the way counter-clockwise increases the
delay time between the two delay lines (no through zero
effect), for more traditional flange tones.
REGEN
All the way clockwise increases the intensity of the flange
effect, even to the point of self-oscillation & whale-
like noises. All the way counterclockwise creates more
subtle, chorus tones.
SPECTRE
INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
Through-zero and back again. Many decades ago, it is rumored
that a certain, infamous "Spectre" created the effect we've all
come to know as flange by putting a finger on a set of identical
tape recorders, slightly altering the speed of one of the recorders.
Through-zero flanging is an incredibly rare and inspiring effect,
especially in the analog domain. By using two delay lines (as
opposed to just one), Spectre can cross over the elusive "zero
point." This through-zero flanger pedal features an all-analog signal
path that can be dialed in to create any amount of subtle and wacky
flange tones. Spectre also boasts an impressive array of chorus and
vibrato tones. Further, every knob and switch is connected to a little
digital brain while your guitar signal stays 100% analog the entire
time and never gets digitally processed. Since the control of the
effect is digital, it opens up unprecedented effects and features that
have never been heard or offered in analog stompboxes.
RATE
This controls the rate of the flange effect. This control can
be over-ridden by the tap tempo switch.
1/2/4 (3/6/8) TOGGLE
This controls the tap division for tap tempo. A dip switch
in the back of the pedal lets you access the "3 – 6 – 8"
divisions if you so desire. You can also select tap divisions
for the RPM or for ramping parameters dependent on
where the "tap control" dip switch is set. Note that
divisions are 2x slower for ramping.
WIDTH
This controls how wide the flange can go. Crank it
clockwise for crazy, deep flange tones.
SHIFT
This controls the center point of the modulation. Crank it
to counterclockwise, the wave is going to ramp up quickly
and ramp down gradually. If you crank it clockwise, the
wave will ramp up gradually and ramp down quickly. If
this knob is straight up and down at 12:00 it will give a
perfectly symmetric wave.
LEFT WAVE SHAPE TOGGLE
This controls the shape of the first half of the wave
modulation. Left for sine, middle for triangle, and right
for square.
RIGHT WAVE SHAPE TOGGLE
This controls the shape of the second half of the wave