Intellijel Pedal I/O 1U System Manual

Effects pedal send/return & high impedance instrument input for eurorack
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Pedal I/O 1U System
Effects Pedal Send/Return & High Impedance
Instrument Input for Eurorack
Manual (English)
Covers both v1 and v2 of the Pedal I/O 1U module
Revision: 2021.11.15

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  • Page 1 Pedal I/O 1U System Effects Pedal Send/Return & High Impedance Instrument Input for Eurorack Manual (English) Covers both v1 and v2 of the Pedal I/O 1U module Revision: 2021.11.15...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS COMPLIANCE OVERVIEW System Features INSTALLATION Before You Start Installing Your Module Connecting the Pedal I/O to a Pedal I/O Jacks 1U Module Connecting the Pedal I/O to a 7U Case Connecting to a 2nd Generation Audio Jacks Board Connecting to a 1st Generation Audio Jacks Board Connecting the Pedal I/O to a Palette Case FRONT PANEL (Pedal I/O 1U)
  • Page 3: Compliance

    (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Intellijel Designs, Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Any digital equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 4: Overview

    But those worlds have now collided. Thanks to the release of the Pedal I/O 1U system, Intellijel has knocked down the barrier between eurorack and stompbox. This seemingly innocuous little product is both a modular synthesist’s portal to stompbox nirvana, and a guitarist’s wormhole to the sonic...
  • Page 5: System

    Pedal I/O Jacks 1U Module If you don’t own an Intellijel case with built-in ¼” jacks (or if you prefer to use those jacks or other purposes), you’ll need to purchase a Pedal I/O Jacks 1U, which connects directly to the Pedal I/O 1U, and provides a pair of ¼”...
  • Page 6: Features

    Features ● Signals arriving at the Pedal I/O System through the RETURN jack (or from your case’s IN jack if using a 7U or Palette case) pass through a Class A triode emulator, allowing for some tube-like overdrive at high gain setting. ●...
  • Page 7: Installation

    Before You Start Intellijel Eurorack modules are designed to be used with a Eurorack-compatible case and power supply. We recommend you use Intellijel cases and power supplies. Before installing a new module in your case, you must ensure your power supply has a free power header and sufficient available capacity to power the module: ●...
  • Page 8: Installing Your Module

    Eurorack case. Ensure the red stripe on the cable lines up with the -12V pins on the bus board. On Intellijel power supplies the pins are labelled with the label “-12V” and a thick white stripe,...
  • Page 9: Connecting The Pedal I/O To A Pedal I/O Jacks 1U Module

    NOTE: Never use the 3-wire link cable to connect a Pedal I/O module to an Intellijel Mixup module. Although both modules use this same cable/connector — they serve different purposes and carry different signals.
  • Page 10: Connecting The Pedal I/O To A 7U Case

    Connecting the Pedal I/O to a 7U Case The Pedal I/O 1U module ships with a 3-wire link cable. Use this to connect the Pedal I/O to either a Pedal I/O Jacks module or to a compatible case with built in ¼” jacks. If you’re connecting to a 7U case, first determine whether it has a 1st or 2nd generation Audio Jacks board.
  • Page 11: Connecting To A 1St Generation Audio Jacks Board

    Connecting to a 1st Generation Audio Jacks Board If your case has the 1st generation board, you have two choices: A) Purchase and install a 2nd generation Audio Jacks Board. This has the advantage of providing you with greater flexibility, allowing you to mix and match which modules you wish to connect to the jacks.
  • Page 12: Connecting The Pedal I/O To A Palette Case

    Connecting the Pedal I/O to a Palette Case The Pedal I/O 1U module ships with a 3-wire link cable. Use this to connect the Pedal I/O to either a Pedal I/O Jacks module or to a compatible case with built in ¼” jacks. If you’re installing the Pedal I/O 1U in a 62 HP Palette case, simply connect the link cable directly between the Pedal I/O...
  • Page 13: Front Panel (Pedal I/O 1U)

    FRONT PANEL (Pedal I/O 1U) Controls SEND LEVEL knob - Adjusts the level of the signal arriving at the Pedal I/O’s IN jack before it’s sent out of your modular and into your FX pedals (by way of either the ¼” SEND jack on the Pedal I/O Jacks, or a ¼”...
  • Page 14: Inputs & Outputs

    PEDAL/LINE level switch - Sets whether the signal levels sent to the external device are driving a guitar PEDAL, or LINE level, pro audio gear. NOTE: This switch was added on Version 2, and is not on Version 1 of the Pedal I/O 1U.
  • Page 15: Front Panel (Pedal I/O Jacks 1U)

    FRONT PANEL (Pedal I/O Jacks 1U) Inputs & Outputs SEND - Connect a ¼” instrument cable from the SEND jack to the input of your external FX pedal. If using the first version Pedal I/O, then audio coming out the SEND jack is an instrument-level &...
  • Page 16: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Pedal I/O IN jack: ● Input level = 0 dBV nominal, +17 dBV max ● Input impedance = 60 KΩ ● Gain = -30 dB to -20 dB ● RF filter protected Pedal I/O Jack SEND (or 7U Case Adapter OUT): ●...

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