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Strymon EC-1 User Manual

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Using MultiSwitch Plus in Preset Mode �������������������������������������������������������������������� 26 Saving EC-1 Presets with MultiSwitch Plus: ������������������������������������������������������������ 26 Using MultiSwitch Plus in Custom Mode ������������������������������������������������������������������ 27 Saving an EC-1 Favorite Preset with MultiSwitch Plus: ������������������������������������������� 27 MIDI Functionality ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 28 Configuring EC-1 to Use MIDI ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 28 Saving Presets in MIDI Mode �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������...

  • Page 3: Knobs And Switches

    Knobs and Switches Front Panel Controls REC LEVEL The 3-way toggle switch selects the gain of the signal fed into the virtual “record head,” allowing you to optionally push the echo machine harder for more saturation on the repeats: low: (left position) unity gain with optimized bias for the cleanest repeats med: (middle position) 6dB input signal boost, with increased bias for slightly saturated repeats...
  • Page 4 Knobs and Switches Front Panel Controls LED INDICATOR Blinks at the tempo of the delay TIME when the effect is engaged�* Use the FOOTSWITCH to engage and disengage the effect� Also lights or flashes additional colors when configuring Live Edit and Power Up Mode features (see page 9)�...

  • Page 5: Onboard Tap Mode

    Knobs and Switches Onboard Tap Mode Press and hold the FOOTSWITCH for 1 second to enter/exit Onboard BLUE Tap Mode (the LED blinks to indicate Tap Mode) and tap quarter notes to set your delay time�* The LED will flash to indicate the tempo� Maximum tap range is 1 second�...

  • Page 6: Rear Panel I/O And Control

    JFET stereo preamp� Mono and Stereo I/O Cable Connections The EC-1 IN and OUT jacks can accept either TS or TRS type 1/4” cables for mono or stereo connections, respectively: NOTE: With a TRS stereo connection, the Tip carries the left signal and the Ring carries the right signal�...
  • Page 7 EC-1’s IN and OUT� Set the I/O Selector switch to mono� Mono In - Stereo Out: To feed a mono signal into EC-1, use a TS cable to EC-1’s IN� Connect a TRS + dual TS cable to EC-1’s OUT to route EC-1’s stereo signal to a stereo pedal�...
  • Page 8 • 9VDC • 250mA minimum (Adapter sold separately�) EXP/MIDI Multifunction communication jack for external control of EC-1’s features and functions� Can be set to operate in one of the following modes� (See “Configuring the EXP/MIDI Jack” on page 15 for details�)

  • Page 9: Live Edit Functions

    Live Edit Functions Use the following steps to access the EC-1 “Live Edit mode” secondary functions� Preamp Select EC-1 includes an optional preamp model, which offers the beloved sonic characteristics of an early tape machine’s tube preamp and is applied to both the dry and the EC-1 processed signals�*...

  • Page 10: Preamp Boost

    Live Edit Functions Preamp Boost When the Live Edit - Preamp Select option is set to Modded Tube Preamp or Original Tube Preamp (see the preceding page), this function allows a preamp volume boost to be configured� Press and hold the ON footswitch, and within one second turn the BOOST) knob while holding the footswitch to smoothly (PREAMP adjust the boost level from 0dB at minimum (unity gain, the default...

  • Page 11: Power Up Modes

    Power Up Modes Bypass Mode for Mono I/O With the rear I/O Mode Selector set to mono, the EC-1 pedal is set for True Bypass as the default�* Setting EC-1 to Buffered Bypass Mode preserves the high frequency response of your instrument’s signal through your pedal chain and long cable runs�...

  • Page 12: Spillover Mode

    Power Up Modes Spillover Mode Setting EC-1 to Spillover Mode allows the wet delay signal of the currently selected preset to “spill” into bypass—or into the next loaded preset if you’re using a Multiswitch Plus or MIDI for preset switching�...

  • Page 13: Dry Signal

    • Kill Dry Mode mutes the analog dry path signal, allowing the MIX knob to strictly control the “wet” effect output level� This is often preferable if using EC-1 within an amp’s parallel effects loop or a mixer’s aux or effects send�...

  • Page 14: Led Brightness

    LED Brightness You can adjust the brightness of EC-1’s LED to optimize visibility in any environment or lighting conditions� Press and hold the FOOTSWITCH for at least 2 seconds while powering up EC-1� Once the LED flashes RED, release the footswitch�...

  • Page 15: Configuring The Exp/Midi Jack

    Power Up Modes Configuring the EXP/MIDI Jack Press and hold the FOOTSWITCH for at least 2 seconds while powering up EC-1� Once the LED flashes RED, release the footswitch� high TIME REC LEVEL TAPE AGE REPEATS MECHANICS single head dTape echo...
  • Page 16 (continued) • MIDI Mode: BLUE - Allows for the use of a Strymon MultiSwitch Plus or an external MIDI controller: • MultiSwitch Plus - A MultiSwitch Plus device can be set to PRESET Mode to access three presets or to CUSTOM Mode, where its switches control TAP, FAVORITE, and INFINITE�...

  • Page 17: External Control

    Onboard Tap Mode: EIGHTH TRIPLET, EIGHTH, DOTTED EIGHTH, and QUARTER note—see “Onboard Tap Mode” on page 5� NOTE: Incoming MIDI Clock will also be sent to EC-1’s MIDI Out when the MIDI Out is set to THRU� See page 32�...

  • Page 18: Expression Pedal Setup

    NOTE: Your expression pedal assignment is saved per Favorite setting or MIDI preset� NOTE: If EC-1 is set to respond to MIDI EXPRESSION and the EXP/MIDI jack is set to MIDI Mode, you can send MIDI CC# 100 with values 0 (heel) to 127 (toe) to perform the expression pedal setup�...

  • Page 19: Favorite Switch Setup And Compare Mode

    Dial in your desired sound� To save your sound as the new Favorite setting, press and hold the EC-1 footswitch for at least 3 seconds, until the LED blinks GREEN� BLUE Then, press and hold the EC-1 footswitch until the LED lights save the Favorite setting�...
  • Page 20 Favorite Switch Setup and Compare Mode (continued) Compare Mode With the Favorite or MIDI preset recalled, as a knob or switch is GREEN adjusted, the LED flashes when the current knob or toggle switch position matches the setting of the preset� NOTE: Power Up Mode settings are applied globally and not stored individually per preset�...

  • Page 21: Tap And Infinite Mode Jumper Switch Configuration

    The Strymon MiniSwitch includes an internal jumper switch that must be changed from its factory FAV/BOOST Mode setting to work for EC-1’s Tap and Infinite switching� Follow these steps to configure the MiniSwitch’s jumper switch� Unscrew the four screws on the bottom of the MiniSwitch chassis�...

  • Page 22: External Tap Mode Switch Setup

    Connect an external switch with a TRS cable to the EXP/MIDI jack� Tap in a tempo in quarter notes to set the delay time� The EC-1 pedal’s LED will flash to indicate the tempo� Maximum tap range is 1 second�...

  • Page 23: Infinite Mode Switch Setup

    Connect a MiniSwitch or other external momentary footswitch with a TRS cable to provide infinite delay repeats on demand, whenever the switch is held� NOTE: Your Strymon MiniSwitch’s internal jumper switch must be changed from the factory-default FAV/BOOST Mode to the TAP Mode setting for Infinite Mode Switch functionality—see page 21�...

  • Page 24: Configuring Ec-1 For Multiswitch Plus

    Configure EC-1 and a Strymon MultiSwitch Plus (sold separately) for additional external control� Press and hold the EC-1 FOOTSWITCH while connecting power to the pedal� Hold for at least 2 seconds, until the LED blinks RED� Turn the TIME knob all the way counter-clockwise to set the MIDI CHANNEL to Channel 1�...

  • Page 25: Configuring Multiswitch Plus For Ec-1

    Configuring MultiSwitch Plus for EC-1 Configure MultiSwitch Plus for use with EC-1 for either PRESET Mode for preset selection or CUSTOM Mode for TAP - FAVORITE - INFINITE control� Connect a TRS cable to EC-1’s EXP/MIDI jack� Power on EC-1�...

  • Page 26: Using Multiswitch Plus In Preset Mode

    Step on an illuminated switch to bypass EC-1� Saving EC-1 Presets with MultiSwitch Plus: Dial in the sound that you would like to save as your preset on EC-1� Press and hold the EC-1 FOOTSWITCH for at least 3 seconds, until its LED blinks GREEN�...

  • Page 27: Using Multiswitch Plus In Custom Mode

    Saving an EC-1 Favorite Preset with MultiSwitch Plus: Dial in the sound that you would like to save as your Favorite on EC-1� Press and hold the EC-1 footswitch for 3 seconds until its LED blinks GREEN, then release the footswitch�...

  • Page 28: Midi Functionality

    MIDI Functionality Configuring EC-1 to Use MIDI Using MIDI unlocks a set of tools that can be used to load any of EC-1’s 300 preset locations using a suitable MIDI controller or interface connected to the EC-1 EXP/MIDI jack� This requires a Strymon MIDI EXP...
  • Page 29 Configuring EC-1 to Use MIDI (continued) STEP 1 – SET EXP/MIDI JACK TO MIDI MODE Press and hold the FOOTSWITCH for at least 2 seconds while powering up EC-1� Once the LED flashes RED, release the footswitch� high TIME REC LEVEL...
  • Page 30 MIDI Program Change message� Once a message is received, the pedal will be set to the MIDI channel that carried the message and exits the Power Up Mode to allow you to begin using EC-1� (If you’ve successfully configured MIDI Channel 4-16, you can skip item on the next page�)
  • Page 31 (and the LED will light RED) if MIDI is properly connected and configured� NOTE: If you are only sending data to EC-1 using the Strymon MIDI EXP cable, the MIDI OUT Mode must be set to OFF� (See...
  • Page 32 Turn the TAPE AGE (MIDI OUT) knob to select what kind of MIDI data is sent from EC-1 to other MIDI devices� The LED will flash momentarily to indicate your selection� • OFF: (default, minimum) - No MIDI messages are sent out of EC-1�...

  • Page 33: Saving Presets In Midi Mode

    LED lights BLUE� To save the current state of the pedal to any preset location, send the unit a MIDI Program Change on EC-1’s currently selected MIDI channel� For example: • Send MIDI Program Change #10 to save the preset to the corresponding memory location on the pedal�...

  • Page 34: Midi Specifications

    Change 1 instead of 0� In these setups, increment the MIDI Program Change locations above by one� The EC-1 pedal always powers up in MIDI Patch Bank 0, so if you plan to stay within the first 127 presets, simply send a standard MIDI Program Change message to load a preset�...

  • Page 35: Midi Ccs

    MIDI Specifications (continued) MIDI CCs PARAMETER RANGE ENUMERATION Bank Select (0=Bank 1, 1=Bank 2, 3=Bank 3) Rec Level (1=low, 2=med, 3=high) Time 0-127 Tape Age 0-127 Repeats 0-127 Mechanics 0-127 0-127 Preamp Select (1=off, 2=modded EP, 3=original EP) Tap Division (0=eighth triplet, 1=eighth, 2=dotted eighth, 3=quarter) Preamp Boost...

  • Page 36: Factory Reset

    Performing a Factory Reset restores the pedal to its factory default Power Up functions, and replaces all stored presets with their factory default settings� Press and hold the FOOTSWITCH for at least 2 seconds while powering up EC-1� Once the LED flashes RED, release the footswitch� high TIME REC LEVEL...

  • Page 37: Factory Default Settings

    Factory Reset (continued) Factory Default Settings FEATURE FACTORY DEFAULT SETTING Bypass Mode: True Bypass Spillover Mode: Off Dry Signal Mode: Digital LED Brightness: Maximum Assigned to Expression Mode and configured to EXP/MIDI Jack: control the MIX knob MIDI Channel: 1 MIDI OUT Mode: Off MIDI Expression: On pg 37...

  • Page 38: Features

    • True Bypass (electromechanical relay switching) • Expression pedal input allows the connection of a TRS expression pedal, Strymon MiniSwitch or MultiSwitch Plus, or TRS MIDI connection • High impedance and ultra-low noise discrete Class A JFET, TRS stereo preamp input •...

  • Page 39: Specifications

    Specifications FEATURE SPECIFICATION VALUE Input Impedance: 1 Meg Ohm Output Impedance: 100 Ohm A/D & D/A: 24-bit 96kHz Max Input Level: +10 dBu Signal/Noise: 116 dB typical Bypass Switching: True Bypass (electromechanical relay switching) Dimensions: 4�5” deep x 2�7” wide x 2�2” tall Power Adapter Requirements Use an adapter with the following rating: 9VDC, center negative, 250mA minimum�...

  • Page 40: Appendix 1: Sample Settings

    Appendix 1: Sample Settings pg 40...
  • Page 41 Sample Settings To follow are sample settings to get you started� These are also saved as factory presets, accessible via MIDI Program Change or MultiSwitch Plus, as indicated� Clean Machine Bounce high high TIME REC LEVEL TIME REC LEVEL TAPE AGE REPEATS MECHANICS TAPE AGE...

  • Page 42: Appendix 2: Power Up Modes Quick Reference

    Appendix 2: Power Up Modes Quick Reference pg 42...
  • Page 43 Global parameters and functions can be accessed via a power up procedure� All power up functions persist through power cycles� Press and hold the EC-1 FOOTSWITCH for at least 2 seconds while powering up EC-1� Once the LED flashes RED, release the FOOTSWITCH�...
  • Page 44 Power Up Modes - Quick Reference (continued) POWER UP MODE OPTIONS MIDI CHANNEL Turn the TIME knob - status shown on the LED • 1: GREEN (default, minimum knob position) page 30 for an illustrated • 2: AMBER (10 o’clock knob position) description�...

  • Page 45: Appendix 3: Live Edit Functions Quick Reference

    Appendix 3: Live Edit Functions Quick Reference pg 45...
  • Page 46 Live Edit Functions - Quick Reference EC-1 provides a way to adjust two secondary functions (also, see “Live Edit Functions” on page 9 )� These settings are saved per Favorite or MIDI preset� Press and hold the ON footswitch, and within one second turn the knob for the desired Live Edit function while holding the footswitch�...

  • Page 47: Strymon Non-Transferable Limited Warranty

    In no event will Strymon be liable for more than the amount of the purchase price, not to exceed the current retail price of the product�...

  • Page 48: Safety And Compliance Information

    4) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help� © 2025 Damage Control Engineering, LLC� Strymon, the Strymon logo, and Damage Control Engineering are trademarks or registered trademarks of Damage Control Engineering, LLC� in the U�S� and/or other jurisdictions�...

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