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Big Crush Compressor Instruction Manual May be covered by one or more of the following: U.S. Patents #4538297, 4647876, 4696044, 4745309, 4881047, 4893099, 5124657, 5263091, 5268527, 5319713, 5333201, 5402498 and 5493617. Other patents pending. Foreign patents pending.
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This will help insure compliance with the Directive(s). For more information about other Rocktron products, please see your local dealer or one of our importers closest to you (listed on the Rocktron website - www.rocktron.com). Precautions Read all instructions contained in this manual.
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Precautions Continued..Do not block any ventilation openings (if applicable). Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. This product is not equipped with a plug or cable. This pedal runs on a 9 Volt Battery, if a 9Volt DC adapter is the used please follow adapter manufacturer’s operation instructions.
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“fuzzes” as the signal decays, the Big Crush will ring on. The Big Crush will allow you to hear every note. Great for today’s modern guitarist using 7-String guitars or guitars with super heavy gauge strings - the Big Crush will allow all notes to be heard in their true glory.
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Level Control - Adjusts the output of compression. Attack Control - Adjusts the amount of delay before compres- sion occurs. Full counter-clockwise is a “Faster” attack. Full clockwise is a “Slower” attack. Active LED - When lit the pedal is “active” or “on” Sustain Control - Adjusts the amount of dynamic range limiting.
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Bottom Left Side Right Side On/Off Switch - This switch determines whether the pedal is “active” or “bypassed” - When “active” the blue LED will be lit. When bypassed the LED will not be lit. Input - Using a standard guitar cable with a 1/4” jack, plug your guitar into this jack.
Specifications Maximum Input -10dBu Input Impedance 1M ohm Current Consumption 30ma Power Requirements 9Vdc <=300ma * CE Approved *...
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“sustain” control you can help all the strings become clearer and more distinct. The overall sound will ring with a similar volume level. The Big Crush can add a tonal texture to your sound that is useful in many situations. Experiment with it. Sometimes the effect is subtle, try it in different modes - clean, light crunch, heavy crunch and super distortion - the differences will be clear.