Furman SPB-8 Instruction Sheet

SPB-8 Features

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The Pedal Board is a solid, nonslip base for up to 8 pedal
effects that lets you leave everything powered up and patched
together as you like it
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Pedal effects attach securely to a 12" x 25" Velcro pad
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Sturdy, roomy, padded travel case fits the Pedal Board plus
attached effects, includes shoulder strap and zippered pouch
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Stereo effects return, effects loop, and amplifier outputs
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Eight individually protected 9VDC outlets, with 8 included
power cords
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Three widely spaced 120VAC, 15A outlets allow enough room
for "wall warts" (E Version 230VAC, 10A outlets)
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ALL power and signal jacks are insulated and isolated,
eliminating noisy ground loops
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Furman's quality spike and surge suppression and EMI/RFI
filtering assures clean power
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Toroidal transformer for ultra low-noise performance
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Rugged construction will withstand years of on-stage use and
abuse
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Very long 10-foot AC cord (E Version needs Plug Attachment)

Introduction

Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Furman SPB-8/E —
the first Pedal Board designed with the working guitar player, bass-
ist, and keyboard player in mind. The SPB-8/E is the most rug-
ged, versatile, and useful board available anywhere. It features
heavy duty construction that will handle the most forceful stomps
you can offer, as well as stand up to the rigors of the road. The
first stereo board on the market, it is also the first to feature the
high level of power conditioning that Furman is famous for.
At the heart of the SPB-8/E Stereo Pedal Board is a light yet
rugged polycarbonate platform in combination with a steel chassis
and an ample 12" x 24" Velcro sheet, ensuring secure, noiseless,
flex free, nonslip performance for up to eight (or more, depending
on power requirements) effects boxes and pedals.
The SPB-8/E's stereo patch bay contains seven 1/4" switching
phone jacks and three non-switching jacks, connected in two
stereo loops. This allows a single guitar or instrument input to
feed multiple mono and stereo effects boxes, send and return
from remote effects, and feed up to two amplifiers simultaneously.
From modest to highly complex patching demands, the SPB-8
allows nearly unlimited setup flexibility.
Powering your pedals, amps and other gear, the SPB-8/E of-
fers two levels of surge and short circuit protection, as well as RF
and EMI filtering. The SPB-8/E is quiet, powering both AC and
DC pedals without hum, due to the high quality toroidal trans-
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former em ployed. Each DC output is rated at 100 mA, as well as
being individually protected against shorts — guaranteeing that if
one pedal goes out, the rest are still protected and will continue to
function.
The SPB-8/E makes pack-up simple and convenient. Unpatch-
ing several effects boxes and pedals is no longer required, since
the large Velcro sheet and included mating strips firmly secures
all of your pedals in place. A sturdy, padded case is included and
comes with a handle, a detachable shoulder strap, and two zip-
pered pouches for storing cables, wall warts, and AC cords.

Using the SPB-8/E

Using the SPB-8/E
When fully set up, the SPB-8/E will save you many hours of
plugging, unplugging, packing, and unpacking pedals and effects.
However, to fully realize the simplification it offers, you must do
some planning and preparation.
1. Prepare Pedals: Most pedal effects have rubber feet on
their bottoms. These must first be removed to allow them to be
attached to the SPB-8/E. Some may be attached with screws;
others may be stick-on types that must be pried off. Once the
rubber feet are off, they should be replaced with the adhesive-
backed Velcro supplied with the SPB-8/E. Cut suitably-sized
pieces with a pair of scissors, peel off the protective backing to
expose the adhesive, and stick them to the bottoms of your pedal
effects. If you wish to reposition your pedals, several smaller pieces
of Velcro may allow easier removal than one large piece, though
the larger the area you cover, the more firmly the pedal will be
attached.
2. Create a layout: Lay out your pedal effects in the desired
order, giving thought to such issues as keeping signal levels high
to minimize hum and noise, and ease of access to all foot
switches. The Velcro system of attachment allows pedals to be
repositioned if necessary. Individual pedals should be connected
in a signal chain using short patch cords (not supplied). The input
to the first pedal should be patched to the To Pedal (Input) jack
on the SPB-8/E; the output of the last pedal should be patched to
either of the From Pedals jacks (both should be used if the pedal
has a stereo output). See the next section for more on the SPB-8/
E's patching capabilities.
3. Provide Power: The SPB-8/E can power almost any pedal
made, using one of its four power options. Three of these provide
9 VDC power, and the fourth is 120 VAC "wall" power (E Version
230 VAC Wall outlet).
9 VDC Power is typically used in pedals that can run off bat-
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