Page 1: Table Of Contents
ROCKN STOMPN® OWNER’S INSTRUCTION MANUAL MODEL RS‐4 “Protecting The Thing You Love Most: Your Gear”™ CONTENTS Safety precautions 2 Our warranty 2 Overview 3 Product description 4 Rear panel 4 Front panel 5 Top panel 6 Right side panel 7 Plug it in, check it out 8 Plug in your guitar amplifier 9 Plug in additional gear 10 Switch guard 10 Tips, tricks, and tidbits of information 11 Service 12 Terms and conditions 12 Page 1 of 17...
Page 2: Safety Precautions
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS To reduce the risk of electrical shock, use only indoors in dry locations. Not for use with aquariums or any other water‐related products. Not for use with electric heaters or refrigerators. Do not plug into other relocatable power taps. Do not install this device if there is not at least 10 meters (30 feet) or more of wire between the electrical outlet and the electrical service panel. Read this owner’s instruction manual before use to avoid injury. OUR WARRANTY Thank you for purchasing our ROCKN STOMPN power strip. We intend to build the business one customer at a time. If you are not totally satisfied with this product, for any reason, within 30 days of the date of shipment, we will refund your money. In addition: We warrant this product to work perfectly forever. If it ever fails to work properly in any way, send it back and we will repair or replace it, and will return your unit, free. Page 2 of 17...
Page 3: Overview
OVERVIEW The ROCKN STOMPN Model RS‐4 foot‐activated sequential power strip is the first, the original, the ultimate sequential power strip designed specifically for the serious musician—primarily for guitarists, to be used onstage or in the studio. It is designed to power up or down an individual musician’s set of gear or equipment, as a group, in the proper sequence, every time. Sequentially powering equipment up and down is ALWAYS necessary in audio systems due to low level amplifiers often contained in loopers, mixers, and equalizers, and special effects components commonly called stomp boxes or pedals used in series between your guitar and power amplifier. It only takes one experience with turning all your gear on or off at the same time and hearing that potentially destructive loud POP, to learn the rule: Always turn your main amplifier or guitar amplifier on last, and turn it off first. Keep in mind that when we use the terms MAIN AMPLIFIER, POWER AMP, or GUITAR AMPLIFIER, we mean any main power audio amp used by musicians, whether it’s bass, electric piano, organ, PA, guitar amplifier, etc. There is a good possibility that you are already manually powering your gear up and down sequentially by first turning on a power switch on a conventional power strip that turns on your accessories, then turning on your guitar amplifier’s main power switch last. When you are done practicing, you first turn off your guitar amplifier, then a few seconds later you turn off the power strip. The ROCKN STOMPN power strip simply does this automatically. The ROCKN STOMPN power strip is primarily designed for one musician, one amplifier, one instrument (for example one guitar), and any additional gear plugged into that amplifier. However, If you are runnimg a stereo/duel/multiple amp rig, THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO REMEMBER WHEN USING MULTIPLE AMPS IS TO ONLY PLUG ONE AMP INTO ANY ONE DUPLEX RECEPTACLE. Page 3 of 17...
Page 4: Product Description
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION REAR PANEL The rear panel houses the main power rocker switch and the power cord. A light in the switch will glow red any time the switch is in the On position and the power cord is plugged into a properly functioning power outlet. The main power rocker switch also serves as a 15‐amp circuit breaker. Page 4 of 17...
Page 5: Front Panel
FRONT PANEL The front panel displays a red LED indicator light, or pilot light. If the light is on, it means all systems are good and your ROCKN STOMPN power strip is ready to go. The red LED light indicates that the surge‐and‐spike‐suppression network of nine metal‐oxide varistors (MOVs) is good, and that your switching power supply is providing the proper voltages to the microprocessor and relays. The switching power supply is intelligent and only provides enough power to meet its current needs. When you are not using your gear and your ROCKN STOMPN power strip is in standby mode, the power supply only produces enough current to turn on the pilot light LED. The LED uses almost no current—less than 10 milliamps, costing about 10 cents a year. In addition to the nine MOVs, the electronic control module is protected by multiple layers of over‐voltage and over‐current components. During a potentially destructive event, your ROCKN STOMPN power strip will shut down, and the pilot light will turn off, much like a circuit breaker, but much, much faster. Once the threat passes, your ROCKN STOMPN power strip will turn itself back on and the pilot light will again be on. If the main power rocker switch light is on, and the LED pilot light is off, then there is almost a 100% chance that you are experiencing such an event. You can simply check the power, and cycle the main power rocker switch; after a few seconds the unit will reset and function properly. Page 5 of 17...
Page 6: Top Panel
TOP PANEL 1 2 3 4 …….. The top panel of your ROCKN STOMPN power strip provides four duplex receptacles, each with a dedicated red LED. This instruction manual references each receptacle, and its dedicated LED, by number. Also notice receptacle number 4 has a decal that says, “PLUG YOUR GUITAR AMPLIFIER IN HERE.” A push‐button foot switch triggers, or engages, the microprocessor to run the program which turns each receptacle, and its dedicated LED, on or off in the proper sequential order. Page 6 of 17...
Page 7: Right Side Panel
RIGHT SIDE PANEL The right side panel has two sections. On the left are two adjustable 16‐position rotary switches, one for the On Delay sequence and one for the Off Delay sequence. On the right are three illustrations of how you might set a delay using the rotary switches. In the center of each of the two switches is a slotted area called an actuator. Molded into the actuator, next to the slot, is a small triangular pointer which indicates the current delay setting. Using any standard 1/8 inch straight blade screwdriver (or your ROCKN STOMPN screwdriver included in the poly bag with this instruction manual), you can set the desired delay from 0 seconds, meaning no delay at all, to 15 seconds delay between each receptacle. You will feel a slight click as you rotate the actuator; each click represents one second. There are no mechanical stops, so you can rotate the actuator clockwise or counterclockwise as many times as you want without fear of damaging the switch. Keep in mind that the selected time delay represents the time delay between each receptacle. For example, a 3‐second delay sequence provides a 3‐, 6‐, or 9‐second delay depending on which receptacle you choose to plug your gear into. So depending on the actuator’s setting and the receptacle you plug your gear into, your ROCKN STOMPN power strip can provide you with anything from 0 delay to 45 seconds total delay. As a starting point, we suggest that you set the On Delay sequence to 3 seconds, and the Off Delay sequence to 6 seconds. Page 7 of 17...
Page 8: Plug It In, Check It Out
PLUG IT IN, CHECK IT OUT Now, with no gear or equipment plugged into your ROCKN STOMPN power strip, plug the power cord into a properly functioning power outlet. Turn on the main power rocker switch located on the rear panel. The pilot light on the front panel should be on, and the light in the main power rocker switch should glow red. If this is not the case, cycle the switch off and back on, and check the power cord and the outlet for power. (Since the main power rocker switch also serves as a 15‐amp circuit breaker, cycling the switch off and on resets the breaker if necessary.) Next, use your foot or hand to depress the push‐button switch on the top panel. You should feel a little click as the switch cycles on, and the first receptacle’s LED should light up, followed 3 seconds later by LED #2, 3 seconds later by LED #3, and 3 seconds later by LED #4. Your power strip is now totally powered up, 120 volts AC at all receptacles, all five LEDs on. Next, press the push‐button switch again. The last receptacle to be turned on (#4) will be turned off first and its LED will go out, followed 6 seconds later by LED #3, 6 seconds later by LED #2, and 6 seconds later by LED #1. Now all four LEDs are off, indicating you have no AC power at any receptacle. Now let’s simulate a power failure, where you lose all power to your ROCKN STOMPN power strip. First, engage the push‐button switch again to turn on the power to all receptacles. With all five LEDs on, unplug the power cord or turn off the main power rocker switch. You have just simulated a power failure. Now plug the power cord in or turn on the rocker switch. You have just restored power. Notice that only the pilot light LED is on; no receptacle LEDs are on, and your power strip is now in a standby mode, with no AC power to receptacles. This is a safety feature that protects you and any gear plugged into your power strip. Although this product is designed specifically for musicians, there are potentially thousands of unintentional, unanticipated applications where this safety feature could save you from injury. Page 8 of 17...
Page 9: Plug In Your Guitar Amplifier
PLUG IN YOUR GUITAR AMPLIFIER Before you start plugging in everything all at once, start with just your guitar amplifier—no accessories, no special effects. Once you see how you can turn your amplifier on and off with just a tap of your toe, everything else is easy. With your ROCKN STOMPN power strip unplugged (or in standby mode, with only the pilot light on) and thus with no power to the receptacles and no receptacle LED lights on, plug your guitar amplifier power cord into the last receptacle. This is the one we call #4, closest to the power cord and main power rocker switch. It’s the last receptacle to turn on, and should have a decal that says, “PLUG YOUR GUITAR AMPLIFIER IN HERE PLUG ONLY YOUR GUITAR AMPLIFIER IN HERE.” Now turn on your guitar amplifier power switch. The guitar amplifier should NOT turn on, because your ROCKN STOMPN power strip is unplugged (or in standby mode). Go ahead and plug your guitar cord into its amplifier and into the guitar. Put the guitar in your guitar stand. Now plug your ROCKN STOMPN power strip into an AC power outlet, and turn on the main power rocker switch. Check for the red light on the main power rocker switch, and check on the front panel to see if the pilot light is on. If it is on, you are now in standby mode. You are good to go. Go ahead and tap your toe on the push‐button switch on the top panel and watch your ROCKN STOMPN power strip turn on your amplifier. Pick up your guitar, hit a few chords, then tap on that push‐button switch and watch your ROCKN STOMPN power strip turn off your amplifier. Put your guitar back in its stand and you are good to go. Having all your gear plugged into the ROCKN STOMPN power strip and always ready, standing by, waiting for you, is what makes your ROCKN STOMPN power strip so KOOL. Keep in mind Page 9 of 17...
Page 10: Plug In Additional Gear
that when you are not practicing and your ROCKN STOMPN power strip is in standby mode, your gear is completely disconnected from the power grid; there is no way lightning or a voltage surge can get to your gear. PLUG IN ADDITIONAL GEAR Now you are ready to add additional components. Again, first turn the main power rocker switch off. Then plug in the power cords, or the low voltage transformers for your accessories, etc., starting with receptacle #1, the receptacle closest to the push‐button switch and the first receptacle to turn on. Make sure to connect any additional cords, and interconnects between guitar and amplifier. Once receptacle #1 is full, plug additional gear into receptacle #2, and so on. Remember when using multiple amps to only plug one amp into any one duplex recepacle. The ROCKN STOMPN power strip sequence gives you four steps of delay between the four duplex receptacles. Most equipment problems could be prevented by only a single step of time delay between the guitar amplifier and any addition components. However, based on input from our advisors—working professional musicians—there are those rare times when additional steps may be desirable. Additional steps don’t hurt. We just want this to be the sequential power strip you never outgrow, the last sequential power strip you’ll ever need. Now you can turn on ALL your gear anytime, every time, in the proper sequence, with just a tap of your toe on the ROCKN STOMPN push‐button switch. Go ahead, try it. Watch your ROCKN STOMPN power strip turn on your gear in the proper sequence. Pick up your guitar, hit a couple of chords. Now tap on that push‐button switch again and watch it turn off your guitar amplifier FIRST, followed a few seconds later by your accessories. That’s it; now your gear is always ready when you are. SWITCH GUARD To date, after four years of use in the field, onstage, we have not had a user voice a concern about anyone unintentionally stepping on the push‐button switch during live performance. However, we have noticed a great deal of care being taken with the placement of the power strip onstage. Simply for peace of mind, should you feel the need, we have included an optional switch guard in the poly bag with this manual. This switch guard installation simply requires careful use of a 9/16 inch socket wrench (preferably a deep socket) with an extension. Use the extension like a screwdriver handle. No ratchet handle should be required; the torque on the 9/16 inch nut is minimal. The switch guard has an anti‐rotation key in the switch guard hole. Once the 9/16 inch nut is removed, rotate the switch guard over the switch until it drops into place, then re‐install the Page 10 of 17...
Page 11 9/16 inch nut and USING ONLY THE EXTENSION on the socket, hand tighten. If you use a ratchet handle, be careful to use minimum torque. Page 11 of 17...
Page 12: Tips, Tricks, And Tidbits Of Information
TIPS, TRICKS, AND TIDBITS OF INFORMATION • The Off Delay sequence is where most equipment problems occur. For that reason, as a starting point, we suggest that you set the Off Delay at 6 seconds. Most problems are resolved with 6 seconds Off Delay, but some gear need 12 seconds. Receptacle #1 gives you 18 seconds of delay, receptacle #2 gives you 12 seconds of delay, receptacle #3 gives you 6 seconds of delay. Receptacle #4 is where you plug in your guitar amplifier. You can experiment with it, and adjust delay up or down; a little extra delay never hurts. • Solid state amplifiers turn on very quickly, so additional On Delay may be necessary. For that reason, as a starting point, we suggest that you set the On Delay sequence at 3 seconds. • Tube amplifiers turn on much more slowly; there is a good chance you could reduce the On Delay down to 2 or even 1 second. • As you experiment with selecting the best time delay, keep your volume at a low level to protect your speakers. As you increase the time delay, that potentially destructive “POP” should become weaker and weaker until you can’t hear it. • In addition to studio use, we believe the ROCKN STOMPN power strip is perfect for use onstage by one‐man bands or coffee shop musicians. In one application, a musician plugs his Behringer PA/guitar amp, DigiTech looper, and a couple of special effect stomp boxes into his ROCKN STOMPN power strip. He loves being able to power his gear up and down with just one switch, and not having to worry about that potentially destructive loud “POP” when he goes on break. • On stage we have a ROCKN STOMPN power strip powering up a Fender Rhodes electric piano and its accessories. • On another, the lead guitarist uses a stereo setup with one amplifiers plugged into receptacle #4, and the second amplifier into recepacle #3 and all his other accessories into the remaining receptacles. • There is no reason a guitar and PA amplifiers could not be plugged into one ROCKN STOMPN power strip. For example I have a bass player rig with a bass amp head, the PA amp, and the mixing board, along with his guitar player’s amp and both of their foot‐pedal power supplies into it, each amp in their own dedicated receptacles. No issues what so ever. ...
Page 13: Service
SERVICE There are no serviceable components, no replaceable fuses, no connectors to check. If your unit fails to work properly, simply send it back and we will repair or replace it free. Any attempt to repair a unit will void the warranty. This product represents four years of intense research and development, extensive in the field use by professional working musicians our goal being to build the ultimate power strip for musicians, not the cheapest. The engineering and manufacturing intellectual property represented in this product is the result of decades of cumulative knowledge. Starting with a fully welded stainless steel enclosure, every component is of the highest quality available, and—if available—American made. That is why we can warrant this product forever; it should not fail, but if it does, we want to know why. DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED IN THE ROCKN STOMPN U.S.A. U.S.PATENT D663691 AND PATENT PENDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS Entire Agreement Other than as specifically provided in any separate formal purchase agreement between you and ROCKN STOMPN LLC, these terms and conditions (this “Agreement”) apply to all of your online purchases from the website at www.ROCKN STOMPN.com (the “Site”) and may NOT be altered, supplemented, or amended by you through the use of any other document(s). Any attempt to alter, supplement, or amend this document or to enter an order for product(s) which is subject to additional or altered terms and conditions will be null and void, unless otherwise agreed to in a written agreement signed by both you and ROCKN STOMPN LLC. Acceptance By purchasing products and/or services from the Site, you agree to be bound by and accept this Agreement. Orders are not binding upon ROCKN STOMPN LLC until accepted by ROCKN STOMPN LLC. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone. ROCKN STOMPN LLC will indicate its acceptance of an order by acknowledging your order by reply email or by shipping the ordered items to you. Page 13 of 17...
Page 14 Customer Information ROCKN STOMPN LLC does not rent, sell, or otherwise forward your name to other companies. Shipping P. O. box addresses are NOT accepted for RMA returns. You must provide us with a physical address to continue with the RMA Process. ROCKN STOMPN LLC can only ship to addresses within the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, and Canada by United Parcel Service (“UPS”) or United States Postal Service. We cannot be responsible for lost or damaged packages. UPS charges include prepaid insurance up to the limits specified by UPS. If your package is sent by UPS and is lost or damaged, you may contact UPS. All shipments addressed to P. O. boxes will be shipped via USPS; therefore ROCKN STOMPN cannot guarantee delivery times when shipping to a P. O. box. Shipment tracking is not available for orders being shipped to P. O. boxes. ROCKN STOMPN LLC reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to cancel any orders submitted for shipment to a freight forwarder or similar entity. Pricing, Specifications and Availability All prices are in U.S. Dollars. Prices, specifications and availability of products are subject to change without notice. ROCKN STOMPN.com orders generate an automatic confirmation e‐mail, but the receipt of a confirmation only means that we have received your order, and does not constitute an offer to sell. We may change our pricing, product description, or specifications after any confirmation e‐mail, but prior to shipment, due to errors, changing market conditions, product discontinuation or unavailability, typographical errors, or any other reason. We reserve the right to limit the quantity of any item sold, or prohibit a sale altogether. We will notify you of any corrections or changes to your order, and will not complete it until we have your approval. We estimate your order will ship within two business days. Published prices do not include shipping, sales tax, and insurance. We are required by law to collect sales tax on all shipments to all states except Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Montana, New Hampshire, Oregon, Virginia, and the District of Columbia (at the state/local tax rate). Payment Terms—Orders ALL orders may be paid for using the following methods: VISA, MasterCard, and PayPal, at time of shipment. Bill Me Later is NOT available. WE WARRANT THE PRODUCT, NOT HOW IT IS USED. Page 14 of 17...
Page 15 Limited Product Warranty We warrant that our products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship. We make no other warranty, express or implied, and any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose which exceeds the foregoing warranty is hereby disclaimed. 30‐Day 100% Satisfaction Guarantee If you are not completely satisfied with your ROCKN STOMPN power strip, return it. We give you 30 days from the shipping date to return the product for a full refund. Returns for refund All returned items must be in new condition, including the original box, packaging, manuals and accessories. All returns must be shipped prepaid. No refunds are allowed after 30 days from the date of shipment. All returns are for purchase price excluding shipping charges. Include copy of bill of sale. If purchased thru a music dealer please contact dealer directly. To return an item, contact Customer Support at rocknstompn@gmail.com to obtain a Return Authorization (RMA) number. RMA numbers are valid for 30 days from the date of shipment. All returns must be shipped prepaid. Lifetime Warranty We warranty this product to work perfectly forever. If it ever fails to work properly in any way, send it back and we will repair or replace unit, free. Returns for warranty To return an item for repair, contact Customer Support at rocknstompn@gmail.com to obtain a Return Authorization (RMA) number. All returns must be shipped prepaid. Once we receive the product, we will repair or replace the unit and ship it back free. Make sure you include a return address. Ship to ROCKN STOMPN LLC, P. O. Box 628, Duluth, GA 30096 Trademarks and Copyrights This site and all materials, images, audio and video clips, information and any other content of whatever nature displayed or transmitted on or over this site (“content”), is the property of ROCKN STOMPN LLC and/or its licensors and is protected from unauthorized copying and dissemination by copyright law, trademark law, and other intellectual property laws. Any use or modification of the content or any part of the content for any purpose, other than as expressly permitted by these terms and conditions, constitutes an infringement of our copyrights, trademarks and other proprietary rights. You may not reproduce, create derivative works from, republish, upload, post, transmit, use on any other web site or transmit or distribute in any way whatsoever any content from ROCKNSTOMPN.com without our prior written permission. You may, however, download or make one copy of the content for personal, non‐ commercial home use only, but all copyright and other notices must be left intact. Nothing contained on Page 15 of 17...
Page 16 this site shall be deemed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use this site or any content, except as expressly permitted above or with our prior written permission or the permission of any third party that may own the trademark or copyright of content on this site. Links to Third Party Sites We provide links to third party sites for your convenience. The inclusion of any link does not imply our endorsement of the site. When you link to a third party site, you leave the ROCKNSTOMPN.com site. The linked sites are not under our control and we are not responsible for the content of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site. Use of the ROCKNSTOMPN.com Site ROCKNSTOMPN.com provides this site and its contents on an “AS IS” basis. We make no warranty or representation as to this site, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non‐infringement. Limitation of Liability In no event shall ROCKN STOMPN LLC., its subsidiaries or affiliates, or their respective partners, officers, directors, employees, shareholders, representatives or agents (collectively, “ROCKN STOMPN LLC”) be liable for direct, special, incidental, consequential, punitive, or indirect damages (including but not limited to, loss of data, use or profits), however caused, whether for breach of contract, negligence, or otherwise, and whether or not ROCKN STOMPN LLC has been advised of the possibility of any such damages. You agree that ROCKN STOMPN LLC maximum liability arising from any product sold by ROCKN STOMPN LLC shall not exceed the price of such product. Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitation of exclusion of liability for certain damages, so the above may not apply to you to the extent such jurisdiction’s law is applicable to this agreement. ROCKN STOMPN LLC provides no separate warranty and to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, ROCKN STOMPN LLC expressly disclaims all warranties and conditions regarding any products sold to you, whether express, implied or statutory, and including but not limited to all warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title and non‐infringement of third party rights. ROCKN STOMPN LLC does not accept liability beyond the remedies set forth herein, including any liability for products not being available for use or for lost or corrupted data or software, or the provision of services and support. ROCKN STOMPN LLC will not be liable for lost profits, loss of business or other consequential, special, indirect, or statutory damages, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. You agree that for any liability related to the purchase of products or services bundled with the products, whether for breach of contract, warranty, negligence, strict liability in tort or otherwise, ROCKN STOMPN LLC shall not be liable or responsible for any amount of damages above the aggregate dollar amount paid by customer for the purchase of products or services under this agreement giving rise to such liability. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. Page 16 of 17...
Page 17 Limitation of Liability for Use of the ROCKN STOMPN.com Site ROCKN STOMPN LLC is not responsible or liable for any special, incidental, consequential, punitive or other indirect damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use, this site or its content, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. In no event shall ROCKN STOMPN LLC’s total liability to you for all damages, losses, and causes of action resulting from your use of this site, whether in contract, tort (including, but not limited to, negligence) or otherwise, exceed US $1.00. Governing Law This site is operated from within the United States. We do not ship outside the United States and we make no representation that content on this site is legal or appropriate for use from outside the United States. This agreement is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of GEORGIA, as it is applied to agreements entered into and performed therein. Any action brought to enforce this agreement or matters related to this site will be brought in either the state or federal courts of the State of GEORGIA; provided, however, that we have the right to institute judicial proceedings against anyone in any other jurisdiction to enforce our rights under this agreement through specific performance, injunction, reformation of contract or similar equitable relief. If any provision of this agreement is unenforceable for any reason, that provision will be severed from this agreement and the remaining provisions of this agreement will remain in full force and effect. This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and ROCKN STOMPN LLC concerning your use of this site. Internet Fraud In the interest of preventing Internet fraud, ROCKN STOMPN LLC reserves the right refuse to ship any order that is submitted with an untraceable or free email address, or an invalid telephone number. Comments and Questions We appreciate your comments about our site and our products. However, any comments, ideas, suggestions or other communications sent to the site become the sole property of ROCKN STOMPN LLC, and we may use all such communications in any manner, including reproducing, disclosing and publishing them, without compensation to you. Again, thank you for purchasing our ROCKN STOMPN power strip. We hope you love it, and we want to hear from you. Email us at rocknstompn@gmail.com. ROCKN STOMPN LLC, P. O. Box 628, Duluth, GA 30096 ® 2012 ROCKN STOMPN LLC All rights reserved. ROCKN STOMPN and the ROCKN STOMPN ® ® ® LLC logo are trademarks of ROCKN STOMPN LLC, registered in the U.S. and other countries. ...

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