Loop Level Rotary Control (12 Band) - TRACE ELLIOT AH1200-12 Owner's Manual

(29) LOOP LEVEL rotary control (12 Band)

This sets the overall level of the signal while the LOOP is on. Therefore, if the LOOP is not selected this has
no effect, but when the LOOP is selected this is a very important control for balancing the levels.
The control has been calibrated so that if a simple loop is set up, SERIES, FULL RANGE, MONO, then with
the control at the 12 o'clock setting there will be unity gain when switching the LOOP on and off. Turning
the control anti-clockwise will reduce the level when LOOP is selected, clockwise will increase the level. If
the LOOP is selected and the LOOP LEVEL is at "0" then there will be no output. A wide range of level is
available due to the many permutations of effects configuration. If in any doubt, set this to the 12 o'clock
setting and then adjust either way to balance the level with the dry signal.
The EFFECTS LOOPS section is a highly sophisticated design with multiple sends, returns and other controls
that allow myriad combinations of connection to external devices and, therefore, all sorts of sonic potential.
The nominal level has been set to -10dBV to be able to work with most commonly used effects units. If
the effects units have their own level controls please make sure these are set correctly to prevent distortion
occurring anywhere in the overall system.
Effects themselves aren't to everyone's taste, but that doesn't mean this feature won't be useful. These features
have been designed for use as anything from a simple boost function to a means to connect to multiple different
external devices.
Here are some suggested uses/configurations, some using effects and others not:-
Volume Boost: simply set the LOOP for PARALLEL setting and turn up the LOOP LEVEL.
Switching the LOOP in will give up to 6dB of boost. Useful for solos.
Simple Full Range Series Loop: connect FULL SEND to input of effects unit, MONO RETURN to output
of effects unit, switch to SERIES with LOOP LEVEL at 12 o'clock.
Switching the LOOP in will route the signal through the effects unit at unity gain.
Stereo Loop with Chorus on high frequencies: connect HI PASS SEND to input of Chorus unit, connect
LEFT and RIGHT RETURNS to outputs of Chorus unit. Set dry signal on Chorus unit to minimum. Switch to
PARALLEL and set LOOP LEVEL to 12 o'clock. Switching LOOP on will apply stereo Chorus to the upper
frequencies while keeping the low end mono and clear. Similar set up can be used for Flanging, Phasing,
etc.
Improved Octaver triggering: connect LO PASS SEND to input of Octaver, connect MONO RETURN to
output of Octaver. Set dry signal on Octaver to minimum. Switch to PARALLEL with LOOP LEVEL at 12
o'clock. Switching LOOP on will add the Octaver effect as expected but as the signal being sent to it has far
less harmonics the Octaver will be able to produce a clearer more stable tone.
Stereo Chorus on high frequencies, Octaver on low: connect both pedals as per the last two configurations.
Switching LOOP on will add both effects in parallel therefore enabling both to work without interfering the
other.
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