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- Page 1 tape delay user manual...
- Page 2 Introduction During the development of our Vintage Modified Superdelay, we spent over 2 years perfecting the tape modes, painstakingly recreating some of our favourite analog tape machines. Empress is proud to have these tape modes available all on their own. We've...
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Page 3: Quick Start
Quick Start Basic tape delay: warm and dark repeats with wow and flutter Dotted eights: rhythmic delay (tap quarter notes on the tap switch) - Page 4 Quick Start ...continued Ambiance: creates a continuous pad that sits under your playing Slapback delay: a short delay that gives life to your sound...
- Page 5 Clean repeats: the clarity of new tape, distinct repeats. Lead Tone: a good delay for soloing that also boosts your volume...
- Page 6 The Tap Stompswitch The tap stompswitch does different things depending on which mode it's in. Tap mode: When the delay time toggle is set to "tap", the Tape Delay is in tap mode. The tap stompswitch is used to tap in a tempo. The "d time|ratio"...
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Page 7: Using Presets
Using Presets The Empress Tape Delay ships with presets disabled, but can be set to use either 2 or 3 presets, using the advanced configuration. Note that presets cannot be used while the Tape Delay is in tap tempo mode. The rest of this section will assume that presets have been enabled and that the delay time toggle switch is away from the tap mode. - Page 8 Controls a delay time: sets the range of the d time|ratio knob to slow or fast. alternatively, set to tap to control the delay time via the tap stompswitch Power: 2.1mm jack. 28 tape age: new - lush, clean repeats. tape delay machine with a new tape and a full frequency response vintage - added wow and utter giving the rich, full bodied feel of a vintage tape machine...
- Page 9 at a Glance lter: adds a high pass (hp) or a low pass (lp) lter to the 9V DC negative tip delayed signal 80mA or greater modulation: applies modulation to the delayed signal - the little setting is a slower, more subtle modulation - the lots position is a faster, slightly deeper modulation output: sets the overall output level(volume) of the pedal feedback: controls how long the delayed signal takes to...
- Page 10 Advanced Con guration at a Glance Blips: Choose how the delay time changes when the knob is turned Bypass Mode: Choose how the left(default): (blips o ) smooth pedal is bypassed transitions between delay times right: (blips on) tape head left(default): bu ered bypass moved quickly, producing crazy with trails...
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Page 11: Advanced Configuration
Advanced Configuration The Empress Tape Delay ships with the following default behaviour: no presets, buffered bypass, and smooth delay time changes. You can modify this behaviour in the advanced configuration. Entering the advanced configuration: Unplug the power from the Tape Delay. Plug the power back in while holding down both the tap and bypass stompswitches. - Page 12 Exiting the advanced configuration: Hold down both the tap and bypass stompswitches. The bypass LED will blink twice to confirm that the Tape Delay has exited the advanced configuration. Buffered Bypass vs. True Bypass The Tape Delay can operate with buffered bypass or true bypass. It ships with buffered bypass enabled.
- Page 13 Adjusting the Headroom The Empress Tape Delay has an internal switch which allows for the adjustment of the input headroom. This switch is accessed by removing the back plate. The pedal ships with the switch in the -6dB position, which allows for an input level of +5.1dBu. If the input to the Tape Delay is especially loud, and you are noticing distortion, you can increase the headroom by moving the switch to the -12dB position.
- Page 14 Powering the Tape Delay Go to www.empresseffects.com/power.html for a full list of compatible power supplies. Please Note: The Empress Tape Delay requires at least 280mA of current to function properly. Any power supply rated at 9V DC, supplying negative tip polarity ( ) and at least 280mA of current should work.
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Page 15: Legal Stuff
Legal Stuff FCC Compliance Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. -
Page 16: Specifications
Specifications Input Impedance: 1MΩ Output Impedance: 1kΩ Frequency Response (-3dB): 8Hz – 18.5kHz Input Headroom with -6dB pad: +5.1dBu Input Headroom with -0dB pad: +0.2dBu Input Headroom with -12dB pad: +10.8dBu Output Headroom: +10.2dBu Distortion: 0.40% Signal to Noise: 102.7dB Input Voltage: 9VDC Required Current:...
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