Himmelstrutz FEKTO Owner's Manual

FEKTO
— Bu er/Dual Booster/E ects Integrator
Owner's Manual
Thanks for choosing FEKTO. Please read this document carefully to get the best use and joy of this versatile
Bu er/Dual Booster/E ects Integrator.
External controls &
connectors:

Volume:

Output level. Start at 10-12
o' clock. Clockwise gives

more.

More:
Adjust the More control higher
than the E ect control and
stomp on the MORE switch to
get a more "wet" e ect level.

OUT:

Connect your ampli er,
or the input of your
sequent pedal(s) here.

GIMME:

FEKTO ON/OFF push
switch*. ON is indicated
with a magical, blue LED.

FEKTO usage:

FEKTO is to be connected between your guitar and the amp or in your chain of stomp boxes, preferable last in the
chain. It can also be connected to your ampli er serial e ects loop. With FEKTO the e ects will always be routed in
parallel with the original sound—this to minimize degradation of your original guitar tone (examples on page 2).
FEKTO can also be used as a high quality bu er + two boosters with a tone control. This is made by patching the
Send/Return jacks, which will give una ected, bu ered tone as well as two independent boosters to push your amp
or pedals into di erent levels/distortions—you'll get three (3) di erent characters/levels from one single pedal!
Every pedal is 100% handmade, tested and carefully adjusted by the original designer in Sweden. More information
about FEKTO—and collaborating products—is available at www.himmelstrutz.com.
Even though the current draw of FEKTO is low (3-4 mA) the battery needs to be replaced when the LED's gets weak
or if the tone changes. To change the battery, unscrew the four screws on the bottom plate, bring out the old 9
volt battery (6LR61) and replace it with a new. Then attach the bottom plate with the four screws. Never use FEKTO
without the bottom plate!
If you play loud, always use ear protection. It's easy to forget, but in the long run not a good idea!
Unplug the input cord when not using the pedal—if powered by a battery—to save the battery (and environment).
Don't forget to have fun, why not with ear protection and why not a few e ect units!
Good luck!
Joakim Hedeby, Himmelstrutz Elektro Art, Sweden
www.himmelstrutz.com
Doc: 6403010_om_001-. (#001–)
Return:
Send:
Connect to the
Connect to the e ect unit
e ect unit Mono
Mono Input.
Output.
* The push switches in FEKTO is not as sti as the
ones you might be used to. Now you can play
barefoot without hurting your little toes.

Tone:

Decrease the Tone if the e ect unit is too
bright or if you want your digital multi e ect
unit to sound more like old analog equipment.
The Tone control will not a ect the original,
dry signal.
E ect:
Adjust the E ect control at your taste
(10-12 o clock as a start) and stomp on
the GIMME switch to enable the e ect loop
(Send/Return).
5-18V DC
External DC adapter. Standard 2,1 mm
barrel jack, 5-18 volt regulated DC with
center-pin negative (BOSS standard).
The Himmelstrutz pedals are designed to be used with
straight power cable plugs. Right angle plugs may not
make a secure connection and are not recommended.

IN:

Connect your instrument or
the output of your precedent
pedal(s) here.
MORE:
ON/OFF push switch* for the More control.
ON is indicated with a bright orange LED.
NB: MORE can only be activated when the
GIMME is activated (FEKTO/e ects=ON).
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