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O.D.B Overdrive Dynamic Blues Instruction Manual This pedal is: May be covered by one or more of the following: U.S. Patents #4538297, 4647876, 4696044, 4745309, 4881047, 4893099, 5124657, 5263091, 5268527, 5319713, 5333201, 5402498 and 5493617. Other patents pending. Foreign patents pending.
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This will help insure compliance with the Directive(s). For more information about other Rocktron products, please see your local dealer or one of our importers closest to you (listed on the Rocktron website (www.rocktron.com). Read all instructions contained in this manual.
Precautions Refer all service to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power supply or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus or if the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally or has been dropped.
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Introduction: The O.D.B provides the best Blues tone and unparalleled dynamic control you can get in one pedal. You get total control over the most subtle nuances. The O.D.B provides two Germanium clipping diodes that may be independently assigned to provide soft knee clipping compression applied to the to the positive cycle of the overdrive output, negative cycle of the overdrive output or both! Thus providing the musician total control of the overdrive characteristics providing even /odd...
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DRIVE: Adjust the Overdrive gain (before Germanium diode circuitry) The footswitch on the O.D.B controls On/Off status (indicated by the LED). This stomp box runs on a 9V Alkaline battery. You may also use the Rocktron DC OnTap Universal Power Adaptor (sold seperately).
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+ Applies clipping to the positive portion of overdrive. - applies clipping to the negative portion of overdrive. 9VDC Input - This input jack provides 9VDC power to the pedal from the Rocktron DC OnTap 9V power supply (sold separately). DRIVE & D-RANGE Control- The larger outside knob (D-Range Control) Determines how much soft knee clipping compression is applied.
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Descriptions continued..ON/OFF Led - This LED shows if the pedal is on or off. When the LED is light the pedal is on. When the LED is not light the pedal is off. OUTPUT Jack - This jack provides the summed out- put of the effect.
Input Impedance 1MΩ Output Impedance 1Ω Current Consumption 15mA Power Requirements 9V Alkaline Battery or Rocktron DC OnTap Uni- versal Power Supply (sold separately). Negative tip. Dimensions 95mm x 120mm x 56mm 3.75” x 4.75” x 2.25” Weight 410g 14.46 oz...
(sold separately). The Rocktron DC OnTap provides a constant flow of power to the pedal, unlike a battery that will degrade over time. The Rocktron DC OnTap Universal Power Supply can also power up to 20 pedals and can be used with both 110V and 220V power sources.
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Rocktron - A Division of GHS Corporation 2813 Wilber Ave Battle Creek MI 49037 www.rocktron.com info@rocktron.com tel: 1-269-968-3351 rev. 050710 2010.1...
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