SSTE User Manual - 4/23/2015
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1. Sulltoue SOLID STATE TAPE ECHO Manual v1 0 Serial 0001 and higher Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Table of Contents Specifications Top Panel Diagram Additional Diagrams Additional Diagrams Operating the SSTE Initial Set Up Let s Play Let s Play Continued Page 1 SSTE Specifications Impedance Input 1 1megaohms Output 10K ohms Size 9 56 wide x 7 8 deep x 6 3 tall with lid on and closed Weight 9 2lbs Tape format can only us 4 magnetic tape in Fulltone ETC 1 Tape Cartridge Electrical info 100 120VAC 60hz 6 watts Can also be ordered factory wired for 220 240 VAC 50hz Fuse 0 25amp 250mA 5mm x 20mm glass Slow Blow fuse Included 1 x Detachable 10 IEC type AC power cable 1 x 3 to 2 Prong ground lift adapter for AC power cable 1 X ETC 1 Tape cartridge pre installed in SSTE Optional Fulltone ECF Echo Cancel Footswitch Page 2 Top Panel Diagram Dae 2 gt UE do la te E MA i R Do 28 A 29 30 3 D E Ee E CY SS 30 Power Status L E D Input True Bypass Switch Instrument Volume Echo Volume EP 3 Full Preamp Switch Tape Speed Switch Echo Repeats ET PAN So BA Echo Repeat Tone Switch Ke O Record Level P M Relay Controlled Echo Cancel Jack Output Iransport Clutch Lever KA pa pa gt WwW N Tension Spring Pinch Roller Mount m LP 9 B2. ETC 1 run for a while and it will stabilize When first turned on the ETC 1 s windings may be uneven and can cause the notes to seem out of tune Allowing the ETC 1 to spin for a minute or so evens out the Tape windings so that it rolls smoothly and stays that way for the remainder of your session Now connect the other end of the guitar cable to your amplifier Turn on your amp and you re ready to make a few setting adjustments and play your SSTE Important Please use Low Speed setting during first2 3 hours of operation for proper break in Page 6 Replacing Fuse Use only a glass Slow Blow 5mm x 20mm 250volt 0 25 amp also called 250mA These are widely available standard type fuses one place to get them is at amazon com Warranty Information The SSTE carries a 5 year Limited Warranty Parts and Labor to the original owner only This warranty covers failure due to manufacturer s error only and does not cover items that are prone to daily wear including the ETC 1 Owner is responsible for all shipping and insurance charges both ways Fulltone Musical Products Inc and its employees is not liable for any damages or injuries resulting from the misuse of this unit and or carelessness of the user For service please contact engineer fulltone com 4 23 2015 This is a preliminary abbreviated manual which will be added to as time allows Please check www fulltone com for regular revisions to the posted Acrobat PDF Manual or contact
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4. ETEN 2 iM M A E e e d O DO D D E 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 under Lever Motor Capstan Pinch Roller Playback Head Track Playback Head Tape Guide Playback Head Mount Playback Head Erase Record Head Tape Guide 2 Erase Record Head Erase Record Head Tape Mount Erase Record Head Tape Guide 1 Tape Felt Tape Felt Tension Arm Fixed Tape Guide Tape Cover Thumbscrew Standoffs ETC 1 Thumb Screw ETC 1 Tape cartridge Page 3 Additional Diagrams 31 Tape Cover Thumb Screws 32 Tape Cover Right Side View 33 AC Inlet with Fuse compartment 34 AC Cable 35 Main Power Switch Tape Path Diagram Page 4 Additional Diagrams Bottom View Close up Page 5 Operating the SSTE Suggestion Always unplug the guitar cable from the Main Output when not in use as leaving it plugged in for an extended time period may cause the pinch roller to go out of round making the tape transport unstable and the repeats out of tune 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Initial Set Up Refer to Diagrams on Pages 2 and 3 Remove the Tape Cover page 3 diagram item 32 by unscrewing the 2 thumbscrews Hs 31 and sliding the plate carefully off to the left Make sure that the Thumbscrews for the Echo Tape Cartridge ETC 1 are secure s 30 and that the tape is following the correct path Tape Path diagram Pa
5. ge 3 Make sure that the tape is not too loose knotted up or has not slipped away from any of the Tape Guides 825 amp 19 Make sure that it is seated properly on the Fixed Tape Guide Post 28 resting under the Tape Felt 26 and Tape Felt Tension Arm 27 Now check that the tape is resting between the Capstan and Pinch roller 16 17 Insert the detachable AC cable 34 in to the TTE AC Inlet 33 and connect other end to a wall power outlet Make sure to use the same outlet as your guitar amplifier to avoid possible grounding issues It is possible that you may choose to lift the ground on the SSTE with the supplied 3 to 2 prong Ground Lift Adapter page 4 to eliminate hum issues Only do so if you know what you re doing and check to make sure there s no possibility of electrical shock hazard especially if you re singing into a Microphone check for shock hazard always Warning You may want to try the ground lift adapter if amp you are using has a 3 prong grounded power cable Turn on the Power Switch see 35 and allow unit to run for about a minute this lets the Tubes warm up Plug your guitar cable into the Input Jack 2 Slide the Transport Clutch lever 13 to the right this starts the Tape Rolling Hold it there and insert another guitar cable into the Output jack 12 This cable holds the Transport Clutch Lever in place and keeps the Tape running while you re using the SSTE Tip Let the Tape Cartridge
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