Markbass Super Synth
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1. CUT FREQ OCT 1 TONE OCT 7 LEVEL DRY Y PRESETS TRUE BYPASS SYNTH OCTAVER 2 c OWNER S MANUAL 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 10 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 11 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 12 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as when the power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus or when the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 13 Warning to reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture and objects filled with liquids such as vases should not be placed on this apparatus 14 The socket outlet shal2. may result from the failure of this product Any warranties implied in fact or by law are limited to the duration of this express limited warranty Your legal rights related to the warranty will vary depending on the country of purchase WARRANTY CARD This product is guaranteed by the warranty provided in the country of purchase under the following conditions A The MARKBASS warranty is only applicable if this document been properly completed here or online and if the original invoice bill of sale mentioning model serial number and purchase date is presented together with this document B The obligations of MARKBASS are limited to the repair of defects Warranty repair eligibility will be decided at the sole discretion of MARKBASS or its representatives Freight freight insurance costs and any other costs related to the repair of this product are not covered by this warranty C All warranty repairs must be made by MARKBASS or an authorized MARKBASS PARSEK service center D This warranty does not apply in the following instances if the damage was caused by accident negligence or modifications use of non MARKBASS spare parts or improper use installation or packing if the serial number on the equipment is illegible if the damage was caused by lightning water fire incorrect main voltage insufficient ventilation or any other cause beyond the control of MARKBASS E This warranty is not applicable to any speaker that
3. pedal SYNTH DYNAMICS CUTOFF controls the cutoff frequency of the synth filter LEVEL controls the synth output level TONE this control allows you to select from seven factory presets with different presets of Detune Amp and Pan of the three oscillators You can modify the Dynamic settings of these presets but not the Oscillaror parameters The Super Synth parameter controls are located on two pages DYNAMICS and OSCILLATORS The one User preset allows you to modify the parameters on both the Dynamics and Oscillators pages NOTE DYNAMICS SECTION NOTE ON LEVEL controls how hard you have to play in order to trigger the synth sound note on The further you turn this up the harder you have to play to trigger the synth sound NOTE OFF LEVEL controls the level at which the synth sound is untriggered note off As the synth note is decaying at a certain point the synth sound disappears and you just have dry sound Here you can adjust the volume level at which this transition happens AMP DYNAMIC controls how much the dynamics of the synth sound follow the dynamics of your playing FILTER DYNAMIC controls how much the envelope of dry sound increases the cutoff filter FILTER AND MIX SECTION CUTOFF the synth s filter cuts out the range of frequencies above the specific frequency set here It responds dynamically to the envelope of your bass sound depending on how Filter Dynamic and Envelope are set RESONANCE controls the res
4. ETTE CV M STI ou 1 4 OUTPUT JACK RIGHT 13 Output of the right channel when running stereo CONTROL 12 The USB connection allows you to modify the parameters on your computer using the supplied Markbass software and then store your favorite settings back on the pedal to have them at your disposal whenever you need them See Software Instructions to find out how to create and store presets on your computer DC IN 11 External power supply connection 12VDC 550 mA minimum PSU LIMITED WARRANTY Markbass offers an international limited warranty on Markbass products purchased from any authorized Markbass dealer effective from the day of purchase The terms of this warranty vary from country to country please contact the Markbass distributor in your country for details Please register this product online at www markbass it to establish the date of purchase However please note that you are required to retain a copy of your receipt as proof of purchase in order to receive warranty service This warranty does not apply to any damage to the product caused by misuse mishandling accident abuse alteration modification or unauthorized repairs Product appearance and normal wear and tear worn paint scratches etc are not covered by this warranty Markbass reserves the right to be the sole arbiter regarding the misuse or abuse of this product Markbass assumes no liability for any incidental or consequential damages which
5. de it controls the volume level of the upper octave one octave above your dry Signal CUT FREQ OCT 7 FONE OCT LEVEL ORY SYNTH OCTAVER LEVEL DRY 4 In Synth mode this switch controls the output level from the pedal In Octaver mode it s a volume knob for your dry signal PRESETS 5 This switch lets you scroll through the 12 presets in the pedal True Bypass Switch 6 Toggles between on and bypass mode The LED illuminates when the synth octaver effect is active Note this switch also allows you to restore the pedal to its factory default setting cancelling all modifications made with the software To restore the factory default settings press this button and hold it while you connect the pedal to its power source True Bypass When the pedal s controls are off your signal goes directly from the input jack to the output jack without any degradation of audio quality SYNTH OCTAVER Switch 7 This switch toggles between Synth and Octaver modes DISPLAY 8 The digital display is easy to read and always identifies what effect is active 5 CONNECTIONS 1 4 INPUT JACK 9 Connect your instrument to the input jack Make sure your amp is off and ensure that the volume is turned down before making connections 1 4 OUTPUT JACK LEFT MONO 10 Output for a mono effect signal or when both outputs are connected the left channel of the stereo effect signal CUSTOMIZE YOUR PEDAL J wears Peu TON
6. ez pas cet appareil la pluie ou l humidit et les objets remplis de liquides tels que des vases ne devraient pas tre plac s sur cet appareil 14 La prise de courant doit tre install e pr s de l appareil et doit tre facilement accessible 15 La fiche principale doit tre d branch e avant toute op ration d entretien MORE INFORMATION For warranty and service information please contact your local Markbass distributor contact information available at www markbass it For more technical information please visit us at www markbass it and fill out the form on the Contact Us page We hope you enjoy your effect pedal and use it to make great music The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product The Lightning Flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of shock to persons 02 2 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION FUNCTION OVERVIEW CONNECTIONS MARKBASS PEDAL CONTROLLER SOFTWARE TECHNICAL SPECS BLOCK DIAGRAM vu vw BW 3 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Markbass stereo SUPER SYNTH This pedal turns your bass into a synthesizer with seriously cool
7. has been subjected to power in excess of that for which it has been designed F MARKBASS reserves the right to redesign or improve modify its product at any time without any obligation to modify previously manufactured products Parsek srl Italy 66020 San Giovanni Teatino Ch Via Po 52 A Tel 39 085 446 37 55 Fax 39 085 440 77 64 www momark it www markbass it info markbass it WARRANTY CARD Wed like to thank you for choosing a Markbass product If any problem occurs please don t hesitate to contact our support team at service markbass it You can fill out this form and send a copy to Markbass Parsek srl Via Po 52 66020 San Giovanni Teatino CHIETI ITALY or even better you can now register your warranty online in a matter of minutes using our online registration form at www markbass it Simply point click and type in your information and you re done Registering your warranty identifies you and your product in case you are ever in need of warranty service Please note that in order to qualify for warranty service you must retain a copy of the sales receipts or bill of delivery as proof of purchase The information that you provide here will not be shared with any third parties and will be used for Markbass business purposes only PRODUCT INFORMATION Model A Serial Number D Date of Purchase mm dd yyyy DEALER INFORMATION Dealer D Dealer City R PERSONAL INFORMATION Purchased by First Name O Last Na
8. l be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible 15 The power cord must be unplugged prior to servicing 1 PRECAUTIONS D EMPLOI 1 Lire ces instructions 2 Conserver ces instructions 3 Suivre tous les conseils d utilisations 4 Suivre toutes les instructions 5 Ne pas utiliser cet appareil au bord de l eau 6 Nettoyer uniquement avec un chiffon humide 7 Ne pas bloquer le syst me de ventilation Installer conform ment aux instructions du fabricant 8 Ne pas installer l appareil pr s d une source de chaleur tel qu un radiateur un fourneau ou bien un autre appareil qui produit de la chaleur 9 Prot ger le cordon d alimentation afin qu il ne soit pas pi tin ou cras tout particuli rement au niveau des fiches des prises de courant femelles et des parties qui sortent de l appareil 10 Utiliser uniquement les accessoires recommend s par le fabricant 11 Ne pas branch l appareil en cas d orage accompagn d clairs Le d brancher en cas de non utilisation prolong e 12 S adresser un service assistance agr si l appareil a subi des dommages si le cordon d alimentation ou la fiche a t endommag si un liquide a t renvers sur l appareil ou bien si un object est tomb dans l appareil si ce dernier a t expos la pluie ou l humidit s il ne fonctionne pas correctement ou s il est tomb 13 Avertissant pour r duire le risque du feu ou de d charge lectrique n expos
9. me AAA Address City Zip zz Country D Do you want to join our mailing list OYES O NO MORE INFO not mandatory Age AA Sex WHERE DO YOU PLAY YOUR INSTRUMENT O Stage Performing Musician L School Student LI Classroom Educator WHAT LEVEL OF PLAYER ARE YOU L Beginner O Amateur O Semi Professional PRODUCT PURCHASED VIA O Internet O Retail Store WHAT MOST INFLUENCED YOUR BUYING DECISION O Home O Professional Dealer Country Your Email Address State Prov Occupation D Studio Recording 6 MARKBASS PEDAL CONTROLLER SOFTWARE To customize your Super Synth pedal simply download the software from this pedal s product page at www markbass it install it on your Mac or PC computer and connect your pedal to the computer using a standard USB cable Launch the software click on CONNECT button and wait for connection The software gives you more control over the presets than the pedal itself does so you can completely customize your sounds in real time and save up to twelve presets to suit your needs perfectly Future updates of the Markbass Pedal Controller software may be downloaded for free from www markbass it as they become available Please stay tuned Although the Super Synth pedal performs some pretty complex technical feats Markbass has designed the user interface to be as simple and easy to use as possible MODE This switch toggles between Synth and Octaver modes same as the switch on the
10. onance of the synth filter LEVEL controls the synth output level MIX controls the mix between the original sound and the synth ENVELOPE CONTROL SECTION ATTACK controls the envelope attack time RELEASE controls the envelope release time PORTAMENTO transition time between two different notes ENVELOPE controls how much the envelope generator increases the cutoff filter OSCILLATORS Oscillators 1 Oscillators 2 Oscillators 3 DETUNE detunes the note measured in semi tones DETUNE FINE detunes the note measured in cents AMP amplitude of the oscillator PAN oscillator stereo balance L R OCTAVER OCTAVE 1 volume level one octave above the dry signal OCTAVE 1 volume level one octave below the dry signal OCTAVE 2 volume level two octaves below the dry signal DRY volume of the dry signal 7 TECHNICAL SPECS INPUT 1x 1 4 mono jack INPUT IMPEDANCE 200 Kohm OUTPUTS 2x Ya mono jack mono L stereo L R PRESETS 12 user modifiable GAIN 10 16dB CUT FREQ SYNTH MODE 70 14000 Hz TONE PRESETS seven factory presets 1 7 one user presets 8 POWER REQUIREMENTS DC INPUT 12 Vdc 550 mA minimum DIMENSIONS 170 x 145 x 60 mm 6 7 x 5 7 X 2 4 WEIGHT 730 g 1 61 Ibs 8 BLOCK DIAGRAM 7 f A O NY
11. sounds and no tracking delay It also doubles as a digital octaver with both octave up and octave down layers The easy to read display always identifies what effect is being applied The parameters of the pedal s presets can be modified using the Markbass Pedal Controller software which is available for download from the pedal s product page at www markbass it Simply install the software connect the pedal to your computer using a USB cable modify the presets as desired and then load them back onto the pedal Like all our pedals this unit features true bypass that means that when the effect is off your signal goes directly from the input jack to the output jack without any degradation of audio quality This manual will help you get the most out of your pedal If you have any questions after reading it please feel free to contact our online customer service department at info markbass it Thank you again and enjoy your Markbass stereo SUPER SYNTH 4 FUNCTION OVERVIEW GAIN 1 Controls the level of input into the pedal from 10 16dB CUT FREQ OCT 1 2 In Synth mode this knob controls the cutoff frequency from 70Hz to 14000Hz In Octaver mode it con trols the volume level of the lower octave one octave below your dry signal TONE OCT 1 3 In Synth mode this knob allows you to select from seven 1 7 factory presets of Detune Amp and Pan settings of the oscillators and one user preset 8 In Octaver mo
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