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Care Precautions If the exterior becomes dirty, wipe it with Location a clean, dry cloth. Do not use liquid Using the unit in the following locations cleaners such as benzene or thinner, or can result in a malfunction. cleaning compounds or flammable pol- • In direct sunlight ishes. • Locations of extreme temperature or Keep this manual humidity After reading this manual, please keep it • Excessively dusty or dirty locations for later reference. • Locations of excessive vibration Keeping fo
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THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for USA) 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. However, th
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A few words from Joe Satriani… “I love effects pedals. They help me be creative. They push my guitar playing into new musical directions. They help me reach new heights in live performance. Distortion, Overdrive, Echo, Delay, Wah-Wah, Chorus, Flange, Envelope Filters and Octave generators—the more the merrier! Effects pedals are not only fun to play with; they have become necessary tools for the active musician at all levels. For decades I wished that some day I would be able to contribute t
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Controls 1 8 9 2 10 11 3 4 5 12 6 13 7 Note: Always turn off your guitar amplifier before you connect your guitar cables, power supply cables, or change the battery in your Time Machine, to avoid dam- aging your amp. 1. AC adapter jack: This allows for connection to an optional 9V DC power supply (not included). 2. Level: This knob controls the overall level of the delay effect. Turn this knob clockwise to increase the mix of the delay effect with the guitar signal. Turn this knob counter-cl
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3. Output: This is the 1/4" output. Plug a second guitar cable between this and your amp, or between this and the next pedal in your chain. Use this output when running the Time Machine in mono. 4. Delay Range: This four-position knob selects the delay range, from four ranges—125ms, 250ms, 500ms, and 1000ms. This control enables you to very pre- cisely set the delay time on this pedal. After you set the desired delay range, use the Time knob to “fine tune” the delay time within the selected r
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5. DRY: This 1/4" output is for use when running the Time Machine in OUT IN stereo. After connecting a 1/4" cable to the OUT output, run a sec- ond cable from the DRY output to a DELAY OUT second sound source, such as + DRY OUT (no AD/DA convertion) another guitar amplifier. This will enable lush, stereo delay effects. OUT Your guitar’s dry signal will pass IN DRY through this output without pass- ing through any A/D D/A conver- sion, while your delayed signal will DELAY OUT pass through
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8. Hi-Fi/Lo-Fi Switch: This switch is designed to Joe’s exacting specifications. When Hi-Fi is selected, the delay effects are full-range with no EQ. When Lo-Fi is selected, a high-pass filter and low-pass filter EQ is engaged. This rolls off the high frequencies cuts the low frequencies. These frequency points are selected based on Joe's years of live and studio performance as the best EQ points to allow a delayed guitar tone to sit in the mix. 9. Time: This knob controls the amount of delay
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12. Tap LED: This LED flashes to indicate the selected delay time. It also indicates which delay mode is in operation by changing color. Green indicates Modern mode and Red indicates Vintage mode. 13. Tap & Modern/Vintage: This multi-function switch enables you to tap the delay time into the pedal and also enables you to switch between two unique delay sounds—Modern and Vintage. Tap: The tap tempo switch on the Time Machine allows access to delays as long as 5800ms! Just tap to the rhythm
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“Changing the battery” 1. Open the battery case on the bottom of the pedal and remove the 9V battery (6LF22/ 6LR61). 2. Remove the battery snap from the 9V bat- tery. 3. Install a new battery onto the snap and put the battery back into the case. 4. Close the battery case. Note: Remove the 9V battery from the pedal when not using it for long time peri- ods. 10
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The Time Machine Story & Special Features The Time Machine is a multi-function delay designed to the exact specifications of world-renowned guitar icon Joe Satriani. Joe wanted a delay that would offer the best of modern delays combined with the warmth, musicality and character of the best vintage delay pedals. He also wanted to incorporate his favorite EQ points that he uses to sculpt delay effects on stage and in the studio to make the guitar sit perfectly in the mix. The result is the Tim
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Special features of the Time Machine: • Dual mode delay. The Time Machine is like having two delays in one—Modern and Vintage. Both delays are quickly accessible via footswitch. The Modern delay is a full-range, crystal clean delay suitable for virtually any style of music. The Vintage delay adds a subtle modulation effect and a saturation circuit to simulate the characteristics of vintage tape delays. • Analog-Style Saturation circuit. Based on the tone and response of a sought-after vint
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• Nearly six seconds of delay time! The Time Machine lives up to its name. In addition to offering extremely precise con- trol over delay times up to 1000ms using the Delay Range and Time knobs, the Tap switch enables delay times up to 5800ms! • Stereo Output. The Time Machine has two 1/4" outputs for full stereo operation. This means you can run the Time Machine into two different sound sources (such as two different amplifi- ers) for huge, stadium-ready delay tone. It’s also great in the stud
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Specifications Jacks: 1x INPUT, 1x OUTPUT, 1x DRY OUT, 1x DC9V Input impedance: 1M-ohms Output impedance: 1k-ohms Power supply: 9V alkaline battery (6LF22/6LR61) or AC adapter (sold separately) Current consumption: 60 mA Battery life: approximately 6 hours Dimensions (W x D x H): 143 x 121 x 58 (mm) / 5.63 x 4.76 x 2.28 (inches) Weight: 600 g /1.32 lbs. (without battery) Included items: 9V alkaline battery (6LR61) Option (sold separately): 9V AC adapter ( ) * Specifications and appearance are subj
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Maniement Précautions Pour éviter de les endommager, manipulez Emplacement les commandes et les boutons de cet instru- L’utilisation de cet instrument dans les ment avec soin. endroits suivants peut en entraîner le mau- Entretien vais fonctionnement. Lorsque l’instrument se salit, nettoyez-le • En plein soleil avec un chiffon propre et sec. Ne vous ser- • Endroits très chauds ou très humides vez pas d’agents de nettoyage liquides tels • Endroits sales ou fort poussiéreux que du benzène ou du
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Note concernant les dispositions (Seulement EU) Quand un symbole avec une poubelle barrée d’une croix apparait sur le produit, le mode d’emploi, les piles ou le pack de piles, cela signifie que ce produit, manuel ou piles doit être déposé chez un représentant compétent, et non pas dans une poubelle ou toute autre déchetterie conventionnelle. Disposer de cette manière, de prévenir les dommages pour la santé humaine et les dommages potentiels pour l'environnement. La bonne méthode d'éliminatio
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Quelques mots de Joe Satriani… “J’adore les pédales d’effets. Elles stimulent ma créativité. Elles entraînent mon jeu de guitare dans de nouvelles voies musicales. Elles m’aident à me dépasser sur scène. Distorsion, overdrive, écho, delay, wah-wah, chorus, flanger, filtres d’enveloppe et générateurs d’octave—plus de fous on est, plus on s’amuse! Les pédales d’effet permettent non seulement de prendre son pied mais elles sont surtout devenues incontournables pour tout musicien qui se respecte.
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Commandes 1 8 9 2 10 3 11 4 5 12 6 13 7 Remarque: Coupez toujours votre ampli de guitare avant de brancher vos câbles de guitare et d’alimentation ou de changer la pile de votre Time Machine pour éviter d’endommager l’ampli. 1. Prise pour adaptateur secteur: Vous pouvez y brancher un adaptateur 9V DC disponible en option (non fourni). 2. LEVEL: Cette commande détermine le niveau global de l’effet. Tournez cette commande vers la droite pour augmenter le signal d’effet. Tournez-la vers la g
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3. OUT: Cette sortie est une prise jack 1/4". Vous pouvez utiliser un deuxième câble de guitare pour brancher cette sortie à votre ampli ou à la pédale suivante de votre chaîne. Utilisez cette sortie lorsque vous utilisez l’effet Time Machine en mono. 4. Delay RANGE: Cette commande à quatre positions sélectionne une des quatre plages de retard suivantes: 125ms, 250ms, 500ms ou 1000ms. Cette commande permet de régler le temps de retard avec une grande précision. Après avoir choisi la plage s
