Aalberg Audio EKKO EK-1 User manual

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User Manual:
EKKO
DELAY PEDAL
EK-1

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CONGRATULATIONS!
You are now the owner of the EKKO EK-1 Delay Pedal!
EKKO EK-1 is a high-quality, custom aluminum housing pedal
with true bypass. It can be controlled like a stand-alone effects
pedal or by using the AERO AE-1 Wireless Controller to unleash
the pedal’s full potential (optional).

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Contents
GETTING STARTED ............................ 4
CONTROLS .................................. 4
OVERVIEW................................... 5
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.................... 6
SOFTWARE UPDATE ........................... 7
WIRELESS CONTROL - PAIRING.................. 8
INPUT/OUTPUT SETUPS ........................ 9
REGISTER .................................. 10
DISCLAIMERS ............................... 10
WARRANTY ................................. 10
IPR-RELATED................................ 10
COMPLIANCE & FCC and IC Statements .......... 11
About AALBERG AUDIO ....................... 12
HISTORY ................................... 12

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GETTING STARTED
To get your pedal up and running you need a standard 9V DC, 2.1 mm plug,
center negative power supply (minimum 250 mA). You will find the connector at
the back of your pedal.
The pedal supports both mono and stereo connections. Combinations of these
will lead to different properties in the output signal. See the Input/output setups
section for further explanations.
NB! If you plan on using this pedal with other pedals, we advice you to either use
a separate power supply for your Aalberg pedal, or a multi-output power supply
with isolated outputs.
CONTROLS
TIME Time between the echoes.
LEVEL Adjusts the output level of your echo signal relative to the level of the
direct signal (0-100%)
FEEDBACK Controls the number of echoes
FX SELECT/TAP
TEMPO
Two modes:
TAP – tap the desired delay time using footswitch (TAP)
FX-SELECT – Choose active effect parameter (TIME, LEVEL or
FEEDBACK) for wireless control with AERO controller (optional)
ON/OFF Set the pedal to ON (activated) or OFF (true bypass).

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OVERVIEW
1Set active parameter for AERO AE-1 Wireless Controller
Stereo out
9V DC 250 mA
Mono out
Adjust
parameter levels
ON/OFF
(Bypass)
Mono in
Stereo in
Level
indicators
Mode 1: Tap speed
Mode 2: FX-select1
(Hold 2 sec to toggle)

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Power supply (not
included) 9V DC, 2.1 mm plug, center negative (not included)
Current draw 250 mA
Input impedance@1kHz ~1M Ohm
Output
impedance@1kHz < 1k Ohm
Maximum input signal 3.22 Vp-p(2.28Vrms)
Sound Quality (sample-/
bit rate) 48 kHz/24-bits
Connectors
- INPUT (mono/stereo)
- OUTPUT (mono/stereo)
- DC power jack
Controls TIME, LEVEL, FEEDBACK, ON/OFF (true bypass), FX
SELECT (TAP)
Parameter level
indicators LED bar indicators for TIME, LEVEL and FEEDBACK
Dimensions incl. knobs
(W x H x D) 93 x 57 x 142 mm / 3.7 x 2.2 x 5.6 inches
Weight (excl.
packaging) 0.372 kg / 13.0 oz
Weight (incl. packaging) 0.442 kg / 15.6 oz

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SOFTWARE UPDATE
Some features, like the option of using one AERO to control several pedals, is
available as a software update. Therefore we recommend that you update your
Aalberg product to the latest version. Below you will find both a written explanation as
well as a video tutorial (all of our tutorial videos can be viewed at
www.aalbergaudio.com/tutorials).
A) Aalberg Effects Pedals
1. Tablet/Iphone: Visit Apple App Store and
download the app named “Aalberg Update”
2. Pedal: Press and hold both ON/OFF and
FX-SELECT footswitch while plugging in the
power.
3. Tablet/Iphone: After your device has
connected with the pedal choose ”update”.
B) AERO Wireless Controller
Tablet/Iphone: Visit Apple App Store and
download the app named “Aalberg Update”
AERO: Press and hold the preset ‘3’ button and
knob button while simultaneously turning the unit
on (slide switch set to ‘1’).
Tablet/Iphone: After your device has connected
with the AERO choose “update”.
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WIRELESS CONTROL - PAIRING
Before you can control your AALBERG pedal(s) with the AERO Wireless Controller,
you need to pair the devices.
NB! For availability of Option B, make sure you have the latest software update.
A) One AERO Wireless Controller to one Aalberg Effects Pedal
1. AERO: Turn off (slide switch set to ‘0’)
2. Effects pedal: Unplug power adaptor
3. Effects pedal: Press and hold FX-SELECT
footswitch while plugging in the power (LEDs
will start blinking)
4. AERO: Press and hold left button and knob
button while simultaneously turning the unit on
(slide switch set to ‘1’).
5. AERO: Press and hold the AERO knob button
for 2 seconds then release it. To confirm
syncing turn the AERO off and on. Pairing complete!
B) One AERO to several Aalberg Effects Pedals*
1. AERO: Turn off (slide switch set to ‘0’)
2. Effects pedals: Unplug power adaptor for all
pedals to be paired.
3. AERO: Press and hold left button and knob
button while simultaneously turning the unit on
(slide switch set to ‘1’)
4. Effects pedals: Leftmost pedal: Press and hold
FX-SELECT footswitch while plugging in the
power (LEDs will start blinking)
5. Effects pedals: repeat step 4) for the rest of the pedals from left to right
6. AERO: Press and hold the AERO knob button for 2 seconds then release it.To
confirm syncing turn the AERO off and on. Voilà: Pairing complete!
*Eight pedals maximum

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INPUT/OUTPUT SETUPS
The EKKO EK-1 Delay Pedal offers the following mono/stereo configurations:
1. Mono in/Mono out
2. Ping-pong stereo
3. Dry/wet split
4. Dual mono
1. Mono in/Mono out
Connect your instrument to Mono in and the amplifier to Mono out.
2. Ping-pong stereo
Connect your instrument to Mono in then connect one amplifier to Mono out and
another amplifier to Stereo out. The echoes of the direct signal will now alternate
between the two outputs.
3. Dry/wet split
Connecting your instrument to Stereo in will split the dry wet signal as follows:
Mono out: 100% wet signal
Stereo out: 100% dry signal
4. Dual mono
This is useful if you want to maintain the stereo path for pedals in the signal chain.
Connect the stereo outs from the previous pedal to both inputs on the EKKO (Mono in
= left, Stereo in = right).

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REGISTER
To register your warranty and receive important updates and news, please register
your product at aalbergaudio.com/register.
DISCLAIMERS
All use of our products is undertaken at your own risk and expense, and Aalberg
Audio cannot be held liable for any direct or indirect losses or cost incurred through
use, default or malfunction of our products. Repair or replacement of defective units
under our warranty provisions serve as the sole remedy in the unlikely event that our
products does not comply with product specifications.
WARRANTY
ONLY SEND PRODUCTS THAT:
- YOU HAVE TESTED YOURSELF
- ARE FOLLOWED BY A COPY OF THE RECEIPT
- ARE FOLLOWED BY AN EXPLANATION OF THE FAILURE
We offer a 2-year warranty on all our products. In the unlikely event of a malfunction,
please contact us at [email protected] before sending us the product for
repair. When the product has been returned to us at the cost of the sender, we will
repair or replace your product and send it back to you - free of charge and usually
within 4 weeks (shipping not included). The product needs to be accompanied by a
copy of your receipt, serial number, return address, phone number, e-mail address
and a brief explanation of the problem. If the product is altered or repaired by
someone unauthorized by Aalberg Audio the warranty is no longer valid. Stores and
distributors must always check products before sending them to Aalberg Audio for
repairs. Please note that we cannot replace a product before we have received it at
the Aalberg Audio HQ in Trondheim, Norway.
IPR-RELATED
Design Protection pending in EU & USA
International Patent pending PCT/NO2014/050236

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COMPLIANCE & FCC and IC Statements
Aalberg Audio accept and follow these regulations and directives.
FCC:
15.19 (a)(3):
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
15.21:
Unauthorized changes or modifications not expressly approved by Aalberg Audio could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
15.105(b):
Note:
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, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. —Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver. —Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected. —Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
IC:
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts
de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire
de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si
le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.

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About AALBERG AUDIO
Aalberg Audio AS is located in Trondheim, Norway. We produce wireless guitar effects
with accompanying hardware and software. Please don’t hesitate to contact us at
http://aalbergaudio.com/contact/ if you have any questions or inquiries!
HISTORY
The inspiration for the delay pedals with wireless controller came to guitar player and
inventor Rune Aalberg Alstad back in 2009, when he was tired of having to run over
to the pedals and bend down all the time to change the effect settings. In 2012 he
met the engineer Torkild Indstøy and the entrepreneur Aleksander Torstensen, and five
years later, after lots of testing and prototyping we are proud to introduce the world’s
first EKKO EK-1 Delay Pedal with the AERO AE-1 Wireless Controller. (Below you
can see the different development stages (from left to right): “The Coffee Filter”, 2010
– “The Tank”, 2012 – “Prototype 3”, 2013, “Prototype 4, 2014” - The final product,
2015)
2015
Final product

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