Delcam Audio NAMELESS KING User manual

Input Impedance
Output Impedance
Switch
Power Suply
Power Consumption
Dimensions
Weight
Accessory
: 2M Ohm
: 100k Ohm
: TRUE BYPASS ON/OFF
: DC 9V (Center Negative)
: 10mA Max. / 9VDC
: 120(W)x 95(D)x 53(H) mm
: 370g
: Ruber Feet, Manual
SPECIFICATIONS
User’s Guide
NAMELESS KING
Handmade In Spain
www.delcamaudio.com
Stop The Use In Case Of a Problem
· Stop using the equipment and unplug immediately if you notice smoke and/or a strange odor emanating from it.
Beware Of Heat Build-up
· Never cover AC adaptor with cloth or other objects.
Use Specified AC adaptor Only
· Be sure to use an AC adpator that complies with the Power Specifications and polarity.
Unplugging AC Adaptor
· Never try to unplug AC adaptor while your hands are wet.
· When unplugging AC adaptor from the power source, be sure to grasp the adaptor. Never pull on the cord.
Water, Humidity, Dust and High Temp.
· Never leave or use the equipment in areas subject to water, high humidity, dust and high temperature.
Leaving the Equipment Unattended
· Whenever leaving the equipment unattended for long periods, be sure to unplug AC adaptor from the power source.
WARNING
VOLUME GAIN VOLUME GAIN
TONE TONE
IN9VOUT
AB
The King Must Die So That The Tone Can Live
NAMELESS
a
KING
FEATURES & CONTROLS
2
3
77
1
546
GAIN
1
Controls the amount
off Gain.
VOLUME
2Controls de output level
signal.
INPUT
FOOTSWITCH A/B
4
7
Input Jack from Guitar
or other effects.
Turn ON and OFF the selected part of the pedal. If you turn ON Section A and B, these are
conected in Series.
OUTPUT
5
Output Jack to Amp or
other effects.
TONE
3Controls the high and
mid frequencies.
DC INPUT
6External power suply.
Center Negative. 9V DC
POWER
Always use an External Regulated 9V
DC Power Supply, with the center
pole Negative and the outside barrel
Positive. Use a quality and Low Noise
power supply for best tonal results.
9VDC
+-

FEATURES & CONTROLS MAIN FUNCTIONS & OVERVIEW
PRESENCE
1
Set the amount off
Presence. One for each
Circuit.
OP AMP
2You can Change the
Chip. Continue for
more information.
DIP SWITCH
3You can choose the diode
configuration. Continue for
more information.
1
1
22
3
This is the NAMELESS KING, our humble tribute to one of the most populars pedals using a
Brithis Preamp Circuit, the King Of Tone from AnalogMan.
The circuit utilizes two slightly modified Marshall Bluesbreaker™ circuits. You can engage
these circuits one at a time, or you can cascade them to work together for high-gain sound.
Because you can run both sides at the same time you can get some great combinations. You can
set one side for a slight crunch and the other as a boost. Or set both for diferent kinds of
overdrive tones. You choose and the pedal delivers.
Do not just stay with the front controls.The inner part is the most interesting.
Inside, the onboard DIP switch selects different diode combinations. Also you can set the
Presence Control inside de pedal for each circuit. For the creative users, you can change de
DIP-8 Onboard OP-AMP’s easily with another type of chip as they are socket mounted for easy
retrival.
The NAMELESS KING is a must have in your pedalboard. Many combinations and
possibilities await as you dive in this easy to use but complex tone machine.
OP-AMP SELECTION
The NAMELESS KING comes with two RC4558, but you can change those chips for another
similar replacement as part of your journey to find your tone. Here we give you some hints
about the typical replacement models.
Keep in mind that you can also use different chips between each circuit, so you can have half
pedal with RC4558 and the other half with TL072, for example.
Seems to have a very crisp, chirpy gain character. Fast attack. Very bright and
clear sounding. But could be too shrill at times.
Seems to have a very cool raspy, ratty, grinding gain
character. Yet when in Clean mode, it is still very present,
clear and articulate.
Seems to make the pedal a way more open, Hi-fi and
articulate. Truly awesome in Clean mode and amazing for
cleans.
DIP SWITCH POSITIONS AND MODES
Each half of the circuit has its own double DIP Switch for Mode selection. You can Select
between CLEAN or OD mode in switch Nº1 and between DISTORTION ON/OFF in switch Nº2.
So you have a total of 4 different modes on each circuit. We recomend using diferent setting on
each circuit for a more versatile pedal.
1 1 1 12 2 2 2
CLEAN MODE
DISTORTION OFF
OD MODE
DISTORTION OFF
CLEAN MODE
DISTORTION ON
OD MODE
DISTORTION ON
TL072 --
NE5532 --
OPA2134 --
The more switches engaged (moved up) will result in more clipping and lower output volume.
Experiment to find your desired tone.