EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter User manual

OPERATION MANUAL
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• Current Draw: 15mA
• This device take a standard 9 volt DC power supply with a 2.1mm negative center barrel. We
always recommend pedal-specic, transformer-isolated wall-wart power supplies or multiple
isolated-output supplies. Pedals will make extra noise if there is ripple or unclean power.
Switching-type power supplies, daisy chains and non-pedal specic power supplies do not lter
dirty power as well and let through unwanted noise. DO NOT RUN AT HIGHER VOLTAGES!
• Input Impedance: 1M Ohm • Output Impedance: <1K Ohm
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This device has a limited lifetime warranty. If it breaks, we will x it. Should you encounter any
issues, please email [e-mail].
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This device features Flexi-Switch™ Technology! This relay-based, true bypass switching style
allows you to simultaneously use momentary and latching-style switching.
• For standard latching operation, tap the footswitch once to activate the effect and then tap
again to bypass.
• For momentary operation, hold the footswitch down for as long as you’d like to use the effect.
Once you release the switch, the effect will be bypassed.
Since the switching is relay-based, it requires power to pass signal.

Sweep: Controls the frequency peak of
the sweep. Higher peak clockwise, lower
peak counter clockwise.
Rate 1,2,3: Changes the range of the
speed control. Rate 1 is slow mode, Rate
2 is LFO kill to use the Orbiter as a xed
resonant lter, Rate 3 is fast mode.
Rate: Controls the speed of the LFO. Faster
clockwise, slower counterclockwise.
Depth: Controls the amount of phase
effect mixed with dry signal. Clockwise for
more intense phasing, counterclockwise
for less. In “Vibrato” mode, this acts as a
volume control.
Phase/Vibrato: Cuts the dry signal to
create a vibe/vibrato effect depending on
the setting of the other controls. Vibrato is
created by turning the resonance down low.
Resonance: Controls the regeneration
of the phased signal. More resonant
clockwise, more subtle counterclockwise.
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The Grand Orbiter™ is a 4 stage OTA-based phaser with a diverse feature set that can go from
stationary and resonant, to slow and mellow, and on through fast and swirly. It has a three-way
toggle switch to select between the ranges of modulation: Rate 1 is slow sweep mode, Rate 2
kills the LFO and allows you to use the Grand Orbiter as a xed resonant lter and Rate 3 is
fast sweep mode. The master Rate (3) control ne tunes the speed of the LFO in each of these
modes and the ashing red LED acts as a visual indicator, even when the effect is in bypass
mode. The Depth (4) control blends the shifted signal in with the dry signal and controls the
intensity of the effect. The Sweep (1) control governs the peak frequency of the phased signal’s
tone, turned full clockwise the sweep is lively and intense; whereas turning counterclockwise
yields a darker, more laid back peak. The Resonance (6) provides a wide range of control over
regeneration and at higher settings adds a more pronounced and resonant tone. You can also
use the Grand Orbiter as a true pitch vibrato with the Phase/Vibrato switch. When in Vibrato
mode, the dry signal is removed and the Depth controls acts as a volume control. This pedal is
100% analog, true bypass and built by entirely by hand in beachy Akron, Ohio.
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<<< Suggested Settings >>>
Mellow Gold
Chevy vans on the beach, Major 7th Chords on
the hi- tape player, incense and good vibes.
Slow n’ Easy
Creeping lter seeping sure to inspire those
who love to explore the passageways of the
headphone forest.
Rippling Waters
No risk of electrocution with this beautiful
stream of modulations.
Warped Waylon Record
Someone left the stack of records too close to
the coal stove...