EarthQuaker Devices Transmisser User manual

OPERATION MANUAL
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<<< Tech Specs >>>
• Current Draw: 76mA
• 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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<<< Switching >>>
This device is true bypass and uses electronic relay-based switching. Audio will not pass
without power.

<<< Controls >>>
Decay: This controls how long the reverb
trails last. Trails become longer as you turn
this clockwise.
Darkness: This controls the tone of the
reverberated signal; darker clockwise, lighter
counterclockwise.
Freq: The controls the frequency of the resonant
lter that processes the reverberated signal.
Higher clockwise, lower counterclockwise. This
can also be controlled by an expression pedal
through the jack located on the Eastern side.
Tip= Wiper, Ring= 3.3v and Sleeve= ground. We
highly recommend the Moog brand of expression
pedals because they know what’s up.
Warp: This is a system slew control. As you turn
this control counterclockwise; the lter becomes
deeper and more resonant, the decay becomes
longer and warmer, the modulation grows wider
and the whole system becomes more mellow. As
you turn it clockwise, the whole system will tighten
up and become more rened.
Rate: The Rate is hardwired for the optimum
depth and controls the speed of the system-wide
modulation in a narrow range that creates a sound
far more unique than a simple modulated reverb.
It is not only modulating the reverberation but also
the Freq and Darkness within a small range that
is dependent on where the Warp control is set.
Faster clockwise and slower counterclockwise.
Mix: This is the reverb blend control. It adjusts
how much wet signal is blended with your dry.
More clockwise, less counterclockwise.
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What’s up space ragers! Welcome to your new Transmisser™Resonant Reverberator! The
Transmisser is a modulated reverb with extra-long decay fed to a highly resonant lter. It is the
sonic recreation of blowing your signal to bits, shooting it through a black hole then beaming it
back down on a cloud of cosmic dust. It is a Blazar for musical instruments.
If you can’t already tell, the Transmisser is not your every-day reverberation device. It does not
do subtle. It does not do spring. It does not do a wood paneled rumpus room with 1" thick carpet.
It will not recreate the classic sounds of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. The Transmisser will create an
ultimate soundscape-y backdrop to your all-night guitar freak-out. It’ll quickly turn you into a one
note per minute knob twiddler. It’ll make you want to break out that dusty old expression pedal
to do slow riding lter sweeps for days. It’ll get you out of that stupid ergonomic chair, close that
aptop computer and force you to enjoy playing music again and that’s the most important thing,
am I right? Huh? Am I? Hello?
So how does it do what it does? The three controls across the top labeled Decay, Darkness
and Freq affect the character of the reverberated signal. Decay (1) controls the length of the
reverb tail. Set it for one second or eternity depending on your mood. Darkness (2) controls
the overtones in the reverb tails. You can choose bright and shimmery or dark and dusty, your
call dude. Freq (3) controls the frequency of the resonant low pass lter. The lter is set just on
the verge of oscillation and is really the heart of what makes the Transmisser the Transmisser.
Even a subtle nudge of this control can take it from ethereal howl to a shimmery scream. This
control can also be put under the spell of an expression control located on the Eastern side of
the device. We recommend using a Moog expression pedal for optimal comfort and usability.
The use of an expression pedal to control the lter can cause time to disappear, don’t say we
didn’t warn you.
The three controls across the bottom labeled Warp, Rate and Mix affect how the entire reverb
processor behaves. Rate is hardwired for the optimum depth and controls the speed of the
system-wide modulation in a narrow range that creates a sound far more unique than a simple
modulated reverb. Not only does it modulate the reverberated signal, it also modulates the Freq
and Darkness within a small range that is dependent on where the Warp control is set. Slower
warble to supersonic ripples can be achieved by simply turning this tiny tonal teaser. Warp (4) is
a total system slew control. As you turn this control counterclockwise; the lter becomes deeper
and more resonant, the decay becomes longer and warmer, the modulation grows wider and the
whole system becomes more mellow and more chill. It’s like pulling back the cape of a wise old
wizard and discovering that the wizard is, in fact, wearing shorts and just wants to take it easy.
Mix? Well, the Mix (6) controls how much awesome you want to blend with your boring old dry
signal. It can go from nothing to probably way too much for you to handle.
The Transmisser has a fully analog dry signal path, fully digital reverberation path and electronic
relay based true-bypass switching. Each Transmisser is populated by robots and assembled by
glassy eyed human beans in a bunker buried 12 leagues under the sonic astronomy appreciation
society of Akron, OH.
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<<< Suggested Settings >>>
Hypnotized
Use expression pedal for dramatic sweeps.
Omni Voices
Dial the Warp knob back for dramatic pitch sweeps.