EDFM CHAIN GANG User manual

CHAIN GANG PROGRAMMABLE EFFECTS CONTROLLER

CHAIN GANG PROGRAMMABLE EFFECTS CONTROLLER
USER Manual
CHAIN GANG PROGRAMMABLE EFFECTS CONTROLLER
Features:
8 programmable banks with soft touch heavy duty foot switch and unique color status indicators.
10 Individual LED's for each programmed effect selected status.
On the fly programming. No need to turn off unit or unplug instruments.
Automatic switching between banks.
True BYPASS heavy duty foot switch (click type) with LED indicator.
MUTE/TUNER heavy duty foot switch (click type) with LED indicator for silent tuning.
Switchable Buffer Circuit for long cable runs.
Buffer placement in the effects single path.
10 Effects send and return jacks.
All true bypass switching.
Small footprint for actual on pedalboard placement.
(9 1/4 x 6 x 2 1/4)

CONTROLS & JACKS LAYOUT
TOP SIDE
1. PROGRAMMABLE BANKS (8)
1. Each of the 8 banks consist of a heavy duty soft touch foot switch, LED on/off indicator, 10 effects select DIP switch and
effects selected on/off indicator LED's.
1. FX-1 through FX-8 Effects Foot Switch's - Heavy duty Soft Touch (click-less) momentary Switches. Engages/disengages the
effects that are programmed for that switches bank.
1. LED's - When illuminated all effect loops that are programmed in the on position are placed in the instrument signal path.
There are 8 different LED color's for each effect bank. FX-1 Blue, FX-2 Orange, FX-3 Yellow, FX-4 Pink, FX-5 Aqua, FX-6 Cyan,
FX-7 Warm White, FX-8 White.
2. EFFECT LOOPS SELECTED LED's - There are 10 Effect Loop Selected LED's, blue & orange. Each one corresponds to your effects
plugged into the Send & Return jacks and the 10 switches located on each banks DIP switch. You can turn off all of these LED's at
one time by depressing the EFFECTS SELECT LED'S ON-OFF push button.
3. BYPASS - When engaged the input signal path bypasses all programmed FX inputs and goes directly to Output jack.
*Note: If the BUFFER switch is in the engaged ON position, then the BYPASSED signal will be routed through the Buffer circuit
then to the OUTPUT jack.

4. TUNER/MUTE - When engaged the Input device is muted and no signal is routed to the OUTPUT jack. This will also engage the
TUNER jack for silent tuning of your instrument using a tuner of your choice. This allows you to remove your tuner out of your
instruments signal path and leave the tuner on all the time.
5. BUFFER OFF-ON - When in the ON position the Buffer circuit is engaged, when in the OFF position the Buffer circuit is completely
removed from the instruments signal path using True Bypass switching. See *NOTE: Below
6. BUFFER SELECT - The Buffer Select switch allows you have control of where the actual Buffer circuit is place in the instruments
signal path. When the switch is in the OFF/ALL position the Buffer circuit is placed after the Instrument Input jack and all effects will
be buffered. When in the 6-10 position the Buffer circuit is place just before the effects plugged into the S6,R6 jacks, leaving the
effects plugged into the S,R 1-5 jacks unbuffered.
*NOTE: To turn off the buffer, both the BUFFER and BUFFER SELECT switches must be in the OFF (left) position. If the BUFFER
SELECT switch is in the 6-10 position there will be no signal at the output jack.
BACK SIDE
A total of 10 individual effects can be plugged into the Chain Gang. You can also combine multiple effects into one channel.
Jacks for channel 1 - 8 are located on the back side with 9 on the left side and 10 located on the right side.
The top row are all SEND jacks and the bottom row are all RETURN jacks.
8. 1S-8S Send jack's - Connect this 1/4 inch jack to your effect or effects input jack.
9. 1R-8R Return jack's - Connect this 1/4 inch jack to your effect or effects output jack.

RIGHT SIDE
10. INPUT jack - Connect any 1/4" instrument or other equipment here.
11. 10S Send jack - Connect this 1/4 inch jack to your effect or effects input jack.
11. 10R Return jack - Connect this 1/4 inch jack to your effect or effects output jack.
12. PWR power adapter jack - Plug a +9V DC female negative tip, 5.5mm O.D. x 2.1mm I.D. barrel style DC power supply or
wall-wart adapter (Not Included). You can use the supplied Y-Adapter to connect to your existing DC power adapter's.
LEFT SIDE
13. TUNER jack, Connect this 1/4 inch jack to your tuner input jack. Your tuner output jack is not used, leave unplugged.
14. 9R Return jack, Connect this 1/4 inch jack to your effect or effects output jack.
14. 9S Send jack, Connect this 1/4 inch jack to your effect or effects input jack.
15. OUTPUT jack, Connect this 1/4 inch jack to your amplifier or recording devices input.

PROGRAMMING
7. Each Bank consist of a 10 channel selector DIP switch. Each of the small white switches correspond to the effects plugged into the SEND
and RETURN jacks. On is up - top position, Off is down - bottom position.
Programming each Bank is simple and can be performed at any time. You do not have to unplug or turn off the unit to program it. Use a
small jeweler screwdriver or a guitar pick tip to gently slide the white DIP switches. Up for on or down for off. It is that simple.
For example, in the photo to the left switch's 4 and 7 are turned on, up position. So the device's plugged into the
4S, 4R and 7S, 7R jacks are engaged and inserted into the signal path, and the corresponding Effect Loop Selected
LED's will light.
7. DIP Switch
*NOTE: If you turn on a channel and no effect is plugged into its corresponding jacks either no signal or a very weak signal will be heard
at the OUTPUT jack. If a send and return jack is not used make sure the corresponding DIP switch is in the off position or use a patch
cable to jumper the corresponding send and return jacks.
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LIMITED WARRANTY
Your EDFM Chain Gang Programmable Effect Controller pedal comes with a 1 year limited warranty on parts and workmanship.
During the warranty period EDFM will repair or replace, at our option, defective parts or pedal free of charge, and return them to the
owner. Warranty service does not include: Opened Units, Damaged, Modified, Misused pedals, Powder Coating and Graphics/Lettering,
and such will be subject to a standard repair charge. It is the product owners responsibility to securely package the product for
shipment, pay for shipping or transportation, or pay for any international shipping charges for repair returns to EDFM.
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