Electro-Harmonix nano SOUL PREACHER User manual

FCC COMPLIANCE
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 CC 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.
Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment under CC rules.
SOUL PREACHER
Guitar Compressor Effect
Congratulations on your purchase of the Electro-Harmonix Soul Preacher. The Soul Preacher is
a compact compressor/sustainer effect with variable parameters allowing extreme or subtle
adjustments of the dynamic qualities of YOUR playing. Two knobs and one 3 way toggle switch
control the output volume, the depth of the effect and the attack/decay characteristics of the
effect.
The input sensitivity is 50mV to 2 volts, making it a perfect fit to most magnetic guitar pickups
and active/buffered pickups. The preamp does add some distortion and the amount is level
dependent… humbuckers and high output single coil pickups will distort much more than
normal single coil guitar pickups. This distortion can be controlled somewhat from the guitar’s
volume level ahead of the compressor.
The Soul Preacher has a maximum gain reduction of 40dB and a maximum gain of 46 dB. This
allows for maximum sustain with an acceptable noise floor. All compressors have a lot of make-
up gain and will amplify noise. The Soul Preacher has less thanks to a novel circuit.
The standard features allow the Soul Preacher to control the amount of sustain and the
matching volume level, as well as the attack/decay characteristic.
Using our Soul Preacher
Engaging the footswitch inserts the effect. A red status LED illuminates. Adjust the “SUSTAIN”
knob for the desired amount of the effect. Adjust the “VOL” knob to cut, match, or boost the
outgoing signal to the incoming signal. Selecting “fast”, “med”, or “slow” with the “ATTACK”
toggle switch changes the timing of the onset of compression.
The “fast” setting of the “ATTACK” switch, will squash the entire signal. This setting will also
add a little more distortion. This setting is nice with the “SUSTAIN” cranked all the way, but
there are many useful variations in between. “med” will not catch the leading edge of the
transient so the result will be a brighter more percussive attack. the transition has a soft
“bump” in it, that is super groovy. This is the most versatile setting. “slow” misses the edge
completely, and then squashes down with a bumpy funky squeeze. Perfect for funk chord
comp or chunky rhythm playing… try reducing the “sustain” to half, at first, for this effect.
Adjust the volume level to match the incoming signal level.

- CONTROLS -
Status LED – When the effect is engaged this red LED will illuminate. While the Soul Preacher
is in True Bypass, the Status LED will be off. Press the footswitch to toggle between effect and
true bypass mode. When the power is applied, the Status LED should glow brightly signaling
all operational voltages are satisfactory.
VOL – use to adjust the amount of make-up gain.
SUSTAIN – use to set the amount of compression
ATTACK– sets the timing of the attack / decay
-POWER-
Power from the internal 9-volt battery is activated by plugging into the INPUT jack. The input
cable should be removed when the unit is not in use to avoid running down the battery. If a
battery eliminator is used, the Soul Preacher will be powered up as long as a wall-wart is
plugged into the wall.
Please make sure to use Alkaline or Lithium “high energy” Batteries with this pedal.
The correct, optional 9V power supply from Electro-Harmonix is the US9.6VDC-
200BI (same as used by Boss™ & Ibanez™9.6 Volts DC 200mA). The battery
eliminator must have a barrel connector with center negative. The battery may be
left in or taken out when using an eliminator.
- WARRANT INFORMATION -
Please register online at http://www.ehx.com/product-registration or complete and
return the enclosed warranty card within 10 days of purchase. Electro-Harmonix will
repair or replace, at its discretion, a product that fails to operate due to defects in
materials or workmanship for a period of one year from date of purchase. This
applies only to original purchasers who have bought their product from an authorized
Electro-Harmonix retailer. Repaired or replaced units will then be warranted for the
unexpired portion of the original warranty term.
If you should need to return your unit for service within the warranty period, please
contact the appropriate office listed below. Customers outside the regions listed
below, please contact EHX Customer Service for information on warranty repairs at
[email protected] or [phone]. USA and Canadian customers: please obtain a
Return Authorization Number (RA#) from EHX Customer Service before returning
your product. Include with your returned unit: a written description of the problem
as well as your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, and RA#; and a
copy of your receipt clearly showing the purchase date.
United States & Canada
EHX CUSTOMER SERVICE
ELECTRO-HARMONIX
c/o NEW SENSOR CORP.
55-01 2ND STREET
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101
Tel: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Europe
JOHN WILLIAMS
ELECTRO-HARMONIX UK
13 CWMDONKIN TERRACE
SWANSEA SA2 0RQ
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
This warranty gives a purchaser specific legal rights. A purchaser may have even
greater rights depending upon the laws of the jurisdiction within which the product
was purchased.
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