Foxrox Electronics PARADOX TZF User manual

Custom Batch NOS 2019
Connections
Input Jack - 1/4” Mono input.
Out A, Out B jacks -1/4” Dual Mono outputs.
For Mono operation, use either one.
For Stereo operation, set the Delay/Clean MIX knob
to center.
When bypassed, signal at input jack is passively
routed to both output jacks.
Speed jack - 1/4” Stereo jack. Control speed externally with
standard keyboard expression pedal. Set fastest speed with
Speed knob. Designed using Roland EV-5 as sample pedal.
Manual - 1/4” Stereo jack. Control flange point externally with
expression pedal. Set low point with Manual control. Designed
using Roland EV-5 as sample pedal.
9 VAC - Paradox TZF uses a power supply that puts out 9
VAC, 1,000 uA. via 2.5mm plug. Since it is AC, there is no po-
larity.
RATE LED - Blinks to show the speed of the LFO. When
SPEED is selected by Ramp source, switch LED is RED.
When MAN is selected LED is GREEN.
Paradox TZF is an analog through-zero-flanger geared to-
wards live performance. Organic time-based modulation with
interactive sweep control and warm analog processing pro-
duce flanging sounds that you’ve heard in recordings and in
nature, but have never been able to recreate.
Important application tip:
For best results, run overdrive/distortion/fuzz effects BEFORE Paradox TZF. That
is, between your guitar and the flanger. After that, run Paradox TZF into a CLEAN
amp.
A dirty signal at the input will give TZF a richer frequency range to deal with,
creating the most pronounced effect. And a clean amp will reproduce the effect
most accurately. Doing it the other way around, clean guitar into TZF and then
into dirt pedals or a distorted amp, will mask the effect to the point where it is
almost inaudible.
If the normal tone of your amp is always distorted, then try hooking TZF up in
the effects loop. If there is no effects loop, then you will have to try a different
amp if you want the most intense TZF sounds.
Paradox TZF Custom Batch NOS 2019 is a run of 26 units built
up from parts kept in storage since the original TZF was dis-
continued. This special batch of flangers includes additional
features that were part of Paradox TZF2, which was the follow-
up to the original TZF.
PARADOX TZF

Switches
Ramp Activate - Momentary switch for ramping speed or
manual flange point. Ramp starts when button is pressed and
fades when the button is released. Ramp source SP/MAN
switch selects function of Ramp Activate button.
Ramp Source SP/MAN - Selects ramping source. NOTE:
When SP is selected, Rate LED blinks RED. When MAN is
selected, Rate LED blinks GREEN.
SP is Speed. Select slowest speed on SPEED knob.
When button is pressed, rate quickly speeds up.
When released it gradually slows down.
MAN is Manual. Start with WIDTH all the way down.
Select lowest flange point on MANUAL knob. When
button is pressed, flange point goes upward. As it
passes over the zero point, it appears to go back
down. When button is released, it reverses, going up
over the zero point again and back down to where it
started.
Bypass - Switching is done with a pair of audio relays. YEL-
LOW LED indicates status. In Bypass, signal at input jack is
routed to both Output Jacks A & B. Default state of relays is
Bypass. If power is disconnected from unit while engaged, sig-
nal will be bypassed.
Rotary controls
TZF Neg/Pos - Controls Fixed delay level and polarity. Center
is off. Full CCW is for negative flanging. For full over-the-top-
cancelation, combine this setting with the MIX control full CCW.
This mixes the two delays out of phase without any direct sig-
nal mixed in.
MIX Delay/Clean - Select the mix from Modulated Delay to
Clean. Full CCW is modulated delay only. Full CW is direct sig-
nal only. For stereo spread, set MIX around center.
Regen - Modulated delay feedback level and polarity. Center is
off. This adds resonance to the modulated delay. When dialing
in sounds, try turning in both directions. Leave in center (off) for
maximum negative ZERO cancelation.
Volume - Boost and cut for matching flange and bypass levels.
Env - Control flange point with dynamics of input signal. Start
with DEPTH and MANUAL all the way down. Turn ENV up until
you hear it kicking in. Tweak other controls for perfect sound.
Width - Control LFO sweep width. Turn all the way down for
static flange / matrix filter.
Manual - Set delay time for modulated delay.
Speed - Select LFO speed. LED blinks to show rate. When
using external speed control, SPEED knob limits maximum
speed. Start with it all way up.