Mackie hotwire PB-1 User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
Remote Control Pedalboard

Part No. SW0695 Rev. A 03/08
©2008 LOUD Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
8. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
9. This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing, and no object filled with liquids, such as
vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
Important Safety Instructions
Table of Contents
Introduction .............................................................................................................................3
Connection.......................................................................................................................3
PB-1 Features ............................................................................................................................4
PB-1 Specications ..................................................................................................................6
PB-1 Limited Warranty ..........................................................................................................7
Service ........................................................................................................................................8

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Introduction
Thank you for choosing the Mackie Hotwire
PB-1 multi-function remote pedalboard for the
Hotwire VT12 professional guitar amplifier.
The PB-1 has a variety of functions includ-
ing channel and bank selection, EFX enable/
bypass, Tap/Tempo setting, tuner select, loop
recording, and a multi-function Wah/Volume
pedal. Each of these functions is described in
more detail later on in this manual.
Connection
The PB-1 comes with a 25-foot Cat5 Ether-
net cable (the same cable used to connect a
computer to a network). Simply connect the
cable between the “PEDAL” jack on the back
of the VT12 and the “AMPLIFIER” jack on
the back of the PB-1, as shown below. Power
is provided to the PB-1 through the cable. No
external power or “wall-wart” is required.
LINE OUTPUT
UNIVERSAL SUPPLY EXTERNAL
SPEAKER
USB/PEDAL PHONES LINE INPUT MIC INPUTINSERT
LOOP
+4dBu BALANCED
BAL/UNBAL BAL/UNBAL
+4dBu
MAX +10dB
-10dB
OO
+60dB
OO
PEDAL
LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT GAINSENDRETURN LEVEL GAIN
USB
90-260VAC 50/60Hz
MAINS
4 Ohms OR GREATER
This device complies withpart 15 of the FCCRules. Operation
is subject to the followingtwo conditions:
(1) Thisdevice may notcause harmfulinterference, and
(2) Thisdevice mustaccept any interferencereceived,including
interferencethat may causeundesired operation.
USC
3031613
CONFORMSTO
IEC 60065
AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE — NEPAS OUVRIR
WARNING: TOREDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,DO NOT
EXPOSETHIS EQUIPMENT TO RAINOR MOISTURE. DONOT REMOVE COVER.NO
USERSERVICEABLE PARTSINSIDE. REFER SERVICINGTO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
SERIAL NUMBER MANUFACTURING DATE
VT12
PB-1
AMPLIFIERPEDAL
SERIAL NUMBER MANUFACTURING DATE

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PB-1 Features
Read on to learn more about each of the
features that you can control with the PB-1
pedalboard.
1. BANK SELECT UP/DOWN
The VT12 has 24 banks of four stored
presets, one for each channel. Use these two
buttons to scroll up and down through the
24 banks.
Note: When you scroll to a different bank,
you will notice that the Bank Select number
in the display begins blinking. You must
select a channel in order to activate the
selected bank.
2. CHANNEL SELECT
Use these four buttons to select one of
the four channels on the VT12: CLEAN,
CRUNCH, OVERDRIVE, or LEAD.
3. EFX
This button duplicates the function of the
EFX button on the VT12, and allows you to
turn the selected Effects on and off.
4. TAP/TEMPO
The TAP/TEMPO button duplicates the
function of the TEMPO button on the VT12.
You can tap this button with your foot to set
the delay time for any of the selected delay
effects. The delay time is set to the time
between the last two taps of the button. The
LED above the button blinks in time with the
delay time setting.
5. TUNER
Press and hold the TAP/TEMPO button
for one second to activate the onboard chro-
matic tuner. This duplicates the function of
the TUNER button on the VT12. Press and
hold the TAP/TEMPO button again for one
second to return to normal operation.
6. RECORDER
The PB-1 provides a loop recorder func-
tion that is not available with the VT12
alone. This allows you to record a back-
ground chord progression (rhythm track),
and then play it back while you solo over it.
Note: The loop recorder function can be en-
abled and disabled using the TOOLS button
on the VT12 (TOOLS > Loop Recorder). It is
enabled by default, but you can turn it off to
prevent accidentally hitting the PLAY button
by mistake and playing back a recorded loop
during a song.
Press the REC button to begin recording.
The LED above the REC button lights while
recording is in progress. You can record up
to 10 seconds of music. Press the REC button
again at the end of the loop to stop recording
and begin playing back the loop. You may

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need to practice this a few times to get a
seamless loop, but it gets easier once you get
the hang of it.
The PLAY/STOP button turns the recorded
loop on and off. The LED above the PLAY/STOP
button is lit when the loop is playing back.
You can also layer your loops. For example:
1. Hit the RECORD button and record your
background rhythm track.
2. Hit the RECORD button again at the end
of the progression. The recording stops
and the rhythm track loop will begin play-
ing back.
3.
Hit the RECORD button again to “punch in”
and record a solo riff over the rhythm track
while the loop continues to play back.
4. Hit the RECORD button again at the end
of the loop to “punch out” and the rhythm
track with the solo riff recorded over it
will begin playing back.
You can repeat this process again and
again, overdubbing more sounds to the
loop. Furthermore, you can change presets
for each overdub (for example, record the
rhythm track with a Clean channel preset
and record the solo overdub with an Over-
drive or Lead channel preset selected).
IMPORTANT
• To overdub over an existing loop, the loop
must be playing back (PLAY enabled)
when you press the RECORD button to
begin recording your overdub.
• If the loop playback is stopped (STOP
enabled), when you press the RECORD
button, any previously recorded loop is
immediately erased and the recording of
an entirely new loop begins.
7. FOOT PEDAL
The foot pedal can be used as a wah pedal
or as a controller to adjust the volume,
modulation amount, modulation rate, or
delay amount.
You can change the mode of the pedal by
pressing firmly all the way down on the pedal
to activate the mode switch. The LEDs next
to the pedal indicate whether the pedal is in
WAH mode or CONTROL mode.
In WAH mode, the pedal is used to add
the “wah” effect to the sound. You can select
the type of wah effect by pressing the TOOLS
button on the VT12 and selecting the “Wah
Type” option.
Options include:
None: No wah and the pedal has no effect on
the sound.
Auto: The wah effect is automatic and the
pedal has no control over the sound. The
harder you play, the more wah effect is ap-
plied to the sound.
Standard: Typical contemporary wah sound,
under control of the foot pedal.
Classic: Classic wah sound of the 60s and 70s,
under control of the foot pedal.
In CONTROL mode, the pedal can be used
for a variety of functions. You can select the
function by pressing the TOOLS button on the
VT12 and selecting the “Treadle Func” option.
Options include:
None: The pedal has no effect on the sound.
Volume: The pedal controls the volume of the
VT12 (pedal up = volume off, pedal down =
full volume).

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Mod Amt: The pedal controls the amount of
the modulation effect that is mixed into the
input signal. It duplicates the Modulation
control on the VT12.
Delay Amt: The pedal controls the amount
of the delay effect that is mixed into the
input signal. It duplicates the Delay control
on the VT12.
Mod Rate: The pedal controls the rate (in
Hertz) for the selected modulation effect.
8. PEDAL Jack
The PEDAL jack is a 1/4" TS jack used to
connect another volume pedal. Use a stan-
dard guitar cord to connect a passive external
volume pedal to the PEDAL jack on the PB-1.
When an external volume pedal is con-
nected to this jack, the WAH and CONTROL
LEDs next to the foot pedal on the PB-1 both
light to indicate that two pedals are connected.
AMPLIFIERPEDAL
SERIAL NUMBER MANUFACTURING DATE
Sweep the external pedal all the way forward
and back a few times to allow the PB-1 to self-
calibrate for the range of the external pedal.
The PB-1’s integrated pedal is assigned to
the “wah” function (TOOLS > Wah type), and
the passive external pedal is assigned to the
“control” function (TOOLS > Treadle Func).
9. AMPLIFIER Jack
Use the supplied Cat5 Ethernet cable to
connect the AMPLIFIER jack on the PB-1 to
the PEDAL jack on the VT12 (see illustration
on page 3).
10. Power LED
This cool blue LED lights when the PB-1
is connected to the VT12 and the VT12 is
powered on.
PB-1 Specifications
AMPLIFIERPEDAL
SERIAL NUMBER MANUFACTURING DATE
Connectors
Amplifier: RJ45
Pedal: 1/4" TS
Connecting Cable
Cat5 Ethernet cable (straight-through
cable, not a crossover cable)
Physical Dimensions and Weight
Height: 3.3 in/84 mm
(including feet)
Width: 21.8 in/554 mm
Depth: 7.0 in/178 mm
Weight: 8.0 lb/3.6 kg
LOUD Technologies Inc. is always striving
to improve our products by incorporating
new and improved materials, components,
and manufacturing methods. Therefore,
we reserve the right to change these
specifications at any time without notice.
“Mackie.”, “Hotwire,” and the “Running
Man” are registered trademarks of LOUD
Technologies Inc. All other brand names
mentioned are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective holders,
and are hereby acknowledged.
©2008 LOUD Technologies Inc.
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A. LOUD Technologies Inc. warrants all materials,
workmanship and proper operation of this product
for a period of one year from the original date of
purchase. You may purchase an additional 24-month
Extended Warranty (for a total of 36 months of
coverage). Visit our website and follow the “Product
Registration” links for details (www.mackie.
com). If any defects are found in the materials or
workmanship or if the product fails to function
properly during the applicable warranty period,
LOUD Technologies, at its option, will repair or
replace the product. This warranty applies only
to equipment sold and delivered within the U.S.
and Canada by LOUD Technologies Inc. or its
authorized dealers.
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manual.
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3211, 7 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday
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and serial number on the unit have not been defaced
or removed.
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Please keep your sales receipt in a safe place.
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