Rocktron Reaction Super Booster User manual

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Reaction Super Booster
Instruction Manual

Your Reaction Super Booster™pedal has been tested and complies with the following
Standards and Directives as set forth by the European Union:
Council Directive(s): 89/336/EEC Electromagnetic
Compatibility
Standard(s): EN55013, EN50082-1
This means that this product has been designed to meet stringent guidelines on how much
RF energy it can emit, and that it should be immune from other sources of interference when
properly used. Improper use of this equipment could result in increased RF emissions, which
may or may not interfere with other electronic products.
To insure against this possibility, always use good shielded cables for all audio input and
output connections. This will help insure compliance with the Directive(s).
For more information about other Rocktron products, please see your local dealer or one of
our importers closest to you (listed on the Rocktron website
(www.rocktron.com).
Read all instructions contained in this manual.
Keep these instructions
Heed all warnings
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean with dry cloth
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Compliance

Do not block any ventilation openings (if applicable). Install in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other ap-
paratus (including ampliers) that produce heat.
This product is not equipped with a plug or cable. This pedal runs on a 9 Volt Battery, if a
9Volt DC adapter is the used please follow adapter manufacturer’s operation instructions.
Only used attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer.
Do not use this product with any case, stand tripod, bracket or table that is not specied by
the manufacturer. Insure that the case, stand, tripod, bracket etc. is properly adjusted and
setup (follow all instructions). Extra care and caution should be taken to avoid tip over
and injury.
Unplug this apparatus during lightening storms or when unused during long periods of time.
Refer all service to qualied service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus
has been damaged in any way, such as power supply or plug is damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus or if the apparatus has been exposed to rain
or moisture, does not operate normally or has been dropped.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THIS EQUIPMENT. QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
SHOULD SERVICE THIS EQUIPMENT ONLY. DO NOT MAKE ANY INTERNAL
ADJUSTMENTS OR ADDITIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT AT ANY TIME OR TAMPER
WITH INTERNAL ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AT ANY TIME. FAILURE TO FOL-
LOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY VOID THE WARRANTY OF THIS EQUIPMENT
AS WELL AS CAUSING A SHOCK HAZARD.
OPERATING TEMPERATURE
Do not expose this unit to excessive heat. This unit is designed to operate between 32 F and
104 F (0 C and 40 C). This unit may not function properly under extreme temperatures.
Precautions

Introduction:
Need some extra boost for your sound? Got an amp
that needs more drive? Do you need a good clean
boost for solos? Have those musical moments that
need something extra to push them over the top? Well
NASA* recommends you plug into a Rocktron Reac-
tion Super Booster. (That’s *National Association of
Super Abilities).
The Reaction Super Booster provides up to 20dBu
of gain, while enhancing the tonal response of your
guitar with your amplier. Using a singular FET ultra
high impedance input stage that is analogous to a tube
stage, the Super Booster can rise to any occasion and
give the warmth and soft clipping when boost is all
the way up that only a FET can provide.
Rocktron’s Reaction Series pedals are built into a rug-
ged metal slim form factor chassis, taking up as little
space as possible on your pedal board. The Reaction
Super Booster is a TRUE BYPASS pedal: when you
turn it off…it is out of your signal path!
A simple control called BOOST determines the Gain
applied to the input source. How much extra do you
need? Get solos and special effects jumping out of
the mix with higher setting of the BOOST control. By
using lower settings of the BOOST control you will
nd extra edge in your chords. Lower settings will
also give you enhanced articulation.
The Reaction Super Booster pedal sounds great when
placed before all other stomp boxes in your signal

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chain. While it provides up to 20dB of boost, different
ampliers with different settings may sound better
while implementing the Super Booster.
You can use the Reaction Super Booster as a solo
boost by inserting it last in your pedal chain. All
you need then is a slight amount of gain (say +6dBu,
which can be reached by setting the BOOST knob
around the 9:00 o’clock position). At that point, when
you want to go for a solo (clean or distortion) just use
the Super Booster. You will love it!
If you have an amp with typical distortion, use the
Reaction Super Booster and turn it into a Sonic Titan
Rocket! Once you try the Reaction Super Booster,
you will never leave for a gig without it.
The footswitch on the Reaction Super Booster con-
trols On/Off status as shown by the LED indicator.
Reaction stomp boxes run on a 9V Alkaline battery,
or may also be powered by Rocktron’s DC OnTap
Universal Power Supply adaptor.

Descriptions

Descriptions continued.........
BOOST Control - This control determines the
amount of boost (gain) applied to the signal.
9VDC Input - This input jack provides 9VDC power
to the pedal from the Rocktron DC OnTap 9V power
supply (sold seperately).METAL
ON/OFF Leds - These LEDs shows if the pedal is on
or off. When the LED is lit the pedal is on. When
the LED is not lit the pedal is off.
BATTERY COMPARTMENT and COVER - The 9V
battery can be found in this compartment.
INPUT Jack - Using a standard 1/4” guitar cable,
plug your guitar into this jack.
THUMB SCREWS for Battery Compartment.
Unscrew these thumb screws to access the battery
compartment.
FOOTSWITCH - Use this switch to turn on or off
the pedal. The On/Off Led will show you if the
pedal is on or off.
OUTPUT Jack - Using a standard 1/4” guitar cable
you can plug in another pedal from this jack or plug
directly into your amplier.
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Typical Connection

Typical Connection - Solo Boost

Specications:
Maximum Input
Maximum Output
Imput Impedance
Output Impedance
Current Consumption
Power Requirements
Dimensions
Weight
8dBu
6Bu
1MΩ
1kΩ
20mA
9V Alkaline Battery or
Rocktron DC OnTap Uni-
veral Power Supply (sold
seperately). Negative Tip.
125mm x 78mm 61mm
5” x 3.25” x 2.5”
0.7kg
1.5lbs