Strymon Mini User manual

USER MANUAL

MiniSwitch - User Manual ®
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Connect to Your Strymon Pedal
BigSky
Brigadier
Deco
DIG
El Capistan
Flint
Lex
Mobius
Riverside
TimeLine
Specifications & Warranty
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Table of Contents

MiniSwitch - User Manual ®
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EXP
INPUT
9VDC
+-
RIGHT OUTLEFT OUT
®
TRS
Connect MiniSwitch to the expression or boost jack of
your Strymon pedal with the included TRS cable.
Connect to Your Strymon Pedal
EXP
INPUT
9VDC
+-
RIGHT OUTLEFT OUT
®
TRS

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With MiniSwitch, you can place your pedal anywhere on your board and tap in your tempos remotely. Perfect for
large rigs or boards with pedals fighting for real estate.
Remove the back cover of your pedal to gain access to the internal jumper switch. Select either FAV / BOOST
MODE or TAP TEMPO mode.
FAV / BOOST MODE
Place the jumper on the RIGHT 2 pins.
(this is how MiniSwitch ships from the
factory).
TAP TEMPO MODE
Place the jumper on the LEFT 2 pins.
Products that support TAP TEMPO MODE:
*Close up view of circuit boards.
FAV/BOOST
TAP
FAV/BOOST
TAP
FAV/BOOST
TAP
FAV/BOOST
TAP
Connect to Your Strymon Pedal (cont.)
Operation & Set-up for Products with Toggle Switches

MiniSwitch - User Manual ®
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TAP TEMPO MODE SETUP
NOTE: To switch back to Expression pedal operation, follow steps 1-3 above,
and then turn the VALUE knob until the display reads EXP MD.
BigSky
Press and hold the VALUE knob for 2 seconds
to access the Globals menu.
1Turn until the display reads EXP MD
(expression mode).
2
Press the VALUE knob.
3Turn until the display reads TAP.
4

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MIXTIME
REPEATS
short
med
long
BYPASSTAP
®
dBucket delay
MODBUCKET LOSS
MODE TAP
quarter
dot
triplet
MIXTIME
REPEATS
short
med
long
BYPASSTAP
®
MODBUCKET LOSS
MODE TAP
quarter
dot
triplet
MIXTIME
REPEATS
short
med
long
BYPASSTAP
®
MODBUCKET LOSS
MODE TAP
quarter
dot
triplet
FAVORITE MODE SETUP
Set both toggles to the MIDDLE position.
Press and hold BYPASS on your Strymon pedal
to save a new favorite setting.
Power up holding BOTH footswitches.
Press footswitch to engage favorite setting.
To switch back to Expression pedal operation, set
both toggles to the TOP position and power up
holding both footswitches.
Brigadier
How to save and access a favorite setting:
1
1
2
2
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dTape Echo
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TRS

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With Deco set to Tap tempo mode use MiniSwitch to
tap in your Lag Time. Tapping quarter notes sets the
Lag Time to 8th notes.
Deco
FAVORITE MODE SETUP
TAP TEMPO MODE SETUP
Power up holding BOTH footswitches.
Power up holding BOTH footswitches.
While holding footswitches, turn the
SATURATION all the way to the right.
While holding footswitches, turn the
SATURATION to the 12 o’clock position.
1
1
2
2
Press footswitch to toggle between the saved
favorite setting and the current state of knobs &
switches.
3
®
dTape Echo
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TRS

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FAVORITE MODE SETUP
TAP TEMPO MODE SETUP
Set both toggles to the MIDDLE position.
Set both toggles to the DOWN position.
Press and hold BYPASS on your Strymon pedal to
save a new favorite setting.
Power up holding BOTH footswitches.
Press footswitch to toggle between the saved
favorite setting and the current state of knobs &
switches.
Power up holding BOTH footswitches.
To switch back to Expression pedal operation, set
both toggles to the TOP position and power up
holding both footswitches.
To switch back to Expression pedal operation, set
both toggles to the TOP position and power up
holding both footswitches.
DIG
How to save and access a favorite setting:
1
1
1
2
2
2
®
dTape Echo
®
TRS

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MIXTIME
REPEATS
fixed
multi
single
BYPASSTAP
®
WOW & FLUTTERTAPE AGE
TAPE HEAD MODE
A
B
C
dTape Echo
MIXTIME
REPEATS
fixed
multi
single
BYPASSTAP
®
WOW & FLUTTERTAPE AGE
TAPE HEAD MODE
A
B
C
MIXTIME
REPEATS
fixed
multi
single
BYPASSTAP
®
WOW & FLUTTERTAPE AGE
TAPE HEAD MODE
A
B
C
FAVORITE MODE SETUP
Set both toggles to the MIDDLE position.
Press and hold BYPASS on your Strymon pedal
to save a new favorite setting.
Power up holding BOTH footswitches.
Press footswitch to toggle between the saved
favorite setting and the current state of knobs &
switches.
To switch back to Expression pedal operation, set
both toggles to the TOP position and power up
holding both footswitches.
El Capistan
How to save and access a favorite setting:
1
1
2
2
®
dTape Echo
®
TRS

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®
MIXINTENSITY
COLORSPEED
DECAY
‘61 harm
‘63
tube
‘65 photo
REVERB
BYPASS
TREMOLO
BYPASS
TREMOLO REVERB
‘60s
‘70s
‘80s
FAVORITE MODE SETUP
TAP TEMPO MODE SETUP
Set both toggles to the MIDDLE position.
Set both toggles to the DOWN position.
Press and hold BYPASS on your Strymon pedal to
save a new favorite setting.
Power up holding BOTH footswitches.
Press footswitch to toggle between the saved
favorite setting and the current state of knobs &
switches.
Power up holding BOTH footswitches.
To switch back to Expression pedal operation, set
both toggles to the TOP position and power up
holding both footswitches.
To switch back to Expression pedal operation, set
both toggles to the TOP position and power up
holding both footswitches.
Flint
How to save and access a favorite setting:
1
1
1
2
2
2
®
MIXINTENSITY
COLORSPEED
DECAY
‘61 harm
‘63
tube
‘65 photo
REVERB
BYPASS
TREMOLO
BYPASS
TREMOLO REVERB
‘60s
‘70s
‘80s
®
dTape Echo
®
TRS
®
MIXINTENSITY
COLORSPEED
DECAY
‘61 harm
‘63
tube
‘65 photo
REVERB
BYPASS
TREMOLO
BYPASS
TREMOLO REVERB
‘60s
‘70s
‘80s
®
MIXINTENSITY
COLORSPEED
DECAY
‘61 harm
‘63
tube
‘65 photo
REVERB
BYPASS
TREMOLO
BYPASS
TREMOLO REVERB
‘60s
‘70s
‘80s
®
MIXINTENSITY
COLORSPEED
DECAY
‘61 harm
‘63
tube
‘65 photo
REVERB
BYPASS
TREMOLO
BYPASS
TREMOLO REVERB
‘60s
‘70s
‘80s

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FAVORITE MODE SETUP
Press and hold BYPASS on your Strymon pedal
to save a new favorite setting.
Press footswitch to toggle between the saved
favorite setting and the current state of knobs &
switches.
*To switch back to Expression pedal operation, while
powering up hold both footswitches, and turn the
TOPMOST LEFT KNOB full counterclockwise.
While holding both footswitches:
• Turn TOPMOST LEFT KNOB full
clockwise to use MiniSwitch as a
favorite preset select switch.
• Turn TOPMOST LEFT KNOB to
12 o’clock to use MiniSwitch as
an external speed switch.
Lex
How to save and access a favorite setting:
1
2
PREAMP
DRIVE
FAST ROTOR
SPEED
BYPASSSLOW/FAST
®
MIC DISTANCE
HORN LEVEL
®
dTape Echo
®
TRS
Power up holding BOTH FOOTSWITCHES.
PREAMP
DRIVE
FAST ROTOR
SPEED
BYPASSSLOW/FAST
®
MIC DISTANCE
HORN LEVEL
PREAMP
DRIVE
FAST ROTOR
SPEED
BYPASSSLOW/FAST
®
PREAMP
DRIVE
FAST ROTOR
SPEED
BYPASSSLOW/FAST
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TAP TEMPO MODE SETUP
NOTE: To switch back to Expression pedal operation, follow steps 1-3 above,
and then turn the VALUE knob until the display reads EXP MD.
Mobius
Press and hold the VALUE knob for 2 seconds
to access the Globals menu.
1Turn until the display reads EXP MD
(expression mode).
2
Press the VALUE knob.
3Turn until the display reads TAP.
4
TYPE
push (bank/BPM)
hold (save)
push (param)
hold (global)
VALUE
PARAM 1 PARAM 2
B TAPA
SPEED DEPTH LEVEL
BANK DOWN BANK UP
FILTER
DESTROYER
VIBE
ROTARY
FLANGER
PHASER
CHORUS
FORMANT
AUTOSWELL
VINTAGE TREM
PATTERN TREM
QUADRATURE
®
TYPE
push (bank/BPM)
hold (save)
push (param)
hold (global)
VALUE
PARAM 1 PARAM 2
B TAPA
SPEED DEPTH LEVEL
BANK DOWN BANK UP
FILTER
DESTROYER
VIBE
ROTARY
FLANGER
PHASER
CHORUS
FORMANT
AUTOSWELL
VINTAGE TREM
PATTERN TREM
QUADRATURE
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FAVORITE MODE SETUP:
BOOST SWITCH SETUP:
Riverside
Press and hold the FAVORITE footswitch at
power up until both LEDs flash.
Press and hold the FAVORITE footswitch at
power up until both LEDs flash.
1
1
To enable Favorite In for the EXP jack, turn
the LEVEL knob fully clockwise. The ON
LED will light up RED.
To enable the BOOST switch for the BOOST
jack, turn the DRIVE knob counter-clockwise.
The FAVORITE LED will light up GREEN.
2
2
Press the ON or FAVORITE footswitch once
again to store this setting and begin using
Riverside.
Press the ON or FAVORITE footswitch once
again to store this setting and begin using
Riverside.
3
3
Press footswitch to toggle between the saved
favorite setting and the current state of knobs &
switches.
4
®
dTape Echo
®
TRS

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TAP TEMPO MODE SETUP
NOTE: To switch back to Expression pedal operation, follow steps 1-3 above,
and then turn the VALUE knob until the display reads EXP MD.
Timeline
Press and hold the VALUE knob for 2 seconds
to access the Globals menu.
1Turn until th ). 2
Press the VALUE knob.
3Turn until the display reads TAP.
4
REC / DUB PLAY STOP
TYPE
REVERSE
FILTER
DUAL
DIGITAL
dBUCKET
PATTERN
dTAPE
push (bank / time)
hold (looper)
hold (save)
push (param)
ICE
TREM
DUCK
SWELL
®
LO-FI
VALUE
FILTER GRIT SPEEDDEPTH
B TAPA
TIME REPEATS MIX
MOD
BANK DOWN BANK UP
hold (global)
REC / DUB PLAY STOP
TYPE
REVERSE
FILTER
DUAL
DIGITAL
dBUCKET
PATTERN
dTAPE
push (bank / time)
hold (looper)
hold (save)
push (param)
ICE
TREM
DUCK
SWELL
®
LO-FI
VALUE
FILTER GRIT SPEEDDEPTH
B TAPA
TIME REPEATS MIX
MOD
BANK DOWN BANK UP
hold (global)

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REV B - 11.18.2016
Specification
Strymon Non-Transferrable Limited Warranty
Dimensions 2.25” deep x 2” wide x 1.8” tall
Cable 1/4” TRS (tip / ring / sleeve)
Warranty
Strymon warranties the product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2)
years from the original date of purchase when bought new from an authorized dealer in the United States of
America or Canada. If the product fails within the warranty period, Strymon will repair or, at our discretion,
replace the product at no cost to the original purchaser. Please contact your dealer for information on warranty
and service outside of the USA and Canada.
Exclusions
This warranty covers defects in manufacturing discovered while using this product as recommended by
Strymon. This warranty does not cover loss or theft, nor does the coverage extend to damage caused by
misuse, abuse, unauthorized modification, improper storage, lightning, or natural disasters.
Limits of Liability
In the case of malfunction, the purchaser’s sole recourse shall be repair or replacement, as described in the
preceding paragraphs. Strymon will not be held liable to any party for damages that result from the failure of
this product. Damages excluded include, but are not limited to, the following: lost profits, lost savings, damage
to other equipment, and incidental or consequential damages arising from the use, or inability to use this
product. In no event will Strymon be liable for more than the amount of the purchase price, not to exceed the
current retail price of the product. Strymon disclaims any other warranties, expressed or implied. By using the
product, the user accepts all terms herein.
How to Obtain Service Under this Warranty
For North American customers: Contact Strymon through our website at strymon.net/support for Return
Authorization and information. Proof of original ownership may be required in the form of a purchase receipt.
For International Customers: Contact the Strymon dealer from which the product was purchased from in order
to arrange warranty repair service.
Strymon®is a division of Damage Control®, LLC.