The GigRig ABY BABY V2 User manual

TheGigRig Ltd, Febuary 2023
ABY BABY V2
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TheGigRig ABY BABY is a powerful yet compact ABY splitter that offers a buffered or true-bypass A output, and a buffered,
isolated, phase reversible B output. You can select the outputs individually or flip/flop between them. It also features our own
OptoKick footswitches designed for extreme durability. ABY BABY has been designed to work with anything from standard passive
instrument signal levels to higher output line levels.
ABY BABY
FOOTSWITCH A: Activates output A
FOOTSWITCH B: Activates output B
INPUT: Plug in here
POWER: Uses a standard 9V DC 2.1mm centre negative power supply
OUT A PASSIVE: This is the non-buffered output
OUT A BUFFERED: This is the buffered output
OUT B ISOLATED: Isolated output
FLIP/FLOP: Push (button in)nto flip/flop between outputs A and B, disengage (button out) for independent control
OUT B PHASE: Flips the phase on output B
EARTH LIFT: Enables you to lift the earth on output B
In Operation
Connect standard 9V DC centre negative 2.1mm plug power supply that is capable of delivering at least 150mA.
Connect your signal to the INPUT. Connect your first amp to either the buffered or true bypass A output.
PLEASE NOTE - The A output is your main earth / ground connection so please ensure you plug this in first.
Connect your second amp to the B output. Use the OptoKick footswitches to select the amplifiers you want.
FLIP/FLOP:
The FLIP/FLOP button gives you the choice of either:
•Standard Operation where the footswitches operate independently (FLIP/FLOP off = blue LEDs).
Press footswitch A to turn on output A, press footswitch B to add output B.
•FLIP/FLOP Operation (FLIP/FLOP on = red LEDs).
Turning on output B will automatically disengage output A and vice versa.
PHASE:
Output B features a phase switch. This will reverse the phase on Output B relative to the phase on output 1. With both amps on,
toggle the phase switch to see which position has more bottom end and volume. The position that has more bottom end will mean
both amplifiers are in phase.
EARTH LIFT:
Output B features an earth lift switch. With this button pushed in, your signal earth is connected through output B. With this button
depressed (button out), your earth/ground is lifted. This results in isolation between output A and output B. This can help with any
earth loop noise you get from connecting two amplifiers together.

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PLEASE NOTE: Output B is an exact mirrored image of output A and the phase switch works regardless of the configuration of the
earth lift button.
Set Up Examples
STANDARD AMP SWITCHING:
The most common way to set up the ABY BABY is to position it at the very end of your signal chain, enabling you to select which amp
you want to use. You can switch between two different sounding amps, or simply bring in the second amp for solos.
TPS WET/DRY:
You can use ABY BABY to split the signal path. A great example of this is a TPS WET/DRY setup. The signal is split after the gain
stages, the B ISOLATED output is sent to your dry amp, and the A BUFFERED/PASSIVE output is sent to your wet effects (delay, reverb,
etc.), and then to your wet effects amp. It’s a great way to get faux stereo sounds from what is essentially a dual mono signal path.
There are loads of different ways you can set this up, and the fact that you can reverse the relative phase, lift the earth, and easily
select which output you want means that it will work as a signal splitter in any situation.
Technical Specifications:
Supply Voltage: 9V DC
Supply Current: Max = 150mA at 9V
Input Signal Levels: +/- V (18V peak headroom)
Output A Passive:
Output impedance is the same as source impedance (true bypass)
Frequency response: 5Hz to 100Khz, into 1M Ohm
Output A Buffered:
Input impedance 680K Ohm
Low Noise: 3nV/√Hz
Output impedance 100 Ohm
Frequency response: 7Hz to 100Khz, into 1M Ohm
Output B Isolated:
Input impedance 680K Ohm
Low Noise: 3nV/√Hz
Output impedance 100 Ohm
Frequency response at guitar levels 5Hz to 100KHz
OptoKick optical footswitches –zero mechanical switching

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