The GigRig Wetter Box User manual

The GigRig Ltd
Unit 85 Basepoint Business Centre
Swindon
SN5 7EX
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TheGigRigTM Wetter Box Manual
1.
SELECT INPUT STEREO/MONO
9.
PHASE LOOP B RETURN
2.
MIX/BLEND CONTROL
10.
MIX/BLEND SELECT
3.
OPTOKICK FOOTSWITCH
11.
REMOTE SWITCH INPUT
4.
GAIN CONTROL LOOP B RETURN
12.
EXPRESSION PEDAL INPUT
5.
GAIN CONTROL LOOP A RETURN
13.
EFFECTS LOOP B SEND
6.
EFFECTS LOOP A RETURN
14.
EFFECTS LOOP B RETURN
7.
EFFECTS LOOP A SEND
15.
OUTPUT LEFT (MONO)
8.
MAIN INPUT
16.
OUTPUT RIGHT (STEREO)

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GLOSSARY
•INPUT MONO/STEREO: If your INPUT to the Wetter Box is Mono, set
the switch to MONO. If your signal path is stereo (using a TRS cable),
set to STEREO.
•MAIN INPUT: Connect your guitar here (if using STEREO, use a TRS
Cable).
•GAIN CONTROL LOOP B RETURN: Use this to control the Gain of LOOP
B.
•GAIN CONTROL LOOP A RETURN: Use this to control the Gain of LOOP
A.
•EFFECTS LOOP A SEND: Connect a patch cable (TRS, if STEREO) from
here to the Input of the effects pedal in LOOP A.
•EFFECTS LOOP A RETURN: Connect a patch cable (TRS, if STEREO) from
here to the Output of the effects pedal in LOOP A.
•EFFECTS LOOP B SEND: Connect a patch cable, (TRS, if STEREO) from
here to the Input of the effects pedal in LOOP B.
•EFFECTS LOOP B RETURN: Connect a patch cable (TRS, if STEREO) from
here to the Output of the effects pedal in LOOP B.
•OUTPUT LEFT (MONO): Connect to Amp for Mono Output.
•OUTPUT RIGHT (STEREO): Connect second Amp for STEREO output.
•OPTOKICK FOOTSWITCH: Press this to engage/disengage the Wetter
Box.
•MIX/BLEND SELECT: Push to select between MIX or BLEND modes of
operation.
•MIX/BLEND CONTROL: Use this dial to either MIX or BLEND LOOP A
and LOOP B together.
•PHASE LOOP B RETURN: Use this to flip the Phase on LOOP B when
required.
•REMOTE SWITCH INPUT: Plug in a Mono (TS) cable here to control the
wetter box remotely from any latching Footswitch.
•EXPRESSION PEDAL INPUT: Connect an Expression Pedal here for
alternative MIX/ BLEND Control operation.
•DC INPUT: Plug in your DC power here. You’ll need a supply capable of
185mA using a standard 2.1mm centre neg connector. PLEASE NOTE -
if you are using TheGigRig Modular Power Supply you may power the
Wetter Box direct from a Distributor as the power is isolated internally.

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How the Wetter Box Works
In a standard series signal path the signals are fed one into the other.
In a parallel path the signal is split and fed separately into each effect, then
mixed together before the output.
This is how the Wetter Box works:
1. The signal enters the Wetter Box via the main INPUT
2. The signal is then split into 2 separate signals
3. These two signals are sent to effects loops Aand B
4. If nothing is plugged into the effects loop, the signal simply bypasses the
loop
5. The signal from the Loop Return (or if the loop is empty, the signal
directly from the split) is fed into the Gain stage
6. These signals are then mixed and sent to the Output

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Blending a Pedal in Parallel with your Direct Signal
1. With your pedals and the Wetter Box correctly powered, connect your
guitar to the INPUT and connect OUT L to your amp. Please note, in
standard MONO operation you will only get signal out of OUTPUT L
2. Connect a pedal (in this case an analog delay) to LOOP B of the Wetter
Box
3. When the MIX CONTROL on the Wetter Box is switched to Ayou’ll hear
only your direct signal. With the MIX CONTROL switched to Byou’ll hear
the sound from your effects pedal
4. You can balance the sound of the delay with the GAIN CONTROLS
GAIN CONTROLS:
Both Wetter Box loops have independent GAIN CONTROLS to help balance
the level between the effects in the loops. These circuits are positioned
after the loop return. Think of these as a master volume that let you boost
or cut the level. Remember that these circuits are still active, even if you
don’t have a pedal in the loop.
MIX CONTROL:
Use the MIX CONTROL to blend between LOOP A and LOOP B. If a loop is
empty (as is LOOP A in this example), that loop becomes your direct signal.
With the MIX CONTROL set to LOOP B, set your delay to the maximum
desired level. As you turn the control towards the LOOP A, your delay will
get quieter and your direct sound will take over.

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Blending 2 Pedals Together
You can choose any two pedals to
blend.
1. With your pedals and the
Wetter Box correctly powered,
connect your guitar to the INPUT
and connect OUT L to your amp
(please note - in standard MONO
operation you will only get a
signal out of OUT L)
2. From the SEND of LOOP A,
connect a patch lead to the input
of your pedal, then connect the
output of the pedal to the LOOP A
RETURN
3. Connect your second pedal to
LOOP B in the same way
Setting the Gain Controls:
1. Start with the pedals turned off (so they are in their bypass state)
2. Turn the Wetter Box ON by pressing the FOOTSWITCH (Blue LED)
3. Turn the Wetter Box MIX CONTROL to “A”, so LOOP A is 100%, and LOOP
Bis 0%
4. Toggle the Wetter Box on and off, increasing or decreasing the level of
GAIN A until it matches the bypassed level
5. Turn the MIX CONTROL all the way to “B”and repeat the process
Now turn the pedals on and use the MIX CONTROL to seamlessly blend
between them.