UME OverUnity User manual

UME
OverUnity
Dynamic Drive
Copyright 2019 UME Effects
User Manual

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Precauons
Locaon
Using the unit in the following locaons can result in a malfuncon.
• Where there is prolonged use in direct sunlight
• Locaons of extreme temperature or humidity
• Excessively dusty or dirty locaons
• Locaons of excessive vibraon
• Close to magnec fields
Power supply
Please connect the designated 9V AC adapter to an AC outlet of the
correct voltage. Do not connect it to an AC outlet of voltage other
than that specified for your unit.
Handling
To avoid breakage, do not apply excessive force to the switches or
controls.
Care
If the exterior becomes dirty, wipe it with a clean, dry cloth. Do not
use liquid cleaners such as benzene or thinner, or cleaning
compounds or flammable polishes.
Keep this manual
Aer reading this manual, please keep it for later reference.

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Keeping foreign maer out of your equipment
Never set any container containing liquid near this equipment. If
liquid gets into the equipment, it could cause a breakdown, fire, or
electrical shock. Be careful not to let metal objects get into the
equipment. If something does slip into the equipment, unplug the
AC adaptor from the wall outlet. Then contact UME Effects support
at support@umeeffects.com or the store where the equipment was
purchased.
Introducon
The OverUnity Dynamic Drive is a hand built, professional drive
Pedal designed to enhance your natural playing style by allowing for
both greater dynamic expression and improved tone.
The circuit design achieves guitar tone transparency while at the
same me enhances your guitar signal’s natural tones, harmonics,
sustain, presence and definion.
The gain opons range from a clean dynamic boost to a classic
overdrive tone with the addion of a second switchable boost stage
for soloing.
The Overunity pedal may be used standalone, stacked with other
pedals, or to drive an already distorted amplifier including modern
high gain, to improve your overall dynamic characteriscs and
response.

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Features
Features include:

All analog signal path

Gain opons ranging from a clean dynamic boost to
classic saturated overdrive tones

Two switchable compression/clipping curves, vintage
and modern

Standard 9Vdc operaon with internal voltage dou-
bler for greater headroom

Low noise design with ground referenced signal path

Direct coupled gain stages, allowing for beer
picking aack and response

Pre and post gain tone shaping for tonal flexibility

Output boost control via second foot switch

Flat and bright boost opons with level control

Switchable between true bypass and buffered modes
via an internal switch

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INSIDE VIEW
Controls

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Note: Always turn off your guitar amplifier before connecng
your guitar cables or changing the baery in the pedal to avoid
damaging your amplifier.
1. AC adaptor jack: This allows for connecon to an oponal 9V DC
power supply (not included).
2. OUTPUT: This 1/4” jack allows you to plug a guitar cable between
the pedal and your amplifier, or to the next pedal in your chain .
3. GAIN: This knob controls the amount of drive to the signal
compression or distoron stage. Turning the knob clockwise in-
creases the amount of distoron and sustain.
4. HIGH: This knob controls the amount of high frequency signals
passed through to the output, post drive. Turning the knob clockwise
increases the amount of high frequencies in the output signal.
5. V-M SWITCH: This switch is used to select the compression or
distoron mode. The ’V’ seng produces a more vintage tone with a
gradual compression curve, while the ‘M’ seng produces a more
modern tone with harder compression.
6. LOW: This knob controls the amount of low frequency signals
passed to the signal compression or distoron stage. Turning the
knob clockwise increases the amount of low frequencies or bass in
the signal output.
7. ON LED: This LED indicates that the OverUnity pedal is turned on.
8. ON SWITCH: This switch turns the OverUnity pedal on and off.
9. INPUT: This 1/4” jack allows you to plug your guitar into the pedal.
For extended baery life, always unplug your guitar cable from the
input when not in use.

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10. VOL: This knob controls the output level of the pedal. Turning the
knob clockwise increases the output level.
11. BRT-FLAT SWITCH: This switch is used to select the eq. mode of
the boost control. The ’BRT’ seng produces a bright boost by
reducing the low frequencies in the signal. This mode is parcularly
useful when driving high gain amplifiers. The ’FLAT’ seng produces
a flat eq. boost.
12. BOOST: This knob controls the amount of boost applied to the
output when the BOOST switch is on.
13. BOOST LED: This LED indicates that the boost feature is turned
on.
14. BOOST SWITCH: This switch turns the BOOST feature on and off.
Note: The boost feature only works when the pedal is on.
15. BATTERY: The baery compartment is located inside the pedal
housing for connecng a standard 9V DC baery (not included).
16. BUFFER-TRUE BYPASS SWITCH : The OverUnity pedal design
allows for either buffered or true bypass of the input signal when the
pedal is off. This switch located inside the pedal housing allows you
to select which of these operang modes you prefer.

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Specificaons:
Jacks: 1x INPUT, 1x OUTPUT, 1x DC9V
Input impedance: 500k-ohms
Output impedance: 10k-ohms pedal on, 100K pedal off with buffer
enabled.
Power supply: 9V baery or 9Vdc adapter (not supplied)
Current consumpon: 18mA
Dimensions (W x D x H): 93 x 125 x 55mm / 3.66 x 4.92 x 2.17 inches
Weight: 380g /0.84lbs. (without baery)
* Specificaons and appearance are subject to change without noce
for improvement.
Contact:
support@umeeffects.com
www.umeeffects.com