OPTO STOMP User Manual IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection, please read these safety instructions completely before operating the appliance, and keep this manual for future reference. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and instructions on the appliance and described in the operating instructions supplied with the appliance. INSTALLATION Water and Moisture - Do not install the appliance near water: for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool. Heat - Do not install the appliance near sources of heat such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances that produce heat. VentIlation - Situate the product so its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, you should not place the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that might block the vent openings, or placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that might impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - If your appliance can be mounted to a wall or ceiling, mount it only as recommended. Accessories - Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. holds the power cord plug firmly and securely. If the power cord plug is loose, contact your electrician to replace the defective and unsafe AC Foreign Objects - Be careful that foreign objects and liquids do not enter the enclosure through openings. Cleaning - unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. USE Power Source - Connect the appliance to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance. Power-Cord Protection - Route the power cord so that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched by having objects placed on it, paying particular attention to the plugs, receptacles, and the point where the cord exits from the appliance. Grounding or Polarization - Do not defeat the grounding or polarization feature of the AC power cord. If your AC receptacle will not accept the power cord plug, contact your electrician to install a proper AC receptacle. When not in use - Unplug the power cord of the appliance from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.To disconnect the cord, pull it out by grasping the plug. Never pull the plug out by the cord. AC Receptacle - Check to make sure that the AC receptacle SERVICE Unplug the appliance from the wall outlet and consult qualified service personnel when: · the power cord or the plug has been damaged. · a solid object or liquid has fallen into the cabinet. · the appliance has been exposed to rain or moisture. · the appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance. · the appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged. Do not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions. For all other servicing, refer to qualified service personnel only. CONTENTS Product Features .........................................................1 Controls and Connections.............................................2 Battery Replacement ...................................................3 Service ........................................................................4 Maintenance ...............................................................4 Warranty .....................................................................5 Specifications ...............................................................6 Congratulations on your purchase of the BBE Opto Stomp Guitar Pedal! With the introduction of the Opto Stomp, we are now able to offer a state-of-the-art optical compressor in an extremely high quality and ruggedly built guitar pedal. IMPORTANT Before you begin, please check the contents within this box to insure that included are: 1. The BBE Opto Stomp Guitar Pedal. 2. The BBE Opto Stomp Guitar Pedal User's Manual. 3. 9VDC External Power Supply. 4. 9V Battery. If any of these items are found to be damaged or missing, immediately contact the BBE dealer from whom the unit was purchased. This manual will help you to effectively utilize the BBE Opto Stomp Guitar Pedal. Reviewing the information contained in this manual will answer most of the common questions that our service department receives. If you still have questions, please feel free to call 800-233-8346. 1 BBE OPTO STOMP FEATURES: · Distinctively musical, warm, soft with a rich character. · True hardwire bypass. · -15dB input pad. · LED indicates amount of compression. CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS DC POWER INLET Accepts any standard 9VDC power supply. LED Indicates when compression is occurring. COMP CONTROL VOLUME CONTROL Adjusts the output level. Increases the amount of compression. 1/4" INPUT Plug in your guitar, bass or the previous instrument level output of your signal chain. 1/4" OUTPUT The 1/4" output is designed for running instrument cables directly into the next instrument level input of your signal chain. 2 IN/OUT FOOTSWITCH Engages the Opto Stomp. BATTERY REPLACEMENT BATTERY COMPARTMENT Pull the latch to the left with thumbnail to release the hinged battery compartment cover. Carefully unplug battery without straining cables. Replace with fresh battery in reverse order. Use a standard 9Volt battery. Battery life is about 50 hours. Unplugging the input to the Opto Stomp will turn the unit off and conserve battery life. POWER SUPPLY CONNECTOR Connect the 9VDC power supply here. 3 SERVICE We recommend that if at all possible, a BBE Opto Stomp which requires service be sent to our facility in Huntington Beach, California. We request that a "RETURN AUTHORIZATION" be issued by the dealer from whom you purchased the unit. If this is not possible, call BBE Sound, Inc. directly at (800) 233-8346, extension 116 to obtain a "RETURN AUTHORIZATION". Include a copy of the bill of sale with the unit when it is shipped to BBE Sound, Inc. so that the service can be expedited. As the repair turnaround time is minimal, we request that the unit be sent to BBE Sound, Inc. We also need to add reliability data to our files so that future revision may be undertaken, if necessary, to improve the product. If unit has been purchased outside the US, please contact your national distributor. MAINTENANCE Maintenance of the BBE Opto Stomp is limited to proper cleaning of the unit with mild household cleaner such as Formula 409TM or WindexTM. There are no user replaceable parts and the unit should not be opened for any reason unless you are a qualified technician. Calibration should be performed if parts are replaced or if a performance check-out indicates a problem with calibration. Long term use has shown that over the life of this unit there is little or no drift of the components in the BBE Opto Stomp which would cause a change in calibration. 4 WARRANTY Warranty registration of the unit to BBE Sound, Inc. is not necessary. It is strongly recommended that you retain a copy of the bill of sale for future reference. IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE END USER TO PROVIDE THE BILL OF SALE OR OTHER MEANS OF PROOF OF PURCHASE TO VALIDATE THE WARRANTY IF WARRANTY SERVICE IS REQUESTED. The BBE Opto Stomp is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from date of purchase from BBE Sound Inc. or from an authorized dealer. During this period, we will repair units free of charge providing that they are shipped prepaid to: BBE Sound, Inc., 5381 Production Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92649. We will pay return UPS shipping charges within the USA. All charges related to non-UPS shipping, including customs clearance, will be billed. The warranty will be honored for the longer of either 90 days from the date of any service or the remainder of the original 5 Year factory warranty. This warranty will be consider null and void by BBE Sound, Inc. if any of the following is found: 1. The equipment has been physically damaged. 2. The equipment shows signs of abuse. 3. The equipment has been electrically damaged by improper connection or attempted repair by the customer or a third party. 4. The equipment has been modified without authorization. 5. The bill of sales indicates that the purchase date of the equipment is not within the warranty period. All non-warranty repairs are warranted for a period of 90 days from the date of service. BBE Sound, Inc. is NOT LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Should the unit fail to operate for any reason, our sole obligation is to repair it as described above. DO NOT RETURN ANY PRODUCT TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS WITHOUT INSTRUCTIONS AND AUTHORIZATION ISSUED BY THE ABOVE LOCATION. 5 SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Response: ............................................................20Hz ~ 20kHz (+/- 1dB) Signal to Noise Ratio: .........................................................101dB THD: ..............................................................................0.01% @ 1kHz Noise: ..............................................................................-94dBu Input Impedance: Instrument ............................................................1 MEG Ohm Output Impedance: Instrument ............................................................1 kOhms * 0dBu = 0.775Vrms Power Requirements: Battery: ..................................................................9VDC Battery Life: ............................................................50 hours Dimensions: ........................... ..........................................3.7"(W) x 4.7"(D) x 1.8"(H) Shipping Weight: ...............................................................3.3 lbs. Note: Due to continuing product improvement, specifications and design are subject to change without notice. 6 5381 Production Drive Huntington Beach, CA 92649 714-897-6766 · FAX 714-896-0736 www.bbesound.com covered by U.S. Patent 4,482,866 and other U.S. and foreign patents pending. BBE is the registered trademark of BBE Sound, Inc. rev. 1 1/05