A A M P L | F | Cc A T | a N HIWATT CUSTOM TAPE ECHO Owners Manual HIWATT Amplification 8168 Lankershim Boulevard North Hollywood, CA 91605 Phone: (818) 252-8799. Fax (818) 252-6780 www. HIWATT.com email: info@hiwatt.comHIWATT CUSTOM TAPE ECHO Owners Manual Packing List: - HIWATT Custom Tape Echo - 2X Metal Rack Mount Ears - 4X Rack Mount Screws - Manual - Warranty Registration Card = Power Adapter (Input: 100-120VAC 50/6042, Output: ISVDC 0.8A) Warrant The HIWATT Custom Tape Echo comes with a 3 year warranty on parts and workmanship, this warrant hot cover the tape. Please mail in the warranty card within. 10 days af purchase to validate the warranty. y des Warning: This unit contains na user serviceable parts. Risk of electric shock if tampered with, Please take this unit to a service is necessary. Warranty may be void if the unit is serviced by anon. - AILIC’s are isolated from the sound circuits. A minimum amount of TR/FET’s were used which gives the HIWATT Custoim Tape Echo a very cleat, noiseless, high quality and unique tape eche sound. -A free running tape system that minimizes wow and flutter. -Automatic tape feed stops the tape from running when no Manual tape feed option is also selectable. -Maximum delay time is 2000. We guarantee the sound quality of delay times up t 1400ms. -The delay time can be controlled by expression pedal. -True Bypass -Loop recording can be controlled by a footswitch. all is coming into the unit increasing tape life www.HIWATT.comFront Panel HIWATT CUSTOM TAPE ECE Front Panel 1. Input | CO We recommend using this unit through the F/X loop of your amp to help reduce tape noise. 2. Attenuator (-50db/-10db) This switch adjusts the input level. The I0db setting is for sources with higher output or line level output th lowet output For use with a guitar set the attenuator to —10db For use with a microphone set the attenuator to —S0db. 3. Input Volume This control adjusts the Input Volume. Adjust the level by listenis ible without distorting the sound. 0 the auiput sound and set the level as high as pos 4. Mode (1.2.3) This switch selects the delay modes: Mode | is specialized for short delay times Mode 2 is specialized for long delay time: Mode 3 engages both the short echo head and the long echo head and mixes both short and long echa’s ther toy 5. This control adjusts the volume of the echo. 6. Repeat (Feedback) Also called feedback, this control adjusts the number of echo repeats. 7. Time This control adju: by slowing down and speeding up the tape speed. This unit is capable of producing delay times of up to 2000 milliseconds. When using this unit for long del sound quality will be produced using made 2, far short delay ti 8. Echo Cancel Mode (Reci/Play) To use this feature an or off latched Foot switch with a 1/4 inch tip is nec with the unit) When this switch is in the play position a foot switch can turn om of off the Echo sound. When this switch is in the Record position a foot switch can be used to loop record by controlling the record and erase head. 9. Power LED This LED is lit when the unit is on 10. Power Turns the unit on off ho the delay ti yy times by use mode | ary (footswitch is not included www. HIWATT.comBack Panel Ce ole lie 81 =e fi) k Panel 1. AC Power Input (DC15V) Connect the included power adapter to this jack. 2. Tape Run (Auto/ Manual) (When switching between Auto and Manual turn the unit off first.) This switch controls the tape run function. In the Auto position the tape stops running if there is no input signal, eliminating tape hiss noise. When the al the tape will start running again. In the Manual position the tape is always running when the unit is on. 3. Direct Mix (On/ Off) This switch turns on or off the direct input signal fd in addition to the echo. unit receives an input sig In the On position the direct signal is he In the Off position no di 4, Pedal Input This is the input jack for an expression pedal (not included). When the expression pedal is connected to this jack it will control delay times like the Time control on the front panel of this unit, When the expression pedal is connected to this input the Time control on the front panel is bypassed. Use an expression pedal with a resistance value of 10K ohms. 5. Echo Cancel Footswitch This is the input jack for an on/off pedal that will bypass the unit. To use this switch with a 1/4 inch tip is necessary (footswitch is not included with the unit), 6.87, Output This is the Output for the unit. 8. Input 2 This input can be used with the unit is rack mounted. When this input is used the front input is bypassed, ect signal is heard, only echo is heard. jure an on/ off latched foot www.HIWATT.comHow to use this unit with an instrument: Front Panel Back Panel Dee a Tier) The following is the setup for use with an instrument - Connect the instrument to the input on the front panel. - Set the Attenuator to -10db. - Use the High Output on the back panel for the output. - Connect the Power Supply to the DC 15V input on the back panel, Pictures of the front and back panel How to use this unit with a microphone: Front Panel Back Panel Deets) ‘The following is the setup for use with a microphone: - Connect the microphone to the input on the front pane - Set the Attenuator to -S0db. - Use the Low Output on the back panel for the output. - Connect the Power Supply to the DC 15V input on the back panel. Pictures of the front and back panel. How to use this unit with a mixer: Front Panel Back Panel CORR Ra Toto) ‘The following is the setup for use with a mixer: - Connect the send cable from the mixer to the input on the front panel. - Set the Attenuator to -10db. - Connect the Low Output on the back panel to the return on the mixer. - Set the Direct Mix switch on the back panel of the Tape Echo to the off position, - Connect the Power Supply to the DC 15V input on the back panel. Pictures of the front and back panel. www.HIWATT.comShort Echo ‘Short Echo: The most common setting. 1- Set"Mode" switch to "1" at the front panel Get each "Echo" "Repeat" and"T —_ ime" to between 9 and 12 o'clock 2- The volume of echo is controlled by "Echo" knob 3- Repeat times are controlled by "Repeat’ 4- Echo time is set by "Time" knob. Leng Echo Long Echo: This is. a setting for repeating phrases 1/2 to 1 bar. 1- Set "Mode" to "2" 2- Set "Echo" for between 9 and 12 o'clock. 3+ Set "Repeat" for between 7 and 9 o'clock. 4- Set "Time" for 10 to 2 o'clack. ontrol the echo time by "T ime" knob in order to match wisong's tempo. Dual Time Echo Dual Time Echo: This is a setting which both short and long echo will be output simultaneously. 1- Set"Mode" to "3". 2- Set the "Echo" to 12 o'clock. 3- Set the "Repeat" to 12 o'clock. 4- Set the "Time" to 9 o'slock. 5 www. HIWATT.com‘The Ti ‘The HIWATT Custom Tape Echo controls the delay time by varying the tape feed speed record/playback head When the rotation of the tape speed is slow (Longer delay time), the recordable amount of the tape decreases so that the sound quality of the echo is lower. This is similar to EP/SP (Extended Play/ Standard Play) modes of VCR's. control nst a fixed ‘This HIWATT Custom Tape Echo is de: echo mode this has not been dane by previous tape echo units Due to this fact, if "Time" knob exceeds 2 o'clock, the quality of the echo sound is lower. If high quality echo sound is desired set the "time" knob below 2 o'clock gned for applying, to the slowest tape speed (2000ms) in the long 300mns ‘The following are approximate delay times at each made: Mode | Mode 1 "Time" knob Minimum Approximately 100ms "Time" knob 12 o'clock Approximately 300ms "Time" knob Maximum Approximately 7o0ms 100ms ‘900ms Mode 2 "Time" knob Minimum Approximately 400ms "Time" knob 12 o'clock Approximately 900mns "Time" knob Maximum Approximately 2000ms Tape Echo Sound Quality Guarantee Area: Mode |: Approximately 100ms - 400is Mode2: Approximately 400ms - 1400ms Extended Area (with lower sound quality) ‘Mode |: Approximately 400ms - 700ms ‘Mode2: Approximately 1400ms - 2000ms 6 www. HIWATT.comControlling the Delay Time by Expression Pedal Controlling the Delay Time by Expression Pedal: By operating through a low impedance expression pedal (with 10k potentiometer) connected to the Pedal Input jack in the rear panel, you can foot-control the Time knob operation so that you can change the delay time and get special echo effects. When the expression pedal is connected, the Time knob operation on the front panel is disengaged. Echo Cancel Mode / Loop Recording Echo Cancel Mode (Rec./Play) By connecting a latched footswitch to the Echo Cancel Foot Switch jack on the rear panel, you can remote control this unit. In the "Play" mode, you can turn on/off the echo sound. In the "Ree." mode, you can loop-record by turning on/off the recordidelete head. Rack Mounting ears: ‘The HIWATT Custom Tape Echo includes a rack mounting ears for 19" racks. Check the ears left/right direction before attaching to the rack. *Do not place objects on top of the HIWATT Custom Tape Echo. *Please handle the HIWATT Custom Tape Echo carefully it contains very sensitive components. ications: 1/4" Phone Jack- Front X 1, Rear X | Input Level: -50dB or -10dB Switch Output: 1/4" Phone Jack- -404B X 1, -10dB X 1 Footswitch: 1/4' Phone jack- X 1 for Latch Switch (Echo On/Off, Record onoft) Pedal: 1/4" TRS Phone Jack, Potentiometer Value 10K Ohm Only (Delay Time Control) Control: Input Volume X 1, Echo Volume X 1, Repeat Control X 1, Delay Time Control X 1, Echo Mode Change Switch X 1, Footswitch Mode Change Switch X 1, Power Switch X 1, Auto Stop Switch X 1, Direct mix Swite X 1 Delay Time: Approximately 2000m/sec Maximum (Sound Quality Guarantee: Approximately 1400m/sec) Head Organization: Erase X 1, Record X 1, Short Echo Playback X 1, Long Echo Playback X 1 Motor: DC Servo Motor X 1 Power: DCISVAC 100V-120V, 50/60Hz Power Consumption: 6VA Size: 10 1/4"-260mm W (With Rack Mounting ears 19"-480mm) X | 3/4"-44mm HX 7.3/16"-181mm D Weight: 4 Ibs-I.8kg (Without Power Adapter) www.HIWATT.com