User Manual for Darkglass Microtubes X Ultra Bass Preamp Pedal

Quick guide from the manual

The Microtubes X Ultra is a high-performance bass preamp pedal. To ensure optimal performance and avoid damage, always use a regulated 9V DC power supply with a center-negative plug. The unit requires a current draw of 200mA. Unregulated power supplies may cause noise issues or damage the device.

Controls

The pedal features several controls to shape your bass tone:

• Low Comp: Controls the compression amount for the low band. It manages both threshold and makeup gain to maintain a constant level. This control also adjusts compression when the compressor is enabled for a clean signal in Darkglass Suite.
• Low Level: Sets the output volume of the low-pass signal.
• Low Pass Frequency: Controls the cut-off frequency to be mixed back to the high-pass side, ranging from 50Hz (sub-bass) to 500Hz (preserving clean mids).
• High Level: Sets the output volume of the distorted high-pass signal.
• High Drive: Sets the amount of distortion for the high-pass side.
• High Pass Frequency: Controls the cut-off frequency to be distorted, ranging from 100Hz (thicker, fuzzier saturation) to 1kHz (ultra-sharp definition).
• Master: Adjusts the overall volume of the unit (+-12 dB).

Equalizer

The pedal includes a graphic equalizer for further tone shaping:

• Low shelf: +-12 dB @ 80 Hz.
• Mid bands: 250 Hz, 500 Hz, 1.5 kHz, and 3 kHz (all +-12 dB).
• High shelf: +-12 dB @ 5 kHz.

Technical Specifications

• Input Impedance: 500kΩ
• Output Impedance: 1kΩ
• Current Consumption: ~200mA
• Voltage: 9V DC (Center Negative)
• Dimensions: 125 mm x 96 mm x 57 mm
• Weight: 430 g

Warranty and Support

To activate your warranty, register your product at http://mypedal.darkglass.com and enter the serial number located on the back of the pedal. For support or before shipping a product for service, contact the manufacturer via email at [email protected].

Compliance

This equipment complies with FCC rules for a Class B Digital device. If you experience interference with radio or television reception, try reorienting the receiving antenna or increasing the separation between the equipment and the receiver.