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Owner's Manual for Flamma FC12 Drum Machine Pedal
Quick guide for the Flamma FC12 Drum Machine Pedal, covering setup, rhythm selection, tempo control, fill functions, and EQ adjustments.
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Quick guide from the manual
The Flamma FC12 is a compact drum machine pedal designed for guitarists. Key operations include selecting from 48 different drum grooves across 6 genres, adjusting tempo via the knob or tap tempo function, and adding variations using the Fill function. The device requires a 9V DC power supply (center negative) with at least 210mA current.
Layout
The pedal features a footswitch for play/stop/fill/tap tempo, a genre selector, and knobs for level and EQ/speed. Input and output are standard 1/4 inch mono jacks.
Functional operation
- Preparation: Connect your instrument and amplifier. Set EQ to the 12 o'clock position and level to minimum before starting.
- Play/Stop: Press the footswitch once to start or stop the drum machine.
- Selecting a groove: Use the genre selector to choose between Pop/Rock, Funk/Blues, or Metal/Jazz. Rotate the RHYTHM knob to select one of the 8 rhythm types per genre.
- Speed settings: Rotate the EQ/SPEED knob to adjust tempo (40-260bpm). Alternatively, hold the footswitch to enter TAP TEMPO mode, then press the footswitch three times to set the speed.
- Fill function: Press the LED button to toggle the Fill function. When active, pressing the footswitch during playback adds a drum variation.
- EQ adjustment: Press and hold the LED button while rotating the EQ/SPEED knob to adjust the drum machine EQ. The 12 o'clock position is neutral. Rotate left for low-cut (for FRFR devices) or right for high-frequency enhancement.
Safety and maintenance
Use only a 9V DC power supply with at least 210mA. Do not use the device near water or heat sources. Clean only with a dry cloth. Ensure the power cord is protected from being walked on or pinched.
Technical specifications
- Grooves: 48 total
- Speed range: 40bpm - 240bpm
- Sample rate/depth: 44.1kHz/24 Bit
- Power supply: 9V DC, 210mA, center negative
- Dimensions: 47mm(D) x 83mm(W) x 52mm(H)
- Weight: 153g
Practical help
Common problems
Device does not power on or behaves erratically.
Ensure you are using a 9V DC power supply with at least 210mA and center negative polarity.
EQ settings seem unresponsive.
The EQ setting is stored; you may need to rotate the EQ knob slightly to refresh the value after power-on.
Fill function not activating.
Ensure the LED button is pressed to turn the Fill function On (Blue LED for Fill On, Red for Fill Off).
Before use
- Verify power supply is 9V DC, 210mA, center negative.
- Connect 1/4 inch mono cables to Input and Output.
- Set LEVEL knob to minimum before first use.
- Set EQ knob to 12 o'clock position.
- Ensure the device is placed away from heat sources.
Specs in practice
- 44.1kHz/24 Bit
- High-quality audio sample rate and bit depth for clear drum sounds.
- Center negative
- Required polarity for the power supply plug; incorrect polarity may damage the unit.
- 1M ohm input impedance
- Optimized for guitar signal levels.
Model compatibility
- Designed for use with guitars and amplifiers.
- EQ settings include specific modes for FRFR (Full Range Flat Response) devices.
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