User Manual for Origin Effects Halcyon Gold Overdrive

Quick guide from the manual

The Halcyon Gold Overdrive is a versatile drive pedal featuring proprietary Adaptive Circuitry. It is designed to respond to your playing dynamics and volume changes, offering a range of tones from classic Klon-style overdrive to a more neutral, balanced sound. Key features include an adjustable DRY control, a Voice switch for different mid-hump characteristics, and high-quality buffered bypass.

Connecting the pedal

To set up the pedal, ensure you have a compatible power supply and cables:

• Power: Connect a 9VDC, >200mA power supply with a 2.1mm centre-negative barrel connector.
• Instrument: Connect your guitar to the INSTR input.
• Amplifier: Connect your amplifier or modeller to the AMP output.

Controls

The pedal features several controls to shape your sound:

• ADAPT Switch: Enables Adaptive Circuitry. Position O provides no adaptive behaviour (classic Klon style). Position I offers less adaptive behaviour, maintaining some bass and treble roll-off. Position II provides full adaptive behaviour, where the mid-hump reduces as the pedal cleans up.
• VOICE Switch: Selects between KLN (classic resonant mid peak) and MOD (broader mid hump with softer, more compressed clipping).
• DRIVE: Increases the amount of overdrive. Higher settings make the adaptive effect more noticeable.
• LEVEL: Sets the output volume.
• TONE: Adjusts high-end frequencies. Turn counterclockwise to roll off high-end.
• DRY: Mixes your dry guitar signal with the overdrive tone. Turn clockwise to maintain clarity and definition.

Sample Settings

The manual suggests several starting points for your sound:

• Gold Standard: Mid-forward drive tone that transitions from focused overdrive to full-range clean.
• Clean Boost: Balances tight low end with natural high end; stacks well with other pedals.
• Into Clean Amp: Uses the MOD setting for a smooth overdrive response without needing to crank the amp.
• Stacked Drive: Uses the DRY control for definition when running into an already overdriven amp.

Specifications

Technical details for the pedal:

• Input Impedance: 1M Ohm
• Output Impedance: 1k Ohm
• Current Draw: 200mA
• Power Requirements: 9VDC 2.1mm centre-negative connector

Safety and Warranty

The unit is not user-serviceable; all repairs must be performed by qualified personnel. Keep the device away from water and heat sources. The product is covered by a 2-year manufacturer's warranty from the date of purchase for original purchasers.