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User Manual for Tone City Model M Distortion Pedal
Quick guide for the Tone City Model M Distortion pedal. Learn about controls, specifications, and setup for this British-style high-gain effect.
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Quick guide from the manual
The Tone City Model M Distortion is a compact guitar effects pedal designed to provide classic British-style high-gain distortion. It features a dynamic response and a built-in boost function. Ensure you use a regulated 9V DC power supply for operation.
Device Description
This pedal offers a true bypass circuit to maintain signal integrity when the effect is disengaged. The boost function is available only when the pedal is turned on.
Controls and Connections
The pedal features the following controls and connection points:
- Input Jack: Connect your guitar or instrument cable here.
- DC Adapter Jack: Connect a 9V DC regulated power supply.
- Output Jack: Connect this to your amplifier or the next pedal in your chain.
- Tone Control: Adjusts the frequency response of the distortion.
- High Gain Control: Adjusts the gain level for the high gain model.
- Crunch Control: Adjusts the gain level for the crunch model.
- Boost Control: Adjusts the level of the boost function.
- Volume Control: Adjusts the overall output volume.
- Model Select: Switches between available distortion models.
- On/Off Switches: Separate footswitches for the distortion effect and the boost function.
Specifications
- Input Impedance: 1MΩ
- Output Impedance: 10KΩ
- Nominal Input Level: -10dB
- Max Output Level (Boost on): 13dB
- Bypass: True bypass
- Current Draw: 25mA
- Power Supply: DC 9V Regulated
- Dimensions: 92mm x 120mm x 55mm
- Weight: 500g
Practical help
Common problems
No sound or pedal not working
Ensure you are using a regulated 9V DC power supply and that the current draw requirements (25mA) are met.
Before use
- Verify the power supply is 9V DC regulated.
- Connect instrument cable to the Input Jack.
- Connect amplifier cable to the Output Jack.
- Ensure the pedal is switched on using the distortion footswitch.
Specs in practice
- Input Impedance (1MΩ)
- Standard high impedance input suitable for passive guitar pickups.
- Current Draw (25mA)
- The amount of power the pedal consumes; ensure your power supply can provide at least this amount.
Model compatibility
- Requires 9V DC regulated power supply.
- Designed for electric guitar signals.
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