Spark Mini Booster Manual
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1. tc electronic U Le O m A CJ O V r spark Mini Booster English Manual Version 2 1 Table of contents Important Safety Instructions 1 EMC EMI 2 About this manual 3 Introduction 4 Setup 5 Inputs output controls 6 1 Power input 6 2 Audio input 6 3 Audio output 6 4 Level knob 6 5 Footswitch 6 Working with a booster setup examples 7 Setup examples 8 The sound of silence True Bypass 11 Frequently asked questions 11 Technical Specifications 12 Getting support 12 tc electronic Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions 1 2 Read these instructions Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings In stall in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that pro duce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the po larized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord f2. jack on the left side of the pedal to your amplifier using a 1 4 jack ca ble tc electronic Inputs output controls Inputs output controls 4 N nf Vice 77 0 Spark Mini Booster English Manual Version 2 1 1 Power input This is a standard 5 5 2 1 mm DC plug centre negative To power up Spark Mini Booster con nect a power supply to its power input socket Spark Mini Booster requires a 9 V power supply providing 40 mA or more not supplied To minimize hum use a power supply with iso lated outputs 2 Audio input This is a standard 1 4 input jack mono TS Connect your guitar here using a regular W mono cable For other setups see the Setup examples sec tion of this manual 3 Audio output This is a standard 1 4 output jack mono TS Connect this jack to your amplifier using a regu lar 14 mono cable For other setups see the Setup examples sec tion of this manual 4 Level knob Use this knob to control the level change when the booster is enabled Minimum setting will leave the level of your signal unchanged while the maximum setting will give you 20 dBs of boost 5 Footswitch Using the footswitch as a standard on off switch To turn the pedal on tap the pedal s footswitch briefly To turn the pedal off tap the footswitch again This works as with any other pedal on your board PrimeTime Use the PrimeTime feature for b
3. need to place Spark Mini Booster in the FX loop of your amp otherwise you ll end up with a gain boost as explained in the following section I want a gain boost Hock on Place Spark Mini Booster before your drive pedals or distorting amp to use it as an ex tra gain switch for increased gain and sustain If you set up Spark Mini Booster this way you can use it to lift the volume of your clean sound when drive is disengaged In other words If used cor rectly this can transform an awesome sounding single channel amp into a ridiculously awesome sounding two channel amp Wait there s more Yep Always on In many configurations driving your amp a bit harder can give you better tone So try leaving Spark Mini Booster on all the time and you might find yourself addicted and wanting an ex tra Spark Mini Booster tc electronic Setup examples Setup examples Using Spark Mini Booster as a volume booster Modulation delay amp reverb pedals ETT E i tc electronic tc electronic tc electronic tcelectronic Spark Mini Booster English Manual Version 2 1 tc electronic Setup examples Using Spark Mini Booster as a gain booster Modulation delay amp Drive reverb pedals pedals E rimane oe FXLRVEL ETT Cooma 4 tc electronic tc electronic S Z A ind on nee Spark Mini
4. Booster English Manual Version 2 1 tc electronic setup examples Using Spark Mini Booster in an FX loop XXXXXX LS 5054504505045 SSO SSK Spark Mini Booster English Manual Version 2 1 Drive Pedals lt FX Loop Return Modulation delay amp reverb pedals ETT tcelectronic tcelectronic CROM M tc electronic N NS ji S 10 tc electronic Frequently asked questions The sound of silence True Bypass Here at TC we have a simply philosophy When you are using one of our products you should hear something great and if you don t you shouldn t hear it at all This is why this pedal sports True Bypass When it is bypassed it is really off and has zero influence on your tone resulting in optimum clarity and zero loss of high end Spark Mini Booster English Manual Version 2 1 Frequently asked questions What are the input output impedance val ues for Spark Mini Booster Input Impedance is 1 MQ Output Impedance is 100 Is Spark Mini Booster analog or digital The entire signal path of Spark Mini Booster is 100 analog Should place my Spark Booster in front of the amp or is it better to run it in the amp s FX loop The placement really depends on what you are looking for If you place it in front of the amp the Spark Booster will boost the pre amp signal in
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6. TC product This manual is only available as a PDF download from the TC Electronic website Of course you can print this manual but we en courage you to use the PDF version which has both internal and external hyperlinks For exam ple clicking the TC Electronic logo in the upper left corner of each page will take you to the table of contents To get the most from this manual please read it from start to finish or you may miss important information To download the most current version of this manual visit tcelectronic com support manuals Enjoy your TC product Spark Mini Booster English Manual Version 2 1 tc electronic Introduction Introduction Size matters not Look at me Judge me by my size do you Yoda Star Wars Episode V The Empire Strikes Back Spark Mini Booster English Manual Version 2 1 Congratulations on your purchase of TC Electronic s amazing Spark Mini Booster Never judge a book by its cover or a booster pedal by its size Spark Mini Booster was designed by musicians for musicians to give you an amazing extra tool for your musical tool box It s an extremely ver satile pedal that will help you get better sounds The possibilities with Spark Mini Booster are vir tually endless Leave it on all the time punch it in from time to time when you need a volume boost or put it in front of your favorite overdrive dis tortion pedal to
7. add more tonal options to your existing pedal board The choice is yours Ready for PrimeTime PrimeTime M is a radical new feature that will excite guitarists around the globe Spark Mini Booster instantly understands whether you want the pedal to be permanently on when you hit the footswitch or just for as long as you hold the footswitch down Which totally rocks for both always on and emphasizing passages situ ations tc electronic Setup Ready The Spark Mini Booster box should contain the following items 1 Spark Mini Booster pedal 2 rubber feet for non velcro pedalboard mounting 1 TC Electronic sticker 1 leaflet about TC s guitar FX product range Inspect all items for signs of transit damage In the unlikely event of transit damage inform the carrier and supplier If damage has occurred keep all packaging as it can be used as evidence of excessive handling force Spark Mini Booster English Manual Version 2 1 Set Connect a 9 V power supply with the following symbol to the DC input socket of Spark Mini Booster OTO Spark Mini Booster does not come with a power supply Plug the power supply into a power outlet Please note that Spark Mini Booster has no battery compartment A conventional power supply is required for operating this product Connect your instrument to the INPUT jack on the right side of the pedal using a 1 4 jack cable Connect the OUTPUT
8. rference This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital de vice pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in resi dential installations This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interfer ence to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encour aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equip ment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a cir cuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced ra dio TV technician for help Spark Mini Booster English Manual Version 2 1 For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Ca nadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rigue de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada tc electronic About this manual About this manual This manual will help you learn understanding and operating your
9. rief solos and licks that last only for a few seconds To engage PrimeTime hold down the peda s footswitch To disengage release the footswitch During PrimeTime boost will be on As soon as you release the footswitch boost will turn off again tc electronic Working with a booster setup examples Working with a booster setup examples Spark Mini Booster is an awesome and versatile tool that can be used in more ways than just one 1 Punch it in from time to time when you need a volume boost 2 Punch it in from time to time when you need a gain boost 3 Leave it on all the time to get the best out of your tube amp Understanding the difference between sce narios 1 and 2 is essential when working with Spark Mini Booster When playing with a distortion pedal or an over driven amp you know how turning down the vol ume knob on your guitar cleans up your guitar sound Well guess what happens if you do the oppo site and turn up your signal even more with the booster Right more drive is what happens Refer to whichever scenario fits your require ments Spark Mini Booster English Manual Version 2 1 I want a volume boost Awesome hen you want to place Spark Mini Booster after your distortion pedal s If you use pedals for your distortion sounds then you will want to place your Spark Mini Booster directly after those pedals If you use the distortion of your amplifier then you ll
10. rom being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs conve nience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 10 m A Spark Mini Booster English Manual Version 2 1 11 12 13 Only use attachments accessories speci fied by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod brack et or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service per sonnel Servicing is required when the ap paratus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is dam aged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the appara tus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Warning Do not expose this equipment to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids such as vases are placed on the equip ment Do not install this device in a confined space Service All service must be performed by qualified per sonnel Caution You are cautioned that any change or modifi cations not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this device tc electronic EMC EMI Electromagnetic compatibility Electromagnetic inte
11. your amp and create a more overdriven sound If you put it in the loop you will boost the volume of your amp as the ped al will be placed after the pre amp section Check out the section of this manual called Working with a booster Setup examples Does Spark Mini Booster have balanced or unbalanced input output Spark Mini Booster has unbalanced Os Use cables with TS jack i e standard instrument cables tc electronic Getting support Technical Specifications Maximum Setting 20 dB Minimum Setting 0 dB boost unity gain Bypass mode True Bypass Signal Circuitry 100 analog Dimensions Width x Depth x Height 48 x 48 x 93 mm 1 9 x 1 9 x 3 7 Input Connector Type Standard 1 4 jack mono TS Output Connector Type Standard 1 4 jack mono TS Power Input Standard 9 V DU centre negative gt 40 MA not supplied Due to continuous development these speci ficatlons are subject to change without no tice Controls Level Knob Amount of boost Switch Boost On off PrimeTime PrimeTime Holding down the footswitch for more than one second will activate PrimeTime for boos ting essential passages The boost will disen gage when you release the footswitch Input Impedance 1 M62 Output Impedance 100 Spark Mini Booster English Manual Version 2 1 Getting support If you still have questions about the product af ter reading this manual please get in touch with TC
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