RIOT DISTORTION
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1. RIOT DISTORTION USER GUIDE Thank you for purchasing the Suhr Riot Distortion Pedal Please take the time to read this manual to get the most out of the Riot The more you familiarize yourself with the features of this pedal the more you will enjoy its benefits and maximize Its potential OVERVIEW Riot is a versatile high gain distortion pedal with the sonic characteristics and touch sensitivity of a high quality 100 watt tube amplifier Riot will transform a super clean amp into an authoritative rock tone that inspires all of your favorite riffs Controls Riot features an easy to tweak layout which includes Dist Level Tone and a three position Voicing switch Distortion Adjusts the amount of gain added to your tone taking you from classic crunch to high gain heaven Level Adjusts the output of the pedal Riot provides enough level to push the front end of any tube amp into natural overdrive Tone Shapes the overall tonal response of the pedal from smooth and warm to cutting lead tones Voice Switch three position Left Produces a natural organic tone that responds dynamically to your guitars volume control Middle Puts you into high gain territory with a solid midrange with a tight bottom end Right Produces a vintage high gain response with excellent definition OPERATION Install a 9V battery in the unit see below or plug in a suitable 9Vdc center negative power supply Plug your gui2. further details
3. attery Protection Over Voltage Protection Current Consumption Estimated Battery Life Dimensions Weight FX Link Connector FX Link max Voltage Shield Tip ROHS Compliant Agency Approvals 1M ohm 600 ohm 9Vdc center negative 2 1mm x 5 5mm 4V to 18V nominal 9V 20Vdc yes yes amA 75 100 hours continuous use 2 50 Width x 4 50 Depth x 1 25 Height 0 75 pound 1 8 jack 3 3Vdc Activate on off Yes N A WARRANTY FOR SUHR AMPLIFIERS AND ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS SUHR COM JST warrants for lifetime from date of purchase by the initial retail purchaser that this product shall be free from defects in workmanship Electronic components such as capacitors resistors filters transformers jacks and pots are covered for 5 years Any parts determined defective by JST within the five 5 year term shall be repaired or replaced by JST without charge for parts and labor provided the unit is returned transportation costs prepaid to JS Technologies Inc 601 Crane Street Unit A Lake Elsinore CA 92530 or to such facility authorized by JST JST will pay shipping costs to return the unit to its owner Defects in workmanship will be determined by JST for limited lifetime coverage This warranty does not cover damage caused by accident misuse abuse neglect unauthorized or improperly performed repairs alterations and or wear and tear occasioned by use of the product and does not include any expense for inconveni
4. ence or loss of use while the product is being repaired or replaced JST expressly disclaims any liability for consequential damaged arising from the sale use or inability to use the product Any warranty implied by law including any warranty of merchantability or fitness is expressly limited to the one 5 year warranty term for the parts on our amplifiers and electronic products The foregoing statements of warranty are exclusive and in lieu of all other remedies Workmanship lifetime warranty is limited strictly to the original retailer purchaser of the instrument registered with JST within 10 days of purchase from an authorized JST dealer or distributor JST will pay shipping costs to return the unit to its owner within the mainland U S The above warranty policy only applies to customers in USA If you are an international customer please check with your distributor and the dealer in your country for warranty matters Warranty issues must be handled through your dealer or distributor If you are an international customer who purchased or plan to purchase from a US dealer we can handle warranty matters direct but you will be responsible for shipping both ways We encourage international customers to purchase through your local distributor or dealer for this reason Our international distributors are set up to handle warranty issues in their respective countries If you do not have an authorized Suhr dealer in your country please contact us direct for
5. itching and the battery monitor feature The relay produces less popping when switching the pedal on and off FX Link The FX Link can be utilized to remotely control the pedal Shorting between the shield and the tip will activate the pedal Opening the connection will turn off the pedal The shield to ring connection is used to sense an external tap switch Battery Monitor The internal 9V battery is monitored at both power up and during use The user will be alerted when the battery voltage becomes low When the battery becomes too low to reliably operate the pedal True Bypass is activated Low Battery Monitor Upon powering up the pedal the battery voltage is measured If the voltage is at a low voltage 4 5V the LED will flash 3 times to alert the user Normal operation will then resume Should the battery fail completely 4V the Riot will switch to true bypass mode and the LED will begin to flash This will ensure that the signal continues uninterrupted and undistorted Should the LED flash become too annoying press the foot switch to turn it off It s time to replace the battery SAMPLE SETTINGS Classic Crunch Modern Rock Rhythm Vintage High Gain Drive 2 Drive 5 Drive 8 5 Voicing Left Voicing Middle Voicing Right Level 5 Level 5 Level 5 Tone 7 Tone 7 Tone 7 D Q Leve Mx l SPECIFICATIONS Input Impedance Output Impedance Power Connector Operating Voltage Maximum Voltage Reverse B
6. tar into the input jack and connect your amp to the output jack Note Connecting a cable to the input jack will automatically power up the pedal If using the internal battery remember to unplug your cable from the input jack when you are done playing in order to insure a long battery life Tap the footswitch to engage the Riot The LED will turn on Distortion Level Tone FX Link True Bypass LED Adjusts the amount of gain added to your tone taking you from classic crunch to high gain heaven Adjusts the output of the pedal Riot provides enough level to push the front end of any tube amp into natural overdrive Shapes the overall tonal response of the pedal from smooth and warm to cutting lead tones If an external cable is plugged in the pedal will power up into the state dictated by the FX Link jack Note If external control is desired the switch MUST be set to the center position To have the effect engaged at power up set the slide switch toward the Power jack To have the effect off at power up set the slide switch toward the FX Link jack Hiot is true bypass via a relay This function allows for the remote switching and the battery monitor feature The relay produces less popping when switching the pedal on and off LED illuminates Blue when effect is activated EXCLUSIVE FEATURES True Bypass Hiot is true bypass via a relay This function allows for the remote sw
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