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1. El Capistan dTape Echo User Manual strymon Front Panel REPEATS Varies the number of repeats from one to saturated oscillation TIME Controls the delay time according to the selected TAPE HEAD type In FIXED and MULTI this will change the tape speed In Single this will move MODE SWITCH the record head to change the TAPE HEAD SWITCH henge vie meds delay time Changes the selected tape e for each associated machine head configuration MIX Controls the balance of dry signal and wet signal from 100 dry at minimum to 100 wet at maximum The mix occurs entirely in analog Set to 3 00 to get a 50 50 mix tape machine See the Tape Machines See the Tape Machines section of the manual section of the manual on page 3 for detailed info on page 3 for detailed p info WE EVIE WOW amp FLUTTER fixed gt Controls the amount multi 0 Y of mechanically TAPE AGE single related tape speed Controls the fluctuations bandwidth of the This also results tape just as it would in natural tape change over time machine style in a traditional tape modulation Turn delay machine As 4 the knob fully regular tapes wear REPEATS counter clockwise out their bandwidth for a perfectly becomes limited TAPE AGE WOW amp FLUTTER The TAPE AGE control recreates this Set to minimum for a fresh full bandwidth tape As the knob is turnes clockwi2. Bypass or Analog Bypass with trails ren an Input Impedance 1Meg Ohm Output Impedance 100 Ohm Signal to Noise 115 dB typical A D amp D A 24 bit 96k Hz Frequency Response 20Hz to 20kHz Max Input Level 8dBu DSP performance Bypass Switching Dimensions Power Supply Input Voltage Required Current 1596 MegaFLOPS True Bypass lelectromechanical relay switching or Analog trails Bypass selectable 4 9 deep x 4 wide x 1 79 tall 9VDC Center Negative 250mA pg 8 El Capistan dTape Echo User Manual strymon Strymon Non Transferrable Limited Warranty Warranty Strymon warrants the product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the original date of purchase lf the product fails within the warranty period Strymon will repair or at our discretion replace the product at no cost to the original purchaser Exclusions This warranty covers defects in manufacturing discovered while using this product as recommended by Strymon This warranty does not cover loss or theft nor does the coverage extend to damage caused by misuse abuse unauthorized modification improper storage lightning or natural disasters Limits of Liability In the case of malfunction the purchaser s sole recourse shall be repair or replacement as described in the preceding paragraphs Strymon will not be held liable to any party for damages that result from the failure of this product
3. Damages excluded include but are not limited to the following lost profits lost savings damage to other equipment and incidental or consequential damages arising from the use or Inability to use this product In no event will Strymon be liable for more than the amount of the purchase price not to exceed the current retail price of the product Strymon disclaims any other warranties express or implied By using the product the user accepts all terms herein How to Obtain Service Under this Warranty For North American customers Contact Strymon through our website at http www strymon net support for Return Authorization and information Proof of original ownership may be required in the form of a purchase receipt For International Customers Contact the Strymon dealer from which the product was purchased from in order to arrange warranty repair service Strymon is a division of Damage Control LLC REV D pg
4. AP footswitch during power up The first knob turned is then then assigned to the expression pedal The maximum position the knob is turned up to becomes the expression pedal toe down maximum value pg 9 El Capistan dTape Echo User Manual Factory Settings Bypass Mode Irue Bypass Secondary functions Spring Reverb set to OFF all other secondary functions set to 90 EXP input jack Assigned to use an expression pedal and vary the TIME knob TAPE HEAD MODE fixed single REPEATS TAPE AGE Delay Time Ranges Fixed Head A 50ms 250ms Fixed Head B 150ms 750ms Fixed Head C 300ms 1 5s Multi Head A 240ms 1 2s heads 1 amp 2 selected Multi Head B 240ms 1 2s heads 2 amp 3 selected Multi Head C 240ms 1 2s heads 1 amp 3 selected Single Head A 25ms 770ms Single Head B 50ms 1 5s Single Head C sound on sound TIME knob left of 12 o clock double speed max delay time 10s ORO e strymon TIME knob right of 12 o clock normal speed max delay time 20s pg 6 El Capistan dTape Echo User Manual Sample Settings TAPE HEAD MODE fixed MOKOS single N a REPEATS TAPE AGE WOW amp FLUTTER Bright Tape TAPE HEAD MODE fixed multi single REPEATS TAPE AGE WOW amp FLUTTER TAPE HEAD MODE fixed mo N REPEATS TAPE AGE WOW amp FLUTTER Dirty Slap TAPE HEAD MODE e fixed multi 0 single N S REP
5. EATS TAPE AGE WOW amp FLUTTER Magnetic Drum Wash N strymon TAPE HEAD MODE fix SIN ed MOKOS gle N REPEATS TAPE AGE WOW amp FLUTTER Saturated Wash TAPE HEAD MODE fix e sin ed gle Y REPEATS TAPE AGE WOW amp FLUTTER Worn Out Tape TAPE HEAD MODE fixed A un Q E single TAPE AGE REPEATS WOW amp FLUTTER Wow amp Flutter TAPE HEAD LO BD fixed multi single TAPE AGE REPEATS WOW amp FLUTTER Dirty Multi Head El Capistan dTape Echo User Manual strymon Features e Hand crafted dlape algorithms for meticulous and nuanced recreations of tape echo systems e Ultra Low Noise high performance A D and D A Converters e Premium analog front end and output section e Analog dry path for a zero latency dry signal that is never converted to digital e High Performance DSP e Three tape machines in one Fixed one fixed playback head Multi multiple playback heads and Single sliding record head e Three modes on each tape machine for extremely flexible echo options e Sound on Sound mode with instant tape splice and bulk erase for tape style looping e Stereo Output e Expression pedal input with selectable control over any knob parameter e 3dB adjustable analog boost or cut when effect is engaged e Tap Tempo footswitch e Rugged amp Lightweight Anodized Aluminum Chassis e No Nonsense User Interface e Bypass selectable between True
6. chine with extra high frequency response set to minimum TAPE HEAD ule fixed A multi single REPSATS WOW amp FLUTTER dTape Echo BYPASS strymon BOOST CUT Controls the 3dB boost or cut when the pedal is engaged 12 00 on the Mix knob is unity gain TAPE CRINKLE Controls the amount and severity of tape irregularities including friction creases splices and contaminants Tape Crinkle characteristics track accordingly to tape speed Set to minimum for a fresh clean tape Set to maximum for a tape that has been mangled and chewed for years Hold down BYPASS and TAP to access all secondary functions on the knobs pg 3 El Capistan dTape Echo User Manual In Depth Tape Machines Fixed Tape Head Time knob varies the tape speed while the playback head is fixed in position strymon Mode A Head 1 short delay with 1 16th note tap tempo Mode B Head 2 medium delay with dotted 1 8th tap tempo Mode C Head 3 long delay with 1 4 note tap tempo Multi Tape Head 2 of 3 playback heads are selected at once Ihe TIME knob varies tape speed Mode A Heads 1 amp 2 selected Mode B Heads 2 amp 3 selected Mode C Heads 1 amp 3 selected Multi Head Mode Record Head 3 Head 2 Head 1 Head D P tape direction ft Single Head The tape speed is fixed while the TIME knob varies the position of a sliding record head Mode A Tape motor a
7. se the tape will get progressively darker TAP FOOTSWITCH Tap quarter notes to set the delay time The TAPLED will flash to indicate the tempo TIP Holding the tap footswitch will result in infinite repeats tuned cleaned and serviced tape TAP BYPASS machine Turn the l R knob fully clockwise ap stan to hear the sound of a tape machine dTape Echo in need of service In between the e strymon extreme settings EN a natural tape modulation is achieved BYPASS FOOTSWITCH Engages and disengages effect Bypass mode is true bypass by default LED on indicates that the effect is engaged TIP Hold the bypass footswitch during power up to change the bypass mode to analog bypass with trails delay persist pg 2 El Capistan dTape Echo User Manual Secondary Functions SPRING REVERB Controls the mix of the integrated spring reverb tank in any of the delay modes LOW END CONTOUR Controls the low frequency shaping of the echo repeats Set to minimum for extended low frequency bandwidth Set to maximum for extremely high passed magnetic drum style repeats TAPE AGE 6l Gpistan TAPE BIAS Adjusts tape machine bias from under biased to over biased Higher bias levels result in reduced echo volume and limited headroom Lower bias settings result in the cleanest echos with the most headroom For an optimally biased tape machine set to 9 00 For an under biased tape ma
8. t double speed Mode B Tape motor at normal speed Mode C Sound on Sound mode Sound on Sound Single tape head mode C will play the entire tape loop upon entering the mode Whatever one has recorded in modes A or B will still exist in mode C Record is always active Two tape speeds are available Double speed with the TIME knob left of 12 o clock and normal speed with the TIME knob right of 12 o clock Press the TAP footswitch once to set the first tape splice point The second TAP press sets the second tape splice point The third press of the TAP footswitch will perform a bulk erase ofthe tape ga gt Splice gt desd Fixed Head C B A Record Mode Head 3 Head 2 Head 1 Head TAPE HEAD Le B fixed A mu O REPEATS TAPE AGE WOW amp FLUTTER dTape Echo Single Tape Head Mode lt tape direction o delay time pg 4 El Capistan dTape Echo User Manual strymon Rear Panel Standard 9V DC center negative power input 250 mA available current required LEFT OUT RIGHT OUT Be OO High impedance Stereo outputs strymon mono input Use LEFT OUT for mono signal output FAVORITE Connect a Favorite Switch to save your favorite setting See the Favorite Switch manual for more detail Connect a standard TRS expression pedal for continuous control over any selectable knob parameter lo select the knob controlled by the expression pedal hold the T
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