Deco support

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To use a Tap switch with the Deco, you must first set the pedal to TAP expression mode.  You can find details on how to set the pedal in this mode here.

A Tap switch connected to the Deco’s EXP input will control the Lag Time knob on the pedal.  The Tap tempo has a fixed 1/8 note subdivision, so tapping in 1/4 notes with an external tap switch will return 1/8 note repeats on the Deco.

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Power up your pedal holding down both Tape Saturation Bypass and Doubletracker Bypass switches.  While continuing to hold down, turn the Lag Time knob.  When turning to the left, the Tape Saturation LED indicates Instrument Mode.  When turning to the right, the Doubletracker LED indicates Studio Mode. If this method does not change the LED status, then your Deco does not have the latest firmware. Please send an email to [email protected] and we will help you out.

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The range of time for  Deco’s delayed Lag Deck is from -.3ms to 500ms. More information, including Tips and Tricks for each section can be found in the Deco User Manual.

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Wide Stereo Mode generates a wide stereo image. To engage this mode, press and hold both footswitches, while turning the Wobble knob. Turn past 12:00 to turn Wide Stereo Mode ON. Turn to the left of 12:00 to turn OFF. Below are more details on each setting:

Wide Stereo Mode – OFF

This is the standard configuration from the factory. You get a true stereo dual-deck configuration.

With Sum and Invert modes, each output channel contains a Reference Deck and a delayed Lag Deck and full stereo independence is maintained throughout.

In Bounce mode, the delayed right Lag Deck feeds the left Reference Deck to produce a stereo image when you connect both left and right outputs, even with a mono input. If connecting only the left mono output, an additional repeat will be heard on the left output.

Wide Stereo Mode– ON

If the input is stereo, it is summed to mono. The input is then sent to the left output channel through the Reference Deck, and to the right output channel via the delayed Lag Deck to create an adjustable stereo spread.

The Blend control acts as a Pan control by adjusting the relative levels of the decks.

Wide Stereo Mode is automatically disabled if the right output is removed.

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• Saturation [High Trim secondary] – 50%
• Volume [Low Trim secondary] – 0%
• Blend [+/- 3dB boost/cut secondary] – 50% for unity gain.
• Lag Time [Auto-Flange Time secondary] – 50%
• Wobble [Wide Stereo Mode toggle secondary] – 0% for OFF

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Deco is set up for True Bypass from the factory. It can be set to work in either True Bypass or Buffered Bypass modes.  To toggle between the two bypass settings:

• Unplug power to the Deco.
• Press and hold down both BYPASS switches on the pedal as you plug in the power supply.
• Then, while still holding the switches down, turn the BLEND knob to light up either the TAPE SATURATION or DOUBLETRACKER BYPASS switch lights.

• The TAPE SATURATION light sets the Deco to True Bypass.
• The DOUBLETRACKER light sets the pedal to Buffered Bypass. (Note: the Deco is ALWAYS in Buffered Bypass mode when the RIGHT OUTPUT is connected.)

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To set the EXP input for an expression pedal:

• First, unplug power to Deco.
• Press and hold down both Bypass switches as you plug in the power supply to Deco.
• While still holding down the bypass switches, turn the Saturation knob completely counter-clockwise to set the pedal to expression pedal input mode.  Release the bypass switches.

To control a parameter knob on Deco with the expression pedal:

• Unplug power to Deco once again.
• Press and hold down the Saturation Bypass switch as you plug in the power supply to Deco.
• While still holding down the bypass switch, turn the knob you would like to control with the expression pedal.  The maximum setting you turn to on the knob will set the maximum setting for the toe position on the expression pedal.

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To set the EXP input to TAP switch mode:

• Unplug power to Deco.
• Press and hold down both Bypass switches as you plug in the power supply to Deco.
• While still holding down the bypass switches, turn the Saturation knob to the 12:00 position to select TAP switch mode.
• Release the bypass switches.
  • A TAP switch connected to the EXP input will control the Lag Time with 1/8th note tap division.

To set the EXP input to Favorite switch mode:

• Unplug power to Deco.
• Press and hold down both Bypass switches as you plug in the power supply to Deco.
• While still holding down the bypass switches, turn the Saturation knob all the way clockwise to select Favorite switch mode.  Release the bypass switches.
  • To save a Favorite setting, press and hold the Tape Saturation Bypass switch.

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You can set the input for the Deco for either mono input or TRS stereo input. The pedal ships in mono configuration from the factory. Here’s how to adjust this configuration.

• Remove the back cover of your pedal.
• On the left side of the circuit board, you’ll see a jumper that can be set in two positions.
• Place the jumper on the left 2 pins for TRS stereo input.
• Place the jumper on the right 2 pins for mono input. (This is the factory setting)