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T R I M O D E™
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Radial Tonebone™ owners manual V1.0 - Part #: R870 1110 00
True to the Music
INTRODUCTION
The Trimode’s tone and distortion philosophy follows the Ameri-
can tradition set by Leo Fender some 50 years ago, the very root
of all the finest tube amplifiers made today.
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3. Drive-1 control
Used to adjust the amount of input gain & distortion for the
rhythm channel-1.
5. Drive-2 control
Used to adjust the amount of input gain & distortion for the
lead channel-2.
7. Filter control
Anti-presence gently reduces high frequencies to
compensate for overly bright amplifiers.
MAKING CONNECTIONS
As with any pedal, make sure your amp is off and the volume
turned down before making connections. Connect your guitar to
the input of the Trimode and the output of the Trimode to your
amplifier. There is no power switch on the Trimode. Connecting
the 15VDC power supply automatically activates the Trimode.
The Trimode is designed to stay on for long periods and leav-
ing it on will exert very little wear and tear on the tube. Like a
tube amplifier, the Classic Trimode should be allowed to warm
up for a few minutes so the tube can reach a stable operating
temperature.
Footswitches
The Trimode features two footswitches. The first footswitch is
labeled TRUE-BYPASS and selects the clean sound of your
amp. When in true-bypass mode, the bypass LED will illuminate,
signaling the Trimode is switched 'OUT' of your signal chain. The
second footswitch, labeled TOGGLE, selects between the two
Trimode distortion channels. Each channel has its own LED to
indicate the Trimode’s channel status. The cool thing about true-
bypass mode is you can still toggle between the rhythm and lead
channels to prepare for the next sound. Try it! Activate the true-
bypass footswitch. Now switch between the Trimode channels
by stepping on the channel TOGGLE footswitch. The channel
LEDs will alternately light up but the Trimode will remain in by-
pass mode until the true-bypass footswitch is depressed again.
Control Panel
The Trimode is extremely versatile and easy to use. To get
started, we recommend setting the Trimode up as follows:
Note the tone controls (HIGH, LOW and FILTER) are set at
12 o’clock in what is commonly known as ‘flat’. Begin by set-
ting the DRIVE GAIN switch to the MEDIUM position and set
the DRIVE-1 control to 9 o’clock and the DRIVE-2 control to 3
o’clock. Now, adjust the output LEVEL controls for each channel
to your desired listening level. With these settings, the rhythm
and solo channels will sound quite different. You are now ready
to start experimenting.
Start by setting the Trimode to the MED position as this will give
you the most range. With channel-1 drive at 9 o’clock and the
channel-2 drive at 3 o’clock, you will immediately get a sense
of how these can be set to work together. Then set your rhythm
and lead channel output levels to suit.
Filter Control
The FILTER control is like an "anti-presence" and is used to
tame bright-sounding amps. It also reduces the high end that
can be brittle when recording direct. Turning the FILTER control
counter-clockwise rolls off high frequencies. The full clockwise
setting removes it from the signal path.
Output Input
To use the Trimode’s effects loop you will need an insert cable.
Insert cables are commonly used to insert an effect into the
channel of a mixing console. An insert cable uses a TRS ¼”
connector (set up as tip=send, ring=return, sleeve=ground) at
one end and two standard ¼” mono jacks at the other end.
After you have pedals inserted in the Trimode's effects loop, the
benefits will become apparent: You can prep several pedals and
Insert Cable
Disassembly
3. Remove the 4 bottom screws that hold the top and bottom
chassis halves together. Carefully separate them. Note that the
chassis top and bottom fit snugly, so a little careful force may
be needed to clear the two side-mounted ¼” input and output
connectors. Watch you don’t lose the nylon washer between
the footswitch and the chassis top!
Reassembly
6. Test the pedal to make sure it works… plug in the power. The
LEDs should light when you depress the footswitches and you
can see the tube filament light up through the side vents.
Ready to change the tube? Ok, lets Knobs off, nuts & washers off, side jack nuts
start here. & washers off, now remove screws.
Spread chassis sides to clear input & Press on knobs with shafts counter-
output jacks. clockwise and pointers at 7 o’clock.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
I am not getting any sound at all… Start by connecting your
guitar directly to your amplifier & check each cable to make sure
they work. Make sure that these are plugged in correctly.
The LEDs do not light up… Check the power adaptor to make
sure it is plugged in. If the LEDs do not light up, check the outlet
with another device to make sure power is present. If they still do
not light up, check the power supply with a voltmeter.
The sound has changed, it sounds thin… The tube may need
changing. Bring it to your dealer to have him test to make sure.
FAQ
The effects loops also allows you to take pedals out of the sig-
nal chain when they are not in use. This reduces noise and will
provide you with a better tone. Most pedals are not ‘true-bypass’
and therefore introduce a load on the signal which will affect the
clean tone.
EXAMPLE SETTING
USER SETTINGS
USER SETTINGS
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Radial Tonebone™ Classic Trimode owners manual V1.0 - Part #: R870 1110 00