TC Electronic Spark Mini Booster - Manual (Page 8)

Inputs, output, controls
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Inputs, output, controls
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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 ¼“ input jack (mono / TS).
Connect your guitar here using a regular ¼“
mono cable.
For other setups, see the “Setup examples” sec-
tion of this manual.
3. Audio output
This is a standard ¼“ output jack (mono / TS).
Connect this jack to your amplifier using a regu-
lar ¼“ 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 brief solos and
licks that last only for a few seconds.
To engage PrimeTime, hold down the pedal’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.