Pigtronix Keymaster User Manual
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8. SEND B – Send to input of pedal chain for LOOP B
9. RETURN B – Return from pedal chain for LOOP B
10. EXP – This allows for expression pedal crossfade between the two
loops in parallel mode.
Footswitches:
11. LOOP A – Turns on LOOP A
12. LOOP B – Turns on LOOP B
Knobs:
13. IN BOOST – Up to 10db of input gain going into the loops.
14. OUT BOOST – Up to 10db of output gain going out of the loops.
15. CROSSFADE – This dial controls the output mix between LOOP A and
LOOP B when the Keymaster is in parallel mode. Bypassing one of the
loops will allow you to mix the other loop with your original input
signal.
Toggle Switches:
16. SERIES / PARALLEL - In series mode, LOOP A will come before LOOP B.
In Parallel mode, the audio in LOOP A and LOOP B are mixable via
the CROSSFADE knob.
Notes:
- In the Parallel mode, bypass one loop to crossfade your clean signal with
an effect in the other loop.
- In the Series mode, the CROSSFADE knob is not active. In the Series
mode, LOOP A is followed by LOOP B.
- The Keymaster is not intended for use as a standalone mic preamp.
However, with the large amount of headroom this device provides, you
can feel free to put a mic pre in one or both of the FX loops.
- The XLR input option is bypassed when you use the ¼” input. The XLR
output option is bypassed when you use the ¼” output.
- Use the Keymaster as an active A/B/Y splitter to run two amps from the
SEND jacks.
- Use the Keymaster as an A/B/Y to mix two instruments by running them
into the RETURN jacks