Electro-Harmonix Hot Wax Dual Overdrive Pedal for Electric Guitars - Manual

- FCC COMPLIANCE -
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation. If the device is not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful
interference to radio communications and void the user's authority to
guarantee the equipment.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help .
Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules.
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HOT WAX
Dual Overdrive
Congratulations on your purchase of the Electro-Harmonix Hot Wax. The Hot
Wax is a unique dual overdrive pedal that combines the distortion sections
used by two EHX classics: the Crayon and the Hot Tubes . Each section can
be engaged independently, for two very different overdrive flavors, or
together to create a massive overdriven sound. The Hot Wax is a flexible and
great-sounding distortion unit useful for guitar, bass, keyboards, and many
other musical instruments.
The Hot Wax includes a two-knob EQ (
BASS and TREBLE ) for extensive
tonal control, and a BLEND control to mix between your dry and distorted
sound. These three controls are active with either or both distortion sections
engaged, and bypassed when both overdrive section are turned off. The Hot
Wax features buffered bypass and is powered by a standard 9V power jack.
WARNING: Your Hot Wax comes equipped with an Electro-Harmonix 9.6DC-200BI power
supply (same as used by Boss ® & Ibanez ® : 9.6 Volts DC 200mA). The Hot Wax requires 75mA
at 9VDC with a center negative plug. Use of the wrong adapter or a plug with the wrong
polarity may damage your Hot Wax and void the warranty.
- USING THE HOT WAX-
Plug the included power adapter into the 9V jack. The pedal must be
powered to pass a signal through, regardless of whether or not distortion is
engaged. Step on the
CRAYON footswitch to engage the Crayon section.
The green LED lights to indicate that the Crayon is on. Click the HOT TUBES
footswitch to turn on the Hot Tubes section, as indicated by the red LED.
The
BASS & TREBLE EQ and BLEND controls are active when either one or
both sections are in use. When only one section is active, adjust that
section’s VOL (volume) knob to set the master volume. When both sections
are active:
• The Crayon comes first in the signal path.
• T he Crayon’s VOL knob sets the level driving the Hot Tubes section.
• The EQ affects the signal after the Hot Tubes’ distortion section .
• The BLEND knob combines the clean signal with the post-EQ signal.
• The Hot Tubes’ VOL knob functions as the master volume.