empress effects 412571 Echosystem Dual Engine Delay User Manual

412571 Echosystem Dual Engine Delay

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Specifications:

• Model: Empress Echosystem
• Version: 2.08
• Intended Use: Enhancing guitar tones in live performances and
  studio recordings

Product Usage Instructions:

1. Safety Guidelines:

• Danger for Children: Dispose of plastic bags
  and packaging properly to prevent choking hazards. Ensure children
  do not detach small parts like knobs.

• Electrical Shock Risk: Inspect pedals for
  damage before use to prevent electrical shock. Seek professional
  repair if damaged.

• Power Supply Issues: Use correct voltage and
  current for the pedal’s power supply to prevent damage. Avoid
  overloading by using a dedicated supply for multiple pedals.

• Overheating: Avoid stacking pedals or placing
  them in confined spaces to prevent overheating.

• Tripping Hazard: Secure cables and place
  pedals firmly to avoid slips and falls.

• Volume Spikes: Be cautious of volume spikes
  and unexpected sounds when adjusting pedal settings.

• Allergies or Sensitivities: Some pedal
  materials may cause reactions. Stop use if needed.

• Fire Hazard: Keep away from direct heat and
  open flames.

2. Product Introduction:

We’re excited that you’ve chosen the Empress Echosystem to
enhance your sound! This pedal is designed to help you create new
and amazing sonic textures for your music. Remember to follow the
user manual instructions for the best experience.

3. Quick Start Guide:

The Empress Echosystem offers various modes for different
effects like warm analog delay, delay and reverb, echoplex reverse,
dual pitch warp filter, and more. Refer to the mode reference chart
in the manual for detailed descriptions of each mode.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

Q: How can I prevent overheating of the pedal?

A: To prevent overheating, avoid stacking
pedals or placing them in confined spaces. If the pedal becomes too
hot, stop using it and let it cool down.

Q: What should I do if my pedal shows signs of damage?

A: If your pedal shows signs of damage, such as
exposed wires or physical damage, stop using it immediately and
seek professional repair services to ensure safety.

Q: Can I use any power supply with the Empress Echosystem?

A: No, it is important to use the right voltage
and current for your pedal’s power supply to prevent damage and
ensure safety. Check the power supply specifications recommended in
the user manual.

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User Manual
Version 2.08

Further Information
On our website (www.empresseffects.com) you will find lots of further information and details on the following points:
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Symbols and Signal Words

Signal Word DANGER! CAUTION! NOTICE!

Meaning
This combination of symbol and signal word indicates an immediate dangerous situation that will result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided
This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a possible dangerous situation that can result in minor injury if it is not avoided.
This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a possible dangerous situation that can result in material and environmental damage if it is not avoided.

Warning Signs

Type of Danger General warning sign

Electricity Hazard

Hot Surface

Sudden Loud Noises

Intended Use
This pedal is designed for enhancing guitar tones in live performances and studio recordings. Use as outlined in the user manual. The manufacturer is not liable for damages resulting from improper use or use under non-recommended conditions.

Safety

DANGER! Danger for children Dispose of plastic bags and packaging properly to keep them out of reach of babies and young children to prevent choking hazards. Ensure children don’t detach small parts like knobs to avoid choking. Never leave children unattended with electrical devices.
DANGER! Electrical shock Risk of electrical shock from exposed wires or damaged components. Inspect pedals for damage before use. If damaged, stop use and seek professional repair.

DANGER! Power Supply Issues Use the right voltage and current for your pedal’s power supply to prevent damage and safety risks. Check the power supply’s condition, and for multiple pedals, opt for a dedicated supply to avoid overloading by daisy-chaining.
CAUTION! Overheating Avoid overheating. Do not stack pedals or place in confined spaces. If a pedal overheats, stop using and let it cool.

CAUTION! Tripping Hazard / Pedal Placement Prevent tripping: Secure cables and place pedals firmly to avoid slips and falls.

CAUTION! Volume Spikes Beware of volume spikes and unexpected sounds when adjusting pedal settings

NOTICE! Allergies or Sensitivities Allergy Alert: Some pedal materials, like adhesives and coatings, may cause reactions. Stop use and seek medical advice if needed.
NOTICE! Fire Hazard Keep away from direct heat and open flames.

CONTENTS
Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………….vi Quickstart………………………………………………………………………………………. 1 Setting Delay Time………………………………………………………………………….. 7 Using Dual Delay Engines……………………………………………………………….. 8 Presets …………………………………………………………………………………………… 9 V30 Looper………………………………………………………………………………….. 13 Controls at a Glance …………………………………………………………………….. 14 Control Port………………………………………………………………………………….. 18 Using Hardware Insert……………………………………………………………………23 Advanced Configuration……………………………………………………………….. 24 Firmware Updates …………………………………………………………………………27 Factory Reset ………………………………………………………………………………..28 Powering The Echosystem……………………………………………………………….28 Thank You……………………………………………………………………………………..28 Regulatory Compliance Information ……………………………………………….29 Specifications……………………………………………………………………………….. 31

INTRODUCTION
We’re stoked you’ve chosen to make the Empress Echosystem part of your sound! We hope you use it to create new and amazing sonic textures. In time, those sounds may make you a superstar. At which point, we hope you remember us and invite us back stage so we can impress our wives and children.

Jason Fee – Designer

Steve Bragg ­ Designer

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Q U I C K S TA R T
All modes are designed to sound good with all knobs at 12 o’clock. Start there and then tweak to taste. Here’s a few others to try too. Clean Digital Delay ­ Dotted Eighths
Warm Analog Delay
Delay and Reverb
1

Echoplex Reverse Dual Pitch Warp Filter
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MODE REFERENCE CHART

Mode

Description

Thing 1

Digital

Pristine

Clean and pristine

Modulation

Depth

Short Stuff 1980 Divides tap time by 4

Mod Depth

for really short sounds.

Perfect for slap-back

Ping Pong

Classic ping pong delay Modulation

Depth

Dynamic Duck Wet signal gets turned Duck Amount

down when guitarist plays

louder, turns back up for

trails

Dynamic

Feedback signal gets

Duck Amount

Feedback

compressed by the input signal

Thing 2
Modulation Rate Bandwidth
Modulation Rate Release Speed
Duck Threshold

Tape New Tape
Old Tape Echoplex Space Echo

Good bandwidth with some wow and flutter The warm awesomeness
of old tape Echoplex emulation

Modulation Depth
Modulation Depth
Saturation

RE-201 single tap emulation

Input Drive

Modulation Rate
Modulation Rate
Modulation Width
Modulation Width

Analog BBD

Bucket brigade delay

Saturation

Modulation

Tube BBD

Like above but tubey to Saturation

Modulation

the max

Deluxe Memory Classic emulation. Allows Vibrato

Boy

you to stack the vibrato Amount

Chorus Amount

and chorus

Echorec

Classic Echorec emulation Playback heads Playback heads

with four playback heads to send to

to send to

and one record head. output

record head

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Multi Digital Multi
Tone Taps
Preset Pattern Mode
Mod Panning Delay
Trem Delay

Multitaps
The tone of each tap is different It takes a single tap and uses a selectable pattern of multi-taps

Intensities

Intensity Depth

(one per dot) and pan width.

Tone Variations Intensity Depth

(one per dot) and Pan Width.

Delay Time Volume and

Pattern

Pan Variation

(one per dot) (one per dot)

Delay line pans back and Pan Width forth
Tremolo on the output Trem Depth

Pan Speed Trem Speed

Waveform Filter
Filter Pulse Filter Warp
Swoosh Echo

Modulation shapes

Waveform

Modulation

(one per dot)

Moving filter on delay Pulse Center

signal

Frequency

Filter on wet output

Filter

moves around depending Sensitivity

on volume of the delay

Filtered delays that

Modulation

swoosh down in tone

Pulse Speed
Response Speed
Swoosh Speed

Ambient Drunk Ewok (lost in space) Triggered Swell
Triggered Multi Swell

Somewhere between Delay Pattern

multitap delay and reverb (one per dot)

Input to delay line is

Swell Time

ducked when it detects

the onset of a note

Like previous mode, but Swell Time

multi-tap

Long Delay Input Rider

Knob time goes up to 8 Modulation

seconds

Depth

Utility mode to ride delay Level Into

input via expression

Delay Line

pedal. 4

Diffusion
Modulation
Flanger Amount (which provides stereo width) Modulation Rate All-pass Filter Amount

Freezification

Hitting the tap stomp freezifies the sound. Feedback does nothing.

Fade-in Time

Fade-out Time

Delay + Reverb Hall
Plate

Delay and hall reverb Delay and plate reverb

Mix of Delay to Reverb Decay Reverb Mix of Delay to Reverb Decay Reverb

Reverse Reverse Delay Reverse Dual
Pitch Triggered
Reverse
Stutter Chop Mode Auto Stutter
Granular

Chops the input signal up High Frequency Compression

and plays it backwards Roll-Off

Amount

Has two pitch shifted

Sets pitch of Sets pitch of

reverse delays

delay 1

delay 2

(unity, +-10cents, +-4th,

+-5th, +-octave)

When a trigger is

Swell Time Chorus Level

detected it resets the

reverse counter, and

triggers a swell

Signal gets chopped up Chop Speed Modulation

before feeding the delay

Delay source sets

Filter sequence Filter

functionality.

(one per dot) Aggressiveness

Local: Detects a note then

stutters on that note.

Global: tap to trigger

Knob: hold for stutter

Feedback knob adds

distortion.

Slices your signal into Grain Size

Randomness of

little bits and plays back

Grain Playback

the bits in a delay line.

and Random

Tone sets grain density.

Speed/Pitch

Pressing the tap stomp

freezes the grain record.

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Lo-Fi Old Timer

Lo-fi with resonant filters Oldness

Digital Death Robot alias
Distorted Swells Turns high feedback swells into nasty distortion

Aliasing Freq Drive Amount

Break-up amount Alias Blend
Compressor threshold on output

Whisky Knobs’ Seesaw
Christopher Glitchens

Two pitched delay lines. Sets pitch

When input signal gets when playing

above a threshold it

quiet

switches from one line to

the other.

Two pitched delays that Sets pitch of

have fully variable pitch delay 1

control -1 octave to +1

octave.

Sets pitch when playing gets louder
Sets pitch of delay 2

Shimmery Fixed Pitches the delay line to

Pitch Shift

a constant pitch up or

down.

Pitch shift in semitones

Modulation amount

This manual only lists modes that were available at the time of printing. For the most up-to-date firmware and manual refer to empresseffects.com

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SETTING DELAY TIME
To change the delay time source, hold the shift button and press the tap stompswitch.
DELAY TIME SOURCES
Local Tap (Tap LED shines Red): When the user taps in a tap time, it gets scaled by the ratio knob, and is saved with the preset.
Global Tap (Tap LED shines Blue): When the user taps in Global Tap, it sets the global tap time. This Global Tap propagates to any other modes running with Global Tap. If you load a new preset that has Global Tap, it will use this time. Each preset and engine applies its own ratio setting to the global tap time making it easy to sync delays at musical ratios.
Knob (Tap LED shines Green): Turning the knob adjusts the delay time from 20ms to 1.2s (in most modes).
M U LT I – TA P
Multi-tap modes allow you to tap in a sequence of up to 5 taps. The tap LED will blink the sequence tapped, with the ratio applied, and then pause for 2 seconds. Multi-tap modes have their own global tap.
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USING DUAL DELAY ENGINES
The Echosystem has two engines which can each run any mode. You can route these engines in parallel, serial, or split left/right.
When using dual engines, two mode LEDs light up. The bright one is the mode whose controls are active. Press down on the mode knob to toggle which mode is active.
SYNC DELAY TIMES BETWEEN ENGINES
Hold the tap stomp and press the engines button, and the delay time from the bright mode will be sent to the dimmed mode. Note: The delay time sent to the other mode is the time you tapped (pre-ratio) and the dimmed mode will apply its ratio to that tapped time. This makes it easy to have the modes in sync at different ratios. Both modes must be set to tap tempo to sync delay times.
SOLO AN ENGINE
When getting sounds while using dual engines, it can help to mute the dimmed mode temporarily. Hold the shift button and press down on the mode knob to solo the active mode. The active mode LED will blink while solo’d. To return to normal operation press the mode knob again.
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PRESETS
The Echosystem has two types of preset systems: the scrolling preset system, and the bank preset system. Read about each preset system to find which one will work best for you. Select which preset system to use in Advanced Configuration.
SCROLLING PRESET SYSTEM
Preset Organization
In Advanced Configuration you can select the number of presets you wish to use. The presets are represented by a series of five LEDs located just below the knobs. Press the scroll stompswitch to scroll through the presets. The preset LEDs will blink. When cycling through the presets, after every five presets, the preset LED colors will change to another color to indicate you’re in the next bank and will start counting again from left to right.
When cycling through the presets, after your final preset, all the preset LEDs will flash very quickly. This represents the manual preset. If you recall this preset, the Echosystem will get its settings from the current knob positions. In the manual preset, no preset LEDs are lit.
You can scroll backwards through the presets by pressing the tap and scroll stompswitches simultaneously.
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Saving a Preset
To save the current settings to a preset, press the scroll stompswitch until you reach the preset location where you want to write. While the lights are flashing, hold down the shift button and press the scroll stompswitch. Your preset is now saved.
Recalling a Preset
To recall a preset simply press the scroll stompswitch until the preset you’d like to recall is flashing, then press the tap stompswitch to load the preset. The presets LEDs should now be solid and bright.
BANK PRESET SYSTEM
Preset Organization
In Advanced Configuration you’ll select the number of banks you wish to use. The preset LEDs display which bank is selected by changing color. The middle and right stompswitches each represent a preset. So there are two presets per bank.
Recalling a Preset and Bypassing the Pedal
To recall a preset, press on the middle or right stompswitch. The light above that stompswitch and the bypass LED will illuminate. To load another preset, simply press the other stompswitch. To bypass the pedal, press the stompswitch corresponding to the active preset, and the bypass LED will turn off. The pedal is now bypassed.
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Changing Banks
To bank up, press the right and middle stompswitches simultaneously. To bank down, press the left and middle stompswitches simultaneously. The LEDs will flash indicating the target bank, then you can press any of the stompswitches to load a preset within that bank.
Saving a Preset
To save a preset, set the knobs to the sound you would like to save, then navigate to the target bank. While the lights are blinking, press and hold the shift button and select the target preset location by pressing the corresponding stompswitch.
BANK PRESET SYSTEM – WITH EXTERNAL TAP
If you’d like three presets per bank, you can use an external tap switch. By setting the pedal’s Advanced Configuration to bank presets and the control port setting to either normally-open tap or normally-closed tap you will get 3 presets available per bank. (Changing the delay time source is done by holding the shift button and pressing the external tap in this configuration.)
What settings are saved in my preset?
If you change the position of a knob or switch after a preset is loaded, the preset LEDs will dim to indicate that the preset has been modified, but not saved. If you move the knob or switch back to the position it was in when the preset was saved, the preset’s LED indicators will brighten again. This lets you find the positions of all the knobs and switches as saved in the preset.
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SAVING/LOADING PRESETS TO/FROM SD CARD To save presets to an SD card, make a directory in the root directory of the SD card called “from_echosystem”. On startup, the Echosystem will populate this directory with all the current presets and the advanced config settings. To load presets to an SD card, make a directory in the root directory of the SD card called “to_echosystem”. Presets that are named “xx_echosystem.bin”, where “xx” is a number between 0 and 35 inclusive, will be loaded into the corresponding Echosystem preset slots.
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V30 LOOPER
The Echosystem contains a multitrack looper which can record loops up to 10 minutes. The looper is available in firmware version 2.03 and up. The latest firmware can be found on our website at www.empresseffects.com/echosystem- firmware
The looper requires an SD card that says V30 on it. Numbers larger than V30 (V60, V90, etc.) are ok too. An SD card must be inserted into the Echosystem to operate the looper.
WARNING! The V30 looper will corrupt any data on the SD card, so don’t use a card with important stuff on it!
ENABLING THE LOOPER
To enable the looper, enter Advanced Configuration (see Advanced Configuration). Turn the mode knob until the Tape Green LED is lit, then turn the delay time knob clockwise until the second preset LED is lit. The looper will be enabled upon exiting Advanced Configuration.
Effects Routing (making looper pre or post effect)
While still in Advanced Configuration, turn the mode knob until the Analog Green LED is lit, and then turn the delay time knob to select either looper pre (preset LED 1) or post (preset LED 2) effect. Exit Advanced Configuration to save your settings.
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CONTROLS AT A GLANCE

engines: Press to cycle through the 4 different routing modes. Hold tap and press engines to send current tempo from the active delay to the other delay
mode selector: Selects which mode is active. Each mode can have many submodes which are indicated by different color LEDs. When using dual engines, press to switch active engine.
feedback: Controls how long the delay takes to decay.
tap: Tap to enter a delay time. Also used to engage a preset that has been scrolled to with the scroll stompswitch. Hold tap to temporarily set infinite repeats (in most modes). Release to return to knob setting.
shift + · engine: Switch engine order · mode button: Solo active
engine · knob(s): Assign expression
pedal · tap: Select delay time source · scroll: Save preset
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delay time | ratio: Controls the delay time. In tap mode, it controls the ratio of the delay time relative to the tempo that is tapped.
scroll: Press to scroll through presets, then engage the preset with the tap switch. scroll + tap will scroll backwards through presets.

mix: Sets the ratio of wet signal (delay) to dry signal (unaffected). Counterclockwise is 100% dry, clockwise is 100% wet, with 50/50 being somewhere around 2 o’clock.

tone: Use to apply EQ to the delay line. Center is neutral.

output: Controls the overall output volume for the pedal. 12 o’clock is unity.
thing 1 & thing 2: these two controls take on different functions depending on the mode. They control things like modulation depth and speed, saturation, panning, filter, and reverb controls. Check the mode reference chart to see which function they perform in a given mode.
bypass: Engage or bypass the pedal. Can be set for true bypass or buffered bypass in advanced configuration.

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USING THE MULTITRACK LOOPER
Entering/Exiting Looper User Interface ­ press and hold middle and right stompswitches together for 1 second. Now, the stompswitches will control the looper as outlined below, and the preset leds will show the looper state. To exit the looper UI, hold middle and right stompswitches again for 1 second, and you can use the stompswitches to control the pedal as normal while the looper continues to play.
Move Active Track Right ­ press middle and right stompswitches together.
Move Active Track Left ­ press middle and left stompswitches together.
Start/Stop Recording ­ press left stompswitch
Play/Stop ­ press right stompswitch
Mute/Unmute Active Track ­ press middle stompswitch
Clear Active Track ­ press and hold middle and left stompswitches together for 1 second.
Clear All Tracks ­ move to an empty track and press and hold middle and left stompswitches together for 1 second.
Adjust Looper Playback Volume ­ adjust the output knob while the looper UI is active.
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LOOPER LED COLORS

The state of any given track is represented by the color of its corresponding LED. The bright LED is the active track.

Green Blue Red Aqua Yellow Purple

Track is currently playing Track is active but doesn’t contain any audio Track is currently recording Track contains audio, but looper is stopped Track is muted Track is recording but is muted

Additional Looper Notes:
While in looper UI mode, the knobs still affect the delay sound, so you can change up the modes or the parameters while in the looper UI.
Any audio tracks that are playing will still play when you exit looper UI mode.
The looper will still play when the pedal is bypassed, unless you have the pedal set to true bypass.

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CONTROL PORT
The control port jack allows the Echosystem to be controlled by a multitude of devices. The pedal ships configured to accept an expression pedal. Please see the Advanced Configuration section on how to configure the control port for the device you plan to use.
EXPRESSION PEDAL
Each parameter, with the exception of the mode knob, can be controlled simultaneously via the expression pedal.
To control a parameter with the expression pedal, move the parameter’s knob to the desired heel setting, then hold down the shift button and move the knob to the desired toe setting, then release the shift button. Multiple parameters can be assigned for expression pedal control simultaneously by repeating this process for each parameter to be assigned. Each parameter can be set with independent heel and toe settings.
To release a parameter from the expression pedal’s control, move the knob that controls that parameter.
Any expression pedal used with the Echosystem should have the following pinout: tip to signal, ring to power, and sleeve to ground.
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CONTROL VOLTAGE (CV)
With CV control, the Echosystem responds to CV signals from 0 to 5 volts. Otherwise, the CV configuration works exactly like the expression pedal configuration.
EXTERNAL TAP SWITCH
The Echosystem can be used with either a normally-open or a normally-closed external switch. This switch operates like the tap stompswitch, with the exception of loading presets.
MIDI
All the parameters of the Echosystem can be controlled via control change messages. Its presets can be selected with program change messages, and its tempo can be controlled with MIDI clock messages.
To use MIDI with your Echosystem, you’ll have to:
1. Connect the Empress Midibox (not included with the Echosystem) using a ¼” patch cable to the control port. A TRS cable is required to send MIDI out messages if you’re using the Echosystem to control other pedals.
2. Configure the pedal for MIDI control and set the MIDI channel. See Advanced Configuration for instructions. Choose a MIDI channel that won’t conflict with other devices in your MIDI rig.
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Recalling a preset via MIDI (Program Change Messages)
You can activate a preset by sending a MIDI program change message. For example, sending a program change message of 7 activates preset 7.
Midi with Preset Out
The Echosystem can send out MIDI program changes on the ring of the control port jack whenever a preset is loaded on the Echosystem. The Echosystem will send out these program changes on the 4 channels above the Echosystem’s current MIDI channel.
For example, if the Echosystem is set to MIDI channel 5 and preset 3 is loaded, the Echosystem will send out MIDI program change 3 on MIDI channels 6, 7, 8 & 9.
Midi Beat Clock
Modes that accept a tap tempo input will respond to MIDI clock messages. MIDI clock specifies quarter notes, subdivided into 24 MIDI messages. The Echosystem’s delay time gets set to a quarter note. Note that MIDI clock is only functional in Global Tap so that presets can be set to either Local Tap or Knob and ignore the MIDI clock.
Midi Control Changes
The Echosystem can be controlled with MIDI control change messages. Opposite is a table that shows which MIDI control change number controls each Echosystem parameter.
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MIDI CONTROL CHANGE MESSAGES REFERENCE

Echosystem Parameter Modes
Delay Time / Ratio
Mix Volume Feedback Tone Thing 1 Thing 2 Delay Source Engage / Bypass Recall Preset Simulate Expression Pedal Routing Mode

CC#

Engine Engine

A

B

100

109

101

110

102

111

103

112

104

113

105

114

106

115

107

116

108

117

60

11

10

118

Note:
The modes and sub-modes are numbered starting from 0 (Digital = 0, Tape = 1, etc.) To translate the modes and sub-mode to a single number you apply the following equation: MIDI message value = (mode x 8) + sub-mode Example: To load the 2nd tape mode, you’d send a value of 9 with the CC message. (1×8) +

1. Sending a value 0 would be equivalent to the knob completely counterclockwise, sending 127 is equivalent to fully clockwise. Sending a value 0 would be equivalent to the knob completely counterclockwise, sending 127 is equivalent to fully clockwise.
   0 – Global, 1 – Local, 2 – Knob 0 to bypass, 127 to engage Send preset # to load that preset. 0 to 127 as the sweep of the expression pedal from heel to toe. 0 – Trails, 1 – Parallel, 2- Serial, 3 – Left/Right

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Left Stomp ­

35

Tap

Middle Stomp ­

36

Scroll

Right Stomp ­

37

Bypass

Shift Button

38

Sending a value of 64 simulates a quick tap. Sending a value of 127 simulates the switch being pressed and held until a value of zero is sent, simulating releasing the switch.

Save Preset

39

0-35 selects which preset the

current settings get saved to.

In Bank mode the presets that

appear are (1,3,5), (6,8,9), etc.

Engine Order Swap 40

Sending any value will swap

(dual mode only)

delay engine order. Most useful

in dual serial mode.

Solo Engine

41

42

0 un-solos engine. Any other

value solos the engine.

MIDI Clock Listener 51

52

Sending a value of 0 causes the

engine to ignore MIDI clock

messages. Sending a value of 127

causes the engine to listen for

MIDI clock messages. (by default,

the pedal listens for MIDI clock

messages)

Additional MIDI Control Change Notes

– MIDI switching cannot be done while in Advanced Configuration.

– the manual preset cannot be used while using the bank preset system.

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USING HARDWARE INSERT External effects can be inserted into the delay line using hardware insert. You’ll need to enable this mode in advanced configuration. Then, connect as below:
In this configuration the unit operates in mono. Left/right routing won’t function as expected. If using dual delays, the hardware insert goes on engine 0 (the first delay when in series).
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ADVANCED CONFIGURATION
The advanced configuration customizes how your pedal operates. The options are listed in the table that follows.
Entering Advanced Configuration
While holding down the tap and bypass stompswitches, press the shift button. All the preset LEDs will blink yellow twice to confirm you’re in.
While in Advanced Configuration
Each mode LED represents a different configuration item you can change. Look up the item you’d like to change from the table on the right, then turn the mode knob to select it.
Turn the delay time knob to modify the value of the advanced configuration setting. The preset LEDs will illuminate to show you the current value. For example, if the blue digital mode LED is lit and the 2nd preset LED is lit, you’ve configured the pedal for buffered bypass operation.
Exiting Advanced Configuration
Hold down tap and bypass stompswitches while in advanced configuration. Preset LEDs will blink yellow twice and the pedal will reboot.
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ADVANCED CONFIGURATION REFERENCE

Option Bypass operation
Control port configuration
Input pad
Preset system Number of presets for scrolling preset system Number of banks for the bank preset system MIDI channel the pedal will respond to (when control port is configured for MIDI).
Knob Lock – lock the presets so they don’t change accidentally on stage.

Set mode LED to: preset LEDs indicate:

Digital

1. True hardwire bypass** 2. Buffered bypass 3. Buffered bypass with isolation transformer on right output (Note: when transformer is

engaged the pedal assumes stereo output

operation)

Tape

1. Expression pedal*

2. Control voltage input

3. Normally-open switch

4. Normally-closed switch

5. MIDI

6. MIDI with preset out

Analog Multi Mod Filter Ambient

1. No pad (0dB) 2. -6dB pad 3. -12dB pad 1. Scrolling preset system 2. Bank preset system As you turn clockwise, the LEDs will illuminate in order to indicate the last preset. As you turn clockwise, the colors will indicate the last bank. As you turn from left to right the LEDs will illuminate in order to indicate the MIDI channel. (ex. If the 3rd LED is lit, it’s going to listen on MIDI channel 3).

Delay + Reverb

1. Unlocked* 2. Locked – knobs are locked in presets (not manual preset) so that they don’t get nudged by mistake if using presets.

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Cabinet Simulator puts a cabinet simulation algorithm on the output, useful if you don’t have an amp.

Reverse

1. Cab sim is off* 2. Bright 4×12 cab 3. Dark vintage cab 4. Balanced modern cab

Signal Configuration

Stutter

Startup State

Lo-Fi

Stereo Widening

Whisky

Mix Knob Taper

Digital

Looper

Tape

Looper – Effects Routing Analog

1. stereo in/stereo out 2. wet/dry: dry out left, and wet out right. (mix controls wet volume, output controls dry) 3. hardware insert mode 1. Startup bypassed 2. Startup engaged and load preset 1
1. Regular stereo width* 2. Stereo width 2dB wider 3. Stereo width 4dB wider

1. Wetter 2. Dryer 1. Disabled 2. Enabled 1. Looper pre effect* 2. Looper post effect

*denotes the factory default setting

** left-right routing doesn’t work with these configs.

*** In signal configuration wet/dry and hardware insert true bypass isn’t available.

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FIRMWARE UPDATES
This pedal has firmware that can be updated with an SD card.
Performing A Firmware Update

1. download the firmware file off the website
   www.empresseffects.com/echosystem-firmware
2. copy the file to the root directory of the SD card
   (a high-capacity SD card that’s been formatted FAT32)
3. insert the SD card then power on the pedal.
4. The preset LEDs should marquee yellow for a bit, then all
   turn green when the update is complete.
5. remove SD card, cycle the pedal’s power, and you’re good!
   SD Card Constraints
   There should only be one partition on the SD card because the pedal only looks at the first partition on the disk. SD card must be V2 high speed. Nowadays this is the most common type.
   Firmware Update Error Codes The preset LEDs will blink to signal an error: 1. unusable card 2. V1 card 3. V2 standard card 4. unable to read disk 5. valid FAT volume not found on SD card.
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FACTORY RESET
WARNING! This will overwrite your current presets and advanced config settings and replace them with the factory presets and default advanced config settings!

To restore the Echosystem to its factory settings, do the following: while in the advanced configuration (see Entering Advanced Configuration): press and release the stompswitches in this order: Tap, Bypass, Tap, Bypass. Then the LEDs do a dance. Now you can exit advanced configuration (see Exiting Advanced Configuration).
POWERING THE ECHOSYSTEM

Go to www.empresseffects.com/power for a full list of compatible power supplies.

Please Note: The Echosystem requires at least 300mA of

current to function properly. Any power supply rated at 9V DC,

supplying negative tip polarity (

) and at least 300mA of

current should work.

THANK YOU

Paul Uhl, Gabriel Tanaka, Patrick Zdunich, Knobs, Matt Cyr, Steve Foley.

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REGULATORY COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
FCC (USA)
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.
Responsible Party in the USA Americas Compliance Consulting LLC dba iCertifi 1001 SW Disk Drive, Ste 250 Bend, Oregon 97702 USA FCC_sDoC@icertifi.com icertifi.com
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate 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.
ICES-003 (Canada)
CAN ICES-003(B) / NMB-003(B)
CE (European Union)
This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of Empress Effects Inc- 105-62 Steacie Dr, Kanata Ontario K2K 2A9. The device identified on the front page of this manual is in conformity with the requirements of the European Union’s Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2014/30/EU, in accordance with the following harmonized standards:
· EN 55032:2015/A11:2020 ­ Electromagnetic compatibility of multimedia equipment – Emission Requirements
· EN 61000-3-2:2014 ­ Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 3-2: Limits – Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current 16 A per phase)
· EN 61000-3-3:2013 ­ Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 3-3: Limits – Limitation of voltage changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker in public low- voltage supply systems, for equipment with
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rated current 16 A per phase and not subject to conditional connection · EN 55035:2017/A11:2020 ­ Electromagnetic compatibility of multimedia equipment – Immunity
Requirements
Name: Colin King Title: Design Engineer Company: Empress Effects Inc Date: August 19, 2023 Location: 105-62 Steacie Dr, Kanata Ontario K2K 2A9
WEEE (2012/19/EU)
This product must not be disposed of with regular household waste. In compliance with WEEE regulations, please take this product to a designated collection facility or return to the supplier for proper recycling. Comply with local laws and regulations for disposal. Contact your local authority or support@empresseffects.com for specific information.
Disposal of the packaging material
For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of. Do not just dispose of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling. Please follow the notes and markings on the packaging.
FR ÉLÉMENTS D’EMBALLAGE À SÉPARER ET À DÉPOSER DANS LE BAC DE TRI
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S P E C I F I C AT I O N S
Input Impedance: 1M Output Impedance: 100 Output Impedance (transformer): 600 Frequency Response (-3dB, dry): 10Hz ­ 50kHz Frequency Response (-3dB, wet): 10Hz ­ 23.4kHz Total Harmonic Distortion (dry): 0.09% Total Harmonic Distortion (wet): 0.22% Dynamic Range (dry): 106.9 dBA Dynamic Range (wet): 105.5 dBA Input Headroom (dry): +10.0 dBu Input Headroom (wet, no pad): +0.5 dBu Input Headroom (wet, 6dB pad): +5.7 dBu Input Headroom (wet, 12dB pad): +10.8 dBu Output Headroom: +16.2dBu
Power Voltage: 9V DC (center negative) Power Input Connector: 2.1mm Barrel Connector
Required Current: 300mA Height (enclosure only): 1.75″ Height (including controls): 2.25″
Length: 5.7″ Width: 3.75″ Weight: 1.5lbs
www.empresseffects.com
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References

• Empress Effects – Empress Effects Inc.
• icertifi.com
• Empress Effects – Empress Effects Inc.
• Power Supply Compatibility Chart – Empress Effects Inc.

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