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USER MANUAL

tremolo & reverb


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Flint - tremolo & reverb User Manual

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MIXINTENSITY

COLORSPEED

DECAY

‘61 harm

‘63tube

‘65 photo

REVERB

BYPASS

TREMOLO

BYPASS

TREMOLO REVERB

‘60s

‘70s

‘80s

tremolo & reverb

Front Panel

INTENSITY: Controlsthe intensity or Depth ofthe tremolo effect. This is

accomplished by varyingthe amplitude of the LFOthat controls the tremolo. Atminimum position,the LFO is off and notremolo effect is heard,but the signal stilltravels through thetremolo ‘circuit’.

DECAY: Varies the reverb time from

short to long. The ‘70s and ‘80s verbs will

approach ‘infinite’ decay at maximum.

MIX: Controls the reverb wetmix from full dry at minimumto full wet with no dry signal atmaximum. A 50/50 mix occursaround 3 o’clock on the mixknob.

SPEED: Variesthe tremolo LFOfrequency from slowto fast. The slowrange is extendedto give lower tremspeeds than weregenerally availablein the vintageofferings.

COLOR: Varies thereverb tone fromdarker at low settingto brighter at highersettings. This is critifor dialing in the swespot in front of a varof amps.

TREMOLO BYPASS FOOTSWITCH: Engages and disengages tremolo.

REVERB BYPASS FOOTSWITCH: Engages and disengages reverb. Bypass mode is truebypass by default. LED on indicates that the effect isengaged. TIP: Hold the Reverb Bypass footswitch duringpower up to change the bypass mode to analog bypasswith trails (reverb persist).

TREMOLO SWITCH:

Switches between 3 tremolo types

‘61 Harm - Harmonic band filtering‘63 Tube - Power Tube Bias‘65 Photo - Photocell

REVERB SWITCH:

Switches between 3 reverb types

‘60s - Spring Tank‘70s - Electronic Plate (solid state)‘80s - Studio Rack Hall


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‘61 harm

‘63tube

‘65 photo

REVERB

BYPASS

TREMOLO

BYPASS

TREMOLO REVERB

‘60s

‘70s

‘80s

tremolo & reverb

Secondary Functions

Hold down TREMOLO BYPASS and REVERB BYPASS to access all secondaryfunctions on the knobs.

EFFECT ORDER: Setswhether the signal travels

through Reverb then Tremoloor Tremolo then Reverb. Thedefault is Reverb throughTremolo as this is how manyvintage amplifier circuitsworked.

TAP DIVISION: Sets the desiredtap division forthe Tremolo LFOwhen an externalTAP footswitch isused.

REVERB BOOST /CUT: Controls the+/- 3dB boost orcut when Reverbis engaged. Set

to 12 o’clock forunity gain.

( EFFECT

ORDER )

( REVERB

BOOST/

CUT )

TREM

> VERB

VERB

> TREM

1/16

1/8

1/4

( TREMOLO

BOOST/CUT )

TREMOLO BOOST/ CUT: Controlsthe +/- 3dBboost or cutwhen Tremolois engaged. Setto 12 o’clock forunity gain.

( TAP DIVISION )

TRIPLET


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EXPINPUT 9VDC

+ -RIGHT OUTLEFT OUT

OR

FAVORITE

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TRS

TAP

High impedancemono or TRS

stereo input(internally jumperconfigurable.)

Stereo outputs. Use LEFTOUT for mono signal output.

Connect a standard TRS expression

pedal for continuous control overany selectable knob parameter. Toselect the knob controlled by theexpression pedal, hold the TREMOLOBYPASS footswitch during powerup. The first knob turned is thenassigned to the expression pedal.The maximum position the knob isturned up to becomes the expressionpedal “toe down” maximum value.

Rear PanelStandard 9V DC centernegative power input.250 mA availablecurrent required.

Connect an externalTAP Switch to tap thetempo of your tremolo.

Connect an external FAVORITESWITCH to store and recall yourfavorite preset. TIP: Press and holdthe Reverb BYPASS switch to storeyour favorite setting.


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Power up settings

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MIXINTENSITY

COLORSPEED

DECAY

‘61 harm

‘63tube

‘65 photo

REVERB

BYPASS

TREMOLO

BYPASS

TREMOLO REVERB

‘60s

‘70s

‘80s

tremolo & reverb

HOLD BOTH AT POWER UP

Power up with both toggle switchesin the UP position while holdingfootswitches to configure the FlintEXP jack for use with an expressionpedal.

1 harm

‘63tube

5 photo

‘60s

‘70s

‘80s

Power up with both toggle switchesin the MIDDLE position whileholding footswitches to configurethe Flint EXP jack for use with aFAVORITE Switch.

1 harm

‘63tube

5 photo

‘60s

‘70s

‘80s

Power up with both toggle switchesin the DOWN position while holdingfootswitches to configure the FlintEXP jack for use with an externalTAP pedal.

1 harm

‘63ube

5 photo

‘60s

‘70s

‘80s


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TRS Input Jumper

Factory settings

MIXINTENSITY

COLORSPEED

DECAY

‘61 harm

‘63tube

‘65 photo

TREMOLO REVERB

‘60s

‘70s

‘80s

Secondary functions: Shown below with orange arrowsEXP input jack: Assigned to use an expression pedal and vary Tremolo SPEEDEXP INPUT ASSIGN: Assigned to use an expression pedal

MONO INPUTPlace the jumper on theright 2 pins. (this is how Flintships from the factory)

STEREO INPUTPlace the jumper on the left 2 pins.

Remove the back cover to select either mono input or TRS stereo input.

*close up view of Flint circuit board *close up view of Flint circuit board

RING

TIP

SLEEVE TIP

RING

RIGH T 1/4” INPU T

L E F T 1 / 4 ” I N P

U T

TRS (tip/ring/sleeve)STEREO INPUT ADAPTERIf configured for stereo input,a TRS stereo input adaptercan be used to access the

stereo inputs.


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Sample Settings

MIXINTENSITY

COLORSPEED

DECAY

‘61 harm

‘63tube

‘65 photo

TREMOLO REVERB

‘60s

‘70s

‘80s

MIXINTENSITY

COLORSPEED

DECAY

‘61 harm

‘63tube

‘65 photo

TREMOLO REVERB

‘60s

‘70s

‘80s

MIXINTENSITY

COLORSPEED

DECAY

‘61 harm

‘63tube

‘65 photo

TREMOLO REVERB

‘60s

‘70s

‘80s

MIXINTENSITY

COLORSPEED

DECAY

‘61 harm

‘63tube

‘65 photo

TREMOLO REVERB

‘60s

‘70s

‘80s

MIXINTENSITY

COLORSPEED

DECAY

‘61 harm

‘63tube

‘65 photo

TREMOLO REVERB

‘60s

‘70s‘80s

MIXINTENSITY

COLORSPEED

DECAY

‘61 harm

‘63tube

‘65 photo

TREMOLO REVERB

‘60s

‘70s‘80s

MIXINTENSITY

COLORSPEED

DECAY

‘61 harm

‘63tube

‘65 photo

TREMOLO REVERB

‘60s

‘70s

‘80s

MIXINTENSITY

COLORSPEED

DECAY

‘61 harm

‘63tube

‘65 photo

TREMOLO REVERB

‘60s

‘70s

‘80s

Tweed Surf Rumble

Tube Biased Electro SolidPlate

How Soon Harmonic Plate

‘80s Hall ‘80s Dark Cathedral


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Specifications

Input Impedance 1Meg OhmOutput Impedance 100 OhmSignal to Noise 115 dB typicalA/D & D/A 24-bit 96kHzFrequency Response 20Hz to 20kHzMax Input Level +8dBu

DSP performance 1596 MegaFLOPSBypass Switching True Bypass (electromechanical relay switching)Dimensions 4.5” deep x 4” wide x 1.75” tall

Power Supply

Input Voltage 9VDC Center NegativeRequired Current 250mA

Features

• Hand crafted tremolo & reverb algorithms inspired by classic systems• Ultra Low Noise, high performance A/D and D/A Converters• Premium analog front end and output section

• High Performance DSP• ‘61 Harmonic, ‘63 Tube Bias, and ‘65 Photoresistor Tremolo types• ‘60s Spring, ‘70s Electronic Plate, and ‘80s Rack Reverb types• Stereo Input (via TRS jack) and Stereo output• Expression pedal input with selectable control over any knob parameter• Compatible with Favorite switch to save your favorite sound• Remote TAP with external tap footswitch• +/- 3dB boost/cut for Reverb and Tremolo• Rugged & Lightweight Anodized Aluminum Chassis• No-Nonsense User Interface• True Bypass (electromechanical relay switching)


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Strymon Non-Transferrable Limited Warranty

ExclusionsThis warranty covers defects in manufacturing discovered while using this product as recommended byStrymon. This warranty does not cover loss or theft, nor does the coverage extend to damage caused bymisuse, abuse, unauthorized modification, improper storage, lightning, or natural disasters.

Limits of LiabilityIn the case of malfunction, the purchaser’s sole recourse shall be repair or replacement, as described in thepreceding paragraphs. Strymon will not be held liable to any party for damages that result from the failure ofthis product. Damages excluded include, but are not limited to, the following: lost profits, lost savings, damage

to other equipment, and incidental or consequential damages arising from the use, or inability to use thisproduct. In no event will Strymon be liable for more than the amount of the purchase price, not to exceed thecurrent retail price of the product. Strymon disclaims any other warranties, express or implied. By using theproduct, the user accepts all terms herein.

How to Obtain Service Under this WarrantyFor North American customers: Contact Strymon through our website at http://www.strymon.net/support forReturn Authorization and information. Proof of original ownership may be required in the form of a purchasereceipt.

For International Customers: Contact the Strymon dealer from which the product was purchased from in orderto arrange warranty repair service.

Strymon®

is a division of Damage Control®, LLC.

WarrantyStrymon warrants the product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) yearfrom the original date of purchase. If the product fails within the warranty period, Strymon will repair or, at our

discretion, replace the product at no cost to the original purchaser.

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