Owner's manual

The advanced conguration mode lets you customize the functionality of the tremolo to suit your needs.
Entering Advanced Conguration: Unplug the power
from the Empress Tremolo . Plug the power back in
while holding down both the tap and bypass
stompswitches. The bypass LED should blink twice to
conrm that you are in the advanced conguration
mode.
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Exiting Advanced Conguration: Press both the tap
and bypass stompswitches at the same time. The
bypass LED will blink twice to conrm that the tremolo
has exited the advanced conguration mode and will
reboot into the standard operation mode.
Modify Settings: Use the controls outlined below to
congure the pedal as you like. When a parameter is
modied, the tap LED will blink to conrm that a
change has been made.
Factory Reset: While in the advanced conguration, press the following stompswitches in order: tap, bypass, tap, bypass. The LEDs will do a little
dance to conrm that the tremolo has been reset to its factory settings. Please note that this overwrites the current presets with the factory presets.
Presets Write Protect: Select if presets can be overwritten
and changed on the y or locked to prevent accidental
changes.
Unlocked (default): Turn the output knob all the way
counter-clockwise.
Locked: Turn the output knob all the way clockwise.
Number of Presets (default 4): Set the waveform switch to the
left (triangle) then use the rhythm knob to select from 1-8 presets.
MIDI Channel (default 1): Set the waveform switch to the right
(square) then use the rhythm knob to select from MIDI channel 1-8.
Control Port Conguration: Set the waveform switch to the
middle (tube) then use the rhythm knob to select how you would
like to use the control port from the chart below:
1 - expression pedal (default)
2 - control voltage
3 - external tap switch (latching)
4 - external tap switch (momentary - normally open)
5 - external tap switch (momentary - normally closed)
6 - MIDI
Use the waveform switch to select which function to modify
then use the rhythm selector to set the value.
Advanced Conguration