User`s manual

10
Special Features
Audio Buffer
Using long cables or many effects may degrade the guitar signal,
causing it to lose clarity and definition. The audio buffer is used to
“strengthen” the guitar signal and preserve sound quality. The effect
may vary from subtle to significant, depending on the length and
quality of cables and type of effects used in your rig.
Plugging into the Buf In jack will put the buffer in the audio path,
and plugging into the In jack will bypass the buffer. When setting up
an effects rig, it’s best to try both of the inputs and use whichever
one you find sounds better.
Click Stopper
The Mini Effect Gizmo uses relays to perform its switching. Relays are
the cleanest, most transparent switching method available. The
disadvantage of relays is that they can produce a slight click in your
audio signal when they switch. This is more noticeable when using a
high gain amplifier or overdrive and distortion pedals. The Click
Stopper circuit found in the Mini Effect Gizmo is designed to greatly
reduce this click noise by muting the audio output briefly when the
relays switch.
Like the buffer, you can choose to use – or not use – the Click
Stopper. Using the CS Out jack enables the Click Stopper, and using
the Out jack bypasses the Click Stopper.
If you use both the In jack and the Out jack, the buffer and Click
Stopper are both bypassed, making the signal path completely
passive – the guitar signal only passes through relays.