User Manual

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Table Of Contents

Welcome
Overview
Quick Start
- Power
- Guitar/Audio Connections
- Brief Knob, Footswitch, and Button Descriptions
Connections
- Input Side Connections
  - Input 1
  - Input 2
    - Input 2 as an Audio Input
    - Input 2 as a Neuro App Data Input
- Output Side Connections
  - Output 1
  - Output 2
    - Output 2 as an Audio Output
    - Output 2 as a Neuro App Data Daisy-Chain Output
- Power and Control Connections
Basic Distortion Operation
Effect Types
- Tube
- Heavy
- Fuzz
- Additional Effect Types
Controls
- Knobs
- Effect Switch
- LEDs
  - Engage / Bypass LED
  - External Control LED
- Footswitch
- Control Input Button
Preset Storage and Recall
- Saving Your First Preset
- Editing a Preset
- Exiting Preset Mode
Universal Bypass TM
Stacking and Parallel Processing “Inside the Box”
- Stacking (Series / Cascaded)
- Parallel Processing
- Series / Parallel Hybrid
Stereo Routing
- Automatic Routing Mode Selection
Parametric EQ
Low Cut Filter
LoRetain
Voice Control
Noise Gate
External Control
- Expression Control
Neuro App
- Main Menu
- Sound Editor
- Browse Sounds
  - Open In Sound Editor
  - Deleting or Publishing Presets
- Hardware Options
- Example Neuro Daisy-Chain Connections
  - Mono Audio Path with Neuro Daisy-Chain
  - Mono-To-Stereo Audio Path with Neuro Daisy-Chain
- Neuro Hub (Formerly the Soundblox Hub)
  - MIDI
- USB
  - USB-MIDI
Specifications
- Dimensions
- Weight
- Power
- Audio Performance
Troubleshooting
- General
- Noise
- Hot Hand Doesn’t Work
- Unit Appears Dead / No LEDs Lit
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I change the routing mode for my pedal without changing anything about the sounds?
- What kind of instruments can I connect to the Aftershock’s inputs?
- Can I power the Aftershock directly over USB, without using the 9 Volt supply?
- When connecting the Aftershock to a recording interface or mixer, should I used a Lo-Z (microphone) or Hi-Z (line / instrument) input?
- Why doesn’t the Aftershock respond to MIDI messages being sent to it?
- How do I enable extended effect types via MIDI?
Rubber Feet
Waste Disposal Notes
Warranty
- Limited Transferrable Warranty
- Warranty Information
- Disclaimer and Limitation of Warranty
Version History

SA246 Aftershock Bass Distortion User’s Guide 3

Quick Start

Power

To power the unit, connect the included 9V DC power supply to the jack labeled DC 9V on the back

panel.

Warning: Using a non-Source Audio supply, especially an unregulated supply, could damage the unit.

Please be very cautious when using 3

-party power supplies.

Guitar/Audio Connections

Using standard ¼” mono cables, connect your guitar, bass, or other instrument to the INPUT 1 jack

and your amp (or the next audio device in the signal chain) to the OUTPUT 1 jack.

When the power and audio connections have been made, the Aftershock is ready to play.

Brief Knob, Footswitch, and Button Descriptions

Drive Knob: Controls the amount of gain into the distortion circuit, which sets the amount of

distortion and sustain.

Level Knob: Controls the overall output level.

Clean Knob: Controls the amount of clean signal in the output.

Tone Knob: Controls the tone of the distortion.

Effect Switch: Selects between the three basic Distortion effect types – Tube, Heavy, and Fuzz.

Footswitch: Enables or bypasses the Distortion effect. The ON/OFF LED will be lit green when the

Distortion effect is engaged.