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  • Page 1 EXPANSE SERI ES...
  • Page 2 We hope to earn your trust by delivering a quality product that inspires you to make great music. Neunaber products are designed and manufactured in Orange, California USA. Please visit www.neunaber.net for more information and support. EXPANSE PEDAL ExP CONTROLLER...
  • Page 3 9V DC ExP port mix knob effect- dependent knob output 1 input 1 output 2 input 2 bypass switch USB port...
  • Page 4 EXPANSE CONNECTIONS We usually recommend that this pedal be placed at the end of your chain, after other effects. If you are using the overdrive channel of your amplifier, this effect should be placed in the effects loop for best results. The POWER JACK accepts a standard (5.5 mm OD x 2.1 mm ID) center-negative pedal power adapter (not included).
  • Page 5 (such as two different instruments). The USB JACK allows you to plug the pedal into your Mac or PC using a standard micro-B cable and change the effect using Expanse software, available at neunaber.net (see the Configuration section for details).
  • Page 6 CONFIGURATION Programming an Expanse pedal is a two-step process: 1. Load a different effect using Expanse software, downloadable from neunaber.net. 2. Configure the Mix Knob & Switch Behavior on the pedal itself. These two steps are independent. For example, loading an echo effect does not automatically enable the tap tempo functionality.
  • Page 7 MIX KNOB & SWITCH BEHAVIOR Dry Signal Mix, Bypass Mode, and Second Switch Function are configured on the pedal itself and can be different for each effect (if you have an ExP). DRY SIGNAL MIX - is how the Mix knob affects the dry signal. Generally, the level increases as you turn the knob up, but there are different strategies and some work better than others depending on the effect: •...
  • Page 8 BYPASS MODE - Selects the type of bypass (if your pedal supports true bypass): • Buffered— the only option without true bypass installed. For trails bypass, select this option. • Relay— true bypass • 2-Stage— switches to a buffered trails bypass while the footswitch is held down, then to true bypass when released.
  • Page 9 CHANGING MIX KNOB & SWITCH BEHAVIOR The Mix Knob and Switch Behavior may be changed using a special start-up sequence: 1. Remove power from the pedal. 2. Hold the footswitch down. 3. Reapply power while keeping the footswitch held down. 4.

  • Page 10: Bypass Mode

    unity power sum unity dry signal tap tempo (byp pri) tap tempo (tap pri) long press none steep split enables end drop wet/dry right knob Dry Signal Mix Second Switch Function relay buffered 2-stage Bypass Mode...
  • Page 11 RECOMMENDED & DEFAULT FUNCTIONS PER EFFECT TYPE Effect Dry Signal Mix Second Switch Reverb Steep End Drop None Shimmer Steep End Drop Long Press (for shimmer) Echo Steep End Drop Tap Tempo Chorus Unity Power Sum None Hold Unity Dry Signal None Hold w/ Reverb Steep End Drop...
  • Page 12 ABOUT TAP TEMPO TAP TEMPO has three selectable options: • None (no Tap Tempo) • Tap Tempo with Bypass Priority—bypass is always toggled, and tap tempo is set only if the switch is triggered again within 1 second • Tap Tempo with Tap Priority—bypass is toggled only when switch is not triggered again within 1 second.
  • Page 13 You may set the tap tempo at any time, whether the pedal is active or bypassed. To cancel the tap tempo and return to the time knob setting, hold the footswitch down for at least 1 second. With tap tempo active, use the time knob to set the TAP DIVIDE (TEMPO SUBDIVISIONS).
  • Page 14 ABOUT LONG PRESS If you wish to use the Long-Press for Shimmer function, you must enable it as described in the Configuration section. It is not automatically enabled when you load the Seraphim effect via Expanse software. Using the footswitch, you may select between reverb only and shimmer reverb: •...
  • Page 15 EXPANSE PEDAL SPECIFICATIONS ELECTRICAL Nominal Input Level -10 dBV, instrument level Absolute Max Input Level 6 dBV Input Impedance 1 MΩ (mono), 2 MΩ (stereo) Output Impedance 500 Ω (mono), 1 kΩ (stereo) Gain, enabled vs. bypass 0 dB (Mix @ 0) Frequency Response 20 Hz—20 kHz, +0.1d B, -0.5 dB (dry signal or bypassed)
  • Page 16 EXP CONTROLLER The (optional) ExP Controller Pedal allows accesses to all additional functionality embedded in an Expanse-series pedal: • Four effects (1-4) • Two presets for each effect (A & B) • Three expression inputs • A Preset Morph expression input CONNECTIONS Connect the ExP to the Expanse pedal’s ExP Port via the included cable.
  • Page 17 EFFECTS The Effect footswitch cycles through four available effects. The color of the LED indicates the Effect number: white blue green Program the four effects into your Expanse pedal using Expanse software: • Connect the USB cable to your Expanse pedal and open the software. •...
  • Page 18 PRESETS Each effect stores two presets: A and B. The Preset footswitch toggles between the presets, as indicated by the color of the LED: yellow violet A “preset” simply stores the knob positions. Presets are automatically stored when a knob position is changed. Only knobs that change are updated in the preset. Note: Once you change a knob, there is no way to return to the previous value.
  • Page 19 EXPRESSION INPUTS The Expression Inputs are compatible with the following expression pedals (including but not limited to): Roland EV-5*, M-Audio EX-P*, AMT EX-50, Moog EP- 3, Mission EP-1. Each Expression Input controls the knob indicated; for example, the “left” expression input controls the left-hand knob on the Expanse pedal. *Recommended With an expression pedal attached, the knob sets the maximum range of the expression pedal.
  • Page 20 PRESET MORPH The Preset Morph input accepts an expression pedal, like the expression inputs, but will morph between your two presets. “Morph” means that the knob values transition proportionately with the expression pedal, from Preset A at toe down to Preset B at heel down.

  • Page 21: Global Parameters

    GLOBAL PARAMETERS The bypass state and tap tempo (if enabled) are stored when you power off but are not stored for each effect. Tap tempo is a global setting, which becomes relevant when an echo is programmed in multiple effect slots and tap tempo is selected on these effect slots.
  • Page 22 ExP CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS EXPRESSION & PRESET MORPH Connector 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS Polarity tip: control in ring: 3.3 V out sleeve: 0 V (ground) Voltage Range 0 V minimum 3.3 V maximum CABLE (EXPANSION PORT) Type 8-pin Cat 5 (EIA 568B), 24 AWG Length (inc.) 12 inches (300 mm) Length (max.)
  • Page 23 At Neunaber, we love to see what you guys do with your ‘toys’. We encourage you to tag us in your posts, pictures & videos featuring your Neunaber gear! To stay connected, go ahead and follow us on the channels seen below. We can’t...
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