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    • #105968

      I've both Modfactor and Timefactor, but encountered this problem only with my TF, for 5-6 days. When I play a preset (the TF is between the instrument and the amp, not in the amp loop), everything is alright, but when I disengage the preset, it cuts the sound : no signal goes off from the TF. I checked out the bypass settings, and I've this issue whatever the bypass is DSP, relay, or the third one. Has anyone encountered this problem?

    • #118112
      AAgnello
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         Is "Killdry" enabled? You can check in System Mode in the Bypass submenu.

      • #118114

        Thanks for your input. I solved the issue, but don't understand "how" or "why" :-/
        Here's my set-up :

        my instrument (the Chapman Stick) has stereo outputs, going to a stereo preamp. Then :
        – the preamp output A goes directly to the input 1 of the TF
        – preamp output B goes through the Modfactor in mono (input 1). Then, the output of the MF goes to the input 2 of the TF.

        Here's the trick : I thought I could have only one jack out from the TF to go to the amp : I thought the TF could sum both inputs and then outputs the mix of both inputs. In fact, no : I have to plug two jacks out from the TF and then go to the amp. Pretty bad news! When I plugged only one jack out from the TF (on the mono out) to the amp, here's what I described earlier : when the preset of the TF is active, it's OK. When I disengage the preset, nothing goes from the TF, except the signal coming from preamp output A.

        Who have an explanation for a newbie like me? Is there an issue with my TF? Can this problem be solved in a future update?

      • #129207
        achaput
        Moderator

          Hi Grozeil,

          Because Eventide Stompboxes are true stereo devices, they are designed to keep Input 1 and Input 2 discreet. They currently will not sum two inputs to one output (although they will spread one input across two outputs.)

          To do what you are describing you would need a y-cable that feeds two 1/4 inch jacks into one 1/4 inch jack, something that looks like this:

          http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103842

        • #129212

          Thanks Alan, I've to buy one of these cables 😉

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