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Vibe Machine V-2 I N T R O D U C T I O N Thank you for purchasing the Vibe Machine V-2 pedal from DryBell, Croaa, and a big thanks to all of you who bought the V-1. The Vibe Machine V-2 is a top quality Uni-Vibe® type pedal developed to the highest possible standards. The analog signal path was designed with discrete transistors, just like the classic Uni-Vibe®, but made with small electronic SMD technology. Its reduced size makes it perfect for a smaller pedalboard. The Vibe Machine V-2 is one of the smallest and greatest sounding vibe pedals in the world, with all the original Uni-Vibe® opons and much, much more. We have embedded many new opons into the V-2, developed from our experiences with the V-1. INTENSITY (pot) 1 Controls the depth and the character of the chorus (vibe) or vibrato sound, as well as defining the strength and dynamic of the pulsing nature of the effect. A more pronounced effect starts from around the 2 o'clock posion onwards (check the heartbeat sign on the silkscreen). The contour of the intensity knob is custom designed to enable quick and easy setup of different vibe sounds. SPEED (pot) 2 The SPEED knob adjusts the speed of the chorus's pulse (vibe) or the vibrato sound. Its size and placement also makes foot control possible. When using an expression pedal, it is possible to turn on the Leslie® ramp delay (speed up/slow down) feature. When this opon is acvated, every me you move the expression pedal to a new posion, the oscillaons gradually speed up or slow down to the new posion. To acvate the Leslie® ramp delay opon you just need to move the speed knob from the MIN posion. You can then adjust the Leslie® ramp delay by rotang the SPEED knob. For addional opons for the SPEED knob, please refer to the Opons manual. VIBRATO/CHORUS (2-way switch) 3 This toggle switch selects between the classic chorus (vibe) sound and the vibrato sound, a very underused part of vibe pedals. This effect can give a great sense of movement. The toggle switch has an internal connecon to the Intensity pot, so the contour of the Intensity pot is different for Chorus or Vibrato sengs. We find this to be beer because the V-1 needed intensity to be manually decreased when it was set to Vibrato mode. ORIGINAL/BRIGHT/CUSTOM (3-way switch) 4 With this new 3-way toggle switch you have much beer input impedance control on the fly. Original Uni-Vibe® units had relavely low input impedance and a warm tone, so for that vintage “Vibe“, set the switch to the ORIGINAL posion. For a full bright tone flip the switch up to the BRIGHT posion. If the Vibe Machine is the first (or only pedal) in your effects chain, this seng will use the enre tonal range of your pickups. If any other pedal with a similar buffer is placed before the Vibe Machine, the ORIGINAL/BRIGHT/CUSTOM switch will have no effect and the tone will depend on that buffer. A third opon is available when you set the switch to the CUSTOM posion where you can then adjust the brightness (input impedance) with the CUSTOM side trimmer (6). The CUSTOM trimmer gives you the brightness range between the ORIGINAL and BRIGHT sengs. This trimmer only affects the brightness when the switch is in the CUSTOM posion. VOLUME (side trimmer) 5 This trimmer adjusts the level of the output signal. The volume cannot be reduced to silent at its lowest seng and the maximum seng boosts your volume above and beyond unity gain. With a higher volume seng you can push your amp or next pedal for a dirty-vibe sound. So, find your preferred effect volume, set it and leave it. In the ORIGINAL posion you may have a small bit of volume loss due to ORIGINAL having low input impedance. In bypass this trimmer has no effect. To set it, please use the small screwdriver included in the pedal's box. This trimmer is set to 1 o'clock by default. CUSTOM (side trimmer) 6 This trimmer adjusts the input impedance when the ORIGINAL/BRIGHT/CUSTOM switch is set to the CUSTOM posion. If you switch guitars on stage, somemes you may want to flip the ORIGINAL/BRIGHT/CUSTOM switch to balance your guitar's brightness. This trimmer is set to 12 o'clock by default. CHORUS (side trimmer) 7 This trimmer is used for seng the depth of harmonic modulaon when the V-2 is in CHORUS mode so the user can adjust the swirl/watery/chewy character of the chorus sound. The deepest modulaon is between 2 and 3 o'clock, and at 12 o'clock is the same as on a V-1. It has an impact on all frequencies. If you play in a band, we recommend that this trimmer is set to about 12 o'clock (like on the V-1, where it is fixed internally) because at this seng your guitar will cut through the mix beer. The CHORUS trimmer also affects the low end frequencies of the chorus throb. This trimmer is set to 2 o'clock by default. GRIT (side trimmer) 8 This new control adjusts the overall presence of the pedal's tone and it is VERY interacve with the volume of the output signal. If you set the GRIT trimmer to CW, the VOLUME trimmer should be set to CCW and vice versa for the approximate same level of output signal. Try a fuzz/dirt pedal or just an amp aer the V-2 and with GRIT you can find your tonal sweet spot with whatever is next in the chain. The GRIT trimmer adjusts the behavior of the A-class output buffer circuit and it is set to 11 o'clock by default. The internal jumper featured on the V-1 pedals is replaced by this trimmer for more praccal output buffer control. To begin playing you don't need the User's manual at all, just plug in and enjoy! This User's manual features essenal ps for using the V-2 pedal straight out of the box. For addional opons and many more detailed features, download the Opons manual (Doc. No. DM0958) from www.drybell.com. Doc. No. DM0957 / Page 1 www.drybell.com DryBell DryBell Guitar Effects Vibe Machine V-2, User's manual, rev.1.1 , 04/2017 TRUE BYPASS (footswitch, LED) 9, 10 Each me you press the footswitch (9) the effect is turned ON or OFF. This means that when the pedal is OFF, the internal circuits (and input/output buffer also) have no effect on the signal path. When the effect is acve, the red LED (10) will always light up. This LED cannot flash; when the pedal is OFF the LED is OFF too. The Vibe Machine V-2 does not have any type of buffered bypass. MULTICOLOR SYSTEM LED (green/red/orange) 11 The system LED (SYS) will flash green synchronously with your speed seng. The system LED is mulfunconal and in different V-2 modes will flash in different colors and sequences. If you want, you can turn off this system LED when the pedal is OFF. Please refer to the Opons manual for more informaon. RANGE & SYMMETRY (factory-set side trimmers) 12, 13 These trimmers are used for seng a desired throb sound. They are carefully calibrated by us before shipping. If you sll want to experiment, use the trimmer adjustment tool provided. You can achieve a variety of throb sounds (from symmetrical to unsymmetrical). Be sure to mark each trimmer's posion with a sharpie or a black marker before you start (!) so that you will be able to revert to your pedal's original sengs, because these trimmers are very sensive to small adjustments. For further details download the Symmetry and Range manual (Doc. No. DM0963) from www.drybell.com/documents/Sym_And_Range_adjustment_DM0963.pdf. PEDAL+ (for connecng an expression pedal or external footswitch) 14 The PEDAL+ jack on V-2 is mulfunconal. In factory default mode it is set to expression pedal without the CANCEL mode enabled. For external speed control (or CANCEL and TAP TEMPO funcons) you can use an expression pedal wired p to wiper. Any expression pedal that has a 5k-250k linear pot will work perfectly. Instead of using an expression pedal you could connect a DryBell F1-L. This is an external footswitch which can be used either for new V-2 funcons like the Leslie FAST/SLOW funcon with adjustable ramp delay or as a two speed switch without the ramp funcon. Please see the wiring diagrams on page 2 of this manual (20, 21). You can find addional info about expression pedal modes, footswitches and PEDAL+ secondary opons in the Opons manual. For example, V-1 users that already own a Mission Engineering EP-100K pedal can use it just the same with their new Vibe Machine V-2. If for some reason your expression pedal doesn't have a full speed range from minimum to maximum, you can calibrate the Vibe Machine V-2 to work with your specific expression pedal. This is recommended before you first use the expression pedal or in the event that you replace it with a different one. The process for entering expression pedal speed calibrang mode and calibrang the speed range is: Step 1: Connect an expression pedal to the Vibe Machine V-2, then connect or reconnect the power supply, wait unl the V-2 system LED starts flashing orange. Step 2: Move the expression pedal quickly from full up to full down several mes unl the system LED changes from red to flashing green. Aer the calibraon process the V-2 pedal will always go back to its normal mode automacally. You can only enter the speed calibraon mode within a few seconds of powering up and then moving your expression pedal up and down several mes (during those few seconds). To re-enter speed calibraon mode you need to disconnect and reconnect the power supply to restart the process. Also check the Opons manual for further details. POWER SUPPLY (no baery, only adapter) 15 You can use an unregulated or regulated 9V DC adapter (not included). The power consumpon depends on Intensity sengs. With the Intensity pot at approximately 1 o'clock, the average current draw is around 130mA. The maximum current peak is 165mA during the pedal's start-up process. If the voltage on the DC connector is lower than 8.91V, the pedal won't funcon properly. The maximum recommended connuous voltage on a DC power supply input is 16V. The maximum allowed short-term voltage is 25V. If you use high voltages in the recommended range (16V max), the Vibe Machine V-2 will generate more heat, this is normal. Different voltages do not affect the tone or headroom of the pedal. The Vibe Machine V-2 has internal protecon against reverse power polarity and stac discharges. Also the V-2 pedal has a power supply check funcon integrated. For more informaon on this, please refer to the Opons manual. INPUT and OUTPUT (jacks) 16, 17 The input is on the right and the output is on the le side of the pedal. RUBBER FEET 18 The package contains 4 adhesive rubber feet (18) which can be placed on the boom plate of the pedal. If you use velcro strips to install your pedal on a pedalboard, you may not want to use the rubber feet as well. The velcro should be mounted in a way that the 4 boom screws (19) can be easily reached. PACKAGE CONTENTS The Vibe Machine V-2 pedal, four rubber feet, screwdriver for trimmer adjustment and user's manual.

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™Vibe Machine V-2I N T R O D U C T I O NThank you for purchasing the Vibe Machine V-2 pedal from DryBell, Croa�a, and a big thanks to all of you who bought the V-1. The Vibe Machine V-2 is a top quality Uni-Vibe® type pedal developed to the highest possible standards. The analog signal path was designed with discrete transistors, just like the classic Uni-Vibe®, but made with small electronic SMD technology. Its reduced size makes it perfect for a smaller pedalboard. The Vibe Machine V-2 is one of the smallest and greatest sounding vibe pedals in the world, with all the original Uni-Vibe® op�ons and much, much more. We have embedded many new op�ons into the V-2, developed from our experiences with the V-1.

INTENSITY (pot) 1Controls the depth and the character of the chorus (vibe) or vibrato sound, as well as defining the strength and dynamic of the pulsing nature of the effect. A more pronounced effect starts from around the 2 o'clock posi�on onwards (check the heartbeat sign on the silkscreen). The contour of the intensity knob is custom designed to enable quick and easy setup of different vibe sounds.

SPEED (pot) 2The SPEED knob adjusts the speed of the chorus's pulse (vibe) or the vibrato sound. Its size and placement also makes foot control possible. When using an expression pedal, it is possible to turn on the Leslie® ramp delay (speed up/slow down) feature. When this op�on is ac�vated, every �me you move the expression pedal to a new posi�on, the oscilla�ons gradually speed up or slow down to the new posi�on. To ac�vate the Leslie® ramp delay op�on you just need to move the speed knob from the MIN posi�on. You can then adjust the Leslie® ramp delay by rota�ng the SPEED knob. For addi�onal op�ons for the SPEED knob, please refer to the Op�ons manual.

VIBRATO/CHORUS (2-way switch) 3This toggle switch selects between the classic chorus (vibe) sound and the vibrato sound, a very underused part of vibe pedals. This effect can give a great sense of movement. The toggle switch has an internal connec�on to the Intensity pot, so the contour of the Intensity pot is different for Chorus or Vibrato se�ngs. We find this to be be�er because the V-1 needed intensity to be manually decreased when it was set to Vibrato mode.

ORIGINAL/BRIGHT/CUSTOM (3-way switch) 4With this new 3-way toggle switch you have much be�er input impedance control on the fly. Original Uni-Vibe® units had rela�vely low input impedance and a warm tone, so for that vintage “Vibe“, set the switch to the ORIGINAL posi�on. For a full bright tone flip the switch up to the BRIGHT posi�on. If the Vibe Machine is the first (or only pedal) in your effects chain, this se�ng will use the en�re tonal range of your pickups. If any other pedal with a similar buffer is placed before the Vibe Machine, the ORIGINAL/BRIGHT/CUSTOM switch will have no effect and the tone will depend on that buffer. A third op�on is available when you set the switch to the CUSTOM posi�on where you can then adjust the brightness (input impedance) with the CUSTOM side trimmer (6). The CUSTOM trimmer gives you the brightness range between the ORIGINAL and BRIGHT se�ngs. This trimmer only affects the brightness when the switch is in the CUSTOM posi�on.

VOLUME (side trimmer) 5This trimmer adjusts the level of the output signal. The volume cannot be reduced to silent at its lowest se�ng and the maximum se�ng boosts your volume above and beyond unity gain. With a higher volume se�ng you can push your amp or next pedal for a dirty-vibe sound. So, find your preferred effect volume, set it and leave it. In the ORIGINAL posi�on you may have a small bit of volume loss due to ORIGINAL having low input impedance. In bypass this trimmer has no effect. To set it, please use the small screwdriver included in the pedal's box. This trimmer is set to 1 o'clock by default.

CUSTOM (side trimmer) 6This trimmer adjusts the input impedance when the ORIGINAL/BRIGHT/CUSTOM switch is set to the CUSTOM posi�on. If you switch guitars on stage, some�mes you may want to flip the ORIGINAL/BRIGHT/CUSTOM switch to balance your guitar's brightness. This trimmer is set to 12 o'clock by default.

CHORUS (side trimmer) 7This trimmer is used for se�ng the depth of harmonic modula�on when the V-2 is in CHORUS mode so the user can adjust the swirl/watery/chewy character of the chorus sound. The deepest modula�on is between 2 and 3 o'clock, and at 12 o'clock is the same as on a V-1. It has an impact on all frequencies. If you play in a band, we recommend that this trimmer is set to about 12 o'clock (like on the V-1, where it is fixed internally) because at this se�ng your guitar will cut through the mix be�er. The CHORUS trimmer also affects the low end frequencies of the chorus throb. This trimmer is set to 2 o'clock by default.

GRIT (side trimmer) 8This new control adjusts the overall presence of the pedal's tone and it is VERY interac�ve with the volume of the output signal. If you set the GRIT trimmer to CW, the VOLUME trimmer should be set to CCW and vice versa for the approximate same level of output signal. Try a fuzz/dirt pedal or just an amp a�er the V-2 and with GRIT you can find your tonal sweet spot with whatever is next in the chain. The GRIT trimmer adjusts the behavior of the A-class output buffer circuit and it is set to 11 o'clock by default. The internal jumper featured on the V-1 pedals is replaced by this trimmer for more prac�cal output buffer control.

To begin playing you don't need the User's manual at all, just plug in and enjoy!

This User's manual features essen�al �ps for using the V-2 pedal

straight out of the box. For addi�onal op�ons and many more detailed

features, download the Op�ons manual (Doc. No. DM0958) from

www.drybell.com.

Doc. No. DM0957 / Page 1www.drybell.com DryBell

DryBell Guitar Effects Vibe Machine V-2, User's manual, rev.1.1 , 04/2017

TRUE BYPASS (footswitch, LED) 9, 10Each �me you press the footswitch (9) the effect is turned ON or OFF. This means that when the pedal is OFF, the internal circuits (and input/output buffer also) have no effect on the signal path. When the effect is ac�ve, the red LED (10) will always light up. This LED cannot flash; when the pedal is OFF the LED is OFF too. The Vibe Machine V-2 does not have any type of buffered bypass.

MULTICOLOR SYSTEM LED (green/red/orange) 11The system LED (SYS) will flash green synchronously with your speed se�ng. The system LED is mul�func�onal and in different V-2 modes will flash in different colors and sequences. If you want, you can turn off this system LED when the pedal is OFF. Please refer to the Op�ons manual for more informa�on.

RANGE & SYMMETRY (factory-set side trimmers) 12, 13These trimmers are used for se�ng a desired throb sound. They are carefully calibrated by us before shipping. If you s�ll want to experiment, use the trimmer adjustment tool provided. You can achieve a variety of throb sounds (from symmetrical to unsymmetrical). Be sure to mark each trimmer's posi�on with a sharpie or a black marker before you start (!) so that you will be able to revert to your pedal's original se�ngs, because these trimmers are very sensi�ve to small adjustments. For further details download the Symmetry and Range manual (Doc. No. DM0963) from www.drybell.com/documents/Sym_And_Range_adjustment_DM0963.pdf.

PEDAL+ (for connec�ng an expression pedal or external footswitch) 14The PEDAL+ jack on V-2 is mul�func�onal. In factory default mode it is set to expression pedal without the CANCEL mode enabled. For external speed control (or CANCEL and TAP TEMPO func�ons) you can use an expression pedal wired �p to wiper. Any expression pedal that has a 5k-250k linear pot will work perfectly. Instead of using an expression pedal you could connect a DryBell F1-L. This is an external footswitch which can be used either for new V-2 func�ons like the Leslie FAST/SLOW func�on with adjustable ramp delay or as a two speed switch without the ramp func�on. Please see the wiring diagrams on page 2 of this manual (20, 21). You can find addi�onal info about expression pedal modes, footswitches and PEDAL+ secondary op�ons in the Op�ons manual. For example, V-1 users that already own a Mission Engineering EP-100K pedal can use it just the same with their new Vibe Machine V-2.

If for some reason your expression pedal doesn't have a full speed range from minimum to maximum, you can calibrate the Vibe Machine V-2 to work with your specific expression pedal. This is recommended before you first use the expression pedal or in the event that you replace it with a different one. The process for entering expression pedal speed calibra�ng mode and calibra�ng the speed range is:

Step 1: Connect an expression pedal to the Vibe Machine V-2, then connect or reconnect the power supply, wait un�l the V-2 system LED starts flashing orange.Step 2: Move the expression pedal quickly from full up to full down several �mes un�l the system LED changes from red to flashing green.

A�er the calibra�on process the V-2 pedal will always go back to its normal mode automa�cally. You can only enter the speed calibra�on mode within a few seconds of powering up and then moving your expression pedal up and down several �mes (during those few seconds). To re-enter speed calibra�on mode you need to disconnect and reconnect the power supply to restart the process. Also check the Op�ons manual for further details.

POWER SUPPLY (no ba�ery, only adapter) 15You can use an unregulated or regulated 9V DC adapter (not included). The power consump�on depends on Intensity se�ngs. With the Intensity pot at approximately 1 o'clock, the average current draw is around 130mA. The maximum current peak is 165mA during the pedal's start-up process. If the voltage on the DC connector is lower than 8.91V, the pedal won't func�on properly. The maximum recommended con�nuous voltage on a DC power supply input is 16V. The maximum allowed short-term voltage is 25V. If you use high voltages in the recommended range (16V max), the Vibe Machine V-2 will generate more heat, this is normal. Different voltages do not affect the tone or headroom of the pedal. The Vibe Machine V-2 has internal protec�on against reverse power polarity and sta�c discharges. Also the V-2 pedal has a power supply check func�on integrated. For more informa�on on this, please refer to the Op�ons manual.

INPUT and OUTPUT (jacks) 16, 17The input is on the right and the output is on the le� side of the pedal.

RUBBER FEET 18The package contains 4 adhesive rubber feet (18) which can be placed on the bo�om plate of the pedal. If you use velcro strips to install your pedal on a pedalboard, you may not want to use the rubber feet as well. The velcro should be mounted in a way that the 4 bo�om screws (19) can be easily reached.

PACKAGE CONTENTSThe Vibe Machine V-2 pedal, four rubber feet, screwdriver for trimmer adjustment and user's manual.

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SPECIFICATIONS:

Model: V-2Manufacturer Part Number: DB2418Input impedance ORIGINAL: 69kΩ/1kHzInput impedance BRIGHT: 1MΩ/1kHzInput impedance CUSTOM: adjustable 69kΩ -> 320kΩ/1kHz, (side CUSTOM trimmer)Output impedance: variable 1kΩ -> 90 kΩ/1kHz, (depending on GRIT trimmer)External power supply: Adapter 9V DC, (8.91Vmin > 16Vmax!)Power supply connector type: Barrel, Plug 5.5mm/2.1mm, Center Nega�veMax current (pulse): 165mA (min 170mA power supply recommended, not included)Length: 112 mm / 4,42 inch Width (W/O jacks): 60 mm / 2,37 inch Height (W/O knobs): 31 mm / 1,22 inchWeight: (W/O package): 0,28 kg / 0,62 lb Weight: (with package): 0,36 kg / 0,79 lbStandard color/finish: Graphite metallic / Powder coa�ng

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Adjust CHORUS according to whether the V-2pedal is used at bedroom level or live with a band.

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1 YEAR WARRANTYDryBell M.E.L. guarantees that this product will work without defects in materials or cra�smanship, for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. If a defect occurs within the warranty period, it will be repaired as soon as possible, free of charge. If the product cannot be repaired and the model is no longer produced, the product will be replaced with a current model or in agreement with the buyer, with a similar product. DryBell will extend the warranty period for the dura�on of service failure if it is not repaired within 30 days (not including transporta�on �me). If the original buyer sells the product to a new owner, the warranty transfers to the new owner. All transporta�on costs for the service within the warranty period are paid by the owner of goods. This warranty covers manufacturing defects that occurred while the product was used according to DryBell's recommenda�ons and instruc�ons. The warranty does not cover loss or the� of products, and excludes failures caused by misuse, mechanical damage, liquid damage of any kind, being dropped, unauthorized modifica�on, shock surge in electricity supply, lightning, improper storage and natural disasters. DryBell assumes no liability for any damages/injuries resul�ng from the use of this product. In using this product, the customer accepts the terms and condi�ons set out above. There may be occasional updates on this product; please visit www.drybell.com to find these.

Vibe Machine™ is a trademark of DryBell Musical Electronic Laboratory.

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