Title: Gamechanger AudioThird Man Records Plasma Coil
Manufacturer’s SKU: GCAPCO
Model: Third Man Records Plasma Coil
UPC: 750258555219
Manufacturer: Gamechanger Audio
Made in EU, Riga, Latvia
User's Manual: see Gamechanger Audio Website

ThirdMan Hardware and Gamechanger Audio announce The PLASMA Coil, a specialversion of the PLASMA Pedal created by Gamechanger Audio and Third Man Records.

ThePLASMA Coil is used by Jack White on the Raconteurs’ latest album Help UsStranger, in the subsequent tour and upcoming projects.

Atits heart is Gamechanger’s innovative High Voltage Distortion technology thatexpresses audio signal as a series of electrical discharges. Even thoughthey’ve been printing the words: "High Voltage Rock’n’Roll" ont-shirts since 1973, PLASMA Distortion is the first commercial musical devicethat literally amplifies audio signal to 3500 Volts.

Plasma Coiltakes High Voltage distortion to new heights by adding multiple Octave-stylecircuits, and an additional Effects footswitch that can be toggled as latchingor momentary.  

Simplified SignalChain:
Input -> EQ -> Octave/Effect -> Transformer to High Voltage ->Xenon Tube -> Antenna that picks up the electromagnetic vibrationssurrounding the Tube -> Output

Power supply is not included. Plasma Pedal uses standard9V DC center negative pedal power supply of at least 250 mA.

The expected life of the xenon tube is 10,000 to 70,000 hours of activeplaying. The xenon tube is replaceable.

 
Input Type: 1/4” Unbalanced TS
Input Impedance: 1MΩ
Max Input Level: 7Vpp (+10dBu)
Output Type: 1/4” Unbalanced TS
Output Impedance: 100Ω
Max Output Level: 7Vpp (+10dBu)
Power connector: Center negative 2.1 x 5.5 mm barrel plug (the standard 9V)
Frequency Response: 20Hz to 22kHz
Controls: True bypass footswitch button, Effect footswitch button Potentiometers: VOLTAGE, VOLUME, LOW FREQ, HI FREQ, CLEAN EQ toggle switch, Effect Latch toggle switch
Indicator: Check indicator white LED
Connectors: IN, OUT, DC input
Power Requirements: 300mA, 9VDC
Peak Power Consumption: 2.7 W
Mean Power Consumption: 1 W
Power Consumption while silent: 0.025 W
Dimensions: LWH 148 x 96 x 70 mm / 5.1 x 3.8 x 2.8 in
Weight: 840 g / 1.8 lbs

Extended Description

The PLASMA Coil is arevolutionary way of producing distortion by converting your instrument’ssignal into a series of high-voltage plasma discharges in a sealed xenon filledtube.

The result is anincredibly sharp and sizzling overdrive that is extremely clear, responsive,and most importantly fun! This patent-pending technology of high-voltageelectric discharge also acts as a natural noise-gating device that createsstrong contrasts between staccato notes, as well as eliminating all unwantednoise and pick-up hum. The PLASMA Coil’s electric discharge tube producesbeautiful visible bolts of lightning that react to the input signal, thuscreating a captivating experience for all players. In essence – you are playinga bolt of electricity.

Main Features

·  High Voltage PLASMA Distortion circuitconverts audio signal into a series of Electrical discharges at 3.5 kV.

·  2 EQ Controls to boost or cut LOW andHIGH frequencies;

·   VOLTAGE Knob - adjusts the amount ofelectrical current sent to the PLASMA Tube.

·   EFFECT Knob allows you to select 1 of6 different Special EFFECT types:
 -Volume Boost
 -2 Subharmonic modes (Bitcrush-styleOctave Down)
 -1 Upper Harmonic mode (Octafuzz-styleOctave Up)
 -2 Mixed modes (Upper and Lowerharmonics combined)

·    EFFECT Footswitch - engages the PLASMACOIL’s special effect circuit

·     Master VOLUME Knob - cuts or booststhe Output Signal level.

·        ON/OFF silent footswitch.

·        Effect Footswitch TOGGLE - configureEFFECTS Footswitch as a latching ON/OFF switch or as a Momentary switch.

Natural Noise Gate

As soon as you stopplaying the electrical discharge within the gas-filled tube is interrupted, andthe pedal will not produce any output signal at all. This feature allows you toachieve extreme contrasts between individual notes, by eliminating all of thein-between noises created by the instrument’s pick-ups or by humming strings.

Extremely Wide EQ

The PLASMA pedalloses the original dry input signal and creates a new signal from fluctuationsin the electromagnetic field surrounding the gas-discharge tube. This allowsfor a very wide range of frequencies. Boost and cut the lows and highs with thededicated knobs. The EQ can be switched to affect only the wet sound or dry sound,which is especially suitable for bass.

Unique Harmonic Saturation

PLASMA pedal convertsyour instrument’s signal into a rapid series of electric discharges, whichresults in a large amount of non-linear harmonic saturation that causesextremely rich and responsive attacks, and brings out screeching sharp overtonesand harmonics. These harmonic artifacts, produced as a by-product of the high voltagedischarge are uncommon in traditional signal amplification, and thereforePLASMA Pedal’s distortion is unlike anything you have heard before.