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A  GROUND  LIFT  switch  is  provided  to  avoid  ground  loops  from  redundant  grounds  in  your 
setup.  When switched to LIFT this lifts the ground connections for both INPUT and OUTPUT 
of channel 2.  

 

Channel  2  should  be  connected  after  all  preamplifier,  equalization  and  compression  which 
allows  the  DECIMATOR  to  remove  all  gain  noise  present  in  the  signal  post  gain  functions.  
 

This  also  allows  the  user  to  set  the  threshold  to  remove  noise  from  the  audio  signal 

without the need to change threshold settings when switching from high gain to a clean tone.  

 

The  diagram  below  shows  the  typical  connections  when  using  guitar  pedals  and  a  guitar 
amplifier with a series effects loop.  The guitar output is connected directly to the Guitar IN on 
the  HUM  EXTRACTOR  +DECIMATOR  G,  the  Guitar  OUT  is  connected  to  the  input  of  all 
pedals which can cause noise in the signal path, compression, overdrive, distortion etc.  The 
output of the pedal chain is connected to the input of a guitar amplifier and the series loop is 
connected  to  the  second  channel  of  the  HUM  EXTRACTOR  +DECIMATOR  G.    In  this 
configuration the HUM is eliminated in the signal between the guitar and the input of the pedal 
chain and the DECIMATOR is in the signal path after the preamplifier of the guitar amplifier.  
This  allows  the  DECIMATOR  to  remove  all  noise  introduced  at  any  point  in  the  signal  path 
and  will  not  require  any  threshold  change  when  switching  from  high  gain  to  clean  tones. 
NOTE:  when  using  longer  time  based  effects  like  echo,  delay  and  reverb  it  is  best  to  insert 
these effects after the output of channel 2 to avoid cutting off reverb tails or echo spillover.  

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Channel 2 can be inserted after the pedal chain if a series loop is not available in the setup.   

 

Principles of the HUM EXTRACTOR adjustment and operation: 

When set properly the HUM EXTRACTOR will remove line frequency HUM components and 
the associated higher frequency harmonic hum components in the audio signal. Set the 

LINE 

FREQUENCY 

switch for the required line frequency in use either 50 hertz or 60 hertz based 

Summary of Contents for HUM EXTRACTOR +DECIMATOR G

Page 1: ...INTRODUCTION...

Page 2: ...amic sliding low pass filter This allows removal of high frequency hiss and noise while playing at full volume The combination of both the HUM EXTRACTOR and DECIMATOR provides the most effective noise...

Page 3: ...up and automatically recall the last used settings The unit has two channels with INPUT and OUTPUT connections Plug the guitar directly into the input of Channel 1 and connect the output of Channel 1...

Page 4: ...ain is connected to the input of a guitar amplifier and the series loop is connected to the second channel of the HUM EXTRACTOR DECIMATOR G In this configuration the HUM is eliminated in the signal be...

Page 5: ...hen adjust the DECIMATOR to remove the remaining gain noise The DECIMATOR level detection is done after the HUM EXTRACTOR which allows the DECIMATOR to operate with more precision after any HUM is rem...

Page 6: ...oint The graph below shows the response of the Expander with a 0db threshold To set up the DECIMATOR for proper operation first determine the reference level of the system that the DECIMATOR will be c...

Page 7: ...e settings every time any adjustment is made This allows the unit to recall your HUM EXTRACTOR threshold settings DECIMATOR threshold settings and the FILTER TRACKING settings This allows instant reca...

Page 8: ...Simply repack the unit send a copy of the original receipt a note stating the problem your contact information and send it to ISP Technologies LLC 5479 Perry Drive Unit B Waterford MI 48329 Attn Repa...

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