Radial Engineering North Star User Manual
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USER GUIDE
Radial Engineering Ltd.
North-Star
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North-Star
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FEATURES
RADIAL ENGINEERING 3 YEAR
TRANSFERABLE LIMITED WARRANTY
RADIAL ENGINEERING LTD. (“Radial”) warrants this product to be free from defects in
material and workmanship and will remedy any such defects free of charge according to the
terms of this warranty. Radial will repair or replace (at its option) any defective component(s)
of this product (excluding finish and wear and tear on components under normal use) for
a period of three (3) years from the original date of purchase. In the event that a particular
product is no longer available, Radial reserves the right to replace the product with a similar
product of equal or greater value. In the unlikely event that a defect is uncovered, please call
604-942-1001 or email service@radialeng.com to obtain an RA number (Return Authorization
number) before the 3 year warranty period expires. The product must be returned prepaid
in the original shipping container (or equivalent) to Radial or to an authorized Radial repair
center and you must assume the risk of loss or damage. A copy of the original invoice showing
date of purchase and the dealer name must accompany any request for work to be performed
under this limited and transferable warranty. This warranty shall not apply if the product has
been damaged due to abuse, misuse, misapplication, accident or as a result of service or
modification by any other than an authorized Radial repair center.
THERE ARE NO EXPRESSED WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THOSE ON THE FACE
HEREOF AND DESCRIBED ABOVE. NO WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL EXTEND
BEYOND THE RESPECTIVE WARRANTY PERIOD DESCRIBED ABOVE OF THREE
YEARS. RADIAL SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS ARISING FROM THE USE OF
THIS PRODUCT. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU
MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH MAY VARY DEPENDING ON WHERE YOU
LIVE AND WHERE THE PRODUCT WAS PURCHASED.
North-Star
™
User Guide - Part# R870 1001 00 / 11-2016 All rights reserved.
Specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice.
Radial Engineering Ltd.
1588 Kebet Way, Port Coquitlam BC V3C 5M5
tel: 604-942-1001 • fax: 604-942-1010
info@radialeng.com • www.radialeng.com
Circuit Type:
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Class-A discrete
Frequency Response:
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Adjustable via tone and range controls
Gain – Boost:
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Variable from +3dB to +24dB
Gain – Overdrive:
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Variable from +3dB to +30dB
Footswitch - Drive:
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Latching switch engages overdrive
Footswitch - Boost:
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Latching switch engages boost and effects loop
Effects Loop:
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Send & return jacks for additional pedals before boost stage
Power:
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9VDC, adapter not included
Radial Classic Specifications
OVERDRIVE & BOOST PEDAL
1.
INPUT:
High-Z ¼” connection from your instrument.
2.
EFX LOOP:
Send and return ¼” jacks used to connect effect
pedals.
3.
OUTPUT:
¼” connection to your amplifier.
4.
9VDC POWER:
Connection for 9 volt (center-pin negative)
power adapter. Includes a cable clamp to prevent accidental
power disconnection.
5.
LEVEL:
Used to set the output volume level for the Overdrive.
6.
TONE:
Brightens or darkens the Overdrive circuit to suit your
guitar and amp setups.
7.
DRIVE:
Used to adjust the overall amount of distortion
introduced in the Overdrive circuit.
8.
RANGE:
3-position switch used to boost or cut high frequencies
to suit your guitar and amp setup.
9.
DRIVE FOOTSWITCH:
Used to activate the Overdrive circuit.
10.
BOOST FOOTSWITCH:
Activates the power booster and the
effects loop.
11.
BOOST GAIN:
Variable Class-A power booster – 100% discrete
with up to +24dB of clean gain.
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