Third Man Hardware / Gamechanger Audio PLASMA COIL high-voltage distortion

Third Man Hardware's Description of the Third Man Hardware / Gamechanger Audio PLASMA COIL high-voltage distortion   JACK WHITE GOES HIGH-VOLTAGE. The PLASMA Coil is a special version of the PLASMA Pedal, created by Gamechanger Audio and Third Man Records. At its heart is GCA's innovative High Voltage Distortion technology that expresses audio signal as a series of electrical discharges. Even though they've been printing the words: "High Voltage Rock'n'Roll" on AC/DC t-shirts since 1973, PLASMA Distortion the is the first (and only) commercial musical device that literally amplifies audio signal to 3500 Volts. PLASMA COIL takes High Voltage distortion to new heights by adding multiple Octaver-style cirquits, and an additional Effects footswitch that can be toggled as latching or momentary. Another difference from the original PLASMA Pedal is the removed BLEND control - with PLASMA COIL the signal is always 100% PLASMA - take it or leave it. [Gamechanger Audio's description] The PLASMA Coil is used by Jack White on the Raconteurs’ latest album Help Us Stranger, in the subsequent tour and upcoming projects. At its heart is Gamechanger’s innovative High Voltage Distortion technology that expresses audio signal as a series of electrical discharges. Even though they’ve been printing the words: “High Voltage Rock’n’Roll” on t-shirts since 1973, PLASMA Distortion is the first commercial musical device that literally amplifies the audio signal to 3500 Volts. Plasma Coil takes High Voltage distortion to new heights by adding multiple Octave-style circuits, and an additional Effects footswitch that can be toggled as latching or momentary. The expected life of the xenon tube is 10,000 to 70,000 hours of active playing. Simplified signal chain: Input -> EQ -> Octave/Effect -> Transformer to High Voltage -> Xenon Tube -> Antenna that picks up the electromagnetic vibrations surrounding the Tube -> Output NATURAL NOISE GATE. As soon as you stop playing the electrical discharge within the gas-filled tube is interrupted, and the pedal will not produce any output signal at all. It is eliminating all of the in-between noises created by the instrument’s pick-ups or by humming strings. This feature allows you to achieve extreme contrasts between individual notes. EXTREMELY WIDE EQ. The PLASMA Coil loses the original dry input signal and creates a new signal from fluctuations in the electromagnetic field surrounding the gas-discharge tube. This allows for a very wide range of frequencies. Boost and cut the lows and highs with the dedicated knobs.   UNIQUE HARMONIC SATURATION. PLASMA converts your instrument’s signal into a rapid series of electric discharges, which results in a large amount of non-linear harmonic saturation that causes extremely rich and responsive attacks, and brings out screeching sharp overtones and harmonics. These harmonic artifacts, produced as a by-product of the high voltage discharge are uncommon in traditional signal amplification, and therefore PLASMA Coil distortion is unlike anything you have heard before.   FEATURES. High Voltage PLASMA Distortion circuit - converts audio signal into a series of Electrical discharges at 3.5 kV.ON/OFF switch - silent footswitch. 2 EQ Controls - lets you boost or cut LOW and HIGH frequencies.Master VOLUME Knob - cuts or boosts the Output Signal level.VOLTAGE Knob - adjusts the amount of electrical current sent to the PLASMA Tube.EFFECT Knob - allows you to select 1 of 6 different Special EFFECT types:- Volume Boost - 2 Subharmonic modes (Bitcrush-style Octave Down)- 1 Upper Harmonic mode (Octafuzz-style Octave Up)- 2 Mixed modes (Upper and Lower harmonics combined)EFFECT Footswitch - engages the PLASMa COIL's special effect cirquit. Effect Footswitch TOGGLE - configure EFFECTS Footswitch as a latching ON/OFF switch or as a Momentary switch. 1 MONO input Jack PLASMA Tube: Xenon gas filling   OTHER SPECS. Standard 9V DC pedal power supply with a center negative connector, 300 mA or higher.(PLASMA COIL does not have a Battery slot)Power supply:Not included1 year Warranty