Mission Engineering VM1‐BK-AERO

Mission Engineering VM1‐BK-AERO

Volume pedal with illuminated base to indicate Mute and Tuner Out, Aero style chassis, Flat Black

The extended sweep of the Aero design and switchable tuner mute, make this a great all round guitar volume pedal The rear cut away and extended length curved surface are ergonomically designed for comfortable use in either standing or sitting positions.With a passive ‘no tone suck’ circuit, the VM-1 Aero features an isolated tuner output and integrated mode switch. All VM-1 Aero models also include Missions illuminated base. Visible from any position, the transparent acrylic base illuminates indicating selected mode.Active ModeMain Output is active with zero volume at heel down and max volume at toe down. Tuner output is disconnected to avoid tone suck. Base illuminates green by default but can be changed to blue (using internal switch).Tuner ModeTuner output is enabled. Main output is attenuated providing reduced volume at toe down, and zero volume at heel down allowing tuning silently, or with a small amount of audio. Base illuminates red.The VM-1 Aero is intended for use first in the signal chain with passive electric guitar pickups only. For other applications, we recommend the Mission VM-PRO.Illumination requires a 9V battery (included) or external power supply (not included) 9VDC 2.1mm center pin negative. Power required for LED’s only. Volume controls will function as normal without power.Input Impedance:470K OhmCurrent draw, nominal:20mA (180mW) at 9VDCBattery Life, typical:20 hoursPedal dimensions are 11″ x 4″ x 3″Weight is 4.0lb