PLASMA RACK

This IS high voltage rock'n'roll

The PLASMA RACK is a 1U sized high-end audio effects unit designed for professional and studio use. At its heart is the unique High Voltage Distortion concept – a brand new way of analog signal processing developed by Gamechanger Audio.

PLASMA RACK

This IS high voltage rock'n'roll

The PLASMA RACK is a 1U sized high-end audio effects unit designed for professional and studio use. At its heart is the unique High Voltage Distortion concept – a brand new way of analog signal processing developed by Gamechanger Audio.

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“The Plasma Rack by Gamechanger Audio is one of the most unique effects racks I have come across. I love the gritty textures the plasma tube brings to my synth sounds and drum loops. An essential piece of kit to anyone looking for something truly unique and different!”

RICHARD DEVINE

“The Plasma Rack takes the plasma pedal a whole new level! The extra EQ control, the pad on the input and the trem/ring mod feature will take whatever thoughts you had about distortion and manipulation to a higher level. This thing can mangle a sound like nobody's business!“

JOE BARRESI

“While its $1,499 price tag of the Gamechanger audio Plasma Rack may place it beyond the reach of many, I can vouch that it’s well worth the cost—it is the most unique distortion I’ve heard in 25 years. It is a blast to play with and sounds amazingly good. Regardless of the sound source, it is musical and quite usable. So many of the distortion plug-ins today sound good on their own, but are difficult to place in a mix — the Gamechanger audio plasma rack is not that way at all!“

Russ Long

HOW IT WORKS

You're playing a bolt of lightning.

By using a High voltage step-up flyback transformer, PLASMA RACK turns your instrument’s signal into a rapid series of electric discharges in a Xenon-filled tube. These powerful discharges (up to 5500 Volts) then get picked up by a specially designed electromangatec receiver and turned back into audio-level signal. This process results in a large amount of punishingly heavy distortion, and also saturates the sound with a wide range of harmonics and overtones.

In essence – you are playing a bolt of electricity, and the electrical discharges produced by your instrument are instantly converted back into an analog audio signal, producing a quick, responsive, and extremely heavy distortion with TONS of unique character!

The harmonic artefacts, created as a byproduct of the high-voltage discharge are uncommon in traditional signal amplification, and therefore PLASMA distortion is unlike anything you have heard before.

The way PLASMA Rack reacts with different instruments and sound sources simply cannot be recreated with any other analog machine, plugin or by digital sound modeling.

“The innovative box creates distortion by converting an audio signal into a series of high-voltage plasma discharges of up to 5,500 volts within a sealed, xenon-filled tube. The result is a unique distortion that is both edgy and crisp, clear and responsive.”

MixOnline

"It sounds unlike any other distortion I've heard and reacts to source material in a unique way. Sound designers or, electronic and heavy guitar-based musicians would get the most mileage out of this "lightning in a bottle."

Tape Op

“The Plasma Rack is capable of delivering an insanely bright, edgy distortion. A viciously fizzy, buzzy, popping, spluttering breakup that sounds like nothing else I've heard.”

SOUND ON SOUND

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PLASMA RACK

€1,238.00

Lifetime Warranty
30 Day Money Back Guarantee
Your region’s suitable power cable is included.

Taxes

US: No Sales Tax, but you will need to pay 2.7% customs duties on arrival
EU: VAT will be added to orders without an EU-VAT number
Intl: All other countries will face customs duties

You may cancel your order any time by emailing us at [email protected]

PLASMA RACK

€1,238.00

Lifetime Warranty
30 Day Money Back Guarantee
Your region’s suitable power cable is included

Taxes

US: No Sales Tax, but you will need to pay 2.7% customs duties on arrival

EU: VAT will be added to orders without an EU-VAT number

Intl: All other countries will face customs duties

You may cancel your order any time by emailing us at [email protected]

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Unbalanced input
Connector	Tip-sleeve 1/4” jack
Impedance	1MΩ
Maximum input level	+ 11 dBu
Maximum undistorted input level	0 dBu (Gain setting at minimum)
Type	Instrument input, RF filtered, true bypass to unbalanced output

Balanced input
Connector	Combo connector: Female XLR and Tip-Ring-Sleeve ¼” (Pin 2 and Tip hot)
Impedance	4.38 kΩ 1.5 kΩ (PAD switch on)
Maximum input level	+17 dBu (Clamped by protection devices) +37 dBu (PAD switch on, clamped by protection devices)
Maximum undistorted input level	+2dBu (Gain setting at minimum) +22 dBu (PAD switch on, Gain setting at min)
Type	Mic/Line input, RF filtered, true bypass to balanced output

Unbalanced output
Connector	Tip-Sleeve ¼” Jack
Impedance	220Ω
Maximum output level	+7 dBu

Balanced output
Connector	Male XLR (Pin 2 Hot)
Impedance	200 Ω
Maximum output level	+ 10 dBu

FX loop send (1-3)
Connector	Tip-Sleeve ¼” Jack
Impedance	100 Ω
Maximum output level	+12 dBu (Line level) -6 dBu (Instrument level)

FX loop return (1-3)
Connector	Tip-Sleeve ¼” Jack
Impedance	1 MΩ
Maximum output level	+14 dBu

MIDI in/out/through
Connector	5-pin DIN (180 degree)
Type	Op cally isolated input, RF filtered

Expression pedal
Connector	Tip-Ring-Sleeve ¼” (Wiper p, CCW ring, CW sleeve)
Type	Designed for potentiometer-based expression pedals, RF filtered

Gain and signal levels
Preamp gain range	-26 to +12 dB
Unbalanced input	recommended level for 0dB gain se ng: -15 dBu
Balanced input (PAD switch off)	recommended level for 0dB gain setting: -9 dBu
Balanced input (PAD switch on)	recommended level for 0dB gain se ng: +11 dBu
FX loop level (Line)	+4 dBu at recommended input level
FX loop level (Instrument)	-15 dBu at recommended input level
Volume control gain	-80 to +12 dB
Pad Attenuation	-20 dB, applies for balanced input only

EQ
Low frequency	10 Hz, -20 to 20 dB Low-pass shelving filter
Mid frequency	600 Hz, -6 to 6 dB
High frequency	20 kHz, -10 to 10 dB, High-pass shelving filter
Type	Baxandall, MIDI controllable

Tremolo
Rate range	0.85 to 2600 Hz
Depth control	0 – 100%, in (positive range) or out (negative range) of phase between clean and distorted signals

Tube
Gas	Xenon
Discharge voltage	5.5 kV

System performance
Frequency Response	30 Hz to 20 kHz (±3 dB)
Signal to Noise Ratio	69 dB clean channel (A weighted); 78 dB drive channel (A weighted);
Operating Temperature	0º to 40º C

Power Supply
Type	Universal, switch – mode
Operating voltage	90 – 245 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption	60 W

Physical
Dimensions	440mm (W) x 255mm (D) x 40mm (H)
Shipping box dimensions	540mm (W) x 380mm (D) x 100mm (H)
Weight	4.1 kg
Shipping weight	4.5 kg

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Unbalanced input
Connector	Tip-sleeve 1/4” jack
Impedance	1MΩ
Maximum input level	+ 11 dBu
Maximum undistorted input level	0 dBu (Gain setting at minimum)
Type	Instrument input, RF filtered, true bypass to unbalanced output

Balanced input
Connector	Combo connector: Female XLR and Tip-Ring-Sleeve ¼” (Pin 2 and Tip hot)
Impedance	4.38 kΩ 1.5 kΩ (PAD switch on)
Maximum input level	+17 dBu (Clamped by protection devices) +37 dBu (PAD switch on, clamped by protection devices)
Maximum undistorted input level	+2dBu (Gain setting at minimum) +22 dBu (PAD switch on, Gain setting at min)
Type	Mic/Line input, RF filtered, true bypass to balanced output

Unbalanced output
Connector	Tip-Sleeve ¼” Jack
Impedance	220Ω
Maximum output level	+7 dBu

Balanced output
Connector	Male XLR (Pin 2 Hot)
Impedance	200 Ω
Maximum output level	+ 10 dBu

FX loop send (1-3)
Connector	Tip-Sleeve ¼” Jack
Impedance	100 Ω
Maximum output level	+12 dBu (Line level) -6 dBu (Instrument level)

FX loop return (1-3)
Connector	Tip-Sleeve ¼” Jack
Impedance	1 MΩ
Maximum output level	+14 dBu

MIDI in/out/through
Connector	5-pin DIN (180 degree)
Type	Op cally isolated input, RF filtered

Expression pedal
Connector	Tip-Ring-Sleeve ¼” (Wiper p, CCW ring, CW sleeve)
Type	Designed for potentiometer-based expression pedals, RF filtered

Gain and signal levels
Preamp gain range	-26 to +12 dB
Unbalanced input	recommended level for 0dB gain se ng: -15 dBu
Balanced input (PAD switch off)	recommended level for 0dB gain setting: -9 dBu
Balanced input (PAD switch on)	recommended level for 0dB gain se ng: +11 dBu
FX loop level (Line)	+4 dBu at recommended input level
FX loop level (Instrument)	-15 dBu at recommended input level
Volume control gain	-80 to +12 dB
Pad Attenuation	-20 dB, applies for balanced input only

EQ
Low frequency	10 Hz, -20 to 20 dB Low-pass shelving filter
Mid frequency	600 Hz, -6 to 6 dB
High frequency	20 kHz, -10 to 10 dB, High-pass shelving filter
Type	Baxandall, MIDI controllable

Tremolo
Rate range	0.85 to 2600 Hz
Depth control	0 – 100%, in (positive range) or out (negative range) of phase between clean and distorted signals

Tube
Gas	Xenon
Discharge voltage	5.5 kV

System performance
Frequency Response	30 Hz to 20 kHz (±3 dB)
Signal to Noise Ratio	69 dB clean channel (A weighted); 78 dB drive channel (A weighted);
Operating Temperature	0º to 40º C

Power Supply
Type	Universal, switch – mode
Operating voltage	90 – 245 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption	60 W

Physical
Dimensions	440mm (W) x 255mm (D) x 40mm (H)
Shipping box dimensions	540mm (W) x 380mm (D) x 100mm (H)
Weight	4.1 kg
Shipping weight	4.5 kg

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PLASMA PEDAL IN TOE RAG STUDIOS

In the summer of 2018 we had the utmost pleasure to jam and record and film at the legendary Toe Rag studios in London, with sound engineer Liam Watson!

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PLASMA RACK

This IS high voltage rock'n'roll

The PLASMA RACK is a 1U sized high-end audio effects unit designed for professional and studio use. At its heart is the unique High Voltage Distortion concept – a brand new way of analog signal processing developed by Gamechanger Audio.

PLASMA RACK

This IS high voltage rock'n'roll

The PLASMA RACK is a 1U sized high-end audio effects unit designed for professional and studio use. At its heart is the unique High Voltage Distortion concept – a brand new way of analog signal processing developed by Gamechanger Audio.

“The Plasma Rack by Gamechanger Audio is one of the most unique effects racks I have come across. I love the gritty textures the plasma tube brings to my synth sounds and drum loops. An essential piece of kit to anyone looking for something truly unique and different!”

RICHARD DEVINE

“The Plasma Rack takes the plasma pedal a whole new level! The extra EQ control, the pad on the input and the trem/ring mod feature will take whatever thoughts you had about distortion and manipulation to a higher level. This thing can mangle a sound like nobody's business!“

JOE BARRESI

Russ Long

HOW IT WORKS

You're playing a bolt of lightning.

“The innovative box creates distortion by converting an audio signal into a series of high-voltage plasma discharges of up to 5,500 volts within a sealed, xenon-filled tube. The result is a unique distortion that is both edgy and crisp, clear and responsive.”

MixOnline

"It sounds unlike any other distortion I've heard and reacts to source material in a unique way. Sound designers or, electronic and heavy guitar-based musicians would get the most mileage out of this "lightning in a bottle."

Tape Op

“The Plasma Rack is capable of delivering an insanely bright, edgy distortion. A viciously fizzy, buzzy, popping, spluttering breakup that sounds like nothing else I've heard.”

SOUND ON SOUND

PLASMA RACK IN ACTION

PLASMA RACK

€1,238.00

Taxes

PLASMA RACK

€1,238.00

Taxes

US: No Sales Tax, but you will need to pay 2.7% customs duties on arrival

EU: VAT will be added to orders without an EU-VAT number

Intl: All other countries will face customs duties

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

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In the summer of 2018 we had the utmost pleasure to jam and record and film at the legendary Toe Rag studios in London, with sound engineer Liam Watson!

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