Alpha·Omega Photon

The Alpha·Omega Photon by Darkglass Electronics is a versatile bass distortion/compression pedal with a range of features and technical specifications. Here are the details:

Front Panel Features:
- Compression: Controls the amount of input gain to the compressor and applies makeup gain.
- Drive: Adds distortion and drive to the signal or blends in the tube preamp emulation.
- Mod: Selects or mixes between the Alpha and Omega circuits.
- Blend: Mixes between the distortion signal and the clean sidechain signal.
- Level: Controls the master volume of the Alpha·Omega Φoton.
- Touch Sensitive Sliders: Each slider has a -12 dB to 12 dB range, corresponding to specific frequency bands.

Back Panel Features:
- Input: Primary instrument input.
- Aux In: Stereo input for playback of backing tracks.
- Headphone Output: Handles headphones with an impedance of 16 – 600 ohms.
- Direct Output: XLR output with a ground lift switch for a reliable standard connection to a mixing desk or external audio interface.
- MIDI In: Allows connecting an external MIDI controller for flexibility.
- USB: Unlocks USB audio interface capabilities and enables interaction with the Darkglass Suite desktop app.
- Balanced Outputs: Two balanced outputs for routing versatility and using the Alpha·Omega Φoton as a fully equipped audio interface.

Technical Specifications:
- Input Impedance: 1 MΩ
- Output Impedance: 220 Ω
- Current Consumption: ~500mA
- Voltage: 9VDC (center negative)

The pedal also supports Impulse Response (IR) cabinet simulations and has 5 cabinet slots on board. It features a five-octave chromatic tuner and a programmable 6-band graphic equalizer. The Alpha·Omega Photon can be customized using the Darkglass Suite, and it supports USB MIDI.