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+Import Free The Tone (29 hardware and 15 accessory entries).

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+id: B3ue1MmnkyO7hqXRz3W0L
+name: CU-5050
+manufacturer: free-the-tone
+primaryCategory: cable
+url: https://www.freethetone.com/en/products/detail30/
+prices:
+  - amount: 3600
+    currency: JPY
+description: An instrument link cable built around an uncommon 5 mm diameter for
+  connecting effects units together, with the soldered section protected against
+  the load that cable tension places on it.
+details: |-
+  FREE THE TONE succeeded in development of a cable with an uncommon 5 mm diameter. To establish both the sound quality necessary to connect effects units together and good usability, all of the maker's accumulated know-how was applied. A cable that is too thick is difficult to use for connection between two effects units, and the cable's own tension can apply force to the soldered portion and lead to breakage. The CU-5050 Link Cable is durable and long life due to various inventions implemented to reduce the load on the soldered section.
+
+  This is a warm sounding cable for instrument use with clarity that transmits the nuances of the vibration of the strings. The basic concept in developing it was a sound that makes you want to keep on playing, as close to the raw sound of the guitar or bass as possible. All of the characteristics of the instrument are maintained, while harsh electrical noise picked up by the pickups is eliminated.
+
+  The plug used in the CU-5050 has unique wave shape grooves in its body to provide proper hold for plugging and unplugging. The inside of the plug also has a special shape unique to the FREE THE TONE product. The tip (hot) inside the plug has a tongue shape connection terminal, and a large ground contact area is provided for connecting the core and ground wires, so sound quality and intensity are improved compared with other plugs. The sleeve to which the shield is connected has a blade that clamps the cable firmly and reduces the possibility of breakage.
+
+  Since effects units have many different jack placements and orientations, four plug configurations are available to handle various cases: Straight/Straight (S/S), Straight/L-angle (S/L), L-angle/L-angle (L/L) and a crank type L-angle/L-angle (CRANK). Each configuration is sold in 15 cm, 20 cm, 30 cm, 50 cm, 75 cm and 100 cm lengths.
+specs: |-
+  - Conductor size: 0.25 mm2
+  - Construction: 50/0.08A OFC (No/mm)
+  - Insulation thickness: 0.93 mm (plus or minus 0.05)
+  - Inner jacket thickness: 0.25 mm
+  - Shield diameter: 3.50 mm
+  - Jacket thickness: 0.75 mm (plus or minus 0.10)
+  - Diameter: 5.00 mm
+  - Maximum conductor resistance (20 degrees C): 100 ohm/km or less
+  - Capacitance (1 kHz): approx. 80 pF/m
+  - Plug types: Straight/Straight (S/S), Straight/L-angle (S/L), L-angle/L-angle (L/L), crank type L-angle/L-angle (CRANK)
+  - Lengths: 15 cm, 20 cm, 30 cm, 50 cm, 75 cm, 100 cm

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+id: GL8jdbD4g9p4QTL2BE104
+name: CS-8037
+manufacturer: free-the-tone
+primaryCategory: cable
+url: https://www.freethetone.com/en/products/detail32/
+prices:
+  - amount: 8000
+    currency: JPY
+description: A speaker cable designed exclusively for musical instruments, built
+  to convey the character of a guitar or bass amplifier completely to the
+  speaker.
+details: |-
+  A speaker cable transmits electrical signals from the guitar or bass amplifier to the speaker after tone adjustment and amplification. It is an important component since it is used for the final output of sound and it influences the entire performance of the sound system. The CS-8037 is a speaker cable designed exclusively for musical instruments that can convey the character of a guitar or bass amplifier completely to the speaker and bring the sound system one step higher.
+
+  It was developed to allow an amp head or power amplifier to drive speakers at full power. The OFC conductor is adopted to realize high-resolution clear sound, and the wires are twisted in order to stabilize HF performance and provide tonal character that matches guitar and bass sound well. Ample current capacity can improve the performance of the amplifier and the speaker.
+
+  The cable measures 8.00 mm in diameter over a 2.00 mm2 conductor, with a maximum conductor resistance of 9.40 ohm/km. The unique wave shape groove cut in the plug aids with smooth plugging and unplugging.
+
+  Three plug configurations are sold in parallel: Phone/Phone (PH/PH), Phone/SpeakON (PH/SP) and SpeakON/SpeakON (SP/SP). Each configuration is available in 0.7 m, 1 m and 1.5 m lengths.
+specs: |-
+  - Conductor size: 2.00 mm2
+  - Construction: 2x 37/0.26A OFC (No/mm), dia 1.80 mm
+  - Insulation thickness: 0.60 mm (plus or minus 0.05)
+  - Shield diameter: 3.00 mm
+  - Jacket thickness: 1.00 mm (plus or minus 0.10)
+  - Diameter: 8.00 mm
+  - Maximum conductor resistance (20 degrees C): 9.40 ohm/km or less
+  - Capacitance (1 kHz): approx. 147 pF/m
+  - Plug types: Phone/Phone (PH/PH), Phone/SpeakON (PH/SP), SpeakON/SpeakON (SP/SP)
+  - Plug orientation: Straight/Straight (S/S)
+  - Lengths: 0.7 m, 1 m, 1.5 m

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+id: RurAisQv_exiqD0mCJmus
+name: CB-6560
+manufacturer: free-the-tone
+primaryCategory: cable
+url: https://www.freethetone.com/en/products/detail33/
+prices:
+  - amount: 7600
+    currency: JPY
+description: The CB-6560 series of microphone and line cables is built to
+  express the beautiful sound of music, accepting everything from very low
+  microphone signals to the line level signals of mixers and other devices.
+details: |-
+  As a pioneer and innovator in the building of sound systems in Japan, FREE THE TONE has always sought out unique solutions to a wide variety of requests from artists and engineers at the forefront of music creation in recording sessions and live performances. Finding an ideal solution means comprehending the true nature of the request and then considering the right conditions to make it possible. The CB-6560 microphone and line cable is the result of that approach.
+
+  The essential quality for a microphone and line cable is stated simply on the product page as expressing the beautiful sound of music. The prerequisites include the wide-range characteristics required for conveying various spectra from various musical instruments, neutral and natural sound that can accurately represent an instrument's inherent tone, spacial reproduction capability to convey the depth of the sound image, rejection of noise that can tarnish a beautiful sound, and an extremely high signal-to-noise ratio.
+
+  OFC (oxygen-free copper) is used for both conductor and shield, and a high-density braided shield of more than 94 percent coverage provides the spacial reproduction capability and high signal-to-noise ratio the design aims at. The cable accepts a wide range of signal levels, from very low microphone signals through to the line level signals of mixers and other devices.
+
+  The cable measures 6.50 mm in diameter over a 0.3 mm2 conductor, with a maximum conductor resistance of 60 ohm/km and capacitance of approximately 160 pF/m. Seven plug configurations are sold in parallel, covering XLR female and male, stereo phone, angled stereo phone, a stereo phone socket and mono phone terminations, each in 1.0 m, 2.0 m, 3.0 m and 5.0 m lengths.
+specs: |-
+  - Conductor size: 0.3 mm2
+  - Construction: 60/0.08A OFC (No/mm)
+  - Insulation thickness: 2.00 mm (plus or minus 0.05)
+  - Inner jacket thickness: 0.65 mm
+  - Shield diameter: 4.60 mm
+  - Jacket thickness: 0.3 mm (plus or minus 0.10)
+  - Diameter: 6.50 mm
+  - Maximum conductor resistance (20 degrees C): 60 ohm/km or less
+  - Capacitance (1 kHz): approx. 160 pF/m
+  - OFC (oxygen-free copper) conductor and shield
+  - High-density braided shield, more than 94 percent coverage
+  - Plug types: CF/3PH (XLR female to stereo phone), CM/3PH (XLR male to stereo phone), 3PH/3PH (stereo phone to stereo phone), 3PL/3PH (angled stereo phone to stereo phone), 3S/3PH (stereo phone socket to stereo phone), PH/PH (mono phone to mono phone), CF/CM (XLR female to XLR male)
+  - Lengths: 1.0 m, 2.0 m, 3.0 m, 5.0 m

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+id: m5F2HVGx8RIqMq6U9d2Ky
+name: CP-416DC
+manufacturer: free-the-tone
+primaryCategory: cable
+url: https://www.freethetone.com/en/products/detail38/
+description: A shielded instrument DC cable for feeding power from a pedalboard
+  supply to an effects unit, built to block external noise and keep power
+  transmission loss to a minimum.
+details: |-
+  In addition to a shielded cable as an audio signal line for connecting a guitar or an effects unit, a DC cable for supplying the power line from a power supply to an effects unit is also an important part that can influence the sound.
+
+  With the CP-416DC instrument DC cable, external noise is blocked and power transmission loss is decreased to the utmost. The system can feed electric power to effects units without stress, which improves sound quality and allows the effects units to function at their maximum ability.
+
+  The cable is the maker's shielded CU-416, which is less subject to external noise, and its very low resistance keeps power transmission loss from the supply down. It has the flexibility necessary for wiring within a pedalboard and is terminated with high strength molded plugs. Two plug orientations are sold, S/L (straight to L-angle) and L/L, each in 15 cm, 20 cm, 30 cm, 50 cm and 75 cm lengths.
+specs: |-
+  - Shielded type cable (CU-416), less subject to external noise
+  - Lower power transmission loss from the power supply due to very low cable resistance
+  - Flexibility necessary for wiring within the pedalboard
+  - High strength molded plug
+  - Plug types: S/L (straight to L-angle), L/L
+  - Lengths: 15 cm, 20 cm, 30 cm, 50 cm, 75 cm

data/accessories/free-the-tone-detail39.yaml

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+id: GOvO8r_suMHbhQsyZYRQW
+name: CP-M35CV
+manufacturer: free-the-tone
+primaryCategory: cable
+url: https://www.freethetone.com/en/products/detail39/
+description: A short DC conversion cable that lets an effects unit powered
+  through a 3.5 mm mini-plug run from a standard 5.5 by 2.1 mm centre-minus
+  adapter or power supply.
+details: |-
+  Regarding the polarity of the DC jack commonly used in an effects unit's power supply, in almost all cases the inner centre pin is minus and the outer sleeve is plus, with a 2.1 mm centre pin diameter. Commercially available AC adapters and power supply units therefore mainly support that specification. But some effects units use mini-plugs, inverted centre-plus polarity, or a 2.5 mm centre pin in the DC jack, and a DC conversion cable has to be used to connect such a unit to a common adapter or power supply.
+
+  The CP-M35CV is the conversion cable for an effects unit that uses a 3.5 mm mini-plug to receive electric power. One end is a 5.5 by 2.1 mm barrel connector (female) that accepts the output plug of a standard supply, and the other end is a 3.5 mm mini-plug. By connecting it to a DC plug with centre minus polarity, the mini-plug's tip is changed to the plus side.
+
+  Two polarity-inverting siblings are sold alongside it for units that expect centre-plus power, one terminating in a 5.5 by 2.5 mm barrel connector and one in a 5.5 by 2.1 mm barrel connector. Each of the three is a short, finished cable intended to sit between a pedalboard supply and one pedal.
+specs: |-
+  - Plug size: 5.5 by 2.1 mm barrel connector (female) to 3.5 mm mini-plug
+  - By connecting to a DC plug with centre minus polarity, the mini-plug's tip is changed to the plus side

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+id: xHq3GRPk_6ZTnBfVZjA08
+name: CP-ML4
+manufacturer: free-the-tone
+primaryCategory: cable
+url: https://www.freethetone.com/en/products/detail40/
+description: A 4-way DC power splitter cable that feeds 9 VDC from one AC
+  adapter to four effects units, split close to the power source so the shared
+  current path stays very short.
+details: |-
+  A power splitter cable that supplies 9 VDC from one AC adapter is a useful product for reducing space on a pedalboard, because one cable can feed power to multiple effects units. Usual daisy-chain type splitter cables, however, have a long common section in which the current for every pedal runs, and that is one of the causes of noise and reduced voltage.
+
+  The Free The Tone 4-way DC power splitter cables are split at a point close to the power source, so this common section is very short and the effects units are powered under ideal conditions.
+
+  The CP-ML4 takes its power at a single L-shape male 5.5 by 2.1 mm barrel connector and fans out to four L-shape male barrel connectors of the same size, two on 50 cm tails and two on 75 cm tails. Because the input plug is male, it mates with an adapter or supply lead that ends in a female 5.5 by 2.1 mm socket; the companion CP-FS4 on the same page has a female input instead. A connection diagram is published as a PDF on the product page.
+specs: |-
+  - Input end: 1 x barrel connector (5.5 by 2.1 mm, L-shape male)
+  - Output end: 4 x barrel connector (5.5 by 2.1 mm, L-shape male)
+  - Output cable lengths: 2 x 50 cm, 2 x 75 cm
+  - Supplies 9 VDC from a single AC adapter to four effects units
+links:
+  - url: https://www.freethetone.com/upload/en/file/manual/accessories/cpml4fs4/fig.pdf
+    type: resource
+    title: Connection Diagram

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+id: dQgBuucI1xGrUCZQ_1tD7
+name: CM-3510
+manufacturer: free-the-tone
+primaryCategory: cable
+categories:
+  - midi
+url: https://www.freethetone.com/en/products/detail41/
+prices:
+  - amount: 2400
+    currency: JPY
+description: A MIDI cable terminated with original FREE THE TONE design
+  miniature L-plugs that allow 360-degree access, so MIDI pedals take up far
+  less pedalboard space.
+details: |-
+  When assembling pedalboards for customers, FREE THE TONE found the MIDI cable to be one component that could be better. Conventional MIDI cables take up a lot of pedalboard space because they are terminated with large plugs, and most available plugs are the straight type, so good pedalboard layouts had to be worked around the fact that the plug angle cannot be adjusted.
+
+  After two years of development the CM-3510 was completed with an unprecedented construction. A free-angle cap structure allows 360 degree access at all angles, and with miniature L-plugs the cable drastically reduces the space needed on pedalboards containing MIDI pedals and simplifies complicated layouts.
+
+  The cable itself is a two-core shielded type that blocks external noise and provides a stable MIDI signal. To set the angle, the cap is pried off the connector, the cable is bent in the direction wanted and the cap is replaced. Changing the direction of the cable while the cap is still on may disconnect the cable, so the cap should be removed first.
+
+  Four lengths are sold, 30 cm, 50 cm, 80 cm and 100 cm.
+specs: |-
+  - Original FREE THE TONE design L-plug allows 360-degree access
+  - Two-core shielded cable blocks external noise and provides a stable MIDI signal
+  - Reduced plug size takes up less pedalboard space
+  - Free-angle cap structure, remove the cap before changing the cable direction
+  - Lengths: 30 cm, 50 cm, 80 cm, 100 cm

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+id: dtOx39E858B6kF49DpmBT
+name: VT-1H
+manufacturer: free-the-tone
+primaryCategory: other
+url: https://www.freethetone.com/en/products/detail42/
+description: A 25.4 mm wide hook-face fastener tape, custom ordered from Velcro
+  and the same fastener FREE THE TONE uses to secure effects units on the
+  pedalboards it builds for professional musicians.
+details: |-
+  FREE THE TONE builds custom pedalboards for many professional musicians and always uses the best fasteners available to secure effects units to the board. The fasteners sold here are the company's own, custom ordered from Velcro after testing many of that brand's products, and they are the ones actually used on those professional pedalboards.
+
+  The VT-1H carries the hook face and the VT-1L carries the loop face. Both are 25.4 mm wide, and both faces are highly durable and can be used repeatedly.
+
+  The page carries several application cautions. After application, use in an extremely high temperature or high humidity environment should be avoided. Under a continuous load the adhesive tape may distort and peel off even at normal temperature, and adhesion depends on the material of the surface the tape is applied to. Before applying the tape to an effects unit or a board, all dust and contamination should be cleaned off the surface.
+
+  Velcro is a registered trademark of Velcro USA Inc.
+specs: |-
+  - Size (width): 25.4 mm (common to VT-1H and VT-1L)
+  - Hook face (VT-1H) and loop face (VT-1L) sold separately
+  - Custom ordered from Velcro, the same fastener used on FREE THE TONE professional pedalboards
+  - Loop and hook faces are highly durable and can be used repeatedly

data/accessories/free-the-tone-detail44.yaml

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+id: IIitpzifIEJKJS7WnuAzO
+name: CUI-6550STD
+manufacturer: free-the-tone
+primaryCategory: cable
+url: https://www.freethetone.com/en/products/detail44/
+prices:
+  - amount: 7500
+    currency: JPY
+description: An instrument cable from Free The Tone's Integrated Series, derived
+  from the CU-6550 with revised structural members and a different sound tuning
+  for a punchier, lower-weighted tonal balance.
+details: |-
+  The Integrated Series was started as Free The Tone's 15th anniversary project, and the third release in it is the CUI-6550 instrument cable. It was productized by changing the structural members of the company's existing CU-6550 instrument cable and giving it a different sound tuning.
+
+  The CU-6550 was built around the idea of a sound you do not want to stop playing, soft and natural in character. The CUI-6550 inherits that basic character but shifts its tonal balance lower, to suit the modern music scene and to give a more punchy sound that is not easily masked by other instruments. The tuning was checked at recording studios and concert venues.
+
+  The conductor keeps the same number of core wires as the CU-6550, with the diameter of each wire increased for the punchier sound, and a special double structure is applied to the insulator so that an instrument's harmonic overtones and depth of sound come through.
+
+  Two plug lengths are offered. The standard plug is the all-purpose type, and the long type suits a jack set in a deep or long recess such as on a Stratocaster. Free The Tone's wave pattern is cut into the plug surface for grip when inserting and removing the plug.
+
+  Inside the plug, the tip section on the signal hot side uses a tongue-shaped contact, which gives a wider contact area for the core wires than a conventional contact with a hole and improves both sound quality and physical strength. On the sleeve side, where the shield is connected, pins clamp the cable firmly to reduce the chance of a wire break.
+specs: |-
+  - Plug types: Straight/Straight (S/S) and Straight/L-angle (S/L)
+  - Lengths: 2 m, 3 m, 4 m, 5 m
+  - Standard-length plug, the all-purpose type of the two offered
+  - Conductor size: 0.5 mm2
+  - Construction: 50/0.12A OFC (No/mm)
+  - Insulation thickness: 1.55 mm (+/- 0.05)
+  - Inner jacket thickness: 0.25 mm
+  - Shield diameter: 5.00 mm
+  - Jacket thickness: 0.75 mm (+/- 0.10)
+  - Overall diameter: 6.50 mm (+/- 0.20)
+  - Maximum conductor resistance at 20 C: 32.6 Ohm/km or less
+  - Capacitance at 1 kHz: approx. 80 pF/m
+  - Double-structure insulator
+  - Tongue-shaped tip contact and sleeve-side clamping pins
+  - Wave pattern cut into the plug surface for grip