User manual FENDER CYBER-TWIN

A PRODUCT OF FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORP. CORONA, CA USA Copyright © 2000 by FMIC Trademarks Fender, Cyber-Twin, Virtual Tone Interpolation, "Better Tone Through Cybernetics", "Innovate... Don't Emulate", the Fender logo, the Cyber-Twin logo, the VTI logo, the Fender "F" DSP logo, `59 Bassman, Bassman, Pro Amp, Prosonic, Dyna-Touch, Hot Rod, Twin Amp, Twin Reverb, Super Reverb, Deluxe Reverb, Deluxe, Champ, Vibro-Champ, Vibro-King, Vibrolux Reverb, Tremolux, Bandmaster, Ultimate Chorus, Princeton Chorus, Princeton Reverb, Sidekick, Stage, Sunn, Telecaster and Stratocaster are trademarks or registered trademarks of FMIC. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. 1 This symbol warns the user of dangerous voltage levels localized within the enclosure. This symbol advises the user to read all accompanying literature for safe operation of the unit. WARNINGS: TO PREVENT DAMAGE, FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. THIS UNIT MUST BE EARTH GROUNDED. CONNECT TO AN AC POWER SUPPLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE VOLTAGE AND FREQUENCY RATINGS AS SHOWN ON THE REAR PANEL OF THE UNIT. SWITCH OFF POWER TO THE UNIT AND UNPLUG THE AC POWER LINE CORD BEFORE CLEANING THE UNIT'S EXTERIOR. CLEAN WITH ONLY A DAMP CLOTH. ALLOW THE UNIT TO COMPLETELY DRY BEFORE RECONNECTING IT TO THE AC POWER SUPPLY. DO NOT ALTER THE AC POWER LINE CORD. KEEP 6 INCHES (15.3 cm) OF UNOBSTRUCTED AIR SPACE BEHIND THE UNIT TO ALLOW FOR PROPER COOLING BY VENTILATION. FENDER AMPLIFIERS AND LOUDSPEAKERS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING VERY HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS WHICH MAY CAUSE TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT HEARING DAMAGE. USE CARE WHEN SETTING AND ADJUSTING VOLUME LEVELS DURING USE. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY. FCC COMPLIANCE NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply within the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide a reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications and there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: reorient or relocate the receiving antenna, increase the separation between the equipment and receiver, connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that of the receiver. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician if help is needed. ................................................................ ... VQRLWFX UWVQ, \WHID6 WQDW URSP, /$ 8 1$ 0 1 2, 7& 85 76 1, 2 ................................................................ ........................... NI WT - R E BY C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GURZHUR) "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable fro m magic." --Arthur C. Clark It's a funny thing; the better stuff gets, the more unimpressive the act of creating it appears to the casual viewer. For example: Have you ever watched Jimi Hendrix play live? Whether on video or in person, the most striking thing about Jimi was the apparent ease with which he created that glorious cacophony. No scrunched up faces; bent over gas-pained stances; little if any sweating... Nothing except that sublime peaceful look of total contact with his soul. Well, technology has finally caught up with us antiquarian guitar players. Initially scoffed at by the masses, digitized effects and amplification have found their way into the tonal mainstream where just a few years ago only tubes dared to tread. But, there is a price to pay. Putting aside for a moment the requisite stack of manuals, their lack of elegance and simplicity, modern digital technology has been used to "model" or "mirror" the most sought after guitar tones - and in some cases it comes pretty close. But more often than not, following the initial exciting experience, fatigue quickly sets in. For after all, these products are merely mimicking a one-dimensional snapshot of specific parameters or a particular moment in time. A far cry from the wonderful chaos that is at the heart of great tone. Enter the Cyber-Twin project. Since day one, Fender has been about finding one's own path - the invention of the original Telecaster in an era of arched top jazz guitars is the ultimate example of Leo Fender's self expression and free thinking. Originally derided as a "plank," the Telecaster went on to spawn an entire industry of solid body guitars and the amps they require. The Cyber-Twin team got together under the same rallying cry - "Innovate... Don't Emulate" was the rule of the day. Not even remotely like any other "digital" amp or processor on the market today, the Cyber-Twin is a robotic "shape shifter" which reconfigures itself to literally become different amps, changing topology and component values in the blink of an eye. The result is nothing short of stunning. Unlike the "snapshot" amps, each master program or "Source Amp" on the Cyber-Twin is a different amplifier, each one with its own complete palette of tones and feel waiting for you to explore. The Cyber-Twin is a complete collection of Fender amps and their medley of voices. It is a marriage of patented, cutting edge technology and fifty-year old vacuum tube circuits working together to create the entire experience. The only drawback that I can see is like Jimi, the Cyber-Twin's familiar look and simple interface also makes it all look a little too easy. Maybe it really is just magic. R itc h ie F lie g le r . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 48,&. 67$57 Plug in the supplied power cord after reading, "Important Safety Instructions" on page 1. Turn MASTER down and plug in your guitar. Switch the POWER ON. Adjust TRIM so that most of the Green LEDs stay on and the Red LED flashes occasionally while playing guitar. Turn MASTER to desired level. Rotate the large DATA WHEEL to try different Amp Design Presets. Experiment and play guitar! ................................................................ ... 7 5 $76 . &,8 4 /$ 8 1$ 0 1 2, 7& 85 76 1, Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Cyber-Twin Description and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Demonstration Mode, Switching the DEMO Mode OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 The Display screen, the DATA WHEEL, the Six Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 PLAY Mode Interface: Display Appearance and DATA WHEEL Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Menu Navigation, Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 1, :7 5 ( %< & HFDIUHWQ, QLZ7UHE\& * VNFD- GQD VOR UWQR& OHQD3 * QRLWFXGRUWQ, VW QH WQ R & 4 ................................................................ ........... &RQWHQWV * 5 Reverb Tone (Shape) Reverb Time Reverb Diffusion Speaker Phase Polarity Timbre Compression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 NoiseGate Depth NoiseGate Threshold Expression Pedal Assignment Continuous Controller Reverb/FX Bypass (Rotor Speed Shift) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Reverb Defined Small Ambience, Small/Large Room, Small/Large Hall, Small/Large Plate, Arena, Blackface Reverb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Pedal Wah Touch WahÖ Sine Chorus Triangle Chorus Sine Flange Triangle Flange Delay+Chorus Delay+Flange Delay+Phaser AutoSwell+Chorus Ultra-Clean+Chorus Pitch Shift Ring Modulator+Delay None . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 FX Defined Mono Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Dotted 8/16 Delay, One-E-Da Delay, Ping-Pong Delay, Swing Tap Delay, Stereo Flam Delay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Ducking Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Backwards Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Stereo Tape Echo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Triangle Chorus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Sine Chorus, /$ 8 1$ 0 Tape Echo, ................................................................ ... 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