User manual TC ELECTRONIC G-FORCE

USER'S MANUAL G-Force GUITAR EFFECTS PROCESSOR IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. 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See table below: Voltage 110-125V Line plug according to standard UL817 and CSA C22.2 no 42. 220-230V CEE 7 page VII, SR section 107-2-D1/IEC 83 page C4. 240V BS 1363 of 1984. Specification for 13A fused plugs and switched and unswitched socket outlets. 10 · · · · · 11 12 This equipment should be installed near the socket outlet and disconnection of the device should be easily accessible. To completely disconnect from AC mains, disconnect the power supply cord from the AC receptable. The mains plug of the power supply shall remain readily operable. Do not install in a confined space. Do not open the unit - risk of electric shock inside. 13 Caution: You are cautioned that any change or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Service · There are no user-serviceable parts inside. · All service must be performed by qualified personnel. a IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS EMC / EMI. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installations. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, 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 to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Certificate Of Conformity TC Electronic A/S, Sindalsvej 34, 8240 Risskov, Denmark, hereby declares on own responsibility that following product: G-Force - Guitar Effects Processor That is covered by this certificate and marked with CE-label conforms with following standards: EN 60065 (IEC 60065) Safety requirements for mains operated electronic and related apparatus for household and similar general use Product family standard for audio, video, audio-visual and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use. Part 1: Emission. Product family standard for audio, video, audio-visual and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use. Part 2: Immunity. EN 55103-1 EN 55103-2 For the customers in Canada: This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. With reference to regulations in following directives: 73/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC Issued in Risskov, May 1997 Anders Fauerskov Managing Director b TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME FROM THE USERS POINT OF VIEW QUICK REFERENCE THE FRONT PANEL THE REAR PANEL THE SIGNAL FLOW HOW TO... SETUPS RECALL STORE EFFECTS I/O MENU MODIFIERS UTILITY TEMPO TUNER THE BLOCKS THE RESET PAGE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TROUBLE SHOOTING MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART SELF TEST PRESET LIST System parameters, Billboard settings I/O, Input selector, Sample Rate, Mix, MIDI setup Recalling a Preset, Factory/User presets, Memory card Store a new preset, The Letterbox build a User Preset, connect the Modifiers, setup an Expression Pedal etc. Inputs, Outputs About this Manual Foreword by Palle Schultz Buttons, Knobs, Controllers and other functions 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 16 17 18 29 21 25 29 31 32 33 48 49 50 51 52 54 TC Electronic, Sindalsvej 34, DK-8240 Risskov - tcdk@tcelectronic.com Rev 1.01 - SW - V 2.04 Prod No: 606055012 3 WELCOME Congratulations Congratulations on the purchase of your new G-Force. We hope that you have as much pleasure using it as we had making it. The G-Force is carefully designed to produce the ultimate guitar effects. To achieve this, we supplied you with eight un-compromised, simultaneous effects. This means that the G-Force has the power to run all eight effects without losing sound quality. You can route the effect blocks in any combination you like, and the 24 bit resolution converters make it possible to run your guitar straight through without a line-mixer, while preserving your original guitar tone. Check out the Modifier Matrix and discover a powerful tool for real-time external and internal control of the many parameters of the G-Force. About this Manual Many people in the music business (and elsewhere) have an aversion to reading manuals. We understand that. So if you feel like starting without reading the whole manual, simply get going. You can always use the manual for checking out areas that you have questions about, or if you want to dig deeper into the unit. Refer to the Table of Contents for further information. On the other hand, you might want to know a little more about the G-Force before you start pressing keys. The manual will take you step by step through all of the GForce functions. If you want to read about a specific function, please refer to the Table of Contents. 5 FROM A USERS POINT OF VIEW Foreword by Palle Schultz, a guitar player with 10 years experience. From a users point of view If you ditch your beloved stomp boxes and invest your money in a multi- effects unit, you'll most likely lose the simplicity and flexibility of your pedal arrangement. You'll often have to deal with phone book sized manuals and interfaces made by and for computer experts. These circumstances often drive creative people and musicians away from such space-age machinery. I've owned several different effect units, that each had their own version of a hostile user interface so I've been waiting a long time for someone to develop a multi-effect that doesn't clash with ones creative state of mind. The fact that those "someone" are the people of TC Electronic guaranties the quality of the entire product. The G-FORCE is a very flexible machine which is very easy to approach. You have the choice of simply using it as a linear chain of effects or you can go beyond the use of any known multi-effect unit, and explore the countless combinations and control possibilities within the G-FORCE. After a short while of using the G-Force, I changed my whole approach towards the creation of effects for my guitar. From simple use of standard effects like delay, chorus and reverb connected in a straight line, I now find myself thinking up a non-existing effect like say; a tremolo that only kicks in when you play on the high notes, while the level of a phased distorted dark delay is controlled by your old volume pedal that you calibrated for use with your G-FORCE. If you are totally new to digital machinery like the G-FORCE, and are a hard-core knob turner but get frustrated dealing with scroll bars, LCDdisplays and strange technical terms, then you have ended up buying the right product. The TC Electronic G-FORCE is so easy to use that it's a bit ridiculous that this manual even exists. When you cruise around the G-FORCE, and want a certain thing to happen and have a feeling that this particular parameter is the right one to adjust, then you're most probably right. The way you learn this machine is by using it, don't be afraid of tweaking anything to its maximum, the edges are the learning spot and from there you either take a fall or a step back. The cool thing about the G-FORCE is that you won't hurt yourself, if you go over the edge, but you might end up with the strangest or coolest new effect you ever heard. One very pleasing side effect of owning a G-FORCE is the dramatically lighter rack you'll end up with. Mine certainly slimmed down to a tiny Formula One sized powerhouse. Palle Schultz 6 QUICK REFERENCE General Control General control of the G-Force is accomplished by dialing the Parameter wheel to change parameters, and the Value wheel to change values. In many of the displays you can select different menus by pressing the < > Arrow keys e.g., in the Effects display you can select between Mix, Edit, Routing and Layout. Press Enter to carry out an action (for example, when recalling a preset). Recall Press Recall (if you are not already there). Be sure that the cursor is placed on "Preset", and dial the Value wheel to scroll through the presets. Press Enter to load the new preset. Quick Store If you want to store a preset with the same name, press Store to access the Store menu, and press Enter to confirm. The G-Force will now automatically store your preset in the first free User space, using the current name. When you try to restore an existing User preset, the G-Force will default to the same User preset number. Editing Press Effects and select the Edit display using the < > Arrow keys. Double click the bypass key of the block you want to edit. Setting up your MIDI board Press I/O Setup and select MIDI using the < > Arrow keys. Adjust the MIDI basic channel so it matches the one of your foot controller. Be sure that Program Change is enabled. Your foot controller should now be able to change presets on the G-Force. If you want to recall User presets via MIDI, scroll down to Mapping Mode and select "into User bank" by turning the Value wheel. Setting up an Expression Pedal Connect your pedal with a mono guitar cable to the External Control In. Press I/O Setup and select Control using the < > Arrow keys. In this list there are a number of things that can be controlled by an Expression pedal. Let's set up control of the Main volume. Place the cursor on "Main Vol" - Press Enter (for Learning) and move your pedal. The G-Force will now automatically detect your pedal. The functions of Ext. 1-8 are set up in the Modifiers Matrix. Input/Output Use the Input/Output knobs in the upper left corner of the front panel to adjust the levels of the G-Force. If you are using the G-Force in a mono setup, you should select L-only in the I/O setup, Audio menu. This menu will also provide I/O gain information. The Killdry function should be On if you are using the G-Force in a parallel setup i.e. in combination with a line mixer. 7 THE FRONT PANEL POWER Press and hold the Power switch for about 3 seconds, then release to power off. IN/OUT KNOBS The overall Input level is adjusted via the knob in the upper left corner of the GForce. The Input should average approx. -3 to -6 dB on the Input meters. Set your output level using the Output knob. CARD SLOT The PCMCIA slot can be used for storing and loading presets. Use Type 1 PC Cards with a minimum 64 KBytes of SRAM. METERS These meters indicate the level of Left and Right inputs. The Input level of the GForce automatically optimizes the signal to noise ratio via a small relay in the input section. You will see a prompt on the display and may hear a small click when the input gain range is changed. BILLBOARD The Billboard of the G-Force is capable of showing preset number and name, Tempo and a global message that you can write into the G-Force (refer to Billboard in the Utility section). Both Tuner and Tempo use the Billboard to display information as well. Beneath the Billboard you will find four indicators, displaying: Preset Edited, incoming MIDI information, incoming Pedal information and internal Overflow. The two lower meters will indicate gain reduction in the Compressor and Noise Gate, but are also used as tuner indicators when Tuner is active. 8 OVERALL BYPASS The Bypass key in the upper left corner is the overall bypass. With this key you can bypass all effects in the G-Force simultaneously. Note: If the Killdry function (in the I/O Setup Audio menu) is active, the G-Force will be muted. This means that no sound will pass through. TUNER Press this key to enter Tuner mode. TEMPO Tap the global tempo using the Tempo key. Note: this may affect the current preset. Pressing the Tempo key will enable the Tempo pop-up menu. This menu will disappear after a few seconds. The Tempo key will indicate the global tempo by blinking. EFFECT BYPASS The nine effect keys are dedicated to bypassing any of the eight effects and the Noise Gate. These keys can bypass an effect block at any time, no matter what display you are working in. When you are in the Effects Edit display, double click for fast access to the Edit parameter menu ARROW KEYS In many of the displays you can select different menus by pressing the Arrow keys, i.e. in the Effects display you can select between Mix, Edit, Routing, and Layout. THE PARAMETER WHEEL Use the Parameter wheel to change position of the cursor in the display THE VALUE WHEEL Use the Value wheel to change the values of a parameter. ENTER, EXIT The Enter key is used to confirm actions, or for accessing into a block. The Enter key will blink when the G-Force needs you to confirm. The Exit key is normally used to exit a menu, or to cancel an action. 9 THE REAR PANEL Main Power Switch Hi-Z Balanced Serial no. Unbalanced Outputs Inputs S/PDIF Digital In/Out MIDI External In,Thru,Out Control Input Notes: The G-Force Input jacks are unbalanced. The Output jacks are balanced. If you are connecting the Outputs via stereo jacks to unbalanced equipment, you must tie ring and sleeve together in the cable ends away from the G-Force. You can always use standard mono guitar cables to connect G-Force. External control input can use momentary, alternating and continuous type pedals. The G-Force power supply is capable of operating at any line voltage from 100-240 Volts, 50-60Hz. 10 THE SIGNAL FLOW Input gain Input selector Bypass Output gain Analog input Analog output (balanced) Digital input Digital output Notes regarding the signal flow: Signal is always present at both the Analog and Digital outputs. G-Force is limited to 44.1kHz sample rate at both Analog and Digital inputs. The Input level of the G-Force automatically optimizes the signal to noise ratio via a small relay in the input section. You will see a prompt on the display and may hear a small click when the input gain range is changed. 11 HOW TO How to build a User preset This is a step by step guide to some of the main functions used when building your own presets. Start by Recalling factory preset #225 called "Empty Routing": - Press Recall. - Dial the Value wheel until you see preset 225. - Press Enter to recall the current preset. Setting up an Effect There are two ways of inserting an effect. Let's start by setting up a Reverb. - Press the Effects key. - Use the < > Arrow keys to select the Routing display. - Use the Parameter wheel to place the cursor inthe third position of the first column. - Double click on the Reverb bypass key to insert the Reverb. And the other way: - Press the Effects key. - Use the < > Arrow keys to select the Routing display. - Dial the Value wheel until you see "REV" and press Enter to insert the Reverb in the Routing. Editing an effect There are two ways of getting into the Edit parameter display. Here is the first and easiest - after pressing the Effects key: - Use the < > Arrow keys to access the Edit display. - Double click on the Reverb bypass key. - Use the Parameter wheel to scroll up and down, and the Value wheel to change values. And the other way - after pressing the Effects key: - Use the < > Arrow keys to access the Edit display. - Dial the Parameter wheel to move the cursor to the Reverb block. - Press Enter to access the Edit parameter display. - Use the Parameter wheel to scroll up and down, and the Value wheel to change values. - Press Exit to leave the Edit parameter display or double click the Reverb bypass key again. If you want to Edit another effect you can just double click the current block bypass key right away, and the G-Force will exit the first and then open the second. How to set the level of a preset: There are a couple of different ways to set the level of a preset, but in any case you should consider reserving a bit of headroom for the preset you want to be the loudest. One method is to lower the Input (or Output) level of the last block in the routing. That means that if you have blocks in a parallel combination, you will have to change the level equally to keep the same relationship between the current effects. Another way is to use the Level in the In section. That particular level is placed after the Noise Gate but before anything else. This In Level is also present in the Modifier Matrix which means that you can control it via an expression pedal. How to add a block to the Routing Now we have a Reverb, but we would like a Delay as well. You need to decide whether you want the Delay in parallel or series as opposed to the Reverb. Let's try parallel, from the Routing menu: - Place the cursor in the second position, first column, using the Parameter wheel. - Double click on the Delay bypass key to insert the Delay block. If you run blocks in parallel, you should consider your mix strategy. It may be wise to run all effects but one at 100% mix and use the In/Outlevel to balance the level of the effects relative to each other. How to change a sub-algorithm The Delay that you just inserted is a Stereo Delay that uses the same delay time in both left and right channels. Let's try to find a delay with different times in left and right: - Move the cursor to the Delay block using theparameter wheel. - Press Enter to dive into the Edit parameter display. - Use the < Arrow left key to step to the sub-algo list. - Dial the cursor to "Dual" using the Parameter wheel and press Enter to change the sub-algorithm. You now have a Dual delay algorithm, where you are able to set different delay times in left and right channels (remember to set the panning of the two delay times). 12 HOW TO Moving all blocks using the Layout It suddenly comes to my mind that we need a Compressor in front of the Delay and Reverb. Let's try to move the Delay and Reverb block: - Press the > Arrow right to move to the Layout display. - Dial the Value wheel to "Move R". - Dial the Parameter wheel fully counter clockwise and press Enter to move the two blocks to the right. - Press the < Arrow left key once to select the Routing display. - Place the cursor in the second position, first column and double click the Compressor bypass key. There you go, a Compressor in front of the Delay and Reverb blocks. How to Delete or Replace a block If you want to remove a block from a routing or just want to replace it e.g. change the Reverb into a Chorus, here is what you do: - Press the Effects key. - Press > Arrow right key to access the Routing display. - Move the cursor to the block you want to remove, using the Parameter wheel. - Dial the Value wheel counter clockwise until the block is black or until you see the new block you want, and press Enter. You could also just double click on the desired block. The Block is now removed or replaced. How to Store your new preset Now that we built a preset with Compressor, Delay and Reverb, it is time to Store. You can store very quickly using the same name or Store with a new name. This is the fast way: - Press the Store key. - Dial the Value wheel to select a storing space (G-Force defaults to the first empty User preset). - Press Enter to Store with the same name. Here is what you should do after you found the right storing space, if you want to it store with a new name: - Dial the Parameter wheel to the name line. - Dial the Value wheel and press Enter to select a letter. - When you finish the name, go to "Done" using the Value wheel and press Enter to Store. How to obtain spillover at preset change Spillover from one preset to another can be obtained by using the same sub-algorithm and the right Mute mode in two following presets. Example: You want the tail Delay from one preset to ring out when you change to a none Delay preset, here is what you do: - Enter the Edit Parameter display of the Delay in the first preset. - Scroll down to "Mute mode" and select "FX In". - Store that as preset 1. - Use the exact same Delay setting and Mute mode in the next preset, but bypass the Delay block. - Store that as preset 2. You are now able to change from preset 1 to preset 2 with the Delay ringing out. How to connect the Modifiers The G-Force has a number of extra internal modifiers that can create extra functions and make your presets play along with you, e.g. Envelope follower, ADSR, Pitch detector, etc. Here are a couple of examples and how to set them up. The starting point is the preset we just built in the above, or ROM preset #21. Creating a ducking Delay Right now you have a constant level of Delay, wouldn't it be nice if the Delay only popped up in pauses where you do not play. Let's try that: - Press the Mod key to select the Matrix display. - Scroll horizontal using the Value wheel until you see "ENV" (Envelope) in the top line. - Scroll vertical using the Parameter wheel until you hit the point where "ENV" and Delay Outlevel meets. - Press Enter to link the two parameters. Now you will hear the Delay follow the level of the Input, i.e. when you play, the Delay plays. But it would be more usable if the Delay played when you didn't play, so let's do that: - Place the cursor on the connection spot (if it is not already there) and press Enter to dive into the link display. 13 HOW TO - Change the curve by setting the three input parameters. If you want the Delay to stay down while you play, Low input should be 100%, and High input should be 0%. Experiment with these values. Press Exit to leave the Link display. If you want remove the link simply press Exit again. If you want to remove all links of the Matrix, press Exit twice and you will see a pop up box asking you to confirm with Enter or abort with Exit. Creating an Autopanning Delay via Modifiers If you want the Delays to autopan you could of course, place the Pan/Tremolo block after the Delay, but you can also use one of the extra LFO's that are in the Modifier Matrix. - Press the Mod key to select the Matrix. - Connect the LFO1 output 1 to Delay Pan 1 and Pan 2 by pressing the Enter key. - Press > Arrow right key to enter the Modifiers display, scroll down to LFO1 and press Enter to dive into the settings of the LFO1. - Set the Speed, Depth, Curve etc. of LFO1 and listen to your Delay Panning. Right now the two Delays are panning left and right together, but it would be nice if they panned opposite of each other. - Press Exit to leave the LFO edit display. - Press the left < Arrow key to get back to the Matrix display. - Scroll down to the connection between LFO1 and Delay Pan1 and press Enter to access the link display. - Change Low input to 100%, and High Input to 0%. Your delays are now panning opposite of each other. Connecting Your Expression pedal can be connected in two ways, either directly to the "External control" jack on the back panel of the G-Force, or via a MIDI board. How to calibrate and choose Pedal type The G-Force can be controlled by various types of pedals. The type of pedal that you are using is set up in the Utility display, by the "Pedal type" parameter. When you are using Expression pedals, you should select "Alternating". When you connect your expression pedal to the "External control" jack, you should make sure that the G-Force is calibrated for that particular pedal. That is done in the Utility display: - Press Utility. - Scroll down to "Pedal calibration", using the Parameter wheel. - Press Enter and follow the instructions in the display. You have now calibrated your expression pedal, and are ready to setup the function of it. The function of the Pedal The basic idea is that your pedal should be connected to one of the eight virtual handles called Ext1-8. That is done in the I/O Setup, Control display: Press the I/O Setup key. Press the > Arrow right key to select the Control display. Scroll down to "Ext1" using the Parameter wheel. Press Enter to activate the Learn function and move your pedal to get it detected. How to set up an Expression pedal The G-Force has several control possibilities that can make your presets a lot more flexible and interesting. These functions can be realtime controlled by more than eight external pedals or MIDI controllers. Your pedal should now be detected whether using the 1/4" jack on the back panel of the G-Force, or a MIDI controller. The pedal could also control the Main volume, the overall bypass, the Tuner, the Tempo or one of the other seven external controllers. Now that you have your pedal setup for Ext1, we will move on to getting it connected to a parameter: - Recall ROM preset #17 "Stereo Harmony C-maj". That is a preset that will add a third, and a fifth to your lead play as long as you stay in C-major. - Press the Mod key to access the Modifier Matrix. 14 HOW TO - Scroll horizontal until you see Ext1 in the top line of the display, using the Value wheel. - Scroll vertically using the Parameter wheel until the cursor is placed on the line where Pitch "In level" and "Ext1" meet. - Press Enter to connect the two parameters. You now have your pedal connected to the In level of the Pitcher, which means that you can control the amount of pitch with your foot. The function of the pedal is stored with the preset. A lot of the ROM presets are setup for various pedal functions, they are all using Ext1 as Modifier. DMC Ground Control Rocktron All Access Roland FC-200 Custom Audio Electronics RS-10 TC Electronic G Minor Lexicon MXP R1 If you own one of these boards here is what to do to set it up: - Enter the I/O Setup, Control display. - Scroll down to "Model" using the Parameter wheel. - Select your board and press Enter to load the settings. The G-Force is now setup to respond to the default settings of the current board. If your board is not in the list, here is what to do to setup some of extra functions anyway: Enter the I/O Setup, Control display. Scroll down to the function you want to control. Press Enter to activate the Learn function. Press the switch or pedal you want to use for the current function. How to set up my MIDI board The G-Force is capable of using a lot of the existing boards on the market for standard program change. Here is what you do to set your board up with the G-Force: - Connect your board to the MIDI In socket on the back panel of the G-Force. - Press the I/O Setup key. - Use the < > Arrow keys to select the MIDI display. - Set the "Basic channel" to the same as your MIDI board. Your board is now be able to change ROM presets on the G-Force. How to change User presets using my MIDI board If you want to change User presets in the G-Force via your board this is what you should do: - Enter the I/O Setup, MIDI display again. - Scroll down to "Mapping mode" using the Parameter wheel. - Select "Into User bank" using the Value wheel. Your board should now be able to change the User presets (given that you made some) of the G-Force. How to use some of the extra functions of my board with the G-Force A lot of boards on the market have the possibility of performing MIDI on/off functions, MIDI bypass etc. The GForce has a list of board defaults that makes it possible to setup these boards really fast. These are the boards in the list: ADA MXC ART X-15 Ultrafoot You can perform this Learn function on all the parameters in the Control display. How to Recall a single block from an existing preset The G-Force have a possibility of Recalling a single block from one preset into another. Try to Recall ROM preset # 23, called "Stereo Touchwah". Now we will Recall the Filter block from ROM preset # 12, called "Mono Farout Phaser". - Press Recall. - Dial the Parameter wheel to place the cursor on "Select". - Dial the Value wheel until the matrix cursor is placed on "FIL". - Move the cursor back to "Preset" using the Parameter wheel. - Select preset 12 and press Enter to load the Filter block into the current Routing. The Filter block of preset 12 is now loaded into preset 23. This partial Recall function can of course Recall blocks from ROM, User and Card presets. 15 SETUPS G-Force Setup The G-Force is carefully designed to perform all the basic effects needed in a guitar setup. Because the G-Force can be used in a number of applications we propose a few different setups. Be sure that your amplifiers are turned off while connecting the G-Force. Turn on the G-Force before your amplifiers. G-Force Insert Pedals Combo Guitar MIDIBOARD The Mono Guitar System In a setup with a Combo amp or a mono stack you must use the Left input and output (remember to select L-only, in the I/O Setup Audio display) You can either place the G-Force in the effect loop or after the pre-amp, (this could also mean after your Distortion stomp box). MIDIBOARD The Stereo Guitar System In a setup with a couple of Combo amps or a stereo stack, you get full advantage of the stereo effects in the G-Force. Place the G-Force after your pre-amp or in the effect loops. Serial setup This is the ultimate setup for the G-Force. The high quality 24 bit converters makes it possible to use the G-Force without a line mixer. The serial setup utilizes the power of the G-Force to its full extent. Remember, the G-Force gives you the possibility to make the effect blocks parallel internally. Parallel setup Using the G-Force in combination with a line mixer. Remember to use the killdry function, to avoid any direct guitar signal through the G-Force. The Connections The G-Force input jacks are unbalanced and the outputs are balanced. This means that you can use standard guitar cables to connect the G-Force to unbalanced equipment, and stereo cables to connect the G-Force to balanced equipment. Input/Output Set the Input level of the G-Force using the In knob in the upper left corner of the front panel. To get maximum quality from the 24 bit AD converter, the input meter should show approximately -6 to -3 dB. Adjust the output level of the G-Force using the Output knob. In addition to the Output knob there is a MIDI/Pedal controllable master level placed in the Out section (Effects Edit display). GUITAR PREAMP G-Force POWERAMP Cabinet Cabinet 16 RECALL The Recall Display Select which blocks will be loaded from new preset Preserving the tail of Reverbs and Delays at preset change Spillover from one preset to another can be obtained by using the same sub-algorithm, and combination of Mute mode = "Fx In" and bypassing the current block. Example: If you want to leave a Delay tail hanging over a preset change, you must be sure to keep the same subalgorithm in both presets. In addition to that you should select the "Fx In" Mute mode and just bypass the Delay block in the second preset. NOTE: Changing parameters like the Feedback or Mix over a preset change can kill the Delay. Preset name ROM/USER/CARD bank selector Optimal preset change Since the change from one preset to another can contain drastic changes in level and Routing, artifacts may occur if the preset is changed while playing. To obtain the best preset change while playing, you should keep Routings as even as possible. Example: When changing from a preset containing Reverb and Delay, to a preset containing only Reverb you should just bypass the Delay block instead of removing it (that will also enable you to obtain spillover from the Delay block) General Select section Is used to point to a certain block that you want to recall alone. Should be set to "All" when you want to recall a complete preset. (default setting) Bank Is used to select which bank you would like to recall from, ROM (factory presets), User, or Card (only available when a pc-card is inserted). Preset Dial the Value wheel to preview the presets. Press ENTER to recall. Recalling a single effect It is possible to load a single effect setting into an existing Routing, e.g. if you are building a new preset and have come up with a really nice Reverb and Delay but would like to add that Chorus sound you designed last week. Here is what you do: Press Recall, and move the cursor to the Select parameter using the Parameter wheel. Now use the Value wheel to point to "CHO" (Chorus). Move the cursor back to the Preset parameter and use the Value wheel to scroll through the presets (remember to set the bank, you wish to Recall from). NOTE: the G-Force will now scroll through only presets containing the desired effect. Press Enter to Recall the desired effect. The G-Force will now update your current preset with the new effect, and return to the current preset. Recalling a Preset · Set cursor at "Bank" section using the PARAMETER wheel. · Select which bank to recall from using the VALUE wheel. · Select "Preset" section using the PARAMETER wheel (see illustration above) · Select which preset to recall using the PARAMETER wheel. · Press ENTER. 17 STORE Store a new User preset - Press the Store key. - Select a location for your new preset. (the G-Force can hold 100 User presets). - Move the cursor to the new name line and dial in the new Preset name (find letter or number with the Value wheel and confirm with the Enter key). - Set Cursor to DONE and press Enter to complete the store operation. Quick Store with the same name If you want to store an edited Factory preset with the same name, simply press Store and Enter. The G-Force will automatically store the preset in the first empty User space. If you want to store an edited User preset with the same name, simply press Store and Enter. The G-Force will suggest the same User preset position as the storing space. Store location Bank Indicator New preset name CAPS lock indicator Letterbox Place cursor here, and press Enter to complete Store operation The Letterbox When you want to change the name of the preset to Store, dial the Parameter wheel. You are now able to write a new name using the Letterbox. Simply dial the Value wheel and press Enter to select new letters or numbers. Select CAP, by pressing Enter, to change the letter case. When you have changed the name, select DONE in the Letterbox and press Enter to Store. Press any key to leave the Store display. Using a Memory Card When inserting a memory card you gain access to the card banks. The card banks are located immedeately after the User bank. Depending on the size of the card you can store up 9 banks of 100 user presets. Card types S-RAM Type 1 PCMCIA cards, with a minimum of 64Kbytes, and a maximum of 2Mbytes S-RAM. Delete Use the < > Arrow keys to select Delete. Dial the Value wheel to select the preset you want deleted, and press Enter to delete. 18