Tc-electronic G-System Bedienungsanleitung

Users ManualUsers ManualEnglish Version

Unpacking• Open the box. Be careful not to damage the itemswithin the box with sharp objects, such as knives orscissors.• Make sure that the package c

You must decide whether you use the Input on thefront or on the rear of the GFX01. This isconfigured using the Input Select parameter in theGlobal (Gl

Connections – RackmountAs previously mentioned, the G-System can beseparated into the Control Board and the 19" unit calledGFX01. To detach the G

Presets• The G-System holds 100 Factory presets.• You can store up to 200 User presets.• Presets are organized in banks of five.The 20 Factory banks a

Other Important IssuesThe following is a list of other important issues youshould take care of when setting up your system. Pleaserefer to the relevan

Preset recallPress PRESET switchesto recall presets.Press UP/DOWN tochange banks.Tap TempoTap Global Tempo usingTAP TEMPO (top right corner)Fx’s &

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1 FILTER On/Off Switch2 COMP On/Off switch3 LOOP 1 On/Off switch4 LOOP 2 On/Off switch5 LOOP 3 On/Off switchPress to access the parameters for the eff

6 EDIT/TAP TempoPress to enter Edit Mode or tap to enter the globaltempo. A given tempo can be subdivided to adapt it toa particular effect. The subdi

#13 PRESET Switches 1 to 5Press once to recall presets 1 to 5 in the currentbank.When you have made changes to presets (such asswitching effects and l

Control Board – RearGFX01 – FrontControl LinkUse a standard Cat 5 cable to connect the Control Boardto the GFX01. A short cable is already mounted upo

Instrument InputThe Instrument input on the front of the GFX01 isidentical to the Instrument input on the rear. This is veryconvenient when the GFX01

GFX01 – RearInput – InstrumentThis is the input for your Guitar.Note: If the G-System is separated and theGFX01 is mounted in a rack, you may use thei

Schematics for some amps are available atwww.tcelectronic.com. If you cannot find youramp type there, please contact the manufacturerof your amp.Pedal

TYPICAL SETUPS22Pre-ampThe pre-amp generates your basic tone. It usually has 2or more channels. E.g:Channel 1 CleanChannel 2 LeadThe Pre-amp could als

Pedals and AmpIn this setup, we are using up to four drive pedalsand a single combo amp. If you add another amp,you have a stereo setup.The two expres

TYPICAL SETUPS24Pedals, pre-amp and AmpPUSHPreampCombo ampDrive PedalsTAP TEMPOEDIT PARAMETER B EDIT PARAMETER C SELECT PAGEEDIT PARAMETER AGAIN ADJUS

Pedals and HeadPUSHDrive PedalsTAP TEMPOEDIT PARAMETER B EDIT PARAMETER C SELECT PAGEEDIT PARAMETER AGAIN ADJUSTHOLD TO STORE HOLD TO STORE HOLD TO ST

TYPICAL SETUPS26Three-way: Split to Multiple AmpsDrive PedalsSendReturnSendReturnSendReturnSendReturnLoop 1Loop 2Loop 3Loop 4TAP TEMPOEDIT PARAMETER B

Dual ampFrom Software version 1.05 it is possible, on each presetto decide how much signal should be sent on left andright output. This is setup in th

1 Read these instructions.2 Keep these instructions.3 Heed all warnings.4 Follow all instructions.5 Do not use this apparatus near water.6 Clean

G-System Separated:GFX01 in a RackDrive PedalsTAP TEMPOEDIT PARAMETER B EDIT PARAMETERC SELECT PAGEEDIT PARAMETER AGAIN ADJUSTHOLD TO STORE HOLDTO STO

Other Important IssuesRegarding SetupsThe following is a list of other important issues youshould take care of when setting up your system. Pleaserefe

IntroductionPlay Mode is the mode you will use while playing. In PlayMode you can recall presets, switch Effect Blocks on oroff and control parameters

Editing Editing G-System presets is quite simple.Editing Presets in Play Mode• Activate/deactivate loops and effects simply bypressing the correspondi

Store• You can store up to 200 presets in the User bank.• When storing a Factory preset:The G-System suggests the first free slot/location.• When stor

• Now either confirm the storage location by pressingENTER or edit the preset name by using encoders Band C. Use Encoder B to select character positio

To access Menu Mode:• Press EDIT• Press MENU.MENU MODE – OVERVIEW34

Serial RoutingThe Serial routing connects all Effect Blocks “in a straightline”, similar to a regular guitar stomp box setup. Thismeans that each Effe

Parallel RoutingIn the Parallel routing, the same signal is fed to the inputof the Modulation, Pitch, Delay and Reverb sections, andtherefore these ef

Left/Right Output levelsIn the Preset Routing menu it is also possible to storeindividual levels for Left and Right Outputs.The range is -100 to 0dB.T

EMC/EMIThis equipment has been tested and found to complywith the limits for a Class B Digital device, pursuant topart 15 of the FCC rules.These limit

fine-tune the Input sensitivity to achieve bestperformance and best signal-to-noise ratio.• Press EDIT and use the INPUT Encoder (firstEncoder in the

Boost Max.Range: 0 to 10dBA boost in the digital world is only possible if you do notalready operate at maximum level. A boost thereforederives from r

Expression Pedals:What Are They For?Expression pedals are used to manually control certainparameters such as volume. Instead of having yourentire sign

Setting up Your PedalsIn order to secure the best performance of your pedals,you need to calibrate the pedals, then set up the pedalassignment and spe

GFX1 Vol. Type – GFX1 Exp. TypeCTRL Vol. Type – CTRL Exp. TypeThese four parameters refer to the four Expression Pedalconnectors. Use these parameters

Using Expression Pedals toControl Specific ParametersOnce the connected Expression/Volume pedals areproperly set up and calibrated as explained in the

Custom Setup of Switch FunctionsFollow this step-by-step guide to customize one or moreswitch functions.• Press EDIT to enter Edit Mode.• Press MENU a

Each of the switch functions has one or more additionalparameters that allow even further customization of theirfunctionality. The following table is

MIDINavigation• Press EDIT and then MENU.• Select MIDI using the PAGE Encoder and pressENTER.• Select parameters using the PAGE Encoder.• Change param

UtilityTap MasterRange: Preset or GlobalDetermines whether at preset change tempo relatedparameters follow the values set in presets or theglobally ta

TC Electronic, Sindalsvej 34, DK-8240 Risskov – [email protected] Manual revision 2.04 – SW – V 2.01Prod. No: E60504713English VersionINTRODUCTION

The G-System has two stereo jack connectors whichgive you access to four relays. Use them to switchchannels on your amp or pre-amp.Relay Switching Men

As we cannot list schematics of all amps here, wesuggest that you simply try which of these options resultsin the desired channel selection. For your

50Tuner Mode Parameters• Press and hold EDIT for two seconds to enter TunerMode.• Use PAGE to select parameters.• Use Encoder A, B or C to change valu

51Tap Tempo: Hit Twice or More!The Tap Tempo function allows you to tap the Globaltempo. Tap tempo is averaged from the first two taps andup to the

52EFFECTS – FILTERTouch Res Filter – Additional ParametersThe Touch Resonance filter creates an effect similar to aTouch Wah. The sweep through a fre

53Auto Resonance Filter – Additional ParametersSpeedRange: 0.050Hz to 20HzThis parameter sets the speed of the effect.TempoRange: Ignore, 2 to 1/32T (

54EFFECTS – FILTERAuto WahThe wah effect occurs when a relatively narrowfrequency area is boosted and swept through afrequency range.The sweep is con

55EFFECTS – FILTERTouch Formant – Additional ParametersThe Touch Formant effect is controlled by the inputdynamics – similar to a Touch Wah. Sensitiv

56CompressorIntroductionA Compressor is used to control the dynamic content ofa signal. It can be used both for levelling out the signal’sdynamics (th

57Sustaining and Percussive TypesThe Sustaining and Percussive Types hold fewer handlesthan the Standard mode. Individually tuned these typesallow you

TABLE OF CONTENTSRelays for amp channel switchingSwitch 1 / Switch 2The Relay switching menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48Setting up . . . . . . .

58ChorusIntroductionThe G-System offers two types of Chorus: the simpleClassic Chorus and the Advanced type that includes acouple of extra parameters.

59EFFECTS – MODAdvanced ChorusAdditional parameters to the Classic Chorus:Cho Dl – Chorus DelayRange: 0 to 50msAs described earlier, a Chorus/Flanger

FeedB – FeedBackRange: -100 to 100This parameter controls the amount of feedback(Resonance) of the short modulated delay that causesthe Flanging effec

VibratoThe Vibrato effect modulates the pitch of the incomingsignal. The result is similar to the vibrato technique usedby vocalists. In contrast to a

EFFECTS – MOD62Vintage Phaser & Smooth PhaserIntroductionThe G-System provides two very effective phaser types.The Vintage Phaser will give you a

TremoloIntroductionA Tremolo is basically a change of the signal levelcontrolled by an LFO. The G-System offers variations ofthis effect; ranging from

PannerIntroductionThe Panner simply pans the signal between the left andthe right channel. Use this for extreme stereo perspectiveeffects.SpeedRange:

Pitch ShifterThe G-System’s Pitch Shifter gives you two voices, eachwith a fixed pitch distance to the Input note. Themaximum range for this effect is

OctaverThe Octaver gives you an additional voice with a fixedpitch distance of either one or two octaves above orbelow the Input note.Dir - DirectionR

DetuneThe Detune effect is – to some extent – similar to aChorus: The source signal is split and a specified amountof the signal is detuned by an adju

INTRODUCTIONCongratulationsAt TC Electronic we are more than proud to present the new G-System that will be the center of your guitar setup in yearsto

Intelligent Pitch ShifterThe G-System Intelligent pitch-shifter is a 2 voice pitch-shifter that allows you to play harmonies within a varietyof scales

69EFFECTS – DELAYDelay – IntroductionThe G-System offers not only standard Delay types butalso a few new ones. We believe that the following typesshou

EFFECTS – DELAY70OutLev – Out LevelRange: -100 to 0dBThis parameter sets the overall Output level of this effect.EnableRange: Off/OnThe effect’s statu

71EFFECTS – DELAYRel – ReleaseRange: 20 to 1000msDetermines how fast the attenuation of the delay repeatsis released.Dual DelayThis true Dual Delay le

EFFECTS – REVERB72Common Reverb ParametersDecayRange: 0.1 to 20 secondsThe Decay parameter determines the length of theReverb Diffuse Field. The lengt

73EFFECTS – REVERB & EQlow and high frequency ranges.The two Color parameters can really change thecharacteristics and style of the reverb – from

EFFECTS – NOISE GATE74Noise GateIntroductionA noise gate is used to attenuate the signal when youdon’t play your guitar. This way you can mute all tha

75MIDI Implementation Chart for G-System – Version 1.0Function Transmitted Recognized RemarksBasic Channel Default 1 1Changed 1 to 16 1 to 16Mode Defa

You will also find answers to the most frequentlyasked questions in our support database TC SupportInteractive (located at www.tcelectronic.com).APPEN

77MIDI #012345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334BankA0A1A2A3A4A5A6PRESET LISTPreset12345123451234512345123451234512345Preset NameS

Once you are up and running …… what can you do?How you get where you want to go is explained in laterchapters in this manual – this section is only me

78PRESET LISTMIDI #707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899BankB4B5B6B7B8B9Preset123451234512345123451234512345Preset NamePhase Of

79Instrument InputsConnectors:Impedance:Max. Input Level:Min. Input Level for 0 dBFS:Sensitivity:Loop 1-4Connectors:Impedance, input/output:Max. Outpu

INTRODUCTION• Use presets to organize you basic sounds. Presetsare recalled using switches 1-5.Example:1 Rhythm 12 Rhythm 23 Crunch4 Dist5 LeadNote th