GUITAR EFFECT COMMANDER OWNER’S MANUAL - 128 presets. - Each Preset contain 2 channels of PC#/CC#. - 2 Sequential loops, 2 fixed loop, 1 isolate loop. - 2 amp footswitch. - Buffer/Non buffer input option. - MIDI in/out - Link capability on two GEC5. Be sure to read this manual before using the product in order to ensure safe operation.
1- Overview TOP VIEW 11 12 1 2 9 10 8 7 6 4 3 5 (1) PRESET 1~4 These switches recall the settings stored in the corresponding preset 1-4 which are stored in nonvolatile memory. The switches also individually control a loop in “ON THE FLY” mode: Footswitch 1 turns on/off loop5, Footswitch 2 turns on/off loop4, Footswitch 3 turns on/off loop3, Footswitch 4 configures loop Green.
(6) TUNER When this footswitch engages, it switches the guitar to TUNER jack and mutes the OUTPUT jack at the same time. (7) TUNER INDICATOR The indicator lights up when TUNER footswitch is engaged. (8)BANK This footswitch changes the preset bank number by pressing once shortly. Double press (press twice shortly) this footswitch will enter “ON THE FLY” mode. Hold this footswitch for 2 seconds will start to edit the preset LANE.
REAR VIEW 12 1 2 3 4 9 10 11 5 6 8 7 (1) DC JACK 5.5 x 2.1mm negative center, supply with DC 9V. (2) BUF IN (Buffered Input) Signal input via this jack is fed to a buffer circuit prior to being sent to the loops. (3) BUF OUT This jack outputs buffered input signal only when the guitar connects BUF IN jack. (4) NBUF IN (Non Buffer Input) This jack directly sends singal to the loops. (5) OUTPUT Guitar signal goes through loop3, loop4, loop Green and loop Blue then outputs here.
2- Signal Path IN5 N1 NBUF IN BUF OUT BUF IN LOOP3 N2 LOOP4 N3 OUT TUNER OUT5 LOOP5 Sequential loop green and blue could be at any place of N1 or N2 or N3, or bypass, however, the two sequential loops can not be engaged at the same place. 3- Presets Hierarchy GEC5 have 128 presets, which are contained in 32 banks, each bank have 4 presets, the banks are contained in 8 pools (A~H), each pool have 4 banks.
- Mute the Commander MUTE switch mutes the output, at the same time the guitar signal goes to the TUNER jack. Click MUTE switch again will cancel the mute. Note: Recall preset will clear the mute too. 7- Program a Preset 7.1 Program loops and footswitches Recall a preset and make sure the lock switch is at unlock position, pressing LP3/4/5 buttons to turn on/off loop loop3/4/5. Pressing LPG/LPB button to change the sequence of loop green/blue, or bypass them. 7.
8- MIDI 8.1 MIDI OUT MIDI out jack transmit stored midi messages or pass through the messages received from other midi controller. The range of the MIDI out PC# is 0~199 or off (transmit nothing), the range of CC# controller number/value is 0~127 or off (transmit nothing). There’re two channels of PC#/CC# in each preset, easily to control two midi devices. The midi channel is editable, range 1~16 (section 9).
Hold Button OK and power up GEC5, then release button.
