Flashback 2 X4 Delay

4 FLASHBACK 2 X4 DELAY User Manual
1. About this Manual
Thank you for spending your hard-earned money on this TC Electronic product!
We have done our best to ensure that it will serve you for many years to come,
and we hope that you will enjoy using it.
This manual is available as a PDF download from the TC Electronic website.
Please read this manual in full, or you may miss
important information.
Please do not operate your TC device before you have made all connections
to external equipment as described in the “2.3 Setting Up” section. In the
subsequent sections of the manual, we assume that all connections are made
correctly and that you are familiar with the previous sections.
We reserve the right to change the contents of this
manual at any time.
To download the most current version of this manual, view the product warranty,
and access the growing FAQ database for this product, visit the web page
tcelectronic.com/support/
2. Introduction
FLASHBACK 2 X4 DELAY packs our entire delay legacy into a 4-footswitch
stompbox that's designed for now – and the future. Our groundbreaking MASH
technology adds extra expression capability to a world-class delay stompbox
that responds to your touch and saves precious pedalboard space – and blends
the ethereal world of delay with the ultimate in personal expression. A dedicated
tap tempo switch gives you direct control over the delay time parameter, and a
built-in looper lets you layer and jam creatively. Add the brand-new Crystal delay
algorithm and two additional TonePrint slots, and the soon-to-be legendary
FLASHBACK 2 X4 DELAY brings a wealth of new dimensionality to your quest for
tonal perfection!
2.1 Unpacking
Your TC Electronic eect pedal box should contain the following items:
• Your TC Electronic eect pedal
• 1 USB cable (Type A to Mini-B)
• 1 TC Electronic sticker
• 9 V power supply
• 2 rubber feet
• Quick Start Guide
Inspect all items for signs of transit damage. In the unlikely event of transit
damage, inform the carrier and supplier. If damage has occurred, keep all
packaging, as it can be used as evidence of excessive handling force.
2.2 True Bypass
Here at TC, we have a simple philosophy: When you are using one of our products,
you should hear something great – and when it’s o, you shouldn’t hear it at all.
This is why this pedal sports True Bypass. When it is bypassed, it is really o and
has zero inuence on your tone, resulting in optimum clarity and zero loss of
high end.
Sometimes, it is advisable to switch an eect pedal from True Bypass to
Buered Bypass mode. For more information, see “6.2 Switching the pedal from
True Bypass to Buered Bypass”.
2.3 Setting Up
Connect the included 9 V power supply, or a regulated 9 V power supply with at
least 300 mA and the following symbol (center negative) to the DC input socket of
your TC Electronic eect pedal.
• Plug the power supply into a power outlet.
• Connect your instrument to the input jack using a ¼" jack cable.
• Connect the output jack to your amplier using a ¼" jack cable.
• The pedal also supports stereo operation (see Chapter 4.2).
3. TonePrint
This TC Electronic product supports TonePrints. To learn more about TonePrints,
go to tcelectronic.com/toneprint/
3.1 What are TonePrints?
When you look at your TC Electronic eect pedal, you’ll only see a few knobs.
For some pedals, it’s just one knob. So – one knob, one function, right?
Actually, there’s a lot more to it than meets the eye.
Star-tweaked signature sounds
When TC Electronic builds an eect pedal, the relationship between its controls
and many parameters “under the hood” are dened by developers, musicians
and product specialists who live and breathe sound. This gives you an excellent
starting point: a great-sounding pedal with well-balanced controls.
But wouldn’t it be cool to have world-famous guitar players – guys like
Paul Gilbert, Guthrie Govan, John Petrucci or Steve Vai – virtually rewire your
eect pedal, dening what should happen “behind the scenes”?
And how about doing this yourself?
This is exactly what TonePrint allows you to do.
TC Electronic is working with top guitar players who explore a pedal’s hidden
tonal potential, redening the controls and creating their personal TonePrints.
And we are making these custom TonePrints available to you. Uploading
them to your pedal is really easy (see chapter 3.2 for details) – and with the
amazing TonePrint app, you can even create your own signature pedal, tweaked
specically to your liking.
You can change the TonePrints in your pedal as often as you like,
and the best part: It’s totally free.