DELAY AND LOOPER USER’S MANUAL
Important Safety Instructions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 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. 8 Do not install near heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
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.
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(EN) Introduction Congratulations! You have just bought a delay pedal that is a stepping stone to a world of inspiration, innovation, and tone. We are proud to present Flashback Delay, providing TC Electronic’s legendary delay sounds, intuitive controls and instant satisfaction. Our delays are widely heralded as the best for a reason, but that’s not all.
1 - Effect on/off (true bypass) 2 - 1/4 inch mono jack input 3 - 1/4 inch mono jack input (for stereo in) 4 - 1/4 inch mono jack output 5 - 1/4 inch mono jack output (for stereo out) 6 - FX level control 7 - Delay time control 8 - Subdivision selector 9 - Feedback control 10 - Delay type selector 11 - Power in (9VDC) 12 - USB connection for uploading TonePrint settings and software updates.
Connecting Input jacks - Use MONO for mono input and both MONO and STEREO inputs if connecting a stereo source. If the pedal runs on battery, we recommend removing the mono input jack to preserve battery power when you don’t play. Output jacks - Connect to another pedal or directly into an amp or mixer. Use MONO for mono setups and both MONO and STEREO for stereo setups. Note that it is possible to select between true bypass and buffered bypass mode via a dip switch located under the battery cover.
The controls FX LEVEL Controls the level of the delay repeats. Notice that the direct signal is always passed at the original level (unity gain). Only the level of delay repeats are changed when turning the FX level knob. DELAY The delay knob controls the delay time. Apart from “Slapback”, all delay types have a delay range of 20 ms to 7000 ms (that’s 7 seconds). Slapback has a range from 20 ms to 300 ms.
To set the tempo: • Hold down the ON/OFF switch. With the switch held down, play steady short 1/4 notes on your instrument. Please note the following regarding Audio Tap: – The output is always muted while you strum for audio-tap – In Buffered Bypass mode, your delay repeats ring out when the pedal is bypassed (spill-over) • Play steady short 1/4 notes on your instrument. Release the switch again.
TAPE This is an emulation of the old style tape delays. Prior to the digital era, delays were created using a Tape Recording device with a tape-loop and several recording/playback heads. Analog tape-recorders have a tendency to deteriorate/change the recorded material. Wow and flutter combined with a significant loss of high-end frequencies, and to some extent also low-end frequencies, are all elements commonly associated with tape recordings.
MOD - Modulated The MOD type ads vibrato to the delay repeats. The result is quite stunning. Opposed to running the entire signal through a chorus/vibrato and then adding delay, you can have the input signal perfectly in tune and present in the acoustic image, yet at the same time have the cool lush vibrato on the delay repeats. P.PONG - PingPong The PingPong delay basically pans the delay repeats from left to right and back while keeping the input signal at its original position.
LOOP With Flashback’s loop function you can record and playback grooves and lines for playing along. You can even overdub your recording an unlimited number of times. The duration of a loop can be up to 40 seconds in mono and 20 seconds in stereo regardless of how many overdubs you make. How does it work? 1 2 3 4 5 Select LOOP. Make sure the pedal is in bypass mode (LED off). Feel the groove and prepare for recording. Then press the switch to start your recording and play. The LED flashes red.
- The DELAY and FEEDBACK knobs are inactive in Loop mode. TonePrint Consider the knobs and switches on your pedal as a few handles that actually controls a large number of parameters. TC Electronic staff has defined the controls, - but wouldn’t it just be cool to let the world’s leading guitar players contribute with their own definition of how the controls should work? YES - this is TonePrint.
Now, – once you have selected TonePrint, all controls react exactly as defined by the artist that has provided the TonePrint. Bypass modes and Kill-Dry on/off Unscrew the back-plate and look for the two small dip-switches in the upper left corner. The upper dip-switch (closest to the DC 9V in connection), switches between True Bypass mode (default) and Buffered Bypass mode.
Buffered Bypass – If you use a long cable between your guitar and the first pedal or if you use many pedals on your board or if you use a long cable from your board to the amp, then the best solution will most likely be to activate the buffer in the first and last pedal in the signal chain. Can you hear the difference between a pedal in True Bypass or Buffered Bypass mode? Maybe, maybe not, – many factors apply. Active/passive pick-ups, single coil/humbucker, cable quality, amp impedance and more.
Sounds 9 renowned TC Electronic delay effects with up to 7000 ms delay time 40 seconds Looper (20 seconds in stereo) – create epic soundscapes in seconds Unique, new TonePrint setting for stuffing FlashBack Delay with your favorite artist’s tones Size & Weight 72 mm x 122 mm x 50 mm - 300 g (excl. battery) Battery Dual Supply Rails technology ensures headroom for line level effect loops from a single 9V battery.
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