Flashback Triple Delay English manual – 2014-10-14 Flashback Triple Delay English manual 2014-10-14 1
Table of contents Important safety instructions 1 Before you begin 4 About this pedal 6 TonePrint What are TonePrints? Transferring TonePrints to your pedal using the TonePrint app Editing TonePrints with TonePrint Editor 8 9 9 10 Setup 11 Inputs, outputs and controls Power / Switching the effect on and off Audio in and out Expression pedal input USB port MIDI IN / MIDI THRU jacks Effect controls Delay types 13 16 16 17 18 18 19 24 Maintenance Updating the firmware Switching the pedal from
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with a 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.
For customers in Canada Important safety instructions Explanation of graphic symbols 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. The lightning bolt triangle is used to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltages” within the unit’s chassis that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to humans.
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About this manual Getting support Use this manual to learn how to set up and operate your TC product. If you still have questions about the product after reading this manual, please get in touch with TC Support: To get the most from this manual, please read it from start to finish, or you may miss important information. This manual is only available as a PDF download from the TC Electronic website. Before you begin tcelectronic.
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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.
TonePrint TonePrint Flashback Triple Delay English manual 2014-10-14 8
TonePrint This TC Electronic product supports TonePrints. To learn more about TonePrints, go to tcelectronic.com/toneprint/ But wouldn’t it be cool to have world-famous guitar players – guys like Steve Morse, Guthrie Govan, John Petrucci or Joe Perry – virtually rewire your delay pedal, defining what should happen “behind the scenes”? What are TonePrints? And how about doing this yourself? When you look at your TC Electronic effect pedal, you’ll only see a few knobs.
TonePrint Transferring TonePrints to your pedal – step by step Editing TonePrints with TonePrint Editor ►►Launch the TonePrint app on your smart- The TonePrint app allows you to use TonePrints created by your favorite guitar and bass players. But this is only the start. Using TC’s TonePrint Editor, you can create your very own signature pedal sounds. phone. ►►Find the TonePrint you want to use. You can browse TonePrints by Artist or Product (i.e., pedal type). You will also find Featured TonePrints.
Setup Setup Flashback Triple Delay English manual 2014-10-14 11
Setup Ready… Set… Your TC Electronic effect pedal box should contain the following items: ►►Connect a 9 V power supply with the follow- ►►Your TC Electronic effect pedal ►►a power supply ►►a USB cable ►►2 rubber strips for “non-velcro” pedalboard mounting ►►1 TC Electronic sticker ►►1 leaflet about TC’s guitar FX product range Inspect all items for signs of transit damage. In the unlikely event of transit damage, inform the carrier and supplier.
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Inputs, outputs and controls Flashback Triple Delay – rear Click/tap on user interface elements to jump to the respective sections of the manual.
Inputs, outputs and controls Flashback Triple Delay – top Click/tap on user interface elements to jump to the respective sections of the manual.
Inputs, outputs and controls Power / Switching the effect on and off Audio in and out Audio outputs (stereo) Power input Audio inputs (stereo) The audio outputs on the back of this pedal are standard ¼” jacks (mono/TS). The audio inputs on the back of this pedal are standard ¼” jacks (mono/TS). ►►If the next device in the signal chain has To power up your pedal, connect a power supply to its power input socket.
Expression pedal input Choosing an expression pedal You can connect an expression pedal to this delay unit (optional/not included). Once you have connected and configured an expression pedal, you can use it to control one or more of the following parameters: For use with this delay unit, you should use a 25 kOhm linear pot expression pedal. ►►Delay Time ►►Delay Feedback ►►Delay Level These parameters will be explained later in this manual.
Resetting parameters and parameter ranges To reset the parameters and parameter ranges assigned to a preset, proceed as follows: ►►Connect an expression pedal to the Exp Pedal jack. ►►Switch on the delay. ►►Choose a Delay Engine (1, 2 or 3) using the Delay 1/2/3 selector switch. Make sure that this Delay Engine is active – its footswitch should be lit. ►►Set the expression pedal to the maximum position. ►►Press and hold the footswitch for the preset.
Inputs, outputs and controls MIDI Thru jack Effect controls Delay type selector To forward the incoming MIDI signal to another MIDI-equipped device, connect the MIDI THRU jack of this delay unit to the MIDI Input of another MIDI device. Please note that the knob assignments on your TC Electronic effect pedal are the default assignments. Using the TonePrint Editor, you can “rewire” all knobs so they control one or several parameters of your choice.
Inputs, outputs and controls TIME knob – Delay time control Delay 1/2/3 selector switch REPEATS knob – Feedback control Use the TIME knob to control the delay time. Use the Delay selector switch to select one of the three Delay Engines. Use the REPEATS knob to set the desired numbers of delay repeats for the delay currently selected with the Delay 1/2/3 selector switch. Almost all delay types have a delay range of 20 ms to 7000 ms (that’s seven seconds).
Inputs, outputs and controls MIX knob – Effect level control Serial/Parallel switch Use the MIX knob to control the level of the delay repeats for the delay currently selected with the Delay 1/2/3 selector switch. Use the Serial/Parallel switch to choose the signal path for the three Delay Engines. The direct, unprocessed signal is always passed at the original level (unity gain). You only change the level of delay repeats by turning the MIX knob.
SUBDIV knob – Subdivision selector knob Use the Subdiv knob to choose the note intervals that the delay repetitions are based on.
Storing presets When you have changed the settings for one of the three Delay Engines (e.g. its delay time), you may want to store your settings as a preset. You can store the settings for each Delay Engine individually using its footswitch. To store the setting for a Delay Engine (1, 2 or 3), press and hold its footswitch for circa two seconds. Inputs, outputs and controls Delay spill-over The pedal has two bypass modes: True Bypass and Buffered Bypass.
TAP footswitch To set the desired delay time, you can tap the TAP footswitch rhythmically. This is an alternative to using the TIME knob. The TAP footswitch LED will always flash in the tempo of the Delay Engine currently selected with the Delay 1/2/3 Selector switch. Inputs, outputs and controls Delay types Use the Delay Type Selector to choose the type of delay you want to work with. This pedal offers a wide range of delays – from classic tape delays to the pristine sound of a TC 2290.
Inputs, outputs and controls Tape Reverse 2290 w/mod Who doesn’t love the smooth sound of an old tape echo machine? The “Tape” delay makes for an overall great starting point with its mellow and “warbling” sound. If you’ve been around for some time, you know the drill: Record a guitar part on tape. Flip the tape over. Play it back.
* All third party product names mentioned in the context of this manual are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with TC Electronic. These product names and descriptions are provided for the sole purpose of identifying the products that were studied during product development. Inputs, outputs and controls TonePrint slots 1 to 4 The slots “1”, “2”, “3” and “4” of the Delay Type Selector are “placeholders” for TonePrints.
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Maintenance Updating the firmware Preparing the firmware update Applying the firmware update TC may provide updates for the built-in software of your pedal, the firmware. Updating your TC pedal’s firmware requires… ►►Download the newest firmware from the “Sup- ►►Quit all MIDI-related applications (e.g. your port” page for your TC pedal.
Maintenance Switching the pedal from true bypass to buffered bypass mode True Bypass and Buffered Bypass explained True Bypass mode is a hard-wire bypass that gives absolutely no coloration of tone when the pedal is bypassed. This is the default mode for your effect pedal. Using True Bypass on all pedals is a perfect choice in setups with a few pedals and relatively short cables before and after the pedals.
Frequently asked questions Frequently asked questions Flashback Triple Delay English manual 2014-10-14 30
Frequently asked questions about TonePrint pedals “Are TonePrint pedals analog or digital?” Both. The dry, analog signal of your guitar passes straight through this effect pedal and is in no way digitized. The “wet” (digitally processed) signal is added. Frequently asked questions “Does the Flashback Triple Delay have a looper?” Flashback Triple Delay has no looper.
Links Links Flashback Triple Delay English manual 2014-10-14 32
Links TonePrint resources Support resources TC Electronic on… ►►TonePrint: ►►TC Electronic service and warranty: ►►the web: tcelectronic.com/toneprint/ ►►TonePrint products: tcelectronic.com/toneprint/toneprint-products/ tcelectronic.com/support/service-warranty/ ►►TC Electronic Support: tcelectronic.com/support/ ►►TC Electronic – product software: ►►TonePrint app: tcelectronic.com/support/software/ tcelectronic.com/ ►►Facebook: facebook.com/tcelectronic ►►Google Plus: plus.google.
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Technical specifications Please note that due to continuous development, the following specifications are subject to change without further notice.
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