NOVA Drive NDR-1 USER’S MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 SETUP EXAMPLES NOVA Drive NOVA Drive NOVA Drive NOVA Drive & Amp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 & G-System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 & G-Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 in a MIDI Setup . . . . . .
INTRODUCTION Introduction Features Guitarists everywhere – start your engines, because your tone is about to take a new turn! Introducing NOVA Drive, TC Electronic’s new dual engine, digitally controllable, true bypass overdrive/distortion pedal, featuring the awesome analogue drive circuit ported from the acclaimed TC NOVA System.
INTRODUCTION EN Programmable Control From stomp box to bank mode to full MIDI control: NOVA Drive ensures that you can program, store and recall your favorite sounds quickly and without effort. Integration with G-System Connect NOVA Drive with G-System and get real-time control of NOVA Drive’s parameters directly from G-System.
SETUP EXAMPLE: NOVA DRIVE & AMP This is a basic setup with a NOVA Drive and a combo. • Connect your guitar to NOVA Drive’s input. • Connect NOVA Drive’s output to the guitar amp’s input. • Set the routing and the switch mode. • Adjust levels. Read on to explore other configurations and their advantages.
SETUP EXAMPLE: NOVA DRIVE & G-SYSTEM EN Combine NOVA Drive with a TC Electronic GSystem. The seamless integration of both units provides you with new sonic possibilities. • Start by making all connections according to the illustration. Please note that this setup requires an optional MIDI split cable from TC Electronic. • NOVA Drive appears in G-System’s menu. You can now change NOVA Drive’s parameters directly from G-System.
SETUP EXAMPLE: NOVA DRIVE & G-SWITCH Expanding NOVA Drive with a G-Switch By connecting the optional G-Switch from TC Electronic to the EXT. SW. input on NOVA Drive, you extend the pedal with three switches. • Use a TRS/TRS (stereo-jack) cable to connect G-Switch to NOVA Drive’s EXT. SW. input. As soon as it is connected, NOVA Drive detects GSwitch, and you can use it in the various switch modes as described in the chapter “NOVA Drive and G-Switch”.
SETUP EXAMPLE: NOVA DRIVE IN A MIDI SETUP EN This is a simple MIDI setup, showing how NOVA Drive perfectly integrates in setups where a MIDI pedal is used as main controller. An expression pedal is connected to the MIDI pedal and can be used to control NOVA Drive’s various parameters.
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Connections Switches and Knobs 1 - Power NOVA Drive requires 12V DC / 300 mA. Use the power supply provided in the product box or a power supply with identical specifications. 6 – OVERDRIVE Knob This knob controls the amount of overdrive for the overdrive section. 2 - Input 1/4" mono jack connector for signal input. 3 - Output 1/4" mono jack connector for signal output. 4 - MIDI MIDI in/out on a single 5-pin DIN jack for external control, e.g. from TC’s G-System.
OPERATION 10 – DISTORTION Knob This knob controls the amount of distortion applied in the distortion section of NOVA Drive. 11 – LEVEL Knob Use this knob to control the level of NOVA Drive’s distortion section. 12 – TREBLE Knob This knob controls the high-end frequencies for the distortion section. Turn it clockwise to increase treble and counterclockwise to reduce it. 13 – BASS Knob This knob controls the low-end frequencies for the distortion section.
OPERATION Toggle Mode This is the mode to select if you know that you don’t want to use both sections of NOVA Drive at the same time. It allows you to toggle between the two sections (overdrive and distortion) by tapping the OVERDRIVE or the DISTORTION switch. Example: • You start with NOVA Drive in Bypass Mode. • Press the DISTORTION switch to activate distortion. • Press the OVERDRIVE switch. The distortion effect is switched off, and the overdrive effect is activated.
OPERATION get” mode (WYSIWYG). In this mode, NOVA Drive can be used just like two independent pedals, and the positions of all knobs always represent the respective values. To access Manual Mode: • Select Normal or Toggle Mode (as described on the previous page).
Parallel Routing: The signal is processed in parallel by the two sections, and they do not influence each other. The selected routing is stored as part of each preset. 19 – PRESET Number Display NOVA Drive has 18 preset locations. The number of the currently recalled preset is displayed in the 2x7segment display. 20 – PRESET Encoder / Store Button This is a two-function button: Use it to select and store presets.
NOVA DRIVE & G-SWITCH By connecting the optional G-Switch from TC Electronic to the EXT. SW. input on NOVA Drive, you extend the pedal with three switches. As soon as it is connected, NOVA Drive detects G-Switch, and you can use it in the various switch modes as described below. Please note that with a G-Switch connected, you have simultaneous access to three presets.
bank covered by G-Switch (A1/A2/A3; B1/B2/B3; C1/C2/C3 etc.) Bank Mode • Use the two switches on NOVA Drive to switch to the previous or the next preset bank. • Use the three switches on G-Switch to select one of the three presets in the currently selected preset bank. • • SWITCH MODE button. Select a preset bank/range using the PRESET encoder. E.g. select 1. Press switch 2 on G-Switch.
MISCELLANEOUS Setting the MIDI Channel To set the MIDI channel on NOVA Drive: • Press and hold the MODE switch for three seconds. Bypass Modes As explained earlier, NOVA Drive is a true analog design effect with digital parameter control. This allows for selecting between two different bypass modes: Hard Bypass Mode (“true bypass“) and Buffered Bypass Mode. To select between these modes, press and hold the ROUTING Mode button for three seconds.
PRESETS & BANKS NO G-SWITCH EN All in all, NOVA Drive holds 18 presets. Depending on which switch mode you have selected and whether NOVA Drive is used in conjunction with a G-Switch or G-System, these 18 presets are organized and controlled in the following way.
WITH G-SWITCH PRESETS & BANKS 20 SW 1 SW 2 ENCODER G-SWITCH NORMAL MODE OVERDRIVE On/Off DISTORTION On/Off PRESET RANGE 1-3, 4-6, 7-9, etc. PRESET SELECT 1-3, 4-6, 7-9, etc. TOGGLE MODE Toggle to OVERDRIVE Toggle to DIST PRESET RANGE 1-3, 4-6, 7-9, etc. PRESET SELECT 1-3, 4-6, 7-9, etc. BANK MODE BANK DOWN 6 banks of three presets available. A-F BANK UP 6 banks of three presets available. A-F BANK SELECT 6 banks of three A to F PRESET SELECT 1-3, 4-6, 7-9, etc.
NOVA DRIVE & G-SYSTEM To access NOVA Drive’s parameters from G-System: • Press G-System’s EDIT button and turn the PAGE encoder to select between the various NOVA Drive parameter pages. Example: With the two units connected by means of the MIDI split cable, you can edit the parameters either by using the knobs and buttons on NOVA Drive pedal itself or by using the PAGE and A, B, C encoders on G-System. EN NOVA Drive integrates perfectly with a TC Electronic G-System.
NOVA DRIVE IN A MIDI SETUP NOVA Drive integrates perfectly in a MIDI system. Presets can be changed via MIDI program changes, and certain parameters can be controlled in real-time via MIDI CC’s. For basic information of MIDI, please browse reference sites on the Internet such as www.wikipedia.org Provided your MIDI pedal can send MIDI CC and MIDI Prg. Change messages, you have a number of interesting options for “remote-controlling” NOVA Drive.
MIDI-CONTROLLABLE PARAMETERS * ** Parameter CC# Min Max Notes OD On/Off 21 0 127 0-63=Off, 64-127=On * Dist On/Off 22 0 127 0-63=Off, 64-127=On * OD Drive 23 0 127 OD Level 24 0 127 OD Tone 25 0 127 OD Mix 26 0 127 Dist Drive 27 0 127 Dist Level 28 0 127 Dist Bass 29 0 127 Dist Treble 30 0 127 Routing 31 0 127 Sending Sending Sending Sending Sending values values values values values EN This table gives an overview of which NOVA Drive parameters that c
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Analog Input Connector: Impedance: Max. Input Level: 1/4" phone jack 1 Mohm 6.25 dBu Analog Output Connector: Impedance: Max. Output Level: 1/4" phone jack 40 Ohm 8 dBu Switch Input Connector: Suitable for use with: 1/4" phone jack (stereo) w. sense TC electronic G-switch Environment Operating Temperature: Storage Temperature: Humidity: General Dimensions (W x H x D): Dimensions incl. knobs (W x H x D): Weight (excl.
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