RPT-1 NOVA Repeater USER’S MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS EN INTRODUCTION Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 SETUP EXAMPLES Mono/Stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Send/Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 OPERATION Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INTRODUCTION The brand new NOVA Repeater delay pedal NOVA Repeater is our new “no-frills-with-a-sound-thatkills” delay pedal. It’s just the right pedal for you if you are a demanding guitarist who wants instant, high quality and unique results, without any of the fuss! It features the same great sound quality that made our NOVA Delay the first choice delay pedal for Paul Gilbert, Doug Aldrich, Nils Lofgren and Allen Hinds.
INTRODUCTION The bottom line NOVA Repeater lets you focus on playing and always delivers exactly what you are looking for. Great sound, simple to use and more features than any other pedal at this price – what more could you ask for? Again, following numerous user requests, we added a new dual delay types such as 1/4 and 1/8 notes. This stereo delay is one of the secrets behind Steve Lukather famous 80’s sound – just be sure to set the delay time to exactly 400 ms.
SETUP EXAMPLE: MONO/STEREO This setup illustrates how to use NOVA Repeater in a mono setup (one amp only) or in a stereo setup (two amps). Effects such as reverb and delay are usually placed as the last signal processors before the amplifier. Therefore, you should place all drive and modulation effects prior to NOVA Repeater. If you use your amp(s) to create overdrive, see the “SEND/RETURN” example on the following page.
This example shows how to connect your NOVA Repeater pedal as a send/return effect in an effects loop. This is the correct approach if you use the pre-amp section of the amp to generate overdrive. You can expand this to a stereo setup by connecting NOVA Repeater’s right output to the return (power-amp in) of a second amp. For parallel effects loops use the killdry function.
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Connections 1 – Power NOVA Repeater requires 9-12V DC 300 mA. We recommend using the supplied 12V power-supply or a power-supply with identical specifications. Please note that NOVA Repeater’s dynamic input range is reduced if only 9V are supplied. This is only an issue if you use a drive or boost pedal prior to NOVA Repeater and crank the output of that pedal hard. 2/3 – HI IN & LO IN – Inputs NOVA Repeater has two input options: LO and HI. Which input to use depends on how “hot” a signal you connect.
OPERATION 7 – TONE Knob Here, the “twelve o’clock” position is the default suggested by TC Electronic. By turning the knob counter-clockwise, the high-end frequencies are attenuated. In most cases, this allows the repeats to blend better with the overall sound. The TONE knob is not just a regular bass/treble controller. Its function and effect on your sound depends on the selected delay type.
the FX.LEVEL set high. Also note how the tone coloration follows the set delay time: Just as with old school analog delays, slow delay times produce clear delay repeats, whereas faster delay times will result in darker-sounding repeats. “Reverse”: The Reverse delay is a great effect when a more mysterious, exotic delay style is required. The input signal is sampled and played in reverse. With high delay level settings, this will sound as if you were playing “backwards”.
OPERATION Quarter Note: Delay repeats play quarter notes according to the tapped tempo. So if you tap quarter notes at a tempo of 120 beats per minute (BPM), the delay time will be also be set to 120 BPM (500 ms per repeat). Dotted Eighth Note: This is a subdivision type often used when the delay repeats add to the actual guitar rhythm. Try playing quarter notes with the delay level set relatively high.
With Kill Dry active, the dry signal is removed completely from NOVA Repeater’s signal path. various sub-division types. See also “12/17 – DIVISION Knob and Subdivision Display” on page 11. 15 – RANGE Button 18 – ON/OFF Switch and LED The delay time is set using the DELAY knob. For best and most accurate control of the delay time, we have split the available Delay time range in three sections. Press the RANGE button to toggle between 20-400 ms, 300 to 600 ms and 500 to 1200 ms.
OPERATION Example: Tapping the tempo using the TAP/TEMPO switch • Tap quarter notes on the TAP TEMPO switch. The TAP/TEMPO LED indicates the tapped tempo, and the delay repeats will play according to the subdivision set with the DIVISION button. You can also tap the tempo this way when the pedal is bypassed, which comes in handy when you want to change the tempo for an upcoming song. Example: Audio-tapping the tempo: • • Press and hold the TAP/TEMPO switch.
Analog Inputs Connectors: Input Type: Impedance: Max. Input Level: Analog Outputs Connectors: Max. Output Level: Output Type: Impedance: Sense Input Impedance: Overall Data D to A Conversion: A to A Delay: Dynamic Range: THD: Frequency Response: Crosstalk: EMC Complies with: ¼" phone jacks w. mono-sense Single ended 1 MOhm 10 dBu @ 12V supply Environment Operating Temperature: Storage Temperature: Humidity: General Finish: ¼" phone jacks w. mono-sense 10 dBu @ 12V supply Balanced/Single ended w.
