Tascam GA-100CD - Manual (Page 5)

TASCAM GA-100CD

Contents
1 – Introduction ...................................................... 6
Main features of the GA-100CD .............................. 6
Supplied accessories ................................................. 6
Understanding this manual ...................................... 6
Handling of compact discs ....................................... 7
Beware of condensation ........................................... 7
Precautions for placement and use ......................... 7
2 – Part names and functions .......................... 8
Top panel ................................................................... 8
Guitar amp ............................................................... 8
Input section ........................................................ 8
Clean channel section ........................................... 8
Clean/overdrive key section .................................... 9
Overdrive channel section ..................................... 9
Master section ....................................................... 9
Effects ...................................................................... 9
Effects section ...................................................... 9
Reverb section .................................................... 10
CD Trainer ............................................................... 10
Rear panel ............................................................... 12
CD Trainer LCD ........................................................ 13
3 – Connections .................................................... 14
Guitar connection ................................................... 14
Connecting other equipment ................................. 14
Footswitch connections ........................................... 14
External effects connection .................................... 14
Headphones connection .......................................... 14
External sound source connection ............................ 14
4 – Using the guitar amp .................................. 15
Guitar amp gain, equalization and output .......... 15
Choosing the channel ............................................. 15
Adjusting the volume and tone quality ..................... 15
5 – Using effects ................................................... 16
Effects ...................................................................... 16
Selecting Effects and setting parameters .................. 16
Restoring the factory effect presets .......................... 16
Effect controls ......................................................... 16
Choosing the output ...............................................17
Reverb .......................................................................17
Effect banks ..............................................................17
Changing banks ......................................................17
Changing banks with a footswitch ............................17
6 – Using the CD trainer ................................... 18
Playing CDs .............................................................. 18
Adjusting the CD playback volume ........................... 18
Changing the time display mode .............................. 18
Repeat playback of a selected loop ....................... 18
Stopping loop playback ........................................... 18
All track or single track repeat playback ............... 18
Setting the tempo ................................................... 18
Turning tempo control ON and OFF .......................... 19
Changing tempo without changing key .................... 19
Adjusting the key .................................................... 19
Turning key adjustment ON and OFF ....................... 19
Canceling guitar sounds ......................................... 19
Setting the Guitar Cancel function ........................... 19
7 – Tuner, oscillator and metronome .......... 20
Using the tuner ........................................................ 20
Calibrating the tuning frequency .............................. 20
Tuning in chromatic mode ...................................... 20
Tuning in guitar mode ............................................ 20
Using the oscillator ................................................. 20
Using the metronome ............................................ 20
8 – Changing settings ........................................ 21
Playback mode selection ........................................ 21
Footswitch settings ................................................. 21
Footswitch polarity setting ...................................... 21
Tuner settings .......................................................... 21
Tuner speaker output .............................................. 21
Initializing effect banks .......................................... 21
9 – Specifications ................................................. 22
Guitar amp ............................................................... 22
CD Trainer ................................................................ 22
Physical .................................................................... 22
Block diagram .......................................................... 23
Dimensional drawing .............................................. 23
Appendix – Tone creation reference .......... 24