Mooer GEM BOX Owner's Manual

Mooer GEM BOX Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Guitar Multi-Effects Processor Ow n e r’s Ma n u a l...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Precautions ............02 Items Explanation ..........03 Main Features ............04 Battery Operation ..........04 Panel Instruction ...........05 Connections ............07 Operation ...............08 ..........08 Patch Selecting Drum Rhythm ..........09 Tuner ..............10 Expression Pedal ..........11 Patch Editing ............13 ........15 Patch Storing/Copying .....16 Patch Pre-Select Recall Function Factory Reset ...........17 Effects Explanation...
  • Page 3: Precautions

    Precautions * P L E A S E R E A D C A R E F U L L Y BE F O R E P R O C E E D IN G * Po w e r Sup p l y Please connect the designated AC adapter to an AC outlet of the correct voltage.
  • Page 4: Items Explanation

    B a n k A bank is a group of ten patches. GEM Box has 8 banks, labelled with numbers 0 to 3 (unchangeable preset banks) and letters A to d (editable user banks).
  • Page 5: Main Features

    AC adapter 9V DC power supply AA battery (x4) power supply Battery Operation 1. Turn off the GEM Box and open the battery holder on the bottom. 2. Insert 4 AA batteries and close the battery holder. Four batteries (size AA) Press latch to release and then lift cover.
  • Page 6: Panel Instruction

    Panel Instruction NR/CAB MODULATION GAIN RATE EXP. PEDAL DRIVE DELAY COMP/WAH D.TIME PEDAL REVERB PATCH LEVEL DECAY Press RHYTHM STORE PLAY VALUE Guitar Multi-Effects Processor BANK PATCH EDIT PLAY / STOP MODULE BYPASS PATCH BYPASS / TUNER HOLD FOR MUTE TUNING INPUT OUTPUT DC9V...
  • Page 7 EX P. PEDA L LED: Indicates the status of the expression pedal. I N PU T J ac k : 1/4” mono audio jack, for connecting guitar. When operating GEM Box on batteries, plugging guitar cable into this jack will turn on the unit.
  • Page 8: Connections

    Connections AC adapter Guitar amplifier Guitar amplifier DC9V INPUT OUTPUT 300mA (PHONES) Guitar Headphones...
  • Page 9: Operation

    A d ju s t i n g t h e m a s t er v o l um e Set the Module Selector to [PLAY], BANK PATCH rotate [VALUE] knob to adjust the master volume of GEM Box (when setting up the master volume, LED EDIT display will show the current level). The range of master volume is...
  • Page 10: Drum Rhythm

    Drum Rhythm Sel e c t in g Dr u m Rh y t h m T y p e Drum Rhythm Type Set the Module Selector to [RHYTHM], BANK PATCH LED display will show the rhythm type firstly, and then rotate the [VALUE] knob to select the rhythm type ( EDIT A d ju s t i n g Dr u m Rh y t h m V o l um e...
  • Page 11: Tuner

    EDIT Qu i t T u n er When in tuning mode, press both [PATCH –] and [PATCH +] footswitches together or anyone of these 2 footswitches to quit tuning state. GEM Box will return to PLAY mode.
  • Page 12: Expression Pedal

    V o l u m e Co n t r ol If the [EXP. PEDAL] LED is not lighted up, the expression pedal will be a volume pedal for controlling the master level of GEM Box. Ef f e c t Con t r o l If the [EXP.
  • Page 13 Pe d a l Res e t The responsivity of the expression pedal on GEM Box can be reset as necessary. If the effect change seems insufficient when pushing the pedal down, or if the volume or tone changes excessively even when the pedal is only lightly pushed, or if it’s hard to switch the...
  • Page 14: Patch Editing

    Patch Editing Se l e c t Ef f e c t M o d u l e Set the Module Selector to the effect module which you want to edit, the available setting options are listed below: 01.PATCH LEVEL (Para) 02.PEDAL (Para) 03.COMP/WAH (Type &...
  • Page 15 Patch Editing Ch a n g e Se t t i n g Press [VALUE] knob to change effect/parameter type ahead, hold and rotate [VALUE] knob to change effect/parameter type ahead (clockwise) or backwards (anticlockwise), rotate [VALUE] knob to set a new value of the effect type or parameter. As long as the selected item’s value changes, a dot (.) will appear in the bottom right of the display.
  • Page 16: Patch Storing/Copying

    Patch Storing/Copying Ent e r St or i n g M o d e Set the Module Selector to [STORE] to enter storing mode, the display will show the current editing patch’s number. NR/CAB MODULATION BANK PATCH GAIN RATE DRIVE DELAY COMP/WAH D.TIME...
  • Page 17: Patch Pre-Select Recall Function

    To use this function, conform to the following instructions: 1. Before power on, hold down the [PATCH +] footswitch, and then power to the GEM Box, will appear on the display and last flashing for 3 seconds, it indicates setting up to Patch Pre-Select function successfully.
  • Page 18: Factory Reset

    Factory Reset Factory Reset function will initialize all setting of GEM Box. All the user patches will be erased and overwritten by the preset patches. To do the factory reset, conform to the following instructions: Before power on, set the Module Selector to [PLAY], hold down the...
  • Page 19: Effects Explanation

    Acoustic Simulator Hog Fuzz GEM Box has 8 effect modules, 60 types of effect in total, can offer up to 8 simultaneous effects (NR/CAB module can offer 2 effects at a time). Each effect module has several different effect types, only one type can be selected at a time.
  • Page 20 Effects Explanation This effect varies wah sound according to picking intensity. Sense Wah The parameter’s value controls the Sensitivity. This effect varies wah sound by controlling the expression pedal. Pedal Wah The parameter’s value controls the Central Frequency This mark means the parameter can be controlled by the expression pedal if corresponding type was chosen in PEDAL module.
  • Page 21 Effects Explanation EQ Module Type Name Display Effect Explanation This controls the bottom band of the equalizer, the central frequency is 160Hz. The parameter’s value controls the Gain. This controls the middle band of the equalizer, the central frequency is 800Hz. The parameter’s value controls the Gain. This controls the high band of the equalizer, the central frequency is High 3.2KHz.
  • Page 22: Reverb Module

    Effects Explanation This effect produces a sweeping filter sound. Filter The parameter ’ s value controls the Depth . Transfer the pitch and blend with the original note. The parameter’s Pitch Shift value controls the Mix. Produces sounds like ring bell. The parameter’s value controls the Ring Mod effect’s Level.
  • Page 23: Specification

    Specification N o . o f Ef f e c t M o d u l e s : Max. 8 simultaneous modules N o . o f Ef f e c t Ty p e s : Pr e s e t Pa t c h M e m o r y : 40 Patches (4 Banks, each bank has 10 patches) U s e r Pa t c h M e m o r y : 40 Patches (4 Banks, each bank has 10 patches)
  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Ca n n o t p o w e r o n Check power connection. ------ Make sure the power is connected correctly. Check the adapter. ------ Make sure the adapter’s type is DC9V/300mA/center minus. When using battery, check whether the cable is inserted entirely to the INPUT jack.
  • Page 25: Appendix

    Appendix Patch List Patch Patch Name Pedal Assign Patch Patch Name Pedal Assign Super Lead Volume Wet Clean Reverb Level Pure Land Volume California Riff Volume Vintage Tremolo Tremolo Rate Rough Whip Volume Obsessive Drive Volume Preamp Drive Drive Gain Slap Blues Volume Acoustic Clean...
  • Page 26: Drum Rhythm List

    Drum Rhythm List Drum Rhythm List Type Time Signature Defaul t Tem po 8Beat1 120 BPM 8Beat2 120 BPM 8Beat3 120 BPM 8Beat4 120 BPM 8Beat5 120 BPM 16Beat1 120 BPM 16Beat2 120 BPM 16Beat3 120 BPM 16Beat4 120 BPM 16Beat5 120 BPM 3/4Beat...

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