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Tascam GA-30CD Owner's Manual

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D00966100B
GA-30CD
Instrument Amplifier
OWNER'S MANUAL

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  • Page 1 » D00966100B GA-30CD Instrument Amplifier OWNER'S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Precautions

    TE AC CORPOR ATION for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. In North America use only 120V power supply. TASCAM GA-30CD WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    • Excessive sound pressure from earphones and head- phones can cause hearing loss. • The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power from the AC outlet with its STANDBY/ ON in the Standby position. TASCAM GA-30CD...

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    • WHEN USING THE GA-30CD, USE ONLY THE SUPPLIED POWER CABLE. • CLASS 1M INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED. DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS. The GA-30CD uses either a SONY or a SAMSUNG transport. Optical pickup: Type: KSM-900AAA...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    1 – Introduction ... 6 Main features of the GA-30CD ... 6 Supplied accessories ... 6 Understanding this manual ..6 Handling of compact discs ... 7 Beware of condensation ..7 Precautions for placement and use 2 –...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    1 – Introduction Thank.you.for.purchasing.a.TASCAM.GA-30CD. instrument.amplifier..This.guitar.amp.has.30.watts.of. total.output.from.the.6.5-inch.center.speaker.and.two. 3-inch.stereo.speakers..TASCAM’s.unique.NeoTube. technology.and.the.high-quality.built-in.effects.give. you.the.freedom.to.craft.guitar.tones.without.needing. additional.external.effects..You.can.also.practice.along. with.your.favorite.music,.play.prerecorded.backing. Main features of the GA-30CD Guitar amp • 15W.output,.6.5-inch.(16.5.cm).center.speaker • 3-band.EQ.allows.flexible.tone-shaping • Boost.circuit .allows.you.to.switch.between.clean.and. overdrive.sounds.with.the.press.of.a.button DSP effects • Two.built-in.TASCAM.DSP.effect.units.provide.a. reverb.and.a.choice.of.stereo.delay,.panning.delay,. flanger,.phaser,.chorus,.tremolo,.auto-wah,.or.pitch. shifter.effects. • Effects.can.be.output.from.the.center.speaker.or.from. the.left.and.right.side.speakers.for.spacious.sounds Supplied accessories In.addition.to.this.manual,.the.GA-30CD.has.been. packed.with.the.items.listed.to.the.right.

  • Page 7: Handling Of Compact Discs

    Never use a disc that has had a stabilizer mounted to it. The residual adhesive may cause the disc to stick to the turntable of the GA-30CD. If it sticks to the turntable, you will need a technician to get it out..

  • Page 8: Part Names And Functions

    PHONES jack Connect.standard.stereo.headphones.to.this.1/4". jack.to.listen.to.CDs.or.practice.alone. Outputs.the.mix.of. VOLUME the. LINE IN NOTE When the PHONES jack is in use, the GA-30CD will not output sound from its speakers. Side POWER switch Press.to.turn.the.power.ON.and.OFF. Center SIDE VOLUME knob .and. CENTER VOLUME SIDE .signals.along.with.the.input.signal.from.

  • Page 9: Top Panel

    2 – Part names and functions r t y Setting adjustment keys Use.the.three.setting.change.keys.to.adjust.settings.. :.Reduce.values,.flatten.the.pitch.or.shift.the. DOWN stereo.position.to.the.left.. CENTER changes.or.reset.the.stereo.position.to.the.center.. :.Increase.values,.sharpen.the.pitch.or.shift.the. stereo.position.to.the.right.. CD Trainer LCD Shows.information.about.CD.playback,.etc.. GUITAR CANCEL key Press.this.key.to.turn.Guitar.Cancel.ON.and.OFF.. The.indicator.lights.when.ON.and.blinks.when.in. setup.mode..Press.and.hold.this.key.to.open.the. Guitar.Cancel.setting.menu..In.this.menu,.press.this. key.to.cycle.through.setting.items..(See.“Canceling. guitar.sounds”.on.page.17.). OSC key Press.this.key.to.start.the.oscillator.and.output.an. adjustable.pitch.signal.from.the.side.speakers..(See. “Using.the.oscillator”.on.page.18.). Press.and.hold.this.key.to.access.the.Calibration. menu.and.set.the.standard.tuning.frequency..(See. “Calibrating.the.tuning.frequency”.on.page.18.) :.Restore.the.default.value,.cancel.pitch. TASCAM GA-30CD...

  • Page 10: Effects Section

    Press.this.key.to.turn.key.adjustment.ON.and.OFF.. The.indicator.above.the.key.lights.when.ON.and. blinks.when.settings.are.being.adjusted..Press.and. hold.this.key.to.enter.the.Key.setting.menu..(See. “Adjusting.the.key”.on.page.17.) VSA key Press.this.key.to.activate.Variable.Speed.Audition. (VSA)..The.indicator.above.the.key.lights.when. ON..When.ON,.VSA.keeps.the.original.pitch.of.the. music.even.when.the.tempo.is.changed.. TIME/ESC key When.a.time.is.displayed,.press.this.key.to.change. the.time.display.mode.. When.using.a.menu,.press.this.key.to.return.to.the. time.display.. Effects Section TASCAM GA-30CD Track skip and search keys Press. ∆/µ skip.to.previous.or.later.tracks.. Press.these.keys.when.playback.is.stopped.to.select. a.track.to.play..(Press. To.fast.forward.during.CD.playback,.press.and.hold. ..To.rewind,.press.and.hold. ˚/≤ Fast-forward.and.rewind.speed.gradually.increases. as.long.as.the.key.is.held.down.. STOP ª Press.to.stop.CD.playback..Press.and.hold.this.key. to.open.the.Metronome.menu..(See.“Using.the.

  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    Track number/time display Shows.the.currently.selected.track.number.(above. .and.time.during.playback.in.minutes.( TRACK) seconds.( various.settings. in this position $. ,. . SETUP . The Shows.pitch.when.key.adjustment.is.ON. NOTE Some models show these symbols as white on a black background. The function is the same. )..(See. ).repeat.playback. )..Also.provides.information.when.making. TASCAM GA-30CD ).and.

  • Page 12: Connections

    TASCAM GA-30CD Synthesizer, audio device, etc. Portable audio player .knobs. .jack.to. PHONES WARNING Be careful when attaching external sound sources, as very loud signals, especially at low frequencies, may .knob. damage the GA-30CD's speakers or permanently harm your hearing. Headphones...

  • Page 13: Using The Guitar Amp

    Adjusting the volume and tone quality The.GA-30CD.has.a.built-in.boost circuit for creating boost circuit for creating .circuit.for.creating. distorted.sounds..Push.the. BOOST .switch.to.turn.this. circuit.ON..The.indicator.to.the.left.of.the.switch.lights. when.it.is.active. When.the. .switch.is.OFF,.the.guitar.input.signal. BOOST is.output.as.an.undistorted.sound. The. GAIN .knob.always.adjusts.the.guitar.input.volume,. but.when.the. .switch.is.ON,.this.knob.also. BOOST adjusts.the.amount.of.distortion. Procedures to shape the guitar tone 1 Turn the CENTER VOLUME knobs down to 0 (all the way to the left).

  • Page 14: Using Effects

    Set.modulation.frequency. (0.2.–.20.Hz). AUTO.WAH SENSITIVITY Set.Auto.Wah.sensitivity. PITCH. PITCH SHIFTER Set.pitch.shift.amount.up.to.±1. octave..The.center.position.is.0. DELAY DELAY TIME Set.delay.time.(10.ms.–.1.1.sec). DELAY TIME PANNING. DELAY Set.delay.time.(10.ms.–.1.1.sec)..Sent. to.L.and.R.side.speakers.alternately. TASCAM GA-30CD MIDDLE .and. The.effect.indicators.to.the.left.of.the.effect.names. show.the.active.effect..No.indicators.light.when.the. effects.are.OFF..Use.the.three. and. LEVEL the.parameter.amounts..Refer.to.the.chart.below.for. details.. DEPTH Set.modulation.depth. RESONANCE Set.resonance.amount. DEPTH Set.modulation.depth. WAVE TYPE Set.modulation.wave.shape..0.is.

  • Page 15: Choosing The Output

    LEVEL will not match the bank settings. Move any knob to change the associated parameter value to the knob’s current position. 5 – Using effects :.The.effect.is.output.by.the.center. SIDE .knobs.. CHORUS DELAY ..If.you.use.the. FXRS ) will not change, therefore they TASCAM GA-30CD...

  • Page 16: Using The Cd Trainer

    Changing.the.tempo.value.from.0.turns.tempo.control. ON,.and.playback.speed.adjusts.to.the.new.tempo.. The.indicator.above.the. TEMPO .key.lights.when.this. function.is.ON.and.set.at.a.value.other.than.0. TASCAM GA-30CD Use. µ(∆) and search through them. Press briefly to skip to another track or press and hold to search a track. NOTE Opening the cover stops playback.

  • Page 17: Important Safety Instructions

    .and. keys to adjust the DOWN CENTER .to finish making the setting and . will cut out high and low .to finish making the setting and TASCAM GA-30CD...

  • Page 18: Tuner, Oscillator And Metronome

    As the metronome is still OFF, shown on the LCD. 2 Use the DOWN keys to adjust the tempo in a range of 40–220 bpm (beats per minute). Adjusting the tempo turns the metronome ON. TASCAM GA-30CD strings.to.standard.guitar.tuning..(See.the.“Changing. settings”.chapter.on.page.19.for.details.on.setting.the. tuner.mode.and.sound.output.) CENTER 440 Hz. 3 Press to time display.

  • Page 19: Changing Settings

    Initializing effect banks erases all the preset bank settings that have been made. Use this function FXRS only if you are sure that you want to overwrite these .will.appear.. settings with the factory defaults. .appears.on.the. .again.to.cycle.through.the. .and. . keys .to.adjust.the. DOWN CENTER .key.to.restore.the. .to.finish.making.settings.and.close. ).screen.. TASCAM GA-30CD...

  • Page 20: Specifications

    Speakers Inputs Standard.input.level. Standard.input.level. Output Built-in.effects.(mono/stereo). CD Trainer Digital.signal.processing. Playback.characteristics. Frequency.characteristics. Physical Power.consumption. Dimensions.(W.x.H.x.D). TASCAM GA-30CD CENTER. 15 W (RMS into 8 Ω) SIDE. 7.5.W.(RMS into 8 Ω) x 2 CENTER. 6.5-inch SIDE. 3-inch.x.2 GUITAR.INPUT. Unbalanced.1/4".(6.3.mm).jack –10.dBu Input.impedance. 1.0 MΩ...

  • Page 21: Block Diagram

    Reverb Select 9 – Specifications PHONES 50mW+50mW / 32ohm Speaker MAIN Emulate MASTER Circuit Power AMP CENTER SP (6.5inch) 15W / 8ohm Power AMP MASTER SIDE SP L (3inch) 7.5W+7.5W / 8ohm SIDE SP R (3inch) 260.0mm (10.2") TASCAM GA-30CD...
  • Page 22 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Notes TASCAM GA-30CD...
  • Page 23 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Notes TASCAM GA-30CD...
  • Page 24 GA-30CD TEAC CORPORATION Phone: +81-422-52-5082 3-7-3 Nakacho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8550 Japan TEAC AMERICA, INC. Phone: +1-323-726-0303 7733 Telegraph Road, Montebello, California 90640 USA TEAC CANADA LTD. Phone: +1905-890-8008 Facsimile: +1905-890-9888 5939 Wallace Street, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1Z8, Canada TEAC MEXICO, S.A. De C.V Phone: +52-555-581-5500 Campesinos No.

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