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Manual – 2014-06-24
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  • Page 1 Flashback X4 Delay Manual – 2014-06-24 Flashback X4 Delay – Manual (2014-06-24)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Explanation of graphic symbols MIDI IN / MIDI THRU jacks TonePrint resources Effect controls Support resources Before you begin Flashback X4 Delay & Looper delay types TC Electronic on… About this manual Getting support Using the Looper Technical specifications Using the delay in Looper mode...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Important safety instructions Important safety instructions Flashback X4 Delay – Manual (2014-06-24)

  • Page 4: Caution

    – Consult the dealer or an experienced ra- caution when moving the cart/apparatus dio / TV technician for help. combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. Flashback X4 Delay – Manual (2014-06-24)

  • Page 5: Explanation Of Graphic Symbols

    The exclamation point triangle is used to alert the user to presence of important operating and service instructions in the literature accompany- ing the product. Flashback X4 Delay – Manual (2014-06-24)

  • Page 6: Before You Begin

    Before you begin Before you begin Flashback X4 Delay – Manual (2014-06-24)

  • Page 7: About This Manual

    For ex- ample, clicking the logo in the upper left corner of each page will take you back to the table of contents. To download the most current version of this manual, visit tcelectronic.com/support/manuals/ Flashback X4 Delay – Manual (2014-06-24)

  • Page 8: About This Pedal

    About this pedal About this pedal Flashback X4 Delay – Manual (2014-06-24)

  • Page 9: Flashback X4 Delay & Looper

    Thank you for spending your hard-earned mon- ey on this TC Electronic product! We have done Flashback X4 Delay & Looper builds on the suc- Here at TC, we have a simple philosophy: When our best to ensure that it will serve you for many cess of TC’s popular Flashback pedal.

  • Page 10: Toneprint

    TonePrint TonePrint Flashback X4 Delay – Manual (2014-06-24)

  • Page 11: What Are Toneprints

    And how about doing this yourself? free software for popular smartphones that al- When you look at your TC Electronic effect ped- lows you to “beam” new TonePrints right into al, you’ll only see a few knobs. Actually, for some This is exactly what TonePrint allows you to do.

  • Page 12: Editing Toneprints With Toneprint Editor

    If you open the manual for TonePrint Editor in Last but not least… Adobe Reader, you can click on interface sec- tions to jump directly to the sections of the man- free! – TonePrint Editor is absolutely ual you are interested in. Flashback X4 Delay – Manual (2014-06-24)

  • Page 13: Setup

    Setup Setup Flashback X4 Delay – Manual (2014-06-24)

  • Page 14: Ready

    Setup Ready… Set… Play! Your TC Electronic effect pedal box should con- – Connect a 9  V power supply with the follow- tain the following items: ing symbol to the DC input socket of your TC Electronic effect pedal. – Your TC Electronic effect pedal –...

  • Page 15: Inputs, Outputs And Controls

    Inputs, outputs and controls Inputs, outputs and controls Flashback X4 Delay – Manual (2014-06-24)
  • Page 16 Inputs, outputs and controls Flashback X4 Delay & Looper – rear Click/tap on user interface elements to jump to the respective sections of the manual. Flashback X4 Delay – Manual (2014-06-24)
  • Page 17 Inputs, outputs and controls Flashback X4 Delay & Looper – top Click/tap on user interface elements to jump to the respective sections of the manual. Flashback X4 Delay – Manual (2014-06-24)

  • Page 18: Power / Switching The Effect On And Off

    OUT jack of TC Electronic effect pedal to the other device’s input. For use with the Flashback X4 Delay & Looper, – If the next device in the signal chain has ste- you’ll want to use a 25 kOhm linear pot expres- reo inputs (e.g.

  • Page 19: Usb Port

    “TonePrint”. – To set up parameters and parameter ranges, – Switch on the Flashback X4 Delay & Looper. proceed as follows: – Choose the respective preset (A, B or C). If there should be firmware updates for this ped- –...

  • Page 20: Midi In / Midi Thru Jacks

    To forward the incoming MIDI signal to another Digital Interface) connectors. MIDI-equipped device, connect the MIDI THRU jack of the Flashback X4 Delay & Looper to the MIDI Input of another MIDI device. MIDI In jack Connect a computer/DAW (or another device generating a MIDI Clock signal) to the MIDI IN jack to control the pedal’s delay tempo.

  • Page 21: Effect Controls

    “Flashback X4 Delay & Looper delay types”. Looper module. If you do so, use the Delay Level TC Electronic effect pedal are the default as- knob and the Looper Level knob to balance the signments. Using the TonePrint Editor, you can volumes of the effect and the audio loop.
  • Page 22 When the pedal is set to Buffered Bypass and Tap footswitch rhythmically. This is an alternative you switch off the currently selected preset, the to using the Delay Time knob. delay will be allowed to fade/“ring out”. Flashback X4 Delay – Manual (2014-06-24)

  • Page 23: Flashback X4 Delay & Looper Delay Types

    Analog Lofi Why not let the Flashback X4 Delay & Looper be This is as close as you can get to the charming that someone? That’s what the “Dynamic” de- Fed up with hi-fi? Try the “Lofi” setting to get that nature of an old analog transistor bucket-brigade lay type does.
  • Page 24 Using and editing TonePrints is explained in the but no matter what you do: It ain’t gonna sound “TonePrint” section. pretty. The Flashback X4 Delay & Looper comes equipped with the following default TonePrints: Ping Pong Like the ball in the eponymous game, the delay –...

  • Page 25: Using The Looper

    Using the Looper Using the Looper Flashback X4 Delay – Manual (2014-06-24)

  • Page 26: Using The Delay In Looper Mode

    Using the Looper Using the delay in Looper mode Recording a loop The Flashback X4 Delay & Looper is actually two products in one: You can still use the delay when working with the Set the Looper Delay switch to “Looper”.

  • Page 27: Playing A Loop Continuously

    To stop playback immediately, press the Play/ once, press the Once footswitch. (the footswitch with the Play/Pause symbol). Pause footswitch (the footswitch with the Play/ Pause symbol) again. Playback will continue until you stop it. Flashback X4 Delay – Manual (2014-06-24)

  • Page 28: Stopping Loop Playback At The End Of The Loop

    – Record some chords (loop cycle 2) – Record a melody (loop cycle 3) – Tap the Undo footswitch to remove the melo- dy. Sing or improvise. – Tap the Undo footswitch again to bring back the previously recorded melody. Flashback X4 Delay – Manual (2014-06-24)

  • Page 29: Loops Cannot Be Stored

    Using the Looper Loops cannot be stored Please note that while you can store the delay module’s settings as presets, you cannot store loops. When you switch off the pedal, the current loop is erased. Flashback X4 Delay – Manual (2014-06-24)

  • Page 30: Maintenance

    Maintenance Maintenance Flashback X4 Delay – Manual (2014-06-24)

  • Page 31: Updating The Firmware

    – Your TC pedal will now be recognized as an passive pick-ups, single coil/humbucker, cable updatable device. quality, amp impedance and more. We cannot give a single ultimate answer. Use your ears and find the best solution for your setup! Flashback X4 Delay – Manual (2014-06-24)

  • Page 32: Kill-Dry On/Off

    Kill-dry on/off When you activate Kill-dry, the direct signal is removed from the pedal’s output. Use this mode when you place your TC Electronic effect pedal in a parallel effects loop. To set Kill-dry mode, proceed as follows: – Disconnect the pedal and turn it on its back.

  • Page 33: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently asked questions Frequently asked questions Flashback X4 Delay – Manual (2014-06-24)

  • Page 34: Frequently Asked Questions About Toneprint Pedals

    But for 99  % of all amps, the TonePrint pedals will work just fine. For additional information about your TC Elec- tronic TonePrint effect pedal, please go to TC Electronic Support: tcelectronic.com/support/ Flashback X4 Delay – Manual (2014-06-24)

  • Page 35: Links

    Links Links Flashback X4 Delay – Manual (2014-06-24)

  • Page 36: Toneprint Resources

    TonePrint app: tcelectronic.com/support/software/ plus.google.com/+tcelectronic/ tcelectronic.com/toneprint-app/ – TC Electronic – all product manuals: – Twitter: TonePrint Editor: – tcelectronic.com/support/manuals/ twitter.com/tcelectronic tcelectronic.com/toneprint-editor/ – TC Electronic user forum: – YouTube: – TonePrint Editor manual: forum.tcelectronic.com/ youtube.com/user/tcelectronic tcelectronic.com/toneprint-editor/support/ Flashback X4 Delay – Manual (2014-06-24)

  • Page 37: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications Flashback X4 Delay – Manual (2014-06-24)
  • Page 38 Standard 9 V DC, centre negative >300 mA (power supply included) MIDI IN + MIDI THRU Standard 5 Pin DIN connectors USB port Mini USB connector for uploading and editing custom TonePrints and for software updates Flashback X4 Delay – Manual (2014-06-24)
  • Page 39 Technical specifications Flashback X4 Delay – Manual (2014-06-24)

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