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Valeton CP-200 User Manual

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For Firmware V1.0.4
※ In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or the content of products (including but not limited to appearances, packaging design, manual content, accessories, size, parameters and display
screen), are subject to change without prior notice. Please check with local supplier for exact o ers. Specifications and features (including but not limited to appearances, colors and size) may vary by model owing to
environmental factors, and all images are illustrative.

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  • Page 1 User Manual For Firmware V1.0.4 ※ In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or the content of products (including but not limited to appearances, packaging design, manual content, accessories, size, parameters and display screen), are subject to change without prior notice. Please check with local supplier for exact o ers. Specifications and features (including but not limited to appearances, colors and size) may vary by model owing to environmental factors, and all images are illustrative.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Welcome·············································1 With guitar amps (using FX Loop to pre- Attention············································1 position the GP-200)··································18 Overview············································2 With guitar amps (using FX Loop to post- Panel Introduction·······························3 position the GP-200)··································18 Getting Started···································4 With guitar amps (using FX Loop to run Screen Introduction·····························5 the 4 cable method)····································19 Main Display Screen·································5 Audio Studio (for livestreaming)···········19...

  • Page 3: Welcome

    Ÿ If the unit should malfunction, disconnect the AC adapter and turn the power OFF immediately. Then, disconnect all other connected cables. Ÿ Prepare information including the model name, serial number, specific symptoms related to the malfunction, your name, address and telephone number and contact the store where you bought the unit, or contact VALETON support( service@valeton.net...

  • Page 4: Overview

    Overview Inspired by the craftsmanship in making GP-100, Valeton strives for a higher goal and presents GP-200, the new-gen HD modeling multi-e ects processor, declaring an unprecedented upgrade in order to bring you a better sonic experience. With the aim of creating the ultimately heartfelt partner on stage, GP-200 comprehensively enhances...

  • Page 5: Panel Introduction

    Panel Introduction 1. LCD Display 8. AMP Knobs 4.3” color LCD shows GP-200’s patch numbers, patch Control the AMP module in real time just like a real name, and other operation information. amp. Press and hold for module on/off. 2. PARA Knob (with enter button) 9.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Panel Introduction 13. EXP/FS Jack Loop. Turned to LIFT, the XLR line will be ground 1/4” TRS input, for connecting an external expression normally. pedal/footswitch controller. 19. BALANCED OUTPUT (L For Mono Output) 14. INPUT Jack Use balanced XLR cables to connect to your studio 1/4”...

  • Page 7: Screen Introduction

    Getting Started Select a patch GP-200 includes 256 patches, with the first 100 (01-A~25-D) containing default factory parameters. When performing a factory reset, you can separately reset these 100 patches to the default values. Tap footswitch A, B, C, D, choose a patch you like. Tap footswitch BANK- to move back through the banks, and tap footswitch BANK+ to move forward through the banks.

  • Page 8: Looper

    Screen Introduction LOOPER In the Main Display screen, hold [Ctrl] footswitch to enter Looper. LOOPER Recording Playing Recording recording-red playing-green overdubbing-blue Empty Turning PARA knob on this page to switch current patch, BANK DRUM clicking PARA knob to access more options. When double Undo Redo Exit options are provided in the footswitch function display, the...

  • Page 9: Exp Pedal

    Screen Introduction EXPPedal When the built-in expression pedal is on, an icon will show up on the Main Display screen at the top left to indicate the mode it is on: You can use a built-in expression pedal o ering two modes to EXP 1: EXP 1: EXP 2:...

  • Page 10: Managing The Signal Chain

    Patch Setting Managing the Signal Chain After choosing a module in the Edit Menu, you can hold PARA to enter the Manage Signal Chain menu: In this menu, turn PARA knob to select the module you Manage Signal Chain want to move. Ÿ...

  • Page 11: Save Menu

    Patch Setting Ÿ FX Loop: E ects loop’s settings in the current selected patch. The send and return are stationed after the AMP module. Parallel/Series illustrates how the e ects loop is connected to the signal chain. ◦ When set to Parallel, the returned signal from external e ect chains will mix with the AMP module and be sent to the latter signals in the signal chain.

  • Page 12: Input/Output

    Global Settings Rotate PARA knob to move the cursor Page progress bar, click PARA to turn pages GLOBALSETTINGS Input/Output USB Audio Currently selected submenu. The options displayed Footswitch EXP Calibrate will change when you click in di erent menu items. EXP 2/Footswitch There will be buttons in some submenus, click PARA Display...

  • Page 13: Footswitch

    Global Settings Footswitch This is for choosing footswitch modes and corresponding function settings. Ÿ Quick Access Knob 1 is to choose Bank Select Mode. This GLOBALSETTINGS setting simultaneously a ect internal and external Input/Output USB Audio footswitches and o ers two modes: Initial and Wait. Footswitch EXP Calibrate ◦...

  • Page 14: Exp Calibrate

    Global Settings Footswitch functions include: Functions Description Functions Description Bank Enter bank selecting menu DRUM Play/stop the drum Bank+ Load the latter adjacent bank Drum Patch+ Load the latter adjacent drum patch Bank- Load the former adjacent bank Drum Patch- Load the former adjacent drum patch Patch+ Load the latter adjacent patch...

  • Page 15: Exp 2/Footswitch

    Global Settings EXP 2 / Footswitch GLOBALSETTINGS This menu is to adjust parameters related to external devices Input/Output USB Audio through EXP/FS input. Footswitch EXP Calibrate You need to set up for the type of the external devices. If it is an EXP 2/Footswitch external pedal, it is called EXP 2, and you’ll need to manage the Display...

  • Page 16: Display

    Global Settings Display Auto CAB Match This menu is to adjust parameters and settings of the This is to turn on/o the correlation status of the AMP displayed factors. module and the CAB module. GLOBAL SETTING GLOBAL SETTING EXP 2/ Footswitch EXP 2/ Footswitch Display Auto CAB Match...

  • Page 17: About

    Factory Reset FirmwareVersionV1.0.4 HardwareVersionV1.0.0 ©ValetonAllRightsReserved Factory Reset This menu is to perform a factory reset. Remember, resetting the GP-200 will delete all of your saved changes and personal settings. Once it is executed, it cannot be undone. Please back up your settings before performing a factory reset.

  • Page 18: Compatible Software

    When you connect your GP-200 with the PC/Mac, you can use the free GP-200 software to manage multiple functions, including adjusting tones, import/export patches, firmware upgrade, loading 3rd party IRs and more. The GP-200 software supports both Windows and MacOS platforms. Please download the software at www.valeton.net/support. It can be used after the installment.

  • Page 19: Application Scenarios

    Application Scenarios In this section, we will introduce the connection methods of GP-200 in common usage scenarios. With full-range speaker devices Full-range devices include audio interface, studio monitor, PA system, headphones etc. In this scenario, the output jack or headphone jack of the GP-200 can be connected according to the need of the back-end interface. The balanced and unbalanced output signals are the same, and the balanced output is more suitable for long-distance signal transmission.

  • Page 20: With Guitar Amps

    Application Scenarios With guitar amps (using FX Loop to pre-position the GP-200) In this scenario, connect the unbalanced output jacks of the GP-200 to the RETURN jacks of the guitar amp. This way, by bypassing the preamp and using the power amp to pair with dozens of refined e ects in the AMP module, you’ll get the more realistic sound.

  • Page 21: With Guitar Amps

    Windows system prior to Windows 10, it needs to be used with the ASIO driver available for downloading on the Valeton o icial website; while on MacOS, iOS, Android and Windows system after Windows 10, it can be easily plugged in and played.

  • Page 22: Effect List

    E ect List FX Title Type Description Parameter Description Based on the legendary Ross™ Compressor. This is the originator of the guitar compression e ect. It brings Sustain: Controls the compression amount COMP Comp the guitar compression e ect to the public and Volume: Controls the effect output becomes an important element in the future.
  • Page 23 E ect List FX Title Type Description Parameter Description Based famous on Fortin®Grind*. It gives you up to +20dB of boost that will tighten up and add aggression to any tube or solid-state amplifier. 14 Boost Boost Gain: Controls the gain amount The GRIND’s surprising low noise floor and high input Z lets every nuance of instrument character come through unaltered.
  • Page 24 E ect List FX Title Type Description Parameter Description Depth: Controls the e ect depth Rate: Controls the e ect speed Set the rate to make the wah Volume: Controls the output level pedal work regularly. Providing a A-WAH Auto Filter Low: Controls the bottom point of center frequency (low freq) variable auto wah effect for both Q: Controls the sharpness of the filter...

  • Page 25: Wah

    E ect List FX Title Type Description Parameter Description Based on legendary VOX® V846* wah pedal. The earliest wa-wah pedal was originally designed to allow the wind Range: Controls the wah filter frequency range V-Wah instrument passing through it to produce a more Q: Controls the wah resonance (filter Q) emotionally expressive "wa-wah"...
  • Page 26 E ect List FX Title Type Description Parameter Description The Providence® SOV-2 Stampede OD pedal is designed to deliver natural overdrive without obscuring the inherent characteristics and tone of the guitar being used. It features a special bipolar power supply that powers the internal circuitry Swarm Gain: Controls the overdrive amount with boosted voltage, providing a wider dynamic range than...
  • Page 27 E ect List FX Title Type Description Parameter Description Hermida® Zendrive® rose to fame because of its tube-like tone. Gain: Controls the overdrive amount To get the perfect balance of saturation and harmonics required Tone: Controls the e ect tone TaiChi OD to result in all of the 'in-tangibles' that make a pedal overdrive Volume: Controls the e ect output...
  • Page 28 E ect List FX Title Type Description Parameter Description The Marshall® Guv'nor* was released in 1988 and in production during 4 years. This overdrive/distortion Gain: Controls the distortion amount Made in England e ect replicates the classic tube Volume: Controls the e ect output Chief Distortion Marshall®...

  • Page 29: Amp

    E ect List FX Title Type Description Parameter Description Based on Fender® Tweed Deluxe*. This amplifier with a Gain: Controls the gain amount (pre gain) dynamic range from clean to wild overdrive, from country Tweedy Clean Tone: Controls the e ect tone rock to distortion, the Fender®...
  • Page 30 E ect List FX Title Type Description Parameter Description Based on the Supro®Dual-Tone 1624T* (CH1 clean tone). In the mid 60’s , vintage 1624T amps have been sought-after for decades because the Dual-Tone’s Gain: Controls the gain amount (pre gain) SUPDual CL Clean volume knob is turned beyond noon, a fat and Tone: Controls the e ect tone...
  • Page 31 E ect List FX Title Type Description Parameter Description Based on the legendary “Jazz Chorus” solid state combo. Gain: Controls the e ect gain/output amount When it came out in 1975, it is the first musical Bright: Switches extra presence on/o J-120 CL Clean instrument speaker equipped with Chorus e ect.
  • Page 32 E ect List FX Title Type Description Parameter Description Bogner® XTC blue channel is popular for its highly Bog BlueV Drive recognizable classic rock and roll sound. Its loud and handsome plexi voice has extraordinary attainments. Gain: Controls the gain amount (pre gain) Bogner®...
  • Page 33 E ect List FX Title Type Description Parameter Description Gain: Controls the gain amount (pre gain) Presence: Controls the e ect headroom Based on Bad Cat® Hot Cat 30* (overdrive Bad-KTOD Drive Volume: Controls the output volume (post gain) channel). Edge: Controls the high and high-mid tone character Bass/Treble: 2-band EQ that controls the e ect tone Based on Soldano®...
  • Page 34 E ect List FX Title Type Description Parameter Description Based on Marshall® JMP50* ("Jump" connection). Through the adjustment of JTM45*'s rectifier tube, the power was UK 50 Drive improved. In 1966, Marshall company launched JTM50*, and the "Plexi" sound obtained utilizing the overdrive by Gain: Controls the gain amount (pre gain) more people.
  • Page 35 E ect List FX Title Type Description Parameter Description Based on the famous“Brown Eye”UK-style boutique amp head (BE channel). Improvement on Marshall® Flagman 1 Drive Plexi* basis. It has smooth high frequency, tight low frequency and high frequency gain function. It can be Gain: Controls the gain amount (pre gain) used in many musical styles.
  • Page 36 E ect List FX Title Type Description Parameter Description Based on Orange® AD30™* (Dirty channel). This is an amp head with pure tube sound in the classic Class A circuit (with 4 El84 amp tubes), which guarantees Juice30 OD Drive harmonious sounds with an impressive spectrum.
  • Page 37 E ect List FX Title Type Description Parameter Description Based on Diezel® Vh4*. Born in Germany in the Dizz VH 1990s, its timbre and multifunction have Gain: Controls the gain amount (pre gain) attracted countless guitar masters.The unique Presence: Controls the e ect headroom Modern Higain quickly conquered many Hi Gain Volume: Controls the output volume (post gain)
  • Page 38 E ect List FX Title Type Description Parameter Description Volume: Controls the e ect gain/output amount Tone: Controls the brightness Based on AER® Colourizer 2* acoustic preamp. Balance: Controls the tone control balance; set to 0 to Originated in Germany, it is a preamp designed disable tone control for acoustic guitar sound reinforcement.

  • Page 39: Cab

    E ect List FX Title Type Description Parameter Description SUP ZEP 1 x 6” Supro®* 1x6" cabinet with oval speaker TWD CP 1 x 8” Vintage Fender® Champ* 1x8" cabinet TWD PRC 1 x 10” Vintage Fender® Princeton* 1x10" cabinet TWD SUP 2 x 10”...
  • Page 40 E ect List FX Title Type Description Parameter Description DB Rock 2 x 12” Two-Rock®* 2x12" cabinet Blue SK 2 x 12” A custom 2x12" cabinet with Celestion® Alnico Blue* speakers 4 x 12” Peavey® 6505* 4x12" cabinet 4 x 12” Bogner®* 4x12"...

  • Page 41: Mod

    E ect List FX Title Type Description Parameter Description Band 1: 125Hz; Band 2: 400Hz ; Band 3: 800Hz; Band 4: 1.6kHz; Band 5: 4kHz Guitar EQ 1 Use the five bands above to control the EQ level. Volume: Controls the output level Equalizer designed for guitars Band 1: 100Hz;...
  • Page 42 E ect List FX Title Type Description Parameter Description Based on a legendary 4-button purple stereo C-Chorus Chorus chorus pedal, providing detailed rich chorus Mode: Select from 4 di erent chorus modes tone that expands sonic dimensions Depth: Controls the vibrato depth Based on the famous ensemble chorus unit Rate: Controls the vibrato rate B-Chorus...
  • Page 43 E ect List FX Title Type Description Parameter Description Depth: Controls the phaser depth Based on a BBD-based green phase pedal, producing G-Phase Phaser Rate: Controls the phaser speed natural analog phase sound Sync: Switches Tap Tempo sync on/o The Electro Harmonix Small Stone was one of the first phasers available in the 70's and can be heard on Color: Selects from two sound characters: countless recordings.

  • Page 44: Dly

    E ect List FX Title Type Description Parameter Description Depth: Controls the e ect depth Rate: Controls the e ect speed Bias tremolo waveforms and super wide tonal Bias Trem Tremolo Volume: Controls the e ect output range Sync: Switches Tap Tempo sync on/o Bias: Adjust the o set change of the waveform This is a detuning e ect that combines a Detune: Detune: Controls the detune amount from -50 to...
  • Page 45 E ect List FX Title Type Description Parameter Description Dly Mix: Controls the delay wet/dry signal ratio Time: Controls the delay time Feedback: Controls the amount of feedback Producing a delay e ect with ring modulated Ring Mix: Controls the ring mod wet/dry signal ratio Ring Echo Delay repeats Freq: Controls the ring mod frequency...

  • Page 46: Rvb

    E ect List FX Title Type Description Parameter Description Room Reverb Simulates the spaciousness of a room Mix: Controls the wet/dry signal ratio Simulates the spaciousness of a Pre Delay: Controls the amount of time between the dry signal and Hall Reverb performance hall...

  • Page 47: Drum Rhythm List

    Drum Rhythm List Genre Type Time Signature Default Tempo Classic Rock 1 Classic Rock 2 Classic Rock 3 Classic Rock 4 Classic Rock 5 Classic Rock 6 Hard Rock 1 Hard Rock 2 Hard Rock 3 Post Rock 1 Post Rock 2 Post Rock 3 Garage Rock Prog Rock...
  • Page 48 Drum Rhythm List Genre Type Time Signature Default Tempo Blues 1 Blues 2 Blues 3 Blues 4 Swing Blues Shu le Shu le 3/4 Bluegrass Country Country Folk Pop 1 Pop 2 Pop 3 Hip Hop 1 Hip Hop 2 Hip Hop 3 Hip Hop Rock Jazz 1...
  • Page 49 Drum Rhythm List Genre Type Time Signature Default Tempo Samba Tango Beguine Polka Waltz Reggae 1 Reggae 2 World Mazuke Musette March 1 March 2 March 3 120BPM New Age 1 New Age 2 World Metro...

  • Page 50: Midi Control Information List

    MIDI Control Information List Value Value Explain Explain Range Range BANK MSB: AMP Module on/o : 01-A~32-D: CC0=1, PC=0-127 0-127 0-63: o 33-A~64-D CC0=0, PC=0-127 64-127: on NR Module on/o : 0-99 Patch Volume 0-127 0-63: o 0-100 EXP 1 64-127: on EXP1 A/B CAB Module on/o :...
  • Page 51 MIDI Control Information List Value Explain Range Looper Tempo 0-127 0-63: Half-speed 64-127: Normal Speed Looper Playback Status 0-127 0-63: Reverse 64-127: Normal 0-127 Delete Loop 0-100 Looper Recording Volume 0-100 Looper Playback Volume Looper Placement 0-127 0-63: Rear 64-127: Front 0-127 CTRL 1 0-127...

  • Page 52: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Device Won’t Turn On Make sure the power supply is properly connected and the device is switched on. Ÿ Check if the power adapter is working properly. Ÿ Check if you’re using the correct power adapter. Ÿ No Sound Or Slight Sound Make sure your cables are connected properly.

  • Page 53: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Technical Specifications A/D/A Converter: 24-bit high performance audio Ÿ Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz Ÿ SNR: 110dB Ÿ Module: 11, can be used simultaneously Ÿ Patch Memory: 256 Patch slots, 100 Factory Patches Ÿ Looper: 180 seconds of record time Ÿ...

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