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- Page 1 G•MINOR MIDI FOOT CONTROLLER USERS MANUAL...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
G•Minor & G•Force ......22 English version Rev 2.1 - SW - V 1.00 TC Electronic, Sindalsvej 34, DK-8240 Risskov - tcdk@tcelectronic.com... -
Page 4: Introduction
The G•Minor is a multi purpose MIDI Foot Controller that sends and receives MIDI information. The G•Minor will control any MIDI device using MIDI Control and Program Changes and when used with the TC Electronic G•Major and G•Force* Guitar Processors; certain specific features are available. - Page 5 G•MINOR - OVERVIEW SELECT 9V DC SWITCH MIDI IN MIDI OUT SQUARE SWITCH DOWN SWITCH SWITCH...
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Page 6: Overview
OVERVIEW Connecting the G•Minor • Connect the MIDI Out of the G•Minor to MIDI In on the MIDI device you wish to control. • Connect the supplied power supply. The power Input of the G•Minor is compatible with commonly used 9V DC Power Supplies. •... - Page 7 OVERVIEW SELECT Switch With the SELECT switch you select between: • Program Change mode Down position • Control Change mode Up position • Off Mode Middle position • In Program Change mode you can send program changes to any receiving MIDI device. •...
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Page 8: Program Change Mode
PROGRAM CHANGE MODE Program Change mode (SELECT switch in “down-position”) This mode holds three sub-modes; Online, Offline and Tuner • Press the SQUARE switch with a single touch to switch between the Online and Offline modes. • Press and hold the SQUARE switch for one second to select Tuner mode. Please read the description of the Tuner mode for further instructions. - Page 9 G•Minor display. This actually means that a value 3 is send via Control Change 0 for bank selection and Program Change 47 is send for program- recall in bank 3. If using the G•Minor with the TC Electronic G•Force please read pages 22 and 23 in this manual.
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Page 10: Control Change
CONTROL CHANGE MODE Control Change Mode (SELECT switch in “up-position”) In this mode the UP/DOWN switches can be programmed to send specific Control Change values. This programming is done in the Setup Mode - please see next pages for information on how to do this. When used in conjunction with the G•Major or the G•Force, various functions such as Effect Block bypass, Tap Tempo, Relay 1&2 On/Off and other Effect specific parameters can be controlled. -
Page 11: Setup Mode
SETUP MODE Setup Mode To enter Setup Mode: • Turn off the G•Minor by setting the MODE selector in the middle position. • Then press and hold the UP switch while powering on the G•Minor by moving the MODE selector either up or down. •... - Page 12 SETUP MODE • Use the UP and DOWN switch to select which Control Change number you wish to send when pressing the DOWN switch/Controller 1 • Press SQUARE to confirm The display now reads “C2” indicating that you are about to setup Controller 2 - which we previously have referred to as the UP switch.
- Page 13 SETUP MODE You can switch between having the UP and DOWN switches work as momentary or alternating type switches. A momentary switch is to be compared to keyboard hold pedal. Connection is made when pressed and no connection is present when released. An alternating type switch is a toggle switch.
- Page 14 SETUP MODE • Press SQUARE again to confirm your choice. The display now reads FAC giving you the option of doing a factory reset. • Press and hold the UP or DOWN switch for approx 1 second to perform the factory reset. All LEDs in the pedal will be lit when the Factory reset is performed.
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Page 15: The Tuner Mode
THE TUNER MODE Tuner • To access the Tuner Mode press and hold the SQUARE switch for 1 second The Tuner will only be displayed in the G•Minor if both MIDI In and MIDI Out on the G•Minor are connected to a G•Major or a G•Force. MIDI Out to MIDI In MIDI In to MIDI Out The two red Tuner LEDs are constantly showing the tune of the current note. -
Page 16: Daisy Chaining Several G•Minors
USING SEVERAL G•MINORS Daisy Chaining Several G•Minors You can connect several G•Minors in a daisy-chain as illustrated above to increase the “on-the-fly” options. If using e.g. two G•Minors you could use one of them to send program changes for preset change and the other for activating/ deactivating a few effect blocks or tapping in a tempo. -
Page 17: Technical Specifications
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Control Interface MIDI: In/Out : 5 Pin DIN Complies with: EN 55103-1 and EN 55103-2 FCC part 15, Class B, CISPR 22, Class B Safety Certified to: IEC 65, EN 60065, UL6500 and CSA E65 Environment Operating Temperature: 32°... -
Page 18: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please read, keep, and follow these instructions before connecting this unit. Heed all warnings and instructions. Retain this notice and the owner´s manual for future reference. Warning! • To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. •... - Page 19 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installations.
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Page 20: Certificate Of Conformity
CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY Certificate Of Conformity TC Electronic A/S, Sindalsvej 34, 8240 Risskov, Denmark, hereby declares on own responsibility that following product: G•Minor MIDI Foot Controller - that is covered by this certificate and marked with CE-label conforms with following... -
Page 21: Midi Implementation
G•MINOR MIDI IMPLEMENTATION G•MINOR MIDI FOOT CONTROLLER - MARCH-2001 Function Transmitted Recognized Basic Channel Default Changed 1-16 1-16 Mode Default Messages Altered Note Number True Voice Velocity Note ON Note OFF After Touch Key’s Ch’s Pitch Bend Control Change Tap Tempo Ctrl 80 - fixed Tuner Mute Ctrl 81 - fixed... -
Page 22: G•Minor & G•Force
Specifically for operating the G•Minor with the G•Force The functions described below requires G•Force software 2.04 or higher! Please contact you local dealer or TC Electronic for information on how to upgrade your current G•Force software if necessary. Setting Up BOARD FACTORY DEFAULTS •... - Page 23 G•MINOR & G•FORCE • On the G•Force, press I/O SETUP and select the Control menu EFFECT BYPASS • Scroll down in the parameter list and GATE NONE find the “Effect Bypass” section as LEARNING illustrated NONE • Place the cursor at the effect block NONE you wish to bypass and press ENTER NONE...