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Section 4
Connections
Can be easily used in a loop switching system.
Cons
More equipment/cabling can mean more noise.
Effects may only be used once. You cannot use the
same effect in both effects loops (With the
exception of the EQ). Whilst this may not be an
issue for some effects it may well be an issue with
the NS.
GT-3 loses use of the internal OD/DS as this must
be configured to EXT OD/DS.
PA/Mixing Desk (Recording/Sound
Reinforcement)
OK, whatever you do here, use the GT-3/5 main outputs. If
you are using stereo, take two cables, otherwise just use the
left output. You can use a standard guitar cable (unbalanced
mono) to connect the main outputs to the mixing desk OR
you can use a DI (Direct Inject) box to convert the signal to
a balanced one. If you do this you will need one DI box for
mono, along with one unbalanced cable (normally 0.25" TS
jacks) and on standard balanced mono XLR cable. If using
stereo just double the number of cables and DI boxes
required.
When using a DI, use the shortest unbalanced cables
possible (from the GT-3/5 to the DI box); balanced cables
are less of an issue.
When going direct either use the GT-3/5 speaker simulator
or use good quality external one such as Palmer PGA-05,
DMC Cabtone, H&K Red boxes. If you don't then
distortions will sound harsh and fuzzy. However, acoustic
or clean guitars will actually sound much brighter.
Soundcards (Recording)
Once again the important thing here is to use the main
outputs.
For mono connect a cable with unbalanced mono 0.25" TS
jack to the GT-3/5, and a 3.5mm TRS jack into the
soundcard with just the LEFT side of the connector
connected.
For stereo you need a Y cable. The cable should have 2
unbalanced mono 0.25" TS jacks which are plugged into the
GT-3/5 L & R outs, and terminating in a 3.5mm TRS jack
which is plugged into the soundcard. The cable from the
GT-3/5 LEFT out should be connected to the LEFT of the
3.5mm jack and the other cable from the RIGHT of the GT-
3/5 should be connected to the RIGHT of the 3.5mm jack.
If you have RCA connectors on the soundcard then you will
require 2 cables. Both will have an unbalanced mono 0.25"
jack that you connect to the GT-3 and the other end should
terminate in an RCA connector that you connect to your
soundcard. If you do not require stereo then only 1 cable
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will be required. This should be connected to the LEFT out
on the GT-3/5 and either input of your soundcard.
If your soundcard only offers balanced connectors then use
a DI box to convert to a balanced signal.
Once again just like with a PA/Mixing desk set-up, when
going direct either use the GT-3/5 speaker simulator or use
good quality external one such as Palmer PGA-05, DMC
Cabtone, H&K Red boxes. If you don't then distortions will
sound harsh and fuzzy. However, acoustic or clean guitars
will actually sound much brighter.
<Global>Your Setting?
This discussion first appeared in the next section on GT-3/5
configuration. However, it is so extremely important to the
particular set-up that is being used, (with regard to the
external equipment and cabling) that I feel we should
consider it now.
Spectrum analysis has shown that this setting ONLY
AFFECTS THE PREAMP SIMULATOR. It does NOT
affect any other effect. The OD/DS & compressor etc. are
all completely unaffected. This means if you use an external
preamp (i.e. 4/5 cable methods) and do not use on-board
preamp sims then changing your setting will have NO
effect.
It should be noted that 'Line (headphones)' only
turns on the speaker simulator if you have a pre-amp on! If
you don't use a pre-amp then the setting will produce the
same as 'Power Amp (Stack)'!!!! In this case the distortions
WILL sound harsh UNLESS you are running through and
amp & speakers. Incorrect setting of this parameter, or not
realising when the speaker simulator is on may account for
many of the criticisms of the overdrives/distortions on the
GT-3.
Use the table below to help identify your situation. Start by
using the suggested setting, but don't feel that you cannot
change this and use a different setting not suggested below.
After all what is right for one set-up will not necessarily be
right for another.
Your Setting?
Line (Headphones)
Use when you need the GT-3/5
speaker simulator, or are using full
range speakers.
Use for:
Suggested use
PA
Recording
Keyboard Amp
Acoustic Amp
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