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Front Panel; Power Switch; Master Volume - CARVIN TN100 Operating Manual

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TN100 TONE NAVIGATOR FRONT & REAR PANEL CONTROLS
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FRONT PANEL

1. POWER SWITCH

Push the POWER SWITCH up to turn the PRE-AMP on. The PRE-AMP should be the first
unit to be turned on and the last unit to be turned off. When the unit is turned on it will
automatically recall the last patch that was loaded before the unit was turned off.
2. INPUT
Connect a 1/4" guitar cable to this input. This jack will turn off the rear input jack. Use a
professional quality 1/4" shielded guitar cord (Carvin SH25) no longer than 25 feet. A
longer cable will reduce the overall treble response from your pickups.

3. MASTER VOLUME

This is the Volume control for the pre-amp. It is pre-effects loop.
4. ADJUST KNOB
Used to adjust parameters on the main display.
5. PATCH DISPLAY
Displays the current patch. Changes only when a new patch is loaded
6. PROGRAM
0 1 :
Returns the display to patch selection mode. Push this button to get out of any other
modes and display the current patch name. Use the ADJUST knob to scroll through patch-
es 01 - 99. These are also MIDI accessible.
7. RECALL
Push RECALL to load a selected patch. If pushed when in a mode besides PROGRAM, the
current patch is re-loaded without saving any changes. After a RECALL the unit returns to
PROGRAM mode.
8. SAVE
0 1 :
S a v e
Push once to enter 'SAVE' mode.
The display will then ask for a location to save into.
0 1 :
S a v e
Use the ADJUST knob to change the location or press SAVE to write to memory.
Press any other button to exit the SAVE process. After a SAVE the unit returns to
PROGRAM mode.
Parameters saved for each patch are:
A) Volume
H) Sw1 Lev
B) Gain
I) Sw1 Frq
C) Bass Boost
J) Sw2 Lev
D) Bass
K) Sw2 Frq
E) Mid
L) Clean1,Clean2,
F) Treble
Crunch,or Dist
G) Presence
M) Patch Name
9. UTILITY
This button enters a menu of the UTILITY functions. Use the ADJUST knob to scroll
through the menu items then press the UTILITY button again to enter that function.
A) The first item is 'Edit Patch Name?'.
0 1 :
E d i t
Push the UTILITY button again to start editing the current patch name. Notice cursor location.
0 1 :
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N) Effects Lev
O) EFF1 Selection
P) EFF1 Parameter 1 and 2
Q) EFF2 Selection
R) EFF2 Parameter 1 and 2
S) Effects Loop ON/OFF
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SAVE
UTILITY
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EFF 2
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Each time you press the UTILITY button will move the cursor to the right one character.
Use the ADJUST knob to change the character.
When you are done press the SAVE button to save your changes. Press any other button
to skip saving and you will lose the changes you have made.
B) Next is 'MIDI Channel'.
Press the UTILITY button to see the current MIDI channel the preamp is set to receive
MIDI Program changes on. Use the ADJUST knob to change channels.
Any channel from 1 - 16 can be chosen. Press any button to exit and the change will be saved.
C) Factory Reset:
To re-load the factory presets for patches 1 - 99.
Press the UTILITY button again to enter the Reset mode.
You must then use the ADJUST knob to change the 'NO' to 'Yes',
then press the UTILITY button again to complete the Factory Reset. You will be returned
to the patch number you were previously on.
10. CLEAN1, CLEAN2, CRUNCH, and DIST
CLEAN1 is a scooped mid style with accent on the high end. CLEAN2 is a flatter style of clean
that brings out the mids. CRUNCH is a slight mid heavy light distortion. DIST is a full blown
saturated and scooped lead-distortion. Only one tone may be selected at any time.
11. GAIN
Used to control the input gain of the front-end. Adjusts from 0 to 64. Pickup selection
will affect gain settings. Lower gain setting if distortion heard on clean channels.
12. VOLUME
Used to control and equalize the volume of each patch. Adjusts from 0 to 64.
13. BASS, MID, TREBLE, and PRESENCE
One button access to each of the basic tone controls. BASS at 80 Hz, MID at 700 Hz,
TREBLE at 7 kHz, and PRESENCE at 11 kHz. Each control is adjustable +/- 32 steps.
14. BASS BST (BOOST)
Creates a 3 dB boost at 125 Hz. Toggles on or off with each button press.
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CLEAN 1
CRUNCH
GAIN
BASS
CLEAN 2
DIST
VOLUME
BASS BST
EFF LEV
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SW1 LEV
SW1 FRQ
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EFFECTS
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LOOP
RETURN
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0 1 :
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G a i n :
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0 1 :
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V o l u m e :
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0 1 :
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B a s s :
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MID
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PRESENCE
SW2 LEV
SW2 FRQ
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ALTERNATE
INPUT
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