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- Page 1 NOVA System User’s Manual...
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Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to intended to alert the user to the presence of important the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient the literature accompanying the product. -
Page 4: Emc/Emi & Certificate Of Conformity
15 of the FCC rules. Certificate of Conformity These limits are designed to provide reasonable TC Electronic A/S, Sindalsvej 34, 8240 protection against harmful interference in residential Risskov, Denmark, hereby declares on own installations. This equipment generates, uses and can... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
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Page 7: Introduction
Genuine, Analog Drive Circuit What makes NOVA System so remarkably different is the NDT™ - NOVA Drive Technology - a unique, new drive and distortion circuit that gets you the best of both worlds: World-class analog distortion and overdrive with digital control. This is the real deal –... -
Page 8: Nova System - Front Panel
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Page 9: Operation
“Quick store”, you will automatically be directed to “Normal store” mode. 3 - Factory Default TC Electronic has predefined factory default settings for Normal Store - press STORE once: each algorithm. Press FACTORY DEFAULT to recall the default settings for the currently selected algorithm. - Page 10 By tapping the switch you enter the global tempo for Output levels can be set for each preset. All other NOVA System. This tempo can be used for delay and parameters in the levels menu are “global” parameters modulation effects.
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Page 11: Nova System - Rear Panel
Several types of external pedals can be connected and 2 - Line Input used to control parameters. In case you want to use the NOVA System in an effects loop of an amp, the “Effects Loop Send” should be Connect a G-Switch for preset change and thereby connected to the NOVA System Line In. -
Page 12: Basic Setup
TYPICAL SETUPS Basic setup Basic settings This is a typical basic setup combining NOVA System with one combo amp (or two for stereo) running a clean • Set input sensitivity via the Levels menu channel. All effects and overdrive/distortion are generated by NOVA System. -
Page 13: Nova System In A An Effects Loop
Connect left output to the effects loop return (=power Pedal menu amp in) of your amp. For a stereo setup connect the NOVA System right output to the effects loop return (power amp in) of the other amp. • Connect an expression pedal to the NOVA System... -
Page 14: Routing
MENU - ROUTING Routing NOVA System has three ways of routing the chain of effects: Serial, Semi Parallel and Parallel. Basics • Press MENU • Select Routing using encoder D • Press MENU to confirm • Set values using encoders A, B and C •... - Page 15 MENU - ROUTING Semi Parallel The Semi Parallel routing connects most effect blocks serially, but the reverb and delay blocks are now connected in parallel. Consequently, the delay and reverb effects do not affect each other. This means that no reverb is added to the delay repeats.
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Page 16: Levels
• Press LEVELS to access pedal placed before the NOVA System, the input of the • Set values using encoders A, B and C NOVA System may be clipping. This is indicated by the •... -
Page 17: Boost Function
NOVA System’s digital output operates at a bit depth of described on the previous page under the Input Gain 24. If you are feeding the NOVA System digital outputs to section. On the other hand you will have full control of a digital device with a lower bit-depth, the dither the level parameters. -
Page 18: Pedals
If you are not sure which type to use, you may have to • Change pages using encoder D try both types. NOVA System measures the signal on • Confirm selection by pressing MENU if <menu> your expression pedals output connector. Therefore only flashes in the right side of the display one cable should be used per expression pedal. - Page 19 Master If an expression pedal is connected to the pedal input and a preset is recalled, NOVA System can be set up to respond to either the current position of an expression pedal or to the value stored with the preset.
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Page 20: Utility
The tap tempo master parameter defines how NOVA Range: On/Off System responds to the global tapped tempo at preset With the NOVA System speaker simulator you are able to change. emulate the attenuation of high-end frequencies that naturally occurs when playing through guitar-speaker Preset: cabinets. - Page 21 Pedal mode: Clear System In pedal mode all footswitches act as effects on/off Clear system will set NOVA System back to factory switches (+Tap tempo). Pretty much as a you would use default settings. - Press MENU to execute and confirm.
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Page 22: The Tuner
THE TUNER Basics Too high • To activate the Tuner, press and hold the TAP TEMPO switch • Set values using encoders A, B and C • Change pages using encoder D • Press any footswitch to exit. In Tuner mode the following parameters can be set. Tuner Out Mute: Output is muted when in tuner mode. -
Page 23: Midi
The entire User bank is sent via MIDI as a MIDI Data are recalled. Dump when “Execute Dump” is performed. How to Dump via MIDI – Step by Step: • Connect the NOVA System’s MIDI Out to the MIDI In of a MIDI sequencing device. - Page 24 Set your sequencer to record on all MIDI channels (“Omni”) and start recording. • Set the NOVA System to dump either all data (System) or User Bank (see above) and press ENTER. *A computer with a standard MPU 401 MIDI interface is recommended and tested for best results.
- Page 25 MIDI MIDI CC menu This menu allows for external MIDI control of effects on/off, tap tempo function and real-time control of the parameter assigned to the expression pedal. Basics • Press MENU • Select MIDI CC and press MENU • Select parameters using encoder D •...
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Page 26: Recall
Recalling presets are done in slightly different ways As soon as one of the seven EFFECTS EDIT switches are depending on whether you are in Preset or Pedal mode. pressed NOVA System is in edit mode. In Edit mode you have several options: In Preset mode... -
Page 27: Store
STORE - DELETE Store Delete A preset can be stored in two ways. We call them “Quick Presets in the User bank can also be deleted for store” and “Normal store”. “Quick store” is typically used “cleaning up”. when you have made changes to a preset and want to store the preset with the same name at the same - Press STORE once location. -
Page 28: Effects Drive
Its wide gain range covers your every need from light breakup to heavy distortion. Overdrive Distortion The NOVA System overdrive emulates the classic The nature of distortion compared to overdrive is overdrive originally only in found tube amps. The... - Page 29 (thereby letting your guitar sound stand out clearer) and also for more radical, very recognizable Advanced Type effects. This type offers full control over all compression NOVA System offers three types of compression. parameters. Advanced for full access to all compression parameters and sustaining Threshold Range: -30 dB to 0 dB Illustration –...
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Page 30: Sustaining
EFFECTS - COMPRESSOR Sustaining and Percussive Types Level Range: - dB to +12 dB The Sustaining and Percussive Types hold fewer handles Depending on you compression settings you may prefer than the Advanced mode. Individually tuned these types to lower the output level of the compression block by a allow you two easily setup commonly used compression few dB. -
Page 31: Noise Gate
EFFECTS - EQ & NOISE GATE Noise Gate NOVA System features a 3 band EQ that can be set A Noise Gate is generally used to attenuate the signal either for individual presets or as an overall EQ for the when no signal is present and thus attenuate the hiss, entire unit. - Page 32 EFFECTS - EQ & NOISE GATE Mode Range. Hard or Soft General overall mode that determines how fast the Noise Gate should attenuate/dampen the signal when below Threshold. Threshold Range: -60 dB to 0 dB The threshold point determines at what point the Noise Gate should start attenuating the signal.
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Page 33: Phaser
EFFECTS - PHASER Phaser Fb – FeedBack Range: -100 to +100% The electronic phasing effect is created by splitting an This parameter controls the amount of feed back in the audio signal into two paths. One path treats the signal Phaser. -
Page 34: Tremolo
Tremolo Width Pulsewidth A tremolo is basically a change of the signal level controlled by an LFO. The NOVA System offers variations of this effect; ranging from soft and smooth to hard and aggressive. Range: 0 to 100% If you set this parameter e.g. to 20% with a Type setting Speed of Hard, the waveform will be on for 80% of one period. -
Page 35: Panner
EFFECTS - PANNER Panner Introduction The Panner simply pans the signal between the left and the right channel. Use this for extreme stereo perspective effects. Speed Range: 0.050 Hz to 20 Hz Sets the speed of the effect. Tempo Range: Ignore, 2 to 1/32T (T=Triplet & D=Dotted) When set to any value between 2 and 1/32T, the NOVA System’s Global Tempo is subdivided according to this setting. -
Page 36: Chorus
Chorus Cho Dl – Chorus Delay Range: 0 to 50 ms The NOVA System Chorus offers a full range of As described earlier, a Chorus/Flanger is basically a parameters allowing you to create from simple classic Delay being modulated by an LFO. This parameter chorus sounds to the more exotic types. -
Page 37: Flanger
EFFECTS - FLANGER Flanger – Introduction FeedB – Feedback Range: -100 to 100 The Flanger belongs to the same “family” of modulation This parameter controls the amount of Feedback effects as the Chorus effect. The signal is split, and one (Resonance) of the short modulated delay that causes of the signals is pitch modulated. -
Page 38: Vibrato
EFFECTS - VIBRATO Vibrato The vibrato effect modulates the pitch of the incoming signal. The result is similar to the vibrato technique used by vocalists. In contrast to a chorus or flanger effect, no direct signal is combined with the pitch-modulated signal. Speed Range: 0.050 Hz to 20 Hz Sets the speed of the effect. -
Page 39: Detune
EFFECTS - PITCH Detune Whammy The detune effect is – to some extent – similar to a The Whammy effect allows you to control the pitch of an chorus: The source signal is split and a specified amount added voice with an external Expression pedal. of the signal is detuned by an adjustable amount of cents For Factory presets including the Whammy effect, the (100 Cent = 1 semitone). -
Page 40: Octaver
EFFECTS - PITCH Octaver The Octaver gives you an additional voice with a fixed pitch distance of either one or two octaves above or below the Input note. Dir - Direction Range: Up or Down This parameter sets whether the added voice should be above or below the input note. -
Page 41: Pitch Shifter
The be repeated by the delay. maximum range for this effect is +/- one octave. The signal processing within the NOVA System is so fast that you will never notice any “searching” for notes as with Range: 0 to 100% many older pitch shifting units or octaver stomp boxes. -
Page 42: Intelligent Pitch Shifter
Intelligent Pitch Shifter Voice 1-2 Range: -13 to Unison to 13 The NOVA System Intelligent pitch-shifter is a 2 voice The intelligent pitch-shifter can add two voices within the pitch-shifter that allows you to play harmonies within a selected scale. The pitch-shifter automatically calculates variety of scales in any key. -
Page 43: Common Delay Parameters
Delay – Introduction Fb – Feedback Range: 0 to 100% The NOVA System offers not only standard delay types This parameter sets the amount of feedback from the but also a few new ones. We believe that the following output of the effect back to its input. Use the Feedback... -
Page 44: Clean
The Clean Delay effect is the most simple and basic The Ping Pong delay causes the delay to alternate delay type in the NOVA System. It comprises a single between the left and right channels, resulting a very nice delay line with all the common parameters. -
Page 45: Dual
EFFECTS - DELAY FX Mute - Spill-over Sense – Sensitivity Range: -50 to 0 dB The FX Mute parameter determines how the Reverb and The sensitivity parameter determines how soon the delay Delay effects should behave when changing between repeats should become audible in relation to the Input presets and when bypassing one of these effects. -
Page 46: Reverb Types
EFFECTS - REVERB Reverb Types Common Reverb Parameters The NOVA System features four different reverb classics. Decay All types have the same editable parameters, but the Range: 0.1 to 20 seconds reverbs’ characteristics vary. The Decay parameter determines the length of the Reverb Diffuse Field. - Page 47 EFFECTS - REVERB Lo Color range: Thick, Round, Real, Light, Tight, Thin, NoBass These parameters give you six variations of the reverb’s low and high frequency ranges. The two Color parameters can really change the characteristics and style of the reverb – from “dark” and “ambient”...
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Page 48: Technical Specifications
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Digital Inputs and Outputs Connectors: RCA Phono (S/PDIF) Formats: S/PDIF (24 bit), EIAJ CP-340, IEC 958 Sample Rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz Analog Inputs Connectors, balanced: ¼"phone jack Impedance - Balanced/Unbalanced Line: 21/13 kOhm Line Input Level @ 0 dBFS: 24 dBu to 0 dBu Line Sensitivity @ 12 dB headroom: 12 dBu to -12 dBu...