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  • Page 1 Guitar Multi-Effects Processor Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Precautions ............02 Items Explanation ..........03 Main Features ............04 Battery Operation ..........04 Panel Instruction ...........05 Connections ............07 Operation ...............08 ..........08 Patch Selecting ..........09 Drum Rhythm Tuner ..............10 ..........11 Expression Pedal Patch Editing ............13 Patch Storing/Copying ........15 .....16 Patch Pre-Select Recall Function Factory Reset ...........17 Effects Explanation...

  • Page 3: Precautions

    Precautions * PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Power Supply Please connect the designated AC adapter to an AC outlet of the correct voltage. Please be sure to use only an AC adapter which supplies 9V DC, 300 mA, center minus. Unplug the AC power adapter when not using or during electrical storms.

  • Page 4: Items Explanation

    A patch is comprised of information about the on/off status and effect parameter settings used in each module. Bank A bank is a group of ten patches. GEM Box has 8 banks, labelled with numbers 0 to 3 (unchangeable preset banks) and letters A to d (editable user banks).

  • Page 5: Main Features

    AC adapter 9V DC power supply AA battery (x4) power supply Battery Operation 1. Turn off the GEM Box and open the battery holder on the bottom. 2. Insert 4 AA batteries and close the battery holder. Four batteries (size AA) Press latch to release and then lift cover.

  • Page 6: Panel Instruction

    Panel Instruction NR/CAB MODULATION GAIN RATE EXP. PEDAL DRIVE DELAY COMP/WAH D.TIME PEDAL REVERB PATCH LEVEL DECAY Press STORE RHYTHM PLAY VALUE Guitar Multi-Effects Processor BANK PATCH EDIT MODULE BYPASS PLAY / STOP PATCH BYPASS / TUNER HOLD FOR MUTE TUNING INPUT OUTPUT DC9V...
  • Page 7 EXP. PEDAL LED: Indicates the status of the expression pedal. INPUT Jack: 1/4” mono audio jack, for connecting guitar. When operating GEM Box on batteries, plugging guitar cable into this jack will turn on the unit. OUTPUT [PHONES] Jack: 1/4” stereo audio jack, for connecting headphone or guitar amplifier.

  • Page 8: Connections

    Connections AC adapter Guitar amplifier Guitar amplifier OUTPUT DC9V INPUT 300mA (PHONES) Guitar Headphones...

  • Page 9: Operation

    Adjusting the master volume Set the Module Selector to [PLAY], BANK PATCH rotate [VALUE] knob to adjust the master volume of GEM Box (when setting up the master volume, LED EDIT display will show the current level). The range of master volume is...

  • Page 10: Drum Rhythm

    Drum Rhythm Selecting Drum Rhythm Type Drum Rhythm Type Set the Module Selector to [RHYTHM], BANK PATCH LED display will show the rhythm type firstly, and then rotate the [VALUE] knob to select the rhythm type ( EDIT Adjusting Drum Rhythm Volume Set the Module Selector to [RHYTHM], LED display will show the rhythm type firstly, and then press [VALUE] button...

  • Page 11: Tuner

    The indication rolls faster, the more the pitch is off. EDIT Quit Tuner When in tuning mode, press both [PATCH –] and [PATCH +] footswitches together or anyone of these 2 footswitches to quit tuning state. GEM Box will return to PLAY mode.

  • Page 12: Expression Pedal

    Volume Control If the [EXP. PEDAL] LED is not lighted up, the expression pedal will be a volume pedal for controlling the master level of GEM Box. Effect Control If the [EXP. PEDAL] LED is lighted up, the expression pedal will be an expression pedal for controlling the effect’s parameter which...
  • Page 13 Pedal Reset The responsivity of the expression pedal on GEM Box can be reset as necessary. If the effect change seems insufficient when pushing the pedal down, or if the volume or tone changes excessively even when the pedal is only lightly pushed, or if it’s hard to switch the...

  • Page 14: Patch Editing

    Patch Editing Select Effect Module Set the Module Selector to the effect module which you want to edit, the available setting options are listed below: 01.PATCH LEVEL (Para) 02.PEDAL (Para) 03.COMP/WAH (Type & Para) 04.DRIVE (Type) NR/CAB 05.GAIN (Para) MODULATION GAIN RATE 06.EQ (Type &...

  • Page 15: Adjusting The Patch Level

    Patch Editing Change Setting Press [VALUE] knob to change effect/parameter type ahead, hold and rotate [VALUE] knob to change effect/parameter type ahead (clockwise) or backwards (anticlockwise), rotate [VALUE] knob to set a new value of the effect type or parameter. As long as the selected item’s value changes, a dot (.) will appear in the bottom right of the display.

  • Page 16: Patch Storing/Copying

    Patch Storing/Copying Enter Storing Mode Set the Module Selector to [STORE] to enter storing mode, the display will show the current editing patch’s number. NR/CAB MODULATION BANK PATCH GAIN RATE DRIVE DELAY COMP/WAH D.TIME REVERB PEDAL PATCH LEVEL DECAY EDIT STORE RHYTHM PLAY...

  • Page 17: Patch Pre-Select Recall Function

    To use this function, conform to the following instructions: 1. Before power on, hold down the [PATCH +] footswitch, and then power to the GEM Box, will appear on the display and last flashing for 3 seconds, it indicates setting up to Patch Pre-Select function successfully.

  • Page 18: Factory Reset

    Factory Reset Factory Reset function will initialize all setting of GEM Box. All the user patches will be erased and overwritten by the preset patches. To do the factory reset, conform to the following instructions: Before power on, set the Module Selector to [PLAY], hold down the...

  • Page 19: Effects Explanation

    Acoustic Simulator Hog Fuzz GEM Box has 8 effect modules, 60 types of effect in total, can offer up to 8 simultaneous effects (NR/CAB module can offer 2 effects at a time). Each effect module has several different effect types, only one type can be selected at a time.

  • Page 20: Drive Module

    Gain Simulator effect. * MOOER is a trademark of MOOER AUDIO CO., LTD. Other manufacturer names and product names mentioned in this list are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners and are not associated or affiliated with MOOER AUDIO CO., LTD. They are trademarks of other manufacturers and were used merely to identify whose sounds were reviewed in the creation of this product.
  • Page 21 Effects Explanation EQ Module Type Name Display Effect Explanation This controls the bottom band of the equalizer, the central frequency is 160Hz. The parameter’s value controls the Gain. This controls the middle band of the equalizer, the central frequency is 800Hz. The parameter’s value controls the Gain. This controls the high band of the equalizer, the central frequency is High 3.2KHz.

  • Page 22: Delay Module

    Effects Explanation This effect produces a sweeping filter sound. Filter The parameter ’ s value controls the Depth. Transfer the pitch and blend with the original note. The parameter’s Pitch Shift value controls the Mix. Produces sounds like ring bell. The parameter’s value controls the Ring Mod effect’s Level.

  • Page 23: Specification

    Specification No. of Effect Modules: Max. 8 simultaneous modules No. of Effect Types: Preset Patch Memory: 40 Patches (4 Banks, each bank has 10 patches) User Patch Memory: 40 Patches (4 Banks, each bank has 10 patches) Sampling Frequency: 48 kHz A/D converter: 16 bit, 384 times over sampling D/A converter:...

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Can not power on Check power connection. ------ Make sure the power is connected correctly. Check the adapter. ------ Make sure the adapter’s type is DC9V/300mA/center minus. When using battery, check whether the cable is inserted entirely to the INPUT jack.

  • Page 25: Appendix

    Appendix Patch List Patch Patch Name Pedal Assign Patch Patch Name Pedal Assign Super Lead Volume Wet Clean Reverb Level Pure Land Volume California Riff Volume Vintage Tremolo Tremolo Rate Rough Whip Volume Obsessive Drive Volume Preamp Drive Drive Gain Slap Blues Volume Acoustic Clean...

  • Page 26: Drum Rhythm List

    Drum Rhythm List Drum Rhythm List Type Time Signature Default Tempo 8Beat1 120 BPM 8Beat2 120 BPM 8Beat3 120 BPM 8Beat4 120 BPM 8Beat5 120 BPM 16Beat1 120 BPM 16Beat2 120 BPM 16Beat3 120 BPM 16Beat4 120 BPM 16Beat5 120 BPM 3/4Beat 120 BPM 6/8Beat...
  • Page 27 MOOER AUDIO CO.,LTD www.mooeraudio.com...

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