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Panel Descriptions

Saving a Rig

The effect and amp control settings that you make on this unit can be 

saved in RIG1–10.

Settings that can be saved as a rig

 

5

FX LOOP on/off

 

5

EFFECTS (compressor and delay) settings

 

5

SOLO/EQ settings

 

5

AMP CTL settings

 

5

REVERB settings

Saving by Overwriting the Currently Selected 

Rig

1. 

Hold down the [WRITE] button two seconds or 

longer.

The [WRITE] button blinks red, and the settings are saved.

Saving to a Specified Rig

1. 

Press the [WRITE] button.

When the [WRITE] button blinks green, you can select a rig.

2. 

Turn the [RIG] knob to select the rig (1–10) in which 

you want to save the settings.

*  If you decide to cancel the Write operation from this state, press 

the [WRITE] button.

3. 

Hold down the [WRITE] button for two seconds or 

longer.

The [WRITE] button blinks red, and the settings are saved.

*  The settings are saved (overwrittten) to the rig you specified. 

Factory settings are also overwritten.

*  You can use the dedicated software to make additional detailed 

settings and manage rig libraries. For detail, refer to “Connecting 

to a Computer” (p. 10).

*  Refer to “Using WAZA Tube Amp Expander Editor” (PDF) for the list 

of factory-set rigs. 

Restoring the Factory Settings

Here’s how the settings stored in the WAZA Tube Amp Expander can 

be returned to their factory-set condition (factory reset).

1. 

While holding down the [FX LOOP] button, turn the 

power on.

The buttons from FX LOOP to AMP CTL will continue blinking 

consecutively from the left. When the blinking ends, all settings of 

this unit have returned to their factory-set state.

*  It takes approximately 10 seconds for the factory reset to be 

completed. Don’t turn off the power while the factory reset is in 

progress.

Using the Foot Control Function

FX LOOP jack

Turns EFFECT LOOP on/off (LOOP).

Rear Panel

 1/4” phone type ,1/4” phone type 

*  The WAZA Tube Amp Expander is compatible with latch-type 

footswitches (sold separately: FS-6, FS-7, FS-5L). If you’re using 

an FS-6 or FS-7, set the mode of A and B to FS-5L (LATCH). 

Momentary-type footswitches (e.g., FS-5U) cannot be used.

GA-FC jack

You can use a GA-FC to turn the internal effects on/off, and to select 

rig 1–10.

Connecting the GA-FC

Connect a stereo cable to the GA-FC jack.

*  Always use a stereo cable.
*  Use cables that do not contain resistors.

GA-FC

Summary of Contents for WAZA

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual WAZATube Amp Expander ...

Page 2: ...ion WARNING Do not allow foreign objects or liquids to enter unit never place containers with liquid on unit Do not place containers containing liquid e g flower vases on this product Never allow foreign objects e g flammable objects coins wires or liquids e g water or juice to enter this product Doing so may cause short circuits faulty operation or other malfunctions Turn off the unit if an abnor...

Page 3: ...inity of this unit Such noise could occur when receiving or initiating a call or while conversing Should you experience such problems you should relocate such wireless devices so they are at a greater distance from this unit or switch them off When moved from one location to another where the temperature and or humidity is very different water droplets condensation may form inside the unit Damage ...

Page 4: ...scillation occurs might cause the tube amp to malfunction Speaker cables 5 5 You must use speaker cables as the cables that connect the tube amp to this unit and this unit to the speaker Do not use a shielded cable made for guitars Doing so will cause this unit to malfunction and the cable to smoke or ignite Speaker input capacity 5 5 The power amp built into this unit has a 100 W output Connect a...

Page 5: ...lizer s volume can be specified by using the dedicated software 5 AMP CTL button Switches the tube amp s channel WAZA Tube Amp Expander AMP CONTROL jack Guitar Amplifier Channel switching jack WAZA Tube Amp Expander AMP CONTROL jack Guitar Amplifier Channel switching jack Off On 6 INPUT SIG PEAK indicator Shows the level of the signal that is input to this unit s FROM TUBE AMP jack p 6 from the tu...

Page 6: ...onnected in addition to this unit the tube amp might malfunction Do not connect any equipment other than a tube amp Doing so may cause this unit or the connected device to malfunction Impedance switch Set this to match the output impedance of the tube amp that s connected For a 2Ω tube amp set this to 4 Ω Before changing the setting of the impedance switch you must power off the tube amp INPUT LEV...

Page 7: ...ct device and connect the output of your external effect device to the RETURN jack The SEND jack outputs a signal only when the FX LOOP button is on LOOP switch Value Explanation PARALLEL The external effects sound and the direct sound are mixed SERIES Only the external effects sound is played When SERIES is set if the volume of the external effects unit is turned down completely or the power is n...

Page 8: ...detail refer to Connecting to a Computer p 10 Refer to Using WAZA Tube Amp Expander Editor PDF for the list of factory set rigs Restoring the Factory Settings Here s how the settings stored in the WAZA Tube Amp Expander can be returned to their factory set condition factory reset 1 While holding down the FX LOOP button turn the power on The buttons from FX LOOP to AMP CTL will continue blinking co...

Page 9: ...sing the expression pedals If an expression pedal sold separately Roland EV 5 BOSS FV 500L BOSS FV 500H BOSS EV 30 is connected you can use the pedal to change the volume If two pedals are connected you can change the pre effect volume before effects are applied and the main volume SPEAKER OUT and LINE OUT GA FC Expression Pedal Jack Explanation PRE EFFECT Adjusts the pre effect volume before the ...

Page 10: ...y the download page for the WAZA Tube Amp Expander Owner s Manual PDF on a computer using the dedicated software Installing the USB Driver You must install the USB driver before connecting to a computer Please download the USB driver from the website shown below Install this special driver before making a USB connection For further details refer to the Readme htm file that comes with the download ...

Page 11: ...tant notes on rack mounting 5 5 Install in a well ventilated location 5 5 Do not block the cooling vents located on the unit s side panels 5 5 Avoid mounting the unit in a sealed type rack Warm air within the rack cannot escape and is sucked into the unit making efficient cooling impossible 5 5 If the back of the rack cannot be opened install an exhaust port or ventilation fan at the top back surf...

Page 12: ...ND LIFT switch RETURN GND LIFT switch AMP CTL switch Indicators POWER WRITE FX LOOP EFFECTS SOLO EQ AMP CTL INPUT SIG PEAK Connectors FROM TUBE AMP jack 1 4 inch phone type SPEAKER OUT jacks OUT A OUT B 1 4 inch phone type LINE OUT L R connectors XLR type LINE OUT MONO FOH connector XLR type PHONES jack Stereo 1 4 inch phone type SEND jack 1 4 inch phone type RETURN jack 1 4 inch phone type FX LOO...

Page 13: ...Block Diagram ...

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