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TASCAM GA-30CD

Contents

1 – Introduction

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Main features of the GA-30CD

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Supplied accessories

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Understanding this manual

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Handling of compact discs

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Beware of condensation

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Precautions for placement and use

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2 – Part names and functions

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Front panel

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Top Panel

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CD Trainer Section

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Effects Section

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Rear panel

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CD Trainer LCD

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3 – Connections

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Guitar connection

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Headphones connection

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External sound source connection

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4 – Using the guitar amp

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Adjusting the volume and tone quality

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Procedures to shape the guitar tone

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5 – Using effects

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Effects

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Selecting effects and setting parameters

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Restoring the factory effect presets

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Effect controls

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Choosing the output

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Reverb

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Effect banks

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Changing banks

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6 – Using the CD trainer

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Playing CDs

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Changing the time display mode

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Repeat playback of a selected loop

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Stopping loop playback

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All track or single track repeat playback

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Setting the tempo

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Turning tempo control ON and OFF

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Changing tempo without changing key

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Adjusting the key

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Turning key adjustment ON and OFF

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Canceling guitar sounds

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Setting the Guitar Cancel function

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7 – Tuner, oscillator and metronome

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Using the tuner

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Calibrating the tuning frequency

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Tuning in chromatic mode

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Tuning in guitar mode

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Using the oscillator

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Using the metronome

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8 – Changing settings

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Playback mode selection

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Tuner settings

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Tuner speaker output

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Initializing effect banks

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9 – Specifications

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Guitar amplifier

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CD Trainer

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Physical

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Block diagram

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Dimensional drawing

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Summary of Contents for GA-30CD

Page 1: ...D00966100B OWNER S MANUAL GA 30CD Instrument Amplifier ...

Page 2: ... a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no gua...

Page 3: ...nufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged ...

Page 4: ... KSM 900AAA Manufacturer SONY Corporation Laser output Less than 1 mW on the objective lens Wavelength 775 to 816 nm Type CMS M93BG6 Manufacturer Samsung Electro Mechanics Co Ltd Laser output Less than 0 4 mW on the objective lens Wavelength 760 to 800 nm CAUTION DO NOT REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE HOUSING USING A SCREWDRIVER USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PER FORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE S...

Page 5: ...sing the output 15 Reverb 15 Effect banks 15 Changing banks 15 6 Using the CD trainer 16 Playing CDs 16 Changing the time display mode 16 Repeat playback of a selected loop 16 Stopping loop playback 16 All track or single track repeat playback 16 Setting the tempo 16 Turning tempo control ON and OFF 17 Changing tempo without changing key 17 Adjusting the key 17 Turning key adjustment ON and OFF 17...

Page 6: ... ON The GA 30CD has keys that function differently depending on whether they are pressed briefly less than half a second or pressed and held more than half a second In this manual instructions to press a key for example press VSA refer to brief presses while instructions to press and hold the key or for example press and hold OSC refer to long presses The CD Trainer Control LCD usually shows the e...

Page 7: ... CD specifica tions the GA 30CD may not be able to play them After opening the CD player cover if the CD is still spinning wait until it has stopped before removing it CAUTION Using commercially available CD stabilizers or printable recordable discs with this player will damage the mechanism and cause it to malfunction Never use a disc that has had a stabilizer mounted to it The residual adhesive ...

Page 8: ...r 9 SIDE VOLUME knob Adjust the volume of the total output signal sent to the two side speakers 3 inch In addition to the CD Trainer output the effects output can also be sent to the side speakers NOTE The SIDE VOLUME level is set to play CDs that have low overall volume at a sufficient volume level For this reason some CDs that have a loud overall volume may sound distorted when played back throu...

Page 9: ... to open the Setup menu to adjust the time display mode as well as other functions including tuner settings Once in the Setup menu press this key to cycle through setting items See the Changing settings chapter on page 19 y Setting adjustment keys Use the three setting change keys to adjust settings DOWN Reduce values flatten the pitch or shift the stereo position to the left CENTER Restore the de...

Page 10: ...d hold To rewind press and hold µ Fast forward and rewind speed gradually increases as long as the key is held down g STOP ª MTRO key Press to stop CD playback Press and hold this key to open the Metronome menu See Using the metronome on page 18 h PLAY PAUSE key π Press to start playback of a stopped or paused CD or pause a playing CD j EFFECT Knob 1 Adjust the first parameter of the selected effe...

Page 11: ...ks when the Setup menu is active See Changing settings on page 19 NOTE US models show the indicator MENU in this position while European models show the indicator SETUP The function is the same Tuning meter Shows pitch during tuning The center is the correct pitch The more the indicator lights to the left the flatter the pitch and the more it lights to the right the sharper the pitch LOOP indicato...

Page 12: ... sources as very loud signals especially at low frequencies may damage the GA 30CD s speakers or permanently harm your hearing External sound source connection Headphones Guitar Synthesizer audio device etc Portable audio player Guitar connection Connect a guitar to the INPUT jack Turn the CENTER VOLUME and SIDE VOLUME knobs to 0 position before connecting Connect stereo headphones to the PHONES j...

Page 13: ...TREBLE knobs reduce the levels of frequencies in specific ranges At 10 a knob does not cut its frequency band at all while at 0 it cuts its band to the maximum effect Adjusting the volume and tone quality 1 Turn the CENTER VOLUME and SIDE VOLUME knobs down to 0 all the way to the left 2 Connect a guitar 3 Turn the BASS MIDDLE and TREBLE knobs to 10 all the way to the right 4 Turn the GAIN knob to ...

Page 14: ...nter is sin and 10 is sawtooth DEPTH Set effect amount Set higher to increase modulation amplitude AUTO WAH SENSITIVITY Set Auto Wah sensitivity Q Set filter characteristic Set higher to increase the effect Not used Automatically set to maximum PITCH SHIFTER PITCH Set pitch shift amount up to 1 octave The center position is 0 FINE Set pitch shift amount up to 50 cents The center position is 0 LEVE...

Page 15: ...t banks The GA 30CD has 2 banks A and B to store effects and reverb settings Bank settings are stored in built in memory each time a parameter is adjusted or the bank is changed When the unit is new the A bank is set to CHORUS and the B bank is set to DELAY If you use the FXRS item in the Setup menu these effects and their settings will be reset See Initializing effect banks on page 19 for details...

Page 16: ...e settings Setting the tempo Changing the time display mode Press TIME ESC to cycle through the three time display modes to the right Elapsed time track number time Remaining track time REMAIN indicator track number time Remaining disc time REMAIN indicator time Repeat playback of a selected loop Follow these procedures to repeat playback of a selected part of a disc loop playback 1 Press LOOP I O...

Page 17: ...urned OFF When it is turned ON again the previously made settings will be applied to playback again The Guitar Cancel function can not be used with the audio recorded in mono also this function may not be effective to the guitar sounds with many effects Setting the Guitar Cancel function Turning key adjustment ON and OFF Press KEY to turn key adjustment ON and OFF The key setting value is retained...

Page 18: ...th string 2 Use the DOWN and UP keys to choose the string 1E 2B 3G 4D 5A or 6E you want to tune 3 Tune the string until only the large dot at the center of the meter lights 4 When finished tuning press TIME ESC to return to the time display Tuning in guitar mode 1 Connect a guitar and press TUNER TUNER appears on the LCD along with the tuning meter shown to the right Play the guitar string you wan...

Page 19: ...ction The default setting is ALL Use the TMOD item to set the tuner mode See Using the tuner on page 18 CHR chromatic mode default setting GTR guitar mode Tuner settings Use the FXRS item to restore all effect banks to their factory settings NO appears on the LCD when you choose the FXRS item Press the DOWN or UP key and YES will appear Press and hold the CENTER key to restore all effect banks to ...

Page 20: ...ck Output 20 mW 20 mW into 32 Ω Built in effects mono stereo Types Delay panning delay flanger phaser chorus tremolo auto wah pitch shifter reverb Presets 2 CD Trainer Playable discs 8 cm 12 cm CD CD R CD RW audio CDs only DA 16 bit Digital signal processing 32 bit Playback characteristics Frequency characteristics 20 20 000 Hz 1 0 3 0 dB Dynamic range 80 dB S N ratio 80 dB THD 0 1 Physical Power ...

Page 21: ...AC CD Signal Processing CD MECHA Tuner In REVERB DAC EFFECT Digital Signal Processing Effect Control 1 2 3 Effect Select Bank Select Reverb Output Select Source Select Output Select DRY Cut OSC Output Select Zin 1Mohm FET Buffer AMP Boost OverDrive Circuit 15W 8ohm 7 5W 7 5W 8ohm Speaker Emulate Circuit 50mW 50mW 32ohm FET Buffer AMP FET Source Follower LINE SUMMING EFFECT SUMMING 10dBu LINE INPUT...

Page 22: ...IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 22 TASCAM GA 30CD Notes ...

Page 23: ...IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TASCAM GA 30CD 23 Notes ...

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