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HALL OF FAME 2 REVERB User Manual
6. Bypass Mode
6.1 True Bypass and Buffered Bypass explained
True Bypass mode is a hard-wire bypass that gives absolutely no coloration of
tone when the pedal is bypassed. This is the default mode for your effect pedal.
Using True Bypass on all pedals is a perfect choice in setups with a few pedals and
relatively short cables before and after the pedals
If...
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you use a long cable between your guitar and the first pedal or
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if you use many pedals on your board or
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if you use a long cable from your board to the amp,
... then the best solution will most likely be to set the first and the last pedal in
the signal chain to Buffered Bypass mode.
Can you hear the difference between a pedal in True
Bypass or Buffered Bypass mode?
Maybe, maybe not – many factors apply: active vs. passive pick-ups, single-coil
vs. humbucker, cable quality, amp impedance and more. We cannot give a single
ultimate answer. Use your ears and find the best solution for your setup!
6.2 Switching between True Bypass and
Buffered Bypass
To set the bypass mode, proceed as follows:
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Disconnect the pedal and turn it on its back.
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Unscrew the back plate of the pedal and look for the two small dip-switches
in the upper left corner.
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The upper DIP switch (the one closer to the power in jack), switches between
True Bypass mode (default) and Buffered Bypass mode. The other switch has
no function.
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Set the DIP switch to the desired position.
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Remount the back plate.
6.3 6.3 Kill-dry on/off
When you activate Kill-dry, the direct signal is removed from the pedal’s output.
Use this mode when you place your TC Electronic effect pedal in a parallel effects
loop.
To set Kill-dry mode, proceed as follows:
-Disconnect the pedal and turn it on its back.
-Unscrew the back plate of the pedal and look for the two small dip-switches in
the upper left corner.
-The lower DIP switch (the one further away from the power in jack),
switches between Kill-dry on and Kill-dry off mode.
You can only remove the dry signal from the signal path if you have selected
Buffered Bypass mode using the upper DIP switch (see section 6.2). Kill-dry is not
available in True Bypass mode.
7. Maintenance
7.1 Updating the firmware
TC may provide updates for the built-in software of your pedal, the firmware.
Updating your TC pedal’s firmware requires...
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a computer running Microsoft Windows or OS X with a standard
USB interface
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the specified DC power supply for your pedal.
Preparing the firmware update
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Download the newest firmware from the “Support” page for your TC pedal.
There are updaters for Microsoft Windows (these are ZIP archives containing
the firmware installer) and for OS X (these are disk image files containing the
firmware installer).
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Unplug all cables (including the power supply) from your TC pedal.
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Connect the pedal to your computer using a USB cable.
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Press and hold the footswitch on your TC pedal. If your TC pedal has more
than one footswitch, press and hold the leftmost footswitch.
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Insert the DC power supply plug.
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The LED on your pedal should turn green. If your TC pedal has more than
one LED, the leftmost LED should turn green. This indicates that the pedal is
ready to receive the software update.
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Release the footswitch.
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Your TC pedal will now be recognized as an updatable device.
Applying the firmware update
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Quit all MIDI-related applications (e.g. your DAW) on your computer and
launch the firmware updater you have downloaded in step 1.
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In the firmware updater app, select your TC pedal from the drop-down list
under the “STEP 1” heading.
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When the “Update” button under the “STEP 2” heading turns green, click it.
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The updated firmware will now be transferred to your TC pedal. Wait for
the progress bar to reach 100%. When the update procedure is complete,
the pedal will automatically restart.
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