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HALL OF FAME 2 X4 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!
Reverb spillover
When the pedal is in True Bypass mode, switching a preset off will turn the
entire pedal off, including the reverb decay that would normally be heard fading
away naturally. In Buffered Bypass mode, disengaging a preset will still allow
the reverb tail to “spill over” and fade out naturally even though the pedal is no
longer processing reverb for the incoming audio. If this is an important feature for
you, it may affect your decision to use Buffered over True Bypass.
6.2 Switching between True Bypass and
Buffered Bypass
While some TC pedals require the back to be removed, the bypass mode on the
HALL OF FAME 2 X4 can be easily switched on the rear panel.
6.3 Kill-dry on/off
When you activate Kill-dry, the direct signal is removed from the pedal’s output.
This mode can be useful when you place the HALL OF FAME 2 X4 in an amp’s
parallel effects loop. Parallel loops have their own mix control, so you can send
a strong reverb-only signal from the pedal back to the amp, and use the effects
loop mix knob to set an appropriate mix of reverb signal. This can theoretically
preserve more of the amp’s original tone by avoiding passing the entire signal
through additional A/D conversion.
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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