TC Electronic NOVA System, User Manual

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EFFECTS - EQ & NOISE GATE
EQ
NOVA System features a 3 band EQ that can be set
either for individual presets or as an overall EQ for the
entire unit.
Editing EQ and Noise Gate parameters:
• Press EQ to enter EQ/Gate edit mode
• Change pages using encoder D
• Adjust parameters using encoders A-C
• Noise Gate parameters are located after EQ
parameters
For each of the three bands, the following parameters
are available:
Freq
Range: 41 Hz to 20 kHz
This parameter sets the center frequency of the
frequency range that you want to attenuate or boost.
Gain
Range: -12 dB to +12 dB
Use this parameter to attenuate or boost the frequency
range selected with the Freq(uency) parameter.
Width
Range: 0.3 to 1.6 octaves
This parameter sets the width of the frequency range
around the frequency specified by the freq(uency)
parameter.
Noise Gate
A Noise Gate is generally used to attenuate the signal
when no signal is present and thus attenuate the hiss,
hum and other noise you might have on your system. Of
course a Noise Gate is not the solution to any noise
problem. You should try to avoid the noise in the first
place. Problems with noise can be introduced by a
number of different things. In a guitar signal chain the
typical problems are; poor cables, poorly shielded
pickups, power supplies placed close to signal cables
and other pedals.
There will, however, always be a certain amount of noise
in any setup. The Noise Gate can help you attenuate the
noise when you are not playing. Be careful when setting
Threshold and Release parameters. A too high Threshold
setting will result in e.g. not “opening” the Gate. A too
slow Release time will result in cutting your attack.
The Noise Gate parameters are placed in the EQ block
after the EQ parameters.
• Press and hold the EQ button to select between Line
and Drive inputs.
• Be sure that “Gate” is set to “on”
• Scroll past the EQ pages until the following two
screens with Noise Gate parameters appear.