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PIPELINE TAP TREMOLO User Manual
1. About this Manual
Thank you for spending your hard-earned money on this TC ELECTRONIC product!
We have done our best to ensure that it will serve you for many years to come,
and we hope that you will enjoy using it.
This manual will help you learn understanding and operating your
TC ELECTRONIC product. This manual is available as a PDF download from the
TC ELECTRONIC website.
Please read this manual in full, or you may miss
important information.
Please do not operate your TC device before you have made all connections
to external equipment as described in the “2.3 Setting up” section. In the
subsequent sections of the manual, we assume that all connections are made
correctly and that you are familiar with the previous sections.
We reserve the rights to change the contents of this
manual at any time.
To download the most current version of this manual, view the product warranty,
and access the growing FAQ database for this product, visit the web page
tcelectronic.com/support/
2. Introduction
The PIPELINE TAP TREMOLO is TC ELECTRONIC’s highly anticipated TonePrint-
enabled tremolo pedal. With PIPELINE at your feet, you’ll have access to the
warm, organic sounding sine curves of the Sixties, the jagged edge rotor blade
clippings reminiscent of helicopter landings, and everything in between.
PIPELINE is a highly customizable tremolo pedal with vintage and modern
sounds, as well as special features such as tap tempo, volume boost, TonePrint
technology and seven different modes of rhythmic subdivision. So, whether
you are looking for a classic surf sound or the syrupy wobble of the Motown era,
the Vintage mode has got you covered, while the Square mode yields a more
aggressive and edgy modern sound.
With up to 6 db of volume boost on tap, PIPELINE also lets you eliminate the
perceived volume drop inherent in tremolo effects, and make weak sounding
tremolo passages a thing of the past.
Of course, you can always use the TonePrint mode to custom tailor PIPELINE TAP
TREMOLO and make your own waves.
2.1 Unpacking
Your TC ELECTRONIC effect pedal box should contain the following items:
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Your TC ELECTRONIC effect pedal
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1 USB cable (Type A to Mini-B)
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1 TC ELECTRONIC sticker
Inspect all items for signs of transit damage. In the unlikely event of transit
damage, inform the carrier and supplier.
If damage has occurred, keep all packaging, as it can be used as evidence of
excessive handling force.
2.2 True Bypass
Here at TC, we have a simple philosophy: When you are using one of our products,
you should hear something great – and if you don’t, you shouldn’t hear it at all.
This is why this pedal sports True Bypass. When it is bypassed, it is really off and has
zero influence on your tone, resulting in optimum clarity and zero loss of high end.
Sometimes, it is advisable to switch an effect pedal from True Bypass to Buffered
Bypass mode. For more information, see “6.2 Switching the pedal from True
Bypass to Buffered Bypass”.
2.3 Setting up
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Connect a 9 V power supply with the following symbol to the DC input socket
of your TC ELECTRONIC effect pedal.
This product does not come with a power supply. We recommend using
TC ELECTRONIC’s PowerPlug 9 (sold separately).
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If no power supply is available, you can run this product using a battery.
For more information on changing batteries, see “7.2 Changing the battery”.
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Plug the power supply into a power outlet.
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Connect your instrument to the in jack on the right side of the pedal using a
1⁄4" jack cable.
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Connect the out jack on the left side of the pedal to your amplifier using a
1⁄4" jack cable.
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