Tascam GA-30CD - Manual (Page 5)

TASCAM GA-30CD
Contents
1 – Introduction ....................................................... 6
Main features of the GA-30CD ................................. 6
Supplied accessories .................................................. 6
Understanding this manual ....................................... 6
Handling of compact discs ........................................ 7
Beware of condensation ............................................ 7
Precautions for placement and use .......................... 7
2 – Part names and functions ........................... 8
Front panel ................................................................. 8
Top Panel .................................................................... 9
CD Trainer Section..................................................... 9
Effects Section......................................................... 10
Rear panel .................................................................11
CD Trainer LCD ..........................................................11
3 – Connections ..................................................... 12
Guitar connection.................................................... 12
Headphones connection........................................... 12
External sound source connection............................. 12
4 – Using the guitar amp ................................... 13
Adjusting the volume and tone quality...................... 13
Procedures to shape the guitar tone......................... 13
5 – Using effects .................................................... 14
Effects ....................................................................... 14
Selecting effects and setting parameters................... 14
Restoring the factory effect presets........................... 14
Effect controls.......................................................... 14
Choosing 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
Canceling guitar sounds ...........................................17
Setting the Guitar Cancel function.............................17
7 – Tuner, oscillator and metronome ........... 18
Using the tuner ......................................................... 18
Calibrating the tuning frequency............................... 18
Tuning in chromatic mode ....................................... 18
Tuning in guitar mode ............................................. 18
Using the oscillator .................................................. 18
Using the metronome ............................................. 18
8 – Changing settings ......................................... 19
Playback mode selection ......................................... 19
Tuner settings ........................................................... 19
Tuner speaker output............................................... 19
Initializing effect banks ........................................... 19
9 – Specifications .................................................. 20
Guitar amplifier ........................................................ 20
CD Trainer ................................................................. 20
Physical ..................................................................... 20
Block diagram ........................................................... 21
Dimensional drawing ............................................... 21