Tascam GA-30CD - Manual (Page 6)

TASCAM GA-30CD
Thank.you.for.purchasing.a.TASCAM.GA-30CD.
instrument.amplifier..This.guitar.amp.has.30.watts.of.
total.output.from.the.6.5-inch.center.speaker.and.two.
3-inch.stereo.speakers..TASCAM’s.unique.NeoTube.
technology.and.the.high-quality.built-in.effects.give.
you.the.freedom.to.craft.guitar.tones.without.needing.
additional.external.effects..You.can.also.practice.along.
with.your.favorite.music,.play.prerecorded.backing. tracks.during.performances.and.otherwise.use.the.
built-in.CD.player.as.you.like..
Please.study.this.manual.thoroughly.before.using.the.
amp.so.that.you.understand.how.to.use.it.properly..We.
hope.that.with.this.knowledge.you.will.enjoy.using.the.
GA-30CD.and.all.of.its.features.for.many.years..After.
you.have.finished.reading.this.manual,.please.keep.it.in.
a.safe.place.for.future.reference.
Supplied accessories
In.addition.to.this.manual,.the.GA-30CD.has.been.
packed.with.the.items.listed.to.the.right.
Contact.your.TASCAM.supplier.if.any.of.these.items.
are.missing.
•.AC.power.cable........................................................... 1
•.Warranty..................................................................... 1
Understanding this manual
We.use.the.following.conventions.in.this.manual:
The.names.of.keys.and.controls.are.given.in.the.
following.typeface:.
REVERB .
Messages.shown.in.the.alphanumeric.portion.of.the.
LCD.are.given.in.the.following.typeface:.
TMOD .
If.a.preset.indicator.in.the.display.(i.e..one.that.
cannot.change,.but.is.either.on.or.off).is.shown,.this.
is.given.as.follows:.
TEMPO .
Selectable.values.(e.g..values.of.dB).and.ON.and.
OFF.selections.are.shown.in.the.following.typeface:.
CHR ..(e.g.. VBR>ON )
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The.GA-30CD.has.keys.that.function.differently.
depending.on.whether.they.are.pressed.briefly.(less.
than.half.a.second).or.pressed.and.held.(more.than.
half.a.second)..In.this.manual,.instructions.to.press.a.
key.,.for.example,.“press.
VSA, ”.refer.to.brief.presses,.
while.instructions.to.“press.and.hold.the.key”.or,.for.
example,.“press.and.hold.
OSC ”.refer.to.long.presses..
The.CD.Trainer.Control.LCD.usually.shows.the.
elapsed.track.time,.remaining.track.time.or.total.
remaining.CD.time..In.this.manual,.this.is.referred.to.
as.the.“time.display.”
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1 – Introduction
Guitar amp
15W.output,.6.5-inch.(16.5.cm).center.speaker
3-band.EQ.allows.flexible.tone-shaping
Boost.circuit.allows.you.to.switch.between.clean.and.
overdrive.sounds.with.the.press.of.a.button
DSP effects
Two.built-in.TASCAM.DSP.effect.units.provide.a.
reverb.and.a.choice.of.stereo.delay,.panning.delay,.
flanger,.phaser,.chorus,.tremolo,.auto-wah,.or.pitch.
shifter.effects.
Effects.can.be.output.from.the.center.speaker.or.from.
the.left.and.right.side.speakers.for.spacious.sounds
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CD Trainer
Popular.TASCAM.CD.Trainer.built.in
Playback.pitch.and.tempo.freely.controllable
Variable.Speed.Audition.(VSA).allows.playback.
speed.to.be.changed.without.changing.the.pitch
Speed.adjustment.from.–50%.to.+16%
Pitch.adjustment.up.or.down.6.semitones.
Guitar.Cancel.function.allows.specified.frequency.
and.stereo.ranges.to.be.cut.during.playback
Loop.playback.allows.repetition.of.a.selected.passage
Independent.stereo.amp.(7.5W.+.7.5W).and.two.3-
inch.(7.6-cm).side.speakers.provide.clear.playback
Built-in.guitar.tuner.for.easy.tuning
Built-in.metronome.and.oscillator
Other features
Stereo.line.input.jack.for.connection.of.external.
sound.sources
Headphone.jack
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Main features of the GA-30CD