Peterson Sonuus G2M - Manual (Page 2)

G2M™ G2M™ G2M™ G2M™
Usage Tips
Ensure your guitar’s level is optimally
matched to the G2M™ by adjusting its
volume control to give a signal which
only occasionally causes the CLIP LED to
light. Occasional clipping will not cause
any performance problems and a high
signal level ensures that sounding notes
will sustain for as long as possible.
However, you should avoid having the
CLIP LED flashing most of the time. Enable
the BOOST switch if required.
Slightly mute strings with your picking
hand. This helps prevent spurious MIDI
notes when the wrong string is touched
lightly during playing. It also improves the
detection of rapidly picked notes
because notes can decay slightly faster
to give greater contrast between the
new note and the last note.
The G2M™ is great for sequencing
natural-sounding bass lines but if you try
to perform very fast notes on the lowest
strings, you may have some tracking
issues. To avoid this, play the notes on
higher octaves where tracking is faster
and latency is the lowest. Then
transpose the recorded notes in your
sequencer to use as a bass line.
If your songs require very fast lead lines
but you are struggling to play them
accurately, record the section at a lower
tempo using the G2M™ then play it back
at full tempo. Because the lead line has
been converted to MIDI , its timbre won’t
be affected by changing the tempo,
unlike the original guitar sound.
If you find that the wrong note (or
octave) is briefly detected when you
pluck a note, try the following tips for
your guitar:
• Try using the neck pick-up.
• Turn down the tone control to see if
this makes a difference.
• Slightly adjust your playing style or
playing position. Often moving where
you strike the string by a small
amount can give good results.
Remember the G2M™ accurately
converts the pitch of your instrument to
MIDI messages. If your instrument is not
in tune, the MIDI won’t be in tune either!
Recommendations
Always disconnect the lead from the
GUITAR jack when you are not actively
using it. This will prolong the life of the
battery.
It is a good idea to use rechargeable
batteries if you use the G2M™ often as
this is better for the environment.
When storing your G2M™ for an
extended period, we recommend that
you remove the battery. Batteries can
leak corrosive materials which could
damage your unit.
Do not expose to G2M™ to rain or
moisture. If this occurs, disconnect the
battery and allow the unit to dry out
completely before using it again.
Warranty
The G2M™ is supported by a limited
warranty for a period of one year from
the date of purchase. During this period,
any faults due to defective materials or
workmanship will be rectified (by repair
or replacement * ) free of charge. The
warranty excludes damage caused by
deliberate or accidental misuse,
modification, or operation with an
external power supply or an incorrect
battery. It is the user’s responsibility to
ensure fitness for purpose in any
particular application. The warranty is
limited to the original purchase price of
the equipment, is limited to the original
purchaser, and excludes any
consequential damage or loss.
Proof or purchase date is required for
any claim under this warranty.
Warranty claims must be made through
the retailer from whom the original
purchase was made.
Community
To see what other
sonuus
products
are available, please visit:
www.sonuus.com
To share your experiences, tips and tricks
with other G2M™ users, register on our
user forum:
www.sonuus.com/forum
*. A unit replaced under warranty may
be replaced with a reconditioned unit.
Specifications
The above specifications are subject to
change without notice.
sonuus
, G2M™ and PULSAR™ are
trademarks or registered trademarks of
JHC Software Limited and Wired Audio
Technology Limited.
© Copyright 2008 JHC Software Limited
and Wired Audio Technology Limited, All
Rights Reserved.
Power <10mA using 9V PP3 battery.
Tuner notes E2, A2, D3, G3, B3, E4
Tuner
accuracy <1cent when pulsing at <1Hz.
Note
detection
range E2 to E6
(Notes outside this range will be
detected, but performance is not
guaranteed.)
MIDI latency 16ms to 30ms depending on note
and characteristics of input signal.
MIDI power 5V (via 200 Ω resistor as per the
MIDI specification).
Size 83mm × 58mm × 34mm
Weight 80g (without battery)
Inputs 6·35mm mono jack (switches unit
on when jack is inserted).
Outputs 6·35mm mono jack connected
directly to input jack.
Standard 5-pin
MIDI DIN socket.
JHC Software Limited
89 St Neots Road
Eaton Ford
St Neots PE19 7AL, UK.
Company No. 5414801
Wired Audio Technology Limited
34 Manor Heath Road,
Halifax,
West Yorkshire HX3 0BE, UK
Company No. 5414822
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