GSC-5 User Manual
Contents
1. saa mame oe m MAIN POWER MODULE MPM 1 6x LOOP EXTENSION 6LE BEER Heeg e CH L e n r o GUITAR SYSTEM CONTROLLER GSC 5 GILAB GUITAR LABORATORY www glab com pl G LAB is a brand of ELZAB SA COMPANY ADDRESS ELZAB SA ul Kruczkowskiego 39 41 813 Zabrze Poland Phone 48 32 272 20 21 fax 48 32 272 81 90 sales amp Export Department phone 48 32 272 30 51 ext 39 64 e mail glab glab com pl Technical Support EE phone 48 32 272 30 51 ext 64 e mail help glab com pl www glab com pl Nr rys2. CHANGE commands programming button STORE ENTER button General rules of using To program the controller use the external keyboard or the GSC 5 s programmable buttons and footswitches External keyboard features the buttons for direct access to the mostly used functions and the F1 to F12 buttons which are analog to the GSC 5 s programming buttons To confirm and save entered numbers and texts press STORE ENTER button To exit a function press ESC button The 1 footswitches serve to move on the lists e g banks songs list and to increment decrement the numbers The 1 characters displayed on the right side of the main display signalize that there is possible to move on the list or menu by using the 1 footswitches Names can contain capital letters digits blank space and the amp lt gt characters While entering the names the t footswitches serve to move right and left on the name There are functioning the Back Space and Delete buttons of the external keyboard and its button serves to clear whole name Entering the names by footswitches works like in the cell phones The symbol displayed in place of PROGRAM CHANGE or CTRL CHANGE number signalize that the command will not be sent UNUSED The UNUSED text under the footswitch No 0 signalizes that pressing and holding of the footswitch No 0 or U button of the external keyboard will display the symbol While enterin
3. buttons Working modes of the MFS footswitches The choice of the MFS s function is done in MODE NAME function After entering to this function there is displayed a list of the functions that can be realized by a given MFS PRESET footswitch No 2 recalling the preset with state of every effect loop and switch output and sending the PROGRAM CHANGE and CONTROL CHANGE commands LOOP MODIFIER footswitch 3 recalling the state of all effects loops SWITCH MODIFIER footswitch No 4 MIDI MODIFIER footswitch No 5 recalling the state of all switch outputs function of sending the PROGRAM CHANGE and CONTROL CHANGE commands toggle function of single LOOP state SINGLE LOOP footswitch 8 SINGLE SWITCH footswitch No 9 toggle function of single SWITCH OUT output state SINGLE CTRL footswitch No 0 function of sending the single CTRL CH command with the toggled value 0 or 127 Pressing the 1 or footswitch will display the following functions INCREMENT CTRL footswitch 1 function of sending the CTRL CH command with value increment by programmed value DECREMENT CTRL footswitch No 2 function of sending the CTRL CH command with value decrement by programmed value it is recommended to program a single LOOP SWITCH OUTPUT CTRL CHANGE command After choosing the function of a given MFS footswitch it is needed to program the appropriate parameters for a chosen function For
4. programming the parameters serve the external keyboard buttons and the GSC 5 buttons shown below 0066 SWITCH PROG CH CTRL CH m A B Loops Loops Loops PROG SWITCH CHANGE Access to edition of the parameters which unused in a given function of the MFS footswitch is locked Every MFS footswitch features colorful state indicator with numeral designation Its color depends on function of the MFS footswitch and function state The colors can be personalized in the SETUP gt COLORS function footswitch No 9 BANK SONG name To enter the bank song name press the BANK SONG NAME on the external keyboard or enter to the MODE NAME gt BANK SONG NAME function footswitch No 1 Bank song name can have up to 16 characters PRESET name To enter the preset name press the PRESET NAME on the external keyboard or enter to the MODE NAME gt PRESET NAME function footswitch No 7 This name is used when the MFS footswitch works as the PRESET LOOP MODIFIER SWITCH MODIFIER and MIDI MODIFIER Bank song tempo Controller features TEMPO indicator which blinks the tempo programmed for a given bank song To program the tempo use the MODE NAME gt SONG TEMPO function footswitch No 6 The tempo is shown in BPM bits per minute unit and accepted in the range from 50 to 300 BPM Longer pressing and holding the footswitch No 0 enables to switch off UNUSED the function o
5. should be connected with EXT OUT output of the GSC 5 foot controller or of the MPM 1 power supply module or with EXT IN OUT connector of already connected the 6LE module For connecting use one of the cables supplied with the module ears VI 20 a EH EL CS rr r EE EE E EL EH EE EE ME FE TL SEND BETEN SEMO BEIEN SEND FE TURN SEND 6 x LOOP EXTENSION 6LE MAIN POWER MODULE MEM LDOP 1 LOOF 1 LOOP 1 LOOP 4 LOOF 5 TUNER IN LOOF 1 LOOP 1 LOOP J LOOP 5 LOOP OUT TUNER IM 6 x LOOP EXTENSION GE 6 x LOOP EXTENSION 6LE For more information check the 6LE user manual available also on the www glab com pl Controlling an amp The SW1 SW6 outputs serve to control switching of the channel and other amp functions G LAB consults with amps manufacturers the way of controlling their amps As a result of this consultations you can find the www glab com pl the information about how to control given amp model and what cable or adapter you will need to use A lot of amps are equipped with Jack Lo type footswitch input so if your amp is equipped with such type connector check www glab com pl or ask your dealer or amp manufacturer if it is possible to connect and control your amp directly with mono or stereo Jack Jack or Y type cable by using relay outputs ATTENTION DO NOT CONNECT THE SW18 amp 2 SW38 amp 4 and SW5 amp 6 OUTPUTS TO THE EXTERNAL SWITCHING INPUTS O
6. value from 1 to 32 the controller value should be increased Similarly when the footswitch has a function of decreasing the controller value DECREMENT CTRL Pressing and holding gt 1sec of the footswitch defined as INCREMENT CTRL or DECREMENT CTRL provokes accelerated increasing or decreasing of the controller value COPY PRESET Controller enables to copy the function of one MFS footswitch to another MFS footswitch in selected bank There are copied all the parameters of the MFS footswitch function This function is available only on the bank song list After choosing the bank song and pressing the footswitch which function we wish to copy press the F10 button or press simultaneously the buttons A LOOPS and ESC If necessary choose the bank song by footswitches 7 or enter the number of the bank song directly to enter this function press simultaneously footswitches 1 enter the number and confirm by ENTER button Press after that the MFS footswitch under which you would like to save the function and after press ENTER COPY BANK SONG Controller enables to copy a bank song together with functions of MFS footswitches to another bank song This function is available only on the bank song list After choosing a bank song to copy press the F12 button or press simultaneously SWITCH and ENTER buttons Further enter the number of destination bank song by using or numeric footswitches and save it by pressing STORE ENTER button Silen
7. CONCERT LIST A or B or C function footswitch No 6 or No 7 or 8 Footswitches UP and DOWN enable to view by each five banks songs the concert list Pressing the chosen position displays the list of functions to be realized INSERT SONG UP OVERWRITE SONG CLEAR POSITION DELETE POSITION delete position from the list CLEAR WHOLE LIST footswitch No 5 clear all positions on the list After choosing the function INSERT SONG UP or OVERWRITE SONG there will be displayed the bank song list By pressing the button of the external keyboard or by pressing simultaneously the footswitches 1 of the GSC 5 you enter to the function of choosing the song by its number While using the concert lists the empty records without the number of the song are omitted footswitch No 1 insert song above chosen position footswitch No 2 overwrite song on the chosen position footswitch No 3 clear chosen position footswitch No 4 kb COLORS The MFS footswitches feature colorfully back lighted numeric indicators Color of the backlight depends on the function realized in the given bank song by the MFS footswitch and the function status active inactive In the SETUP gt COLORS function footswitch No 9 it is possible to set the colors for individual functions with active and inactive status After choosing the color of function to be edited there are displayed the current RGB components
8. ELAY SE PR CLEAN PR CRUNCH LOW PR DRIVE PR OVERDRIVE PR HI OVERDRIVE lt G ee Choosing the BIG BANK function results in passing to the DIRECT mode of switching the banks TUNER MUTE function In the SETUP gt gt TUNER MUTE footswitch No 1 function there are the following functions MUTE WHILE TUNNIG TUNER DISPLAY TUNER MUTE FTSW footswitch 1 footswitch No 2 footswitch No 3 MUTE WHILE TUNNIG The SETUP gt gt TUNER MUTE gt MUTE WHILE TUNNIG footswitch No 1 function enables to choose the place and the way of muting the signal while tuning Muting can be realized in one of the 6LE modules or in the MIDI device controlled by PROG CH or CTRL CH commands SIGNAL MUTE MUTE ON PROG CH MUTE OFF PROG CH footswitch No 1 footswitch No 2 footswitch No 3 enables to set a place and the way of muting the signal while tuning enables to switch on the function of displaying the tuner on the basis of the data received on MIDI input enables to define a global footswitch for entering to silent tuning function muting function in the 6x LOOP EXTENSION module Possible settings INACTIV muting in the 6LE modules inactive LOOP SECTION A muting in the A section active LOOP SECTION B muting in the B section active LOOP SECTION C muting in the C section active muting by using the PROG CH command Footswitch No 2 enables to activate and
9. F THE MESA BOOGIE AMPS To control this type of amps use G LAB MIDI AMP CONTROLLER MAC 4 4 product code 00876 In terms of working mode the SWITCH outputs are divided on two sections SWITCH 1 4 and SWITCH 5 6 Section SWITCH 1 4 can work in the following modes LATCHING bistable SF1 according to GSC 2 3 PULSE shorting impulse for 80 ms 522 according to GSC 2 3 MOMENTARY unstable switch SF3 according to GSC 2 3 123 PULSE 4 MTRY SWITCH 1 3 in the shorting impulse for 80ms mode PULSE and the SWITCH 4 in the MOMENTARY mode SF4 according to GSC 2 3 12 PULSE 34 MTRY SWITCH 1 2 in the shorting impulse for 80ms mode PULSE and the SWITCH 3 4 in the MOMENTARY mode SF5 according to GSC 2 3 Section SWITCH 5 6 can work in the following modes LATCHING bistable PULSE shorting impulse for 80 ms MOMENTARY unstable switch Mostly used mode of controlling the amp is the bistable mode LATCHING In this mode the SWITCH 1 to 6 indicators lit what means shorting of corresponding relay outputs Other modes are applied in selected amp models where there is required other functionality of the outputs The information about necessity to set other working mode of SWITCH OUTput is included in the description of the cable for controlling a given amp model In case of controlling the amp with MOMENTARY switch input the amp should obligatorily posses the switch which enables switching the functions in order to synchronize contro
10. GILAB GUITAR LABORATORY www glab com pl Guitar system Controller GSC 5 _ User manual W instrukcja obs ugi W Bedienungsalneirung W Mode d emploi 8 9 GLAR r wx ven es u E P om _ La mei H RIGHT GSC 5 Guitar System Controller BANKISONG DOWN RETURN FOOTSWITCH INPUT INPUT ke CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 REVERB MASTER em MAIN POWER MODULE 1 6x LOOP EXTENSION 6LE GUITAR SYSTEM CONTROLLER GSC 5 Edition 1 1 Table of contents PACKAGE CONTENTS 4 STRUCTURE 4 GENERAL RULES OF USING 6 BANKS SONGS LIST 7 CONCERT LISTS A B C 7 PROGRAMMING THE CONTROLLER 8 PROGRAMMING THE MES 8 MODE NAME FUNCTION 8 WORKING MODES OF THE MFS FOOTSWITCHES 8 BANK SONG NAME 9 PRESET NAME 9 BANK SONG TEMPO 9 PROGRAMMING THE A B C LOOPS 9 PROGRAMMING THE SWITCH OUTPUTS 10 PROGRAMMING THE PROGRAM CHANGE COMMANDS 10 PROGRAMMING THE CTRL CHANGE COMMANDS 10 COPY PRESET 11 COPY BANK SONG 11 SILENT TUNING MUTE 11 SETUP STOMPBOXES LIST 12 SWITCH OUTPUTS LIST 12 MIDI DEVICES LIST 12 CTRL CHANGE LIST 12 EXPRESSION PEDALS 12 EXPRESSION PEDALS FUNCTIONS EXP FUNCTIONS 12 CALIBRATION OF THE EXPRESSION PEDALS 14 EXP PEDALS TEST 14 CONCERT LISTS A B C 14 COLORS 14 BANK MODE OF WORKING 15 TUNER MUTE FUNCTION 16 MUTE WHILE TUNNIG 16 TUNER DISPLAY 17 TU
11. ION footswitch No 1 After choosing the footswitch of the function there will be displayed its current parameters NAME footswitch No 1 ot the function STATUS footswitch No 2 of the function ON active OFF inactive 12 PEDAL footswitch 3 number of the EXPRESSION PEDAL from 1 to 4 which position is transmitted DEV footswitch No 4 MIDI device to which is sent the controller CTRL footswitch No 5 controller number from 0 to 127 CHAR footswitch No 6 response characteristic for movement from upper to lower position FAST SLOW fast increase in the beginning slow at the end level 3 the highest e FAST SLOW 2 fast increase in the beginning slow at the end level 2 intermediate e FAST SLOW 1 fast increase in the beginning slow at the end level 1 the lowest LINEAR proportional in the whole range SLOW FAST 1 slow increase in the beginning fast at the end level 1 the lowest SLOW FAST 2 slow increase in the beginning fast at the end level 2 intermediate SLOW FAST 3 slow increase in the beginning fast at the end level 3 the highest TOE UP VALUE footswitch No 7 value for the up position from 0 to 127 TOE DOWN VAL footswitch No 8 value for the low position from 0 to 127 PERIOD footswitch No 9 minimal interval between sending the commands 4ms 8 5 16ms 32ms 64ms CURRENT VAL footswitch No 0 currently sent value Re
12. NER MUTE FOOTSWITCH 17 SWITCH OUT MODES 17 TAP TEMPO 18 MIDI IN FUNCTIONS 18 CLICK PROTECTION 19 TOUCH PADS 19 MIDI OUT SETTING 19 DATA RESET 19 COMPONENTS TESTS 19 CONNECTING EXTERNAL KEYBOARD WITH PS 2 CONNECTOR 20 CONECTING WIRELESS KEYBOARD WITH PS 2 CONNECTOR 20 CONNECTING THE 6LE MODULES 20 CONTROLLING AN AMP 21 CONNECTING THE 2X4 SEPARATED 9V POWER BOX PB 2 22 CONNECTING THE TOUCH PAD 22 CONNECTING THE PC 22 CONNECTING THE EXPRESSION PEDALS 23 IC BUS CONNECTOR 23 USB A CONNECTOR 23 TECHNICAL PARAMETERS 24 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART 25 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions and follow them Prevent this device against moisture or spilling liquid inside Clean only with dry cloth Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus producing a lot of heat Protect the power supply cord from being walked on or pinched Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Unplug this device during lighting storms or when unused for long periods of time Dono open device or its power supply casing The power supply adapter should be installed in the socket outlet and disconnection of the adapter should be easily accessible To completely disconnect from AC mains disconnect the power supply adapter from the AC receptacle FCC Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the
13. UT 1 of the controller and the MIDI OUT 1 of the MPM 1 module transmit the same data similarly the MIDI OUT 2 of the controller and the MIDI OUT 2 of the MPM 1 module Please remember to enter different MIDI channel number for every device connected to a given MIDI OUTPUT The external keyboard futures the button for direct access to the MIDI DEVICES list CTRL CHANGE LIST The GSC 5 enables to control MIDI devices by the Control Change commands via MIDI interface To facilitate programming and using the controller posses CTRL CHANGE commands list containing the number of their position on the list number and name of the MIDI device to which will be sent the command name of the function that realize given controller and the number of the controller which it uses The external keyboard futures the button for direct access to the CTRL CHANGE commands list which is placed in SETUP gt CTRL CHANGE LIST function footswitch No 4 EXPRESSION PEDALS Controller features four JACK STEREO inputs for connecting expression pedals which position can be sent to the MIDI devices via CTRL CHANGE commands In the chapter Connecting the expression pedals are described the technical requirements and the way of connecting to the controller EXPRESSION PEDALS FUNCTIONS EXP FUNCTIONS Controller enables to send the commands to realize eight expression functions via CTRL CH commands defined in the SETUP gt EXPRESS PEDALS footswitch No 5 gt EXP FUNCT
14. and directly recalls the PRESET Longer pressing gt 1 sec of the 7 BANK UP or BANK DOWN footswitches provide an access to the fast moving by each five banks on the bank song list By pressing together the footswitches you access to the function of entering the bank song number Entered number should be confirmed by pressing the footswitch To exit the change bank mode press the 1 footswitch In the INDIRECT mode short pressing lt 1 sec of the BANK UP or BANK DOWN footswitches changes displayed bank song by one position higher or lower but up till pressing one of the MFS footswitches the chosen preset is inactive the active preset is the previously set one It enables to switch between presets from different banks during the song By pressing longer gt 1 sec the 1 BANK UP or BANK DOWN footswitches you exit the change bank mode By pressing together the footswitches 1 you enter to the function of entering the bank song number Entered number should be confirmed by pressing the footswitch and then should be pressed one of the MFS footswitches To exit the change bank mode press the 1 footswitch CONCERT LISTS A B C By pressing simultaneously the footswitches No 3 and No 8 or correspondingly No 4 and No 9 or No 5 and No 0 you enter to the concert list A or correspondingly B or C CONCERT LIST CONCERT LIST B N CONCERT LIST C Concert lists enable to change comfortably the banks songs during the co
15. call remotely the banks songs and to activate the MSF footswitches functions Setting of the way of interpreting the command is placed in SETUP gt gt MIDI IN FUNCTION footswitch No 4 Controller posses two MIDI IN 1 and MIDI IN 2 inputs with the possibility to set individually their mode of working After choosing the MIDI input there are displayed the available functions MIDI IN 4 or 2 CHANNEL MIDI commands receiving channel applies also to receiving the tuner to be displayed PROG FUNCTION function realized by PROG CHANGE commands e UNUSED receiving the PROG CH commands inactive e BANK SONG PR 1 selecting the bank song 1 to125 with recalling the function of the MFS footswitch No 1 e BANK SONG ACT PR selecting the bank song 1 to 125 with recalling the function of the active footswitch e BANK SONG W O PR selecting the bank song 1 to 125 without recalling the function the display reads SELECT PRESET e PRESET 1 10 recalling the MFS footswitch function with the number received in the command PROG 10 is the footswitch No 0 B S 10 PR 10 119 selecting the bank song number of the bank song is the dozen s and hundreds digit in the range from 1 11 with selecting the function of the footswitch with the number expressed as a single digit BANK CTRL FUN bank number CTRL CH command function UNUSED receiving the CTRL CH 0 and CTRL CH 32 commands inactive CTRL CH 0 MSB rece
16. cting the TOUCH PAD MIDI OUT setting The SETUP gt gt MIDI OUT function footswitch No 7 enables to set the following parameters SENDING SEQUENCE footswitch No 1 the order of sending the commands PROG CH CTRL CH or CTRL CH PROG CH PROG CH SEND footswitch No 2 sending the PROG CH commands EVERY TIME after pressing the MFS footswitches or only after pressing it at the FIRST TIME CTRL CH SEND footswitch No 3 sending the CTRL CH commands EVERY TIME after pressing the MFS footswitches or only after pressing it at the FIRST TIME DATA RESET The SETUP gt gt DATA RESET function footswitch No 8 enables to clear or reset the factory settings the following data COLORS _ footswitch No 1 BANKS SONGS DATA MFS FUNCTIONS footswitch No 2 SETUP DATA footswitch No 3 all data edited in SETUP ALL DATA footswitch No 4 whole memory Attention the function clears the data in the given range irretrievably The controller s data memory can be saved the PC and after sent again to the controller by using the GSSOFT program COMPONENTS TESTS The SETUP gt gt COMPONENTS TESTS function footswitch No 9 enables to make the tests of the following components LOOPS TEST footswitch No 1 the 6LE effects loops tests SWITCH OUTS TEST footswitch No 2 the SWITCH outputs test MIDI IN OUT TEST footswitch No 3 the MIDI IN1 gt MIDI OUT and MIDI IN2 gt MIDI OUT2 transmiss
17. d or CONTROL CHANGE commands MIDI MODIFIER switching on off chosen effects loop SINGLE LOOP switching on off chosen switch output SINGLE SWITCH switching on off a single function in the MIDI device by CTRL CHANGE command SINGLE CTRL incrementing or decrementing by defined value chosen parameter in the MIDI device by CTRL CHANGE command possibility to control independently twenty MIDI devices by the Program Change commands possibility to send up to fifty Control Change commands independent MIDI OUT 1 and MIDI OUT 2 outputs for shorting the reaction time of the MIDI devices four expression pedal inputs with possibility to send eight independently defined CTRL CHANGE commands function of sending the TAP TEMPO by the CTRL CH and or NOTE ON OFF commands function of three concert lists of the banks songs with possibility to define their order on the list BIG BANK working mode with changeable functions of the MFS footswitches from the upper rank two MIDI INPUTS to control the GSC 5 by other MIDI device function of displaying the tuner data received from the external MIDI device Package contents Guitar System Controller foot controller 1 pc MPM 1 power supply module 1 pc 6 m cable 1 pc External keyboard 1 pc Mains cable 1 pc Structure On the inner side of the user manual cover is placed set of the pictures 1 with indicated elements of the GSC 5 1 MFS fo
18. deactivate the function and footswitch No 7 enables to edit the parameters if the function is active INACTIV inactive D01 G MAJOR 100 number and name of MIDI device and number of the program sent to mute the signal exit from muting function by using PROG CH command footswitch No 3 enables to activate and deactivate the function and footswitch No 8 enables to edit the function while it is active INACTIV inactive 16 e 001 G MAJOR 101 number and name of MIDI device and number of program sent to exit from muting function MUTE ON CTRL CH footswitch No 4 muting by CTRL CH command footswitch No 4 enables to activate and deactivate the function and footswitch No 9 enables to edit its parameters when it is active INACTIV inactive e D05 CC 069 V 127 number of MIDI device number of sent controller and value in order to mute the signal MUTE OFF CTRL CH footswitch No 5 exit from mute function by CTRL CH command footswitch No 5 enables to activate and deactivate the function and the footswitch No 0 enables to edit the parameters if the function is active e INACTIV inactive e D05 CC 069 V 000 number of MIDI device number of sent controller and value in order to mute the signal TUNER DISPLAY The SETUP gt TUNER MUTE gt TUNER DISPLAY function footswitch No 2 enables to switch on tuner displaying while tuning on the basis of data received MIDI IN 1 or MIDI IN 2 input After cho
19. ed electric and electronic equipment Parties collecting such equipment organise a system including local collection points shops and other units allowing to return such equipment This Directive assures an user free of charge utilisation of such delivered equipment This device is made of materials which can be recycled or utilised after becoming out of use Proper handling of wasted electric and electronic equipment reduce demand for row materials and contribute in avoiding harmful consequences for environment and health of people caused by dangerous components and not proper storing and utilising of such equipment Drawing No G80INA00 26 SEND RETURN FOOTSWITCH INPUT INPUT ke CHANNEL 1 ken CHANNEL 2 REVERB MASTER OU al Fili i t eun MAIN POWER MODULE MPM 1 MIDI THRU MIDI IN EE MIDI THRU MIDI IN e eee TC VH pm e gd GUITAR SYSTEM CONTROLLER GSC 5 FOOTSWITCH INPUT RETURN SS SS a Ss Sp K W 20000 O O INPUT CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 REVERB MASTER 1 ES a e ANAA A Ezl kl imi 11111 11111 11111141411414141114141 EE Esl IE Eli sa il 1 ERR BSISRIEIRSEISSISIS EER El SSS i isi El gi PS SS SIS mi El I isi i EIS
20. f blinking given bank song tempo Programming the A B CLOOPS Controller enables to control three 6LE modules in sections indicated as A B and C Each module features six effect loops switched off via electro mechanic relays and an input buffer The way of connecting the loopers is described in the Connecting the effect loop modules 6LE chapter To program the state of loops serve the ALOOPS B LOOPS and C LOOPS buttons In case when a given footswitch works as the PRESET LOOP MODIFIER the ON OFF state of loops and buffer should be set by using the footswitches from No 1 to No 7 In case when MFS footswitch works as the SINLGE LOOP switcher the loop which will be toggled should be chosen by footswitches from No 1 to No 6 TOG text indicates chosen loop In the SINGLE LOOP mode the footswitch will have the name of the effect chosen for switching from the STOMPBOXES list It is recommended to use this function for controlling a single loop Controller enables also to use this function for switching two or more loops simultaneously but you have to remember that controller will switch every loop to the reverse state separately In this case the footswitch will have the name of the effect with the lowest address from A1 to C6 from the effects chosen to be switched 9 Programming the SWITCH OUTPUTS Controller enables to control up to six relay outputs SWITCH type to control an amp To program outputs state serves the F5 button of external
21. following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer for help Declaration of Conformity ELZAB GA ul Kruczkowskiego 39 41 813 Zabrze Poland declare under sole responsibility that the following product G LAB GSC 5 Guitar System Controller conforms with requirements of the EC Co
22. footswitch works as the PRESET or MIDI MODIFIER In this function there is displayed the list of MIDI devices number name and the number of program to be sent Footswitches 7 enable to move on the list of devices by each five After choosing the device by footswitch No 1 to No 5 enter the number of program to be sent in the range from 1 to 128 Pressing and holding gt 1 sec of the footswitch No 0 will display the P characters what means that to a given MIDI device the controller will not send the PROG CHANGE command Pressing the ENTER button will result in saving to the memory Simultaneous pressing of the footswitches 7 during watching the list enables to set all twenty program numbers to the value not send Programming the CTRL CHANGE commands Controller enables to send fifty CONTROL CHANGE commands to the MIDI devices Access to the function of entering the value of CTRL CH commands sent by given MFS footswitch enables the button F7 of external keyboard or the CTRL CHANGE button on the controller If the MFS footswitch works as the PRESET or MIDI MODIFIER the function enables to enter the value in the range from 0 to 127 and UNUSED In this function there is displayed the list of CTRL CH commands containing the number of controller position on the list controller name number of the controller CC name of MIDI device and controller value Footswitches 1 enable to move by each five on the controllers lis
23. from 6 to 9 and 0 The banks songs with the numbers from 001 to 005 006 to 010 011 to 015 and so on form the BIG BANKs The MFS footswitches from the lower rank from 1 to 5 realize the functions of the bank chosen by 7 footswitches and in the same time they change the functions of the footswitches from the upper rank For example if the selected bank is the bank No 012 pressing of the footswitch No 1 changes the functions of the footswitches from the upper rank for the functions from the bank No 011 and correspondingly the footswitch No 2 will change the functions of the footswitches from the upper rank for the functions from the bank No 012 and so on 7 ___ 012 015 15 It enables to program the controller in the way that eg choosing the preset of the footswitches from the lower rank allows to change the functions of the footswitches from the upper rank for example for those that are needed to modify this chosen preset Another possibility is to program empty MIDI MODIFIERS for the footswitches from the lower rank only to change the functions of the footswitches from the upper rank and also to program the PRESETSs in the upper rank of each of five banks songs of the BIG BANK __ SL ob PHASER CLEAN PR CRUNCH LON PR CHORUS Sla TREMOLO aC REVERB DRIVE PR OVERDRIVE PR HI OVERDRIVE SE BOOSTER SL FLANGER SL SC D
24. g the values of the CTRL CHANGE commands the lt and L buttons enter value 0 and the and H buttons enter value 127 Banks songs concert lists The GSC 5 features memory of 125 banks songs The Multi Function Switches MFS numbered from 0 to 9 can realize function of recalling the preset or other function eg switching on a single stompbox or a single effect in MIDI multieffect The function of the given MFS can be different in each bank Individual bank song 6 can contain the PRESETS or different functions that can be applied in several songs In this case the bank song works as the bank When in a given bank song were programmed the presets or different functions to be used only in one song the bank song works as song and should have the song name Controller features the banks songs list which are numbered from 001 to 125 and three A B C concert lists to put on the banks songs in free order Banks songs list Access to the banks songs list is made by pressing simultaneously the footswitches No 2 and No 7 BANK SONG LIST In the banks songs list mode the main display reads the three digit bank song number Controller features two modes of banks songs switching the DIRECT and INDIRECT mode To choose the mode enter the SETUP gt BANK MODE function footswitch No 0 In the DIRECT mode short pressing lt 1 sec of the t BANK UP or BANK DOWN footswitches switches the bank song one position higher or lower
25. ion test The function enables to check also the 12V power supply in the foot controller The checking should be done when connecting more than one PB 2 module Do not overload the PB 2 modules in the way the power supply voltage drops below the 11 4V The function displays also the name and number of the loader and firmware F W version It is recommended to check the newest version of this programs the www glab com pl 19 Connecting external keyboard with PS 2 connector Controller features two inputs to connectthe external keyboard onthe rare panel and inside the controller The input on the rare panel enables quickly connect and disconnect the keyboard ooo 00 00000 D 8 H 0 1 2 H H 5 1 When you plan to use the keyboard for the longer time it is recommended to use the input inside the controller There is possible to connect the wireless PC keyboard which features the PS 2 connector to the input inside the GSC 5 foot controller The receiver can be placed inside the controller the holes in casing base assures radio communication Attention Do not connect two keyboards in the same time because it will cause their malfunctions Conecting wireless keyboard with PS 2 connector Connecting the 6LE modules The 12V power supply and the controlling signal comes from the EXT OUT connector of the GSC 5 controller The EXT IN OUT connector of the 6LE module
26. iving controller No 0 as bank song number in the range from 1 to 125 e CTRL CH 82 LSB receiving controller No 32 as a bank song number in the range from 1 to 125 Function of receiving the bank song number by using CC 0 or CC 82 controllers works only in connection with the mode PRESET 1 10 of PROG CH command what enables to recall every MFS footswitch in every bank song In this mode it is required to send the PROG CHANGE command after the CTRL CHANGE command 18 CLICK PROTECTION Controller enables to set the level of the switching clicks muting in the 6LE modules The SETUP gt gt CLICK PROTECTION function footswitch No 5 enables to set this level for each A B C section for each 6LE modu le lt is recommended to set the medium MID or high HI level for the section between guitar and an amp input For the section on the effect loop or after the preamp it is recommended to set the LOW or MID level TOUCH PADS Controller features the connector to connect the WAH PAD WP 1 or and WHAMMY PAD WP 2 The TOUCH PAD is the touch sensor enabling to switch automatically on off the wah wah or the WHAMMY effect without necessity to use the effect switcher Switching is based on the TRUE BYPASS The SETUP gt gt TOUCH PADS function footswitch No 6 enables to switch on and off the function and to choose the loop to which the effect is connected The way of connecting the TOUCH PAD is described in the chapter Conne
27. keyboard or SWITCH button on the controller In case when a given footswitch works as the PRESET the outputs state ON or OFF can be set by footswitches from No 1 to No 6 In case when a given footswitch is the SWITCH MODIFIER it is possible to set the ON OFF or state The state means that the switch output state will be unchanged It enables to control selected functions of an amp eg changing of the channel without changing the state of the effects loop or other ampss effect In case when the footswitch works as the SINGLE SWITCH it is needed to choose the switch output which will be toggled TOG text indicates the chosen output The footswitch will have the name of chosen SWITCH output from SWITCH OUTPUTS list In case when there was programmed the switching of two or more outputs the controller will switch the state of every output to reverse state separately and there will be displayed the name of the output with the lowest number The way of connecting the amp and SWITCH OUTPUTS working modes are described in the Controlling an and the SWITCH OUT MODES chapters Programming the PROGRAM CHANGE commands Controller enables to control independently twenty MIDI devices by PROG CHANGE commands Access to the function of entering the numbers of programs sent by given MFS footswitch is made by F6 button on the external keyboard or by PROG CHANGE button on the controller Access to this function is possible only if the MFS
28. ller and amp states Setting of the working mode of the outputs SWITCH OUTPUTS enables the SETUP gt SWITCH OUT MODE function footswitch No 2 21 The scheme below shows the layout of the SW1 amp 2 SW3 amp 4 and SW5 8 outputs SW 1 SW 2 SW 3 SW 4 SW 5 SW 6 The SWITCH outputs are galvanically separated to avoid grand loops It is recommended to use connectors with plastic shielding to avoid incidental connection with a signal grounding Connecting the 2x4 SEPARATED 9V POWER BOX PB 2 The POWER BOX PB 2 is the power supply module for the guitar effects The module features four fully galvanically separated sections Each section features two parallelly connected 9V DC outputs The separation enables to avoid occurring of the ground loops and to obtain the 12V 15V and 18V DC voltages Each PB 2 section features an independent voltage regulator with shorting protection Section No 4 features a switch for changing the 4A and 4B outputs polarity Total capacity of all the outputs is 1A and the capacity of single section is 0 35A For more information check the PB 2 user manual available also on the www glab com pl The GSC 5 foot controller and the MPM 1 module feature the 12V outputs for connecting the PB 2 modules While connecting two modules check the OVERLOAD indicator in the MPM 1 module blinking signalize overloading of the mains power supply In case of connecting two PB 2 modules to the foot controller check the po
29. ncert Each list can contain up to 99 songs While playing on the concert list the main display reads the letter of the concert list on the top line and the two digit song position on the concert list Footswitches 1 enable to move on the list Empty positions on the list will be omitted To edit the concert lists use the functions CONCERT LIST A B and C accessible from external keyboard buttons or in SETUP function gt CONCERT LIST A footswitch No 6 and correspondingly B footswitch No 7 and C footswitch No 8 Changing the concert list or recalling the banks songs list always recalls the last used bank song on this list Programming the controller The GSC 5 features the banks songs data memory and the settings memory which contains the data edited and saved in the SETUP function For programming the GSC 5 serves the external keyboard and programming buttons situated above the footswitch No 0 The programming buttons can be deactivated by LOCK switch Programming the MFS For programming the function of MFS footswitch you should choose the bank song and press the MFS footswitch which you want to program MODE NAME function MODE NAME function enables to choose the function realized by chosen MFS footswitch to edit the preset and bank song name and to change the song tempo You can access to the MODE NAME function by pressing the button No F9 of external keyboard or by pressing simultaneously B LOOPS and C LOOPS programming
30. nctions demanding the quick reaction eg wah wah effect For other functions eg VOLUME it is suggested to set the interval in the range from 16 ms to 32 ms It reduces considerably the number of data transmitted to the sound processor what in some cases can speed up the reactions for CTRL CH commands 13 CALIBRATION of the expression pedals Each time after connecting the new expression pedal to chosen input make the calibration procedure in the SETUP gt EXPRESS PEDALS footswitch No 5 gt CALIBRATION footswitch No 2 Calibration assures the correct functioning of the pedal in the terms of its response range and direction After choosing the pedal number to be calibrated set the pedal to the toe up position and press ENTER Further set the pedal to the toe down position and press ENTER The percentage values displayed during the calibration shows the level of signal in proportion to the full signal range TOE UP POSITION TOE DOWN POSITION EXP PEDALS TEST The function displays for each expression pedal the output voltage in the range from 0 to 4095 and the temporary hum level The hum level should be checked without moving the expression pedal It is not recommended to use the expression pedal if the hum level is above the value 10 CONCERT LISTS A B C Controller enables to store three concert lists containing maximum 99 banks songs each To edit the concert list use the external keyboard buttons or enter the SETUP gt
31. ng to the GSC 5 Connecting the PC The GSC 5 features the USB interface to connect the PC On the www glab com pl you will find the G5SOFT program which enables to read the controller data memory with writing to the file loading to the controller the previously saved memory data and upgrading the device firmware Reading and writing the memory data enable to make the data backup 22 The G5SOFT program works on Windows 98 ME XP 2000 VISTA 7 The controller should be connected with PC by USB A B cable The program and necessary tools with installation procedure are available on www glab com pl The G5SOFT enables also to upgrade the GSC 5 firmware It is recommended to check on the G LAB website if there is available the newer version of the firmware with functionality changes Connecting the expression pedals Controller features four JACK inputs to connect the expression pedals The expression pedal should be passive preferably with a potentiometer in the range from 10 kohm to 100 kohm and posses out connectors like on the scheme below EXPRESSION PEDAL Connecting the classic volume pedal as expression pedal requires the use of the Y type cable The RING cable should be connected to the INPUT or INSTRUMENT input and the TIP cable should be connected to the OUTPUT or AMP output VOLUME PEDAL IC BUS connector IC BUS connector serves to connect the GSC 5 functionality extension module containing additi
32. ntrolling the amp is the bistable mode LATCHING In this mode the SWITCH 1 to 6 indicators lit what means shorting of corresponding relay outputs Other modes are applied in selected 17 amp models which is required other functionality of outputs The information about necessity to set other working mode of SWITCH OUTput is included in the description of the cable for controlling a given amp model In case of controlling the amp with MOMENTARY switch input the amp should obligatorily posses the switch which enables switching the functions in order to synchronize controller and amp states The way of connecting an amp and the SWITCH OUTPUTS working modes are described in the chapter Controlling an amp TAP TEMPO Controller enables to send TAP tempo by CTRL CH or NOTE ON OFF commands to individual MIDI device The SETUP gt TAP TEMPO function footswitch No 3 serves to set the numbers of controllers TAP CTRL 1 NUMBER and TAP CTRL 2 NUMBER and the note number in the NOTE ON OFF command To every of devices from MIDI devices list can be assigned sending of one from TAP CTRL 1 TAP CTRL 2 or TAP TEMPO NOTE commands Sending the TAP TAMPO command is executed after second and consecutive pressings of the same MFS footswitch which works as the PRESET LOOP SWITCH or MIDI MODIFIER MIDI IN FUNCTIONS Controller enables to receive PROG CHANGE and CONTROL CHANGE commands from external MIDI device for remote control Commands enable to re
33. of the banks songs presets functions and colorful indicators alphanumeric LCD backlit displays main display with 2x20 characters and five footswitch displays with 2x16 characters and external keyboard for easy using and programming innovative module of the foot controller with connectors location assuring comfortable connecting space for extension modules and reliability 1 power supply module connected with the foot controller by one cable which contains MIDI connectors and also SWITCH EXTENSION and 12V OUTPUTS possibility to connect three 6LE effects loop extension modules what enables to control up to eighteen guitar effects six SWITCH OUTPUTS for controlling the amps with bistable pulse and momentary working mode possibility to connect the PB 2 power supply modules 2 x 4 separated sections 9V DC with total capacity 1A 125 banks songs with bank song names and memory of 10 MFS footswitch functions 10 MFS footswitches Multi Function Switch with colorful state indicators and programmable function names displayed on the LCD text display every MFS footswitch in a given bank song can have one of the following functions recalling the preset by setting the effects loops SWITCH OUTPUTS and sending the PROGRAM CHANGE and CONTROL CHANGE commands setting the effects loop LOOP MODIFIER setting the selected switch outputs SWITCH MODIFIER sending the PROGRAM an
34. of the chosen color in the range from 0 to 20 The colors arise from mixing up the three basic colors RED GREEN and BLUE Setting equal values of the basic components allows to achieve the white color with different brightness 14 For setting the intensity of basic color components serve the following footswitches 2 and No 7 intensity of red color and 8 intensity of green color 4 and No 9 intensity of the blue one To compare the colors during setting them all the MFS footswitches indicators show the colors of particular functions BANK MODE of working Controller features three modes of switching and working of the banks songs For choosing the working mode serves the SETUP gt BANK MODE function footswitch No 0 In the DIRECT mode of working pressing of the BANK UP or BANK DOWN footswitch immediately realizes the function in the newly chosen bank song eg recalls the PRESET In the INDIRECT mode of working pressing the BANK UP or BANK DOWN footswitches effects only in displaying the functions names of the MFS footswitches in the new bank song Pressing one of the MFS footswitches effects in realizing its function in the newly chosen bank song It enables to pass directly to the new PRESET of the other MFS footswitch in the new bank song The BIG BANK mode enables to change dynamically the function of the MFS footswitches from upper rank
35. onal global footswitches In the future will find more information about the module on the www glab com pl USB A connector USB A connector enables to connect the typical USB lamp to light eg the effects placed above or on the right side of the controller 23 Technical parameters GSC 5 footswitch Dimensions Weight Power supply Current consumption 1 power module Dimensions Weight Power supply Multi signal cable Length Weight depth width height depth width height 535 mm 202 mm 50 mm front 100 mm rear 4 1 kg 12V DC regulated from MPM 1 module 0 7 218 116 40 mm 0 85 kg 100 240V AC 6m 0 5 kg 24 MIDI implementation chart G LAB Guitar System Controller GSC 5 v 1 01 Function Transmitted Recognized Basic Channel Dr Messages Wem O _ Ros Channels _ 0482 Geet Ban aga Gangs JoJo om o AM Aux Messages Local ON OFF All Notes OFF YES X 25 DO NOT PLACE THIS PRODUCT INTO THE WASTE CONTAINER This device is marked with a cross lined waste container symbol according to 2002 96 EU Directive on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment emeng Such marking informs that after usage equipment can not be trashed together with other household waste An user obligation is to return wasted equipment to a party collecting wast
36. ons consecutively The external keyboard futures the button for direct access to the STOMPBOXES list SWITCH OUTPUTS list Power supply module MPM 1 features six SWITCH OUTPUTS named SWITCH 1 to SWITCH 6 to control the amp To facilitate programming and using of the controller there is possible to enter the names of the switch outputs in the SETUP gt SWITCH OUTPUTS function footswitch No 2 There is possible to enter the names of the functions realized by individual outputs In case when the footswitch works as the SINGLE SWITCH the footswitch will have the name of chosen output from SWITCH OUTPUTS list The way of connecting to the amp and SWITCH outputs working modes are described in the chapters Controlling the amp and SWITCH OUT MODES MIDI DEVICES list Controller enables to control independently twenty MIDI devices by using Program Change and Control Change commands The list of MIDI devices is placed in SETUP gt MIDI DEVICES function footswitch 3 To facilitate programming and using of the controller the individual devices should be entered on the MIDI devices list by writing the device name number of the MIDI OUTPUT to which it is connected MIDI channel number and eventually there should be chosen the way of transmission of the TAP TEMPO function see SETUP gt gt TAP TEMPO function footswitch No 3 Individual MIDI device can be connected to one of two independent outputs MIDI OUT 1 and MIDI OUT 2 The MIDI O
37. osing the function there is displayed the list of devices which SYS EX commands are interpreted by GSC 5 Connect the MIDI OUTPUT of the MIDI device with MIDI IN 1 or MIDI IN 2 input of the GSC 5 and activate sending of the MIDI commands with TUNER data in MIDI device TUNER MUTE FOOTSWITCH The SETUP gt TUNER MUTE gt TUNER MUTE FTSW function footswitch No 3 enables to define the global footswitch for switching on and off the TUNER MUTE function While working the footswitch display will read the TUNER MUTE text SWITCH OUT MODES The SETUP gt gt SWITCH OUT MODE function footswitch No 2 enables to set the working mode of the outputs to control an amp In terms of working modes the SWITCH OUTPUTS are divided on two sections SWITCH 1 4 and SWITCH 5 6 Section SWITCH 1 4 can work in the following modes LATCHING bistable SF1 according to GSC 2 3 PULSE shorting impulse for 80 ms SF2 according to GSC 2 8 MOMENTARY unstable switch SF3 according to GSC 2 3 123 PULSE 4 SWITCH 1 3 in the shorting impulse for 80ms mode PULSE and the SWITCH 4 in the MOMENTARY mode SF4 according to GSC 2 3 12 PULSE 34 MTRY SWITCH 1 2 in the shorting impulse for 80ms mode PULSE and the SWITCH 3 4 in the MOMENTARY mode SF5 according to GSC 2 3 Section SWITCH 5 6 can work in the following modes LATCHING bistable PULSE shorting impulse for 80 ms MOMENTARY unstable switch Mostly used mode of co
38. otswitches 2 Set of the indicators buffers LOOPs and SWITCH OUTputs Colorful MFS footswitches indicators 4 Main display LCD 2 x 20 characters 5 Cover lock button 6 The MFS footswitches dispalys LCD 2 x 16 characters 7 Controller s programming buttons 8 Programming buttons lock switch 9 External keyboard PS 2 connector 10 USB A connector 11 USB B connector for the PC 12 1 BANK UP footswitch 13 BANK DOWN footswitch 14 MIDI OUT 1 connector 15 Expression pedal 1 and No inputs 16 MIDI OUT 2 connector 17 Expression pedal No 2 and No 4 inputs 18 MIDI IN 1 connector 19 EXT OUT 1 and 2 outputs for extension modules 20 WAH PAD input 21 The power supply module MPM 1 input connector 22 12V OUT connector 23 IC BUS connector 24 100 230V power supply connector 25 Connector for foot controller 26 EXT OUT output for extension modules 27 12V OUT connector 28 MIDI OUT 1 and 2 connectors 29 MIDI IN 2 connector 30 SW1 amp 2 SW3 amp 4 and SW5 amp 6 outputs 31 External keyboard PS 2 connector inside the controller see the picture below The picture 2 on the inner side of the user manual cover shows the access to the connectors and the place for the 6LE and the PB 2 modules inside the foot controller To open the GSC 5 cover release the tap by pressing the cover lock button position No 5 on the picture No 1 Fully opened cover can remain vertically The modular structu
39. re of the GSC 5 enables to build the guitar system according to individual needs The picture 8 on the inner side of the user manual cover shows the guitar system based on classic stompboxes connected to the 6LE modules placed both at the front and on the amp FX LOOP One 6LE module and one PB 2 2x4 SEPARATED 9V power supply module can be placed inside the GSC 5 The MIDI functionality enables to apply the GSC 5 to the system showed on the picture No based on the DSP effects processors with expression pedals control The picture No shows the scheme of mixed system containing the stompboxes and the DSP effects processors controlled MIDI The GSC 5 can also control an amp by the SWITCH OUTputs in the MPM 1 module You can find the description of modules and accessories needed to build a professional guitar system on the www glab com pl 1 6LE module section indicator 2 BUFFER indicator 3 LOOP 4 LOOP 6 activity indicators 4 Programming buttons LOCK indicator 5 SONG TEMPO indicator 6 SW1 SW6 outputs activity indicators 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MODEINANE L copy PRESET FP SETUP L COPY BANK SONG Buffer and A section effects loops programming button Buffer and B section effects loops programming button Buffer and C section effects loops programming button ESC button SWITCH OUTputs programming button PROGRAM CHANGE commands programming button CONTROL
40. sponse characteristic CHAR Typical expression pedal features linear characteristic and the volume pedals features the logarithmic characteristic CURRENT VAL function enables to check the response characteristic of the pedal After having calibrated the pedal set the CHAR LINEAR TOE UP VAL 000 TOE DOWN VAL 100 and then set the pedal in its middle position If the pedal futures the linear characteristics the CURRENT VAL will be about 50 If the pointer will be different you can apply other characteristics in the CHAR function to amend non linearity of the connected pedal Depending on your needs you can also use CHAR function to get the non linear response characteristic what can be useful in many cases TOE UP VALUE TOE DOWN VALUE The TOE UP VALUE and the TOE DOWN VALUE enable to adjust the range of the values to be sent and to change the direction of the given expression pedal function To change the direction set the TOE UP VALUE bigger than the TOE DOWN VALUE By sending several CTRL CH commands from the same pedal there is possible to adjust the function characteristic and functionality range for individual function of the expression pedal Transmission PERIOD The commands are sent only when the value of the sent controller changes by changing the pedal position The PERIOD parameter defines the minimal time interval between successive CTRL CH commands It is recommended to set the interval on 4 ms if the expression pedal is used in the fu
41. t After choosing the controller by footswitch No 1 to No 5 enter the value to be sent in the range from 0 to 127 Pressing and holding gt 1 sec of the footswitch No 0 will display the characters V what means that a given controller will not be sent Pressing the ENTER button will result in saving to the memory Simultaneous pressing of the footswitches 7 during watching the list enables to set all controllers value to the value not send If the footswitch works as the SINGLE CTRL it is possible to assign to the controller the TOG TOGGLE function Successive pressings of this footswitch will cause the alternant sending of the values 0 and 127 and switching on and off the given parameter eg effect in MIDI device The color of footswitch state indicator will signalize the active and inactive state of the parameter The main display will read the name and the state ON or OFF of the controller It enables to get the footswitch with the functionality of direct on off switching for example the single effect in MIDI controlled multieffect case when the same controller will be used the PRESET or MIDI MODIFIER in the mode of sending the values from 0 to 127 the colorful footswitch indicator will signalize the current state of a given effect similarly to the case of the SINGLE LOOP or SINGLE SWITCH 10 If the footswitch has a function of increasing the controller value INCREMENT CTRL the function enables to program by which
42. t tuning MUTE To enter this function press simultaneously footswitches No 1 and No 6 TUNER MUTE The way of signal muting and the tuner display function can be set in the SETUP gt TUNER MUTE function The main display will display blinking text TUNER MUTE and the diodes of the MFS footswitches will also blink If the controller is set on displaying the tuner the main display and the MFS footswitches indicators will display the current state of the tuning To exit the function press one of the MFS footswitches There is a possibility to define one of the MFS footswitches as a footswitch to enter the silent tuning function see the SETUP gt TUNER MUTE gt TUNER MUTE FTSW function SETUP In the SETUP you can define all other parameters of the controller not related with banks songs and MFS footswitches functions To enter the SETUP press the F11 button of external keyboard or press simultaneously the PROG CHANGE and CTRL CHANGE buttons on the GSC 5 11 STOMPBOXES list The 6LE loop modules enable to connect up to eighteen guitar effects To facilitate programming and using of the controller there is possible to enter the names of the effects in the SETUP gt STOMPBOXES function footswitch No 1 Each of the 6LE s loops has a letter describing the section it belongs to A B or C and the digit from 1 to 6 describing its number It is recommended to connect the 6LE modules in the way the signal pass through the A B C secti
43. uncil Directives e 2006 95 EEC Low Voltage Directive e 2004 108 EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility and holds CE mark Above named product conforms with the following standards e PN EN 60065 2004 EN 60065 2002 Audio video and similar apparatus Safety requirements PN EN 55103 1 2000 EN 55103 1 1996 Electromagnetic compatibility Product family standard for audio video audio visual and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use Part 1 Emission e PN EN 55103 2 2001 EN 55103 2 1996 Electromagnetic compatibility Product family standard for audio video audio visual and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use Part 2 Immunity Jerzy Biernat President of the ELZAB S A Board of Directors Copy of original EC declaration of conformity is available for download on our webside http www glab com pl Dear Customer Thank you for choosing our product The Guitar System Controller GSC 5 is a programmable foot controller of the electric guitar gear Basic features modular construction enabling to build the guitar systems containing different components analog and digital guitar effects traditional tube amps preamps and MIDI devices e g DSP processors located in freely chosen places all of them in the pedalboard some of them in the pedalboard and some to the amp all of them next the amp or in the rack cases user interface with displaying programmed names
44. wer voltage in the SETUP function gt gt COMPONENTS TESTS The voltage shouldn t be lower than 11 4 If the power voltage of the foot controller drops under 11 2 controller displays the text LOW POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE In this case it is needed to lower the power consumption of the PB 2 module or modules To return to the working mode press any footswitch Connecting the TOUCH PAD Controller features the connector to connect the WAH PAD WP 1 or and WHAMMY PAD WP 2 The wah pad is the touch sensor enabling to switch automatically on off the wah wah or the WHAMMY effect without necessity to use the effect switcher The WAH PAD can be used also for typical analog volume pedal The additional advantage of the TOUCH PAD is the relay TRUE BYPASS Place the touch pad under the wah wah or WHAMMY effect and connect to the GSC 5 Then connect the wah wah input and output to the chosen LOOP of the 6LE module Switch the wah wah or WHAMMY effect to the ON position It is recommended to block the wah wah switch with the plastic element attached to the wah pad To activate the function and to choose the loop where is connected the TOUCH PAD use the SETUP function gt gt TOUCH PADS footswitch No 6 In case when there is connected only one WAH PAD activate the TOUCH PAD No 1 The GSC 5 enables to connect two WAH PADs to the TOUCH PAD connector G LAB offers for individual orders the sets of WAH PAD WHAMMY PAD or 2 x WAH PAD for connecti
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search