TASCAM GA-30CD 5
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