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WARNING
FOR YOUR PROTECTION, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:
WATER AND MOISTURE:Appliance should not be used near water (e.g. near a bath-
tub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool,
etc). Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into
the enclosure through openings.
POWER SOURCES:The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of
the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance.
GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION:Precautions should be taken so that the ground-
ing or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated.
POWER CORD PROTECTION:Power supply cords should be routed so that they are
not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying
particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where
they exit from the appliance.
SERVICING:To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, the user should not attempt to
service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other
servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.
FOR UNITS EQUIPPED WITH EXTERNALLY ACCESSIBLE FUSE RECEPTACLE:
Replace fuse with same type and rating only.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IF YOUR UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH A POWER
CORD.
WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
The cores in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
GREEN and YELLOW - Earth BLUE - Neutral BROWN - Live
As colours of the cores in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond
with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as fol-
lows:
¥ The core which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the
terminal in the plug marked with the letter E, or with the earth symbol, or
coloured green, or green and yellow.
¥ The core which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal
marked N or coloured black.
¥ The core which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal
marked L or coloured red.
This equipment may require the use of a different line cord, attachment plug, or
both, depending on the available power source at installation. If the attachment
plug needs to be changed, refer servicing to qualified service personnel who
should refer to the table below. The green/yellow wire shall be connected direct-
ly to the unit's chassis.
WARNING:If the ground is defeated, certain fault conditions in the unit or in the
system to which it is connected can result in full line voltage between chassis
and earth ground. Severe injury or death can then result if the chassis and earth
ground are touched simultaneously.
LIVE
ENEUTRAL
EARTH GND
CONDUCTOR
L
NBROWN
BLUE
GREEN/YELBLACK Normal AltWIRE COLOR
WHITE
GREEN
U.K. MAINS PLUG WARNING
A moulded mains plug that has been cut off from the cord is unsafe. Discard the
mains plug at a suitable disposal facility. NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUM-
STANCES SHOULD YOU INSERT A DAMAGED OR CUT MAINS PLUG INTO
A 13 AMP POWER SOCKET. Do not use the mains plug without the fuse cover
in place. Replacement fuse covers can be obtained from your local retailer.
Replacement fuses are 13 amps and MUST be ASTA approved to BS1362.
The symbols shown above are internationally accepted symbols that warn of
potential hazards with electrical products. The lightning flash with arrowpoint in
an equilateral triangle means that there are dangerous voltages present within
the unit. The exclamation point in an equilateral triangle indicates that it is nec-
essary for the user to refer to the ownerÕs manual.
These symbols warn that there are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Do
not open the unit. Do not attempt to service the unit yourself. Refer all servicing
to qualified personnel. Opening the chassis for any reason will void the manu-
facturerÕs warranty. Do not get the unit wet. If liquid is spilled on the unit, shut it
off immediately and take it to a dealer for service. Disconnect the unit during
storms to prevent damage.
CAUTION
ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURERISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
LITHIUM BATTERY WARNING
CAUTION!
This product contains a lithium battery. There is danger of explosion if battery is
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with an Eveready CR 2032 or equivalent.
Make sure the battery is installed with the correct polarity. Discard used batter-
ies according to manufacturerÕs instructions.
ADVARSEL!
Lithiumbatteri - Eksplosjonsfare. Ved utskifting benyttes kun batteri som anbefalt
av apparatfabrikanten. Brukt batteri returneres apparatleverand¿ren.
ADVARSEL!
Lithiumbatteri - Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig hŒndtering. Udskiftning mŒ kun ske
med batteri av samme fabrikat og type. LevŽr det brugte batteri tilbage til
leverand¿ren.
VAROITUS!
Paristo voi rŠjŠhtŠŠ, jos se on virheellisesti asennettu. Vaihda paristo ainoastaan
laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppin. HŠvitŠ kŠytetty paristo valmistajan
ohjeiden mukaisesti.
VARNING!
Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte. AnvŠnd samma batterityp eller en ekvi-
valent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren. Kassera anvŠnt batteri
enligt fabrikantens instruktion.
ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY
This unit conforms to the Product Specifications noted on the Declaration of
Conformity. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
¥ this device may not cause harmful interference, and
¥ this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation. Operation of this unit within signifi-
cant electromagnetic fields should be avoided.
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Section 1 - Introduction..................................................................................................................4
Quick Start...........................................................................................................................4
About the GSP-2101 Artist ................................................................................................5
Packaging .............................................................................................................................5
Warranty ..............................................................................................................................6
Section 2 - The Basics
Audio Connections .............................................................................................................7
Guitar Inputs ..........................................................................................................7
2101 Outputs ..........................................................................................................7
1/4" vs. XLR Outputs..............................................................................................7
FX Loop ..................................................................................................................7
Active Speaker Compensator ................................................................................7
Phantom Power ......................................................................................................7
Mono vs. Stereo Usage ...........................................................................................8
Examples .................................................................................................................8
Power Connections..............................................................................................................8
Applying Power ......................................................................................................8
Power Cord .............................................................................................................8
Power Switch ..........................................................................................................8
Other Connections ..............................................................................................................9
MIDI .......................................................................................................................9
Control One Foot Controller .................................................................................9
Using Factory/User Programs ............................................................................................10
Program Button/Data Wheel................................................................................10
Bypassing the 2101 ...............................................................................................10
Copying Programs.................................................................................................10
Accessing the Tuner.............................................................................................10
Front & Rear Panel Diagrams............................................................................................12
Section 3 - Editing Effects.............................................................................................................13
Programs vs. Algorithms ....................................................................................................13
FX Library Buttons.............................................................................................................14
Selecting and Modifying Parameters .................................................................................14
Assigning Parameters to Function Keys ............................................................................14
Comparing Programs .........................................................................................................15
Naming Programs...............................................................................................................16
Storing Changes.................................................................................................................17
Analog Effects ....................................................................................................................18
Compression .........................................................................................................18
Using the Distortions ...........................................................................................18
Tubes ....................................................................................................................18
Solid State ...........................................................................................................19
Analog 7-band GEQ ............................................................................................19
Digital Noise Gate and Wet/Dry Mixer ............................................................................20
Digital Effects .....................................................................................................................20
[EQ] FX Library ....................................................................................................20
[Reverb] FX Library ..............................................................................................22
Gated Reverbs ......................................................................................................26
[Dly/Smp] FX Library............................................................................................27
[Cho/Fla] FX Library.............................................................................................30
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