Fender Music Mixer SD Card Slot, USB Port, To import / export presets using an SD card

!The IMPORT, EXPORT and RESTORE menus above do NOT transfer the band track files (media) associated with the presets. However, you CAN move appropriately licensed media files to and from the G-DEC 3 using the Fender FUSE software included on the G-DEC 3 DVD, or through the USB Drive menu (below).

♫The Fender FUSE software included with your G-DEC 3 has backup and restore functions that DO transfer the media files (band tracks) along with the preset files.

Format SD Card—Use the Format SD menu to format your SD card as “FAT32” if the pre-existing format is not recognized by the G-DEC 3. Warning: All files on your SD card will be erased by the formatting process.

USB Drive—Use the USB Drive menu to connect the G-DEC 3 to your computer to enable direct access to all media files on the G-DEC 3 hard drive (HD). You will find three folders on the G-DEC 3 HD:

♫There is no menu function on the G-DEC 3 that allows you to copy media files (band tracks) directly between an SD card and the G-DEC 3 hard drive. However, you can accomplish this from your computer when the G-DEC 3 is connected as a USB drive.

Memory Free Space—Use the Memory menu to see how much free space is available on the G-DEC 3 hard drive (HD) and on the SD card, if one is present.

SD Card Slot

Using SD flash memory cards with the G-DEC 3 will enhance your musical capabilities by providing storage for:

•Thousands of Band tracks and Phrase samples (media).

•Virtually unlimited number of presets that you can import/export or share with other G-DEC 3 players.

There is only about 250 MB of storage available on the G-DEC 3 hard drive for media (band tracks and phrase sam-

ples) so you may find it more convenient to carry the majority of your media on SD cards. The G-DEC 3 is compatible with SD and SDHC cards up to 8 GB.

♫Poor quality SD cards may be unreliable or cause chop- py audio playback. For a list of recommended SD cards, log on to: www.fender.com/support/gdec3/faq/ sdcard.php

To prepare a pre-formatted SD card for use with your G-DEC 3:

1.Insert an empty SD card into the SD slot on the front of the G-DEC 3. The G-DEC will automatically create the follow- ing folders on the SD card:

2.The SD card is ready to use! You can fill the Audio and Midi folders with songs from your computer and then use them as backing tracks for presets on the G-DEC 3, or simply audition them from Quick Access mode.

To import / export presets using an SD card:

1.Insert your SD card in the SD slot.

2.Use the Import Preset and Export Preset menus to perform the desired action (see Utility Menus on page 10).

USB Port

Use the USB port to connect the G-DEC 3 to your computer to take your music to the next level:

•Connect to the (included) Fender FUSE software to con- trol your G-DEC 3 from your computer and access bonus amp features not available from the G-DEC 3 alone.

♫Please see the Fender FUSE manual on the G-DEC 3 DVD for details.

•Record and edit G-DEC 3 audio using the (included) Ableton® Live Lite 8 Fender® Edition software.

♫Please see the Ableton® Live Lite 8 Fender edition manu- al on the G-DEC 3 DVD for details.

•Stream live audio and play with people around the world using Fender® BAND JAM, powered by eJamming® AUDiiO.