Tascam GA-100CD 3 – Connections, 1 – Introduction, 5 – Using effects, 9 – Specifications, 8 – Changing settings, 4 – Using the guitar amp, 6 – Using the CD trainer

1 – Introduction.......................................................	6
Main features of the GA-100CD...............................	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
Top panel....................................................................	8
Guitar amp................................................................	8
Input section .........................................................	8
Clean channel section ............................................	8
Clean/overdrive key section....................................	9
Overdrive channel section ......................................	9
Master section.......................................................	9
Effects.......................................................................	9
Effects section .......................................................	9
Reverb section .....................................................	10
CD Trainer...............................................................	10
Rear panel ...............................................................	12
CD Trainer LCD.........................................................	13
3 – Connections.....................................................	14
Guitar connection....................................................	14
Connecting other equipment..................................	14
Footswitch connections...........................................	14
External effects connection .....................................	14
Headphones connection...........................................	14
External sound source connection............................	14
4 – Using the guitar amp..................................	15
Guitar amp gain, equalization and output ...........	15
Choosing the channel .............................................	15
Adjusting the volume and tone quality......................	15
5 – Using effects...................................................	16
Effects.......................................................................	16
Selecting Effects and setting parameters..................	16
Restoring the factory effect presets..........................	16
Effect controls.........................................................	16
Choosing the output ................................................	17
Reverb........................................................................	17
Effect banks..............................................................	17
Changing banks ......................................................	17
Changing banks with a footswitch............................	17

Contents
6 – Using the CD trainer....................................	18
Playing CDs..............................................................	18
Adjusting the CD playback volume...........................	18
Changing the time display mode..............................	18
Repeat playback of a selected loop.......................	18
Stopping loop playback............................................	18
All track or single track repeat playback...............	18
Setting the tempo....................................................	18
Turning tempo control ON and OFF..........................	19
Changing tempo without changing key.....................	19
Adjusting the key.....................................................	19
Turning key adjustment ON and OFF ........................	19
Canceling guitar sounds..........................................	19
Setting the Guitar Cancel function............................	19
7 – Tuner, oscillator and metronome..........	20
Using the tuner........................................................	20
Calibrating the tuning frequency..............................	20
Tuning in chromatic mode .......................................	20
Tuning in guitar mode .............................................	20
Using the oscillator..................................................	20
Using the metronome .............................................	20
8 – Changing settings.........................................	21
Playback mode selection.........................................	21
Footswitch settings.................................................	21
Footswitch polarity setting.......................................	21
Tuner settings...........................................................	21
Tuner speaker output...............................................	21
Initializing effect banks...........................................	21
9 – Specifications..................................................	22
Guitar amp...............................................................	22
CD Trainer.................................................................	22
Physical.....................................................................	22
Block diagram..........................................................	23
Dimensional drawing...............................................	23
Appendix – Tone creation reference...........	24

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