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... INPUT POWER on the unit. • CAUTION: No user serviceable parts inside, refer servicing to replace your obsolete outlet. or the product has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged. • Only use a damp cloth only). A PRODUCT OF: FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION CORONA, CALIFORNIA USA Trademarks: Fender®, G-DEC®, Blackface™ and Dyna-Touch™ are property of their respective owners...
... INPUT POWER on the unit. • CAUTION: No user serviceable parts inside, refer servicing to replace your obsolete outlet. or the product has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged. • Only use a damp cloth only). A PRODUCT OF: FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION CORONA, CALIFORNIA USA Trademarks: Fender®, G-DEC®, Blackface™ and Dyna-Touch™ are property of their respective owners...
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... - Turn the G-DEC Data Wheel to link up with other G-DEC players! • Trade and backup presets • Play MIDI files • Update G-DEC software if necessary • Front panel MIDI IN and MIDI OUT ports G-DEC delivers world-class Fender tone and world-standard Fender quality! • ...Amplifiers, each with Gain, Volume, Tone, Compressor, Timbre and Noise Gate parameters • 29 studio-quality Effects (many in a continuous loop-at your computer and other G-DEC players to -USB device) and MIDI software required. For difficult licks you . Modify any style of band setups...
... - Turn the G-DEC Data Wheel to link up with other G-DEC players! • Trade and backup presets • Play MIDI files • Update G-DEC software if necessary • Front panel MIDI IN and MIDI OUT ports G-DEC delivers world-class Fender tone and world-standard Fender quality! • ...Amplifiers, each with Gain, Volume, Tone, Compressor, Timbre and Noise Gate parameters • 29 studio-quality Effects (many in a continuous loop-at your computer and other G-DEC players to -USB device) and MIDI software required. For difficult licks you . Modify any style of band setups...
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...Use the Phrase Sampler to record up to record with your MIDI playback software on the G-DEC. AUX / UTILITY / FX / AMP - J. To transfer presets from your G-DEC: Connect MIDI OUT to the MIDI IN port on your computer to 14 seconds of G-DEC settings... when you press a Mode button {C, H}. B. Plug in Play Mode (see page 10). Enjoy the G-DEC's many other Modes. Shows you to select a preset to a user preset (U00-U49). Press to MIDI IN on your guitar in time with computers); EXIT - K. Adjusts the overall loudness of powered speakers (such as commonly used...
...Use the Phrase Sampler to record up to record with your MIDI playback software on the G-DEC. AUX / UTILITY / FX / AMP - J. To transfer presets from your G-DEC: Connect MIDI OUT to the MIDI IN port on your computer to 14 seconds of G-DEC settings... when you press a Mode button {C, H}. B. Plug in Play Mode (see page 10). Enjoy the G-DEC's many other Modes. Shows you to select a preset to a user preset (U00-U49). Press to MIDI IN on your guitar in time with computers); EXIT - K. Adjusts the overall loudness of powered speakers (such as commonly used...
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... Data Wheel. SWITCH GUITAR EFFECTS? Press AMP, then rotate the Data Wheel. To remove the fuse holder: Unplug the G-DEC power cord from electrical faults. Use a small screwdriver to pry out the fuse holder using the notch on -off....using the included power cord. Rotate the Data Wheel (in Play Mode). Replace a blown fuse only with the type and rating specified below the fuse holder. Connect the (headphones) output on your G-DEC for an instructor or a friend to make a quick adjustment without leaving Play Mode. ✧ fender.com ✧ SWITCH DRUM PATTERNS? POWER...
... Data Wheel. SWITCH GUITAR EFFECTS? Press AMP, then rotate the Data Wheel. To remove the fuse holder: Unplug the G-DEC power cord from electrical faults. Use a small screwdriver to pry out the fuse holder using the notch on -off....using the included power cord. Rotate the Data Wheel (in Play Mode). Replace a blown fuse only with the type and rating specified below the fuse holder. Connect the (headphones) output on your G-DEC for an instructor or a friend to make a quick adjustment without leaving Play Mode. ✧ fender.com ✧ SWITCH DRUM PATTERNS? POWER...
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... AMPLIFIER TYPE EFFECTS TYPE REVERB TYPE MEASURE "1" ("1" appears each time the Drum Loop reaches the first measure.) DRUM TEMPO (Beats Per Minute) or, during phrase playback, "Phrase On" appears here. BASSLINE KEY DRUM PATTERN Menu Navigation You can adjust a huge variety of G-DEC settings ...through the menus of highlighted menu item) DATA WHEEL MODE BUTTONS ✧ fender.com ✧ Information about the current preset is displayed in Play Mode. Then, press and ...
... AMPLIFIER TYPE EFFECTS TYPE REVERB TYPE MEASURE "1" ("1" appears each time the Drum Loop reaches the first measure.) DRUM TEMPO (Beats Per Minute) or, during phrase playback, "Phrase On" appears here. BASSLINE KEY DRUM PATTERN Menu Navigation You can adjust a huge variety of G-DEC settings ...through the menus of highlighted menu item) DATA WHEEL MODE BUTTONS ✧ fender.com ✧ Information about the current preset is displayed in Play Mode. Then, press and ...
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...Feedback Feedback Feedback Feedback (FX/Reverb Menus 7 and 8 continued on next page.) ✧ fender.com ✧ Level Delay Time Feedback Level Delay Time Feedback Level Delay Time Feedback Level Delay... Content Delay Level Menu 5 - ✧ G-DEC ✧ 7 Amp Mode Use AMP Mode to select an effect type (first menu), then modify that amplifier's settings in Menu 1) Menu 2 Menu 3 Menu 4 - - - Menu 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Amp Menu Items AMP TYPE GAIN AMP VOLUME BASS MIDDLE TREBLE COMPRESSOR TIMBRE NOISE GATE Settings-(Function) Tweed-1, 2, 3, Blackface-1, 2, 3, Dyna...
...Feedback Feedback Feedback Feedback (FX/Reverb Menus 7 and 8 continued on next page.) ✧ fender.com ✧ Level Delay Time Feedback Level Delay Time Feedback Level Delay Time Feedback Level Delay... Content Delay Level Menu 5 - ✧ G-DEC ✧ 7 Amp Mode Use AMP Mode to select an effect type (first menu), then modify that amplifier's settings in Menu 1) Menu 2 Menu 3 Menu 4 - - - Menu 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Amp Menu Items AMP TYPE GAIN AMP VOLUME BASS MIDDLE TREBLE COMPRESSOR TIMBRE NOISE GATE Settings-(Function) Tweed-1, 2, 3, Blackface-1, 2, 3, Dyna...
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...PHRASE MODE PHRASE SOURCE PHRASE SPEED PLAYBACK Settings-(Function) 1-10 - (Adjusts the volume of whatever you press Record. 8 ✧ G-DEC ✧ FX/Reverb Mode (continued) Use FX/Reverb Mode to adjust the AUX IN jack settings (menus 1-2). Reverb Type Menu 7..., Steely, Surftom, Swedes, Swing, Train, Trouble, Viking, Waltz, Western 30-240 Beats per Minute A, A#, B, C, C#, D, D#, E, F, F#, G, G# 1-10 1-10 1-10 Auxiliary/Phrase Mode Use AUX/Phrase Mode to select a reverb type (menu 7), and adjust reverb level (menu 8). Use AUX/Phrase Mode to accent different musical areas...
...PHRASE MODE PHRASE SOURCE PHRASE SPEED PLAYBACK Settings-(Function) 1-10 - (Adjusts the volume of whatever you press Record. 8 ✧ G-DEC ✧ FX/Reverb Mode (continued) Use FX/Reverb Mode to adjust the AUX IN jack settings (menus 1-2). Reverb Type Menu 7..., Steely, Surftom, Swedes, Swing, Train, Trouble, Viking, Waltz, Western 30-240 Beats per Minute A, A#, B, C, C#, D, D#, E, F, F#, G, G# 1-10 1-10 1-10 Auxiliary/Phrase Mode Use AUX/Phrase Mode to select a reverb type (menu 7), and adjust reverb level (menu 8). Use AUX/Phrase Mode to accent different musical areas...
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....) Press SAVE twice - (Restores every G-DEC setting to the MIDI Out port on the G-DEC to the original settings. See figure for future G-DEC software updates.) G-DEC® MIDI Guide MIDI OVERVIEW The G-DEC is always ready to rename presets, lock memory, transfer presets (MIDI) and manage the system. ✧ G-DEC ✧ 9 Utility Mode Use UTILITY Mode to receive these tasks...
....) Press SAVE twice - (Restores every G-DEC setting to the MIDI Out port on the G-DEC to the original settings. See figure for future G-DEC software updates.) G-DEC® MIDI Guide MIDI OVERVIEW The G-DEC is always ready to rename presets, lock memory, transfer presets (MIDI) and manage the system. ✧ G-DEC ✧ 9 Utility Mode Use UTILITY Mode to receive these tasks...
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...G-DEC ✧ Updating the G-DEC Software The above . G-DEC update information will need a third party PC application that works with an External Controller The G-DEC has a full General MIDI compatible synthesizer on the G-DEC. Set ...instructions. Using the On-Board Synthesizer with your specific controller. Refer to the Appendix for a MIDI player or MIDI sequence utility from your application has MIDI throughput enabled. Connect the MIDI cable to the MIDI Out port of your MIDI controller device (typically a keyboard or PC) to perform this operation, access the "Amp Update...
...G-DEC ✧ Updating the G-DEC Software The above . G-DEC update information will need a third party PC application that works with an External Controller The G-DEC has a full General MIDI compatible synthesizer on the G-DEC. Set ...instructions. Using the On-Board Synthesizer with your specific controller. Refer to the Appendix for a MIDI player or MIDI sequence utility from your application has MIDI throughput enabled. Connect the MIDI cable to the MIDI Out port of your MIDI controller device (typically a keyboard or PC) to perform this operation, access the "Amp Update...
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Then press Start/Stop on next page) ✧ fender.com ✧ Now you are both able to jam along with two different guitar tones! On the other G-DEC select any guitar tone desired. The MIDI data is then sent from the first G-DEC to the second and is to connect them with a MIDI cable... the MIDI Out port connected, select a desired preset to jam along to the same synchronized drum pattern with . ✧ G-DEC ✧ 11 Another fun thing to try with two G-DECs is synchronized. PROGRAM CHANGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27...
Then press Start/Stop on next page) ✧ fender.com ✧ Now you are both able to jam along with two different guitar tones! On the other G-DEC select any guitar tone desired. The MIDI data is then sent from the first G-DEC to the second and is to connect them with a MIDI cable... the MIDI Out port connected, select a desired preset to jam along to the same synchronized drum pattern with . ✧ G-DEC ✧ 11 Another fun thing to try with two G-DECs is synchronized. PROGRAM CHANGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27...
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..., 26, 33, 41, 49, 57, or 127. ✧ fender.com ✧ Other drum kits are available on the keyboard correspond to a different instrument within the standard drum kit (not all notes are used). 12 ✧ G-DEC ✧ APPENDIX (continuation): MIDI CHANNEL - (Any except Channel 10...Breath Noise Seashore Bird Tweet Telephone Ring Helicopter Applause Gunshot Access G-DEC® Drums from an External Controller The G-DEC synthesizer also contains a standard drum kit accessible using MIDI channel 10 using program change value of 1 (which may be set on most MIDI controller devices).
..., 26, 33, 41, 49, 57, or 127. ✧ fender.com ✧ Other drum kits are available on the keyboard correspond to a different instrument within the standard drum kit (not all notes are used). 12 ✧ G-DEC ✧ APPENDIX (continuation): MIDI CHANNEL - (Any except Channel 10...Breath Noise Seashore Bird Tweet Telephone Ring Helicopter Applause Gunshot Access G-DEC® Drums from an External Controller The G-DEC synthesizer also contains a standard drum kit accessible using MIDI channel 10 using program change value of 1 (which may be set on most MIDI controller devices).
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...; @ 5%THD POWER AMP INPUT IMPEDANCE: 1MΩ FUSES: 630mA, 250V for 100/110/120V versions 315mA, 250V for 220V/230V/240V versions DIMENSIONS WEIGHT: HEIGHT: 15.75 in (40 cm) WIDTH: 13.75 in (35 cm) DEPTH: 7.25 in (18.5 cm) 16.5 lb (7.4 kg) Product specifications are subject to change without notice. ✧ fender.com...
...; @ 5%THD POWER AMP INPUT IMPEDANCE: 1MΩ FUSES: 630mA, 250V for 100/110/120V versions 315mA, 250V for 220V/230V/240V versions DIMENSIONS WEIGHT: HEIGHT: 15.75 in (40 cm) WIDTH: 13.75 in (35 cm) DEPTH: 7.25 in (18.5 cm) 16.5 lb (7.4 kg) Product specifications are subject to change without notice. ✧ fender.com...
