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Your UTOPIA G100 has been designed to comply with the following Standards and Direc- tives as set forth by the European Union: Council Directive(s): 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC, 76/769/EC, 1994/62/EC, 2000/ 53/EC, 2002/95/EC Standard(s): EN55022, EN50082-1, EN60065 This means that this product has been designed to meet stringent guidelines on how much RF energy it can emit, and that it should be immune from other sources of interference when properly used. -
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Contents 1. Introduction ………………..4 2. Quick Reference ……………….. 6 3. UTOPIA G100 Top and Back Panels …………8 4. Connections………………..11 5. Operating Format ………………17 GLOBAL Function ………………………………… 19 MIXER Function ………………………………….20 PREAMP Function ………………………………… 21 HUSH® Function ………………………………….22 SPEAKER SIMULATOR Function …………………………….
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Page 4: Introduction
Bank UP, Bank DOWN, and RECALL footswitches For a thorough explanation of the Utopia G100 and its features, please read this manual carefully and keep it for future reference. After removing the Utopia G100 from the box, save all packing materials in case it becomes necessary to ship the unit.
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PRECAUTIONS NOTE: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THIS SECTION TO PROVIDE YEARS OF TROUBLE FREE USE. THIS UNIT REQUIRES CAREFUL HANDLING. • All warnings on this equipment and in the operating instructions should be adhered to and all operating instructions should be followed. •… -
Page 6: Quick Reference
2. Quick Reference…
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Recall the preset you have scrolled to by pressing the RECALL button. NOTE, holding the RECALL button down for two seconds will MUTE the output of the UTOPIA G100. To disengage the MUTE, hold the RECALL button down for two seconds. -
Page 8: Utopia G100 Top And Back Panels
3. UTOPIA G100 Top and Back Panels…
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In the «Title Edit» function, this knob will scroll through the character locations to be edited. 6 FUNCTION SELECT control This knob allows access to each function of the UTOPIA G100 depending on which con- figuration is currently recalled. 7 EXPRESSION PEDAL The built-in expression pedal will change parameter(s) that have been assigned to the pedal in the Pedal Controllers function. -
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PA system, two guitar amplifiers, etc. 13 OUTPUT LEFT/MONO jack This 1/4″ jack provides the left output of the UTOPIA G100. This output is a MONO output and should be used in mono situations, such as plugging into the front of an amplifier. For stereo situations you must also use the OUTPUT RIGHT Jack. -
Page 11: Connections
4. Connections Standard Connection with a Guitar Amplifier…
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4. Connections..continued..Connection in Stereo to Two Guitar Amplifiers. -
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Page 17: Operating Format
The root of each preset’s sound is its configuration. The configuration determines both the effects available for a given preset and the order in which those effects are executed. The Utopia G100 provides 6 fixed con- figurations to achieve a wide array of preset sounds, any of which may be instantly called up at any time.
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The UTOPIA G100 is set up to allow you to first access each function (via the FUNCTION SELECT knob), then the parameter list for each function (via the PARAMETER SELECT knob) and finally the adjustable value for each parameter (via the PARAMETER ADJUST knob). -
Page 19: Global Function
GLOBAL Function The first function displayed after turning the FUNCTION SELECT knob is the Global function. The parameters provided in this function affect all presets (i.e. the settings stored for these parameters are the same for all presets). The PARAMETER SELECT knob will allow you to access these Global parameters: OUTPUT The OUTPUT parameter determines whether the output of the UTOPIA G100 is a stereo (left and right) signal or two mono signals.
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Page 20: Mixer Function
MIXER Function The next function displayed after turning the FUNCTION SELECT knob clockwise is the Mixer function. The Mixer function parameters are included in all presets — regardless of which configu- ration is currently recalled — although the parameter values stored in this function are only for the currently recalled preset.
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Page 21: Preamp Function
The VARIAC ADJUST parameter adjusts the level at which the preamp stage in the UTOPIA G100 begins to distort. A Variac is a voltage attenuat- ing device that plugs into an AC wall outlet and adjusts the voltage level to any device which is plugged into it.
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Page 22: Hush® Function
HUSH is a patented single-ended noise reduction system. The HUSH system contained in the UTOPIA G100, though modeled after the latest analog HUSH design, is a fully digital imple- mentation achieved through Digital Signal Processing (DSP). The low level expander of the HUSH system operates like an electronic volume control. The analog version of the HUSH utilizes a voltage-controlled amplifier (VCA) circuit which can control the gain between the input and the output from unity to 30, 40 or even 50(dB) of gain reduction.
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Page 23: Speaker Simulator Function
SPEAKER SIMULATOR Function The SPEAKER SIMULATOR function is included in all presets and provides a realistic ap- proximation of a miked speaker cabinet for applications involving connecting the UTOPIA G100 directly to a mixing board, recording system or other full range system.
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Page 24: Compressor Function
COMPRESSOR Function The COMPRESSOR function is available in all configurations. This function allows you to compress the signal prior to the distortion stage. Compression is often used to maintain an even level when using clean tones, and also to increase sustain when using distorted tones. The PARAMETER SELECT knob will allow you to access these COMPRESSOR parameters: COMPRESSOR The COMPRESSOR IN/OUT parameter determines whether the…
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Page 25: Wah-Wah Function
The WAH-WAH function is available only in configurations which display «WAH» in the configu- ration title. The UTOPIA G100 has an internal wah-wah which allows for the built-in expression pedal to be used as a wah-wah pedal when selected in the Pedal Controllers function. To do this, you will need to activate this in the «PEDAL CONTROLLERs»…
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Page 26: Phaser Function
PHASER Function The PHASER function is available only in configurations displaying «PHA» in the configuration title. Phase shifting involves splitting the input signal into two signals, then shifting the phase of different frequencies of one signal and mixing it back with the original signal. The PARAMETER SELECT knob will allow you to access these PHASER parameters: PHASER The PHASER IN/OUT parameter determines whether the Phaser is active…
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Page 27: Flanger Function
FLANGER Function The FLANGER function is available only in configurations displaying «FLA» in the configuration title. Flanging involves splitting the input signal into at least two individual delayed signals (Voice 1 and voice 2), then modulating these delayed signals so that, when summed back with the direct signal, phase cancellations will occur at some frequencies while peaks in the response will occur at others.
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Page 28: Tremolo Function
TREMOLO Function The TREMOLO function is available only in configurations displaying «TRE» in the configuration title. The Tremolo effect continuously varies the volume of the signal. The PARAMETER SELECT knob will allow you to access these TREMOLO parameters: TREMOLO I/O The TREMOLO IN/OUT parameter determines whether the Tremolo is active or bypassed for the current preset.
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Page 29: Pitch Shift Function
The PAN parameter allows you to pan the shifted signal to the left or right channel. PITCH The PITCH parameter selects what harmony note the UTOPIA G100 will produce based on the input note. The value displayed for this parameter represents the number of cents that the signal will be shifted (adjustable in 20-cent increments).
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Page 30: Pitch Shift Intervals
PITCH SHIFT INTERVALS CORRESPONDING PARAMETER INTERVAL VALUE +1200 1 Octave Major 7th +1100 minor 7th +1000 Major 6th +900 Voices above the input signal +800 minor 6th perfect 5th +700 diminished 5th +600 perfect 4th +500 Major 3rd +400 +300 minor 3rd Major 2nd +200…
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Page 31: Chorus Function
The CHORUS function is available only in configurations displaying «CHR» in the configuration title. The Chorus effect in the UTOPIA G100 is produced by using two delayed signals (Voice 1 and Voice 2), detuning these delayed signals (slightly changing their pitch), then modulating the detune effect so that the amount of pitch detune is constantly varying.
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PAN 2 PAN 2 parameter allows you to pan Voice 2 to the left or right channel. DEPTH 2 The DEPTH 2 parameter adjusts the amount of modulation of the Voice 2 signal. A lower depth setting will produce a more subtle detune effect, while a higher setting will produce a more extreme detuning of Voice 2. -
Page 33: Delay Function
Delay is a reproduction of the input signal, occurring at a prescribed time (usually expressed in milliseconds) following the input signal. The UTOPIA G100 provides two discrete delays (Delay 1 and Delay 2), each of which has its own parameters to determine its particular characteristics.
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SOURCE 2 The SOURCE 2 parameter is used to select whether the Source 2 input will be the VOICE 2 output from the previous effect in the signal chain or the direct signal (DIR). DLY HF DAMP The DELAY HIGH FREQUENCY DAMPING parameter controls the amount of high frequency content in the delayed and regenerated signals. -
Page 35: Reverb Function
REVERB Function The REVERB function is available in all presets. Reverb is a multitude of echoes spaced so close together that, to the human ears seem as a single continuous sound. These echoes gradually decrease in intensity until they are ulti- mately absorbed by the boundaries and obstacles within a room.
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Page 36: Utopia G100 Configurations
6. UTOPIA G100 Configurations PRE, CHR, DL, REV Configuration (Preamp, Chorus, Delay, Reverb)
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PRE, CHR, DL, REV Parameter List — — Preamp, Chorus, Delay, Reverb FUNCTION (via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST) GLOBAL OUTPUT (Output Level) Stereo, Mono SPKR SIM (Speaker Simulator Lock) Unlock, Lock Off, Lock L, Lock B +30(dB) MASTER VOLUME -40(dB) to +6(dB) -
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PRE, CHR, DL, REV Parameter List — — continued..FUNCTION PARAMETER LIST RANGE (via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST) DELAY DELAY (Delay Status v i t MIX (Source 1/Source 2 Mix Level) S1 <0 to 100> S2 SOURCE 2 (Source 2 Select) DIRECT, Voice 2 DLY HF DAMP (Delay High Frequency Damping) -
Page 39: Pre, Fla, Dl, Rev Configuration
PRE, FLA, DL, REV Configuration Preamp, Flanger, Delay, Reverb…
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PRE, FLA, DL, REV Parameter List — — Preamp, Flanger, Delay, Reverb FUNCTION (via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST) GLOBAL OUTPUT (Output Level) Stereo, Mono SPKR SIM (Speaker Simulator Lock) Unlock, Lock Off, Lock L, Lock B +30(dB) MASTER VOLUME -40(dB) to +6(dB) -
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PRE, FLA, DL, REV Parameter List — — continued..FUNCTION (via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST) DELAY DELAY (Delay St v i t MIX (Source 1/Source 2 Mix Level) S1 <0 to 100> S2 SOURCE 2 (Source 2 Select) DIRECT, Voice 2 DLY HF DAMP (Delay High Frequency Damping) 0 to 99… -
Page 42: Pre, Tre, Dl, Rev Configuration
PRE, TRE, DL, REV Configuration Preamp, Tremolo, Delay, Reverb…
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PRE, TRE, DL, REV Parameter List — — Preamp, Tremolo, Delay, Reverb FUNCTION (via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST) GLOBAL OUTPUT (Output Level) Stereo, Mono SPKR SIM (Speaker Simulator Lock) Unlock, Lock Off, Lock L, Lock B +30(dB) MASTER VOLUME -40(dB) to +6(dB) -
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PRE, TRE, DL, REV Parameter List — — continued..FUNCTION (via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST) DELAY DELAY (Delay St v i t MIX (Source 1/Source 2 Mix Level) S1 <0 to 100> S2 SOURCE 2 (Source 2 Select) DIRECT, Voice 2 DLY HF DAMP (Delay High Frequency Damping) 0 to 99… -
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PRE, PSH, DL, REV Configuration Preamp, Pitch Shift, Delay, Reverb…
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PRE, PSH, DL, REV Parameter List — — Preamp, Pitch Shift, Delay, Reverb FUNCTION (via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST) GLOBAL OUTPUT (Output Level) Stereo, Mono SPKR SIM (Speaker Simulator Lock) Unlock, Lock Off, Lock L, Lock B +30(dB) MASTER VOLUME -40(dB) to +6(dB) -
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PRE, PSH, DL, REV Parameter List — -continued..FUNCTION (via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST) DELAY DELAY (Delay St v i t MIX (Source 1/Source 2 Mix Level) S1 <0 to 100> S2 SOURCE 2 (Source 2 Select) DIRECT, Voice 2 DLY HF DAMP (Delay High Frequency Damping) 0 to 99… -
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WA, PRE, DL, REV Configuration Wah Wah, Preamp, Delay, Reverb…
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WA, PRE, DL, REV Parameter List — — Wah-Wah, Preamp, Delay, Reverb FUNCTION (via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST) GLOBAL OUTPUT (Output Level) Stereo, Mono SPKR SIM (Speaker Simulator Lock) Unlock, Lock Off, Lock L, Lock B +30(dB) MASTER VOLUME -40(dB) to +6(dB) -
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WA, PRE, DL, REV Parameter List — — continued..FUNCTION (via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST) DELAY DELAY (Delay St v i t MIX (Source 1/Source 2 Mix Level) S1 <0 to 100> S2 SOURCE 2 (Source 2 Select) DIRECT, Voice 2 DLY HF DAMP (Delay High Frequency Damping) 0 to 99… -
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PHA, PRE, DL, REV Configuration Phaser, Preamp, Delay, Reverb…
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PHA, PRE, DL, REV Parameter List — — Phaser, Preamp, Delay, Reverb FUNCTION (via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST) GLOBAL OUTPUT (Output Level) Stereo, Mono SPKR SIM (Speaker Simulator Lock) Unlock, Lock Off, Lock L, Lock B +30(dB) MASTER VOLUME -40(dB) to +6(dB) -
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PHA, PRE, DL, REV Parameter List — — continued..FUNCTION (via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST) DELAY DELAY (Delay St v i t MIX (Source 1/Source 2 Mix Level) S1 <0 to 100> S2 SOURCE 2 (Source 2 Select) DIRECT, Voice 2 DLY HF DAMP (Delay High Frequency Damping) 0 to 99… -
Page 54: Operating The Utopia G100
Selecting a preset: Step 1 There are two ways to select a preset on the UTOPIA G100. You can either turn the PRESET knob to the desired preset you wish to recall. The display will show the selected preset number. Using this knob to select a preset provides automatic recall.
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Page 55: Changing Preset Parameters
Changing preset parameters: Turn the FUNCTION SELECT knob to select the function heading which contains Step 1 the parameter(s) you wish to change. **** REVERB **** Step 2 Turn the PARAMETER SELECT knob to the specific parameter you wish to change.
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Page 56: Storing Changed Preset Parameters
Storing changed preset parameters: While viewing a function or parameter title, press the STORE button to start the Step 1 store procedure. The display will now alternate between the destination preset number and title and «STORE AT PRESET» 29 PRESET TITLE STORE AT PRESET Turn the PRESET knob to select the desired preset number to store the new Step 2…
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Page 57: Selecting A Configuration
WA,PRE,DL,REV Note: The new configuration will not take effect until it is stored. Step 4 Press the STORE button to initiate the store procedure. The UTOPIA G100 display will alternate between the current preset number/title and «STORE AT PRESET». 29 PRESET TITLE…
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Page 58: Editing A Preset Title
NOTE: The STORE button must be pressed to save the new title. Exiting the Title Edit function before pressing the STORE button will erase any editing that was done in Title Edit. Also, after flashing «STORED», the UTOPIA G100 will exit the title edit mode and return to the main preset number.
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Page 59: Pedal Controllers
Pedal Controllers The «Pedal Controllers» function allows for specific UTOPIA G100 adjustable parameters to be mapped (or assigned) to the built-in expression pedal for real-time control over the selected parameter. The Pedal Controllers option lets you assign one controller for «quick adjust» or assign one or two parameters to the built-in expression pedal.
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ULIM C1 NOTE: The UTOPIA G100 allows you to select an upper and lower value limit which the parameter cannot exceed. For example, if a parameter has a value range from 0 to 127, yet you would like the range of the parameter to vary from only 50 to 127, you may set a lower limit of 50 and an upper limit of 127 via the Upper (ULIM) and Lower Limit (LLIM) parameters. -
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Pedal Controllers..continued….. You now must store your changes. If you have made any changes to any param- Step 12 eter, the LED above the «STORE» button will light. Press the STORE button to save the changes you have made. «STORE AT PRESET» will flash intermittently with the current preset. -
Page 62: Pedal Status
The PEDAL STATUS is for use with the built-in expression pedal. By setting the RUN STAT parameter to ON, the UTOPIA G100 will track the position of the expression pedal (assuming the expressoin pedal is presently or had been previously assigned to «PEDAL VOLU») and vary the preset volume accordingly from preset to preset.
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Pedal Status..continued….. Step 2 Turn the PARAMETER SELECT knob one step clockwise to the RUN STAT parameter. RUN STAT Step 3 Turn the PARAMETER ADJUST knob to select ON for the RUN STAT param- eter. RUN STAT Step 4 Turn the PARAMETER SELECT knob one step clockwise to the PEDAL VOL- UME parameter. -
Page 64: Factory Restore
The Factory Restore function allows you to restore presets 1-64 that you may have altered to their original condition as shipped from the factory. Either the entire UTOPIA G100 memory can be restored or a single preset can be restored. Note that you do NOT need to restore presets 65 to 128 as these are factory preset that can not be altered and stored.
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Step 2 Turn the PARAMETER SELECT knob 2 steps clockwise to «ALL RESTORE 0». ALL RESTORE A specific code number must be entered to restore the UTOPIA G100 memory Step 3 Use the PARAMETER ADJUST knob to enter the number «22». -
Page 66: Selecting A Power On Preset
Selecting a Power on Preset: The UTOPIA G100 allows you to store a Power On preset which will always be recalled when the unit is turned on. Turn the PRESET knob to the preset number you wish to be recalled each time Step 1 the unit is turned on.
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Page 67: Specifications
Specifications Input Impedance 1M Ohm Maximum Input Level +4 dBu @ 1KHz ¼» Input Jack mono + 8 dBu Maximum Output Level ¼» Output Jacks Left and Right. Headphone Jack 1/8″ Stereo (Load Impedance 32 Ohm Min) Important: Listening to headphones at levels above 85 dBu may cause hearing damage! Due to hi output capabilities present in the HEADPHONE OUTPUTS it is…
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Page 68: Utopia G100 Preset Listing — User Presets
Utopia G100 Preset Listing — user presets Preset Name What it does Pedal Heel Utopia G100 British Distortion w/Delay Volume Zero Volume Full Volume Clean Strat Zero Volume Full Volume Whammy Man British Distortion w/Delay Pitch Actual Pitch Octave Higher…
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Page 69: Utopia G100 Preset Listing — Factory Presets
Utopia G100 Preset Listing — factory presets Preset Name What it does Pedal Heel Utopia G100 British Distortion w/Delay Volume Zero Volume Full Volume Clean Strat olume Zero Volume Full Volume Whammy Man British Distortion w/Delay Pitch Actual Pitch Octave Higher…
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Rocktron -A Division of GHS Corporation 2813 Wilber Avenue Battle Creek MI 49015 Rocktron Phone: 1-(269)-968-3351 Email: info@rocktron.com Check us out on the web at: www.rocktron.com 2006-0001 Rev. 9/01/06…
Table of Contents for Rocktron UTOPIA G100:
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3 Contents 1. Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………………… 4 2. Quick Reference ……………………………………………………………………………….. 6 3. UTOPIA G100 Top and Back Panels ………………………………………………….. 8 4. Connections……………………………..
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26 PHASER Function The PHASER function is available only in configurations displaying «PHA» in the configuration title. Phase shifting involves splitting the input signal into two signals, then shifting the phase of different frequencies of one signal and mixing it back with the original signal. The PARAMETER SELECT knob will allow you to access these PHASER parameters: The PHASER IN/OUT parameter determines whether the Phaser is active for the cu
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22 The HUSH ® function is accessible in all presets — regardless of the configuration currently recalled. HUSH is a patented single-ended noise reduction system. The HUSH system contained in the UTOPIA G100, though modeled after the latest analog HUSH design, is a fully digital imple- mentation achieved through Digital Signal Processing (DSP). The low level expander of the HUSH system operates like an electronic volume control. The analog version of the HUSH utilizes a voltage-controlled amplifier (VCA) circuit which can control the gain between
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39 PRE, FLA, DL, REV Configuration Preamp, Flanger, Delay, Reverb
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35 REVERB Function The REVERB function is available in all presets. Reverb is a multitude of echoes spaced so close together that, to the human ears seem as a single continuous sound. These echoes gradually decrease in intensity until they are ulti- mately absorbed by the boundaries and obstacles within a room. As the sound waves from the sound source strike the boundaries of a room, a portion of the energy is reflected away from the obst
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24 COMPRESSOR Function The COMPRESSOR IN/OUT parameter determines whether the compressor is active for the current preset. The COMPRESSOR THRESHOLD parameter determines the input level (in dB) at which compression will begin. Lower settings of this parameter will result in more compression. The COMPRESSOR ATTACK parameter determines the speed (in milliseconds) in which the compressor will reach its maximum compression level after the inp
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28 TREMOLO Function The TREMOLO function is available only in configurations displaying «TRE» in the configuration title. The Tremolo effect continuously varies the volume of the signal. The PARAMETER SELECT knob will allow you to access these TREMOLO parameters: The TREMOLO IN/OUT parameter determines whether the Tremolo is active or bypassed for the current preset. The LOCATION parameter determines whether the Tremolo is located Pre-Reverb or Post-Reverb. Most v
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55 Step 1 3 1 2 **** REVERB **** REV DECAY 32 Step 3 Step 2 REV DECAY 59 NOTE: If you have changed a parameter the «STORE» LED will light. The change(s) that you made will not be stored until you have pressed the «STORE» button. Please follow instructions on the next page for details on how to store changed parameters. Changing preset parameters: Turn the FUNCTION SELECT knob to select the function heading which contains the parameter(s) you wish to change. Turn the PARAMETER SELECT k
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18 UTOPIA G100 Functions and Parameter Descriptions Each UTOPIA G100 preset is divided up into individual blocks called functions (such as «Mixer», «Reverb», etc.). Within each function of each configuration is a set of controls which allow you to manipulate various as- pects of that function. These controls are called parameters. It is the setting of each of the parameters which determines the overall sound of each pre- set. The UTOPIA G100 is set up to allow you to first access each function (via the FUNCTION SELECT knob), then the parame
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1 Your UTOPIA G100 has been designed to comply with the following Standards and Directives as set forth by the European Union: Council Directive(s): 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC, 76/769/EC, 1994/62/EC, 2000/ 53/EC, 2002/95/EC Standard(s): EN55022, EN50082-1, EN60065 This means that this product has been designed to meet stringent guidelines on how much RF energy it can emit, and that it should be immune from other sources of interference when properly used. Improper use of this equipment could result in increased RF emissions, which may or may not interfere with other electronic products. To insure against this possibility, always use good shielded cables for all audio input and output connections. This will help insure compliance with the Directive(s). Copyright © 2006 GHS Corporation. All rights reserved. 2 Contents 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Introduction ................................................................................................... 4 Quick Reference ............................................................................................ 6 UTOPIA G100 Top and Back Panels ........................................................... 8 Connections................................................................................................. 11 Operating Format ........................................................................................ 17 GLOBAL Function ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 MIXER Function ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 PREAMP Function ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 HUSH® Function .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 22 SPEAKER SIMULATOR Function ....................................................................................................................................................................... 23 COMPRESSOR Function .................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 WAH-WAH Function ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 25 PHASER Function ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 26 FLANGER Function ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 27 TREMOLO Function ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 28 PITCH SHIFT Function ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 29 PITCH SHIFT INTERVALS .................................................................................................................................................................................... 30 CHORUS Function ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 31 DELAY Function .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 33 REVERB Function ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 35 6. UTOPIA G100 Configurations .................................................................... 36 PRE, CHR, DL, REV Configuration .................................................................................................................................................................... 36 PRE, FLA, DL, REV Configuration .................................................................................................................................................................... 39 PRE, TRE, DL, REV Configuration ..................................................................................................................................................................... 42 PRE, PSH, DL, REV Configuration .................................................................................................................................................................... 45 WA, PRE, DL, REV Configuration ...................................................................................................................................................................... 48 PHA, PRE, DL, REV Configuration .................................................................................................................................................................... 51 7. Operating the UTOPIA G100 ...................................................................... 54 Selecting a preset: ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 54 Changing preset parameters: ....................................................................................................................................................................... 55 Storing changed preset parameters: ........................................................................................................................................................... 56 Selecting a configuration: ................................................................................................................................................................................ 57 Editing a preset title: ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 58 Pedal Controllers .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 59 Pedal Status ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 62 Factory Restore ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 64 Selecting a Power on Preset: ......................................................................................................................................................................... 66 Specifications ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 67 UTOPIA G100 Preset Listing - User Presets ................................................................................................................................................ 68 UTOPIA G100 Preset Listing - Factory Presets ........................................................................................................................................... 69 3 1. Introduction Rocktron’s Utopia G100 Professional Guitar System provides guitar tone and effects processing for the next generation so you can be the player you want to be. You will not find your Pop’s old guitar amps and cabinets modeled in Utopia! What you will find is a compact powerhouse of great sounds ready to rock. Rocktron stands alone with amazing distortion and effects in the G100 - everything you need to create your own signature sound and define a new generation of playing. Play in Utopia, not your Daddy’s band! Easy to use and operate. Motorola 24 Bit DSP Engine Four channels of tone (Clean, Texas, British, Mega) with 128 preset sounds (64 factory preset sounds and 64 user presets). Full bandwidth effects. Pre-effects include wah, phaser, compressor. Post effects include chorus, flanger, tremolo, delay, reverb. Rugged professional grade chassis and expression control pedal made from metal. Rocktron exclusives include state-of-the-art Speaker Simulation (for ultimate recording capabilities), Variac (tube sag emulation) and HUSH noise reduction. Easy to read Cool Blue LCD display. 64 Fully Programmable Presets. Stereo Outputs Heavy Duty Headphone Output Auxiliary (MP3/CD/IPOD) Input Store Button with LED Bank UP, Bank DOWN, and RECALL footswitches For a thorough explanation of the Utopia G100 and its features, please read this manual carefully and keep it for future reference. After removing the Utopia G100 from the box, save all packing materials in case it becomes necessary to ship the unit. Motorola is a trademark of Motorola Corporation. HUSH is a registered trademark of GHS Corporation. 4 PRECAUTIONS NOTE: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THIS SECTION TO PROVIDE YEARS OF TROUBLE FREE USE. THIS UNIT REQUIRES CAREFUL HANDLING. • All warnings on this equipment and in the operating instructions should be adhered to and all operating instructions should be followed. • Do not use this equipment near water. Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the unit through any openings. • The power cord/adapter should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time. • Do not block any ventilation openings (if applicable). Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. • Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. • Only used attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. • Do not use this product with any case, stand tripod, bracket or table that is not specified by the manufacturer. Insure that the case, stand, tripod, bracket etc. is properly adjusted and setup (follow all instructions). Extra care and caution should be taken to avoid tip over and injury. • Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused during long periods of time. Refer all service to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power supply or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus or if the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally or has been dropped. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THIS EQUIPMENT. THIS EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE SERVICED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY. DO NOT MAKE ANY INTERNAL ADJUSTMENTS OR ADDITIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT AT ANY TIME. DO NOT TAMPER WITH INTERNAL ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AT ANY TIME. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY VOID THE WARRANTY OF THIS EQUIPMENT, AS WELL AS CAUSING SHOCK HAZARD. OPERATING TEMPERATURE Do not expose this unit to excessive heat. This unit is designed to operate between 32° F and 104° F (0° C and 40° C). This unit may not function properly under extreme temperatures. 5 2. Quick Reference 6 Quick Reference....continued... STEP1 Turn ON the UTOPIA G100. STEP 2 Scroll through the presets by pressing the DOWN button. You may also do this by following STEP 3. STEP 3 Scroll through the presets by pressing the UP button. You may also do this by following STEP 2. STEP 4 Recall the preset you have scrolled to by pressing the RECALL button. NOTE, holding the RECALL button down for two seconds will MUTE the output of the UTOPIA G100. To disengage the MUTE, hold the RECALL button down for two seconds. STEP 5 Use the built-in expression pedal to change the parameter(s) in real time that are assigned to the pedal controller function, STEP 6 You may also select a preset by turning the PRESET SELECT knob. Note, that this knob automatically recalls the preset, you do NOT need to press the recall button. STEP 7 Turn the FUNCTION SELECT knob to the desired effect or utility function. STEP 8 Turn the PARAMETER SELECT knob to the parameter you wish to alter under the selected effect or utility function . STEP 9 Use the PARAMETER ADJUST knob to select the new parameter value. STEP 10 Press the STORE button to start the storing procedure. If you wish to save the altered preset in the current preset location, press the STORE button a second time. If you wish to store the altered preset in a different preset location, turn the PRESET control to the desired preset number, then press STORE a second time. 7 3. UTOPIA G100 Top and Back Panels 8 3. UTOPIA G100 Top and Back Panels....continued..... 1 PRESET SELECT control Turning this knob scrolls through the successive presets. The presets are automatically recalled. 2 DISPLAY panel The DISPLAY shows the preset names, functions and parameters that are selected. 3 PARAMETER ADJUST control This knob is used to adjust a displayed parameter value. 5 STORE button and STORE LED This button is used to store values into the G100's memory when altered. See "Storing Changed Preset Parameters" for more information on this procedure. 4 PARAMETER SELECT control When adjusting parameter values, turning this knob will scroll through the available parameters under the current function heading. In the "Title Edit" function, this knob will scroll through the character locations to be edited. 6 FUNCTION SELECT control This knob allows access to each function of the UTOPIA G100 depending on which configuration is currently recalled. 7 EXPRESSION PEDAL The built-in expression pedal will change parameter(s) that have been assigned to the pedal in the Pedal Controllers function. Use the pedal to increase or decrease volume levels, or for a pitch shifting whammy effect, or to bring in reverbs and delays. There are many uses for this pedal. Please see the Pedal Controllers section of this manual for information how to program the expression pedal for many cool effects. 8 DOWN button This button allows you to scroll DOWN through the available presets. Press the button once to move one preset down, or press and hold down the button to auto-scroll DOWN. Note that once you have reached your desired preset, the preset name on the screen will be flashing but NOT recalled. The original preset will still be active. To recall or activate the desired preset you will need to press the "RECALL" button. 9 RECALL/MUTE button This button allows you RECALL or activate the preset you have scrolled to using the DOWN or UP button. Pressing and holding down this button for two seconds will MUTE the output of the UTOPIA G100. To disengage the MUTE function, press the RECALL/MUTE button again. 9 3. UTOPIA G100 Top and Back Panels....continued..... 10 UP button This button allows you to scroll UP through the available presets. Press the button once to move one preset UP, or press and hold down the button to auto-scroll UP. Note that once you have reached your desired preset, the preset name on the screen will be flashing but NOT recalled. The original preset will still be active. To recall or activate the desired preset you will need to press the "RECALL" button. 11 INPUT jack This standard, mono 1/4" jack is used to provide input to the unit. 12 OUTPUT RIGHT jack This 1/4" jack provides the right output of the UTOPIA G100 for use in stereo situations, such as direct recording, plugging into a PA system, two guitar amplifiers, etc. 13 OUTPUT LEFT/MONO jack This 1/4" jack provides the left output of the UTOPIA G100. This output is a MONO output and should be used in mono situations, such as plugging into the front of an amplifier. For stereo situations you must also use the OUTPUT RIGHT Jack. 14 AUX INPUT Jack This 1/8" stereo jack provides an Auxiliary input allowing you to plug a MP3 Player, CD Player, etc. so that you can jam along with your favorite tunes. 15 PHONES jack This 1/8" stereo jack provides a stereo output allowing you to practice in private. Note that you need to activate the "STEREO" parameter in the GLOBAL Function in order to have a stereo sound. Additionally, it is recommended that you set the Speaker Simulator in the GLOBAL Function to "LOCK BOTH" as well. Note, this setting will be used until you turn OFF the UTOPIA G100. The SPEAKER SIMULATOR setting used in each preset may be modified per preset while in this mode. See page 18 for more information on the GLOBAL Function. 16 POWER jack This 4-pin DIN connector accepts power from the 9VAC/2A adaptor supplied with the unit. 17 POWER Switch Use this switch to turn the UTOPIA G100 On and Off. 10 4. Connections Standard Connection with a Guitar Amplifier 11 4. Connections....continued..... Connection to a Stereo Power Amplifier 12 4. Connections....continued..... Connection in Stereo to Two Guitar Amplifiers. 13 4. Connections....continued..... Connection to a PA System 14 4. Connections....continued..... Connection to a Computer 15 4. Connections....continued..... Connection to a Recording Workstation 16 5. Operating Format The G100 provides 128 stored sounds called presets. The first 64 presets can be changed and saved by the user. The second 64 presets (65128) are not changeable. Any of the 128 presets can be called up at any time via the PRESET knob, or by using the UP/DOWN/RECALL switches. The root of each preset's sound is its configuration. The configuration determines both the effects available for a given preset and the order in which those effects are executed. The Utopia G100 provides 6 fixed configurations to achieve a wide array of preset sounds, any of which may be instantly called up at any time. Utopia G100 Configurations: PREAMP • CHORUS • DELAY • REVERB PREAMP • FLANGE • DELAY • REVERB PREAMP • TREMOLO • DELAY • REVERB PREAMP • PITCH SHIFT • DELAY • REVERB WAH • PREAMP • DELAY • REVERB PHASER • PREAMP • DELAY • REVERB (PRE CHR DL REV) (PRE FLA DL REV) (PRE TRE DL REV) (PRE PSH DL REV) (WA PRE DL REV) (PHA PRE DL REV) The configuration of each preset can be changed from within the desired preset. For more information on selecting a configuration, see Selecting a Configuration in the section titled "Operating the Utopia G100". 17 UTOPIA G100 Functions and Parameter Descriptions Each UTOPIA G100 preset is divided up into individual blocks called functions (such as "Mixer", "Reverb", etc.). Within each function of each configuration is a set of controls which allow you to manipulate various aspects of that function. These controls are called parameters. It is the setting of each of the parameters which determines the overall sound of each preset. The UTOPIA G100 is set up to allow you to first access each function (via the FUNCTION SELECT knob), then the parameter list for each function (via the PARAMETER SELECT knob) and finally the adjustable value for each parameter (via the PARAMETER ADJUST knob). The functions available for each preset are dependent upon which configuration is currently recalled. The remainder of this section will describe each of the effect-based functions and the associated adjustable parameters they provide. The remaining functions are utility-based, and are described in the section titled "Operating the UTOPIA G100". 18 GLOBAL Function The first function displayed after turning the FUNCTION SELECT knob is the Global function. The parameters provided in this function affect all presets (i.e. the settings stored for these parameters are the same for all presets). The PARAMETER SELECT knob will allow you to access these Global parameters: OUTPUT SPKR SIM The OUTPUT parameter determines whether the output of the UTOPIA G100 is a stereo (left and right) signal or two mono signals. This SPEAKER SIMULATOR parameter under the Global function allows you to globally (all presets) set the Speaker Simulator into the following modes: UNLOCK - Bypasses all Speaker Simulation on all presets leaving the outputs full range. LOCKOFF - If you have the Speaker Simulator "ON" in the Speaker Simulator Function the Speaker Simulator will turn on when that preset is selected. LOCK L (LEFT OUTPUT) - Locks the Speaker Simulator "ON" in the LEFT OUTPUT and leaves the Right OUTPUT full range. Allows you to use the left output for direct recording or direct to a PA and the right output to your amp at the same time to perform live. LOCK B (BOTH OUTPUTS) - Locks the Speaker Simulator "ON" in both Left and Right Outputs. This is the ideal setting to use when using headphones. HUSH OFFSET The HUSH OFFSET parameter allows you to globally (all presets) adjust the HUSH® Expander Threshold. This means that if this parameter is altered from 0(dB) to +3(dB), the Expander Threshold will be 3dB higher for all presets. This feature can be useful when switching from a quiet guitar with passive electronics to a noisy guitar with active electronics, as the active guitar would require a higher Threshold level in all presets. MASTER VOLUME The MASTER VOLUME parameter allows you to globally (all presets) adjust the output level of the G100. It provides up to +6dBu more gain and up to -40dBu of attenuation. This is most helpful when using headphones to adjust the output level to a comfortable level quickly. When patching the G100 outputs directly into a power amp the extra +6dBu of gain can be used for more input drive. NOTE: If you would like to save any changes made to the GLOBAL PARAMETERS you must STORE them at this time, before leaving the GLOBAL FUNCTION. 19 MIXER Function The next function displayed after turning the FUNCTION SELECT knob clockwise is the Mixer function. The Mixer function parameters are included in all presets -- regardless of which configuration is currently recalled -- although the parameter values stored in this function are only for the currently recalled preset. This digital mixer allows you to control most signal levels pertaining to each preset's configuration and stores these levels for each preset. The PARAMETER SELECT knob will allow you to access these Mixer parameters: VOLUME LEFT OUT LVL RIGHT OUT LVL 20 The VOLUME parameter determines the overall signal level of the current preset. The LEFT OUT LEVEL parameter allows you alter the level of the left channel output of the current preset independent of the right channel. The RIGHT OUT LEVEL parameter allows you alter the level of the right channel output of the current preset independent of the left channel. MIX DIR/EFF The DIR/EFF MIX parameter is used to define the ratio of direct signal level to effect (Chorus, Flange, Pitch Shift) signal level. DIR PAN The DIRECT PAN parameter allows you to pan the direct signal to the left or right. DELAY LVL The DELAY LEVEL parameter determines the overall level of the delayed signal at the output relative to the direct signal and other effect signals. This parameter can also be accessed from the Delay function parameter list. REVERB LVL The REVERB LEVEL parameter determines the level of the reverb signal at the output relative to the direct signal and other effect signals. This parameter can also be accessed from the Reverb function parameter list. PREAMP Function The PREAMP function is accessible in all configurations. The preamp stage offers 4 channel choices ranging from clean to high gain for maximum sustain and distortion. The PARAMETER SELECT knob will allow you to access these PREAMP parameters: CHANNEL The CHANNEL parameter chooses one of the four (4) PREAMP types: Clean, Texas, British, Mega. GAIN The GAIN parameter determines the gain value in the distortion stage. VARlAC ADJUST The VARIAC ADJUST parameter adjusts the level at which the preamp stage in the UTOPIA G100 begins to distort. A Variac is a voltage attenuating device that plugs into an AC wall outlet and adjusts the voltage level to any device which is plugged into it. For years, many guitarists have plugged their amplifier heads into a Variac and reduced the voltage coming into the amplifier from the AC wall outlet. This allows the amplifier tubes to reach saturation at a lower input level and increases the gain produced. The VARIAC ADJUST parameter operates in a similar manner as a conventional Variac -- where lowering the parameter value lowers the level at which saturation will take place. BASS MID TREBLE PRESENCE The BASS parameter adjusts the amount of low frequency information at the output of each preset. The MID parameter adjusts the amount of mid frequency information at the output of each preset. The TREBLE parameter adjusts the amount of high frequency information at the output of each preset. The PRESENCE parameter also adjusts the amount of high frequency information at the output of each preset. BRIGHT The BRIGHT parameter is displayed only when channel 1 (Clean) is active, and allows you to add extra brightness to the clean channel when switched on. SCOOP The SCOOP parameter is displayed only when Channel 4 (MEGA) is active, and provides a fixed scoop of the mid frequencies. MASTER The MASTER parameter determines the overall signal level coming out of the preamp section. 21 HUSH® Function The HUSH® function is accessible in all presets - regardless of the configuration currently recalled. HUSH is a patented single-ended noise reduction system. The HUSH system contained in the UTOPIA G100, though modeled after the latest analog HUSH design, is a fully digital implementation achieved through Digital Signal Processing (DSP). The low level expander of the HUSH system operates like an electronic volume control. The analog version of the HUSH utilizes a voltage-controlled amplifier (VCA) circuit which can control the gain between the input and the output from unity to 30, 40 or even 50(dB) of gain reduction. When the input signal is above the user preset threshold point, the VCA circuit remains at unity gain. (This means that the amplitude of the output signal will be equal to that of the input signal.) As the input signal level drops below the user preset threshold point, downward expansion begins. At this point the expander acts like an electronic volume control and gradually begins to decrease the output signal level relative to the input signal level. As the input signal drops further below the threshold point, downward expansion increases. A drop in the input level by 20(dB) would cause the output level to drop approximately 40(dB) (i.e., 20(dB) of gain reduction). In the absence of any input signal, the expander will reduce the gain so that the noise floor becomes inaudible. The HUSH circuit is located after the A/D converter in the signal chain to reduce any noise generated from the guitar and the A/D converter. This ensures a quiet input signal to the preamp section. Because the preamp section of the UTOPIA G100 is digital, it is virtually noise-free (even for the high-gain channels). Therefore, a quiet input signal to the preamp will result in a quiet output signal. The PARAMETER SELECT knob will allow you to access these Hush parameters: HUSH I/O HUSH THRESH 22 The HUSH I/O parameter simply determines whether the HUSH® circuit is active for the current preset. The HUSH THRESHOLD parameter determines the level at which downward expansion begins. For example, if the HUSH THRESHOLD was set at -20(dB) and the input signal dropped below -20(dB), downward expansion would begin. SPEAKER SIMULATOR Function The SPEAKER SIMULATOR function is included in all presets and provides a realistic approximation of a miked speaker cabinet for applications involving connecting the UTOPIA G100 directly to a mixing board, recording system or other full range system. NOTE: The parameters provided in this function are operational only when the SPKR SIM parameter under the GLOBAL FUNCTION is stored UNLOCK, LOCK L or LOCK B. The PARAMETER SELECT knob will allow you to access these SPEAKER SIMULATOR parameters: SPKR SIM SPKR TYPE The SPEAKER SIMULATOR parameter allows you to select whether the Speaker Simulator is on for BOTH outputs, on for only the LEFT output or OFF. The SPEAKER TYPE parameter determines the type of speaker to be simulated. 15",12",10", 8" and full range speakers are available. MIC POSITION The MIC POSITION parameter simulates a microphone placed anywhere from the center of the speaker cone out to the edge of the cone. Positive parameter values simulate moving the microphone toward the center of the speaker, while negative values move it to the edge. REACTANCE The REACTANCE parameter simulates the characteristics of the interaction between a tube amplifier and a guitar speaker cabinet. The higher the parameter value selected, the more these characteristics will be apparent. Negative values of reactance can be used to simulate an open-back cabinet. 23 COMPRESSOR Function The COMPRESSOR function is available in all configurations. This function allows you to compress the signal prior to the distortion stage. Compression is often used to maintain an even level when using clean tones, and also to increase sustain when using distorted tones. The PARAMETER SELECT knob will allow you to access these COMPRESSOR parameters: COMPRESSOR The COMPRESSOR IN/OUT parameter determines whether the compressor is active for the current preset. COMP THRESH The COMPRESSOR THRESHOLD parameter determines the input level (in dB) at which compression will begin. Lower settings of this parameter will result in more compression. COMP ATTACK The COMPRESSOR ATTACK parameter determines the speed (in milliseconds) in which the compressor will reach its maximum compression level after the input signal has exceeded the threshold level (set by the COMPRESSOR THRESHOLD parameter). COMP RELEASE The COMPRESSOR RELEASE parameter determines the speed in which compression will cease after the input signal has dropped below the threshold level. 24 WAH-WAH Function The WAH-WAH function is available only in configurations which display "WAH" in the configuration title. The UTOPIA G100 has an internal wah-wah which allows for the built-in expression pedal to be used as a wah-wah pedal when selected in the Pedal Controllers function. To do this, you will need to activate this in the "PEDAL CONTROLLERs" function and assign the wah frequency sweep parameters (See "PEDAL CONTROLLERS" for more information) The PARAMETER SELECT knob will allow you to access these WAH-WAH parameters: WAH-WAH The WAH-WAH parameter determines whether the wah-wah is active for the current preset. MIX DIR/EFF The DIR/EFF MIX parameter is used to define the ratio of direct signal level to WAH-WAH signal level. WAH FREQ The WAH FREQUENCY parameter allows you to manually sweep the frequency range of the wah-wah via the PARAMETER ADJUST control. Selecting a frequency for this parameter and storing the WAH-WAH parameter IN allows you to use the wah-wah as a fixed wah. 25 PHASER Function The PHASER function is available only in configurations displaying "PHA" in the configuration title. Phase shifting involves splitting the input signal into two signals, then shifting the phase of different frequencies of one signal and mixing it back with the original signal. The PARAMETER SELECT knob will allow you to access these PHASER parameters: PHASER MIX DIR/EFF The DIR/EFF MIX parameter is used to define the ratio of direct signal level to PHASER signal level. DEPTH The DEPTH parameter determines the modulation depth of the phase shift effect. Higher parameter settings result in the sweep of the filtering effect occurring over a wider frequency range. RATE 26 The PHASER IN/OUT parameter determines whether the Phaser is active for the current preset. The RATE parameter determines the speed at which the phase shifted signal is modulated. RESONANCE The RESONANCE parameter adds feedback to the Phaser so that it has a more pronounced effect. STAGES The STAGES parameter determines how many stages of phase shift are to be active. A parameter setting of "4" produces a result similar to a vintage Phase 90, while a setting of "6" emulates other phaser pedals. FLANGER Function The FLANGER function is available only in configurations displaying "FLA" in the configuration title. Flanging involves splitting the input signal into at least two individual delayed signals (Voice 1 and voice 2), then modulating these delayed signals so that, when summed back with the direct signal, phase cancellations will occur at some frequencies while peaks in the response will occur at others. The PARAMETER SELECT knob will allow you to access these FLANGER parameters: FLANGER LEVEL 1 PAN 1 DEPTH 1 The Flanger IN/OUT parameter determines whether the Flanger is active for the current preset. The LEVEL 1 parameter determines the volume of Voice 1 relative to Voice 2. Tip: Keep the settings of these levels high and use the DIR/EFF mix parameter in the Mixer function to control the overall amount of flanged signal. The PAN 1 parameter allows you to pan Voice 1 to the left or right channel. The DEPTH 1 parameter adjusts the amount of modulation of Voice 1 . Lower DEPTH settings produce more subtle effects, while higher settings will result in a more drastic effect. RATE 1 The RATE 1 parameter determines the speed at which Voice 1 is modulated. LEVEL 2 The LEVEL 2 parameter determines the volume of Voice 2 relative to Voice 1. PAN 2 DEPTH 2 The PAN 2 parameter allows you to pan Voice 2 to the left or right channel. The DEPTH 2 parameter adjusts the amount of modulation of Voice 2. Lower DEPTH settings produce more subtle effects, while higher settings will result in a more drastic effect. RATE 2 The RATE 2 parameter determines the speed at which Voice 2 is modulated. REGEN The REGENERATION parameter determines how much of the delayed output signal is fed back into the input. More regeneration produces a more pronounced "jet airplane" type of effect. 27 TREMOLO Function The TREMOLO function is available only in configurations displaying "TRE" in the configuration title. The Tremolo effect continuously varies the volume of the signal. The PARAMETER SELECT knob will allow you to access these TREMOLO parameters: 28 TREMOLO I/O The TREMOLO IN/OUT parameter determines whether the Tremolo is active or bypassed for the current preset. LOCATION The LOCATION parameter determines whether the Tremolo is located Pre-Reverb or Post-Reverb. Most vintage amplifiers configured the Tremolo (or vibrato) Post-Reverb. DEPTH The DEPTH parameter determines the amount of modulation for the Tremolo signal. Lower DEPTH settings produce more subtle tremolo effects, while higher settings will result in a more extreme tremolo effect. RATE The RATE parameter determines the speed at which the tremolo signal modulates (or increases and decreases in volume). SHAPE The SHAPE parameter determines the waveshape of the tremolo signal. Selecting a different waveshape produces a different tremolo effect. PITCH SHIFT Function The PITCH SHIFT function is available only in configurations displaying "PSH" in the configuration title. Pitch Shifting is used to change the pitch of the input signal to produce a harmony note based on the input signal. The harmony voice may be of any fixed interval—up to one octave above the input signal to two octaves below—and is selected in 20-cent increments. Fine adjustment can be made in one cent (1/ 100th semitone) increments. The PARAMETER SELECT knob will allow you to access these PITCH SHlFT parameters: PITCH SHIFT The PITCH SHIFT IN/OUT parameter determines whether the Pitch Shifter is active or bypassed for the current preset. LEVEL The LEVEL parameter determines the volume of the pitch shifted signal. The DIR/EFF MIX parameter in the Mixer function also affects this volume. PAN The PAN parameter allows you to pan the shifted signal to the left or right channel. PITCH The PITCH parameter selects what harmony note the UTOPIA G100 will produce based on the input note. The value displayed for this parameter represents the number of cents that the signal will be shifted (adjustable in 20-cent increments). Each 100 cents (or five 20-cent steps) above or below "0" represents the number of half-steps the shifted signal will be from the input signal. This parameter is adjustable from "-2400" to "+1200", where "-2400" = two octaves below the input signal, "0" = unison and "+1200' = one octave above the input signal. Refer to the table below to determine the cent value for each fixed interval. FINE SPEED The FINE parameter allows for adjustment in 1-cent steps for fine adjustment of the harmony note. The SPEED parameter determines the amount of time delay used in the shifting process. SLOW results in the longest delay and the highest quality shifted signal (especially at larger amounts of pitch shift), FAST results in the least delay, but the lowest quality shifted signal. This setting should only be used for slight amounts of pitch shift. 29 PITCH SHIFT INTERVALS PARAMETER VALUE +1200 +1100 +1000 +900 +800 +700 +600 +500 +400 +300 +200 +100 0 -100 -200 -300 -400 -500 -600 -700 -800 -900 -1000 -1100 -1200 -1300 -1400 -1500 -1600 -1700 -1800 -1900 -2000 -2100 -2200 -2300 -2400 CORRESPONDING INTERVAL 1 Octave Major 7th minor 7th Major 6th minor 6th perfect 5th diminished 5th perfect 4th Major 3rd minor 3rd Major 2nd minor 2nd unison Major 7th minor 7th Major 6th minor 6th perfect 5th diminished 5th perfect 4th Major 3rd minor 3rd Major 2nd minor 2nd 1 octave 1 octave plus a Major 7th 1 octave plus a minor 7th 1 octave plus a Major 6th 1 octave plus a minor 6th 1 octave plus a perfect 5th 1 octave plus a diminished 5th 1 octave plus a perfect 4th 1 octave plus a Major 3rd 1 octave plus a minor 3rd 1 octave plus a Major 2nd 1 octave plus a minor 2nd 2 octaves Voices above the input signal Equal to the input signal Voices below the input signal NOTE: There are 5 steps of the parameter adjust control between each of the intervals shown above (each step equals 20 cents). This allows for smooth pitch change when used with the built-in expression pedal 30 CHORUS Function The CHORUS function is available only in configurations displaying "CHR" in the configuration title. The Chorus effect in the UTOPIA G100 is produced by using two delayed signals (Voice 1 and Voice 2), detuning these delayed signals (slightly changing their pitch), then modulating the detune effect so that the amount of pitch detune is constantly varying. Using different detune amounts, modulation rates, modulation depths and pan settings for each delayed signal will produce a greater perceived spaciousness. The PARAMETER SELECT knob will allow you to access these CHORUS parameters: CHORUS The CHORUS parameter determines whether the Chorus is active or bypassed for the current preset. LEVEL 1 The LEVEL 1 parameter determines the volume of Voice 1 in relation to Voice 2. The DIR/EFF MIX parameter in the Mixer function also determines the Chorus level. PAN 1 PAN 1 parameter allows you to pan Voice 1 to the left or right channel. DEPTH 1 The DEPTH 1 parameter adjusts the amount of modulation of the Voice 1 signal. A lower depth setting will produce a more subtle detune effect, while a higher setting will produce a more extreme detuning of Voice 1. RATE 1 The RATE 1 parameter determines the sweep speed (or the speed at which Voice 1 is modulated). Lower parameter settings will result in slower speeds, while higher settings will result in faster speeds. DELAY 1 The DELAY 1 parameter allows you to select the minimum delay time (in milliseconds) for Voice 1. This delayed signal (along with Voice 2) is detuned and modulated to produce the chorus effect. Using shorter delay times will result in a tighter sounding chorused signal, while longer delay times will produce a larger ambient effect. LEVEL 2 The LEVEL 2 parameter determines the volume of Voice 2 in relation to Voice 1. 31 PAN 2 DEPTH 2 32 PAN 2 parameter allows you to pan Voice 2 to the left or right channel. The DEPTH 2 parameter adjusts the amount of modulation of the Voice 2 signal. A lower depth setting will produce a more subtle detune effect, while a higher setting will produce a more extreme detuning of Voice 2. RATE 2 The RATE 2 parameter determines the sweep speed (or the speed at which Voice 2 is modulated). Lower parameter settings will result in slower speeds, while higher settings will result in faster speeds. DELAY2 The DELAY 2 parameter allows you to select the minimum delay time (in milliseconds) for Voice 2. It is this delayed signal (along with Voice1) that is detuned and modulated to produce the chorus effect. Using shorter delay times will result in a tighter sounding chorused signal, while longer delay times will produce a larger ambient effect. DELAY Function The DELAY function is available in all presets. Delay is a reproduction of the input signal, occurring at a prescribed time (usually expressed in milliseconds) following the input signal. The UTOPIA G100 provides two discrete delays (Delay 1 and Delay 2), each of which has its own parameters to determine its particular characteristics. The PARAMETER SELECT knob will allow you to access these DELAY parameters: DELAY MUTE TYPE The DELAY parameter determines whether the Delay is active or muted for the current preset. The MUTE TYPE parameter allows for muting the delay at its input (PRE), its output (POST) or BOTH. Muting the input (PRE) of the delay will not allow any signal to enter the delay section until the delay is switched in. When using a moderate amount of regeneration, switching out the delay with the input muted will allow you to generate a non-delayed signal which will play over the decaying regenerated signal which continues on after the delay is switched out. Muting the output (POST) of the delay will result in the delayed signal being immediately turned off when the delay is switched out. This means that delays and regeneration will not continue when the delay is switched out. If the output were not muted, signals that were input before the delay was switched out would be allowed to regenerate, even after switching out the delay. It is also possible to mute both the input and the output (BOTH) so that no signal enters or exits the Delay section when it is not switched in. DELAY LVL MIX The DELAY LEVEL parameter determines the overall level of the delayed signal at the output relative to the direct signal and other effect signals. This parameter can also be accessed from the Delay function parameter list. The MIX parameter is used to define the ratio of Source 1 signal to Source 2 signal to be input to the Delay section. Source 1 is the Voice 1 output from the previous effect in the signal chain (chorus, flanger, pitch shifter, etc.), while Source 2 may be the Voice 2 output from the previous effect in the signal chain or the direct signal (selectable via the SOURCE 2 parameter). In configurations where there is no effect immediately preceding the delay, Source 1 and Source 2 will be the preamp output (direct) signal. 33 SOURCE 2 The SOURCE 2 parameter is used to select whether the Source 2 input will be the VOICE 2 output from the previous effect in the signal chain or the direct signal (DIR). DLY HF DAMP The DELAY HIGH FREQUENCY DAMPING parameter controls the amount of high frequency content in the delayed and regenerated signals. Higher amounts of damping will result in less high frequency information in the delayed signal. OUT LEVEL 1 The OUTPUT LEVEL 1 parameter determines the volume of Delay 1 relative to Delay 2. PAN 1 The PAN 1 parameter allows you to pan the Delay 1 signal to the left or right channel. DLY TIME 1 The DELAY TIME 1 parameter determines the length of time (in milliseconds) after the input signal that the Delay 1 signal will begin. REGEN 1 The REGENERATION 1 parameter determines the number of times the Delay 1 signal will repeat itself. This is achieved by feeding the delayed output back into the input. Higher parameter settings will result in more repeats. The displayed value represents the attenuation (in dB) that the regeneration signal is subjected to at each repeat. OUT LEVEL 2 The OUTPUT LEVEL 2 parameter determines the volume of Delay 2 relative to Delay 1. PAN 2 The PAN 2 parameter allows you to pan the Delay 2 signal to the left or right channel. DLY TIME 2 The DELAY TIME 2 parameter determines the length of time after the input signal that the Delay 2 signal will begin. This length of time is measured in milliseconds. REGEN 2 The REGENERATION 2 parameter determines the number of times the Delay 2 signal will repeat itself. This is achieved by feeding the delayed output back into the input. Higher parameter settings will result in more repeats. * The Delay features a regeneration limiter, since setting both REGEN parameters to high levels would result in louder and louder echoes until a severe overload occurs. The limiter senses when this condition would occur and automatically turns down both REGEN levels to avoid such an instability. This is especially important when REGEN levels are being adjusted in real-time. The regeneration levels can be reset by recalling the preset or by accessing the REGEN 1 and REGEN 2 parameters and turning the ADJUST control. 34 REVERB Function The REVERB function is available in all presets. Reverb is a multitude of echoes spaced so close together that, to the human ears seem as a single continuous sound. These echoes gradually decrease in intensity until they are ultimately absorbed by the boundaries and obstacles within a room. As the sound waves from the sound source strike the boundaries of a room, a portion of the energy is reflected away from the obstacle while another portion is absorbed into it - thereby causing both the continuance of sound as well as the decaying or "dying out' of the sound. The PARAMETER SELECT knob will allow you to access these REVERB parameters: REV INPUT The REVERB INPUT parameter determines whether the input to the Reverb section is ACTIVE (passing a signal) or MUTED (will not pass a signal). MIX DIR/DLY The MIX DIRECT/DELAY parameter is used to define the ratio of direct signal to delayed signal to be input to the reverb section. REVERB LVL The REVERB LEVEL parameter allows you to control the level of the reverb signal at the output in relation to the direct signal and other effect signals. This parameter is also accessible from the Mixer function. REV DECAY The REVERB DECAY parameter determines the length of time that the reverb signal will sound before it has completely died out. REV HF DAMP The REVERB HIGH FREQUENCY DAMPING parameter is used to control the decay rate of high frequency information in the reverb signal. Higher parameter settings will result in a faster decay of high frequency information. 35 6. UTOPIA G100 Configurations PRE, CHR, DL, REV Configuration (Preamp, Chorus, Delay, Reverb) 36 PRE, CHR, DL, REV Parameter List - - Preamp, Chorus, Delay, Reverb FUNCTION PARAMETER LIST RANGE (via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST) GLOBAL OUTPUT (Output Level) SPKR SIM (Speaker Simulator Lock) HUSH OFFSET MASTER VOLUME Stereo, Mono Unlock, Lock Off, Lock L, Lock B -10(dB) to +30(dB) -40(dB) to +6(dB) MIXER VOLUME (Volume Level) LEFT OUT LVL (Left Channel Output Level) RIGHT OUT LVL (Right Channel Output Level) MIX (Direct/Effect Mix Level) DIR PAN (Direct Signal Panning) DELAY LVL (Delay Signal Level) REVERB LVL (Reverb Signal Level) 0 to 127 OFF to +4(dB) OFF to +4(dB) DIR <0 to 100> EFF L <0 to 100> R OFF to +4(dB) OFF TO +4(dB) PREAMP CHANNEL GAIN (Gain Level) VARIAC ADJUST (Variac Level Adjustment) BASS (Bass Level) MID (Midband Level) TREBLE (Treble Level) P R E S E N C E ( P r e s e n c e L e v el ) BRIGHT SCOOP MASTER Clean, Texas, British, Mega 0 to 10 -6(dB) to 0(dB) 0 to 10 0 to 10 0 to 10 0 to 10 Out, In (Clean Channel Only) Out, In (MEGA Channel Only) 0 to 10 HUSH HUSH (Hush In/Out) EXP THRESH (Expander Threshold Level) Out, In -90(dB) to -27(dB) SPEAKER SIM SPKR SIM (Speaker Simulator Status) SPKR TYPE (Speaker Type) MIC POSITION (Microphone Position) REACTANCE (Reactance Level) Off, Left, Both 15, 12, 10, 8, Full -15(dB) to +15(dB) -15(dB) to +15(dB) COMPRESSOR COMPRESSOR (Compressor In/Out Status) COMP THRESH (Compression Threshold) COMP ATTACK (Compression Attack) COMP RELEASE (Compression Release) Out, In -24(dB) to 0(dB) 1MS, 2MS, 4MS, 8MS, 16MS, 25MS, 50MS, 75MS .05S.to 2.0S CHORUS (Chorus In/Out Status) LEVEL 1 (Voice 1 Level) PAN 1 (Voice 1 Panning) DEPTH 1 (Voice 1 Modulation Depth) RATE 1 (Voice 1 Modulation Rate) DELAY 1 (Voice 1 Delay Length) LEVEL 2 (Voice 2 Level) PAN 2 (Voice 2 Panning) DEPTH 2 (Voice 2 Modulation Depth) RATE 2 (Voice 2 Modulation Rate) DELAY 2 (Voice 2 Delay Length) Out, In O FF to +4(dB) L <0 to 100> R 0 to 100 0 to 254 2ms to 40ms O FF to +4(dB) L <0 to 100> R 0 to 100 0 to 254 2ms to 40ms CHORUS 37 PRE, CHR, DL, REV Parameter List - - continued.... FUNCTION PARAMETER LIST RANGE (via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST) DELAY DELAY (Delay Status) MUTE TYPE (Mute Type Status) DELAY LVL (Delay Level) MIX (Source 1/Source 2 Mix Level) SOURCE 2 (Source 2 Select) DLY HF DAMP (Delay High Frequency Damping) OUT LEVEL 1 (Delay 1 Level) PAN 1 (Delay 1 Panning) DLY TIME1 (Delay 1 Length) REGEN 1 (Delay 1 Regeneration) OUT LEVEL 2 (Delay 2 Level) PAN 2 (Delay 2 Panning) DLY TIME2 (Delay 2 Length) REGEN 2 (Delay 2 Regeneration) Muted, Active Pre, Post, Both OFF to + 4(dB) S1 <0 to 100> S2 DIRECT, Voice 2 0 to 99 OFF to +4(dB) L <0 to 100> R 0 to 2000ms OFF to +4(dB) OFF to +4(dB) L <0 to 100> R 0 to 2000ms OFF to +4(dB) REVERB REV INPUT (Reverb Input Status) MIX (Direct/Delay Mix Level) REVERB LVL (Reverb Signal Level) REV DECAY (Reverb Decay Length) REV HF DAMP (Reverb High Frequency Damping) Muted, Active Dir <0 to 100> Dly OFF to +4(dB) 0 to 99 0 to 99 CONFIG SELECT PRE CHR DL REV PRE FLA DL REV PRE TRE DL REV PRE PSH DL REV WA PRE DL REV PHA PRE DL REV TITLE EDIT XXXXXXXXX PEDAL CONTROLLERS NUMB 1 PARA1 ULIM C1 LLIM C1 NUMB 2 PARA 2 ULIM C2 LLIM C2 38 OFF, PED, ADJ Any parameters available in this configuration can be selected. Any range in PARA1's selection can be used. Any range in PARA1's selection can be used. OFF, PED, ADJ Any parameters available in this configuration can be selected. Any range in PARA2's selection can be used. Any range in PARA2's selection can be used. PEDAL STATUS RUN STAT (Pedal Running Status On or Off) PEDAL VOLUME OFF,ON 0 to 127 FACTORY RESTORE RESTR X to X (Restore a single preset) 1 to 1, 2 to 2, 3 to 3, etc. ALL RESTORE (Restore all factory presets) Enter Number 22 - Use caution as this will over-write all presets! PRE, FLA, DL, REV Configuration Preamp, Flanger, Delay, Reverb 39 PRE, FLA, DL, REV Parameter List - - Preamp, Flanger, Delay, Reverb FUNCTION PARAMETER LIST RANGE (via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST) GLOBAL OUTPUT (Output Level) SPKR SIM (Speaker Simulator Lock) HUSH OFFSET MASTER VOLUME Stereo, Mono Unlock, Lock Off, Lock L, Lock B -10(dB) to +30(dB) -40(dB) to +6(dB) MIXER VOLUME (Volume Level) LEFT OUT LVL (Left Channel Output Level) RIGHT OUT LVL (Right Channel Output Level) MIX (Direct/Effect Mix Level) DIR PAN (Direct Signal Panning) DELAY LVL (Delay Signal Level) REVERB LVL (Reverb Signal Level) 0 to 127 OFF to +4(dB) OFF to +4(dB) DIR <0 to 100> EFF L <0 to 100> R OFF to +4(dB) OFF TO +4(dB) PREAMP CHANNEL GAIN (Gain Level) VARIAC ADJUST (Variac Level Adjustment) BASS (Bass Level) MID (Midband Level) TREBLE (Treble Level) PRESENCE (Presence Level) BRIGHT SCOOP MASTER Clean, Texas, British, Mega 0 to 10 -6(dB) to 0(dB) 0 to 10 0 to 10 0 to 10 0 to 10 Out, In (Clean Channel Only) Out, In (MEGA Channel Only) 0 to 10 HUSH HUSH (Hush In/Out) EXP THRESH (Expander Threshold Level) Out, In -90(dB) to -27(dB) SPEAKER SIM SPKR SIM (Speaker Simulator Status) SPKR TYPE (Speaker Type) MIC POSITION (Microphone Position) REACTANCE (Reactance Level) Off, Left, Both 15, 12, 10, 8, Full -15(dB) to +15(dB) -15(dB) to +15(dB) COMPRESSOR COMPRESSOR (Compressor In/Out Status) COMP THRESH (Compression Threshold) COMP ATTACK (Compression Attack) COMP RELEASE (Compression Release) Out, In -24(dB) to 0(dB) 1MS, 2MS, 4MS, 8MS, 16MS, 25MS, 50MS, 75MS .05S.to 2.0S FLANGER (Flanger In/Out Status) LEVEL 1 (Voice 1 Level) PAN 1 (Voice 1 Panning) DEPTH 1 (Voice 1 Modulation Depth) RATE 1 (Voice 1 Modulation Rate) LEVEL 2 (Voice 2 Level) PAN 2 (Voice 2 Panning) DEPTH 2 (Voice 2 Modulation Depth) RATE 2 (Voice 2 Modulation Rate) REGEN (Flanger Regeneration Level) Out, In OFF to +4(dB) L <0 to 100> R 0 to 100 0 to 254 OFF to +4(dB) L <0 to 100> R 0 to 100 0 to 254 OFF to +4(dB) FLANGER 40 PRE, FLA, DL, REV Parameter List - - continued.... FUNCTION PARAMETER LIST RANGE (via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST) DELAY DELAY (Delay Status) MUTE TYPE (Mute Type Status) DELAY LVL (Delay Level) MIX (Source 1/Source 2 Mix Level) SOURCE 2 (Source 2 Select) DLY HF DAMP (Delay High Frequency Damping) OUT LEVEL 1 (Delay 1 Level) PAN 1 (Delay 1 Panning) DLY TIME1 (Delay 1 Length) REGEN 1 (Delay 1 Regeneration) OUT LEVEL 2 (Delay 2 Level) PAN 2 (Delay 2 Panning) DLY TIME2 (Delay 2 Length) REGEN 2 (Delay 2 Regeneration) Muted, Active Pre, Post, Both OFF to + 4(dB) S1 <0 to 100> S2 DIRECT, Voice 2 0 to 99 OFF to +4(dB) L <0 to 100> R 0 to 2000ms OFF to +4(dB) OFF to +4(dB) L <0 to 100> R 0 to 2000ms OFF to +4(dB) REVERB REV INPUT (Reverb Input Status) MIX (Direct/Delay Mix Level) REVERB LVL (Reverb Signal Level) REV DECAY (Reverb Decay Length) REV HF DAMP (Reverb High Frequency Damping) Muted, Active Dir <0 to 100> Dly OFF to +4(dB) 0 to 99 0 to 99 CONFIG SELECT PRE CHR DL REV PRE FLA DL REV PRE TRE DL REV PRE PSH DL REV WA PRE DL REV PHA PRE DL REV TITLE EDIT XXXXXXXXX PEDAL CONTROLLERS NUMB 1 PARA1 ULIM C1 LLIM C1 NUMB 2 PARA 2 ULIM C2 LLIM C2 OFF, PED, ADJ Any parameters available in this configuration can be selected. Any range in PARA1's selection can be used. Any range in PARA1's selection can be used. OFF, PED, ADJ Any parameters available in this configuration can be selected. Any range in PARA2's selection can be used. Any range in PARA2's selection can be used. PEDAL STATUS RUN STAT (Pedal Running Status On or Off) PEDAL VOLUME OFF,ON 0 to 127 FACTORY RESTORE RESTR X to X (Restore a single preset) 1 to 1, 2 to 2, 3 to 3, etc. ALL RESTORE (Restore all factory presets) Enter Number 22 - Use caution as this will over-write all presets! 41 PRE, TRE, DL, REV Configuration Preamp, Tremolo, Delay, Reverb 42 PRE, TRE, DL, REV Parameter List - - Preamp, Tremolo, Delay, Reverb FUNCTION PARAMETER LIST RANGE (via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST) GLOBAL OUTPUT (Output Level) SPKR SIM (Speaker Simulator Lock) HUSH OFFSET MASTER VOLUME Stereo, Mono Unlock, Lock Off, Lock L, Lock B -10(dB) to +30(dB) -40(dB) to +6(dB) MIXER VOLUME (Volume Level) LEFT OUT LVL (Left Channel Output Level) RIGHT OUT LVL (Right Channel Output Level) MIX (Direct/Effect Mix Level) DIR PAN (Direct Signal Panning) DELAY LVL (Delay Signal Level) REVERB LVL (Reverb Signal Level) 0 to 127 OFF to +4(dB) OFF to +4(dB) DIR <0 to 100> EFF L <0 to 100> R OFF to +4(dB) OFF TO +4(dB) PREAMP CHANNEL GAIN (Gain Level) VARIAC ADJUST (Variac Level Adjustment) BASS (Bass Level) MID (Midband Level) TREBLE (Treble Level) P R E S E N C E (P re s e n c e L e v e l ) BRIGHT SCOOP MASTER Clean, Texas, British, Mega 0 to 10 -6(dB) to 0(dB) 0 to 10 0 to 10 0 to 10 0 to 10 Out, In (Clean Channel Only) Out, In (MEGA Channel Only) 0 to 10 HUSH HUSH (Hush In/Out) EXP THRESH (Expander Threshold Level) Out, In -90(dB) to -27(dB) SPEAKER SIM SPKR SIM (Speaker Simulator Status) SPKR TYPE (Speaker Type) MIC POSITION (Microphone Position) REACTANCE (Reactance Level) Off, Left, Both 15, 12, 10, 8, Full -15(dB) to +15(dB) -15(dB) to +15(dB) COMPRESSOR COMPRESSOR (Compressor In/Out Status) COMP THRESH (Compression Threshold) COMP ATTACK (Compression Attack) COMP RELEASE (Compression Release) Out, In -24(dB) to 0(dB) 1MS, 2MS, 4MS, 8MS, 16MS, 25MS, 50MS, 75MS .05S.to 2.0S TREMOLO (Tremolo In/Out Status) LOCATION (Pre or Post Reverb Location) DEPTH (Modulation Depth) RATE (Modulation Rate) SHAPE (Wave Shape) Out, In Pre-Rev, Post-Rev 0 to 100 0 to 254 Triangle, Square TREMOLO 43 PRE, TRE, DL, REV Parameter List - - continued.... FUNCTION PARAMETER LIST RANGE (via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST) DELAY DELAY (Delay Status) MUTE TYPE (Mute Type Status) DELAY LVL (Delay Level) MIX (Source 1/Source 2 Mix Level) SOURCE 2 (Source 2 Select) DLY HF DAMP (Delay High Frequency Damping) OUT LEVEL 1 (Delay 1 Level) PAN 1 (Delay 1 Panning) DLY TIME1 (Delay 1 Length) REGEN 1 (Delay 1 Regeneration) OUT LEVEL 2 (Delay 2 Level) PAN 2 (Delay 2 Panning) DLY TIME2 (Delay 2 Length) REGEN 2 (Delay 2 Regeneration) Muted, Active Pre, Post, Both OFF to + 4(dB) S1 <0 to 100> S2 DIRECT, Voice 2 0 to 99 OFF to +4(dB) L <0 to 100> R 0 to 2000ms OFF to +4(dB) OFF to +4(dB) L <0 to 100> R 0 to 2000ms OFF to +4(dB) REVERB REV INPUT (Reverb Input Status) MIX (Direct/Delay Mix Level) REVERB LVL (Reverb Signal Level) REV DECAY (Reverb Decay Length) REV HF DAMP (Reverb High Frequency Damping) Muted, Active Dir <0 to 100> Dly OFF to +4(dB) 0 to 99 0 to 99 CONFIG SELECT PRE CHR DL REV PRE FLA DL REV PRE TRE DL REV PRE PSH DL REV WA PRE DL REV PHA PRE DL REV TITLE EDIT XXXXXXXXX PEDAL CONTROLLERS NUMB 1 PARA1 ULIM C1 LLIM C1 NUMB 2 PARA 2 ULIM C2 LLIM C2 44 OFF, PED, ADJ Any parameters available in this configuration can be selected. Any range in PARA1's selection can be used. Any range in PARA1's selection can be used. OFF, PED, ADJ Any parameters available in this configuration can be selected. Any range in PARA2's selection can be used. Any range in PARA2's selection can be used. PEDAL STATUS RUN STAT (Pedal Running Status On or Off) PEDAL VOLUME OFF,ON 0 to 127 FACTORY RESTORE RESTR X to X (Restore a single preset) 1 to 1, 2 to 2, 3 to 3, etc. ALL RESTORE (Restore all factory presets) Enter Number 22 - Use caution as this will over-write all presets! PRE, PSH, DL, REV Configuration Preamp, Pitch Shift, Delay, Reverb 45 PRE, PSH, DL, REV Parameter List - - Preamp, Pitch Shift, Delay, Reverb FUNCTION PARAMETER LIST RANGE (via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST) GLOBAL OUTPUT (Output Level) SPKR SIM (Speaker Simulator Lock) HUSH OFFSET MASTER VOLUME Stereo, Mono Unlock, Lock Off, Lock L, Lock B -10(dB) to +30(dB) -40(dB) to +6(dB) MIXER VOLUME (Volume Level) LEFT OUT LVL (Left Channel Output Level) RIGHT OUT LVL (Right Channel Output Level) MIX (Direct/Effect Mix Level) DIR PAN (Direct Signal Panning) DELAY LVL (Delay Signal Level) REVERB LVL (Reverb Signal Level) 0 to 127 OFF to +4(dB) OFF to +4(dB) DIR <0 to 100> EFF L <0 to 100> R OFF to +4(dB) OFF TO +4(dB) PREAMP CHANNEL GAIN (Gain Level) VARIAC ADJUST (Variac Level Adjustment) BASS (Bass Level) MID (Midband Level) TREBLE (Treble Level) P R E S E N C E (P re s e n c e L e v e l ) BRIGHT SCOOP MASTER Clean, Texas, British, Mega 0 to 10 -6(dB) to 0(dB) 0 to 10 0 to 10 0 to 10 0 to 10 Out, In (Clean Channel Only) Out, In (MEGA Channel Only) 0 to 10 HUSH HUSH (Hush In/Out) EXP THRESH (Expander Threshold Level) Out, In -90(dB) to -27(dB) SPEAKER SIM SPKR SIM (Speaker Simulator Status) SPKR TYPE (Speaker Type) MIC POSITION (Microphone Position) REACTANCE (Reactance Level) Off, Left, Both 15, 12, 10, 8, Full -15(dB) to +15(dB) -15(dB) to +15(dB) COMPRESSOR COMPRESSOR (Compressor In/Out Status) COMP THRESH (Compression Threshold) COMP ATTACK (Compression Attack) COMP RELEASE (Compression Release) Out, In -24(dB) to 0(dB) 1MS, 2MS, 4MS, 8MS, 16MS, 25MS, 50MS, 75MS .05S.to 2.0S PITCH SHIFT (Pitch Shift In/Out Status) LEVEL (Pitch Shift Signal Level) PAN (Pitch Shift Signal Panning) PITCH (Pitch Shift in 20-Cent Steps) FINE (Pitch Shift in 1-Cent Steps) SPEED (Pitch Shift Signal Speed) Out, In OFF to +4(dB) L <0 to 100> R -2400 to +1200 -20 to +20 Slow, Medium, Fast PITCH SHIFT 46 PRE, PSH, DL, REV Parameter List - -continued...... FUNCTION PARAMETER LIST RANGE (via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST) DELAY DELAY (Delay Status) MUTE TYPE (Mute Type Status) DELAY LVL (Delay Level) MIX (Source 1/Source 2 Mix Level) SOURCE 2 (Source 2 Select) DLY HF DAMP (Delay High Frequency Damping) OUT LEVEL 1 (Delay 1 Level) PAN 1 (Delay 1 Panning) DLY TIME1 (Delay 1 Length) REGEN 1 (Delay 1 Regeneration) OUT LEVEL 2 (Delay 2 Level) PAN 2 (Delay 2 Panning) DLY TIME2 (Delay 2 Length) REGEN 2 (Delay 2 Regeneration) Muted, Active Pre, Post, Both OFF to + 4(dB) S1 <0 to 100> S2 DIRECT, Voice 2 0 to 99 OFF to +4(dB) L <0 to 100> R 0 to 2000ms OFF to +4(dB) OFF to +4(dB) L <0 to 100> R 0 to 2000ms OFF to +4(dB) REVERB REV INPUT (Reverb Input Status) MIX (Direct/Delay Mix Level) REVERB LVL (Reverb Signal Level) REV DECAY (Reverb Decay Length) REV HF DAMP (Reverb High Frequency Damping) Muted, Active Dir <0 to 100> Dly OFF to +4(dB) 0 to 99 0 to 99 CONFIG SELECT PRE CHR DL REV PRE FLA DL REV PRE TRE DL REV PRE PSH DL REV WA PRE DL REV PHA PRE DL REV TITLE EDIT XXXXXXXXX PEDAL CONTROLLERS NUMB 1 PARA1 ULIM C1 LLIM C1 NUMB 2 PARA 2 ULIM C2 LLIM C2 OFF, PED, ADJ Any parameters available in this configuration can be selected. Any range in PARA1's selection can be used. Any range in PARA1's selection can be used. OFF, PED, ADJ Any parameters available in this configuration can be selected. Any range in PARA2's selection can be used. Any range in PARA2's selection can be used. PEDAL STATUS RUN STAT (Pedal Running Status On or Off) PEDAL VOLUME OFF,ON 0 to 127 FACTORY RESTORE RESTR X to X (Restore a single preset) 1 to 1, 2 to 2, 3 to 3, etc. ALL RESTORE (Restore all factory presets) Enter Number 22 - Use caution as this will over-write all presets! 47 WA, PRE, DL, REV Configuration Wah Wah, Preamp, Delay, Reverb 48 WA, PRE, DL, REV Parameter List - - Wah-Wah, Preamp, Delay, Reverb FUNCTION PARAMETER LIST RANGE (via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST) GLOBAL OUTPUT (Output Level) SPKR SIM (Speaker Simulator Lock) HUSH OFFSET MASTER VOLUME Stereo, Mono Unlock, Lock Off, Lock L, Lock B -10(dB) to +30(dB) -40(dB) to +6(dB) MIXER VOLUME (Volume Level) LEFT OUT LVL (Left Channel Output Level) RIGHT OUT LVL (Right Channel Output Level) MIX (Direct/Effect Mix Level) DIR PAN (Direct Signal Panning) DELAY LVL (Delay Signal Level) REVERB LVL (Reverb Signal Level) 0 to 127 OFF to +4(dB) OFF to +4(dB) DIR <0 to 100> EFF L <0 to 100> R OFF to +4(dB) OFF TO +4(dB) PREAMP CHANNEL GAIN (Gain Level) VARIAC ADJUST (Variac Level Adjustment) BASS (Bass Level) MID (Midband Level) TREBLE (Treble Level) P R E S E N C E (P re s e n c e L e v e l ) BRIGHT SCOOP MASTER Clean, Texas, British, Mega 0 to 10 -6(dB) to 0(dB) 0 to 10 0 to 10 0 to 10 0 to 10 Out, In (Clean Channel Only) Out, In (MEGA Channel Only) 0 to 10 HUSH HUSH (Hush In/Out) EXP THRESH (Expander Threshold Level) Out, In -90(dB) to -27(dB) SPEAKER SIM SPKR SIM (Speaker Simulator Status) SPKR TYPE (Speaker Type) MIC POSITION (Microphone Position) REACTANCE (Reactance Level) Off, Left, Both 15, 12, 10, 8, Full -15(dB) to +15(dB) -15(dB) to +15(dB) COMPRESSOR COMPRESSOR (Compressor In/Out Status) COMP THRESH (Compression Threshold) COMP ATTACK (Compression Attack) COMP RELEASE (Compression Release) Out, In -24(dB) to 0(dB) 1MS, 2MS, 4MS, 8MS, 16MS, 25MS, 50MS, 75MS .05S.to 2.0S WAH-WAH (Wah-Wah In/Out Status) DIR/EFF MIX WAH FREQ (Wah Frequency) Out, In DIR <0 to 100> EFF 310Hz to 2.6kHz WAH-WAH 49 WA, PRE, DL, REV Parameter List - - continued.... FUNCTION PARAMETER LIST RANGE (via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST) DELAY DELAY (Delay Status) MUTE TYPE (Mute Type Status) DELAY LVL (Delay Level) MIX (Source 1/Source 2 Mix Level) SOURCE 2 (Source 2 Select) DLY HF DAMP (Delay High Frequency Damping) OUT LEVEL 1 (Delay 1 Level) PAN 1 (Delay 1 Panning) DLY TIME1 (Delay 1 Length) REGEN 1 (Delay 1 Regeneration) OUT LEVEL 2 (Delay 2 Level) PAN 2 (Delay 2 Panning) DLY TIME2 (Delay 2 Length) REGEN 2 (Delay 2 Regeneration) Muted, Active Pre, Post, Both OFF to +4(dB) S1 <0 to 100> S2 DIRECT, Voice 2 0 to 99 OFF to +4(dB) L <0 to 100> R 0 to 2000ms OFF to +4(dB) OFF to +4(dB) L <0 to 100> R 0 to 2000ms OFF to +4(dB) REVERB REV INPUT (Reverb Input Status) MIX (Direct/Delay Mix Level) REVERB LVL (Reverb Signal Level) REV DECAY (Reverb Decay Length) REV HF DAMP (Reverb High Frequency Damping) Muted, Active Dir <0 to 100> Dly OFF to +4(dB) 0 to 99 0 to 99 CONFIG SELECT PRE CHR DL REV PRE FLA DL REV PRE TRE DL REV PRE PSH DL REV WA PRE DL REV PHA PRE DL REV TITLE EDIT XXXXXXXXX PEDAL CONTROLLERS NUMB 1 PARA1 ULIM C1 LLIM C1 NUMB 2 PARA 2 ULIM C2 LLIM C2 50 OFF, PED, ADJ Any parameters available in this configuration can be selected. Any range in PARA1's selection can be used. Any range in PARA1's selection can be used. OFF, PED, ADJ Any parameters available in this configuration can be selected. Any range in PARA2's selection can be used. Any range in PARA2's selection can be used. PEDAL STATUS RUN STAT (Pedal Running Status On or Off) PEDAL VOLUME OFF,ON 0 to 127 FACTORY RESTORE RESTR X to X (Restore a single preset) 1 to 1, 2 to 2, 3 to 3, etc. ALL RESTORE (Restore all factory presets) Enter Number 22 - Use caution as this will over-write all presets! PHA, PRE, DL, REV Configuration Phaser, Preamp, Delay, Reverb 51 PHA, PRE, DL, REV Parameter List - - Phaser, Preamp, Delay, Reverb FUNCTION PARAMETER LIST RANGE (via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST) GLOBAL OUTPUT (Output Level) SPKR SIM (Speaker Simulator Lock) HUSH OFFSET MASTER VOLUME Stereo, Mono Unlock, Lock Off, Lock L, Lock B -10(dB) to +30(dB) -40(dB) to +6(dB) MIXER VOLUME (Volume Level) LEFT OUT LVL (Left Channel Output Level) RIGHT OUT LVL (Right Channel Output Level) MIX (Direct/Effect Mix Level) DIR PAN (Direct Signal Panning) DELAY LVL (Delay Signal Level) REVERB LVL (Reverb Signal Level) 0 to 127 OFF to +4(dB) OFF to +4(dB) DIR <0 to 100> EFF L <0 to 100> R OFF to +4(dB) OFF TO +4(dB) PREAMP CHANNEL GAIN (Gain Level) VARIAC ADJUST (Variac Level Adjustment) BASS (Bass Level) MID (Midband Level) TREBLE (Treble Level) P R E S E N C E (P re s e n c e L e v e l ) BRIGHT SCOOP MASTER Clean, Texas, British, Mega 0 to 10 -6(dB) to 0(dB) 0 to 10 0 to 10 0 to 10 0 to 10 Out, In (Clean Channel Only) Out, In (MEGA Channel Only) 0 to 10 HUSH HUSH (Hush In/Out) EXP THRESH (Expander Threshold Level) Out, In -90(dB) to -27(dB) SPEAKER SIM SPKR SIM (Speaker Simulator Status) SPKR TYPE (Speaker Type) MIC POSITION (Microphone Position) REACTANCE (Reactance Level) Off, Left, Both 15, 12, 10, 8, Full -15(dB) to +15(dB) -15(dB) to +15(dB) COMPRESSOR COMPRESSOR (Compressor In/Out Status) COMP THRESH (Compression Threshold) COMP ATTACK (Compression Attack) COMP RELEASE (Compression Release) Out, In -24(dB) to 0(dB) 1MS, 2MS, 4MS, 8MS, 16MS, 25MS, 50MS, 75MS .05S.to 2.0S PHASER (Phaser In/Out Status) DIR/EFF MIX DEPTH (Amount of Modulation) RATE (Rate of Modulation) RESONANCE (Amount of Feedback) STAGES (Number of Stages) Out, In DIR <0 to 100> EFF 0 to 100 0 to 254 0 to 100 4, 6 PHASER 52 PHA, PRE, DL, REV Parameter List - - continued.... FUNCTION PARAMETER LIST RANGE (via FUNCTION SELECT) (via PARAMETER SELECT) (via PARAMETER ADJUST) DELAY DELAY (Delay Status) MUTE TYPE (Mute Type Status) DELAY LVL (Delay Level) MIX (Source 1/Source 2 Mix Level) SOURCE 2 (Source 2 Select) DLY HF DAMP (Delay High Frequency Damping) OUT LEVEL 1 (Delay 1 Level) PAN 1 (Delay 1 Panning) DLY TIME1 (Delay 1 Length) REGEN 1 (Delay 1 Regeneration) OUT LEVEL 2 (Delay 2 Level) PAN 2 (Delay 2 Panning) DLY TIME2 (Delay 2 Length) REGEN 2 (Delay 2 Regeneration) Muted, Active Pre, Post, Both OFF to + 4(dB) S1 <0 to 100> S2 DIRECT, Voice 2 0 to 99 OFF to +4(dB) L <0 to 100> R 0 to 2000ms OFF to +4(dB) OFF to +4(dB) L <0 to 100> R 0 to 2000ms OFF to +4(dB) REVERB REV INPUT (Reverb Input Status) MIX (Direct/Delay Mix Level) REVERB LVL (Reverb Signal Level) REV DECAY (Reverb Decay Length) REV HF DAMP (Reverb High Frequency Damping) Muted, Active Dir <0 to 100> Dly OFF to +4(dB) 0 to 99 0 to 99 CONFIG SELECT PRE CHR DL REV PRE FLA DL REV PRE TRE DL REV PRE PSH DL REV WA PRE DL REV PHA PRE DL REV TITLE EDIT XXXXXXXXX PEDAL CONTROLLERS NUMB 1 PARA1 ULIM C1 LLIM C1 NUMB 2 PARA 2 ULIM C2 LLIM C2 OFF, PED, ADJ Any parameters available in this configuration can be selected. Any range in PARA1's selection can be used. Any range in PARA1's selection can be used. OFF, PED, ADJ Any parameters available in this configuration can be selected. Any range in PARA2's selection can be used. Any range in PARA2's selection can be used. PEDAL STATUS RUN STAT (Pedal Running Status On or Off) PEDAL VOLUME OFF,ON 0 to 127 FACTORY RESTORE RESTR X to X (Restore a single preset) 1 to 1, 2 to 2, 3 to 3, etc. ALL RESTORE (Restore all factory presets) Enter Number 22 - Use caution as this will over-write all presets! 53 7. Operating the UTOPIA G100 Selecting a preset: Step 1 There are two ways to select a preset on the UTOPIA G100. You can either turn the PRESET knob to the desired preset you wish to recall. The display will show the selected preset number. Using this knob to select a preset provides automatic recall. This means that when you change from preset to preset, the preset you are changing to is automatically selected 1 29 PRESET TITLE The second way to select a preset with the UTOPIA G100 is to use the footswitches. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to scroll through the presets (see points 1 and 3 in the drawing below). However, in this function you will notice that the preset you have scrolled to is flashing. To select the preset that is flashing you must depress the RECALL button (point 2 in the drawing below). This is a useful feature in a live situation allowing you to be ready to select the next sound you would like to use in a song. 54 Changing preset parameters: 3 Step 1 1 2 Turn the FUNCTION SELECT knob to select the function heading which contains the parameter(s) you wish to change. **** REVERB **** Step 2 Turn the PARAMETER SELECT knob to the specific parameter you wish to change. REV DECAY Step 3 59 Turn the PARAMETER ADJUST knob to alter the parameter value. REV DECAY 32 NOTE: If you have changed a parameter the "STORE" LED will light. The change(s) that you made will not be stored until you have pressed the "STORE" button. Please follow instructions on the next page for details on how to store changed parameters. 55 Storing changed preset parameters: 1,3 2 Step 1 While viewing a function or parameter title, press the STORE button to start the store procedure. The display will now alternate between the destination preset number and title and "STORE AT PRESET" 29 PRESET TITLE Step 2 STORE AT PRESET Turn the PRESET knob to select the desired preset number to store the new parameter values into. (If you wish to store the new parameter values into the current preset number, this step is not necessary.) The display will now alternate between the new preset number and "STORE AT PRESET". 57 PRESET TITLE Step 3 STORE AT PRESET Press the STORE button a second time to store the new values into the selected preset number. The display will briefly flash "STORED" before displaying the new preset number and title. (Turning the PARAMETER ADJUST knob before completing this step will cancel the store procedure.) STORED NOTE: If a preset with altered parameters is exited before completing Step 3, all edited parameter values will be lost. When saving altered parameters, make sure the display flashed "STORED" before exiting the store procedure. 56 Selecting a configuration: 5 Step 1 3 2 4,6 1 To select a new configuration, turn the FUNCTION SELECT knob clockwise until the UTOPIA G100 displays "CONFIG SELECT". CONFIG SELECT Step 2 Turn the PARAMETER SELECT knob clockwise to display the current configuration. PRE,CHR,DL,REV Step 3 Use the PARAMETER ADJUST control to select the desired configuration. WA,PRE,DL,REV Note: The new configuration will not take effect until it is stored. Step 4 Press the STORE button to initiate the store procedure. The UTOPIA G100 display will alternate between the current preset number/title and "STORE AT PRESET". 29 PRESET TITLE Step 5 STORE AT PRESET Turn the PRESET knob to select the preset you wish to store the new configuration into. (If you want to store the selected configuration into the current preset, skip this step.) STORE AT PRESET 62 PRESET TITLE Step 6 Press the STORE button a second time to store the selected configuration into the selected preset. The UTOPIA G100 will display "STORED" briefly. STORED When a new configuration is stored into a preset, each of the parameters contained in the new configuration that were contained in the previous configuration will retain the same values. All new configuration parameters that were not contained in the old configuration will be set to their default value (or their lowest value). 57 Editing a preset title: 3 Step 1 2,4 5 1 To begin the Title Edit function, turn the FUNCTION SELECT knob clockwise until the UTOPIA G100 displays "TITLE EDIT". ** TITLE EDIT ** Step 2 Turn the PARAMETER SELECT knob clockwise to initiate the Title Edit mode. Turning this knob will also select the character location to be edited. The letter to be adjusted will have a flashing box over the character selected. 57 PRESET TITLE (Flashing box) Step 3 Use the PARAMETER ADJUST knob to select the desired character for the current position (flashing box). 57 MRESET TITLE Step 4 To edit the character in the next position, turn the PARAMETER SELECT knob one step clockwise. The flashing box will move to the next character. 57 MRESET TITLE Step 5 After all the characters have been edited as needed, press the STORE button to save the new title memory. The UTOPIA G100 will flash "STORED" briefly. STORED NOTE: The STORE button must be pressed to save the new title. Exiting the Title Edit function before pressing the STORE button will erase any editing that was done in Title Edit. Also, after flashing "STORED", the UTOPIA G100 will exit the title edit mode and return to the main preset number. 58 Pedal Controllers The "Pedal Controllers" function allows for specific UTOPIA G100 adjustable parameters to be mapped (or assigned) to the built-in expression pedal for real-time control over the selected parameter. The Pedal Controllers option lets you assign one controller for "quick adjust" or assign one or two parameters to the built-in expression pedal. The Pedal Controllers also lets you store an upper and lower parameter value limit which the controller cannot exceed. For example, when using the expression pedal to send continuous control changes to control the "PITCH" parameter, an upper limit of +300 can be set and a lower limit of -200 can be set — even though the actual parameter range available is from +1200 to -2400. When the expression pedal is at its heel position in this example, the "PITCH" parameter will be at -200, while at its toe position it will be at +300. Up to two controllers can be assigned for each individual preset. 3,5,7,9 Step 1 12 2,4,6,8,10 1 To access the Pedal Controller function, turn the FUNCTION SELECT knob clockwise to "PEDAL CONTROLERS". PEDAL CONTROLER Step 2 Turn the PARAMETER SELECT knob for the first parameter of the Controller Assign function. This parameter allows you to select a controller number for the NUMB 1 parameter to respond to. NUMB 1 Step 3 XXX Use the PARAMETER ADJUST knob to select the controller to be assigned to the NUMB 1 parameter (either ADJ, PED or OFF). NUMB 1 ADJ NOTE: This parameter (NUMB 1 only) also gives you the option of selecting "ADJ". When "ADJ" is selected, the parameter assigned to the first controller (NUMB 1) can be instantly accessed by turning the PARAMETER ADJUST knob when the preset title is displayed. This allows you to access a parameter that you adjust frequently without paging through function headings and parameters. If you select "PED" the parameter assigned to the first controller (NUMB 1) will be adjusted by the built-in expression pedal. If you select "OFF" the first controller will not be assigned to either the "ADJ or the PED". Step 4 Turn the PARAMETER SELECT knob to select "PARA 1". This parameter allows you to select a parameter for the NUMB 1 parameter to respond to. PARA1 Step 5 XXXX Use the PARAMETER ADJUST knob to scroll through the available parameters to be assigned to the PARA 1 parameter. PARA1 PEDAL VOLUME 59 NOTE: Parameters available to be assigned may vary depending on what configuration "CONFIG SELECT" you have choosen for that particular preset. NOTE: Because character space on the display is limited, you may not see the entire name of a parameter. For example, to choose FLANGER LEVEL 1 or FLANGER PAN 1 (or any of the Flanger's parameters), select "LEVEL 1" or "PAN 1" parameter that immediately follows the "FLANGER" parameter when turning the PARAMETER ADJUST knob clockwise. This is true for some other parameters as well. Step 6 Turn the PARAMETER SELECT knob one step clockwise to display the Upper Limit parameter (for PARA 1). ULIM C1 XXX NOTE: The UTOPIA G100 allows you to select an upper and lower value limit which the parameter cannot exceed. For example, if a parameter has a value range from 0 to 127, yet you would like the range of the parameter to vary from only 50 to 127, you may set a lower limit of 50 and an upper limit of 127 via the Upper (ULIM) and Lower Limit (LLIM) parameters. When a parameter is stored in the Pedal Controller function (Step 7), the maximum parameter value is automatically stored as the upper limit (expression pedal toe down), while the minimum value is stored as the lower limit (expression pedal heel down). Step 7 Use the PARAMETER ADJUST knob to choose the highest value that the parameter is not allowed to exceed when the toe of the expression pedal is down. ULIM C1 Step 8 Turn the PARAMETER SELECT knob one step clockwise to access the Lower Limit parameter (for PARA 1). LLIM C1 Step 9 127 0 Use the PARAMETER ADJUST knob to select the lowest value which the parameter is not to fall below through when the heel of the expression pedal is down. LLIM C1 50 Selecting a lower limit value that is greater than the upper limit value will invert the response of the controller - i.e. the toe position of the expression controller will provide the minimum value, while the heel position will provide the maximum value. Step 10 To make changes to the second Pedal Controller turn the PARAMETER SELECT knob clockwise one click. NUMB 2 Step 11 60 XXX Repeat steps 3-10 to make changes to NUMB 2, PARA 2, ULIM C2, and LLIM C2 Pedal Controllers......continued............. Step 12 You now must store your changes. If you have made any changes to any parameter, the LED above the "STORE" button will light. Press the STORE button to save the changes you have made. "STORE AT PRESET" will flash intermittently with the current preset. If you would like to save this change to the current preset, press the STORE button again. To save this adjusted preset (and the parameters you have just changed) to a different preset location, use the PRESET SELECT knob to choose the preset and then press the STORE button again. Note that doing this will "over-write" the preset you are saving to. CURRENT PRESET STORE AT PRESET NOTE: To exit Pedal Controllers at any time or cancel any changes you have made, turn either the PRESET or FUNCTION SELECT knob. The word CANCEL will appear on the display. CANCEL 61 PEDAL STATUS The PEDAL STATUS is for use with the built-in expression pedal. By setting the RUN STAT parameter to ON, the UTOPIA G100 will track the position of the expression pedal (assuming the expressoin pedal is presently or had been previously assigned to "PEDAL VOLU") and vary the preset volume accordingly from preset to preset. NOTE: When the RUN STAT is ON, the expression pedal will assume the last PEDAL VOLUME status received. Please see examples below: Example 1..... lets assume that you had RUN STAT turned ON and that the preset you are using and the preset you are switching to both have the expression Pedal Controllers assigned PEDAL VOLUME. If you were to reduce the volume of the current preset with the expression pedal and then changed to another preset, the new preset will assume the present position of the expression pedal. You WILL be able to increase the volume of the new preset with the expression pedal as both presets had the expression Pedal Controllers assigned to PEDAL VOLUME. Example 2 .... assuming you have RUN STAT turned ON and you have reduced the volume of the current preset with the expression pedal and changed to a preset where the expression Pedal Controllers were assigned to control the Pitch Shift or Chorus or Reverb, etc. the new preset will assume the previous preset's pedal volume. However, you will NOT be able to use the pedal to increase the volume as you did in example 1. With RUN STAT turned ON, you would need to switch back to a preset that had the expression Pedal Controllers assigned to pedal volume, use the expression pedal to increase the volume and then switch back to the other preset. This is something you should take into consideration when using the RUN STAT function. The PEDAL STATUS parameter displays the current preset volume as determined by the pedal position. NOTE: When the RUN STAT parameter is set to OFF, the UTOPIA G100 only recognizes volume changes from the expression pedal if PEDAL VOLUME is assigned to the pedal and it has been physically moved by the user. 3 Step 1 5 1 Turn the FUNCTION SELECT knob clockwise until PEDAL STATUS is displayed. PEDAL STATUS 62 2,4 Pedal Status......continued............. Step 2 Turn the PARAMETER SELECT knob one step clockwise to the RUN STAT parameter. RUN STAT Step 3 Turn the PARAMETER ADJUST knob to select ON for the RUN STAT parameter. RUN STAT Step 4 OFF ON Turn the PARAMETER SELECT knob one step clockwise to the PEDAL VOLUME parameter. PEDAL VOLUME 127 The PEDAL VOLUME parameter displays the current preset volume as determined by the pedal position. Move the expression pedal up and down and you will see the volume values change as the pedal moves. Step 5 You now must store your changes. If you have made any changes to any parameter, the LED above the "STORE" button will light. Press the STORE button to save the changes you have made. "STORE AT PRESET" will flash intermittently with the current preset. If you would like to save this change to the current preset, press the STORE button again. To save this adjusted preset (and the parameters you have just changed) to a different preset location, use the PRESET SELECT knob to choose the preset destination and then press the STORE button again. Note that doing this will "over-write" the preset location you are saving to. STORE AT PRESET CURRENT PRESET 63 Factory Restore The Factory Restore function allows you to restore presets 1-64 that you may have altered to their original condition as shipped from the factory. Either the entire UTOPIA G100 memory can be restored or a single preset can be restored. Note that you do NOT need to restore presets 65 to 128 as these are factory preset that can not be altered and stored. Restoring a single factory preset: 2 Step 1 3 1 Turn the FUNCTION SELECT knob clockwise to "FACTORY RESTORE". FACTORY RESTORE Step 2 Turn the PARAMETER SELECT knob one step clockwise to "RESTR 1 TO 1". The number on the left is the original factory preset number to be restored. The number on the right is the preset location that the preset will be stored into" RESTR 1 TO Current Preset location Factory preset to be restored Step 3 Press the STORE button to retore the preset. The display will flash "RESTORED" and return to the preset name page. RESTORED 64 1 Restoring all factory presets !! CAUTION !! This procedure will permanently erase all user presets (1-64) and replace them with the original factory presets. If you have altered and stored presets which you do not want to erase, do not perform the following procedure. 3 Step 1 2 4 1 Turn the FUNCTION SELECT knob clockwise to "FACTORY RESTORE". FACTORY RESTORE Step 2 Turn the PARAMETER SELECT knob 2 steps clockwise to "ALL RESTORE 0". ALL RESTORE Step 3 0 A specific code number must be entered to restore the UTOPIA G100 memory Use the PARAMETER ADJUST knob to enter the number "22". ALL RESTORE 22 ! ! WARNING ! ! Pressing the STORE button at this time will permanently erase all user presets and replace them with the original factory presets. If you have altered and stored presets which you do not want to erase, turn the FUNCTION SELECT control to exit this function. Step 4 Press the STORE button at this time to initiate the All Restore procedure and erase presets 1-64, replacing them with the original factory presets. The display will flash "RESTORED" as the UTOPIA G100 memory is restored. RESTORED The display will return to Preset 1 65 Selecting a Power on Preset: The UTOPIA G100 allows you to store a Power On preset which will always be recalled when the unit is turned on. 1 Step 1 2 Turn the PRESET knob to the preset number you wish to be recalled each time the unit is turned on. 34 PRESET TITLE Step 2 Press the STORE button. The screen will flash PWR ON PR STORED and then return to the preset name page. PWR ON PR STORED 34 PRESET TITLE In the above example, preset 34 has been saved so that when you turn the UTOPIA G100 on in the future, preset 34 will be the preset that is recalled. 66 Specifications Input Impedance 1M Ohm Maximum Input Level +4 dBu @ 1KHz Input Jack ¼" mono Maximum Output Level + 8 dBu Output Jacks ¼" Left and Right. Headphone Jack 1/8" Stereo (Load Impedance 32 Ohm Min) Important: Listening to headphones at levels above 85 dBu may cause hearing damage! Due to hi output capabilities present in the HEADPHONE OUTPUTS it is recommended to that you turn down the global MASTER VOLUME parameter located in the GLOBAL FUNCTION of the G100 first before inserting your headphones. Aux Input Jack 1/8" Stereo Power Requirements 9VAC / 2.0A Dimensions With toe of expression pedal down 15 1/8" Wide x 9" Deep x 3 1/4" Tall 387mm Wide x 228mm Deep x 83mm Tall With toe of expression pedal up 15 1/8" Wide x 9" Deep x 4 7/8" Tall 387mm Wide x 228mm Deep x 124mm Tall 67 Utopia G100 Preset Listing - user presets # 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 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 68 Preset Name Utopia G100 Clean Strat Whammy Man Studio Blues Great Tone Twinverb Jammin High Dry Sweet Stevie 1969 OK Lead One Rythym+Boost Liquid Clean Compress It! Magnum Edge Thrash Lord Tr e b l e S w e e p Phase In&Out Trem-Tastic Gain-O-Matic Austin Gold Burning Wah Blue Phase Monster Axe Boomer Stone Wammy Stereo Dist. Bad Cat Chorus Rhythm Accelerate Pedal Steel Neck Pickup X-Long Delay Recto-Fried Recto-Phase Add Bottom Sweet Dream Wide Open Hit the Deck CAVEMAN Rectro-Chorus Rectro-Flange SITARATE Volume Swell Wammy Bar Old Organ Scoop Sweep Make-It-Wet Stack-It-All 5th Take Screamin! Up-The-Gain Crunchmaster Blue Flange Curvy Tone Curvy Clean Choke It! Clean Coils Edgy Coils Echo Etude Razor’s Edge Mean Machine Mind The Gap Dreamscape What it does Pedal Heel British Distortion w/Delay Volume Zero Volume Clean w/Reverb Vo l u m e Zero Volume British Distortion w/Delay Pitch Actual Pitch Texas Distortion w/Reverb Volume Zero Volume Mega Distortion w/Delay Volume Zero Volume Clean with Reverb Vo l u m e Zero Volume British Distortion w/Delay Volume Zero Volume Mega Distortion Vo l u m e Zero Volume Te x a s D i s t o r t i o n Vo l u m e Zero Volume British Distortion Vo l u m e Zero Volume Mega Distortion w/Delay Volume Zero Volume British Distortion Gain Gain @ 75% Clean with Reverb Vo l u m e Chorus Level -64 Clean w/Reverb & Compression Compressor Compressor Off Mega with D e l a y D e l a y Level Delay Almost Off Mega Heavy Vo l u m e Zero Volume Clean Chorus T reble Treble at 0 Clean P h a s e Phase Mix Zero Effect Clean Tremolo w/Depth Control Tremolo Depth Tremolo at 0 British Dist.w/Gain Control Gain Gain at 25% British Dist. w/Reverb Control Reverb Level Zero Reverb British Distortion w/Wah Wah Frequency 310 British Distortion w/Phaser Volume Full off Mega Distortion w/Pitch Shift Volume Full off Mega Distortion w/Pitch Shift Pitch -1200 1 Oct.Down Mega Dist. w/ Wammy Effect Pitch = to played Pitch Mega Dist. w/Stereo Effect Volume Full off Mega Dist. w/Wammy Bar Effect PITCH -2400 2 OCT.DOWN British Dist. w/Chorus Effect Chorus Depth Zero Depth Mega Distortion with Tremolo Tremolo Rate Zero Rate Mega Dist. w/Pedal Steel Effect Pitch = to played Pitch Texas with Delay Vo l u m e Full off Mega Dist. w/Extra Long Delay Volume Full off Mega Dist. w/Rectified Sound Volume Full off Mega Dist. w/Rectified Sound & PHA Phaser Depth Zero Depth Mega Dist. w/Pitch Shift Effect Pitch Level -34 Level Mega Distortion Flanger Level -60 Level Clean Vo l u m e Full off Mega Dist. w/Delay & Pitch Shift Pitch Pitch down a step Mega Dist. w/ a lot of Reverb Decay Reverb Level Full off Mega Dist. w/Chorus Chorus Level Full off Mega Dist. w/Flanger Flanger Level Full off Clean with Pitch Sitar Effect Reverb Decay ZERO DECAY Clean with a lot of Reverb Decay Volume Full off Mega Distortion with Pitch Pitch 1 Octave Down Clean with Pitch Vo l u m e Full off Mega Distortion Bright Bright Off British Distortion Chorus Level Almost Off British Distortion with Delay Delay Level Delay Off Mega Dist. w/Delay/Pitch up a 5th Pitch Level Pitch Off Mega Dist. w/Delay/Pitch 1 Oct. UP Pitch Level Slightly on Mega Dist. with Delay Gain 30% Gain Texas Dist. with Reverb Volume Full off British Dist. w/Flanger Effect Flanger Level Almost Off Mega Dist. w/Phaser Effect PHA Mix/Direct No Phaser Clean with Phaser Effect PHA Mix/Direct No Phaser Mega Dist. w/Tremolo Effect Tremolo Depth Zero Depth Clean Vo l u m e Full off Edgy Single Coil Sound w/Phaser Phaser Mix No Phaser Clean with Delay Vo l u m e Full off Mega Dist. w/Phaser Resonator PHA Resonance No Resonance Mega Distortion Scooped! Volume Full off British Distortion with Reverb Volume Full off Clean with Flanger F l a n g e r L e v e l Full off Toe Full Volume Full Volume Octave Higher Full Volume Full Volume Full Volume Full Volume Full Volume Full Volume Full Volume Full Volume Gain 100% Chorus Level +4 Compressor ON Delay Up to +1 Full Volume Treble at 10 Full Effect Tremolo Depth 50% Gain at 100% Reverb -6 2600 Full On Full on = to the played pitch 1200 - full Octave Up Full On +1200 FULL OCTAVE UP Depth up to 24 254 Rate +200 1 Step Up Full On Full On Full On 100% Depth -1 Level -2 Level Full On Normal Pitch Full On Full On Full On 80 Full On = to the played pitch Full On Bright On Chorus Full On +4 Delay Full On Pitch Full On Full On 100% Gain Full On Full On Phaser/Dry Equal Mix Phaser/Dry Equal Mix 100% Depth Full On Phaser/Dry Equal Mix full on Full Resonance Full On Full On Full On Utopia G100 Preset Listing - factory presets # 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 Preset Name Utopia G100 Clean Strat Whammy Man Studio Blues Great Tone Twinverb Jammin High Dry Sweet Stevie 1969 OK Lead One Rythym+Boost Liquid Clean Compress It! Magnum Edge Thrash Lord Tr e b l e S w e e p Phase In&Out Trem-Tastic Gain-O-Matic Austin Gold Burning Wah Blue Phase Monster Axe Boomer Stone Whammy Stereo Dist. Bad Cat Chorus Rhythm Accelerate Pedal Steel Neck Pickup X-Long Delay Recto-Fried Recto-Phase Add Bottom Sweet Dream Wide Open Hit the Deck CAVEMAN Rectro-Chorus Rectro-Flange SITARATE Volume Swell Wammy Bar Old Organ Scoop Sweep Make-It-Wet Stack-It-All 5th Take Screamin! Up-The-Gain Crunchmaster Blue Flange Curvy Tone Curvy Clean Choke It! Clean Coils Edgy Coils Echo Etude Razor’s Edge Mean Machine Mind The Gap Dreamscape What it does Pedal Heel British Distortion w/Delay Volume Zero Volume Clean w/Reverb Volume Zero Volume British Distortion w/Delay Pitch Actual Pitch Texas Distortion w/Reverb Volume Zero Volume Mega Distortion w/Delay Volume Zero Volume Clean with Reverb Volume Zero Volume British Distortion w/Delay Volume Zero Volume Mega Distortion Volume Zero Volume Te x a s D i s t o r t i o n Volume Zero Volume British Distortion Volume Zero Volume Mega Distortion w/Delay Volume Zero Volume British Distortion Gain Gain @ 75% Clean with Reverb Volume Chorus Level -64 Clean w/Reverb & Compression Compressor Compressor Off Mega with D e l a y D e l a y Level Delay Almost Off Mega Heavy Volume Zero Volume Clean Chorus T reble Treble at 0 Clean P h a s e Phase Mix Zero Effect Clean Tremolo w/Depth Control Tremolo Depth Tremolo at 0 British Dist.w/Gain Control Gain Gain at 25% British Dist. w/Reverb Control Reverb Level Zero Reverb British Distortion w/Wah Wah Frequency 310 British Distortion w/Phaser Volume Full off Mega Distortion w/Pitch Shift Volume Full off Mega Distortion w/Pitch Shift Pitch -1200 1 Oct.Down Mega Dist. w/ Whammy Effect Pitch = toplayed Pitch Mega Dist. w/Stereo Effect Volume Full off Mega Dist. w/Wammy Bar Effect PITCH -2400 2 OCT.DOWN British Dist. w/Chorus Effect Chorus Depth Zero Depth Mega Distortion with Tremolo Tremolo Rate Zero Rate Mega Dist. w/Pedal Steel Effect Pitch = to played Pitch Texas with Delay Volume Full off Mega Dist. w/Extra Long Delay Volume Full off Mega Dist. w/Rectified Sound Volume Full off Mega Dist. w/Rectified Sound & PHA Phaser Depth Zero Depth Mega Dist. w/Pitch Shift Effect Pitch Level -34 Level Mega Distortion Flanger Level -60 Level Clean Volume Full off Mega Dist. w/Delay & Pitch Shift Pitch Pitch down a step Mega Dist. w/ a lot of Reverb Decay Reverb Level Full off Mega Dist. w/Chorus Chorus Level Full off Mega Dist. w/Flanger Flanger Level Full off Clean with Pitch Sitar Effect Reverb Decay ZERO DECAY Clean with a lot of Reverb Decay Volume Full off Mega Distortion with Pitch Pitch 1 Octave Down Clean with Pitch Volume Full off Mega Distortion Bright Bright Off British Distortion Chorus Level Almost Off British Distortion with Delay Delay Level Delay Off Mega Dist. w/Delay/Pitch up a 5th Pitch Level Pitch Off Mega Dist. w/Delay/Pitch 1 Oct. UP Pitch Level Slightly on Mega Dist. with Delay Gain 30% Gain Texas Dist. with Reverb Volume Full off British Dist. w/Flanger Effect Flanger Level Almost Off Mega Dist. w/Phaser Effect PHA Mix/Direct No Phaser Clean with Phaser Effect PHA Mix/Direct No Phaser Mega Dist. w/Tremolo Effect Tremolo Depth Zero Depth Clean Volume Full off Edgy Single Coil Sound w/Phaser Phaser Mix No Phaser Clean with Delay Volume Full off Mega Dist. w/Phaser Resonator PHA Resonance No Resonance Mega Distortion Scooped! Volume Full off British Distortion with Reverb Volume Full off Clean with Flanger F l a n g e r L e v e l Full off Toe Full Volume Full Volume Octave Higher Full Volume Full Volume Full Volume Full Volume Full Volume Full Volume Full Volume Full Volume Gain 100% Chorus Level +4 Compressor ON Delay Up to +1 Full Volume Treble at 10 Full Effect Tremolo Depth 50% Gain at 100% Reverb -6 2600 Full On Full on = to the played pitch 1200 - full Octave Up Full On +1200 FULL OCTAVE UP Depth up to 24 254 Rate +200 1 Step Up Full On Full On Full On 100% Depth -1 Level -2 Level Full On Normal Pitch Full On Full On Full On 80 Full On = to the played pitch Full On Bright On Chorus Full On +4 Delay Full On Pitch Full On Full On 100% Gain Full On Full On Phaser/Dry Equal Mix Phaser/Dry Equal Mix 100% Depth Full On Phaser/Dry Equal Mix full on Full Resonance Full On Full On Full On 69 70 71 Rocktron -A Division of GHS Corporation 2813 Wilber Avenue Battle Creek MI 49015 USA Rocktron Phone: 1-(269)-968-3351 Email: [email protected] Check us out on the web at: www.rocktron.com 2006-0001 Rev. 9/01/06 72
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Your UTOPIA G100 has been designed to comply with the following Standards and Direc-
tives as set forth by the European Union:
Council Directive(s):
Standard(s):
This means that this product has been designed to meet stringent guidelines on how much
RF energy it can emit, and that it should be immune from other sources of interference
when properly used. Improper use of this equipment could result in increased RF emis-
sions, which may or may not interfere with other electronic products.
To insure against this possibility, always use good shielded cables for all audio input and
output connections. This will help insure compliance with the Directive(s).
Copyright © 2006 GHS Corporation.
All rights reserved.
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89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC, 76/769/EC, 1994/62/EC, 2000/
53/EC, 2002/95/EC
EN55022, EN50082-1, EN60065