Fender Cyber-Twin-SE Operation Manual

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Fender®Cyber–Twin®SE Amplifier
A PRODUCT OF:
FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION
CORONA, CA USA
Copyright ©2004 by FMIC
Trademarks
Fender®, Cyber–Twin®, Telecaster®, Stratocaster®,
Blackface™, Dyna–Touch™, Mr. Gearhead™,
Virtual Tone Interpolation™, Hot Rod™, Bassman®, Deluxe Reverb®,
Princeton®, Twin Reverb®, Innovate...Don’t Emulate®and all related
logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of FMIC.
Other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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• Read, retain, and follow all instructions. Heed all warnings.
• Only connect the electric line cord to an earth grounded AC receptacle in accordance with the voltage and frequency ratings listed under INPUT POWER on the rear panel of this product.
WARNING: To prevent damage, fire or shock
hazard, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture.
Unplug the AC power line cord before cleaning the unit exterior (use a damp cloth only). Wait until the unit is completely dry before reconnecting it to power.
Maintain at least 6 inches of unobstructed air space behind the unit to allow for proper ventilation and cooling of the unit.
This product should be located away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, or other products that produce heat.
This product may be equipped with a polarized plug (one blade wider than the other). This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact an electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of this plug.
Protect the power cord from being pinched or abraded.
This product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: the power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled onto the product; or the product has been exposed to rain; or the product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or the product has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
Only use a cart or stand with this product that is recommended by this product’s manufacturer.
The power supply cord of this product should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time, or during electrical storms.
Do not drip nor splash liquids, nor place liquid filled containers on the unit.
CAUTION: No user serviceable parts inside, refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
Fender®amplifiers and loudspeaker systems are capable of producing very high sound pressure levels which may cause temporary or permanent hearing damage. Use care when setting and adjusting volume levels during use.
FCC COMPLIANCE NOTICE
This equipment has been tested and found to comply within the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide a reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications and there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: reorient or relocate the receiving antenna, increase the separation between the equipment and receiver, connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that of the receiver. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician if help is needed.
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This symbol warns the user of dangerous voltage levels localized within the enclosure of the unit.
This symbol advises the user to read all accompanying literature for safe operation of the unit.
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Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Cyber-Twin®SE Introduction and Features . . . . . . 6
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Overview Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Front Panel—
INPUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
TRIM 9
GAIN 9
VOLUME 9
TREBLE / MIDDLE / BASS 9
PRESENCE 9
REVERB 9
MASTER 9
QUICK ACCESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
SAVE 10
TUNER 10
NOISE GATE 10
TAP 10
PEAK & MIDI LEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
HUM REDUCTION 11
FX LEVEL / FX VAL1 / FX VAL2 11
DISPLAY & DATA WHEEL 11
AMP / FX 11
UTILITY 11
EXIT 11
Rear Panel
POWER / IEC SOCKET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
FOOTSWITCH 12
EXPRESSION PEDAL 12
REVERB/FX BYPASS 12
MIDI IN / MIDI OUT / MIDI THRU . . . . . . . . . . . 13
SPDIF OUTPUT 13
HEADPHONES 13
LINE OUTPUT 13
EFFECTS LOOP 13
SPEAKER OUTPUT 13
2 2 ✧✧Amp Edit Mode
Amp Edit Mode
NAME CHANGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
TONE STACK TYPE 14
TONE STACK LOCATION 14
DRIVE CIRCUITRY 14
REVERB TYPE 14
REVERB IN LEVEL (DWELL) 14
REVERB TONE (SHAPE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
REVERB TIME 15
REVERB DIFFUSION 15
TIMBRE 15
SPEAKER PHASE 15
COMPRESSION 15
NOISEGATE DEPTH 15
NOISEGATE THRESHOLD 15
EXPRESSION PEDAL ASSIGNMENT 15
CONTINUOUS CONTROLLER ASSIGNMENT 15
REVERB / FX BYPASS 15
3 3 ✧✧FX Edit Mode
FX Edit Mode
Effects Edit Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Effects and Parameters Defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4 4 ✧✧Utility Mode
Utility Mode
MEMORY PROTECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
S/PDIF PATCHING 24
CONTINUOUS CONTROLLER NUMBER 24
MIDI RECEIVE CHANNEL 24
MIDI TRANSMIT CHANNEL 24
MIDI SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE ID 24
MIDI PRESET MAPPING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
MIDI CONTINUOUS CONTROLLER ECHO 25
FACTORY PRESET RESTORE 25
MIDI DUMP UTILITIES 25
MIDI DUMP ANY PRESET 25
MIDI DUMP ALL PRESETS 25
5 5 ✧✧Appendices
Appendices
1 MIDI Implementation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
2 MIDI Program and Control Changes. . . . . . . . . 27
3 SysEx MIDI Dump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4 SysEx Edit Preset Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5 SysEx Handshake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
6 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
7 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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1) Make sure the POWER switch is off.
2) Connect the supplied power cord in
compliance with the Important Safety Instructions on 3.
3) Turn MASTER level to minimum (1).
4) Plug your guitar into the INPUT jack, then
switch POWER on.
5) While playing guitar, adjust the TRIM level so
that the green LEDSare on most of the time and the red LEDflashes occasionally at peak playing levels.
Set MASTER to desired level.
6) Rotate the DATA WHEEL to explore Amp
Design presets. Amp settings and internal circuitry will change automatically! (You will hear the presets change instantly, before the motorized knobs catch up.)
NOTE: You can interrupt the motorized rotation of a knob simply by grabbing it and turning it.
7) Turn to page 8 for an overview of the basic
operation of your Cyber–Twin SE™.
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Custom Shop presets were created by various players fluent in the corresponding musical styles. The appropriate model of guitar was used wherever possible, ala Jimi with a maple-necked Stratocaster®.
Consequently, some presets may seem to be more “trebly” or bassy than you would prefer, or seem louder or quieter than some of the other presets. This is natural, because if person “A” plays a Telecaster®in a tiled room, and person “B” uses a Jazz guitar in a carpeted room, they will achieve very different end results. You can easily move the knob settings and store your changes if desired. Most of our Cyber-presets are designed to let the unique character of your instrument and playing style come through. That’s why thousands of pros and hobbyists alike have added the Cyber-Twin®SE to their tone toolbox!
Enjoy!
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Your new Cyber-Twin®SE amplifier is the crowning achievement of Fender’s most advanced research and development project. Brought to you by the same Tone–team that created the original Cyber–Tw in™ amplifier, the Cyber-Twin®SE (Second Edition) is refined and updated with additional amp designs and effects. Cyber–Series amplifiers are endowed with Fender’s exclusive
Virtual Tone Interpolation
technology (patent number 6,222,110). VTI technology enables the Cyber-Twin®SE amplifier to be different amplifiers according to circuit design. Starting with a virtual circuit board, the Cyber-Twin®SE amplifier "rewires" its fundamental architecture (tubes, resistors, capacitors, etc.) to become the essence of all the amplifier greats Fender’s Blackface, Dyna–Touch, Tweed and Modern amps, and even the best of the British amps!
The Cyber-Twin®SE amplifier allows you to be the amp designer. Start with one of 150 permanent amp and effect setups stored within the Cyber-Twin®SE amptwist some knobs, make some changes, then SAVE to one of the 100 rewritable preset locations reserved onboard for your original amplifier designs. MIDI implementation on the Cyber-Twin®SE amplifier enables you to transfer presets to and from the amp for backup to a PC, or for exchange with other Cyber-Twin®SE amplifier players.
The Cyber-Twin®SE amplifier also puts a huge array of studio–quality effects at your command: Reverb, Modulation and Delay effects, enough to satisfy most any sonic appetite. And many are in stereo, so you can use the line outputs or headphones to enjoy a fully ambient stereo dimension. The Cyber-Twin®SE amplifier’s Dyna–Touch™ power amp circuitry and Celestion
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speakers deliver powerful, responsive Tone to you and your audience.
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40 character display shows you menu options, prompts and amp design information
The data wheel enables you to select a dynamic range of settings
5 modes of operation: Play Amp Edit FX Edit Utility Tuner
8 motorized knobs automatically rotate to adjust to preset selections, MIDI continuous controller
sequences and input from a MIDI pedal or analog expression pedal
250 amplifier design presets:
Fender Custom Shop 100 custom amp designs including effects
Players Lounge 100 of your own (rewritable) amp and effects designs
Your Amp Collection 50 classic amp designs as originally manufactured
MIDI implementation:
24 continuous controllers for automatic, sequenced control of amplifier settings
An assignable continuous controller for remote control of a dynamic parameter
4 system exclusive functions for transferring presets and updating systems
16 drive circuitry selections: 12 tube types, 4 solid state types including new Extreme setting
2 vacuum tubes are used in the tube drive and the analog circuitry, (12AX7WC), now externally accessible
6 tone stacks, each with 2 location parameters (before/after the drive circuitry)
43 FX (effects) selections with 45 adjustable parameters each:
10 delay FX 11 modulation FX 3 special FX 4 FX combinations 14 new FX
11 Reverb types with 4 adjustable parameters each
4 compression level settings
A hum reduction button to reduce line noise
3 noise gate levels with an adjustable depth parameter
8 timbre types give instant tone shaping for style accent or balance
4 line/speaker phase settings allow you to reverse the polarity of each speaker independently
8 reverb/effects bypass combinations (or vibratone rotor speed) that you can toggle by footswitch
4 quick access keys for one button access to favorite amp design presets
4 button footswitch for hands free selection of your quick access presets
The expression pedal jack allows you to control nearly every preset controllable parameter with an analog
expression pedal (optional)
130 watts of stereo output power, (65 watts per channel)
Two 12AX7 preamp tubes
Two 12 inch, 8 ohm Celestion®G12T-100 speakers
1 stereo digital line output, RCA SPDIF jack for connection to digital sound equipment
2 stereo XLR impedance balanced output jacks, with mono/stereo selection switch
3 effects loop jacks (mono out, and mono or stereo in) with -10dbv/+4dbu switch
2 speaker extension jacks for experimenting with other external speaker cabinets
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This page introduces key concepts for the basic operation of your Cyber–Twin S E . The following pages provide an overview of each item on the front and rear panels.
The DISPLAY shows vital information and menus for the Cyber-Twin®SE. The DATA WHEEL works dynamically with the display giving you full control over preset selection, effect parameters and system configuration. The display also responds to the use of panel knobs or buttons providing useful information. You can enter different MODES to edit amplifier designs, effects and system utilities; each mode determines the functions of the display and data wheel.
PLAY MODE is active whenever the Cyber-Twin®SE amplifier is first switched on. After booting up, the display will show information about the current preset. The first line displays the preset location (bank/number) and name. The second line displays the type of tone stack controls (treble, middle, bass), tone stack location (pre/post distortion) and the active effect. In play mode, the data wheel selects presets.
There are three banks of PRESETS. The FENDER CUSTOM SHOP (C00-C99) and YOUR AMP COLLECTION (A00-A49) are permanent presets. The PLAYERS LOUNGE (P00-P99) presets are rewritable for you to save your own amp and effect designs.
The Cyber-Twin®SE is instantly reconfigured to the settings saved within a selected preset. The 8 MOTORIZED knobs on the Cyber-Twin®SE automatically adjust to the preset settings. You can safely interrupt knob rotation anytime by manually stopping it. Note that the display will temporarily indicate knob position when turned manually.
Changes you make to amplifier settings (volume, tone, effects, etc.) will be lost upon selecting a different preset or turning the amplifier off, unless you save them. SAVE simply by pressing SAVE, selecting a Player’s Lounge preset to overwrite and pressing SAVE again. The SAVE LE
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as a reminder to save settings once a change is made. NOTE: MEMORY
PROTECTION must be disabled before you can save! (see page 24).
AMP EDIT MODE, FX EDIT MODE and UTILITY MODE are activated by pressing the corresponding buttons to the right of the display. Use these modes for modifying amp design, selecting and editing effects and for system management. TUNER MODE is activated using the TUNER button; use it to tune your guitar. PLAY MODE is reactivated by pressing EXIT. Use it to play guitar!
Two FOOTSWITCHES are supplied with your Cyber-Twin®SE. Connect them to the appropriate rear panel jacks to enable remote selection of your Quick Access buttons and Reverb/Effects bypass.
Each preset contains a complete set
of amplifier and effects settings.
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Front Panel Overview
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A. INPUT JACK
Input connection for your guitar.
B. TRIM
Sets the input signal level for proper analog–to–digital conversion. Adjust TRIM so that most of the green LEDs
stay on at normal playing
levels and the red LED
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flashes occasionally while playing at peak
intensity. This knob is not preset programmable nor motorized.
C. GAIN
Adjusts the distortion level and contributes to overall amplifier loudness. Use VOLUME {D} to compensate for any undesired volume level change resulting from a GAIN level change.
D. VOLUME
Adjusts the post–distortion signal level and contributes to overall amp loudness. Use in conjunction with GAIN {C} to normalize volume differences between presets.
Several knobs affect the overall loudness of the amplifier:
Preset MIDI Expression Pedal
Knob Function Programmable Controllable Controllable
TRIM Supply proper signal level to DSP NO NO NO GAIN Adjust distortion level YES YES YES VOLUME Equalize level differences between presets YES YES YES MASTER Global volume and maximum level governing NO YES YES
E. TREBLE / MIDDLE / BASS
Adjusts tone in the high–, mid–, and low–frequency ranges respectively.
F. PRESENCE
Adjusts tone in the ultra-high frequency range after the distortion circuitry for a crisp tone sparkle.
G. REVERB
Adjusts the level of the active Reverb. Enter AMP edit mode to select Reverb types and edit Reverb parameters (see page 14).
H. MASTER VOLUME
Controls the overall loudness of the amplifier globally, independent of any preset. MASTER VOLUME is not preset programmable, although it is motorized so that it can be controlled remotely by expression pedal or MIDI. Remote operation of MASTER VOLUME is limited to a maximum value defined by where the MASTER VOLUME is set manually on the front panel. Set the MASTER VOLUME knob to the desired maximum level and motorized control will be confined to the range below that boundary.
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Front Panel Overview
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I. QUICK ACCESS
Provides instant access to four favorite presets. To assign a button, first select the preset with the data wheel. Then, press and hold a QUICK ACCESS button. The LED
lights up when your new QUICK ACCESS button has been activated. Press the same button or corresponding footswitch button to recall the assigned preset.
J. SAVE
Saves the current amplifier configuration as a new preset.
1) Press SAVE once and a Players Lounge preset location is displayed.
2) Select any Players Lounge preset to overwrite using the data wheel.
Press EXIT to cancel the save operation
3) Press SAVE again and your new preset will be stored. The SAVE LED flashes after an amp setting is changed as a reminder to
save. If a different preset is selected before the current configuration is saved, your changes will be lost.
K. TUNER
Turns the tuner on/off. The TUNER LED
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L. NOISE GATE
Turns the noise gate on/off. Use it to reduce static and environmental noise transmitted through nearby electronic devices. Enter AMP edit mode to edit noise gate depth and threshold parameters (see page 14).
M. TAP
In PLAY mode, TAP sets the time/rate interval of the active effect, if applicable. Press TAP at least twice at the desired rate to set the interval by feel (the average of the last five taps is calculated for multiple taps). Press TAP once for the longest interval possible. The TAP LED
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flashes at the interval rate which is also temporarily displayed. Adjust the time/rate parameter accessed in the FX edit mode for precision control of the TAP interval (see the FX menus on page 16 for details).
In UTILITY mode, TAP is used to confirm menu actions.
Use MIDI to transfer presets to and from a computer.
Organize presets in the Player’s
Lounge by using SAVE to move (copy) presets.
Front Panel Overview
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N. PEAK and MIDI LEDs
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PEAK flashes when the DSP circuit is clipping (distorting). Reduce
VOLUME if undesirable distortion is heard while this LED is on, then use MASTER to the increase loudness level.
MIDI is on when the Cyber–Twin SE™is communicating MIDI
information.
O. HUM REDUCTION
Turns hum reduction on/off. Reduces environmental hum in some situations using a patented algorithm that seeks out line frequencies and squelches only the hum, without degrading your music!
P. FX LEVEL / FX VAL 1 / FX VAL 2
Adjusts the level, parameter 1 and parameter 2 of the active effect, respectively. The functions of these knobs as well as additional parameters can be accessed through the FX edit mode (see page 16).
Q. DISPLAY and DATA WHEEL
Your interface for controlling the dynamic functions described throughout this manual (See the Overview on page 8).
R. PRESET EDIT
The AMP and FX buttons activate the AMP and FX (effects) edit modes respectively. For the AMP edit menus see page 14; FX edit menus see page 16.
S. UTILITY
Activates the UTILITY mode. For the UTILITY edit menus, see page 24.
T. EXIT
Activates the default PLAY mode (except during factory preset restore and MIDI data transfers).
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Front Panel Overview
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Rear Panel Overview
AA. POWER
Switches Power on or off to the Cyber-Twin®SE amplifier.
BB. IEC POWER CORD SOCKET
Connection for the included power cord. Connect to a grounded AC outlet in accordance with the voltage and frequency ratings listed on the rear panel of your Cyber–Twin SE™.
CC. FOOTSWITCH JACK
Connect the included Fender®4–button footswitch using the MIDI type cable provided. Use this footswitch to remotely activate the Quick Access presets. Although the footswitch uses a MIDI type cable, the footswitch is an analog device and should only be connected to the FOOT SWITCH jack.
DD. EXPRESSION PEDAL JACK
Connection for a standard expression foot pedal (optional) used to remotely control any of the following parameters: GAIN, VOLUME, TREBLE, MIDDLE, BASS, PRESENCE, REVERB, MASTER, any Reverb parameter, or any effect parameter. Expression pedal assignment is preset programmable through the AMP edit mode (see page 15).
EE. REVERB / FX BYPASS
Connection for the included one-button footswitch. Use this footswitch to remotely bypass Reverb and/or effects in one of 8 input/output configurations. Or, if Vibratone is the active effect, you can switch between rotor speeds (set Reverb/FX bypass parameter to Vibro Fast/Slow).
Reverb/FX bypass is preset programmable through the AMP edit menu (see REVERB / FX BYPASS on page 15)
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FF. MIDI IN / OUT / THRU
Musical Instrument Digital Interface ports for connecting MIDI devices to the Cyber–Twin S E . MIDI can be used to remotely control the amplifier and transfer presets (see Utility Mode starting on page 24 and the appendices starting on page 26).
GG. SPDIF OUTPUT
Sony/Phillips Digital Interface Format output jack for connecting SPDIF compatible equipment such as a digital recorder. Although this jack accepts a standard RCA plug, the SPDIF OUTPUT is a digital stereo source not compatible with other functions normally associated with RCA jacks.
HH. HEADPHONES JACK
Connection for headphones using a standard 1/4˝ stereo phone plug. Speaker outputs (internal and rear panel jacks) are automatically muted, but LINE OUTPUT jacks are not.
II. LINE OUTPUT
Impedance balanced XLR jacks for output to sound reinforcement and recording equipment. Use the button to select stereo or dual mono signal. These outputs are frequency compensated to simulate the sound of a miked speaker.
JJ. EFFECTS LOOP
Connections for external effects devices. Connect MONO SEND to the input of your effects device and the output of the effects device to the MONO RETURN jack or both RETURN jacks, according to your effects device. Use the LEVEL button to optimize the loop for your effects device (usually –10dBv for footpedals and +4dBu for rack mounted effects).
KK. SPEAKER OUTPUT
Stereo output jacks for connecting external speaker cabinets. Speakers must be 8–ohm minimum (per channel) and handle 65 watts minimum. Use unshielded speaker cable of 16–gauge or heavier for connections up to 50 ft (15 m) and always turn the amplifier off before making connections.
Rear Panel Overview
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Amp Edit Mode
Amp Edit – Menus
Change the name of a preset. Use the FX VAL2 knob to move the blinking cursor and the data wheel to select characters.
NAME CHANGE Values: Alphanumeric characters
Selects tone stack (TREBLE, MIDDLE and BASS) type: Britishvintage UK style; TweedFender Tweed amps; BlackfaceFender Blackface amps; Modernbroad spectrum tone stack with capabilities new to guitar amps; NeoBritishmodern UK style; Dyna–Touchdirty channel of Fender Dyna-Touch series amplifiers
TONE STACK TYPE Values: Tweed  Blackface British Modern NeoBritish DynaTouch
Tone stack location, before or after distortion in the signal path.
TONE STACK LOCATION Values: Pre–Distortion PostDistortion
Selects drive circuitry type. Blackface Tube and Tweed Tube offer cleaner sounds, while others produce high gain sounds. Each drive type has 3 increasing gain levels. Blackface—Fender Blackface amps; Tweed—Fender Tweed amps; Hot Rod— Fender Hot Rod amps; HMB—typical UK style; Dyna–Touch—Fender Dyna–Touch amps; Extreme—extreme high gain
DRIVE CIRCUITRY Values: Blackface Tube (1/2/3) Tweed Tube (1/2/3) Hot Rod Tube (1/2/3)
HMB Tube (1/2/3) Dyna–Touch (1/2/3) Extreme
Selects Reverb type. Small Ambience, Small/Large Room, Large Hall, and Arenasimulate the acoustics of different sized spaces. Small/Large Platestudio Reverb that generates bright timbres yet retains warmth. Blackface Reverbclassic Fender spring Reverb. GatedUnique modern Reverb, see Reverb Tone/Shape menu below. Fender Reverbclassic 1963 tube driven unit uniquely located pre­distortion, see Reverb In Level/Dwell menu below.
REVERB TYPE Values: Small Room Large Room Small Hall Large Hall Arena Small
Plate Large Plate Blackface Reverb Gated Small Ambience Fender Reverb
Adjusts the Reverb circuit input level rather than the output level (which is controlled by the front panel REVERB knob). If Fender Reverb is the active Reverb type, this parameter is called Reverb Dwell.
REVERB IN LEVEL / DWELL Values: 1.0 (minimum) 10.0 (maximum)
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Amp Edit Mode
This chapter explains how to navigate the Amp Edit menus and defines each of the 17 Amp Edit parameters and their value ranges. Note that Reverb is considered part of the amplifier and is included in the Amp Edit menu to provide more options for using Reverb and effects simultaneously.
Amp Edit – Menu Navigation
Press AMP to activate Amp Edit mode and display a parameter. Press AMP repeatedly to display each parameter in a continuous loop, or press and hold AMP while turning the data wheel to move through the list in either direction.
Use the data wheel to edit parameter values. Press EXIT to return to Play mode.
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Adjusts the Reverb high–frequency tone. Or, if Gated Reverb is active, this parameter adjusts Reverb Shape with which radical decay characteristics can be achieved such as rectangular, linear and reverse tails.
REVERB TONE / SHAPE Values: 1.0 (minimum)  10.0 (maximum)
Adjusts the Reverb sustain time.
REVERB TIME Values: 1.0 (shortest) 10.0 (longest)
Adjusts the Reverb decay from a sparse/irregular sound to a dense/smooth sound.
REVERB DIFFUSION Values: 1.0 (sparse) 10.0 (dense)
Shifts the equalization of the amplifier providing instant tone shaping to accommodate playing styles or to compensate for different room acoustics.
TIMBRE Values: None Full Body Razor Edge Bright & Light Bass Booster Drop
Scoop Super Bright Squawk Acoustic Scoop
Selects the phase polarity (push/pull or pull/push) for each speaker. Fender amps with Reverb have traditionally had speakers operating in reverse polarity due to the extra tube gain stage necessary for Reverb. Useful when experimenting with stereo mike placement in the studio.
SPEAKER PHASE Values: Both Standard Both Reverse Left Reverse Right Reverse
Use to compress (moderate) the range of volume output due to extremes between soft and loud guitar playing intensities. Compression also provides sustain and is a fundamental component of many amplifiers.
COMPRESSION Values: Off Low Medium High Even Higher 
Use to set the frequency cut–off boundary for the noisegate when it is activated.
NOISEGATE DEPTH Values: 1.0 10.0
Use to set the signal level sensitivity for activating the noisegate. Affected by TRIM setting.
NOISEGATE THRESHOLD Values: Low Medium High
Assigns a parameter to be controlled by an expression pedal (optional). Parameters in [brackets] appear only when a particular effect or Reverb is active. For a list of effects parameters, see page 16, for Reverb parameters, see above.
EXPRESSION PEDAL ASSIGNMENT
Values: Volume Gain Trebl e Middle Bass Presence Reverb [FX Level]
[FX Val 1] [FX Val 2] [FX Val 3] [FX Val 4] Master Volume Reverb In Level [Dwell] Reverb Tone [Shape] Reverb Time Reverb Diffusion
Assigns a parameter to be controlled by a MIDI continuous controller pedal (optional). Parameters in [brackets] appear only when a particular effect or Reverb is active. For effects types/parameters, see page16, for Reverb types/parameters, see above.
CONT. CONTROLLER ASSIGNMENT
Values: Volume Gain Trebl e Middle Bass Presence Reverb [FX Level]
[FX Val 1] [FX Val 2] [FX Val 3] [FX Val 4] Master Volume Reverb In Level [Dwell] Reverb Tone [Shape] Reverb Time Reverb Diffusion
Use to bypass the in or out signals for Reverb “tail” and/or effects. Or, when Vibratone is the active effect, the Rotor Speed Fast/Slow parameter is available for switching between two (adjustable) rotor speeds (see Vibratone, page 20).
REVERB / FX BYPASS Values: FX In Reverb In FX Out Reverb Out FX & Reverb In FX In & Reverb
Out FX Out & Reverb In FX & Reverb Out [Rotor Speed Fast/Slow]
Amp Edit Mode
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FX Edit – Menus
Mono Delay Delay Delay Delay Delay Delay Delay
Out Level Time Feedback Brightness In Level Time Change
1.0-10.0 30-1450 ms 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 Ramp or Step
Dotted 8/16 Delay Delay Delay Delay Delay Delay Delay
Out Level Time Feedback Brightness Stereo Time Change
1.0-10.0 30-1450 ms 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 Ramp or Step
One-E-Da-Delay Delay Delay Delay Delay Delay Delay
Out Level Time Feedback Brightness Stereo Time Change
1.0-10.0 30-1450 ms 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 Ramp or Step
Ping-Pong Delay Delay Delay Delay Delay Delay Delay
Out Level Time Feedback Brightness Stereo Time Change
1.0-10.0 30-1450 ms 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 Ramp or Step
Swing Tap Delay Delay Delay Delay Delay Delay Delay
Out Level Time Feedback Brightness Stereo Time Change
1.0-10.0 30-1450 ms 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 Ramp or Step
Tape Echo Echo Echo Echo Echo Echo Echo
Out Level Time Feedback Wow&Flutter Brightness Time Change
1.0-10.0 30-1450 ms 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 Ramp or Step
Stereo Tape Echo Echo Echo Echo Echo Echo Echo
Out Level Time Feedback Wow&Flutter Brightness Time Change
1.0-10.0 30-1450 ms 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 Ramp or Step
Stereo Flam Delay Delay Delay Delay Delay Delay Delay
Out Level Time Feedback Brightness Stereo Time Change
1.0-10.0 30-1450 ms 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 Ramp or Step
Ducking Delay Delay Delay Delay Delay Delay Ducking Delay
Out Level Time Feedback Release Threshold Time Change
1.0-10.0 30-1450 ms 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 Ramp or Step
Backwards Delay Delay Delay Delay Delay Delay Delay
Out Level Time Forward Feedback Reverse Feedback Brightness Time Change
1.0-10.0 30-1450 ms 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 Ramp or Step
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FX Edit Mode
FX Edit Mode
This chapter explains how to navigate the FX Edit menus and defines each of the 43 effects, their parameters and value ranges. Note that 3 parameters of the active effect can be adjusted with the FX LEVEL, FX VAL 1 and FX VAL 2 knobs, but the remaining 2 or 3 parameters can only be accessed through the FX edit menus. A glossary of effect and parameter definitions follows the menu table, (see page 19).
FX Edit – Menu Navigation
Press FX to activate FX Edit mode and display the active effect. Use the data wheel to select a different effect or press FX repeatedly to display each parameter of the active effect in a continuous loop (press and hold FX while turning the data wheel to move through the list in either direction).
FX Select Level Val 1 Val 2 Val 3 Val 4 (Val 5)
Use the data wheel to adjust values of the active effect parameter (or select effects in the FX Select menu). Press EXIT to return to Play mode.
FX Edit Mode
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Tremolo Tremolo Tremolo Tremolo Tremolo Tremolo
Out Level Rate Depth Offset Shape
1.0-10.0 0.08-10.0Hz 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0
Amp Tremolo Tremolo Tremolo Tremolo Tremolo Tremolo
Out Level Rate Depth Duty Cycle Shape
1.0-10.0 0.08-10.0Hz 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0
Auto Pan Pan Pan Pan Pan Pan
Out Level Rate Depth Shape Phase
1.0-10.0 0.08-10.0Hz 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0
Phaser Phaser Phaser Phaser Phaser Phaser
Out Level Rate Depth Feedback Stereo
1.0-10.0 0.08-10.0Hz 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0
Vibratone Vibratone Rotor Vibratone Rotor Frequency Rotor Frequency
Out Level Speed Doppler Speed 1 Speed 2
1.0-10.00 0.08-10.0Hz 1.0-10.0 0.08-10.0Hz 0.08-10.0Hz
Pedal Wah Wah Wah Wah Wah
Out Level Wah Heel Frequency Toe Frequency Sweep Type
1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 The Babys Cryin or The Real McCoy
Touch Wah Wah Wah Wah Minimum Wah Maximum Wah
Out Level Sensitivity Frequency Frequency Peak
1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 LowQ or HighQ
Sine Chorus Chorus Chorus Chorus Chorus Sine Chorus
Out Level Rate Depth Average Delay Phase
1.0-10.0 0.08-10.0Hz 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0
Triangle Chorus Chorus Chorus Chorus Chorus Tri-Chorus
Out Level Rate Depth Average Delay Phase
1.0-10.0 0.08-10.0Hz 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0
Sine Flange Flange Flange Flange Flange Sine Flange
Out Level Rate Depth Feedback Phase
1.0-10.0 0.08-10.0Hz 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0
Triangle Flange Flange Flange Flange Flange Tri-Flange
Out Level Rate Depth Feedback Phase
1.0-10.0 0.08-10.0Hz 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0
Delay + Chorus FX Wet Delay Chorus Delay Chorus Delay
Out Level Time Depth Feedback Rate Time Change
1.0-10.0 30-1450 ms 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 0.08-10.0Hz Ramp or Step
Delay + Flange FX Wet Delay Flange Delay Flange Delay
Out Level Time Depth Feedback Rate Time Change
1.0-10.0 30-1450 ms 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 Ramp or Step
Delay + Phaser FX Wet Delay Phaser Delay Phaser Delay
Out Level Time Depth Feedback Rate Time Change
1.0-10.0 30-1450 ms 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 Ramp or Step
AutoSwell + FX Wet AutoSwell Chorus AutoSwell Chorus Chorus Out Level Attack Time Depth Sensitivity Rate
1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 0.8-10.0 Hz
Ultra-Clean + FX Wet Chorus Chorus Chorus Out Level Rate Depth Body Brilliance
1.0-10.0 30-1450 ms 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0
Pitch Shift Pitch Shift Pitch Pitch Pitch
Out Level Pitch Detune Feedback Pre-Delay
1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0
FX Edit Mode
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Ring Modulation + FX Wet Modulator Delay Delay Delay Delay Delay Out Level Frequency Out Level Time Feedback Time Change
1.0-10.0 0.08-10.0Hz 1.0-10.0 30-1450 ms 1.0-10.0 Ramp or Step
Auto Pan Delay Delay Delay Delay Delay Delay New! Out Level Time Feedback Brightness In Level
1.0-10.0 30-1450 ms 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0
Fuzz Fuzz Fuzz Octave Low High New! Out Level Gain Level Frequency Frequency
1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0
Resolver Resolver Resolver Resolver Resolver Resolver New! Out Level Depth Tone Attack Release
1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0
Pedal Pitcher Pitch Shift Pitch Pitch Heel Pitch Toe New! Out Level Pitch Pre-Delay Limit Limit
1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0
Overdrive Overdrive Overdrive Overdrive Overdrive Overdrive New! Out Level Gain Bass Middle Treble
1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0
Alienator Alienator Alienator Heel Toe Alienator New! Out Level Content Range Limit Range Limit Shape
1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0
Pedal Wah + Delay Delay Delay Delay Delay Delay Out Level Time Feedback Wah Brightness Time Change
New! 1.0-10.0 30-1450 ms 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 Ramp or Step
Touch Wah + Delay Delay Wah Wah Delay Delay Delay Out Level Time Sensitivity Peak Feedback Time Change
New! 1.0-10.0 30-1450 ms 1.0-10.0 LowQ or HighQ 1.0-10.0 Ramp or Step
Fuzz + Fuzz Fuzz Heel Toe Pedal Wah Out Level Gain Wah Frequency Frequency
New! 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0
Fuzz + Fuzz Fuzz Wah Octave Wah Touch Wah Out Level Gain Sensitivity Level Peak
New! 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 LowQ or HighQ
Fuzz + Fuzz Fuzz Delay Delay Delay Delay Delay Out Level Gain Out Level Time Feedback Time Change
New! 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 30-1450 ms 1.0-10.0 Ramp or Step
Octave + Lower Octave Echo Echo Echo Echo Echo Tape Echo Out Level Out Level Time Feedback Wow & Flutter Time Change
New! 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 30-1450 ms 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 Ramp or Step
MidBoost + MidBoost MidBoost Echo Echo Echo Echo Tape Echo Out Level Frequency Out Level Time Feedback Time Change
New! 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 30-1450 ms 1.0-10.0 Ramp or Step
Overdrive + Overdrive Overdrive Echo Echo Echo Echo Tape Echo Level Gain Out Level Time Feedback Time Change
New! 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 1.0-10.0 30-1450 ms 1.0-10.0 Ramp or Step
None None
FX Edit Mode
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NOTE: Most effects have the same types of parameters in common and they are defined as a group below. Some effects have unique parameters and they are defined under the corresponding effect.
Common Parameters
IN / OUT LEVELAdjusts the effect circuit input or output signal level.
TIME / RATEAdjusts an interval or cycle duration.
FEEDBACKAdjusts how much of the effect circuit output is returned to its input.
BRIGHTNESSAdjusts the effected tone in the high-frequency range.
DELAY TIME CHANGESelect Ramp for an analog sounding warble, or select Step for a digital sounding zip when changing the delay time parameter.
STEREOAdjusts the stereo separation between channels.
DEPTHAdjusts the range of a modulation sweep.
PHASEAdjusts the relationship between the two oscillators used in modulation effects.
Effects Definitions
Mono Delay
The most basic single-tap digital delay effect.
Dotted 8/16, One-E-Da, Ping Pong, Swing Tap and Stereo Flam Delays
Multi–tap (multiple–output) stereo digital delays with various tap timings.
Ducking Delay
A mono delay with a special feature – while you are playing, your delayed repeats are quiet or “duck” below the dry signal – when you stop playing, the delayed repeats return to normal volume.
DUCKING DELAY RELEASE Adjusts how long the delayed repeats wait to return to normal volume after you stop playing.
DUCKING SENSITIVITYAdjusts how loud your playing has to be to activate the delay ducking.
Backwards Delay
A unique effect that repeats the delay intervals in reverse.
DELAY FORWARD FEEDBACKAdjusts the number of delay repeats, all the same as the first delay (reversed).
DELAY REVERSE FEEDBACKAdjusts the number of delay repeats which alternately reverse direction (forward and backward).
Tape Echo and Stereo Tape Echo
Two-tap, ping-pong delay effects that simulate mono and stereo tape echo machines complete with wow & flutter.
WOW & FLUTTERAdds random frequency response modulation and pitch variation to simulate the unique characteristics of tape echo machines.
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FX Edit Mode
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Sine Chorus and Triangle Chorus
Stereo effects that add a “swirling” effect (sine) or “transparent” effect (triangle) with delay modulation used to thicken a sound.
Sine Flange and Triangle Flange
Stereo effects with feedback that add a whooshing effect (sine) or a sharperphasingeffect (triangle) with delay modulation.
Amp Tremolo and Tremolo
Modulates volume of the input signal. Amp Tremolo is vintage Fender Blackface amplifier tremolo and Tremolo is a sine-wave effect approximating a grid–bias tremolo or the repeat percussion of a Tweed Tremolux.
DUTY CYCLEAdjusts the high to low interval ratio of the signal volume. (Amp Tremolo only)
TREMOLO SHAPEAdjusts tremolo character from smooth to choppy.
TREMOLO OFFSETAdjusts the oscillator center frequency from extreme to gentle signal modulation. (Tremolo only)
Auto Pan
A sine-wave left-right panning effect. A low frequency oscillator sweeps the signal back and forth in the stereo field.
PAN SHAPEAdjusts the Auto Pan waveform from smooth to choppy.
Pedal Wah
A traditional foot-operated wah controlled with an expression pedal (optional). For best results, the optimal expression pedal specifications include passive, 10k to 250k ohms.
WAHAdjusts the wah filter center frequency.
HEEL / TOE FREQUENCYAdjusts the minimum and maximum frequency limits. Use to control the functional range of your pedal.
SWEEP TYPESelect The Baby’s Cryin (modern wah) or The Real McQ (vintage wah).
Touch Wah
Touch Wah is a dynamic wah that varies according to playing strength and volume level.
SENSITIVITYAdjusts the Touch Wah sensitivity to changes in volume.
MINIMUM / MAXIMUM FREQUENCYAdjusts the Touch Wah frequency at low and high playing volumes respectively. These settings can be reversed so that low volumes will start with a high frequency wah that decreases when volume increases.
SWEEP TYPESelect Low Q (smooth wah) or High Q (extreme wah).
Vibratone
Rotating speaker effect based on the CBS-era Fender Vibratone speaker with a 2–speed rotating baffle.
VIBRO DOPPLERAdjusts the Doppler shift (pitch change) of baffle rotation.
ROTOR SPEED 1, 2Sets alternate rotor speeds selectable with the Reverb/FX Bypass footswitch: Select Vibratone as the active effect, then use the AMP button to access the Reverb/FX Bypass menu. Select Vibro Fast/Slow.
FX Edit Mode
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Phaser
A 12 stage, stereo phaser effect.
Delay + Chorus
Combination mono digital delay and triangle chorus effect.
Delay + Flange
Combination mono digital delay and triangle flange effect.
Delay + Phaser
Combination mono digital delay and stereo phaser effect.
AutoSwell + Chorus
An automatically triggered volume swell (increase) effect with chorus. The swell begins when you reach the selected volume threshold. Note that you must stop playing momentarily for autoswell to reset.
AUTOSWELL ATTACK TIMEAdjusts the time the swell takes to reach full volume.
AUTOSWELL SENSITIVITYAdjusts the volume level at which the effect is triggered.
UltraClean + Chorus
An ultra-clean guitar tone with triangle chorus. For best results, use with clean amp settings and your guitar’s neck (rhythm) pickup.
BODYAdjusts low frequency tone.
BRILLIANCEAdjusts high frequency tone.
Pitch Shift
A semitone-variable pitch shifter and detuner.
PITCHAdjusts the pitch shift value in semi-tone increments from: 1.0 (2 octaves below), to 5.5 (unison) to 10.0 (2 octaves above).
PITCH DETUNEAdjusts the pitch shift offset in micro-tone increments from:
1.0 (semi-tone flat), to 5.5 (in tune), to 10.0 (semi-tone sharp).
PITCH PRE-DELAYAdjusts the delay before the pitch-shifted signal is heard.
Ring Modulation + Delay
A ring modulator with mono delay. Ring modulator creates tones above and below your original guitar signal.
MOD FREQUENCYAdjusts the ring modulator frequency. Radical results can be achieved by controlling this parameter with an expression pedal (optional). Select Ring modulator as the active effect, then use the AMP button to access the Expression Pedal Assignment menu. Select Mod Frequency.
FX Edit Mode
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Auto Pan Delay
A digital delay with random auto-panning in the stereo field.
Fuzz
A classic 60’s–70s distortion effect rich with overtones and sustain. The effect includes an octave higher parameter which can be independently mixed in.
FUZZ GAINAdjusts the gain of the fuzz effect.
OCTAVE LEVELAdjusts the level of the octave up signal mixed in.
LOW FREQUENCYAdjusts the low frequency tone of the fuzz effect.
HIGH FREQUENCYAdjusts the high frequency tone of the fuzz effect.
Resolver
A low-fidelity effect that purposely reduces the quality of the input signal. Effective for lo–fi filtering on song introductions, for example.
DEPTHAdjusts the amount of signal degradation.
TONEAdjusts the tone of the degraded signal.
ATTACKAdjusts the amount of time it takes for the signal to reach full degradation.
RELEASEAdjusts the amount of time it takes for the signal to return from full degradation.
Pedal Pitcher
An effect very similar to the Pitch Shift effect, optimized for dynamic control with an expression pedal or continuous controller. With practice, wammy bar effects can be created. This effect is positioned before distortion whereas the Pitch Shift effect is post distortion.
PITCHSmoothly adjusts the pitch shift value in semi-tone increments from:
1.0 (2 octaves below), to 5.5 (unison) to 10.0 (2 octaves above).
PITCH PRE-DELAYAdjusts the delay before the pitch-shifted signal is heard.
HEEL LIMITAdjusts the minimum limit of pitch reached at the heel of the pedal.
TOE LIMITAdjusts the maximum limit of pitch reached at the toe of the pedal.
Overdrive
A popular pre-distortion gain stage effect (like the green pedal you know and love), with additional tone controls. Use this effect with the Reverb/FX Bypass footswitch (assigned to FX Input Only in the Amp Edit Mode) to recreate a stompbox setup.
GAINAdjusts the gain of the overdrive effect.
BASSAdjusts the low frequency band of the overdriven signal.
MIDDLEAdjusts the middle frequency band of the overdriven signal.
TREBLEAdjusts the high frequency band of the overdriven signal.
FX Edit Mode
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Alienator
A strange effect similar to a random ring modulator that provides additional tones reminiscent of sci-fi B-movies. This effect is optimized for expression pedals or continuous controllers.
CONTENTAdjusts the frequency range of the additionally generated tones.
HEEL RANGE LIMITAdjusts the minimum frequency limit of the content parameter for pedal control.
TOE RANGE LIMITAdjusts the maximum frequency limit of the content parameter for pedal control.
SHAPEAdjusts the shape or taper of the content curve between the heel and toe limits.
Pedal Wah + Delay and Touch Wah + Delay
New combination effects including pre-distortion pedal wah or touch wah combined with a Mono Delay effect placed post-distortion.
Fuzz + Pedal Wah and Fuzz + Touch Wah
New combination effects including two pre-distortion effects, pedal wah or touch wah combined with fuzz.
Fuzz + Delay
A new combination effect including pre-distortion fuzz combined with a Mono Delay effect placed post-distortion.
Octave + Tape Echo
A combination effect with a pre-distortion octaver allowing a simultaneous mix of an octave lower and dry signal combined with post-distortion tape echo.
Midboost + Tape Echo
A pre-distortion midboost effect voiced according to the active midboost circuit used in the Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster®guitar combined with a post­distortion tape echo.
MIDBOOST FREQUENCYAdjusts the center frequency in the middle frequency band of the midboost.
Overdrive + Tape Echo
A combination effect including pre-distortion stompbox overdrive and post­distortion tape echo.
FX Edit Mode
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Utility Mode
Utility – Menus
Disable/enable the SAVE button. When on prevents accidental overwriting of stored presets. Upon first power up, this feature is defaulted to on.
MEMORY PROTECTION Values: On Off
Include or bypass pre-amplifier, onboard effects and tone processing in the S/PDIF output signal for direct digital recording.
S/PDIF PATCHING Values: Amp Line Out Guitar Direct Out (bypass)
Select a MIDI continuous controller number to match your device. Many CC pedals use 11 (default).
CONT. CONTROLLER NUMBER Values: 1–100
Sets the amplifier to receive MIDI information on all channels (default), one channel, or no channels.
MIDI RECEIVE CHANNEL Values: Omni (all)  1–16 Off
Sets the amplifier to transmit MIDI information on one channel, or no channels (default).
MIDI TRANSMIT CHANNEL Values: 1–16 Off
Set the amplifier to respond to system exclusive commands for any ID, or one ID. Using ID numbers allows you to transfer MIDI data to exclusive subsets of Cyber–Twin SE
amplifiers on a network regardless of MIDI channel settings.
MIDI SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE ID NUMBER
Values: Omni (all) 17–32
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Utility Mode
Utility Mode
This chapter explains how to navigate the Utility menus and describes each of the 12 Utility parameters and their functions or value ranges. Utility mode is used for MIDI functions and system management and all utility mode parameters are global in scope (not affected by presets).
Utility – Menu Navigation
Press UTILITY to activate Utility mode and display a parameter or function. Press UTILITY repeatedly to display each parameter in a continuous loop, or press and hold UTILITY while turning the data wheel to move through the list in either direction.
Use the data wheel to edit parameter values. Press EXIT to return to Play mode.
Press TAP to activate special functions such as restoring factory presets and dumping presets or utility settings to a PC or another Cyber-Twin®SE.
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Assign MIDI program changes in bank #00 to activate any preset in any order as specified by this map. Use the FX LEVEL to select MIDI number (program change) and the FX VAL2 knob to assign any preset to that MIDI number.
MIDI PRESET MAPPING Values: FX LEVEL: 1–127; FX VAL2: P00-P99 C00-C99  A00-A49
Outgoing MIDI data can be set to include (echo) or exclude (default) incoming continuous controller data. This feature is useful when recording continuous controller sequences.
MIDI CONT. CONTROLLER ECHO Values: On Off
Restores all rewritable presets (Player’s Lounge) to factory originals. WARNING: This will erase all your custom presets EVEN IF MEMORY PROTECTION IS ON! Press TAP once to initiate and press TAP a second time to verify the preset restore operation Press EXIT before the second TAP to cancel the restore.
FACTORY PRESET RESTORE Values: none
Transfers all Utility settings (every Utility menu parameter) to another Cyber–Twin SE
or MIDI device. Press TAP to initiate.
MIDI DUMP UTILITIES Values: none
Transfers any one preset (every parameter) to another Cyber–Twin SE
or MIDI device. The current preset is automatically selected, but you can use the data wheel to select any preset (not audible) to transfer. Press TAP to initiate the dump. A receiving Cyber–Twin SE
will prompt you to select a Players Lounge preset to overwrite.
MIDI DUMP - ANY PRESET Values: P00-P99 C00-C99  A00-A49
Transfers all presets (every parameter) to another Cyber–Twin SE
or MIDI device.
Press TAP to initiate. A receiving Cyber–Tw i n S E
will only load Players Lounge
(rewritable) presets.
MIDI DUMP - ALL PRESETS Values: none
NOTE: Original Cyber–Tw in™ presets may be loaded successfully into a new Cyber–Twin SE™. However, Cyber–Twin S E ™ presets are not compatible with the original Cyber–Tw in™
Utility Mode
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Appendices
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Appendices
Appendix 1 MIDI Implementation Chart
FUNCTION TRANSMITTED RECOGNIZED REMARKS Basic Default X 1-16 Memorized Channel Changed 1-16 1-16
Default X Mode 2, Mode 4
Mode Messages X Mode 2, Mode 4
Altered X X
Note Note Number X X Number True Voice X X Velocity Note ON X X
Note OFF X X
After Keys X X Touch Channel X X Pitch BenderXX Control Change O O Assignable Continuous Controller
numbers are 1–100
Program Implemented O O Internally mapped Change True #
System Exclusive O O See Appendix System Song Position X X Common Song Select X X
Tune Request X X
System Clock X X Real Time Commands X X
Local On/Off X X
Auxiliary All Notes Off X X Messages Active Sensing X X
System Reset X X
GM ON X X Mode 1: Omni On, Poly Mode 2: Omni On, Mono O: Yes Mode 3: Omni Off, Poly Mode 4: Omni Off, Mono X: No
Appendix 2 MIDI Program and Control Changes
The Cyber-Twin®SE will respond to and transmit program and control changes when the appropriate MIDI receive and transmit channels are selected. Use program and control changes to remotely select presets and adjust settings either in real time or from a recorded sequence.
Program Change Messages
Select amplifier presets from the following banks:
Bank 00MIDI Map (as defined in Utility Mode) Bank 01Fender Custom Shop presets Bank 02Player’s Lounge presets Bank 03Your Amp Collection presets
Use the format: Bn 00 00 32 bb Cnpp (n=MIDI channel, bb=bank number, pp=preset number)
Activate the tuner using program change 127 in banks 01–03.
Control Change
Adjust amplifier settings using the following continuous controller numbers and value ranges.
CC# Parameter Value Range
07 Master Volume (0 - 127) 32 LSB for Bank Changes (0 - 127) 85 Effects/Reverb Bypass OFF=(0-63), ON=(64-127) 86 Hum Reduction OFF=(0–63), ON=(64-127) 96 Data Increment2 (Linked to the Data Wheel) 97 Data Decrement2 (Linked to the Data Wheel) 102 Gain (0 - 127) 103 Volume (0 - 127) 104 Treble (0 - 127) 105 Middle (0 - 127) 106 Bass (0 - 127) 107 Presence (0 - 127) 108 Reverb (0 - 127) 109 Master Volume (0 - 127) 110 FX Level (0 - 127) 111 FX Val 1 (0 - 127) 112 FX Val 2 (0 - 127) 113 FX Val 3 (0 - 127) 114 FX Val 4 (0 - 127) 115 Reverb In [Dwell] (0 - 127) 116 Reverb Tone [Shape] (0 - 127) 117 Reverb Time (0 - 127) 118 Reverb Diffusion (0 - 127) 119 Tap
The CyberTwin SE
uses a continuous controller resolution of 0–127 (it will not accept 16,384 step sizes).
Data increment/decrement models the
data wheel by +/– 1 steps.
The Cyber–Twin SE™uses the MIDI
convention of numbering which starts with 0. For example program change 6 activates preset 06 (not 06).
Bank change messages only need to
be sent once each time you change bank numbers.
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Appendix 3 SysEx MIDI Dump
This appendix contains tables describing the System Exclusive message components and protocol for MIDI Dump. The SysEx device ID must be set to Omni (or the same as the transmitting device ID) to accomplish the data transfers. NOTE: Data values are displayed in hexadecimal with “H” for clarification.
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System Exclusive Data Packet
System Exclusive End of File Message
System Exclusive Header
VALUE DESCRIPTION
F0H Start of System Exclusive Message 08H Fender Manufacturer ID nnH nn = Device ID (minus one) 12H Amp ID number 12H. The upper nibble identifies the Cyber-Twin® SE amplifier and the lower nibble designates software version. ffH Function ID number (01H=Utilities message; 02H=One preset message; 03H=All presets message) F7H End of System Exclusive Message
VALUE DESCRIPTION
F0H Start of System Exclusive Message 08H Fender Manufacturer ID nnH nn = Device ID (minus one) 12H Amp ID number 12H. The upper nibble identifies the Cyber-Twin® SE amplifier and the lower nibble designates software version ffH Function ID number (01H=Utilities message; 02H=One preset message; 03H=All presets message) PnH Packet Number Data Data bytes: The data bytes have been formatted following the MIDI Specification cbH Checksum byte used for error checking F7H End of System Exclusive Message
VALUE DESCRIPTION
F0H Start of System Exclusive Message 08H Fender Manufacturer ID nnH nn = Device ID (minus one) 12H Amp ID number 12H. The upper nibble identifies the Cyber-Twin® SE amplifier and the lower nibble designates software version ffH Function ID number (01H=Utilities message; 02H=One preset message; 03H=All presets message) 7BH End of System Exclusive File Byte F7H End of System Exclusive Message
VALUE DESCRIPTION
F0H Start of System Exclusive Message 08H Fender Manufacturer ID nnH nn = Device ID (minus one) 21H Amp ID number 21H. The upper nibble identifies the Cyber-Twin® SE amplifier and the lower nibble designates software version. 04H Message ID number for additional parameter controls. 23H ID number indicating request for a MIDI Dump 00H Unused Data Byte 00H Unused Data Byte 00H Unused Data Byte ddH Dump ID byte: 01H = Transmit Utilities, 02H = Transmit One Preset, 03H = Transmit All Presets 7BH End of System Exclusive File Byte F7H End of System Exclusive Message
MIDI Dump Initiation Message
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VALUE DESCRIPTION
F0H Start of System Exclusive Message 08H Fender Manufacturer ID nnH nn = Device ID (minus one) 12H Amp ID number 12H. The upper nibble identifies the Cyber-Twin® SE amplifier and the lower nibble designates software version. 05H Message ID number for additional parameter controls. ddH Parameter ID number for additional parameter controls (See table below). vvH Value for the parameter you wish to edit (See table below). 7BH End of System Exclusive File Byte F7H End of System Exclusive Message
System Exclusive Preset Edit Message
Parameter IDs and Values
Appendix 4 SysEx Edit Preset Parameters
This appendix contains tables describing the System Exclusive message components and protocol for editing preset parameters. The System Exclusive device ID must be set to Omni (or the same as the transmitting device ID) to accomplish the data transfers. NOTE: Data values are displayed in hexadecimal with “H” for clarification.
PARAMETER ID VALUE
Tone Stack Type 00H 00H = Tweed
00H 01H = Blackface 00H 02H = British 00H 03H = Modern 00H 04H = Neo British 00H 05H = Dyna-Touch
Tone Stack Position 01H 00H = Pre-Distortion
01H 01H = Post-Distortion
Drive Circuitry 02H 00H = Blackface Tube1
02H 01H = Blackface Tube2 02H 02H = Blackface Tube3 02H 03H = Tweed Tube1 02H 04H = Tweed Tube2 02H 05H = Tweed Tube3 02H 06H = Hot Rod Tube1 02H 07H = Hot Rod Tube2 02H 08H = Hot Rod Tube3 02H 09H = HMB Tube1 02H 0AH = HMB Tube2 02H 0BH = HMB Tube3 02H 0CH = Dyna Touch 1 02H 0DH = Dyna Touch 2 02H 0EH = Dyna Touch 3 02H 0FH = Extreme
Effects Type 03H 00H = None
03H 01H = Mono Delay 03H 02H = Dotted 8/16 Delay 03H 03H = One-E-Da Delay 03H 04H = Ping Pong Delay
03H 05H = Swing Tap Delay 03H 06H = Tape Echo
PARAMETER ID VALUE
Effects Type (continued) 03H 07H = Stereo Tape Echo
03H 08H = Stereo Flam Delay 03H 09H = Ducking Delay 03H 0AH = Backwards Delay 03H 0BH = Tremolo 03H 0CH = Amp Tremolo 03H 0DH = Auto Pan 03H 0EH = Phaser 03H 0FH = Vibratone 03H 10H = Pedal Wah 03H 11H = Touch Wah 03H 12H = Sine Chorus 03H 13H = Triangle Chorus 03H 14H = Sine Flange 03H 15H = Triangle Flange 03H 16H = Delay+Chorus 03H 17H = Delay+Flange 03H 18H = Delay+Phaser 03H 19H = Auto Swell+Chorus 03H 1AH = Ultra-Clean+Chorus 03H 1BH = Pitch Shift 03H 1CH = Ring Mod+Delay 03H 1DH = Auto Pan Delay 03H 1EH = Fuzz 03H 1FH = Resolver 03H 20H = Pedal Pitcher 03H 21H = Overdrive 03H 22H = Alienator 03H 23H = Pedal Wah+Delay 03H 24H = Touch Wah+Delay 03H 25H = Fuzz+Pedal Wah
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PARAMETER ID VALUE
Effects Type (continued) 03H 26H = Fuzz+Touch Wah
03H 27H = Fuzz+Delay 03H 28H = Octave+Tape Echo 03H 29H =
Mid Boost+Tape Echo
03H 2AH = Overdrive+Tape Echo
Reverb Type 04H 00H = Small Room
04H 01H = Large Room 04H 02H = Small Hall 04H 03H = Large Hall 04H 04H = Arena 04H 05H = Small Plate 04H 06H = Large Plate 04H 07H = Blackface Reverb 04H 08H = Gated Reverb 04H 09H = Small Ambience 04H 0AH = Fender Reverb
Timbre 05H 00H = None
05H 01H = Full Body 05H 02H = Razor Edge 05H 03H = Bright & Light 05H 04H = Bass Booster 05H 05H = Drop Scoop 05H 06H = Super Bright 05H 07H = Squawk 05H 08H = Acoustic Scoop
Speaker Phase 06H 00H = Standard Polarity
06H 01H = Reverse Polarity 06H 02H = Left Rev Polarity 06H 03H = Right Rev Polarity
Compressor 07H 00H = OFF
07H 01H = Low 07H 02H = Medium 07H 03H = High 07H 04H = Even Higher
PARAMETER ID VALUE
Noise Gate Depth 08H 0 – 127 (00H-7FH)
Noise Gate Threshold 09H 00H = Low
09H 01H = Medium 09H 02H = High
Expression Pedal Assignment 0AH 00H = Volume
0AH 01H = Gain 0AH 02H = Treble 0AH 03H = Middle 0AH 04H = Bass 0AH 05H = Presence 0AH 06H = Reverb 0AH 07H = Effects Level 0AH 08H = Effects Val 1 0AH 09H = Effects Val 2 0AH 0AH = Effects Val 3 0AH 0BH = Effects Val 4 0AH 0CH = Master Volume 0AH 0DH = Reverb Input 0AH 0EH = Reverb Tone 0AH 0FH = Reverb Time 0AH 10H = Reverb Diffusion
Continuous Controller Assignment
0BH
Same As Expression Pedal
Effects/Reverb Bypass 0CH 00H = FX Input
0CH 01H = Reverb Input 0CH 02H = FX Output 0CH 03H = Reverb Output 0CH 04H = FX & Reverb Input 0CH 05H = FX In & Reverb Out 0CH 06H = FX Out & Reverb In 0CH 07H = FX & Reverb Out 0CH 08H = Vibro Fast/Slow
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Appendix 5 SysEx Handshake
Following the guidelines of the MIDI specifications, data is transmitted as follows: First, the System Exclusive Header is sent. The amp will wait 200ms to look for a handshake. If no handshake is received then the amp will transmit the first data packet. The transmission continues until all the information has been sent. After the last packet, the End of File message is sent. The System Exclusive device ID must be set to Omni (or the same as the transmitting device ID) to accomplish the data transfers. NOTE: Data values are displayed in hexadecimal with “H” for clarification.
VALUE DESCRIPTION
F0H Start of System Exclusive Message 7EH Universal Message nnH nn = Device ID (minus one) hdH Handshake ID (7CH=Wait; 7DH=Cancel; 7EH=Not Acknowledge; 7FH=Acknowledge) ppH Packet Number F7H End of System Exclusive Message
System Exclusive Handshake Message
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Appendix 6 Troubleshooting
No sound coming from the unit...
Make sure MASTER, TRIM, GAIN, VOLUME, TREBLE, MIDDLE, BASS and guitar are all above 1. Make sure nothing is plugged into the HEADPHONE jack. Make sure you are not in Tuner mode.
Cannot SAVE a preset...
Make sure Memory Protection is disabled in Utility Mode.
Clean tone sounds distorted...
Turn Trim down if the red LED is constantly on while playing. Reduce effects loop device levels.
The 3 FX knobs do nothing...
Press the FX button and if None is displayed, rotate the data wheel to select an effect. If connected, press the FX/Reverb Bypass footswitch button.
The 4-Button footswitch does not work...
Make sure it is plugged into the footswitch jack and not a MIDI jack.
An Error message is displayed...
Write down the message exactly as it appears and contact your local Fender®repair center with this infor­mation.
The unit is not responding to any MIDI program change messages from external devices...
Make sure the MIDI Receive channel is set properly. Make sure the MIDI Cables are connected properly.
The unit is not responding to any MIDI Continuous Controller Messages from external devices...
Make sure the MIDI Receive channel is set properly. Make sure the continuous controller numbers matches the value in the UTILITY menu or is one of the pre-
defined numbers listed in the appendices. Make sure the MIDI Cables are connected properly.
The unit is not responding to any System Exclusive Information from external devices...
Make sure the System Exclusive Device ID is set properly. Make sure the MIDI Cables are connected properly.
General MIDI questions...
Visit www.midi.org
Problem still persists after trying these solutions...
Consult an authorized Fender®Service Center or visit
www.fender.com or www.mrgearhead.net and
click on support.
Appendices
Appendix 7 Specifications
TYPE: PR 393
PART NUMBERS: 2290000010 (120V, 60Hz) USA 2290001010 (110V, 60Hz) TW
2290003010 (240V, 50Hz) AUS 2290004010 (230V, 50Hz) UK 2290005010 (230V, 50Hz) EUR 2290007010 (100V, 50/60Hz) JPN
POWER REQUIREMENTS: 360W
POWER OUTPUT: 65W per channel (130W total) @ 5% THD
RATED LOAD IMPEDANCE: 8 ohms per channel
SENSITIVITY: adjustable using TRIM control
PREAMP INPUT IMPEDANCE: 900k ohm
EFFECTS LOOP (mono send, stereo return)
NOMINAL LEVEL: -10dBv / +4dBu switchable
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: 220 ohm, impedance balanced
INPUT IMPEDANCE: 20k ohm minimum, balanced
SPDIF LINE OUT JACK: RCA jack, digital stereo
XLR OUTPUT JACKS (stereo / mono switchable)
NOMINAL LEVEL: 0dBv
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: 300 ohm, impedance balanced
TUBE COMPLEMENT: Groove Tubes, two (2) x 12AX7WC
SPEAKER COMPLEMENT: Celestion, Two (2) x G12T-100 (12-inch, 8 ohm)
FUSES PRIMARY: F4A 125V for 100V and 120V units, F2A 250V for 230V and 240V units
SECONDARY: digital supply: F2A analog supply: Two (2) x T1A
FOOTSWITCH FOUR BUTTON: Quick-access key recall functions, 5-pin DIN (MIDI-type) cord
ONE BUTTON: Reverb/Effects Bypass and Vibratone rotor speed select
standard one-button toggle type P/N 099-4055-000 or 00-57172-000
EXPRESSION PEDAL JACK: 1/4-inch (Tip, Sleeve) analog, compatible with any passive
volume pedal, 10k to 250k ohm, (ideal audio taper is 20k 25%)
REVERB/FX BYPASS JACK: 1/4-inch for connection to the included one-button footswitch
MIDI JACKS: IN, OUT, THRU
HEADPHONES JACK: 1/4-inch stereo
DIMENSIONS HEIGHT: 18 9/32 in (46.4 cm)
WIDTH: 26 1/8 in (66.4 cm)
DEPTH: 12 1/8 in (30.8 cm)
WEIGHT: 55 lb (25 kg)
Product specifications are subject to change without notice.
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P/N 064391 REV A
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