TC Electronic ND-I, NOVA DELAY User Manual

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USER'S MANUAL

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INTRODUCTION

Table of Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Introduction. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

SE.TUP EXAMPLES

Mono/Stereo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Send/Retum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

OPERATION

Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Connections. . . . . . . . . . . .,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Knobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Selectors .10
Preset Store function .11

InputLevel Calibration

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Delay Spill-over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Tap Tempo modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Cool Features via ON/OFF .

and TAP TEMPO switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Preset Range Limitation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Delay Time in BPM or milliseconds .. .. .. . . .. . . .16

APPENDIX

Technical specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

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English Version Manual revision 1.0 - SW - V 1.0

Prod. No: E60507011

INTRODUCTION

makes the Nova Delay unique compared to setups where
a delay pedal is used in conjunction with a chorus pedal.

Nova -Your tone is everything ,

The sensation of weight, the grandiose design and overall
build quality inslinctively tell you these aren't just ordinary
stompboxes. They're so much more - the essence of your

tone!

Built upon the legacy and knowledge of TC's world-
renowned effects processors the Nova pedals raise the bar
for guitar effect pedals and redefine what it means to be
"state-of-the-art". The ND-1 Nova Delay offer

uncompromised studio quality effects in a compact floor-
based design.

With 6 different stereo delay types and the option to store
up to 9 presets customizable by an array of style
parameters ranging from vintage tape to digital delay this
pedal easily serves ail delay requirements of modern guitar
players who want to create unique sounds.

The ND-1 Nova Delay pedal features 6 different delay
types: Delay Line, Dynamic, Reverse, Ping-Pong, Pan and
Siap-back.

Three different types of modulation (light, medium and
heavy ) can be applied to any of the delay types. The
modulation is applied to the delay repeats only which

The all-new Audio TappingTMtechnology enables you to
set the tempo of the delay by playing a rhythm into the
pedal while holding down the TAP TEMPO switch.

Nova Delay Features:

6 studio-quality delay types
Up 109 storable user presets plus manual mode
Easy switching between modes and presets
Audio TappingTM- audio-generated tap tempo
Modulated delay
True delay spill-over

Easy color control

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This setup illustrateshowto use the Nova Delay
pedal in a mono setup (one amp only) or stereo
setup (two amps). Effects as reverb or delay are
usually placed as the last effects before the
amplifier. Therefore, - place ail drive' and
modulation effects prior to the Nova Delay pedal.

~ Ifyou use the amp/amps to create
~ overdrivesee the "SEND/RETURN

example on the following page.

SETUP EXAMPLE - SENDIRETURN

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This example illustrates how to connect your
Nova Delay pedal as a send/return effect in
an effects loop. This is the correct placement
of the Nova if you use the pre-amp section of
the amp for overdrive sounds. '

Expand this setup to stereo by connecting

the Nova pedal right output to the return of a

second amp.

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