TC Electronic Trinity Reverb User Manual

Trinity Reverb

Trinity Reverb English Manual Version 1.0 Table of contents

Important Safety Instructions 1

EMC / EMI 2

About this manual 3

Introduction 4

Unpacking and setting up 5

Setup examples 6

Choosing the right setup 8

Inputs, outputs, controls 10

1. Power input 10

2. Audio inputs 10

3. Audio outputs 10

4. Footswitch 10

5. DECAY – Decay time control 10

6. TONE control 10

7. MIX – Effect level control 10

8. Reverb type selector 11

9. Pre-delay length selector 11

10. USB port 11

Reverb types 12

Using TonePrints 14

Bypass modes 16

Kill-dry on/off 16

Changing the battery 17

Technical Specifications 17

Getting support 17

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Important Safety Instructions

Important Safety Instructions

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. In­stall in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that pro­duce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the po­larized or grounding-type plug. A polarized
plug has two blades with one wider than
the other. A grounding type plug has two
blades and a third grounding prong. The
wide blade or the third prong are provided
for your safety. If the provided plug does
not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician
for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked
on or pinched particularly at plugs, conve­nience receptacles, and the point where
they exit from the apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories speci­fied by the manufacturer.

12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, brack­et, or table specified by the manufacturer,
or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is
used, use caution when moving the cart/
apparatus combination to avoid injury from
tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning
storms or when unused for long periods of
time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service per­sonnel. Servicing is required when the ap­paratus has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply cord or plug is dam­aged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the appara­tus has been exposed to rain or moisture,
does not operate normally, or has been
dropped.

Warning

Do not expose this equipment to dripping or
splashing and ensure that no objects filled with
liquids, such as vases, are placed on the equip­ment.

Do not install this device in a confined space.

Service

All service must be performed by qualified per­sonnel.

Caution

You are cautioned that any change or modifi­cations not expressly approved in this manual
could void your authority to operate this device.

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EMC / EMI

EMC / EMI

Electromagnetic compatibility /
Electromagnetic interference

This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B Digital de­vice, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in resi­dential installations. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interfer­ence to radio communications. However, 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 equip-

ment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a cir-

cuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced ra-

dio / TV technician for help.

For customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Ca­nadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est
conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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About this manual

About this manual

This manual will help you learn understanding
and operating your TC product.

This manual is only available as a PDF download
from the TC Electronic website.

Of course, you can print this manual, but we en­courage you to use the PDF version, which has
both internal and external hyperlinks. For exam­ple, clicking the TC Electronic logo in the upper
left corner of each page will take you to the table
of contents.

To get the most from this manual, please read it
from start to finish, or you may miss important
information.

To download the most current version of this
manual, visit tcelectronic.com/support/manuals/

Enjoy your TC product!

TonePrint-enabled

This TC Electronic product
supports TonePrints. Follow

the icon to learn more about
TonePrints, or go to

tcelectronic.com/toneprint/

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Introduction

Introduction

Introduction by Aaron Miller, Founder of PGS

“ProGuitarShop and TC Electronic put their
heads together once again. The result is the TC
Electronic Trinity Reverb. The Trinity is a collab­orative design based on the popular Hall of Fame
Reverb from TC Electronic’s TonePrint series.

The entire idea of the Trinity Reverb came about
when Tore at TC Electronic mentioned that they
had a cathedral reverb algorithm for the Hall of
Fame that was never used in the production
model. This sparked the creative side of Andy
and Aaron here at PGS – and the idea for the
Trinity Reverb was born.

We think these two new presets will present a
world of creative spark for anyone that loves to
test the limits in their playing and music. From
the ghostly, otherworldly to the spinning chop­per: The all-new TC Electronic Trinity Reverb
pushes all the boundaries of conventional reverb
effects. Trinity still has a spot for your favorite
TonePrint, as well as 8 standard presets from the
popular Hall of Fame.”

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Unpacking and setting up

Unpacking and setting up

Ready…

The Trinity Reverb box should contain the follow­ing items:

– 1 Trinity Reverb pedal
– 2 rubber feet for “non-velcro” pedalboard

mounting
– 1 TC Electronic sticker
– 1 leaflet about TC’s guitar FX product range.
– 1 USB cable for transferring TonePrints from

the computer to the pedal and updating the

pedal firmware

Inspect all items for signs of transit damage. In
the unlikely event of transit damage, inform the
carrier and supplier.

If damage has occurred, keep all packaging as it
can be used as evidence of excessive handling
force.

Set…

– Connect a 9V power supply with the following

symbol to the DC input socket of Trinity Re­verb.

! Please note that Trinity Reverb does not

come with a power supply.
– Plug the power supply into a power outlet.
– Connect your instrument to the MONO IN jack

on the right side of the pedal using a ¼“ jack
cable. You can also feed the pedal with a ste­reo signal by using both IN jacks.

– Connect the MONO OUT jack on the left side

of the pedal to your amplifier using a ¼“ jack
cable.

Play!

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Setup examples

Setup examples

Trinity Reverb in front of the amp

Input

Combo

Looper

Pedal

Modulation &

Delay Pedals

Drive

Pedals

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Setup examples

Trinity Reverb in an FX Loop

Drive

Pedals

FX Loop Send ►

Input ▼

Combo

◄ FX Loop Return

Looper

Pedal

Modulation & Delay

Pedals

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Reverb effects and volume pedals: choosing the right setup

Reverb effects and volume pedals: choosing the right setup

You have a reverb effect and a volume pedal. Great! Now – which setup is right for you? It really depends on how you intend to shape your sound.

“I want to be able to turn down the volume of everything!”

Cool. Then you will want to place your volume pedal after Trinity Reverb.

Looper

Pedal

Input

Combo

Your volume pedal goes somewhere over here.

▲

Modulation &

Delay Pedals

Drive

Pedals

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Reverb effects and volume pedals: choosing the right setup

“I want my reverb to trail out when I use my volume pedal!”

Awesome! In that case, place your volume pedal before Trinity Reverb so the pedal can work its magic.

Looper

Pedal

Input

Combo

Your volume pedal goes somewhere over here if you want
your reverb to trail out when lowering the volume.

Modulation &

Delay Pedals

Drive

Pedals

▲

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Inputs, outputs, controls

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Inputs, outputs, controls

1. Power input

The power input of this pedal is a standard

5.5 / 2.1mm DC plug (centre = negative). To pow­er up your pedal, connect a power supply to its
power input socket. Trinity Reverb requires a 9V
power supply providing 100 mA or more (not
supplied). To minimize hum, use a power supply
with isolated outputs.

2. Audio inputs

The audio inputs of this pedal are standard ¼”
jacks (mono/TS).

– If your signal source is mono, connect it to the

M input jack on the right side of the pedal.

– If your signal source is stereo, connect the ca-

ble carrying the left signal component to the
M jack and the cable carrying the right signal
component to the S jack.

3. Audio outputs

The audio outputs of this pedal are standard ¼”
jacks (mono/TS).

– If the next device in the signal chain has a

mono input (e.g. your amp), connect the M
output jack of Trinity Reverb to the other de­vice’s input.

– If the next device in the signal chain has ste-

reo inputs (e.g. another stereo effect pedal),
connect the M output jack of Trinity Reverb to
the left input and the S output jack to the right
input of the other device.

4. Footswitch

Tap the footswitch to turn the pedal on or off, just
like with any other pedal on your board.

5. DECAY – Decay time control

Use the Decay knob to set the decay time of the
reverb.

Please note that the maximum decay time for the
different reverb types varies due to the nature to
the reverbs.

6. TONE control

Use the TONE knob to change the emphasis
on high and low frequencies in the reverb from
“dark” to “crisp”. The “best” setting is really a
matter of how dominant you wish the reverb to
sound.

7. MIX – Effect level control

Use the Mix knob to control the level of the re­verb.

! The direct, unprocessed signal is always

passed at the original level (unity gain). Only
the level of the reverb is changed when turning
the MIX knob.

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8. Reverb type selector

Use the Reverb type selector to choose the type
of reverb you want to work with.

The reverb types are described in the section
“Reverb types”.

9. Pre-delay length selector

“Pre-delay” is the time between the direct sound
and the onset of the reverb tail. To keep the di­rect sound “in-your-face” – even with a long de­cay time and a high mix setting –, use the long
pre-delay setting.

– Top position: short pre-delay
– Bottom position: long pre-delay

10. USB port

Use this standard Mini-B USB port to load new
TonePrints into the pedal or create your own
using the TonePrint Editor – it’s 100 % free of
charge! If there should be firmware updates for
this device, they can also be installed using this
port.

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Reverb types

Reverb types

This section of the manual describes the reverb
types you can access using the Reverb type se­lecto r.

RM – Room reverb

The Room algorithm simulates a relatively small,
well furnished room. In such a room, many re­flections are absorbed by soft materials, and
the sound is reflected and sustained only by
the walls (covered with wallpaper), windows and
maybe some furniture.

HL – Hall reverb

The Hall Acoustic preset is a broad yet slightly
diffuse reverb. It simulates a large environment
but adds a distinctive acoustic flavor to the
source material. Great discreet reverb for large
epic sounds at longer decay settings but also
perfect for genuine ambient sounds at shorter
decay settings.

SG – Spring reverb

The Spring algorithm has been designed to re­produce the sound of the old spring reverbs,
such as the ones used in vintage guitar amps.

PL – Plate reverb

Prior to the digital era, reverb was created ei­ther using springs or large metallic plates. A
Plate reverb is recognized by its very diffuse and
bright sound and is excellent for guitar when you
search for a significant guitar reverb.

CH – Church reverb

A highly diffuse large reverb that is recognizable
for its emulation of the many hard surfaces of dif­ferent shapes found in traditional church rooms.
If you are looking for a large reverb and think the
Hall is too clean and subtle – try Church.

MD – Modulated reverb

The MOD mode adds modulation to the reverb
only – not to the dry signal. This opts for a reverb
that is really noticeable and cuts through in live
situations.

LF – Lo-Fi reverb

Down and dirty reverb. Use LF and show your
awareness of aiming in the straight opposite di­rection of a smooth discrete studio reverb type.
Make a statement.

TL – Tile reverb

If you want the “bathroom” effect, without ac­tually sounding like you’re playing in your bath­room. The Tiled Room reverb simulates the qual­ities of a small to medium size tiled room with its
many reflections and at the same time it behaves
respectfully towards the original source material.
This is not a soft smooth reverb – this one cuts
through the mix.

E1 – Ethereal 1
Tweaked by ProGuitarShop

“This setting came about when we decided to
push the limits of the EQ settings of the reverbs
decay. By doing so, we were able to create a
distinct presence of upper harmonic overtones
swirling behind the reverb. These overtones
hang in the air above the signal like an Aurora
Borealis of harmonics, glimmering and shifting
about as you play. We did not use any sort of
synthesis or octave effects to attain this setting;
E1 is pure reverb interacting with itself, bounc­ing around to create a perceived upper harmony.
Your guitar is suddenly transformed into a choir
of heavenly harmonies. “

Aaron Miller, Founder of PGS

E2 – Ethereal 2
Tweaked by ProGuitarShop

“The Ethereal 2 setting creates a pulsating he­licopter effect. This effect provides a pulsing,
throbbing drone behind the note, generating an
eerie wall of sound. Like E1 this is also in the
background of the reverb but E2 is very dynamic
and responsive to pick attack and which strings
you’re playing. The low strings tend to have a low
end heavy throbbing that transitions to a bub­bling brook type of effect when played lightly
while the high strings yield more of a swirling,
spinning aura behind the reverb effect.”

Aaron Miller, Founder of PGS

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Reverb types

TP – TonePrint setting

Set the Reverb type selector to TP to use the
TonePrint setting.

Using and editing TonePrints is explained in the
Using TonePrints section.

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Using TonePrints

Using TonePrints

When you look at your pedal,
you’ll only see a few knobs
and switches. However, they
actually control a large num­ber of internal parameters.

TC has defined the relation­ship between the knob and all the parameters
“under the hood”. But wouldn’t it be cool to have
guys like Steve Stevens, Scott Ian or Paul Gil­bert (i.e., some of the world’s leading guitar play­ers) virtually rewire these controls, defining what
should happen behind the scenes or perhaps
even do it yourself?

This is exactly what TonePrint does.

We work with top guitar players who explore
a pedal’s hidden tonal potential, redefining the
controls and creating their personal TonePrints.

TC is making these custom TonePrints avail­able to you. Uploading them to your pedal is re­ally easy, and with the amazing TonePrint Editor
you can even create your own signature pedal
tweaked specifically to your liking.

Transferring TonePrints to the pedal

“So how do I load new TonePrints into my pedal?”

“Use USB, Luke – or beam it.”

Transferring TonePrints to
the pedal by beaming

For all you iPhone and Android users out there,
we created the TonePrint app. iPhone users can
download the app from Apple’s App Store, An­droid users will find it on Google Play.

– Launch the TonePrint app on your smart-

phone and find the TonePrint you want to use.

– Plug your guitar or bass into your Alter Ego

Delay.
– Turn your Alter Ego Delay on.
– Turn up the volume on your instrument and set

the pickup selector to one pickup.
– Hold the speaker of your smartphone next to

the chosen pickup and touch “Beam to ped-

al”.
(Or just follow the on-screen instructions on

your phone.)

Transferring TonePrints to
the pedal via USB

– Go to tcelectronic.com/toneprint.
– Select your TC product in the “TonePrint by

product” section.
– Download a TonePrint you’d like to try.
– Connect your TC pedal and your computer

using a Mini-B to Type A USB cable.
– Turn Alter Ego Delay on.
– Launch the TonePrint application you down-

loaded and follow the on-screen instructions.

It’s quick and easy.

You can change the TonePrint in your pedal as
often as you like, and the best part:

It’s totally free.

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Using TonePrints

Editing TonePrints with
the TonePrint Editor

For years, we have given musician the opportu­nity to use TonePrints created by their favorite
guitar and bass players. But it’s time to step up
the game. Finally, you can create your very own
signature pedal sounds using TC’s TonePrint
Editor!

TonePrint Editor features

– Use TonePrint Editor to build your own custom

sounds.

– Enjoy complete control over all effect parame-

ters and effect behavior – it’s your vision, your
sound.

– Customize knob function and knob range to

suit your needs and sounds.

– Audition your sonic creations in real-time live

– make changes on the fly and listen to results

immediately.
– Works with both PC and Mac.
Last but not least…
TonePrint Editor is absolutely free!

Getting and using TonePrint Editor

– Download TonePrint Editor for your computer

from tcelectronic.com/toneprint-editor/.
– Find the manual in your language at

tcelectronic.com/toneprint-editor/support/.

If you open the manual for TonePrint Editor

in Adobe Reader, you can click on interface

sections to jump directly to the sections of

the manual you are interested in.

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Kill-dry on/off

Bypass modes

Here at TC, we have a simply philosophy: When
you are using one of our products, you should
hear something great – and if you don’t, you
shouldn’t hear it at all. This is why this pedal
sports True Bypass. When it is bypassed, it is
really off and has zero influence on your tone, re­sulting in optimum clarity and zero loss of high­end. Also please note that the pedal lets your
dry, unprocessed sound pass without ever con­verting it to digital – keeping your original tone
pure and without any latency.

To set the bypass mode, proceed as follows:

– Disconnect the pedal and turn it on its back.
– Unscrew the back plate of the pedal and look

for the two small dip-switches in the upper left

corner.
– The upper DIP switch (the one closer to the

power in jack), switches between Tr ue B y-

pass mode (default) and Buffered Bypass

mode.

True Bypass and Buffered
Bypass explained

True Bypass mode is a hard-wire bypass that

gives absolutely no coloration of tone when the
pedal is bypassed.

Using True Bypass on all pedals is a perfect
choice in setups with a few pedals and relatively
short cables before and after the pedals.

If…
– you use a long cable between your guitar and

the first pedal or
– if you use many pedals on your board or
– if you use a long cable from your board to the

amp,
…then the best solution will most likely be to set
the first and the last pedal in the signal chain to

Buffered Bypass mode.

Can you hear the difference between a pedal in
True Bypass or Buffered Bypass mode?

Maybe, maybe not – many factors apply: active/
passive pick-ups, single coil/humbucker, cable
quality, amp impedance and more. We cannot
give a single ultimate answer. Use your ears and
find the best solution for your setup!

Kill-dry on/off

When you activate Kill-dry, the direct signal is
removed from the pedal’s output. Use this mode
when you place the pedal in a parallel effects
loop.

Please refer to the Setup examples section of
this manual to decide wether you want the dry
signal at the pedal’s outputs or not.

To set Kill-dry mode, proceed as follows:

– Disconnect the pedal and turn it on its back.
– Unscrew the back plate of the pedal and look

for the two small dip-switches in the upper left
corner.

– The lower DIP switch (the one further away

from the power in jack), switches between Kill­dry on and Kill-dry off mode.

! You can only remove the dry signal from the

signal path if you have selected Buffered By­pass mode using the upper DIP switch – see
previous section of this manual. Kill-dry is not
available in True Bypass mode.

True Buffered Kill-dry Kill-dry
Bypass Bypass off on

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Getting support

Changing the battery

If you need to change the battery of your pedal,
proceed as follows:

– Unscrew the thumb-screw on the back of the

pedal and detach the back-plate.

– Unmount the old battery and attach the new

battery to the battery clip making sure the po­larity is correct.

– Remount the back-plate.

Notes regarding batteries

– Batteries must never be heated, taken apart or

thrown into fire or water.
– Only rechargeable batteries can be recharged.
– Remove the battery when the pedal is not

being used for a longer period of time to save

battery life.
– Dispose batteries according to local laws and

regulations.

Technical Specifications

– Reverb Types:

8 TC settings
+ 2 settings tweaked by ProGuitarShop
+ TonePrint

– Mono/Stereo: Auto-sensing – automatic

Mono or True Stereo mode depending on the
connections used

– Bypass mode:

True Bypass (Buffered Bypass optional)
– Signal Circuitry: Analog Dry-Through
– Dimensions (W x D x H):

72 x 122 x 50mm / 2.8 x 4.8 x 2.0”
– Input Connector Types:

2 Standard ¼” jack – mono/TS
– Output Connector Types:

2 Standard ¼” jack – mono/TS
– Power Input: Standard 9V DC, centre nega-

tive >100mA (not supplied)
– Battery option: Standard 9V (not supplied)
– Input Impedance: 1 MΩ
– Output Impedance: 100 Ω

Getting support

If you still have questions about the product af­ter reading this manual, please get in touch with

TC Support:

http://tcelectronic.com/support/

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