TC Electronic Vintage Pedals, Vintage COMPRESSOR, Vintage TREMOLO, Vintage OVERDRIVE, Vintage DUAL DISTORTION User Manual

Users manual

Vintage Pedals

comp drive

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depth ratio

output level

bypass

output

soft mode

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TREMOLO

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drive level

output level

bypass

output input

color filter

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OVERDRIVE

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drive level output level

bypass

output

boost

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color filter

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DISTORTION

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output level

gain B level

output input

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delay level

feedback level

output level

delay time

output direct out input

MIDI

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filter

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

Vintage Compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Vintage Tremolo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Vintage Overdrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Vintage Distortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Vintage Dual Distortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Vintage Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

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Vintage Pedals

WELCOME

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Vintage pedal from
TC Electronic.

The Vintage pedals from TC Electronic will awaken any slumbering
desire to revisit the past with today's knowledge. All pedals are build on
a classical approach to guitar effects and sport a perfect symbiosis with
the TC Guitar legacy. From giants of the past like the SCF pedal, over
newly released VPD1 and G-System, TC Electronic offers you a
complete range of guitar effects.

This manual covers the following products:

Vintage Compressor, Vintage Tremolo, Vintage Overdrive, Vintage
Distortion, Vintage Dual Distortion and Vintage Delay.

Do you want true and original compression? The Vintage Compressor
gives you an uncolored and unbiased sound. With clarity and dynamics
of virtuosic dimensions and steadfast character, you can crank up the
compression level to max. Even out any indecisive signals by cranking
down the high-input signals and boosting the low ones - and do it
without loosing any of the tasty lucidity and dynamics of your original
sound. From classic percussive compression types to loads of sustain,
the options are right here.

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output input

attack time

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INTRODUCTION

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Vintage Compressor

Connections

Input - 1/4” connection for input signal. Connect your guitar here.

Output - 1/4” connection for output. Connect the output to your amp or

mixer.

LED - On/Off indication.

Controls

Comp Drive - Sets the compression amount. The higher setting the
lower Threshold and the more makeup-gain is applied.

Attack Time - Determines how fast the compression is achieved. A
short Attack time combined with a high Comp Drive setting gives a very
aggressive compression, where a longer attack time gives a more
subtle compression that reduces the dynamics of the signal.

Output Level - Output level control that in maximum position gives a
boost of approximately 3dB.

OPERATION

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SPECIFICATIONS

Controls Comp Drive, Attack Time, Output Level

Connections 1/4 inch input jack, 1/4 inch output jack,

DC jack 2mm (center is minus)

Power Supply 9-12 Vol DC or battery 9V Alkaline.

Effect Usage 20mA

Dimensions 100mm x 120mm x 50mm

Subject to change without notice

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Vintage Tremolo

INTRODUCTION

Remember those tube amps with that extremely creamy and alluring
tremolo? The Vintage Tremolo reconstructs exactly that sound, yet it
gives you all the power to adjust according to your taste or mood. If you
dig a more saturated expression, just boost the signal. If you want to go
really slow and really deep adjust the speed and depth knobs. The
mode knob lets you switch between soft and hard tremolo.

depth ratio

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OPERATION

Connections

Input - 1/4” connection for input signal. Connect your guitar here.

Output - 1/4” connection for output. Connect the output to your amp or

mixer.

Controls

Mode - The Vintage Tremolo has both a hard mode and a more subtle
soft mode. Use the MODE switch to switch between the two modes.

Depth Ratio - Sets the intensity of the effect.

Output Level - Controls the overall output volume.

Speed time - Sets the speed of the tremolo effect.

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Vintage Tremolo

Controls Mode, Depth Ratio, Output Level, Speed Time

Connections 1/4 inch input jack, 1/4 inch output jack, DC jack

2mm (center is minus)

Power Supply 9-12 Vol DC or battery 9V Alkaline.

Effect Usage 20mA

Dimensions 100mm x 120mm x 50mm

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Subject to change without notice

Vintage Overdrive

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INTRODUCTION

The soft yet crusty and crunchy sound that comes from the Vintage
Overdrive will make your guitar sing. Normally you would have to use
an old tube amp of the past to acquire the balmy overdrive that this
pedal delivers. Your dynamics are loyally reproduced and the Vintage
Overdrive will give you delicious harmonics and a broad natural
sounding tonal spectrum.

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OVERDRIVE

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Vintage Overdrive

Connections

Input - 1/4” connection for input signal. Connect your guitar here.

Output - 1/4” connection for output. Connect the output to your amp.

Controls

Drive Level - Controls the amount of overdrive.

Color Filter - This control adds or subtracts the high end frequencies of

your signal allowing you to match the driven signal with the bypassed.

Output Level - Sets the overall output level.

OPERATION

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Controls Drive Level, Color Filter, Output Level

Connections 1/4 inch input jack, 1/4 inch output jack, DC jack

2mm (center is minus)

Power Supply 9-12 Vol DC or battery 9V Alkaline.

Effect Usage 20mA

Dimensions 100mm x 120mm x 50mm

Subject to change without notice

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Vintage Distortion

INTRODUCTION

Often versatility is called upon and the Vintage Distortion pedal gives
you all the choices you need, with a vintage twist. Go from jazzy laid­back sounds to mega fuzz sledge hammer action that will blow your
toupee off. With the boost function bypassed you'll get a sound that
makes you think of late night jazz sessions. Turn on the boost and your
guitar is on the fast track to roaring thunders similar to legend rock
albums of the past. Adjust the TONE knob for that extra edge to your
sound - it won't have an effect on your original sonic quality, so don't be
a cheapskate, crank it up!

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OPERATION

Connections

Input - 1/4” connection for input signal. Connect your guitar here.

Output - 1/4” connection for output. Connect the output to your amp.

Controls

Drive Level - Controls the amount of distortion.

Color Filter - This control adds or subtracts the high end frequencies of

your signal allowing you to match the driven signal with the bypassed.

Output Level - Sets the overall output level.

Boost - Depending on your pickup types and the used amp you may

chose between the Moderate and High-gain modes to achieve just the
sound you need. Press to activate.

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Vintage Distortion

Controls Drive Level, Color Filter, Output Level, Boost

Connections 1/4 inch input jack, 1/4 inch output jack, DC jack

2mm (center is minus)

Power Supply 9-12 Vol DC or battery 9V Alkaline.

Effect Usage 20mA

Dimensions 100mm x 120mm x 50mm

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Subject to change without notice

Vintage Dual Distortion

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INTRODUCTION

The Vintage Dual Distortion brings you back in time. The full-bodied
vintage sound is pleasantly warm and crispy, and adds solidness to the
bottom that spurs memories of the past. Switch between the two gain
settings and enjoy the power and the mood of dual distortion. With the
COLOR FILTER knob you can get that extra edge to the top end, while
keeping the original sound intact. Satisfy your longing for vintage
distortion - Savor all the flavors that you can add and experiment,
explore, enjoy.

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Vintage Dual Distortion

Connections

Input - 1/4” connection for input signal. Connect your guitar here.

Output - 1/4” connection for output. Connect the output to your amp.

Controls

Gain A Level - Sets the amount of distortion on channel A.

Gain B Level - Sets the amount of distortion on channel B.

Press GAIN A or GAIN B to activate the respective channels. Both
channels cannot be active at the same time.

Example:

Pressing GAIN B while GAIN A is active automatically

deactivates GAIN A and activates GAIN B.

Output Level - Sets the overall output level.

Color Filter - This control adds or subtracts the high end frequencies of

your signal allowing you to match the driven signal with the bypassed.

OPERATION

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Controls Gain A Level, Gain B Level, Output Level, Color

Filter

Connections 1/4 inch input jack, 1/4 inch output jack, DC jack

2mm (center is minus)

Power Supply 9-12 Vol DC or battery 9V Alkaline.

Effect Usage 20mA

Dimensions 100mm x 120mm x 50mm

Subject to change without notice

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Vintage Delay

INTRODUCTION

The Vintage Delay will instantly bring you back to the time of warm,
lush vintage echoes, and at the same time it can deliver clean state-of­the-art digital delays. Resurrect the tape echo of the 60'ies, recreate
the "analog" temperate sound of the tubes, or be cool with the studio
quality delays. Tap-tempo lets you set the pace, and combined with the
Triplets function many of the common delay functions are covered. If
there was such a thing as a reincarnation of the ultimate delay, the

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output level

delay time

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Vintage Delay pedal could be it.

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OPERATION

Connections

Input - 1/4” connection for input signal. Connect your guitar here.
The input also accepts a line signal (sensitivity is -10dB as on most
common semi professional equipment).

Output - 1/4” connection for output. Connect the output to your amp.

MIDI - Two functions can be externally controlled from and external

MIDI device sending MIDI CC’s.
Send MIDI CC 20 to control the Tap Tempo.
Send MIDI CC 21 to switch the delay On/Off.

Direct - The direct output sends unprocessed signal to e.g. a tuner or a
second amp.

Controls

Delay time - Sets the delay time. The delay time can be set from
approx 10ms to 1500ms.

Feedback Level - Sets the amount of signal that is fed back to the
input of the delay line. The higher setting the more delay repeats.

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Vintage Delay

Delay Level - Controls the level of the delay repeats.

Output Level - Output level for the effect.

Filter - To reproduce the slight deterioration of the delay repeats that

was significant to old tape echoes the Filter can be switched on. This
function gives a warmer sound on the delay repeats that allows long
relatively loud delay repeats to blend much better in your overall sound.

Triplets - In off position (up), the tapped tempo equals the delay time
between the repeats. If you e.g. tap quarter notes at tempo 120BPM,
the delay will repeat times 2 per second pr. second.

When the triplet function is acivated - the delay repeats will play
quarter note triplets according to the tapped tempo. That means 6
repeats per bar.

OPERATION

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TECNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Controls Delay Time, Feedback Level, Delay Level, Filter,

Triplets

Connections 1/4 inch input jack, 1/4 inch output jack, DC jack

2mm (center is minus), MIDI In

Power Supply Supplied external PSU. 12V AC min 300mA*

Effect Usage 12VAC, 300mA, 5Watts

Dimensions 100mm x 120mm x 50mm

* Use ONLY with the supplied PSU.

Subject to change without notice

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