Yamaha MagicStomp MK2 User Manual

GUITAR EFFECTS PROCESSOR

FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)

1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS
UNIT!

This product, when installed as indicated in the
instructions contained in this manual, meets
FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly
approved by Yamaha may void your authority,
granted by the FCC, to use the product.

2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to
accessories and/or another product use only
high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied
with this product MUST be used. Follow all
installation instructions. Failure to follow in­structions could void your FCC authorization to
use this product in the USA.

3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found
to comply with the requirements listed in FCC
Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital de­vices. Compliance with these requirements
provides a reasonable level of assurance that
your use of this product in a residential environ­ment will not result in harmful interference with
other electronic devices. This equipment gener­ates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed
and used according to the instructions found in
the users manual, may cause interference
harmful to the operation of other electronic
devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does

* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.

not guarantee that interference will not occur in
all installations. If this product is found to be the
source of interference, which can be determined
by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to
eliminate the problem by using one of the
following measures:

Relocate either this product or the device that is
being affected by the interference.

Utilize power outlets that are on different branch
(circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC
line filter/s.

In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/
reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is
300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to co­axial type cable.

If these corrective measures do not produce
satisfactory results, please contact the local
retailer authorized to distribute this type of
product. If you can not locate the appropriate
retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of
America, Electronic Service Division, 6600
Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620

The above statements apply ONLY to those
products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of
America or its subsidiaries.

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.

• This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha Canada Music Ltd.

• Ceci ne s’applique qu’aux produits distribués par Yamaha Canada Musique Ltée.

The exclamation point within the
equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the product.

The lightning flash with arrowhead
symbol, within the equilateral
triangle, is intended to alert the user
to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electrical shock.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

INFORMATION RELATING TO PERSONAL INJURY, ELECTRICAL SHOCK,

AND FIRE HAZARD POSSIBILITIES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS LIST.

WARNING-

uct, basic precautions should always be followed. These precau­tions include, but are not limited to, the following:

When using any electrical or electronic prod-

1. Read all Safety Instructions, Installation Instructions,

Special Message Section items, and any Assembly Instructions
found in this manual BEFORE making any connections, includ­ing connection to the main supply.

2. Do not attempt to service this product beyond that

described in the user-maintenance instructions. All other servic­ing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

3. Main Power Supply Verification: Yamaha products are

manufactured specifically for the supply voltage in the area
where they are to be sold. If you should move, or if any doubt
exists about the supply voltage in your area, please contact your
dealer for supply voltage verification and (if applicable) instruc­tions. The required supply voltage is printed on the name plate.
For name plate location, please refer to the graphic found in the
Special Message Section of this manual.

4. WARNING: Do not place this product or any other

objects on the power cord or place it in a position where anyone
could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over power or connect­ing cords of any kind. The use of an extension cord is not
recommended! If you must use an extension cord, the minimum
wire size for a 25' cord (or less) is 18 AWG. NOTE: The smaller
the AWG number, the larger the current handling capacity. For
longer extension cords, consult a local electrician.

5. Ventilation: Electronic products, unless specifically

designed for enclosed installations, should be placed in locations
that do not interfere with proper ventilation. If instructions for
enclosed installations are not provided, it must be assumed that
unobstructed ventilation is required.

6. Temperature considerations: Electronic products should

be installed in locations that do not seriously contribute to their
operating temperature. Placement of this product close to heat
sources such as; radiators, heat registers etc., should be avoided.

7. This product was NOT designed for use in wet/damp

locations and should not be used near water or exposed to rain.
Examples of wet /damp locations are; near a swimming pool,
spa, tub, sink, or wet basement.

8. This product should be used only with the components

supplied or; a cart ,rack, or stand that is recommended by the
manufacturer. If a cart, rack, or stand is used, please observe all
safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory
product.

9. The power supply cord (plug) should be disconnected

from the outlet when electronic products are to be left unused
for extended periods of time. Cords should also be disconnected
when there is a high probability of lightening and/or electrical
storm activity.

10. Care should be taken that objects do not fall and liquids

are not spilled into the enclosure through any openings that may
exist.

11. Electrical/electronic products should be serviced by a

qualified service person when:

a. The power supply cord has been damaged; or
b. Objects have fallen, been inserted, or liquids have been

spilled into the enclosure through openings; or
c. The product has been exposed to rain; or
d. The product does not operate, exhibits a marked change

in performance; or
e. The product has been dropped, or the enclosure of the

product has been damaged.

12. This product, either alone or in combination with an

amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may be capable of
producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss.
DO NOT operate for a long period of time at a high volume
level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any
hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audi­ologist.

IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time

period before damage occurs.

13. Some Yamaha products may have benches and/or acces-

sory mounting fixtures that are either supplied as a part of the
product or as optional accessories. Some of these items are
designed to be dealer assembled or installed. Please make sure
that benches are stable and any optional fixtures (where appli­cable) are well secured BEFORE using. Benches supplied by
Yamaha are designed for seating only. No other uses are recom­mended.

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PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL

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GUITAR EFFECTS PROCESSOR

Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha MAGICSTOMP.
To get the most out of this product, we urge you to thoroughly
read this manual before use. Also, please keep the manual in a
safe place for future reference.

Precautions ............................................................................ 6

Package Contents .................................................................. 6

MAGICSTOMP’s Main Features ............................................... 7

Component Names & Functions............................................. 8

Top Panel ...................................................................................... 8

Rear Panel ..................................................................................... 8

Connections ......................................................................... 10

Using the MAGICSTOMP ...................................................... 12

Turn on the amplifier and play..................................................... 12

Try out some of the other patches ............................................... 12

Create your own sound ........................................................ 14

Use the knobs to adjust the effect ................................................ 14

Saving Patches .....................................................................16

Storing edited patches (STORE) ................................................... 16

Giving the patch a name ..................................................... 18

Giving the patch a name (Name Edit Mode) ............................... 18

Tuner Mode .......................................................................... 20

Using the tuner ........................................................................... 20

Factory Set (Restore Factory Defaults) ................................ 21

Restoring the factory defaults ...................................................... 21

Editing Patches with a Computer ........................................ 22

Data Flow .................................................................................... 23

Using the Sound Editor for MAGICSTOMP .................................. 23

Error Messages ..................................................................... 28

Trouble Shooting .................................................................28

Specifications ....................................................................... 29

SOFTWARE LICENSING AGREEMENT ..................................... 30

Owner’s Manual

Contents

For Windows Users ........................................................................... 24

For Macintosh Users ......................................................................... 26

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