Fender Cyber-Twin User manual

A PRODUCT OF
FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORP.
CORONA, CA USA
Copyright © 2000 by FMIC

Trademarks
Fender, Cyber-Twin, Virtual Tone Interpolation, “Better Tone Through Cybernetics”, “Innovate… Don’t Emulate”,
the Fender logo, the Cyber-Twin logo, the VTI logo, the Fender “F” DSP logo, ‘59 Bassman, Bassman,
Pro Amp, Prosonic, Dyna-Touch, Hot Rod, Twin Amp, Twin Reverb, Super Reverb, Deluxe Reverb,
Deluxe, Champ, Vibro-Champ, Vibro-King, Vibrolux Reverb, Tremolux, Bandmaster,
Ultimate Chorus, Princeton Chorus, Princeton Reverb, Sidekick, Stage, Sunn,
Telecaster and Stratocaster are trademarks or registered trademarks of FMIC.
All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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This symbol warns the user of dangerous voltage levels
localized within the enclosure.
This symbol advises the user to read all accompanying
literature for safe operation of the unit.
WARNINGS:
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TO PREVENT DAMAGE, FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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THIS UNIT MUST BE EARTH GROUNDED.
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CONNECT TO AN AC POWER SUPPLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE VOLTAGE AND FREQUENCY RATINGS AS SHOWN ON THE
REAR PANEL OF THE UNIT.
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SWITCH OFF POWER TO THE UNIT AND UNPLUG THE AC POWER
LINE CORD BEFORE CLEANING THE UNIT’S EXTERIOR. CLEAN
WITH ONLY A DAMP CLOTH. ALLOW THE UNIT TO COMPLETELY
DRY BEFORE RECONNECTING IT TO THE AC POWER SUPPLY.
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DO NOT ALTER THE AC POWER LINE CORD.
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KEEP 6 INCHES (15.3 cm) OF UNOBSTRUCTED AIR SPACE
BEHIND THE UNIT TO ALLOW FOR PROPER COOLING BY
VENTILATION.
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FENDER AMPLIFIERS AND LOUDSPEAKERS 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.
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NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.
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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“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.”
—ArthurC.Clark
It’s a funny thing; the better stuff gets, the more unimpressive the act of creating it
appears to the casual viewer. For example: Have you ever watched Jimi Hendrix play
live? Whether on video or in person, the most striking thing about Jimi was the
apparent ease with which he created that glorious cacophony. No scrunched up
faces; bent over gas-pained stances; little if any sweating... Nothing except that
sublime peaceful look of total contact with his soul.
Well, technology has finally caught up with us antiquarian guitar players. Initially
scoffed at by the masses, digitized effects and amplification have found their way into
the tonal mainstream where just a few years ago only tubes dared to tread. But, there
is a price to pay. Putting aside for a moment the requisite stack of manuals, their lack
of elegance and simplicity, modern digital technology has been used to “model”or
“mirror”the most sought after guitar tones - and in some cases it comes pretty close.
But more often than not, following the initial exciting experience, fatigue quickly sets
in. For after all, these products are merely mimicking a one-dimensional snapshot of
specific parameters or a particular moment in time. A far cry from the wonderful chaos
that is at the heart of great tone.
Enter the Cyber-Twin project. Since day one, Fender has been about finding one’s
own path - the invention of the original Telecaster in an era of arched top jazz guitars
is the ultimate example of Leo Fender’s self expression and free thinking. Originally
derided as a “plank,”theTelecaster went on to spawn an entire industry of solid body
guitars and the amps they require. The Cyber-Twin team got together under the same
rallying cry - “Innovate…Don’t Emulate”was the rule of the day.
Not even remotely like any other “digital”amp or processor on the market today, the
Cyber-Twin is a robotic “shape shifter”which reconfigures itself to literally become
different amps, changing topology and component values in the blink of an eye. The
result is nothing short of stunning. Unlike the “snapshot”amps, each master program
or “Source Amp”on the Cyber-Twin is a different amplifier, each one with its own
complete palette of tones and feel waiting for you to explore.
The Cyber-Twin is a complete collection of Fender amps and their medley of voices.
It is a marriage of patented, cutting edge technology and fifty-year old vacuum tube
circuits working together to create the entire experience. The only drawback that I can
see is like Jimi, the Cyber-Twin’s familiar look and simple interface also makes it all
look a little too easy. Maybe it really is just magic.
Ritchie Fliegler

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Plug in the supplied power cord
after reading, “Important Safety
Instructions” on page 1.
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Turn MASTER down
and plug in your guitar.
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Switch the POWER ON.
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Adjust TRIM so that most of the
Green LEDs stay on and the
Red LED flashes occasionally
while playing guitar. Turn
MASTER to desired level.
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Rotate the large DATA WHEEL
to try different Amp Design Pre-
sets. Experiment and play guitar!
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Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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Cyber-Twin Description and Features . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Demonstration Mode, Switching the DEMO Mode OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Rear Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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The Display screen, the DATA WHEEL, the Six Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
PLAY Mode Interface: Display Appearance and DATA WHEEL Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Menu Navigation, Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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 "
 " "
 " #$ $ (AMP Edit Mode)
Menu Navigation—AMP Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
AMP Edit—menu items
Name Change Ö Tone Stack Type Ö Tone Stack Location Ö Drive Circuitry Ö
Reverb Type Ö Reverb In Level (Dwell) Ö . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Reverb Tone (Shape) Ö Reverb Time Ö Reverb Diffusion Ö Speaker Phase Polarity Ö
Timbre Ö Compression Ö . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
NoiseGate Depth Ö NoiseGate Threshold Ö Expression Pedal Assignment Ö
Continuous Controller Ö Reverb/FX Bypass (Rotor Speed Shift) Ö . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Reverb Defined
 Fender Reverb,  Gated Reverb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
 Small Ambience,  Small/Large Room,  Small/Large Hall,  Small/Large Plate,
 Arena,  Blackface Reverb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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 " % $ (FX Edit Mode)
Menu Navigation—FX Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
FX Edit—menu items
Mono Delay Ö Dotted 8/16 Delay Ö One-E-Da Delay Ö Ping-Pong Delay Ö
Swing Tap Delay Ö Tape Echo Ö Stereo Tape Echo Ö Stereo Flam Delay Ö
Ducking Delay Ö Backwards Delay Ö Tremolo Ö Amp Tremolo Ö Auto Pan Ö
Phaser Ö Vibratone Ö . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Pedal Wah Ö Touch Wah Ö Sine Chorus Ö Triangle Chorus Ö Sine Flange Ö
Triangle Flange Ö Delay+Chorus Ö Delay+Flange Ö Delay+Phaser Ö AutoSwell+Chorus Ö
Ultra-Clean+Chorus Ö Pitch Shift Ö Ring Modulator+Delay Ö None Ö . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
FX Defined
 Mono Delay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
 Dotted 8/16 Delay,  One-E-Da Delay,  Ping-Pong Delay,  Swing Tap Delay,
 Stereo Flam Delay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
 Ducking Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
 Backwards Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
 Tape Echo,  Stereo Tape Echo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
 Sine Chorus,  Triangle Chorus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Amp Tremolo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
 Tremolo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
 AutoPan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
 Pedal Wah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
 Touch Wah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
 Vibratone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
 Phaser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
 Delay+Chorus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
 Delay+Flange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
 Delay+Phaser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
 AutoSwell+Chorus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
 Ultra-Clean+Chorus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
 Pitch Shift. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
 Ring Modulator+Delay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
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Menu Navigation—UTILITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
UTILITY—menu items
DEMO Mode Ö Memory Protect Ö SPDIF Patching
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Continuous Controller Assignment
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MIDI Receive Channel
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MIDI Transmit Channel
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System Exclusive ID
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MIDI Preset Mapping
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Continuous Controller Echo
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Factory Preset Restore
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MIDI Dump Utilities
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MIDI Dump Any Preset
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MIDI Dump All Presets
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Engineer-Speak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
How Cyber-Twin Becomes an Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

INSTRUCTION MANUAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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a Continuous Controller Device, a MIDI Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
a Continuous Controllers and Program Changes, a Continuous Controller Echo,
a MIDI Preset Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
a System Exclusive Device ID, a MIDI Dump Utilities, a MIDI Dump Any Preset,
a MIDI Dump All Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
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Appendix 1) MIDI Implementation Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Appendix 2) MIDI Program Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Appendix 3) System Exclusive Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Appendix 4) Data Transmission Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Appendix 5) Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Appendix 6) Cyber-Twin Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

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The Cyber-Twin™isthe flagship ina new classof amplifiers at Fender®.Exclusive Fender
technology, Virtual Tone Interpolation™(patent pending) enables the Cyber-Twin to “become”
different amplifiers according to their circuit designs. Starting with a virtual circuit board and
components, the Cyber-Twin “rewires”its internal architecture to become the greatest amp circuit
designs of all time including, Fender’s 59 Bassman®, Twin Reverb®, Dyna-Touch™, Hot Rod™,
Pro Amp™and “Her Majesty’s Bassman,”to name just a few.
The Cyber-Twin allows you to be the amp designer. You’ll truly appreciate the ability to pull the
drive circuitry off of a Hot Rod™for instance, and put it with the tone stack from a British amp—
and even though they say the tone stack should come after the drive circuit in the signal path, you
put it before. Add Gated Reverb—and just for kicks—dial up the Speaker Polarity menu to
reverse the phase of the right side speaker. Test drive that setup and if it sounds good, save it. If
not,choose from the 120 built-in amp designsand startby modifying one of them.On-board
there’s room for 85 of your own amp designs in THE PLAYER’SLOUNGE.MIDI implementation on
the Cyber-Twin enables you to transfer presets to and from the Cyber-Twin for backup or
exchange with other Cyber-Twin players.
The Cyber-Twin puts a warehouse of studio quality FX at your command. All the stereo delay and
modulation FXthat you’dexpect,plusspecial FXlikeavirtualanalog tape echo,and a backwards
delay. A catalog of Reverbs from spring to plate is also included in the Cyber-Twin’s arsenal.
The list of features is extensive, and the number of possibilities is unlimited. For immediate
satisfaction, plug in, and use the large DATA WHEEL to pick from 85 ready-to-go Amp/FX setups
in theFENDERCUSTOMSHOP,or choose from 35 classicamp designs in YOURAMP COLLECTION.
Then spend some time swapping components, and adding FX to create your own Cyber-rig.
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Features of the Cyber-Twin
40 CharacterDisplay gives menu driven options, promptsfor input and basic amp design information
1Dynamic DATA WHEELcontrolsthemajor parameter inmost operationsto keep your input
simple and focused on the messages apprearing in the Display screens.
6 Modes: ) PlayGuitar ) AmpPreset Edit ) FX Edit ) Utility/MIDI ) Tuner ) Demo
8MotorizedKnobsautomatically reposition themselves as each Presetis selected, and in response
to MIDI continuous controller data or input coming from the pedals or footswitches
205 Amplifier DesignPresets:
) 85 “FENDERCUSTOMSHOP”–permanent –Custom Amp Designs setup with FX
) 85 “PLAYER’SLOUNGE”–rewritable –Amps Designed by You
) 35 “YOUR AMP COLLECTION”–permanent –Classic Amp Designs as originally manufactured
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) 23 Continuous Controllers for auto-control by external MIDI equipment (sequencer/computer)
) 1Assignable Continuous Controller for remote control of a dynamic parameter
) 4System Exclusive functions for transferring Presets and updating Systems
16 Drive Circuitry selections: ) 12 Tube types, ) 4Solid State types
2 Vacuum Tubes are used in the tube drive circuitry and in the analog circuitry, (12AX7WA’s)
4 Tone Stacks, each with * 2 location parameters (before/after the Drive Circuitry)
28 FX (effects) selections, each with * 4 or 5 adjustable parameters:
) 10 Delay effects, ) 11 Modulation effects, ) 3Special effects, ) 4Paired effects
11 Reverb types, each with * 4 adjustable parameters
4 Compression Level settings
3NoiseGateLevel settings with * 1adjustable Depth parameter
4Timbretypes give instant tone boosts for accent or balance
4 Line/Speaker Phase, select standard or reverse polarity for each speaker independently.
8 Bypass Reverb/Effects combinations; toggle by footswitch, one combination programmable per pre-
set or
* toggle ‘rotor speeds’when using the Vibratone effect.
4 Quick Access Keys assign favorite Amp Design Presets for convenient, one key access
4 Button Footswitch, offers remote access to the 4 Quick Access Keys
1 Expression Pedal Jack facilitates control of any Preset controllable parameter from an analog
expression pedal (optional)
130 Watts of Stereo Output Power, (65 watts per channel)
2 Celestion Speakers, G12T-100 (12”/8Ω)
1 Stereo Digital Line Output, RCA S/PDIF jack for connection to digital sound equipment
2 Stereo XLR Line Output, impedance balanced jacks, with * 2 position switch (mono/stereo)
3 Effects Loop jacks, mono out, mono or stereo in, with * 2 position switch (-10dBv/+4dBu)
1. Cyber-Twin MIDI functions require connection to other MIDI equipment using MIDI cables (optional).

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This section guides you from the first power-up through to normal Play Mode access.
Making Connections
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With the POWER switch in the OFF position, plug the supplied IEC
power cord into the rear panel socket of the Cyber-Twin, and the other
end into a grounded, AC electrical power outlet in accordance with the
frequency and voltage ratings as listed on the rear panel of the unit,
(See “Important Safety Instructions”on page 1).
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Turn the TRIM and MASTER VOLUME knobs down to 1.
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Plug in the four-button footswitch (included) into the FOOTSWITCH
jack on the rear panel of the Cyber-Twin using the supplied cord.
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Plug in the one-button footswitch (included) into the REVERB/FX
BYPASS jack on the rear panel.
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Plug in your guitar to the INPUT jack on the front panel of the
Cyber-Twin.
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Switch ON the POWER to the Cyber-Twin and the red jewel on the front
panel will illuminate.
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Set the TRIM and MASTER knobs to desired levels.
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There may be automatic
movement of the 8 motorized knobs
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Upon sensing resistance, the knob will yield control to allow for manual
knob positioning.
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You will instantly hear
adjustments made before the
motorized knobs “catch up.”
The motorized knobs are put into motion by sources such as preset
selections made “locally”from the amp and sources such as expression
pedal actions and MIDI commands made by remote. The MASTER
VOLUME knob is the exception; although motorized, automatic control is
restricted to remote sources, and then only to a maximum level set by you.
This gives you manual control over the global level’s upper limit.
The TRIM knob is the single non-motorized knob from the group on the
front panel’s left side. It uses four LED’s to indicate it’s level setting.

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After several seconds of control
panelinactivity, thedisplay comes to
rest at the screen below.
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The first-time the Cyber-Twin is set up or after a factory preset
restore, the DEMO Mode will display a screen prompting you
to try the demonstration, as in the example screen (left).
Press the SAVE key and play along with the demonstration or
Switch the DEMO Mode OFF by following the instructions below.
(The DEMO Mode disables the normal save function of theSAVE key.)
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1) Press the UTILITY key once. The screen will indicate that the DEMO
Mode is ON.
2) Rotate the DATA WHEEL counterclockwise to select OFF.
3) Press the EXIT key to return to the PLAY Mode.
With DEMO Mode set to OFF, the second line of the default screen will
display information about the current amp design preset: tone stack type,
tone stack location and the active effect.
To get the intended results from this manual, begin new
operations in the PLAY Mode with DEMO Mode switched OFF.
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INPUT - Plug in connection for your electric guitar.
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TRIM - Adjusts the signal input level for proper analog-to-digital
conversion. Set the TRIM so that most of the GREEN LED’s
stay on while playing at normal volume levels. The RED LED
should flash occasionally with your guitar set for maximum output,
while playing at peak levels.
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GAIN - Adjusts the distortion level and signal level. Use the
VOLUME knob to compensate for any unwanted volume differences
between presets created by GAIN level changes.
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VOLUME - Adjusts the post-distortion signal level. Use in
conjunction with GAIN to normalize differences in preset levels.
 Several knobs play a role in volume level control:
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TREBLE - Adjusts the signal level in the high-frequency range.
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MIDDLE - Adjusts the signal level in the mid-frequency range.
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BASS - Adjusts the signal level in the low-frequency range.
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BASS affect level as well as tone, a characteristic of Blackface Amps.
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PRESENCE - Adjusts the signal level in the ultra-high frequency
range. Located after the distortion circuitry in the signal path.
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REVERB - Adjusts the out level of the active REVERB type to be
mixed with the dry signal. Select from 11 REVERB types, each with
4 adjustable parameters. Turn this knob to 1 to turn Reverb OFF,
(see “Reverb—Defined”on page25).
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“Level”Knob Purpose Preset Changes MIDI Commands Expression Pedal
TRIM Sets input level for digital conversion NO NO NO
GAIN Adjusts distortion level YES YES YES
VOLUME Equalizes differences in preset levels YES YES YES
MASTER Controls volume globally NO YESaYESa
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MASTER VOLUME - Controls the overall volume output from the
amplifier. MASTER VOLUME level is not preset programmable.
This knob is motorized to enable control from an expression pedal
or MIDI commands but has an upper limit for motorized control by
manually positioning the MASTER VOLUME knob to the desired
maximum level.
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QUICK ACCESS - Assign four favorite amp design presets to these
keys for quick access anytime. The LED next to each key will
light up while the preset linked to that key is activeand also when a
Quick Access key assignment is newly completed.
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To Assign: Select a favorite preset with the DATA WHEEL, then
press and hold a QUICK ACCESS key until the adjacent
LED lights up.
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set was assigned or use the corresponding footswitch button.
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SAVE - Save a new amp design, or copy an existing preset to a
PLAYER’SLOUNGE preset of your choice. The SAVE LED blinks
with any change to the active preset to remind you that the current
configuration is new. (LED continues blinking until a SAVE is
completed or a different preset is selected).
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1) Press the SAVE key once and a prompt displays the PLAYER’S
LOUNGE preset about to be replaced, (example prompt shown).
2) Rotate the DATA WHEEL to select a PLAYER’SLOUNGE preset to
overwrite with the currently active amp design
(last chance to press EXIT, cancelling the save).
3) Press the SAVE key a second time to complete the save.
 You can save current modifications made to a permanent preset
(FENDER C
USTOM S HOP, or YOUR A MP C OLLECTION banks) only
while the preset and your changes are still active (selecting a
different preset will erase unsaved changes). Changes are saved
as a new PLAYER’SLOUNGE preset.
 You can use the Cyber-Twin’s MIDI dump functions to copy
PLAYER’SL
OUNGE presets to a storage device such as a MIDI
equipped computer. Transferring presets back to the Cyber-Twin is
done in the same fashion.
 Memory Protection: Prevent accidental saves or tampering by
engaging Memory Protection. Access the Memory Protection menu
through the UTILITY Mode, (see page 44).
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TUNER - Press this key to use the Cyber-Twin’s built-in guitar tuner.
Audio is automatically muted and a tuner scale is displayed. Strike a
single string and the tuner will show the letter of the nearest note with
a needle indicating cents flat or sharp if not in-tune. When a string is
in tune,two arrows are displayed. Press the TUNER or EXIT key to
return to PLAY Mode. LED blinks while the TUNER Mode is active.
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The tuner is highly accurate, therefore the needle may wander on screen
while the string centers its pitch.
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NOISE GATE - Press this key to switch ON/ OFF the Noise Gate. The
Noise Gate reduces the background static or noise that guitar pickups,
cables, etc. receive from fluorescent light fixtures and other electronic
equipment. The adjustable Depth and Threshold parameters of the
Noise Gate are accessed using the AMP Edit Mode, (s ee page24).
LED lights up while the Noise Gate is active.
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TAP - Press this key rhythmically to set the time/rate interval of the
active effect (Wah, and Pitch Shift effects excluded). This is useful for
setting the time-based parameter of an effect by feel. The designated
parameter for TAP key adjustment is usually controlled by the FX
VAL1 knob, (see the FX menu map for a complete listing, on pages 28
and 29). A temporary screen showing the parameter and the latest
time/rate interval appears after the TAP key is used.
LED blinks at the rate of the applicable time-based parameter of
the active effect, if one exists.
TAP key in PLAY Mode:
•TAP once and time values are set at the maximum limit (left), and
rate values are set at the minimum limit (lower left). Although these
look like opposites in the example screens, maximum time (longest
delay) and minimum rate (slowest speed) have similar effects.
•TAP twice and the value will be equal to the interval between the two taps.
•TAP repeatedly and the Cyber-Twin will average the last 5 intervals.
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counted as the first tap in the series of taps used to determine the interval.
TAP key in UTILITY Mode:
The TAP key is used for system and MIDI functions in the UTILITY
Mode, (see page44).
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DSP PEAK - This LED flashes when the DSP circuit is clipping
(distorting). Reduce VOLUME level if undesirable distortion is heard
while this LED flashes (If external effects are being used, lower their
output send level to the Cyber-Twin). Recover lost output level with
MASTER VOLUME.
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MIDI LED - This LED flashes while the Cyber-Twin is transmitting,
receiving, or passing MIDI information.
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DISPLAY SCREEN - The Cyber-Twin uses the tinted window on the
front panel of Cyber-Twin to communicate options and information to
you, (see “Cyber-Twin Interface”on page 18).
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FX LEVEL - Adjusts the level of the active effect (FX) from
0-50% or 0-100% depending on the effect, (see individual FX
definitions starting on page30 for details).
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FX VALUE 1 - Adjusts the primary parameter of the active effect.
Refer to the FX menu map for a list of all FX parameters, (see
page 28).
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FX VALUE 2 - Adjusts the secondary parameter of the active effect.
Refer to the FX menu map for a list of all FX parameters, (see
page 28).
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DATA WHEEL - Dynamic input control for a wide range of instructions
dependent upon the current Mode of the Cyber-Twin.
•PLAY Mode - Selects the active amp design preset.
•AMP Edit Mode - Selects parameter values for each amp design
component.
•FX Edit Mode - Selects the active effect or parameter values for
each effect.
•UTILITY Mode - Selects parameter values for most of the system or
MIDI menus.
•TUNER Mode - Unused.
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PRESET EDIT AMP - Activates the AMP Edit Mode for selecting amp
components and their parameters, (see page 21).
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PRESET EDIT FX - Activates the FX Edit Mode for selecting effects
and their parameters, (see page 27).
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UTILITY - Activates the UTILITY Mode for system management and
MIDI implementation, (see page 44).
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EXIT - Activates the default PLAY Mode except during a factory preset
restore or while transferring MIDI data.
While in the PLAY Mode, the EXIT key toggles between the default
screen (left, upper) and alternate screen (left).
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 POWER - Switches the POWER ON or OFF to the Cyber-Twin.
 IEC AC POWER LINE CONNECTOR - The power line cord must be
connected to a grounded AC receptacle in accordance with the volt-
age and frequency ratings as listed on the rear panel of the unit.
 FOOTSWITCH - Connect the included four-button footswitch at this
jack using the MIDI type cable provided. The footswitch offers the
same recall function as the front panel QUICK ACCESS keys. The
assign function is disabled from the footswitch. Although it uses a
MIDI type cable, this is an analog device and should be connected
only to the FOOTSWITCH jack.
 EXPRESSION PEDAL - Connect the OUT jack of any standard
expression pedal (optional) at this jack. An expression pedal can be
assigned to control one of the following parameters per preset:
* GAIN * VOLUME * TREBLE * MIDDLE * BASS * PRESENCE
* REVERB * MASTER VOLUME * any REVERB parameter
* any EFFECT parameter.
Expression pedal assignment is saved as part of a preset. This offers
you the flexibility to change expression pedal assignment with each
preset change automatically.
Expression Pedal assignment is done from the AMP Edit Mode, (see
“    ”on page 24 for details).
 REVERB / EFFECTS BYPASS - Connect the included one button
ON/OFF toggling footswitch at this jack to enable remote switching of
one of the following:
1) Bypass Reverb and/or effects in any of 8 possible input/output
combinations. Saved as part of each preset. Access the REVERB/
FX BYPASS using the AMP Edit Mode, (see REVERB/FX
BYPASS on page 24).
2) Switch between rotor speedswhile VIBRATONE is the active effect
and the Vibro Fast/Slow value is selected for the Reverb/FX’s
Bypass parameter, (see “Vibratone”on page 38).
Fender P/N
099-4055-000 or
00-57122-000