Fender G-DEC Junior User manual

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply within
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installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
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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
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A PRODUCT OF:
FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION
CORONA, CALIFORNIA USA
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Fender® and G–DEC® Junior are trademarks of FMIC.
Other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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Important Safety Instructions

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G–DEC® Junior Guitar Digital Entertainment Center
is little brother to the award-winning, mega-popular
original G–DEC®. Like the original, it includes everybody
in the band but you! Inside G–DEC Jr you will find
a versatile drummer, skilled bass player and flexible
accompanist. And for you, the guitarist: G–DEC Jr is a
warehouse of amplifiers and effects ready for you to
sound check!
Turn the G–DEC Jr Loop knob to access a diverse
collection of 15 rhythm/bass loops. Use the MIDI IN
port to play along with an external MIDI sequence
supplied by your computer* or big brothers G-DEC® or
G-DEC® 30!
G–DEC Jr is a great practice tool whether you are just
starting out or playing professionally. To learn a new
song you can plug your CD or MP3 player into the
G–DEC Jr and play along.
It’s time to jam—with G–DEC Jr—your new band...
*MIDI capable sound card (or MIDI-to-USB device) and MIDI
software required.
Your new G-DEC Junior amplifier delivers world-class Fender® tone and world-standard
Fender® technology:
• 15 watts into 8 ohms
• Digital Signal Processing
• 15 Effects “Fx” settings
• 16 Amplifier “TYPE” settings
• 15 Rhythm/Bass Loops
• External MIDI sequence playback
• Closed-back cabinet for increased bass response
• Auxiliary Input to connect your MP3/CD player
Thank you for choosing Fender®
—The Worlds Most Popular Amplifiers—since 1946
Introduction
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A. Power LED—Indicates Amplifier is on.
B. GAIN—Controls preamp gain.
C. VOLUME—Controls the loudness of the amplifier.
D. TONE—Controls the frequency response
characteristics of the amplifier.
E. AMP SELECT—Selects one of 16 core amplifier
sound styles.
Note: Use the extreme flexibility of the Amp Select
knob wisely! Treble harshness or boomy bass tones
can be avoided by using the right guitar settings and
playing style for a particular amp type.
F. FX SELECT—Selects one of the 15 effects or effects
off (BYPASS).
G. INPUT—Plug your guitar in here.
H. LOOP VOLUME—Controls the loudness of the Loop
selected in relation to the guitar input.
I. TEMPO—Controls the tempo of the selected loop
from 30 to 240 beats per minute.
J. TEMPO LED—Flashes at the tempo rate dialed in.
K. E TUNER LED—When the Tuner function is selected
the LED flashes faster as the guitar note moves away
in pitch (+ or -) from E. When in tune with E, the
yellow E Tuner LED and the green Tempo LED will
both illuminate solid.
L. KEY SELECT—Selects the key of the bass line for the
loop being played. Bass Off turns off the bass line of
the loop. Tuner position enables the tuner function.
The guitar note played is compared against reference
E tone and when in tune with E, the yellow E Tuner
LED and the green Tempo LED will both illuminate
solid. To assist in tuning, an E reference tone is
produced when the Start/Stop Loop Select button is
pressed. To turn the tone off press the button once
again.
M. LOOP SELECT and START/STOP—Selects the
Loop sequence pattern to be played. Pressing the
momentary Start/Stop button starts the sequence
which plays repeatedly until the Start/Stop button
is pressed once again. The MIDI IN position turns
off the internal loop sequencer and allows external
loops to be played via the MIDI input.
Control Panel Overview

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N. POWER SWITCH—Switches the amplifier ON-OFF.
O. POWER CORD SOCKET—Connect a grounded
outlet using the supplied power cord in accordance
with the voltage and frequency ratings specified on
the rear panel of your amplifier.
P. HEADPHONE/LINE OUT—Connect a stereo
headphone set for private listening. The G-DEC Jr
internal speaker is disabled when a headphone set is
connected. This jack can also be used as an output
to auxiliary sound equipment. The jack accepts a
stereo or mono 3.5mm jack. The output sound is
monaural.
Q. AUX IN—Accepts a 3.5 mm stereo or monaural plug
to input external audio from an MP3/CD player or
other device. The external audio will mix with guitar
and loop audio being played through the amplifier.
Use the source volume control to adjust loudness of
the external audio.
R. MIDI IN—Accepts MIDI sequences and plays them
when the LOOP SELECT is in the MIDI IN position.
The LOOP START/STOP button has no effect. The
LOOP VOLUME does control the loudness of the
MIDI sequence being played. The MIDI sequence
audio will mix with the guitar audio. MIDI volume is
also controlled via MIDI commands. See Appendix
for more details of MIDI functions.
Rear Panel

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Amp Types
Amp Type Description
British 1 Bright jangly tone reminiscent of early British combo ampliers.
2 Overdriven vintage tone based on high-gain British stack ampliers.
3 A high-gain distorted tone based on modern British stack ampliers.
4 A super high-gain distorted tone based on modern British combo ampliers.
Hot Rod 1 A high-gain overdriven tone based on the Fender® Hot Rod® series of ampliers.
2 A high-gain distorted tone based on specialized boutique ampliers.
Metal 1 Super high gain scooped metal tone based on modern heavy metal ampliers.
2 Darker super high gain scooped metal tone based on modern heavy metal ampliers.
Acoustic 1 Super clean amplier with the characteristic of an Acoustasonic™ amplier for acoustic nger picking.
2 Super clean amplier with the characteristic of an Acoustasonic™ amplier good for acoustic strumming.
Jazz 1 A clean amplier tone optimized for jazz styles with the character of the Fender® Jazz King™.
Tweed 1 Vintage tone based on Fender® Tweed Champ®.
2 A fat vintage tone based on early Fender® Tweed Bassman®.
Blackface™ 1 A bright vintage tone based on early Fender® Blackface™ ampliers
2 A bright, slight overdrive vintage tone based on early Fender Blackface™ ampliers.
3 A bright, heavily overdriven vintage tone based on early Fender® Blackface™ ampliers.
Effect Types Loop Select
Eect Type Description
Chorus 1 Fast Sweep
2 Deep Sweep
3 Chorus + Delay
4 Chorus + Reverb
Flange 1 Light Sweep
2 Deep Sweep
Tremolo 1 Low Intensity
2 High Intensity
Bypass No Eect
Delay 1 130 ms
2 300 ms
3 500 ms
Reverb 1 Large Room
2 Concert Hal
3 Classic Fender Spring
4 Reverb + Delay
Loop Select
Rock 101
Chicago Blues
Ballad
Grind
Country
Hip Hop
Reggae (1 Drop )
Shue
MIDI IN
Speed Metal
Swing
Train
Latin
¾ (Waltz)
⁄ (5 on 4)
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MIDI Overview
The G–DEC Jr is well equipped to handle a number of useful
MIDI functions. MIDI stands for “Musical Instrument Digital
Interface” which is a language that lets multiple digital
musical items (keyboards, effects, synthesizers, computers,
etc.) communicate with each other. This manual can’t possibly
cover all the MIDI possibilities you may encounter. If you
desire more information, visit http://www.midi.org online or
search for “MIDI” using your favorite search engine.
Basic MIDI Setup
The most basic MIDI operations on the G–DEC Jr require use
of a MIDI interface device connected to a personal computer.
Most MIDI interface devices will use USB or the game port
on older PCs and are available at most musical instrument
retailers. Refer to the interface manufacturer for proper
device setup. To use the G–DEC Jr MIDI capability, connect
the MIDI In port on the G–DEC Jr to the MIDI Out port on
your MIDI interface with a standard MIDI cable. See figure for
connections.
Streaming MIDI Files to the G–DEC Jr
If you wish to play any available General MIDI file from
your PC through the G–DEC Jr, you will need a third party
PC application that is able to play MIDI files to an external
MIDI port. Search for a MIDI player or MIDI sequence utility
from your favorite search engine online that works with
your specific computer. Consult the documentation for
your application on proper configuration. Once properly
configured, play any MIDI file (typically a file with the .MID
extension) from your MIDI player or sequence application.
The MIDI Out port of your MIDI interface device must be
connected to the MIDI In port on the G–DEC Jr. Note that if
the song is playing but sounds cluttered, make sure any MIDI
thru function in your application is disabled, or simply unplug
the MIDI cable from the MIDI Out port on the PC. Refer to the
Appendix for channels of General MIDI voicings.
For more information, go to:
http://www.fender.com/support/downloads/
G–DEC Junior MIDI Guide
MIDI-to-Computer
Interface
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1 (Grand) Piano 1
2 (Bright) Piano 2
3 (Electric Grand) Piano 3
4 Honky-Tonk Piano
5 Electric Piano 1
6 Electric Piano 2
7 Harpsichord
8 Clavi
9 Celesta
10 Glockenspiel
11 Music Box
12 Vibraphone
13 Marimba
14 Xylophone
15 Tubular Bells
16 Santur
17 Drawbar Organ
18 Percussive Organ
19 Rock Organ
20 Church Organ
21 Reed Organ
22 Accordian (French)
23 Harmonica
24 Tango Accordian
25 Acoustic Guitar (Nylon)
26 Acoustic Guitar (Steel)
27 Electric Guitar (Jazz)
28 Electric Guitar (Clean)
29 Electric Guitar (Muted)
30 Overdriven Guitar
31 Distortion Guitar
32 Guitar Harmonics
33 Acoustic Bass
34 Finger Bass
35 Picked Bass
36 Fretless Bass
37 Slap Bass 1
38 Slap Bass 2
39 Synth Bass 1
40 Synth Bass 2
41 Violin
42 Viola
43 Cello
44 Contrabass
45 Tremolo Strings
46 Pizzicato Strings
47 Orchestral Harp
48 Timpani
49 String Ensemble 1
50 String Ensemble 2
51 Synth Strings 1
52 Synth Strings 2
53 Choir Aahs
54 Voice Oohs
55 Synth Voice
56 Orchestra Hit
57 Trumpet
58 Trombone
59 Tuba
60 Muted Trumpet
61 French Horn
62 Brass Section
63 Synth Brass 1
64 Synth Brass 2
65 Soprano Sax
66 Alto Sax
67 Tenor Sax
68 Baritone Sax
69 Oboe
70 English Horn
71 Bassoon
72 Clarinet
73 Piccolo
74 Flute
75 Recorder
76 Pan Flute
77 Blown Bottle
78 Shakuhachi
79 Whistle
80 Ocarina
81 Lead 1 (Square)
82 Lead 2 (Sawtooth)
83 Lead 3 (Calliope)
84 Lead 4 (Chiff)
85 Lead 5 (Charang)
86 Lead 6 (Voice)
87 Lead 7 (Fifths)
88 Lead 8 (Bass + Lead)
89 Pad 1 (Fantasia)
90 Pad 2 (Warm)
91 Pad 3 (Polysynth)
92 Pad 4 (Choir)
93 Pad 5 (Bowed)
94 Pad 6 (Metallic)
95 Pad 7 (Halo)
96 Pad 8 (Sweep)
97 FX 1 (Rain)
98 FX 2 (Soundtrack)
99 FX 3 (Crystal)
100 FX 4 (Atmosphere)
101 FX 5 (Brightness)
102 FX 6 (Goblins)
103 FX 7 (Echoes)
104 FX 8 (Sci-Fi)
105 Sitar
106 Banjo
107 Shamisen
108 Koto
109 Kalimba
110 Bag Pipe
111 Fiddle
112 Shanai
113 Tinkle Bell
114 Agogo
115 Steel Drums
116 Woodblock
117 Taiko Drum
118 Melodic Tom
119 Synth Drum
120 Reverse Cymbal
121 Guitar Fret Noise
122 Breath Noise
123 Seashore
124 Bird Tweet
125 Telephone Ring
126 Helicopter
127 Applause
128 Gunshot
APPENDIX: MIDI CHANNEL – (Any except Channel 10)
Program general Program general Program general
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TYPE: PR 718
PART NUMBER: 2351000000 (120V, 60Hz) 2351000900 (120V, 60Hz) DS
2351010900 (110V, 60Hz) TW DS 2351030900 (240V, 50Hz) AUS DS
2351040900 (230V, 50Hz) UK DS 2351050900 (220V, 50Hz) ARG DS
2351060900 (230V, 50Hz) EUR DS 2351070900 (100V, 50/60Hz) JPN DS
2351090900 (220V, 60Hz) ROK DS
POWER REQUIREMENTS: 50W
POWER OUTPUT: 15W RMS into 8 @ 5%THD
POWER AMP INPUT IMPEDANCE: >1M
INPUT SENSITIVITY: 30mV (volume at maximum for full power, tone control centered)
HEADPHONE/LINE OUPUT: 35mV @ 1kHz input produces full ouput of 800mV into 33 (20mW) with tone control centered
SPEAKER: 8, 8"
FUSES: T 600mA, 250V for 100V versions
T 500mA, 250V for 120V versions
250mA, 250V for 220–240V versions
DIMENSIONS HEIGHT: 12.5 in (32 cm)
WIDTH: 13.25 in (34 cm)
DEPTH: 7.25 in (19 cm)
WEIGHT: 15 lb (6.8 kg)
Product specifications are subject to change without notice.
Specifications

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esta unidad.
Este símbolo advierte de la necesidad de que el
usuario lea la documentación adjunta.
• Lea, conserve y cumpla con lo indicado en estas instrucciones.
Haga caso a todas las advertencias.
• Conecte el cable de alimentación solo a una salida de corriente
alterna con toma de tierra del voltaje y amperaje indicados
debajo del conector INPUT POWER del panel trasero.
• PRECAUCION: Para evitar el riesgo de incendios, daños o
descargas eléctricas, no permita que este aparato quede
expuesto a la lluvia o la humedad.
• Desenchufe este aparato de la corriente antes de limpiar
su superficie (use para ello solo un trapo ligeramente
humedecido).Esperehastaque la unidadestécompletamente
seca antes de volver a enchufarla a la corriente.
• Deje un espacio de 15 cm como mínimo detrás de la unidad
para permitir su correcta refrigeración.
• Coloque este aparato lejos de fuentes de calor como
radiadores, hornos u otros aparatos que generen calor.
• Este aparato es posible que esté equipado con un enchufe
polarizado (un borne más ancho que el otro). Esto es una
medida de seguridad. Si este enchufe no encaja en su salida
de corriente, haga que un electricista sustituya su salida
anticuada. Nunca anule el sistema de seguridad que supone
este tipo de enchufe.
• Evite que el cable de alimentación quede retorcido o
aplastado.
• Este aparato deberá ser reparado en un servicio técnico
oficial cuando: el cable de alimentación o el enchufe estén
rotos o dañados; se hayan introducido o objetos o se hayan
derramado líquidos dentro del aparato; si este aparato
ha quedado expuesto a la lluvia; si da muestras de no
funcionar correctamente o se observa un cambio claro en
su rendimiento; si el aparato ha caído al suelo o si la carcasa
está dañada.
• Utilice con este aparato solo un soporte o bastidor
recomendado exclusivamente para ello.
• Desenchufe este aparato de la corriente cuando no lo vaya
a usar durante un periodo de tiempo largo o durante las
tormentas eléctricas.
• No derrame líquidos, ni coloque objetos que los contengan
sobre la unidad.
• ATENCION: Dentro de este aparato no hay ninguna pieza
susceptible de ser reparada por el usuario. Dirija cualquier
reparación solo al servicio técnico oficial.
• Los amplificadores y sistemas de altavoces Fender®son
capaces de producir niveles de presión sonora muy elevados
que pueden dar lugar a daños temporales o permanentes
en la capacidad de audición. Tenga cuidado durante la
configuración y el ajuste del volumen de este aparato.
NOTA DE CUMPLIMIENTO DE NORMAS FCC
Se ha verificado que este aparato cumple con los límites
impuestos para dispositivos digitales de clase B, de acuerdo
a lo indicado en la sección 15 de las normas FCC. Estos límites
han sido diseñados para ofrecer una protección razonable
contra las interferencias molestas en una instalación no
profesional. Este aparato genera, usa y puede irradiar
energía de radiofrecuencia y, si no es usado de acuerdo
con estas instrucciones, puede dar lugar a interferencias
molestas en las comunicaciones de radio, sin que podamos
garantizar que estas interferencias no se produzcan en una
instalación concreta. Si este aparato produce tal tipo de
interferencias en la recepción de la radio o TV, lo que podrá
ser determinando encendiendo y apagando la unidad, el
usuario será el responsable de tratar de corregir el problema
por medio de una o más de las medidas siguientes: reorientar
o reubicar la antena receptora, aumentar la separación
entre este aparato y el receptor, enchufar este aparato a una
regleta o circuito distinto al del receptor. Si necesita más
información o ayuda, póngase en contacto con un técnico
especialista en radio/TV .
UN PRODUCTO DE:
FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION
CORONA, CALIFORNIA USA
Marcas:
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