Glab GSC-3 Use and care manual

Firmware 2.25 version for GSC-3 and GSC-2
New functions:
- added two SWITCH outputs working modes for amp controlling,
Amp controlling
Controller enables the SWITCH outputs to work on SF1 –latching type mode, SF2 –pulse mode and
SF3 –momentary switch mode or SF-4 and SF5 - mixed modes (see SWITCH button settings, footswitch
No 8). Mostly used mode is the SF1 - latching type mode. In this mode the indicators SWITCH 1 to 4 lit
what means contact short-circuit of corresponding relay. Other modes are applied in selected amp models
for which is required other functionality of outputs. In case of controlling the amp with momentary switch
input (SF3 mode) the amp should have the switch which enables switching the functions in order to
synchronize the controller and the amp states.
SWITCH button settings
Footswitch No. 8 (by successive pressings) enables to set the SWITCH 1 to 4 working modes
according to the table below.
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SF1
SWITCH function 1 –SWITCH 1 to 4 outputs in latching mode (closed or
open state)
SF2
SWITCH function 2 –SWITCH 1 to 4 outputs in pulse mode (closed for 80 ms)
SF3
SWITCH function 3 –SWITCH 1 to 4 outputs in momentary switch mode (closed
for 80 ms)
SF4
SWITCH function 4 –SWITCH 1, 2 and 3 outputs in the pulse mode (closed for
80 ms), the SWITCH 4 output in the momentary switch mode (closed for 80 ms)
SF5
SWITCH function 5 –SWITCH 1 and 2 outputs in the pulse mode (closed for 80
ms), the SWITCH 3 and 4 outputs in the momentary switch mode (closed for 80 ms)

Firmware 2.24 version for GSC-3 and GSC-2
New functions:
- possibility to set the level of silent switching function
- possibility to send tap tempo function to one of three MIDI devices (MIDI1, 2 or 3)
Silent switching function
Controller GSC-2/3 futures silent switching function (CLICK PROTECTION) which can be set on one of five
levels (from CP1 to CP5) in LOOP button settings at footswitch No. 9. If the controller is connected between
a guitar and an amp input it is recommended to set silent switching on level CP3 to CP5. In case when
controller is connected to an amp effects loop it is recommended to set silent switching on level CP1 to
CP3.
In the firmware version 2.23 and lower the silent switching works on level CP5.
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CP1**
click protection 1 –level 1 (the lowest one) of muting the loop switching clicks
…
CP5**
click protection 5 –level 5 (the highest one) of muting the loop switching
clicks ( same as silent switching in the firmware version 2.23 or lower)
Tap tempo
Controller enables to send tap tempo to one of three MIDI devices (MIDI1, 2 or 3). This function is activated
in LOOP button settings by footswitch No. 5.
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tt0
tap tempo 0 –tap tempo function inactive
tt1
tap tempo 1 –sending tap tempo (Ctrl CH #80, 0/127) to MIDI1 device
tt2
tap tempo 2 –sending tap tempo (Ctrl CH #80, 0/127) to MIDI2 device
tt3
tap tempo 3 –sending tap tempo (Ctrl CH #80, 0/127) to MIDI3 device

Firmware 2.23 version for GSC-3 and GSC-2
New functions:
- added pulse and momentary SWITCH outputs working modes
- added two additional modes of silent tuning (MUTE)
Silent tuning (MUTE)
There is a possibility to define the footswitch No. 6 as a footswitch activating silent tuning mode MUTE (see
Loop button settings, footswitch No. 7).
LOOP button settings
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tu1
tuner 1 –a guitar tuner connected to TUNER output, activated by pressing
simultaneously footswitch No 1 and No 2
tu2
tuner 2 –using built-in tuner in MIDI processor, (recalling program No. 100 with
muted signal) activation by pressing simultaneously footswitch No 1 and No 2
tu3
tuner 3 –tuner connected to the TUNER output, activation by pressing footswitch
No 6
tu4
tuner 4 –using built-in tuner in MIDI processor, (recalling program No. 100 with
muted signal) activation by pressing footswitch No 6
Amp controlling
Controller enables the SWITCH outputs to work on SF1 –latching type mode (which existed in previous
firmware versions), SF2 –pulse mode and SF3 –momentary switch mode (see SWITCH button settings,
footswitch No 8). Mostly used mode is the SF1 - latching type mode. In this mode the indicators SWITCH 1
to 4 lit what means contact short-circuit of corresponding relay. Other modes are applied in selected amp
models for which is required other functionality of outputs. In case of controlling the amp with momentary
switch input (SF3 mode) the amp should obligatorily posses the switch which enables switching the
functions in order to synchronize controller and amp states.
SWITCH button settings
e) Footswitch No. 8 (by successive pressings) enables to set the SWITCH 1 to 4 working modes
according to the table below.
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SF1
SWITCH function 1 –SWITCH 1 to 4 outputs in latching mode (closed or
open state)
SF2
SWITCH function 2 –SWITCH 1 to 4 outputs in pulse mode (closed for 80 ms)
SF3
SWITCH function 3 –SWITCH 1 to 4 outputs in momentary switch mode (closed
for 80 ms)

Firmware 2.20 version for GSC-3 and GSC-2
New functions:
1) New bank switching mode
2) Sending additional Program Change commands
3) Connecting AUX BANK UP/DOWN with MIDI IN footswitch
Upgrade enables to equate the GSC-2 functionality with the GSC-3.
1) New bank switching mode
At the cb3 mode the BANK UP and BANK DOWN footswitches cause correspondingly
increase and decrease of the bank number with immediate preset recalling (preset number in
bank remains unchanged).
GSC-2
cb0
change bank mode 0 –constantly selected bank No. 0
cb1
change bank mode 1 –changing the bank by pressing and holding
(over 1 second) footswitches;
cb2
change bank mode 2 –changing the bank by using BANK UP footswitch
to increase or BANK DOWN footswitch to decrease a bank number
cb3
change bank mode 3 –changing the bank by using BANK UP footswitch
to increase or BANK DOWN footswitch to decrease a bank number with
immediate recalling of the preset
2) Sending additional Program Change commands
Controller enables sending out four additional Program Change commands (named PC4
to PC7) instead of Control Change 4 to 7 commands. To use this option it is needed:
–
to set at LOOP button settings (footswitch No. 6) transmitting three Control Change
and five Program Change (m3A) commands,
–
to set at SWITCH button settings the channel numbers for MIDI 4 to MIDI 7 instead of
the controller numbers CTRL 4 to CTRL 7,
–
to enter the program numbers to send in place of the controller values CTRL4 do
CTRL7. On display, in place of the “CC” and controller’s number, will appear the “PC”
with the number of MIDI device to which will be sent the program number.
GSC-2
m3p
midi 3 program change –only Program Change command can be
transmitted to a MIDI 3 device
m3c
midi 3 control change and program change –to MIDI 3 device can be
sent seven Control Change and one Program Change commands.
m3A
midi 3 control change and program change –to MIDI 3 device can be
sent three Control Change and one Program Change commands and
there is a possibility to send four Program Change commands to
devices MIDI 4 to MIDI 7 (PC4 to PC7)

3) Connecting AUX BANK UP/DOWN with MIDI IN footswitch
AUX BANK UP/DOWN with MIDI IN footswitch enables working in the mode of changing
the banks by using BANK UP and BANK DOWN footswitches with ten presets in bank and also
enables controlling the GSC by other device sending the Program Change commands. Before
connecting it is needed to set AF2 at LOOP button settings (footswitch No. 8). The module
should be connected to the AUX connector. MIDI receiving channel should be set on the
rotatable switch situated on the left side of the module. The module receives Program Change
commands in the range form 1 to 100 (program No. 100 corresponds with preset No. P00).
GSC-2
AF1
AUX function 1 –AUX output function No. 1 –controlling AUX 2 x
LOOP, AUX A/B SWITCH, AUX SWITCH 5&6 OUT modules
AF2
AUX function 2 –AUX output function No. 2 –working with AUX BANK
UP/DOWN with MIDI IN footswitch