Mooer GE250 User manual

Owner'sManual
AmpModelling&MultiEffects
70SEC
LOOPER
DRUM
MACHINE
HQ
EFFECTS
IR
LOADER
NR
MODELLING

Contents
PRECAUTIONS------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------01
Features--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------02
TopPanel--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------03-04
BackPanel-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------05
HomeDisplay-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------06
Setup--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------07-12
Play--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------13
PresetEditing---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------13-15
Turningon/offeffectsblocks----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14
ValueEditing----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14
EffectsChainOrder---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14
Saving------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------15
TONECAPTURE-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------16-17
TUNER-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------18
RHYTHM--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------19
LOOPER-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------20-21
JamMode-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------21
GLB-EQ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------22
FXLOOP--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------23
ExpressionPedal-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------24-28
Calibration--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------24-25
VolumePedal---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------26
WahPedal-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------26
Merge---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------27-28

CTRLSETTING-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------29
SYSTEMSETTING------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------30-35
INPUTLEVEL----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------31
USBAUDIO--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------31-32
TAPTEMPO------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------33
MIDISETTING-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------33-34
CABSIMTHRU---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------34
TRAIL-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------35
LOOPERMODE--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------35
SCREEN----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------36
RESET------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------36
EffectList---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------37-49
Specifications--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------50

01
PRECAUTIONS
Pleasereadcarefullybeforeproceeding
PowerSupply
PleaseconnectthedesignatedACadaptertoanACoutletofthecorrectvoltage.PleasebesuretouseonlyanACadapter
whichsupplies9VDC,1A,centernegative.UnplugtheACpoweradapterwhennotinuseorduringelectricalstorms.
Pleaseonlyusetheoriginalpowersupplyincludedwithyourdevice.
Connections
AlwaysturnoffthepowertotheGE250andalladjacentequipmentbeforeconnectingordisconnecting.Thiswillhelp
preventmalfunctionand/ordamagetootherdevices.Alsomakesuretodisconnectallconnectedcablesandthepower
cordbeforemovingthisunit.
CareandMaintenance
Cleanonlywithasoft,drycloth.Ifnecessary,slightlymoistenthecloth.Donotuseabrasivecleanser,cleaningalcohol,
paintthinners,wax,solvents,cleaningfluids,orchemically-impregnatedwipingcloths.
Interferencewithradios,televisions,andotherelectricaldevicesplacednearbymaycausereceptioninterference.
Operatethisunitatasuitabledistancefromradiosandtelevisions.
Location
Toavoiddeformation,discoloration,orotherseriousdamage,donotexposethisunittothefollowingconditions:
●Directsunlight●Extremetemperatureorhumidity
●Magneticfields●Moisture
●Excessivelydustyordirtylocations●Strongvibrationsorshocks
●Heatsources
FCCCertificationThisdevicecomplieswithPart15ofFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:
●Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference.
●Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.

02
Features
●55high-qualityAMPmodelsthatutilizeMOOER'snon-lineardigitalampmodellingtechnology.Supportsloading
extraampmodelsviacomputereditor.
●26IR-basedfactoryspeakercabmodelstoemulatethesamedynamicsandfeelofarealtubeamp.
●10userslotstoloadinyourfavoritethird-partyIRfiles(upto2048samplepts).
●11differenttypesofeffectmodules.152high-qualityeffectsthatcoverallthebasesfromyourfavoritestompboxes,
plugins,andstudiorackunits.
●TONECAPTUREfunctionallowsyoutosampleandcaptureyourreal-lifeamplifiertocreatebrand-newdigitalamp
models.
●Storeandrecallupto85banksofpresets,eachbankwith3patchesfor255patchestotal.
●ProgrammableFXLOOPwithoptionalsignalchainroutingforeasyintegrationofyourfavoriteeffectsandultimate
flexibilityfor4-cablemethodandampsetups.
●Stereooutputs(1/4''andXLR).
●MIDIIN/MIDIOUT
●GlobalEQfunctionallowsindividualEQsettingformainoutput,headphoneoutput,andXLRbalancedoutput.
●Brand-newRHYTHMmodulewith60drummachinesand10Metronomestyles.
●CTRLfunctionsupportsON/OFFswitchofeffectmodules,TAPTEMPOfunction.
●70secondlooperwithPRE/POSTmode.
●TrailOnfunctionfordelay&reverbeffects.
●Programablebuilt-inexpressionpedalwithsupportforasecondexpressionpedal.
●Direct,lowlatencyUSBaudioletsGE250doubleupasadigitalaudiointerfaceandbecomea''one-stop-shop''
solutionforrecordingguitar.Editorsoftwareonthecomputermakesitanall-in-oneworkingstation.
●IntuitiveandsimpleUIbasedontheGE200userexperiencemakesforfastandeasysetupofpresets.Spendmore
timeplayingandlesstimescrollingthroughendlessmenus.

SAVESYSTEM
DISPLAY
CTRL
GLB-EQ EXP
TUNER
RHYTHM
A B C
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TO N E
CA P TU R E
BANK
Ampmodelling&MultiEffects
VALUE
MASTER
OUTPUT
XLROUT
MASTER
LEADGUITAR
31A
OUTPUT ON XLROUT OFF
EXP:MOD
EXP2:MOD
ModernFlanger
ModernFlanger VOL:75
PRESET
78%
AMP CAB DELAY REVERBNS EQ
TONECAP
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TopPanel
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0807 050609
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BANKUP/BANKDOWNfootswitches:Presstoswitchbetween85banks.
A/B/CFootswitches:PresstoswitchbetweenPresetA/B/C.
EffectsBlocks:Presstoselecteffectsmoduleandentertheeditmenu.Presstwicetoturnoffthecurrentmodule.
Rhythm:DrumMachine/Metronomebutton.Presstoturnon/offdrummachineormetronome.
EditorButtons
Display:PresstoenterthePreset/effectchaindisplaypage.
SYSTEM:Presstoentersystemmenu.
SAVE:Presstosavecurrentsetting.
GLB-EQ:PresstoenterglobalEQsettingsmenu.GLB-EQsupportsXLR,6.35mm(1/4'')outputandheadphone
output.
CTRL:PresstoenterControlFootswitchmenu.
EXP:Presstoentertheexpressionpedalsettingmenu.
OUTOUT/Headphone/Master:6.35mm(1/4'')output,headphoneoutputandmastervolumeknob.
XLROUTMASTER:XLRoutputleveladjust.
VALUE:Editorknob.Navigateandeditdifferentvaluesandparameters.
3.5''TFTdisplayscreen
Expressionpedal:Built-inexpressionpedal.Canbesettocontrolwaheffect,volumelevel,orcustomizedvalues.
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USB
IN
AUXIN L(MONO) R
EXP2 DC9V
1A
MIDIIN/
MIDIOUT
SEND RETURN
R
L(MONO)
FXLOOP XLROUT OUTPUT
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BackPanel
AUXIN:1/8''stereojacktoconnectexternalmediadevicesforaudioplayback.
EXP2:¼''stereojack/externalexpressionpedalinput.
IN:Instrumentinput.
¼''monojackwithGuitar/Linelevelswitch.
SEND:1/4''FXLOOP.Canconnectextrastompboxes,4-cablemethodwithamplifier.
RETURN:1/4''FXLOOP.Canconnectextrastompboxes,4-cablemethodwithamplifier.
XLROUT:XLRbalancedoutput.
GND/LIFTswitch:GroundingswitchforXLRoutput.
OUTPUT:1/4''L/Runbalancedoutput.
PHONES:Dedicatedheadphoneoutput.1/8”stereojack.
MIDIIN/OUT:MIDIportsforMIDIIN/OUT.
USB:USBType-Bporttoconnecttodirectrecorddigitalaudio.
InterfacewithofficialMOOERsoftwaretoeditandimport/exportpresetsandupdatefirmware.
I/O:PowerON/OFFswitch.
DCIN:ConnectGE250powersupply.
CableTidy:Loopthecablefromyourpowersupplytoavoidaccidentaldisconnection.
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HomeDisplay
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31A
OUTPUT ON XLROUT OFF
EXP2:MOD
EXP1:MOD VOL:50
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GLB.BPM:120
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REV
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EXP2:MOD
EXP1:MOD
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LEADGuitar31A
RETURN
SEND
EQ
GLB.BPM:120
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EXP1display
EXP2display
CABSIMTHRUdisplay
Presetvolumeleveldisplay
PresetBPMvalue
DSPresourceload
EXPVolumedisplay
Currentpresetnumber
Currentpresetname
Currenteffectschain
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USB
IN
AUXIN L(MONO) R
EXP2 DC9V
1A
MIDIIN/
MIDIOUT
SEND RETURN
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L(MONO)
FXLOOP XLROUT OUTPUT
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1.ConnectingtoFRFRdevices
ConnecttoFRFR(fullrange,flatresponse)speakercabinet,forexample,studiomonitor,audiointerface,stage
monitor,PAsystemorheadphones.
ItisrecommendedtoturnontheAMPandCABSIMblockswithFRFRdevices.
Setup
Headphone
Guitar
StagemonitororPAsystem
Soundcard,recordingstudio
Note:XLRoutputcanpreventsignalattenuationandinterferencefromlong-distancetransfers.

USB
IN
AUXIN L(MONO) R
EXP2 DC9V
1A
MIDIIN/
MIDIOUT
SEND RETURN
R
L(MONO)
FXLOOP XLROUT OUTPUT
ConnectingspeakerRETURN
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2.Connectingtopoweredspeakers+amplifier
ItisrecommendedtoturnontheAMPsectionwhenusingaguitarspeakercabinetand/oramplifier.
Guitar
Connectpurepost-level

3.ConnectingtoaFRFRspeaker+amplifier
Recommendedsettingsprocedure:
●PressSYSTEMbuttontoentersystemsettings.
●SelectCABSIMTHRUsetting.
●WhenconnectingtoFRFRspeaker,setCABSIMon.Whenconnectingtoanamplifier,setCABSIMto THRU.
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USB
IN
AUXIN L(MONO) R
EXP2 DC9V
1A
MIDIIN/
MIDIOUT
SEND RETURN
R
L(MONO)
FXLOOP XLROUT OUTPUT
StagemonitororPAsystem
Mixingstationandotherfull-rangeequipment
Connectpurepost-level
ConnectingspeakerRETURN
Guitar

USB
IN
AUXIN L(MONO) R
EXP2 DC9V
1A
MIDIIN/
MIDIOUT
SEND RETURN
R
L(MONO)
FXLOOP XLROUT OUTPUT
4.4-CableMethodconnection
GE250'sFXLoopsupportsconnectingtoanamplifierviathe4-cablemethod.Inthissetup,theGE250canplaythe
roleofstompboxesinfrontofthepreampsectionandeffectsaddedafterthepreampsection.Forexample,wah,
compressor,pre-EQ,pitchshift,anddrivemightbethepre-stompboxeffectswhilemodulation,delay,andreverb
arethepost-stompboxeffects.
Hereisthesetupprocedure:
●TurnontheFXLOOPmodule.TurnoffAMPandCABmodules.
●SetFXLOOPtoSerial.
●PressDISPLAYtoentereffectschaindisplay.Movethepre-stompboxeffectsinfrontoftheSENDandmovethe
post-stompboxeffectsaftertheRETURN.
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Speaker
SpeakerInput
SpeakerReturn
Speakersend
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5.ConnectingtotheINPUTofanamplifier
GE250playstheroleofpre-stompboxesinthissetup.ItisrecommendedtoturnofftheAMPandCABmodules.
USB
IN
AUXIN L(MONO) R
EXP2 DC9V
1A
MIDIIN/
MIDIOUT
SEND RETURN
R
L(MONO)
FXLOOP XLROUT OUTPUT
Guitar
Speaker
SpeakerInput

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6.ConnectingtotheFXLOOPofanamplifier
GE250playstheroleofpost-stompboxinthissetup.
ItisrecommendedtoturnofftheAMPandCABmodules.
USB
IN
AUXIN L(MONO) R
EXP2 DC9V
1A
MIDIIN/
MIDIOUT
SEND RETURN
R
L(MONO)
FXLOOP XLROUT OUTPUT
Speaker
Speaker Input SpeakerReturn
Speakersend
Guitar

1.Setuptheconnectionsdependingonyourrequirements.
2.RotatetheMASTERvolumeknobstotheminimumvalue.
3.PluginthepowersupplyandswitchontheGE250.
4.AftertheGE250bootsupsuccessfully,adjusttheMASTERvolumelevelasyoudesire.
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Play
TheGE250has10effectsblocks.Theorderofeffectschain,effecttype,effectvalues,effectsblockon/off,expression
pedal,andCTRLfootswitchsettingscanallbesavedintopresetpatchesforeasyaccessandsharing.
TheGE250has85banks.Eachbankincludes3presetsfor255presetpatchslotsintotal.
LEADGUITAR
31A
OUTPUT ON XLROUT OFF
EXP2:MOD
EXP1:MOD VOL:50
68%
GLB.BPM:120
07
BankNumber PresetAddress
Youcanswitchbanksbypressing▼▲footswitches.ThenpressA/B/Ctoselectpresets.
Onthepresetpage,youcanswitchbetweendifferentpresetsbyrotatingtheVALUEknob.
PresetEditing

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1.Turneffectsblockson/off
On:Whenthemoduleisoff,presstherelevanteffectsblocktoturniton.
Off:Whenthemoduleison,presstherelevanteffectblocktoentertheeffectmodule.Presstwicetoturnitoff.
TheLEDlightindicatesifaneffectsblockison/off.
2.DetailedValueediting
●Pressdesiredeffectsblocktoentereditingmenu.
●UsetheVALUEknobtoselectandmakeadecision.
3.EffectsChainorder
GE250supportsadjustingeffectschain.
PresstheDISPLAYbuttontoentertheeffectschainpage.Whentheeffectsblockison,theeffectsblockiconwill
displayitsdesignatedcolor.Whentheeffectsblockisoff,theeffectsblockiconwillbegrey.
●PresstheDISPLAYbuttontoentereffectschainpage.
●RotatetheVALUEtonavigatetothedesiredeffectandpressVALUEtoconfirm.
●RotateVALUEagaintoplaceeffectinthedesiredplaceintheeffectschain.PressVALUEagaintoconfirm.

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DS AMP
REV
MOD
DELAY
COMP
NS
CAB
EXP2:MOD
EXP1:MOD
68%
LEADGuitar31A
RETURN
SEND
EQ
GLB.BPM:120
Notice:
1.AlltheeffectsblockswillbeindefaultorderwhensettoON.Userscantheneditandsavetotheirdesiredeffects
chainorder.
2.WhentheSYSTEM-CABSIMTHRUsettingaresettotwodifferentsettings,theCABmodulewillbeplacedattheend
oftheeffectschain.
4.Saving
●PressSAVEtoentersavemenu.
●Press▼、▲orrotatetheVALUEcontroltoselectsaveslot.
●PressVALUEagaintoeditpresetname.RotateandpressVALUEtoeditthename.
●PressSAVEagaintoconfirm.
19C
SAVE SAVE
19C

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TONECAPTURE
ToneCaptureisanintelligentlearningandcomparisonenginethatcanbeusedtocreateyourveryowndigitalmodels
bysamplingreal-lifeequipment.WiththeTONECAPTUREfeatureintheGE250,youcancapturethetoneofanyamp.
BeforeusingtheTONECAPTUREfeature,pleaseensurethetargetamphasabuilt-inserialFXLOOP.
1.ConnectyouramptotheGE250via4-cablemethod.
2.PressSYSTEMtoentersystemsettings.
3.NavigatetoTONECAPTURE.
4.Selectmonitormode.INTERNALCABmeanstheGE250CABsimsectionison.TheFRFRspeakercanactasamonitor.
EXTERNALCABmeanstheCABsimsectionisoffandtheexternalguitarcabinetisbeingusedasthemonitor.Press▼
footswitch continue.
5. Set the tone of the monitor. Then press▼again to continue.
SAVESYSTEM
DISPLAY
CTRL
GLB-EQ EXP
VALUE
MASTER
OUTPUT
XLROUT
MASTER
STSTEM
INPUTLEVEL
MIDISETTING
TRAIL
SCREEN
CABSIMTHRU
LOOPERMODE
REST
STEP1
NEXT>>
pleaseconnectyourGe250toyourAMP
Viathe4-cablemethod.
Thefieldbelowindicateshowyoucanmonitor
theresultofthetonecapture.
InternalCab
(Note:AMPCaptureisnotpossible
withoutSERIALFXLOOP)

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6.UsetheVALUEknobtoselectanampmodel.AdjusttheGAINandMSTvalueuntiltheGAINandMSTisclosetothatof
thetargetamp.Press▼footswitch to enter continue.
7. From the TONE CAPTURE sampling page, you can press footswitch A to monitor the target amp or press footswitch B to
monitor the GE250's source amp model. Again, ensure the GAIN and MST of the source is roughly the same as that of
the target.
8. Press footswitch C to start capturing. You can play whatever you want until the bar loads completely. CAPTURE will turn
green after sampling is completed.
9. You can press footswitch A, B, or C to monitor the corresponding tone. If you are not satisfied with the sample, you can
press and hold footswitch C to delete current sample then redo STEP 4 again.
10. To save, navigate with VALUE to the . Select a slot for saving. Press SAVE to confirm saving. Then you can press
TONE CAPTURE button to activate the sample.
STEP2
<<BACK NEXT>>
STEP4
<<BACK DONE>>
A
TARGE
B C
SOURCE
Monitor Monitor
01:REALJB800
STEP3
(ChooseaAMPmodelassource)
01:REALJB800
Gain
+15
Bass
+2
PRES
-100
Mid
-4
MST
-10
<<BACK NEXT>>
Notice:TheTONECAPTUREblockhasaSYNCoption.Whenitison,theampmodelwillberecalledastheSOURCE
settingwhensampling.Otherwise,theampmodelwillbasedonthecurrentpatch.
Tips:Forthebestresults,werecommendplayingtheguitarstronglywithanopenchordfirst,thenplayingthefull
rangeoftheinstrument.