TC Electronic ARENA User manual

USER MANUAL
ARENA

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Important Safety Instructions
1 Read these instructions.
2 Keep these instructions.
3 Heed all warnings.
4 Follow all instructions.
5 Do not use this apparatus near water.
6 Clean only with dry cloth.
7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accor-
dance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8 Do not install near heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampli-
fiers) that produce heat.
9 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
10 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally,
or has been dropped.
Warning!
• Toreducetheriskoffireorelectricalshock,donot
expose this equipment to dripping or splashing and
ensure that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases,
are placed on the equipment.
• Donotinstallinaconfinedspace.
Service
• Allservicemustbeperformedbyqualifiedpersonnel.
Caution:
You are cautioned that any change or modifications
not expressly approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.
When replacing the battery follow the instructions on
battery handling in this manual carefully.
EMC/EMI
Thisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywith
the limits for a Class B Digital device, pursuant to part 15
of the FCC rules.

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Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotection
against harmful interference in residential installations.
Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradio
frequency energy and – if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions – may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, 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 correcting the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentand
the receiver.
• Connecttheequipmenttoanoutletonacircuit
different from the one to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TV
technician for help.
For the customers in 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.

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www.tcelectronic.com - www.youtube.com/tcelectronic
(EN) Introduction
Congratulations! You have just bought a reverb pedal that is a steppingstone to a world of
inspiration, innovation and tone.
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1 - Effect on/off (true bypass)
2 - 1/4 inch mono jack input
3 - 1/4 inch mono jack input (for stereo in)
4 - 1/4 inch mono jack output
5 - 1/4 inch mono jack output (for stereo out)
6 - FX level control
7 - Decay time control
8 - Pre Delay short/long
9 - Tone control
10 - Reverb type selector
11 - Power in (9VDC)
12 - USB connection for exchanging TonePrint
settings and software updates.

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Connecting
Input jacks - Use MONO for mono input and both MONO
andSTEREOifconnectingastereosource.
If you run the pedal on battery we recommend removing the
mono jack to preserve battery power when you don’t play.
Output jacks - connect to another pedal or directly into
an amp or mixer. Use MONO for mono setups and both
MONOandSTEREOforstereosetups.
Notice that it is possible to select between true bypass and
buffered bypass mode via a dip switch located under the
battery cover.
Power in-usea9VDCpowersupplywiththefollowing
symbol:
USB
Connect to a computer using the supplied USB cable for
upload of TonePrint settings.
Theconnector-typeisMini-B.

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The controls
FX LEVEL
Controls the level of the reverb. Notice that the level of the direct signal is always passed at the original
level (unity gain). Only the level of the reverb is changed when turning the FX level knob.
DECAY
TheDecayknobsetsthedecaytimeofthereverb.Pleasenotethatthemax.decaytimeonthe
different reverb types varies due to the nature to the reverbs.
TONE
By adjusting the tone you change the emphasis on high and low frequencies in the reverb from dark to
crisp.The“best”settingisreallyamatterofhowdominantyouwishthereverbtosound.
PRE DELAY
Pre-delayisthetimebetweenthedirectsoundandthereverb.Tokeepthedirectsound“in-your-face”,
even with a long decay time and a high mix setting, try the long pre-delay setting.
REVERB TYPE selector
TheReverbTypeselectorallowsyoutoselectbetweenthetypesdescribedinthefollowingsection.

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Reverb Types
Thereverbnaturallyfoundinvarioustypesofroomsdependsonmanydifferentfactors:Thesizeofthe
room, the material the walls are made of (wood, stone etc.), is the room furnished or not, how high is
the ceiling, is it a church, etc.
ROOM
TheRoomalgorithmsimulatesarelativelysmall,wellfurnishedroom.Insucharoom,manyreflections
are absorbed by soft materials, and the sound is reflected and sustained only by the walls (covered
with wallpaper), windows and maybe some furniture.
HALL
TheHallAcousticpresetisabroadyetslightlydiffusereverb.Itsimulatesalargeenvironmentbutadds
a distinctive acoustic flavor to the source material. Great discreet reverb for large epic sounds at longer
decay settings but also perfect for genuine ambient sounds at shorter decay settings.
SPRING
TheSpringalgorithmhasbeendesignedtoreproducethesoundoftheoldspringreverbs,suchasthe
ones used in vintage guitar amps.

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PLATE
Priortothedigitalera,reverbwascreatedeitherusingspringsorlargemetallicplates.APlatereverb
isrecognizedbyitsverydiffuseandbrightsoundandisexcellentforguitarwhenyousearchfora
significant guitar reverb.
CHURCH
Ahighlydiffuselargereverbthatisrecognizableforitsemulationofthemanyhardsurfacesofdifferent
shapes found in traditional church rooms. If you are looking for a large reverb and think the Hall is too
clean and subtle – try Church.
MOD (Modulated)
TheMODmodeaddsmodulationtothereverbonly-nottothedrysignal.Thisoptsforareverbthatis
really noticeable and cuts through in live situations.
ROYAL
Evokingthesoundplacingyourampinabigandbeautifulcathedral.Trythissettingforthesongsthat
are larger than life.

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PARL (Parliament)
TakingyourArenatoParliamentwiththetwistofaknob,PARLmodewillgiveyouthesoundandfeel
ofhallreverbbutwithatwist.IfyouliketheHALLsetting,chancesareyou’lllovethePARLsetting.
PAS (Passage)
ThePassage reverb is a firm reverb inspired by the regular room reverb but with a twist.
Great go-to reverb for lots of purposes - try playing around with the settings and you’ll unlock a
spectrum of great reverb sounds.
SEAS (Season)
The Season setting gives you the sound and feel of a lovely spring reverb voiced especially for this
pedal by none other than Barry Mitchell of Guitar Center.
LOFI
Downanddirtyreverb.UseLOFIandshowyourawarenessofaiminginthestraightoppositedirection
of a smooth discrete studio reverb type. Make a statement.