TC Electronic ND-I User manual

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ND~I
Nova Delay
USER'S MANUAL

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INTRODUCTION
Table of Contents. ...........................3
Introduction. ................................4
SE.TUP EXAMPLES
Mono/Stereo. ...............................5
Send/Retum ................................6
OPERATION
Front view ..................................7
Connections. . . . . . . . . . . .,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Switches ...................................8
Knobs .....................................9
Selectors .10
Preset Store function .11
InputLevel Calibration.......................13
Delay Spill-over ............................14
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Tap Tempo modes. .........................15
Cool Features via ON/OFF .
and TAP TEMPO switches ....................15
Preset Range Limitation. .....................16
Delay Time in BPM or milliseconds .. .. .. . . .. . . .16
APPENDIX
Technical specifications. .....................17
Presets ..................... ..............18
TC Electronic. Sindalsvej 34, DK-8240 Risskov -[email protected] 3 English Version Manual revision 1.0 -SW -V 1.0
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INTRODUCTION
makes the Nova Delay unique compared to setups where
a delay pedal is used in conjunction with a chorus pedal.
Nova -Your tone is everything ,
The sensation of weight, the grandiose design and overall
build quality inslinctively tell you these aren't just ordinary
stompboxes. They're so much more - the essence of your
tone!
Built upon the legacy and knowledge of TC's world-
renowned effects processors the Nova pedals raise the bar
for guitar effect pedals and redefine what it means to be
"state-of-the-art". The ND-1 Nova Delay offer
uncompromised studio quality effects in a compact floor-
based design.
With 6 different stereo delay types and the option to store
up to 9 presets customizable by an array of style
parameters ranging from vintage tape to digital delay this
pedal easily serves ail delay requirements of modern guitar
players who want to create unique sounds.
The ND-1 Nova Delay pedal features 6 different delay
types: Delay Line, Dynamic, Reverse, Ping-Pong, Pan and
Siap-back.
Three different types of modulation (light, medium and
heavy ) can be applied to any of the delay types. The
modulation is applied to the delay repeats only which
The all-new Audio TappingTMtechnology enables you to
set the tempo of the delay by playing a rhythm into the
pedal while holding down the TAP TEMPO switch.
Nova Delay Features:
6 studio-quality delay types
Up 109 storable user presets plus manual mode
Easy switching between modes and presets
Audio TappingTM- audio-generated tap tempo
Modulated delay
True delay spill-over
Easy color control
-from tape style over analog to digital
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pedal in a mono setup (one amp only) or stereo
setup (two amps). Effects as reverb or delay are
usually placed as the last effects before the
amplifier. Therefore, - place ail drive' and
modulation effects prior to the Nova Delay pedal.
~Ifyou use the amp/amps to create
~overdrivesee the "SEND/RETURN
example on the following page.

SETUP EXAMPLE -SENDIRETURN
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This example illustrates how to connect your
Nova Delay pedal as a send/return effect in
an effects loop. This is the correct placement
of the Nova if you use the pre-amp section of
the amp for overdrive sounds. '
Expand this setup to stereo by connecting
the Nova pedal right output to the return of a
second amp.

OVERVIEW
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Connections
1-Power
The Nova Delay require 12V De 300 mA. Usethe
power supply provided in the product box or a power
supply with similar specifications.
2 - Inputs
1/4" mono jack connections for signal input. Use left
input for mono signal or use both left and right inputs
for connecting' ~ stereo signal.
3 - Outputs
1/4" mono jack connections for signal output. Use left
output for mono or both outputs for stereo.
Switches
4 - On/Off
This switch has two functions.
Press and release immediately for standard on/off
function.
Hold and release for 2 seconds to switch between
manual and preset modes.
5 - Tap Tempo & Audio Tap Tempo
The delay time is always calculated using the current
global tempo and the selected subdivision.
The global tempo can be entered in different ways:
as dialed using the DELAY knob
as tapped by tapping the TAP TEMPO switch
as tapped using the Audio Tap TempoTMfeature
Audio Tappina:
Audio tapping is entered by holding down the TAP
TEMPO switch and feeding audio to the input e.g. by
hitting guitar strings.
See also the example ln the chapter describing
"Subdivision" .
Example - Tap Tempo usina the TAPTEMPO switch
.Tap 1/4 notes on the TAP TEMPO switch.
The TAP TEMPO LED will indicate the tapped
tempo.
This can be done in both "off' and "on" mode.
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Example - Tap tempo bv audio
Press and hold the TAP TEMPO switch. When the
outputs are muted, play steady short 1/4 notes on
your instrument. The TAP TEMPO LED will indicate
the tapped tempo.
Release the switch again.
That's it - you have now entered the global tempo by
audio.
Knobs
6-Delay
Adjusts the delay lime. When the DELAY knob is in 12
o'dock position the delay time is not altered:
Turn counter-clockwise to reduce the delay time and
clockwise to increase the delay time. The maximum
delay time vary depending on the selected delay type.
Delav Tvpe
Delay Une
Dynamic
Reverse
Ping Pong
Pan
Slapback
Max DelavTime
2290ms
2290ms
1000ms
2290ms
2290ms
300ms
7-Feedback
The FEEDBACK knob sets the amount of delay
returned to the input of the delay Iine. The higher the
setting the more repeats.
8-Color
Full contrai and perfect replica of the the source signal
may be the advantage of a digital delay. However, the
delay repeats may at times blend much bet,ter if the
high-end frequencies of the repeats are colored.
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Selectors
11-Manual -ln manual mode the pedal plays exactly
according to the position of the controls.
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The complex Nova Delay color filter allows for shaping
of the delay repeats in styles ranging from tape drive
over analog to digital.
9-Mod/Level
ln addition to the coloration of the delay repeats
controlled by the COLOR knob, you may also add
more or less pitch modulation to the delay repeats.
Pitch modulation on delay repeats is typically known
fram older tape-echoes. Three styles of modulation can
be selected pressing the MOD STYLE button.
10 -Mix Level
Sets the ove rail mix between the dry signal and the
delay repeats.
12 -Preset - ln preset mode the pedal plays according
to the recalled pres et. Therefore, if you come fram
manual mode the position of the knobs may not match
the currently recalled values.
Press PRES ET once to enter preset mode.
Thecurrentpresetnumberisshown.E.g. "P1"
Press again immediately after to scrall thraugh the
presets: P1, P2, P3 P9, P1, P2 etc.* 1
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~mode, the position of the knobs probably does
not match the current values.
*It is also possible ta serail thraugh presets using the
TAP TEMPO and ON/OFF switehes. Please refer ta
the manual section "Additional Features" (~
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Preset Store function:
To edit and store a preset:
Serail thraugh the 9 preset locations P1 to P9 by
pressing PRESET several times.
Edit the preset.
Press and hold the PRES ET button until LEDs 1, 2
and '3 blink rapidly one after the other. The preset
is now stored at the current location.
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D~When you store a preset from manual mode,
~this preset will overwrite the preset that was
recalled the last time youwereinpresetmode.
~When storing a preset from manual mode, ail
parameters are stored according to the position
.of the knobs and LEDs. When storing a preset
fram preset mode only the edited parameters
are stored.
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13 -Mod Style
Three different styles of modulation on the delay
repeats can be selected. The level of the modulation is
adjusted using the Mod Level knob.
14 -Type .
DelavUne:Standardhigh qualitydelayline.
Dvnamic: The Dynamic Delay is a feature that was
initially intraduced in the legendary TC 2290. It allows
the dynamics of the input level to reduce the delay
output level while you play and increase the delay level
when you stopplaying. The result can be a clear and
undisturbed source signal while you play and a
significant delay level when pausing.
~For optimal performance of the dynamic delay
~the Nova Delay should be calibrated according
to the input signal. Please refer to the step-by-
step guide on calibrating the input sensitivity.
Reverse:The Reverse delay is a great effect when a
more mysterious, exotic delay style is required. The
input signal is sampled and played in reverse.
-'~-:' With a long delay time (e.g. 1000 ms), try setting
'V' theMIXknobat 100%andtheFEEDBACKknob
at O. This will give you a true feeling of playing
"backwards" .
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