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TX3 Digital Amp/Effects Processor and FM Transmitter Owner’s Manual - V1 WARNING FOR YOUR PROTECTION PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING: KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
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The FM Jam TX3 shall not be exposed to any liquids, moisture, or excessive heat. Exposure to liquids, moisture, or excessive heat may void your warranty. Warning: Do not leave the TX3 in an enclosed car in direct sunlight for long periods of time. Temperatures under these conditions can exceed 150 degrees and may cause electrical damage and or damage to buttons or display. The FM Jam warranty does not cover damage to products due to high temperatures. CLEAN ONLY WITH A DRY CLOTH. DO NOT STORE OR PLACE THE FM Jam TX3 NEAR ANY HEAT SOURCES SUCH AS RADIATORS, HEAT REGISTERS, STOVES, OR OTHER APPARATUS (INCLUDING AMPLIFIERS) THAT PRODUCE HEAT. ONLY USE ATTACHMENTS/ACCESSORIES SPECIFIED BY FM Jam Inc. UNPLUG THIS APPARATUS DURING LIGHTNING STORMS OR WHEN UNUSED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug on the FM Jam TX3 AC Adaptor. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. Protect the power cord from being stepped on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where it exits from the apparatus. Avoid dropping the FM Jam TX3 as this may damage sensitive electronic components within the unit. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Contact customer service at www.FM-Jam.com for service instructions. All shipping expenses required to return the unit for service is the responsibility of the owner of the device. A return shipping charge may apply.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Manufacturer’s Name: FM Jam, Inc. Manufacturer’s Address: 2157 Newcastle Ave Cardiff by the Sea, CA 92007 USA www.fm-jam.com Product name: TX3 Product option: all (requires Class II power adapter that conforms to the requirements of EN60065, EN60742, or equivalent.) conforms to the following Product Specifications: Safety: IEC 60065 (7th ed. 2001) EMC: EN 55013 (2001 + A1) EN 55020 (1991) Supplementary Information: The product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 72/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC as amended by Directive 93/68/EEC. Contact: FM Jam Inc. 2157 Newcastle Ave Cardiff by the Sea, CA 92007 USA European/Asian Contact: Contact www.FM-Jam.com for further details. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B Digital Device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates 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 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 to which the receiver is connected
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. -----------This device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed below, and having a maximum gain of 2.2 dB. Antennas not included in this list or having a gain greater than [2.2] dB are strictly prohibited for use with this device. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms Antenna Factor ANT-2.4-CW-RCT-xx April 16, 2008
WARRANTY We at FM Jam® are very proud of our TX3 product and back up each one we sell with the following warranty: 1. The user must email or mail their proof of purchase to Fm Jam along with full name, current address and phone number. Emails can simply be the payment conformation that was sent to you from our online store. Return your purchase email to confirm your receipt and be registerd. If you purchased your Tx3 from another source, isend a copy of your sales receipt with Name, address, email address. Email to :
[email protected] FM Jam Inc 2157 Newcastle Ave Cardiff, Ca 92007 2. FM Jam warrants this product, when used solely within the U.S., to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service. 3. FM Jam liability under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing defective materials that show evidence of defect, provided the product is returned to FM Jam WITH RETURN AUTHORIZATION, where all parts and labor will be covered up to a period of one year. A Return Authorization number may be obtained from FM Jam by telephone or email or through form submittal at www.FM-Jam.com. The company shall not be liable for any consequential damage as a result of the product’s use in any way. 4. Proof-of-purchase is considered to be the burden of the consumer. 5. FM Jam reserves the right to make changes in design, or make additions to, or improvements upon this product without incurring any obligation to install the same on products previously manufactured. 6. The consumer forfeits the benefits of this warranty if the product’s main assembly is opened and tampered with by anyone other than a certified FM Jam technician or, if the product is used with AC voltages outside of the range suggested by the manufacturer. 7. The foregoing is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied, and FM Jam neither assumes nor authorizes any person to assume any obligation or liability in connection with the sale of this product. In no event shall FM Jam, its dealers, or affiliates be liable for special or consequential damages or from any delay in the performance of this warranty due to causes beyond their control. NOTE: The information contained in this manual is subject to change at any time without notification. Some information contained in this manual may also be inaccurate due to undocumented changes in the product or operating system since this version of the manual was completed. The information contained in this version of the owner’s manual supersedes all previous versions.
Table of Contents Section One - Introduction Getting Acquainted...........................................................7 Basic Operation of the TX3................................................................8 Performance Mode........................................................8 Edit Mode.........................................................................8 Tuner Mode...................................................................8 Bypass Mode.....................................................................9 A Guided Tour of the TX3............................................10 Front Panel......................................................................10 Bottom Panel......................................................................12 Back Panel/Battery Compartment......................................................................13 Getting Started................................................................14 Making Connections/Making Sounds.......................................................14 Using the TX3 with a Guitar Amplifier – Mono Operation...........................14 Using the TX3 with a Guitar Amplifier – Stereo Operation...............................14 Using the TX3 with Stereo Headphones.........................................................14 Using the TX3 with an FM Receiver.........................................................15 Using More Than One TX3 in a Chain...............................15 Using the TX3 with an iPod or Similar Audio Source...............................15 Section Two – Performance Mode About Performance Mode................................................17
Scrolling Through the Presets................................................17 Section Three – Edit Mode About Edit Mode................................................18 Editing and Creating Presets................................................18 How To Edit And Save A Preset..............................................18 How To Create And Save Your Own Preset..............................................18 About The Editable Parameters of the TX3..............................................18 P-LEVEL............21 COMP............21 AMP............21 NOTCH............22 N-GATE............23 TONE............24 MOD...25 CHORUS / FLANGE .......25 PHASE SHIFTER / TREMELO / PANNING ...26 VIBRATO / OCTAVE UP / OCTAVE DOWN ..27 DELAY............27 REVERB............29 BR/CAB............29 X-PEDAL............31 FM-SET............31
Section Four - Other Functions Tuner Mode............................................33 Bypass Mode............................................34 Expression Pedal............................................34 Factory Default Reset......................................34 Low Battery / Power Saver / Battery Meter........35 Section Five - Appendix
Specifications....................................................................36 Disclaimer: FM Jam and TX3 are trademarks of FM Jam, Incorporated, in the U.S. and other countries. Fender, Fender Twin Reverb, Marshall, Vox, Vox AC30, Peavey, Roland, Roland JC-120, Boss DD-2, Boss RE-201 Space Echo, ElectroHarmonix Memory Man, Roland Space Echo, Echoplex, Rat, Digitech Whammy, iPod are products of FM Jam's competitors and trademarks of their respective companies in the U.S. and other countries and are not associated or affiliated with FM Jam, Incorporated. © 2008 FM Jam, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Section One – Introduction Getting Acquainted Congratulations on your purchase of the FM Jam TX3! The TX3 offers you not only an incredible combination of awesome guitar tones, but also the means to take those incredible sounds with you wherever you roam: the studio, the stage, the beach – even the parking lot on your lunch break! The impressive collection of both vintage and modern amps and effects we've modeled –and the ease with which the TX3 lets you combine or alter them – gives you the freedom to easily create your own unique, signature tone, or to recreate the classic sounds of your favorite guitar hero. The TX3 is a new kind of "guitar amp and effects processor." Now you've got all the classic guitar tones you could ever want in a device that works for you in every possible scenario: with an amp, through headphones, or even transmitting right through your boom box, home sound system, or car stereo. Enjoy! Included Items Before you get started, please make sure that the following items have been included: • FM Jam TX3 • Quick Start Guide
Basic Operation of the FM Jam TX3 There are four basic modes of operation for the TX3: Performance Mode, Edit Mode, Tuner Mode, and Bypass Mode. This section of the owner's manual gives you a brief description of each mode and how to access that mode. More detailed information about each mode is given elsewhere in this manual. Performance Mode To turn on the TX3, simply plug a -inch guitar cable into the TX3 input marked "Guitar." The unit will power up in Performance Mode. Performance Mode provides access to all of the preset amp/effect sounds within the TX3 via the left and right bean buttons. The TX3 powers up to preset 1 by default. You can then scroll through the factory- and user-defined presets using the left and right bean buttons. With your TX3 transmitting to an FM receiver, or plugged directly into a guitar amplifier or other audio device (headphones, home stereo, PA system, etc.), you're now ready to start jammin'! Edit Mode Press either the left or right wing button to enter Edit Mode. To exit Edit Mode and return to Performance Mode, simply press either the left or right bean button again. Once in Edit Mode you can make changes and adjustments to any of the parameters of the effects or amp settings for the factory- and/or user-defined presets. From Edit Mode you'll be able to save these new settings, or exit Edit Mode without saving the changes, so feel free to experiment and customize your sound! We'll discuss making and saving changes in more detail in Section Three – Edit Mode, later in this owner's manual. The TX3 also has a function to return the unit to its original default factory presets – which we'll discuss in Section Four – Other Functions. Don't be afraid to try new sounds, you can always return the unit to its original settings. Tuner Mode The Tuner in the TX3 allows you to quickly check the tuning on your guitar (or other instrument plugged into the TX3 through the -inch input jack labeled "Guitar"). Enter Tuner mode by simultaneously pressing and holding both the left and right bean buttons for three (3) seconds, or until the main LED display reads “tu.”
(The display will briefly read "by," for bypass mode. Keep holding the buttons and the display will then change to "tu.") You are now in tuner mode. We'll discuss using the TX3's built-in tuner in more detail later in this owner's manual, in Section Four – Other Functions, "Tuner Mode." To exit tuner mode and return to Performance Mode, simply press either the left or right bean button until you see the main LED display indicate that the TX3 is now on amp/effect preset "1."
Bypass Mode Bypass Mode allows you to completely bypass all amp and effect processing. Press the left and right bean buttons simultaneously for one second to enter bypass mode. When in Bypass Mode the main LED display will show "by" for Bypass. We'll discuss Bypass Mode in more detail later in this owner's manual, in Section Four – Other Functions, "Bypass Mode." To exit Bypass Mode, simply press either the left, right, up, or down bean buttons and you'll return to Performance Mode.
A Guided Tour of the FM Jam TX3
The TX3 was designed for a short learning curve. The large LED display and oversized buttons make operating the unit easy. You'll be jamming with this awesome device in minutes! The Buttons • The four large bean shaped buttons control up and down and left and right navigation through the TX3's menu screens, as you would expect. When the unit is on, pressing either of the left or right bean buttons scrolls through presets 0 to 99. • Pressing the up or down bean buttons is usually reserved for the function of editing tones and effects settings. • These settings are initially accessed via the left and right wing shaped buttons, which are found immediately below the LED screen. In other words, if you want to edit an amp tone or effects setting, you'll first press one of the wing buttons to choose which effect you want to edit, then you'll press either the up or down bean button to change the settings of that effect. We'll explain how to make changes such as these in more detail in another section of this manual.
The LED Display The LED display and printed faceplate of the TX3 provide a lot of useful information in an intuitive layout we think you'll find very easy to read and understand. • The TX3 faceplate includes 13 LEDs, one representing the Tuner function of the TX3, and 12 others representing the editable features or functions of the TX3. These twelve LEDs are labeled, in order from left to right: P-Level, Comp, Amp, Notch, N-Gate, Tone, Mod, Delay, Reverb, BR/Cab, E-Pedal, and FM-Set. We'll describe each of these features/functions in more detail in another section of this manual. For now, with the unit on, simply press the left or right wing buttons and notice how the LEDs light up in sequence. Also, as each LED lights up, you'll notice the information on the large LED display changes, according to the characteristics of each of the 12 different features/functions. We'll explain these displays in more detail when we describe each of the 12 features/functions of the TX3, in another section of this manual. As you scroll through these various LEDs, and by using the up and down bean buttons (described above), you'll be able to edit the settings of each feature/function (such as effects settings, amp models, FM broadcast frequency, etc.). Changes to these settings can then be saved, but don't make any changes at this time! The Tuner +/- LED The guitar tuner in the TX3 is accessed by simultaneously holding the left and right bean buttons for three seconds, or until the main LED display read "tu." Playing a single string on your guitar will then cause the main LED display to read out the pitch to which your string is tuned. As you adjust your tuning, the single, small LED light immediately above the word "Tuner" will light up when your guitar is in tune. See the section on tuning for more details. The Antenna The antenna on the TX3 is flexible, but that doesn't mean you should bend it. Leave it alone and it will do its job just fine. Note: Do not store the unit in such a way as to bend or put pressure on the antenna.
Bottom Panel
The bottom panel of the TX3 is where you'll plug in your guitar, your AC adaptor, your iPod or other audio source, and your output cable (when running the TX3 into a guitar amp, headphones, or other sound source with a mono or stereo inch cord). The Inch Input Jacks There are three -inch input jacks on the TX3. The jacks labeled "Pedal" and "Guitar" take regular guitar cables. The jack labeled "Output" can take either a regular mono guitar cord, or a stereo -inch cord. • The jack labeled "Guitar" is where you'll plug your guitar into the TX3, using a regular (high-impedance, mono) guitar cord. This jack also serves as the ON/OFF switch for the TX3. Plugging into this jack turns the device on (causing the main LED panel to light up). Unplugging from this jack turns the TX3 off. Always unplug from this jack when not using the TX3 to conserve battery life. • The jack labeled "Output" is for running a mono or stereo -inch cord into a guitar amplifier or other sound source, should you choose to use the TX3 as a guitar processor without transmitting to an FM receiver. This jack also serves as a stereo headphone jack. In addition, the Output jack can be used to chain two or more TX3 units together. For more information on chaining TX3's together, see the section titled "Using More Than One TX3." • The jack labeled "Pedal" can be used with any brand of potentiometeroperated pedal, such as a volume, wah, or Whammy pedal. Inserting such a pedal would allow you to access the TX3's X-PEDAL function in Edit Mode or to use the pedal in Performance Mode as either a volume or wah pedal. The TX3 has one built-in Volume and three built-in Wah pedal digital models, accessed via the X-PEDAL tab. There's a world of sounds here, give them a try! For more information on using the TX3 with such pedal, see Section Three – Edit Mode "X-PEDAL." Note: Any pedal with a potentiometer – such as a volume or wah pedal – will work with the TX3. On/off button pedals, such as a distortion, overdrive, or other typical effects stomp box, will not work. To use the "Pedal" jack with your volume or wah pedal, simply run a regular guitar cord from the output of the pedal into the "Pedal" jack on the TX3.
The Mini Input Jack • The mini input jack is used when you want to play along with your iPod or CD player, or with a friend who has a TX3. It is a passive throughput to the FM transmitter and does not go to the digital signal processor. Simply plug a stereo mini jack into this input and the sound from that device will be transmitted along with your guitar signal. The AC Adaptor Input • The TX3 can be powered by any 9VDC, 300mA adaptor. Please note that using the wrong type of adaptor can damage your TX3 and will void your warranty. An AC adaptor will be available from www.FM-Jam.com. Back Panel/Battery Compartment
The back panel of the TX3 is where you'll find the battery compartment. The Battery Compartment A simple squeeze on the latch on the top side of the battery compartment cover will release the cover. The TX3 requires four (4) AA batteries. The batteries must be inserted into the TX3 in an alternating fashion as indicated inside the battery compartment. Holding the unit with the antenna toward the ceiling, from left to right, the first and third batteries should be inserted positive terminal up; the second and fourth batteries should be inserted positive terminals down. The TX3 should run for approximately 15 hours with a new set of AA batteries.
Getting Started Once you plug your guitar into the TX3, and set up an FM receiver or guitar amp to receive your signal, you're ready to rock! The TX3 powers up in Performance Mode, so the second you turn on your amp or FM receiver, you should hear your guitar. In Performance Mode, you can scroll through the preset sounds by simply pressing the left or right bean buttons. You can also plug your iPod (or CD player or similar audio device) into the TX3 to play along with your favorite artists. So plug in your guitar, connect your TX3 to an amp or start transmitting to your FM receiver using one of the connection methods below, then CRANK IT UP! Making Connections/Making Sounds There are several different connection options available with the TX3. Before connecting the TX3, make sure the power to your amplifier or FM receiver is turned off. Make all necessary connections, and then turn on your amp or FM receiver. Note: There is no power switch on the TX3. To turn the TX3 on or off, simply connect or disconnect a mono guitar cable to/from the bottom panel input jack labeled "Guitar." Using the TX3 with a Guitar Amplifier – Mono Operation Connect your guitar to the input of the TX3. Connect a mono guitar cable from the TX3 bottom panel jack labeled "Output" to the instrument input or effect return on your amplifier. Turn on the amplifier and start playing. You'll get the best results if you set your amp to its cleanest tone. Also, turn the volume on your amp to zero until all connections are made and both the amp and the TX3 are powered up, and then adjust the volume upward as necessary. Using the TX3 with a Guitar Amplifier – Stereo Operation The TX3 can output a stereo signal through the bottom panel -inch jack labeled "Output." To take advantage of this stereo output, plug a stereo -inch cable into this output jack, then send that signal to two separate guitar amplifiers using a stereo "Y" signal splitting cable. Again, set the amps to their cleanest tone, and start with their volume on zero, adjusting upward after powering up. Using the TX3 with Stereo Headphones The same output jack used to send the TX3 signal to a guitar amplifier serves as a stereo headphone jack. Simply plug a pair of headphones into the Output jack on the bottom of the TX3 and enjoy playing your guitar without disturbing those
around you. You can adjust the volume being sent to your headphones in the TX3. For more information on setting the volume, see the passage titled "PLevel" in Section Three – Editing Mode. Using the TX3 with an FM Receiver One of the most unique features of the TX3 is its ability to transmit your guitar signal via wireless signal sent to any FM receiver, such as your car or home stereo system, or a boom box. To transmit from the TX3 to an FM receiver, you'll need to match the frequency of the FM receiver with the frequency on which the TX3 is transmitting. The TX3 has a transmission range of approximately 30 feet (10 meters) but will work best within 5 to 15 feet (2 to 5 meters) of your FM receiver. Also, set your receiver's volume to zero, then turn up after you've powered up both the receiver and the TX3. To determine which frequency the TX3 is transmitting on, click the left wing button once, until the "FM-SET" LED lights up. If the main LED display reads 8.9, the TX3 is transmitting on FM frequency 88.9. Set your FM receiver to this frequency and you'll hear your guitar. You can change this frequency if you desire. For more information on the FM transmission frequency, see Section Three – Edit Mode, and the passage titled "FM-SET."
Using More Than One TX3 in a Chain Another cool feature of the TX3 is its ability to be chained to another TX3. In other words, you and a friend can both run your TX3's through the same FM receiver or guitar amplifier while you jam together. The preferred method of chaining two or more TX3's together is with a cable that has a -inch jack on one end and a mini plug on the other. Using this type of cable, plug the -inch end of the cable into the Output jack of one TX3, and the mini plug into the mini "In" jack on the second TX3. This will allow both TX3 users to have independent control of their TX3's settings. Should you choose to run a regular -inch guitar cord from the -inch output jack of one TX3 into the -inch input (the jack labeled "Guitar") of a second TX3, the second unit in the chain will be a slave to the first unit, and only the first unit will be able to control tone, amp, effects, or volume settings. Using the TX3 with an iPod or Similar Audio Source The TX3 is one of the only guitar amp/signal processors available today which allows you to plug your iPod or CD player into the unit, so you can play along with your favorite artists. Simply connect a cable to your iPod (or similar audio device) and plug that into the mini jack input on the bottom panel of the TX3.
The TX3 will then transmit (using the FM transmitter function) or output (using the regular output jack, when plugged into headphones or a guitar amplifier) both the sound of your iPod and the sound of your guitar. The mini jack input is a "passive throughput," meaning the sound coming from your iPod will simply be transmitted to your FM receiver or output to your headphones or guitar amp without going through the processing chain your guitar signal goes through. So you can choose any TX3 preset to get your favorite guitar tone, while your iPod signal passes through the TX3 as is – clean and unaltered.
Section Two – Performance Mode About Performance Mode You'll spend most of your time with the TX3 in Performance Mode. Performance Mode allows you to scroll through the 49-factory defined presets – or those you create yourself in Edit Mode (presets 50 through 99 are initially duplicates of presets 1 through 49 and are awaiting your unique user-defined tonal creations!). The TX3 turns on when you plug a regular guitar cable into the bottom panel input marked "Guitar." The device powers up in Performance Mode, so as soon as you turn on your FM receiver, or plug in your headphones or guitar amp, you'll be ready to jam! Note: If the TX3 doesn't immediately power up when you insert a -inch guitar cable into the input marked "Guitar," simply unplug, and then plug back in. Scrolling Through the Presets The TX3 powers up to preset 1 by default. To scroll through all the presets, simply press the left or right bean buttons – right for higher numbered presets, left for lower numbered presets. If you hold either the right or left bean button down for a second or two, the presets will scroll by 10s, allowing you to more quickly arrive at your favorite preset. We've arranged the factory presets from clean to dirty to downright raunchy (low to high), with every imaginable variation of effects thrown in for good measure. Download the Factory Preset Chart from the Support Page of our website http://www.fm-jam.com/downloads/Tx3-Preset_Chart_1.0.pdf
Section Three – Edit Mode About Edit Mode Editing and creating presets on the TX3 is easy. Simply press either the left or right wing button to enter Edit Mode, then either left or right bean button to exit Edit Mode and return to Performance Mode. Once in Edit Mode you can make changes to any of the factory-defined preset sounds, or create your own, unique guitar tones! Saving your edits and/or creating new presets is easy, so feel free to experiment – you can always just exit Edit Mode without saving any changes at all. And if you decide that you've really messed up the factory-defined presets and want to return the TX3 to its original state, there's an easy procedure for that too! (For more information on restoring the TX3 to its factory default settings, see Section Four – Other Functions, "Factory Default Restore.") Editing and Creating Presets Editing a preset means to make changes to the effects or other parameters that give that preset its specific sound or tone. Presets 1 through 49 are factorydefined, covering a wide variety of guitar tones, suitable for most players' needs. Many TX3 owners will be satisfied simply using the TX3 in Performance Mode and jamming with the preset sounds originally programmed into the TX3. Many players, however, will want to alter the factory-defined presets, and that's where Edit Mode comes in. Those changes can either be saved in place (rewriting the factory-defined preset), or by creating a new preset. Presets 50 through 99 are programmed with duplicates of presets 1 through 49. Feel free to overwrite them with your own tonal creations. How To Edit And Save A Preset By pressing either the left or right wing buttons you'll scroll through the TX3's editable parameters. As you press these buttons you'll see the small LEDs lighting up. Each of the small LEDs points to an effect, such as Delay or Reverb, or to another editable parameter, such as the TX3's volume or FM transmission frequency. As you scroll you'll also notice the main LED display showing a readout for each of the effects and other parameters. These main LED read-outs can be either numeric (0 to 99), alphabetical (i.e., OF or hA), or alpha-numeric (i.e., b4 or d9). The complete list of possible read-outs is specific to each effect or editable parameter, and will be discussed in more detail in the section on that specific parameter (below).
To edit a preset, follow these steps: Step 1: With the TX3 powered up, scroll to the preset you'd like to start with. Step 2: Enter Edit mode by pressing either the left or right wing button. Step 3: Using the left or right wing button, scroll until the LED lights up for the effect you'd like to edit. Step 4: Use the up or down bean buttons to edit, or make changes, to the effect or parameter's setting. (More details on each editable parameter are described below, in the section for each parameter.) NOTE: YOU CAN EXIT EDIT MODE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT SAVING YOUR CHANGES BY SIMPLY PRESSING EITHER THE RIGHT OR LEFT BEAN BUTTON TO RETURN TO PERFORMANCE MODE. Step 5: If you'd like to save this change, simultaneously press both the right and left wing buttons. The Main LED display should start flashing the number of the preset you were editing. For example, if you started with preset 42, the number 42 would be flashing at this time. Step 6: Simultaneously press both the left and right wing buttons again and the main LED display will momentarily display "st" for "set." This means your edit has been saved. At this time the TX3 will automatically return to Performance Mode and the preset with which you started the Edit procedure. NOTE: ANY CHANGES YOU MAKE TO A PRESET IN EDIT MODE MUST BE SAVED BEFORE YOU EXIT EDIT MODE OR TURN OFF THE TX3 OR THOSE CHANGES WILL BE LOST. How To Create And Save Your Own Preset To create your own preset, you must start with an existing preset – either a factory-defined preset, or a preset you've previously created. Through personal experience we've learned that it is best to actually create and save your new preset to a new location (using a previously existing preset as your model) before editing that preset to make changes to it. This way, if you end up with something you don't like, you've still got the original preset in its original state, and you can start over and try again. Here's how to create your own preset by saving an existing preset to a new location. Then, after you've created the new preset, you can edit it to your liking, using the "Save" function described above in the section "How To Edit A Preset."
Step 1: With the TX3 powered up, scroll to the preset you'd like to start with. Step 2: Enter Edit mode by pressing either the left or right wing button. Step 3: Simultaneously press both the left and right wing buttons. The Main LED display should start flashing the number of the preset you were editing. For example, if you started with preset 42, the number 42 would be flashing at this time. Step 4: Using the left and right bean buttons, scroll to your desired new preset number. Step 5: Simultaneously press both the left and right wing buttons again and the main LED display will momentarily display "st" for "set." This means your edit has been saved. At this time the TX3 will automatically return to Performance Mode and your new preset. If you'd now like to edit this newly created preset, press either the left or right wing buttons to enter edit mode, then follow the steps in the section "How To Edit A Preset" to make and save your changes. TIME SAVING TIP: If you're knowledgeable about amps and effects and want to create a new preset from scratch with the least amount of work – avoiding predetermined amp and effects settings completely – simply save preset 0 to a new location and use that as the starting point for your new preset. Preset 0 is a blank slate, with no amps or effects pre-defined. Doing so will allow you to quickly make your own amp and effects choices, and will save you the time of editing previous factory- or user-defined settings. About The Editable Parameters of the TX3 The main display of the TX3 shows tabs labeled P-LEVEL, COMP, AMP, NOTCH, N-GATE, TONE, MOD, DELAY, REVERB, BR/CAB, X-PEDAL, AND FM-SET. There is a small LED light for each tab which lights up to indicate which of these parameters is on (in Performance Mode) or ready for editing (in Edit Mode). These are the effects and other editable parameters of the TX3, and there is a wealth of information, and a guitar shop full of tonal possibilities within these parameters. The following sections of this manual contain more detailed information on each of these parameters, and suggestions for their use:
P-LEVEL P-LEVEL, or Preset Level, is your main volume control on the TX3. The range of settings for P-LEVEL is from 0 to 99, with 99 being the loudest. As a point of reference, most factory defined presets have a P-LEVEL between 80 and 99. COMP The TX3 has a built-in compressor (COMP) to help increase your sustain and create more punchy, tighter guitar tones. Compression is also used to keep other effects from causing your guitar signal to clip – or lose frequencies – leaving you with less than the complete sound of the effect and your guitar's full range of tone and frequency. Increasing compression can create a very desirable guitar sound, and it may also calm down a very hot signal coming into it. The COMP tab in the TX3 allows you to control how much or how little compression you'll apply to your guitar signal. The COMP function can be set to off ("OF") or from 1 through 9, with 9 being the maximum compression. In Edit Mode, with the COMP LED lit, use the up or down bean buttons to increase, decrease, or turn off the compression. NOTE: The level of compression applied by a compressor is usually described in ratios, such as 3:1 or 5:1. This means that for every decibel that goes into the compressor (the first number), 1 decibel (the second number) comes out. The TX3 compression ratios are x:1, with X being the number you set using the up or down bean buttons. AMP The AMP options in the TX3 include 80 different amplifier types or tones, arranged in 8 different "banks." Each bank represents an amplifier modeled after popular modern or vintage amps – or in some cases amps used in conjunction with a popular distortion or overdrive pedal – with each amp model having 10 degrees of gain. To learn how these amps are arranged in the TX3, follow these steps: In Edit Mode, with the AMP LED lit up, press the down bean button until the main LED display reads "Of" for off. When AMP is set to off, you'll have no amplifier chosen – essentially, you'll be in bypass mode. From this point, pressing the up bean button will scroll through the various amps, beginning with a main LED readout of "cX" (with X being a number defining the amount of gain applied to amp type "c"). After you've scrolled through amp type "c" with no gain ("c0") to maximum gain ("c9"), continued pressing of the up bean button brings you to amp type "A," then amp type "L," amp type "b," amp type "E," amp type "o," amp type "F," and
amp type "r." Each amplifier type has gain settings from 0 through 9, with 9 being maximum gain. The TX3's AMP types are modeled as follows: Amp type "c" is a model of a classic clean amp such as a Roland JC 120 Amp type "A" is a model of a clean American amp such as a Fender Twin. Amp type "L" is a model of an overdriven American Lead type amplifier, such as a Fender Twin. Amp type "b" is a model of a classic mid-gain British amplifier, such as a vintage 50-watt Marshall. Amp type "E" is a model of an overdriven British Lead type amplifier, such as a Vox AC-30 with Top Boost. Amp type "o" is a model of an over-the-top British amp, such as a modern Marshall. Amp type "F" is a model of a classic clean amp with fuzz in front of it. Amp type "r" is a model of a classic clean amp, with a Rat distortion pedal in front of it. TIME SAVING TIP: When scrolling through amp types, holding the up or down bean buttons continuously will scroll through the amp types without stopping at every gain setting. For example, if the main LED reads "c3," and you hold the up bean button continuously, the AMP settings will scroll through the remainder of the c gain settings (up to c9), and then through A0, A1, and A2 until reaching A3. But from A3 on, continued holding of the up bean button will cause the TX3 to stop scrolling through every gain setting level (0 through 9) and instead the main LED will show that the device is scrolling more quickly through the amp settings – from A to L to b, E, o, F, and r. This allows faster scrolling between amp types, and works with either the up or down bean button. NOTCH The TX3 tab labeled NOTCH refers to our built-in Notch Filter. Notch filters are often used to prevent feedback, string swipe noises, or amp hum. The purpose of a notch filter is to attenuate (lower) the volume of certain frequencies, such as a frequency that repeatedly causes feedback or hum. The frequencies affected by a notch filter are typically in a very narrow range, and so the attenuation of these frequencies is not likely to be noticeable to the listener – but the disappearance of the offending noise will be noticeable.
For example, if you're experiencing amp hum – which, in North America, is often in the 60 cycle range (60 Hz) – you might decide to apply a notch filter on the frequency range of 59 Hz to 61 Hz. This may eliminate your amp hum. Or, if you're playing an acoustic guitar, you might get a bit of string swipe noise in the 1.5 to 1.78 kHz range, so you may decide to notch the frequency range 1.4 kHz to 1.8 kHz to lower the volume of the noisy frequencies. Scrolling through the TX3's notch filter using the up and down bean buttons, the main LED display reads the following: "OF" (off), "uX" (with X being a number 1 through 9), and also "hA," and "hE." For most users, simply scrolling through the TX3's NOTCH filter settings until you eliminate your noise will be perfectly satisfactory. Each setting uses a Frequency Center (Fc) which is the frequency midpoint at which that notch removes its narrow band of sound. Below are the Notch frequency steeing and their Frequency Centers: u1 u2 u3 u4 u5 u6 u7 u8 u9
: Fc = 150Hz : Fc = 210Hz : Fc = 294Hz : Fc = 411Hz : Fc = 576Hz : Fc = 806Hz : Fc = 1129Hz : Fc = 1581Hz : Fc = 2213Hz
hA – This setting is a "60 cycle hum buster" to eliminate amp hum for North American users. hE – This setting is a "70 cycle hum buster" to eliminate amp hum for European users. N-GATE The N-GATE or Noise Gate function of the TX3 allows you to keep things a little quieter between songs, or during quiet passages – particularly if you're using a preset with a lot of effects. Noise gates work by limiting the amount of sound that is sent to your speakers until your signal level reaches a certain threshold – and you control that threshold. In other words, until you actually strum the guitar or pick a note, the noise gate will be closed, keeping hiss and other unwanted noises to a minimum. Once you strum or pick a note the noise gate recognizes it as an intentional sound, and opens, allowing the signal to pass through to your speakers.
The noise gate in the TX3 works post (or after) all other effects, helping to keep any noise generated by, say, a flanger or chorus effect, from overwhelming your actual guitar signal. Lower threshold, maximum noise gate settings (referred to as "maximum gating") may be desired if you use a lot of effects, however, they also sometimes result in your guitar signal being clipped off at the beginning ("attack") and end ("decay") of notes, as the noise gate opens and closes. You can set the TX3's built-in noise gate to off ("OF") or to amounts from 1 through 9, with 9 having the lowest threshold/maximum gating setting and allowing the least amount of noise to pass through to your speakers. Adjust these settings using the up and down bean buttons. Tip: When using a noise gate, try setting the gate to it's maximum position (9), then – if the gate seems to be clipping either the attack or decay of your notes – back off (8, 7, 6, etc.) until you've reached an acceptable compromise between gating the noise while letting the notes come through. TONE Just like on any classic amp, the TX3's TONE section has three different ranges, one for bass, one for mid-range, and one for treble. You can scroll back and forth between the bass, mid, and treble tone settings by pressing either the left or right wing buttons. Adjustment of the amount of bass, mid, or treble (changing the numbers 1 through 9) is done by pressing the up or down bean buttons. In Edit Mode, when you first light up the Tone LED, and the Main LED display reads "bX," (with X being a number, 1 through 9), you're ready to adjust your bass tone settings. Use the up or down bean buttons to change bass tone settings, with b9 being the most bass boost and b1 being the most bass cut (b5 is flat). After adjusting your bass tone, when you press the right wing button again, the main LED display will read "dX" (again, X being a number, 1 through 9). These are your midrange settings, with d9 being the most midrange boost and d1 being the most midrange cut (d5 is flat). One more push of the right wing button and the main LED display reads "tX." This does not stand for Texas. These are your treble settings. These are your treble settings, with t9 being the most treble boost and t1 being the most treble cut (t5 is flat). NOTE: In Edit Mode, the main LED display for the TONE tab operates slightly differently depending on whether you land on the tab using the left or right wing button. If you scroll to the TONE tab and LED using the right wing button, the main LED will first display the bass tone status (i.e., "bX"). Another push on the right wing button will then display the mid-range tone status (i.e., "dX"). A third push on the right wing button will display the treble tone status (i.e., "tX"). A
fourth push on the right wing button will then move you to the next tab and LED, "MOD." Landing on the TONE tab using the left wing button reverses the above. The main LED will first display the treble tone status. Another push on the left wing button will then display the mid-range status. A third push on the left wing button will display the bass tone status. A fourth push on the left wing button will proceed to the next tab, N-GATE. MOD The MOD tab on the TX3 will provide you with hours of fun all by itself! This is where you'll find all the cool effects such as chorus, phase shifter, and flanger. Add to that a de-tune function, tremolo, vibrato, panning, and even a cool Whammy-type effect and you've got endless creative options! To turn off all MOD effects, simply enter Edit Mode, use the wing buttons to scroll through the effects until you light up the MOD LED, then press the down bean button until the main LED display reads "OF" for off. At this point, all the effects in the MOD section will be turned off. The TX3 scrolls through these effects in this order: Chorus Chorus is a very popular effect which many players use to thicken their guitar sound. The chorus effect works by adding a short delay to your signal, then modulating that signal very slightly in and out of tune. When the delayed, modulated sound is mixed back together with your original guitar tone, you've got that awesome, shimmery tone you've heard on countless recordings. The chorus settings on the TX3 range from C0 (which has very slight chorus effect) to C9 (with maximum chorus effect). Flanger A flanger takes the chorus effect to the extreme. Flanging uses a shorter delay, modulates that delay similar to the way the chorus effect does, but then adds repeats to the modulated signal. This creates a very lush and often spacey sound that definitely thickens your guitar tone. The flanger settings on the TX3 range from F0 (very slight effect) to F9 (maximum effect).
Phase Shifter If chorus or flanging prove to be more effect than you want – but you want something, try the TX3's Phase Shifter. The right amount of phase shifting can create a very warm guitar tone. Phase shifting can occur when two audio signals are played simultaneously. If both signals create identical wave forms (as when seen on an electronic device called an oscilloscope), no effect will be audible. But when the wave forms of those two signals contrast with each other – when they are "out of phase with each other" (i.e. one wave is at its peak when the other is at its bottom) – we'll hear a specific effect know as phase shifting. Phase shifting causes the two waves to cancel some of the frequencies we hear, while boosting others. This effect can have very desirable results. In the TX3, the phase shifter splits your incoming guitar signal in two, then plays back one of the signals out of phase with the unaltered signal. By increasing or decreasing the amount of phase shifting, you'll change the way the two wave forms interact with each other – more specifically, which frequencies they cancel or boost. The phase shifter settings on the TX3 range from P0 (very slight effect) to P9 (maximum effect). Tremolo Don't be confused by that funny arm on some electric guitars – that is not tremolo, though some people call it that. Tremolo is actually a change in volume, not pitch. Tremolo – the rapid modulation of "amplitude" (volume) – has been a favored guitar effect for generations. The tremolo settings on the TX3 range from t0 (very slight effect) to t9 (maximum effect). Panning Panning is a cool effect in which your sound shifts from left to right and back at an even rate. You might think of this effect as similar to that of the rotary speaker sound you've heard many famous keyboard players achieve. You'll need two speakers to hear this effect. The panning settings on the TX3 range from n0 (very slight effect) to n9 (maximum effect).
Vibrato Now you can think of that funny arm on your electric guitar. That's a vibrato or Wammy Bar which creates the short modulation of pitch. The Vibrato effect on the Tx3 is somewhat like this effect which creates a lowering and raising of the entire guitar sound in short modulations. You hear this effect in the old Roland Vibro pedals used in surf music from the 70’s. The vibrato settings on the TX3 range from b0 (very slight effect) to b9 (maximum effect). Octave Down The TX3's Octave Down effect adds a pitch one octave below your original note, creating a very thick sound that was a favorite of Jimi Hendrix. The octave down settings on the TX3 range from d1 (very slight effect) to d5 (maximum effect). Increasing the effect increases the volume of the added pitch. Octave Up Likewise, The TX3's Octave Up effect adds a note one octave above your original note. This effect, made popular by the Digitech Whammy pedal, is a favorite of many modern rock bands. The octave up settings on the TX3 range from u1 (very slight effect) to u5 (maximum effect). Increasing the effect increases the volume of the added pitch. DELAY Delay is an effect in which your guitar signal is recorded and then played back a fraction of a second later. You control the number of repeats, and the length of time between repeats. Guitarists have been using delay for decades to "fatten" their guitar sound, and to create "slap-back" or echo-like effects that create a lush, deep sound. The TX3 offers you tons of delay options. To begin our exploration of delay settings, scroll to the DELAY tab and LED in Edit Mode and press the down bean button until the main LED display reads "OF" for off. From this point, pushing the up bean button will scroll you through three types of delay. The main LED display will read "dX" for digital delay (with X being the amount of delay), followed by "AX" for analog delay, and finally "PX" for ping-pong delay. In addition to choosing the type of delay, the TX3 allows you to choose delay time. Once you've chosen a delay, press either the right or left wing button and adjust the time (in milliseconds from 1 to 99) using the up and down bean buttons.
NOTE: In Edit Mode, the main LED display for the DELAY tab operates slightly differently depending on whether you land on the tab using the left or right wing button. If you scroll to the DELAY tab and LED using the right wing button, the main LED will first display the delay type (i.e., dX, AX, or PX – with X being a number 1 through 9, or "OF" for off). Another push on the right wing button will then call up the delay time (i.e., numbers from 1 to 99). A third push on the right wing button will then move you to the next effect tab and LED, REVERB. Landing on the TONE tab using the left wing button reverses the above. The main LED will first display the delay time. Another push on the left wing button will then display the delay type. A third push on the left wing button will move you to the next tab, MOD. Here is a breakdown of the three types of delay available with the TX3: d = Digital Delay The TX3's digital delay effect is similar to the classic Boss DD-2 Digital Delay pedal, or any of the models that followed. Digital Delay provides a very accurate reproduction of the original guitar sound, and with typically longer delay times possible than with an analog delay. The TX3 settings d1 through d9 – with d9 as maximum – provide an increasing amount of both delay (the length of time the effect lasts), and repeats (the number of times a note is repeated in the delay playback). Increase or decrease the amount of Digital Delay using the up and down bean buttons. A = Analog Delay. The Analog delay in the TX3 is in some regard similar to a classic tape delay, such as an Echoplex, or early analog delay units such as the Electro-Harmonix Memory Man pedal, the original Roland Space Echo, or the modern-day Boss RE201 Space Echo pedal. Many players prefer analog delay to digital delay specifically because, unlike the perfection of digital delay's playback, analog delay provides an imperfect reproduction of the original sound – which can actually sound more realistic and very cool in the right circumstance. The TX3 settings A1 through A9 – with A9 as maximum – provide an increasing amount and depth of delay. Increase or decrease the amount of Analog Delay using the up and down bean buttons. P = Ping Pong Delay. Ping pong delay is a popular type of delay in which each repeat alternates between the left and right speaker or channel of your stereo system. With ping pong delay in particular, you'll hear the effect more clearly the further apart you place your speakers.
If you're using the TX3 with a guitar amplifier, you may hear the effect only as a simple delay, without the "panning" effect. The TX3 settings P1 through P9 – with P9 as maximum – provide an increasing amount and depth of delay. Again, you can increase or decrease the amount of Ping Pong Delay using the up and down bean buttons. REVERB The TX3 includes two very different types of REVERB: Room reverb and Hall reverb. Room reverb simulates a larger room space, like an old smoky hipster blues bar or some space that’s much smaller in volume than a HALL. It is there to provide some ambience without the long-tailed ringing out that the hall reverb gives you. It also sounds a bit like a sping reverb without the clangy spring after effects. Hall reverb, as its name also suggests, is modeled after the type of reverb you get in a room or concert hall. You'll notice that these two types of reverb have similarities, but very different overall sounds. Hall reverb has a sort of echo to it, like that of your voice bouncing back from a distant wall. The spring reverb has, well, a very springy kind of sound to it. Both are classic effects used by many legendary guitarists, and one or both are used on practically all recordings. When you scroll to the REVERB tab and LED in Edit Mode, you'll be able to adjust the type or amount of reverb using the up and down bean buttons. You can turn the reverb completely off by pressing the down bean button until the main LED display reads "OF." Once set to off, pushing the up bean button causes the main LED display to read "rX." This indicates that you are now using spring reverb, with "X" being the amount of reverb. Continue pressing the up bean button and after "r9" you'll get to "hX" for hall reverb. Increase of decrease the amount of reverb by pressing the up and down bean buttons. Remember, r = room reverb, h = hall reverb. Have fun, but please don't overdo it! BR/CAB The BR/CAB tab controls two different parameters. The first, "BR," stands for Brightness. The second, "CAB," stands for Cabinet. The LED for BR/CAB will remain lit for two presses of the wing buttons, so that you can make adjustments to either BR or CAB.
Brightness The BR or "Brightness" switch on the TX3 acts a bit like the "Presence" knob on a Marshall amp. Being the tone junkies that we are, we found that we were happier with some of the high-gain settings after we boosted the 800 Hz to 3 kHz frequency range. You can accomplish or defeat this boost with our "BR" control. The BR setting is either off or on. The main LED display will read either "Of" for off or "BR" for on. Use the up and down bean buttons to scroll between off and on. Cabinet The CAB or "Cabinet" parameter on the TX3 allows you to choose from among several classic speaker cabinet configurations, from a single 10-inch speaker to full-blown 4x12 "wall of sound" cabinets. The main LED will read either c1, c2, c3 or c4 as you scroll through these cabinet choices using the up or down bean buttons. The TX3's CAB types are modeled as follows: Cabinet type "c1" is a model of 1 x 12” speaker cabinet Cabinet type "c2" is a model of 2 x 12” speaker cabinet Cabinet type "c3" is a model of 4 x 10” speaker cabinet Cabinet type "c4" is a model of 4 x 12” speaker cabinet NOTE: In Edit Mode, the main LED display for the BR/CAB tab shows different information depending on whether you land on the tab using the left or right wing button. If you scroll to the BR/CAB tab and LED using the right wing button, the main LED will first display the CAB status. Another push on the right wing button will then display the BR status. A third push on the right wing button moves you to the next tab and LED, X-PEDAL. However, if you scroll to the BR/CAB tab and LED using the left wing button, the main LED will first display the BR status. One more push on the left wing button will then bring you to the CAB status. A third push on the left wing button moves you to the next tab and LED, REVERB.
X-PEDAL The X-PEDAL, or Expression Pedal option allows you to control certain functions of the TX3 with any potentiometer-operated pedal (such as a volume, wah wah, or Whammy pedal). Push button pedals (such as a typical on/off stomp box) will not access this function of the TX3. Simply plug any brand of volume or wah pedal into the -inch jack labeled "Pedal" on the bottom panel of the TX3 and you'll be able to take advantage of the TX3's built-in wah and volume effects. The X-PEDAL includes one volume pedal and three different wah wah pedals. When you light up the X-PEDAL LED in Edit Mode you can use the up and down bean buttons to scroll between off ("OF"), volume ("E1"), or three different types of wah wah pedal ("E2," "E3," and "E4") – then use your pedal to control the volume or manipulate the wah effect. Try all the different wahs – you'll love 'em! Note: Plugging your pedal into the TX3's "Pedal" jack turns your pedal into a controller only. Its own functions (such as wah or volume) will be temporarily bypassed, and the potentiometer in the pedal will strictly be controlling the wah and volume functions of the TX3. Obviously, once you disconnect your pedal, its own functionality will return to normal – the TX3 will not alter in any way the performance of your pedal. It will function normally when being used with any other amp. FM-SET Playing your guitar on the radio is what it's all about, and the TX3 is all you need! The FM transmitter built into the TX3 allows you to play your guitar over any FM radio receiver: your boom box, your car stereo, or your home entertainment center. You'll be amazed at the quality of sound you'll hear, and you'll love the freedom of playing your guitar through your car stereo on your lunch break, or while watching the sun set down at the beach! To transmit your guitar signal to your FM receiver, you'll first need to match the frequency of the FM receiver with the frequency being transmitted by the TX3. To find which frequency your TX3 is transmitting on, press the left wing button once, or until the small LED lights up near the "FM-SET" tab. If the main LED display reads "8.9" your TX3 is transmitting on FM frequency 88.9. Set your FM receiver to this frequency and you'll hear your guitar. If you encounter interference from a powerful radio station, or if the guitar signal you hear from your FM receiver's speakers isn't simply awesome, you can change the transmission frequency by simply pressing the down bean button.
Pressing this button will allow you to scroll down through several other optional transmission frequencies. The TX3 can transmit on any of the following frequencies: 88.1, 88.3, 88.5, 88.7, and 88.9. You can scroll through these frequencies using the up and down bean buttons, then set your FM receiver accordingly. The TX3 has a transmission range of approximately 30 feet (10 meters). Of course you'll probably get the best sound when positioned closer to your FM receiver. Note: You'll get the best performance – and the best guitar tone – out of the TX3's FM transmitter if you first listen to your FM radio and find the frequency (from among those the TX3 transmits on) that has the least powerful (if any) radio station transmission. Try to use your TX3 on an unused FM frequency whenever possible. You should also know that radio stations often change their transmission power from day to night, so a frequency that works well for you at noon might be overrun by a powerful radio station at midnight.
Section Four – Other Functions Tuner Mode The Tuner in the TX3 allows you to quickly tune or check the tuning on your guitar (or other instrument plugged into the TX3 through the -inch input jack labeled "Guitar"). Enter Tuner mode by simultaneously pressing and holding both the left and right bean buttons for three (3) seconds, or until the main LED display reads “tu.” (The display will briefly read "by," for bypass mode. Keep holding the buttons and the display will then change to "tu.") You are now in tuner mode. The TX3 tuner works much the way any modern electric guitar tuner works. Play a note on your guitar and the main LED display will tell you which note it is hearing (such as E, or Eb). Using the tuner on the TX3 you can tune your guitar to standard tuning or any "altered" tuning. Below the main LED display you'll see the small LED lights reacting to your string, possibly lighting up to the right or left of the center light. Just like most tuners, if these lights are lighting up to the left of the center light, your string is tuned flat; if the lights are lighting up to the right of the center light, your string is tuned sharp. You'll be in tune when you've got the center light, and one light on either side of it, lit up. Don't be alarmed if the lights jump around a bit, even when you're perfectly in tune – all tuners do this due to the unavoidable presence of additional harmonic frequencies (besides the desired tuning note) in a musical note played on almost any instrument. Also note that all electric tuners seem to work best when your guitar volume is turned up full, your tone knob – if you have one – is set up full (to its most treble position), and, if applicable, you are using the bridge pickup on your guitar. As with any electric guitar tuner, the tuner will work best if you are at least close to being in tune – meaning it will give you the most accurate first indication of what note you are playing. Also, tuners always work best with newer batteries. The TX3 tuner works only when a guitar is plugged into the device. To exit tuner mode and return to Performance Mode, simply press either the left or right bean button until you see the main LED display indicate that the TX3 is now on amp/effect preset "1."
Bypass Mode Bypass Mode allows you to completely bypass all amp and effect processing. Press the left and right bean buttons simultaneously for one second to enter bypass mode. When in Bypass Mode the main LED display will show "by" for Bypass. In Bypass Mode, your guitar signal passes clean and unprocessed through the TX3. The FM transmitter (or the output jack) continues to work, the guitar signal is simply transmitted as is, with no processing of any kind. To exit Bypass Mode and return to Performance Mode, simply press any of the four bean buttons. The TX3 will return to the last preset used before entering Bypass Mode. Note that if you hold the left and right bean buttons too long, the TX3 goes into Tuner Mode, not Bypass Mode. To exit Tuner Mode, press and hold either the right or left bean button for one second. Expression Pedal (X-PEDAL) The "Pedal" input jack on the bottom panel of the TX3 allows you to plug in a wah or volume pedal, then to use the TX3's built-in selection of volume and three different wah wah types to "express" yourself. Please see Section Three – Edit Mode "X-PEDAL" for more details. Factory Default Reset Went a little too far with some of your tonal experiments? Want to get back to the awesome, new-out-of-the-box factory settings? Here's how: NOTE: ANY AND ALL EDITS OR CHANGES YOU'VE MADE TO ANY PRESETS – EITHER FACTORY OR USER-DEFINED – WILL BE ERASED WHEN YOU RESET YOUR TX3 TO ITS FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS. ALSO, ANY PRESETS YOU HAVE CREATED WILL BE LOST FOREVER. Step 1: With the TX3 powered up, use the left or right bean buttons to scroll to preset "0" Step 2: Press both the left and right wing buttons simultaneously. The "0" on the main LED display will begin flashing. Step 3: Press the left bean button once. The main LED display will read "rE" for "Reset."
Step 4: Press both the left and right wing buttons simultaneously. The main LED display will briefly read "St" for "Store," then return to "0," indicating the unit has returned to Performance Mode. Your TX3 is now reset to its factory default settings. TIP: We recommend using the blank chart in the Appendix of this owner's manual to write down all the settings for any presets you've created which you absolutely do not want to lose. Low Battery Indicator Your TX3 will let you know when your batteries are low by scrolling a “lo bat” signal across the dispay LED’s. When this warning appears you should change batteries as soon as possible. The TX3 FM transmitter will begin to loose power and you will experience static and signal loss. Also, if you try to save any preset changes when this warning is effect, your changes will not be saved. POWER SAVER MODE By pressing the Down Bean Button and Up Bean Button at the same time, you put the Tx3 into Power Saver mode (you'll see "PS" on the display). Power Saver mode turns off the display after several seconds of non-use, turning it back on as soon as any button is pressed. A lot of the power being used by the TX3 is used to light LEDs, and so this feature really prolongs the battery life. When in Power Saver mode, the center yellow LED flashes very slowly, just to let you know that the unit is still on. To turn off Power Saver mode, press the same two buttons again. Turing Power Saver off, you will see "OF" in the display.
BATTERY STRENGTH METER This feature is more or less a part of the Power Saver feature...Use this feature to determine how much power is left in your batteries. Holding down those same two buttons as the POWER SAVER MODE lights up the arc LEDs from left to right, showing the relative strength of the batteries. If they are fully charged, all the LEDs light. If they are partially charged, only some amount of the left-most LEDs will light.
Section 5 - Appendix Specifications General Specifications
Simultaneous Effects: 9 Preset Memory: 50 Factory Presets (0-49) / 50 Available User Presets (50-99) Note: All 100 presets can be altered by the user.
Dimensions: 6.5" Length x 5" Width x 2" Height Unit Weight: .86 lbs. Analog Input Connections: Guitar Input: 1/4" Unbalanced (TS) Expression Pedal Input: 1/4" Unbalanced (TS) Mini Input: mini plug (for Mp3 player or other stereo device)
Input Impedance: 500k Ohms Control Input: Use a passive expression controller with 250 kOhm or greater pot Analog Output Connections: Headphone/Computer Recorder/Amplifier Output: 1/4" mono or stereo
Left/Right Output Impedance: 500 Ohms per side Maximum Output: +7.0 dBu Power Requirements: US and Canada: 120 VAC, 60 Hz Adapter: PS200R-120 Japan: 100 VAC, 50/60 Hz Adapter: PS200R-100 Europe: 230 VAC, 50 Hz Adapter: PS200R-230 UK: 240 VAC, 50 Hz Adapter: PS200R-240
