NOVA Drive NDR-1
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1. Example will show A2 for Bank A Preset 2 You start with NOVA Drive in Bypass Mode e To bypass NOVA Drive completely press the Press the DISTORTION switch to activate Switch representing the currently selected preset distortion in this example switch 2 the DISTORTION Press the OVERDRIVE switch The distortion Switch effect is switched off and the overdrive effect is e The display now shows A indicating that you activated are still in bank A but no preset is selected To bypass NOVA Drive completely press the Switch corresponding to the currently active effect Manual Mode Manual Mode is a 100 What you see is what you 13 OPERATION get mode WYSIWYG In this mode NOVA Drive can be used just like two independent pedals and the positions of all knobs always represent the respective values To access Manual Mode Select Normal or Toggle Mode as described on the previous page Turn the PRESET encoder counter clockwise until the display shows Manual Mode is a WYSIWYG mode but of ZA course you can still store the current settings in Neu any of the 18 preset locations following the standard store procedure Press and hold the PRESET encoder to enter Store Mode select a preset location and press the encoder once more to finalize the store procedure see also 20 PRESET Encoder Store Button on the following page 14 17 18 ROUTING Mode Button and LEDs NOVA Drive2. PPOR ilr PDF format JUERAGUUVE We would also like to draw your attention to TC Electronics Youtube channel www youtube com tcelectronic where we continuously add instructional and promotional videos on TC Electronic products tc electronic 25 tc electronic
3. Use the PRESET encoder to select the preset bank covered by G Switch A1 A2 A3 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 etc Toggle Mode Use the two switches on NOVA Drive as toggles for overdrive and distortion Use the three switches on G Switch to select one of the three presets in the currently selected preset bank Use the PRESET encoder to select the preset NOVA DRIVE amp G SWITCH bank covered by G Switch A1 A2 A3 B1 B2 B3 SWITCH MODE button C1 C2 C3 etc Select a preset bank range using the PRESET encoder E g select 1 Bank Mode Press switch 2 on G Switch The display now indicates 2 and provided that either distortion overdrive or both sections are active in this preset the OVERDRIVE and or the DISTORTION LEDs Use the two switches on NOVA Drive to switch to the previous or the next preset bank Use the three switches on G Switch to select one of the three presets in the currently selected preset will be lit bank Preset OD active OD inactive Active or Bypassed Sur EEH _ _ C1 To activate one of the three presets in a bank you D NES simply press one of the three switches The NOVA overdrive overdrive Drive display indicates the current bank and preset as shown above Now press switch 2 on G Switch again You ll see To bypass NOVA Drive when G Switch is used simply the section LED s turn off as you have now press the switch on G Switch corresponding to the bypasse
4. to select the new location then release it 21 OVERDRIVE Switch Use this switch either for switching NOVA Drive s overdrive section on off in Normal and Toggle Mode or for selecting the previous preset bank in Bank Mode 22 DISTORTION Switch Use this switch either for switching NOVA Drive s distortion section on off in Normal and Toggle Mode or for selecting the next preset bank in Bank Mode 23 STATUS LEDs These LEDs indicate the status on off for the two sections of NOVA Drive 15 NOVA DRIVE amp G SWITCH TRS TRS jack output d tc electronic By connecting the optional G Switch from TC Electronic to the EXT SW input on NOVA Drive you extend the pedal with three switches As soon as it is connected NOVA Drive detects G Switch and you can use it in the various switch modes as described below Please note that with a G Switch connected you have simultaneous access to three presets Therefore in this setup the presets are not organized in nine banks with two presets each but rather in six preset banks with three presets each These banks are called A B C D E F Accordingly the second preset in Bank A is displayed as A2 l6 Normal Mode Use the two switches on NOVA Drive as on off Switches for overdrive and distortion Use the three switches on G Switch to select one of the three presets in the currently selected preset bank
5. EIER A output input ext sw MIDI power PROGRAMMABLE ANALOG DRIVE routing preset overdrive distortion tc electronic NA gt RYE NOVA Drive NDR I USER S MANUAL INTRODUCTION Table of Contents 0 eee 3 Introduction es seent re ae ra 4 Features Merci aa e ger aceti 4 SETUP EXAMPLES NOVA Drive amp Amp LL 6 NOVA Drive amp G System 2 222 222 7 NOVA Drive amp G Switch 8 NOVA Drive in a MIDI Setup 9 OPERATION OVEIVIEW u heu a VE REOR 10 Connections i xx xus e cR I eed Ala 11 Switches and Knobs 2 22222222 11 NOVA Drive and G Switch 16 TC Electronic Sindalsvej 34 DK 8240 Risskov info tcelectronic com English Version TABLE OF CONTENTS MISCELLANEOUS Setting the MIDI Channel of NOVA Drive 18 Bypass Modes 00 18 Preset and Banks 19 NOVA Drive and G System 21 NOVA Drive in a MIDI Setup 22 MIDI Controllable Parameters 23 APPENDIX Technical Specifications 24 Additional Information 222222 25 Manual revision 1 0 SW V 1 0 3 Prod No E60510711 INTRODUCTION Introduction Guitarists everywhere start your engines because your tone is about to take a new turn Introducing NOVA Drive TC Electronic s new dual eng
6. ET SELECT 1 3 4 6 7 9 etc NOVA Drive integrates perfectly with a TC Electronic G System First of all you should make the connections according to the illustration on page 7 of this manual Please note that this setup requires an optional MIDI split cable from TC Electronic As soon as the MIDI split cable is plugged in NOVA Drive appears in G System as an integrated effect and all its parameters can be adjusted just as any other set of effect parameters in G System To access NOVA Drive s parameters from G System Press G System s EDIT button and turn the PAGE encoder to select between the various NOVA Drive parameter pages Example EDITA EDITB EDIT C ODTOME ODMIS DSGHIH Sg BEE SE With the two units connected by means of the MIDI split cable you can edit the parameters either by using the NOVA DRIVE amp G SYSTEM knobs and buttons on NOVA Drive pedal itself or by using the PAGE and A B C encoders on G System y Please note that even when you control NOVA ZA Drive from G System presets and settings are always stored in NOVA Drive itself Connecting an expression pedal to G System allows you to control various NOVA Drive effect parameters in real time The following NOVA Drive parameters can be assigned for external control via G System Overdrive Amount Overdrive Level Distortion Amount e Distortion Level IN A typical way of using NOVA Drive wi
7. allows you to choose between three different signal routings A routing defines how the signal runs through the unit To switch between routings press the ROUTING switch Serial Routing a The signal is going through the overdrive section first and then to the distortion section This is ideal if you e g use the overdrive section to push the distortion section as many guitar players do with a boost pedal Serial Routing b The signal is going through the distortion section first and then to the overdrive section routing GREEN BE RED E routing RED BE GREEN O Parallel Routing The signal is processed in parallel by the two sections and they do not influence each other B x E The selected routing is stored as part of each ZA preset NOTE 19 PRESET Number Display NOVA Drive has 18 preset locations The number of the currently recalled preset is displayed in the 2x7 segment display 20 PRESET Encoder Store Button This is a two function button Use it to select and store presets To select and recall a preset Simply turn the knob to browse and select presets OPERATION To store the current settings at a preset location First press and hold the encoder for two seconds to activate the store function If you just want to store the preset at the current location simply release the button again If you want to store the preset at a different location keep the encoder pressed and turn it
8. d NOVA Drive currently used preset This is the same as having three regular drive pedals per bank tv Even when an effect section is bypassed its gt settings are stored as part of a preset Example Normal Mode Set NOVA Drive to Normal Mode using the 17 MISCELLANEOUS Setting the MIDI Channel To set the MIDI channel on NOVA Drive Press and hold the MODE switch for three seconds Bypass Modes As explained earlier NOVA Drive is a true analog design effect with digital parameter control This allows for selecting between two different bypass modes Hard Bypass Mode true bypass and Buffered Bypass Mode To select between these modes press and hold the ROUTING Mode button for three seconds Once the display shows Hb or bb you can set the bypass mode using the PRESET encoder Hard Bypass Hb True Bypass In the sought after True Bypass Mode the input signal is going directly to the output when in Bypass Mode This is the default setting for NOVA Drive 18 Buffered Bypass bb In Buffered Bypass Mode NOVA Drive can drive long cables placed after the pedal perfectly with no signal loss Which Bypass Mode should you use Many sound aficionados discuss this topic with religious fervor and there is no definite answer True bypass equals removing the pedal from the board so in theory this would be the natural choice ensuring the best signal quality However if no other compone
9. eters A nn z o 7 yn ul a x PEDAL tcelectronic zu RYE MIDI PEDAL ee ecccce0 Combo amp OVERVIEW output input ext sw overdrive level CLEAN OD mix rou overdrive t NU ating E treble distortion Connections 1 Power NOVA Drive requires 12V DC 300 mA Use the power supply provided in the product box or a power supply with identical specifications 2 Input 1 4 mono jack connector for signal input 3 Output 1 4 mono jack connector for signal output 4 MIDI MIDI in out on a single 5 pin DIN jack for external control e g from TC s G System 5 External Switch For extended control using G Switch by TC Electronic Please read the manual chapter NOVA Drive amp G Switch for further information OPERATION Switches and Knobs 6 OVERDRIVE Knob This knob controls the amount of overdrive for the overdrive section 7 LEVEL Knob Use this knob to control the level of NOVA Drive s overdrive section 8 TONE Knob Use this knob to shape the overdrive section s tone Turn the TONE knob to the left for a darker sound and to the right for a brighter sound 9 MIX Knob With this knob you can set a mix between the clean signal and the processed driven signal When set correctly this will sound as if you played over both a clean amp and a drive amp simultaneously a trick often used
10. in studio recordings for more punch and transparency We find it works best with single coil pickups for blues rock Il OPERATION 10 DISTORTION Knob This knob controls the amount of distortion applied in the distortion section of NOVA Drive 11 LEVEL Knob Use this knob to control the level of NOVA Drive s distortion section 12 TREBLE Knob This knob controls the high end frequencies for the distortion section Turn it clockwise to increase treble and counterclockwise to reduce it 13 BASS Knob This knob controls the low end frequencies for the distortion section Turn it clockwise to increase bass and counterclockwise to reduce 14 gt lt LED Arrows NOVA Drive is 100 analog but the sound circuits are digitally controlled When you switch to a new preset the recalled values are most likely not the same as the values represented by the current knob positions 12 As soon as you start turning a knob one of the gt lt arrow LEDs will indicate which way this knob should be turned to locate the position corresponding to the current value The closer you are to the correct position the faster the arrow LEDs will blink When the knob is in the position that matches the stored value both arrow LEDs will be lit for a short while 15 16 SWITCH MODE Button and LEDs The two big foot switches on NOVA Drive can operate in three different modes Press the SWITCH MODE button to alternate between the
11. ine digitally controllable true bypass overdrive distortion pedal featuring the awesome analogue drive circuit ported from the acclaimed TC NOVA System NOVA Drive brings you the great sounding analog circuits from NOVA System with all the digital control that modern guitarists demand The result a classic old school sound that will send shivers down your spine and paint a wide grin on your face at every riff lick and face melter along with digital control options that enable you to integrate NOVA Drive into your set up and tailor the sound with total precision giving you more control more confidence and ultimately a better performance Finally you have a platform to create store and recall all the distorted and overdriven sounds you could ever need NOVA Drive Features Programmable All analog Drive Circuit Most guitar players know that analog circuits sound far superior to digital ones but the control options that the digital domain brings are just too convenient to ignore NOVA Drive brings you the best of both worlds True Bypass The true bypass design of NOVA Drive makes sure the pedal won t mess with your tone when you don t want it to You can also select a high quality buffered bypass Extensive Routing Options The extensive routing options of NOVA Drive allow for a wide tonal palette and a chance to let your aural imagination run wild Route the guitar signal through the engines in any desired order A
12. nd even when the results should be unexpected they will always sound great and enhance your music Programmable Control From stomp box to bank mode to full MIDI control NOVA Drive ensures that you can program store and recall your favorite sounds quickly and without effort Integration with G System Connect NOVA Drive with G System and get real time control of NOVA Drive s parameters directly from G System tc electronic INTRODUCTION SETUP EXAMPLE NOVA DRIVE amp AMP This is a basic setup with a NOVA Drive and a combo Connect your guitar to NOVA Drive s input Connect NOVA Drive s output to the guitar amp s input Set the routing and the switch mode Adjust levels Read on to explore other configurations and their advantages ee e s s IN 12V DC te electronic gt Combo amp SETUP EXAMPLE NOVA DRIVE amp G SYSTEM Combine NOVA Drive with a TC Electronic G System The seamless integration of both units provides you with new sonic possibilities Start by making all connections according to the illustration Please note that this setup requires an optional MIDI split cable from TC Electronic NOVA Drive appears in G System s menu 12V DC You can now change NOVA Drive s parameters directly from G System Press G System s EDIT button and use the PAGE encoder to select NOVA Drive parameters When you store a
13. nel 2 To_change the MIDI channel Press and hold the SWITCH MODE button for three seconds Turn the PRESET encoder until the desired MIDI channel is shown in the display Release the SWITCH MODE button MIDI CONTROLLABLE PARAMETERS This table gives an overview of which NOVA Drive parameters that can be controlled via MIDI Parameter CC Max 0 63 Off 64 127 On 0 63 Off 64 127 On Piste je piste m o m 1 DstBas m o Deme m fo zm Routing 31 o 127 042 0 gt D 43 84 D gt 0 85 127 Parallel Sending values 0 to 63 to NOVA Drive on controller 21 selects Overdrive off values 64 to 127 selects Overdrive on Sending values 0 to 63 to NOVA Drive on controller 22 selects Distortion off values 64 to 127 selects Distortion on Sending values 0 to 42 to NOVA Drive on controller 31 selects the Overdrive into Distortion routing Sending values 43 to 84 to NOVA Drive on controller 31 selects the Distortion into Overdrive routing Sending values 85 to 127 to NOVA Drive on controller 31 selects the Distortion and Overdrive in parallel routing 23 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Analog Input Connector Impedance Max Input Level Analog Output Connector Impedance Max Output Level Switch Input Connector Suitable for use with MIDI Connector Power Connector Polarity Voltage Power Consump
14. nt on you pedal board buffers the signal and you use long cables after the pedal board you may experience a significant loss of signal This is even more likely when you are using passive single coil pick ups The best advice is to try out both bypass modes and let your ears decide y Depending on the equipment connected to NOVA ZA Drive you may hear a click when switching NOVA eu Drive in out in True Bypass Mode PRESETS amp BANKS All in all NOVA Drive holds 18 presets Depending on which switch mode you have selected and whether NOVA Drive is used in conjunction with a G Switch or G System these 18 presets are organized and controlled in the following way NORMAL MODE OVERDRIVE DISTORTION PRESET SELECT On Off On Off 1 18 TOGGLE MODE Toggle to OVERDRIVE Toggle to DISTORTION PRESET SELECT or bypass or bypass 1 18 Bank A Preset 2 BANK SELECT BANK MODE Preset 1 3 BankB 4 9 banks of two presets 1 NO G SWITCH labeled A to 7 Bankl 18 19 PRESETS amp BANKS WITH G SWITCH 20 NORMAL MODE TOGGLE MODE BANK MODE OVERDRIVE On Off Toggle to OVERDRIVE BANK DOWN 6 banks of three presets available A F DISTORTION On Off Toggle to DIST BANK UP 6 banks of three presets available A F PRESET RANGE 1 3 4 6 7 9 etc PRESET RANGE 1 3 4 6 7 9 etc BANK SELECT 6 banks of three AtoF PRESET SELECT 1 3 4 6 7 9 etc PRESET SELECT 1 3 4 6 7 9 etc PRES
15. preset on a G System connected to a NOVA Drive the current NOVA Drive settings are automatically stored as well MIDI Split cable LOOP Return ee eccccc OO Combo amp EN NOVA Drive presets and settings are always EPN stored in NOVA Drive NOTE For further instructions on setting up G System please refer to the G System manual SETUP EXAMPLE NOVA DRIVE amp G SWITCH Expanding NOVA Drive with a G Switch By connecting the optional G Switch from TC Electronic to the EXT SW input on NOVA Drive you extend the pedal with three switches TRS TRS jack Use a TRS TRS stereo jack cable to connect G Switch to NOVA Drive s EXT SW input As soon as it is connected NOVA Drive detects G te eectronici Switch and you can use it in the various switch modes as described in the chapter NOVA Drive and G Switch Example With G Switch connected and Bank Mode active you can select banks A to F using the UP DOWN Switches on NOVA Drive You can then choose one of the three presets in that bank using G Switch SETUP EXAMPLE NOVA DRIVE INA MIDI SETUP This is a simple MIDI setup showing how NOVA Drive perfectly integrates in setups where a MIDI MIDI CABLE pedal is used as main controller An expression pedal is connected to the MIDI pedal and can be m ID TOUT used to control NOVA Drive s various param
16. se modes The LEDs to the left of the button indicate whether you are in Normal Toggle or Bank Mode Normal Mode In this mode the two sections of NOVA Drive operate like two completely separate pedals that are connected according to the selected routing Please refer to the section ROUTING Mode Button and LEDs on page 14 for further information on routings Press the OVERDRIVE and DISTORTION switches to OPERATION turn the respective section on or off Yes both sections can be active at the same time This Bank Mode with no G Switch connected is excellent if you e g use a medium distortion setting In Bank Mode you can use NOVA Drive s PRESET for rhythm parts and on top of that want to kick in encoder to select one of 9 banks A to I with each the overdrive section to drive the distortion input even bank holing two presets In this mode you use the further for sparkling leads OVERDRIVE and DISTORTION switches to switch between presets 1 and 2 within each bank Toggle Mode This is the mode to select if you know that you don t Example want to use both sections of NOVA Drive at the same e Select bank A using the PRESET encoder time It allows you to toggle between the two sections e Press the OVERDRIVE switch You ll see that the overdrive and distortion by tapping the OVERDRIVE display shows A1 meaning Bank A Preset 1 or the DISTORTION switch has been selected e Now press the DISTORTION switch The display
17. th G 3 GI System would be letting your G System presets handle whether NOVA Drive is engaged or not Also you can have G System recall a specific NOVA Drive preset during preset changes thereby reducing the time required to get the desired sound in a live situation It is worth noticing that when the pedal is placed on the floor next to G System you can still use the two switches on NOVA Drive to activate or deactivate the drive and distortion sections NOTE 21 NOVA DRIVE INA MIDI SETUP NOVA Drive integrates perfectly in a MIDI system Presets can be changed via MIDI program changes and certain parameters can be controlled in real time via MIDI CC s For basic information of MIDI please browse reference sites on the Internet such as www wikipedia org Oo Vv UU DO 0000 EXPRESSION 0000 MIDI PEDAL 22 Provided your MIDI pedal can send MIDI CC and MIDI Prg Change messages you have a number of interesting options for remote controlling NOVA Drive Here are some ideas Mount NOVA Drive in a rack see illustration and use two MIDI CC switches on your board for switching OVERDRIVE and DISTORTION on and off Select NOVA Drive presets by sending program change messages from your MIDI board to NOVA Drive Use an expression pedal to control e g the amount of overdrive in real time MIDI Channel Per default NOVA Drive sends and receives MIDI messages on MIDI chan
18. tion EMC Complies With Safety Certified To 24 1 4 phone jack 1 Mohm 6 25 dBu 1 4 phone jack 40 Ohm 8 dBu 1 4 phone jack stereo w sense TC electronic G switch 5 pin DIN in out combined DC jack 86 4mm Center is negative 12V DC Ca 380mA EN 55103 1 and EN 55103 2 FCC part 15 Class B CISPR 22 Class B IEC 60065 EN 60065 UL60065 and CSA E60065 Environment Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Humidity General Dimensions W x H x D Dimensions incl knobs W x H x D Weight excl wall adapter Finish Mains Power Supply Power Consumption Warranty Parts and labor 32 F to 122 F 0 C to 50 C 22 F to 167 F 30 C to 70 C Max 90 non condensing 5 x 1 6 x 5 127 5x 41 4 x 131 mm 5 x 2 2 x 5 127 5 x 56 5 x 131 mm 1 76 Ib 0 8 kg Acrylic and anodized aluminum front panel Plated and coated chassis Coated steel end caps 100 to 240 VAC 50 to 60 Hz auto select AC wall adapter lt 5W 1 Year Due to continuous development these specifications are subject to change without notice ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Should this manual leave any of your questions unanswered please use the TC Support service accessed via our website www tcelectronic com Over a period of time we will collect the most frequently asked questions and update the TG manual accordingly Manual updates are available for download on our website in UGE SU
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