TC Electronic Hall of Fame Mini Reverb Manual
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1. For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Ca nadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Explanation of graphic symbols The lightning bolt triangle is used to alert the user to the presence of unin sulated dangerous voltages within the unit s chassis that may be of suffi cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to humans The exclamation point triangle is used to alert the user to presence of impor tant operating and service instructions in the literature accompanying the product tcelectronic WwWw americanmusical com About this manual About this manual This manual will help you learn understanding and operating your TC product To get the most from this manual please read it from start to finish or you may miss important information This manual is only available as a PDF download from the TC Electronic website Of course you can print this manual but we en courage you to use the PDF version which has both internal and external hyperlinks For exam ple clicking the TC Electronic logo in the upper left corner of each page will take you back to the table of contents To download the most current version of this manual visit tcelectronic com support manuals Enjoy your TC product Hall of Fame Mini Reverb TonePrint enabled This TC Electronic product supports TonePri2. Reverb Giants of Reverb in a Bonsai format TC Electronic is synonymous with some of the best sounding reverbs out there Think of a song with reverb on it that you have heard in the last 20 years and chances are it s us TC Electronic has built a very impressive library of first class reverb algorithms and with Hall of Fame Mini Reverb we put they key to this re verb kingdom in your hands All you need is an Internet connection and the courage to experi ment Just download the free TonePrint Editor and load top notch reverb TonePrints from our ever growing library right into your Hall of Fame Mini Reverb Hall of Fame Mini Reverb supports all the beauti ful reverb TonePrints that made the original Hall of Fame an instant classic and you can use every TonePrint that was created for the original Hall of Fame Reverb and its siblings Trinity Re verb and Arena Reverb Enjoy Reverb TonePrints in the TonePrint Editor s Library view Pick your favorite reverb and send it to your Hall of Fame Mini Reverb in seconds Please note that you will need version 2 0 or higher of the TonePrint Editor for your Hall of Fame Mini Reverb Version 2 0 of TonePrint Editor not only adds support for Hall of Fame Mini but also has a Library function that allows you to access and use TC Electronic s pristine reverb algorithms even without an Internet connection www americanmusical com tc electronic Setu
3. and at the same time it behaves re spectfully towards the original source material This is not a soft smooth reverb this one cuts through the mix Ambient reverb Ambience is a cool very short reverb that emu lates the feeling of environment Perfect to com pensate for that desert dry feeling of a close miked cabinet Gated reverb Gated is the classic reverb type typically heard on snare and kick drums on many Eighties re cordings A gate is used to rather abruptly short en the reverb decay Try it out and stand out from the common usage of reverbs on guitar 13 tcelectronic www americanmusical com Links Bypass modes Here at TC we have a simple philosophy When you are using one of our products you should hear something great and if you don t you shouldn t hear it at all This is why this pedal sports True Bypass When it is bypassed it is really off and has zero influence on your tone re sulting in optimum clarity and zero loss of high end Also please note that the pedal lets your dry unprocessed sound pass without ever con verting it to digital keeping your original tone pure and without any latency Hall of Fame Mini Reverb Technical specifications Stock default TonePrint TC Electronic Hall Reverb Bypass mode True Bypass Signal Circuitry Analog dry through Dimensions Width x Depth x Height 48 x 48 x 93 mm 1 9 x 1 9 x 3 7 Input Connector T
4. at you have loaded into Hall of Fame Mini The direct unprocessed signal is always passed at the original level unity gain Only the level of the reverb is changed when turning the REVERB knob Please note that you can control parameters other than reverb level to the REVERB knob by using TC s TonePrint Editor The parameter assigned to the Reverb knob is stored as part of the TonePrint 6 USB port Use this standard Mini B USB port to connect your pedal to a computer This will allow you to load new TonePrints into the pedal or create your own using TC s TonePrint Editor it s 100 free of charge If there should be firmware updates for this device they can also be installed using this port 10 tcelectronic www americanmusical com Using TonePrints Using TonePrints When you look at your Hall of Fame Mini Reverb pedal you ll only see one knob However that innocuous knob is capa ble of controlling quite a few of the effect s internal param eters TC has defined the relationship between the Knob and all the parameters under the hood But wouldn t it be cool to have guys like Steve Stevens Scott lan or Paul Gilbert i e some of the world s leading guitar players virtually rewire your reverb pedal defining what should happen behind the scenes or perhaps even do it your self This is exactly what TonePrint does We work with top guitar players who explore a pedal
5. ctronic tcelectronic Your volume pedal goes somewhere over here if you want your reverb to trail out when lowering the volume Hall of Fame Mini Reverb 9 tcelectronic WwWww americanmusical com Inputs outputs controls Inputs outputs controls tc electronic Hall of Fame Mini Reverb 1 Power input The power input of this pedal is a standard 5 5 2 1 mm DC plug centre negative To pow er up your pedal connect a power supply to its power input socket Hall of Fame Mini Reverb requires a 9V power supply providing 100 mA or more not supplied To minimize hum use a power supply with isolated outputs 2 Audio input The audio input of this pedal is a standard jack mono TS Connect your guitar to the audio input of your pedal using a regular 1 4 mono ca ble For other setups see the Setup examples section of this manual 3 Audio output The audio output of this pedal is a standard 4 jack mono TS Connect the audio output of your pedal to the next device in the signal chain using a regular mono cable For other setups see the Setup examples section of this manual 4 Footswitch Tap the footswitch to turn the pedal on or off just like with any other pedal on your board 5 REVERB knob Effect level control Use the Reverb knob to control the level of the reverb The amount of reverb that you can add with this Knob will vary depending on the Tone Print th
6. ed a special version of TonePrint Editor for Hall of Fame Mini Reverb You will need version 2 0 or higher of the Tone Print Editor for your Hall of Fame Mini Reverb Earlier versions do not support Hall of Fame Mini Reverb Getting support If you still have questions about the product af ter reading this manual please get in touch with TC Support http tcelectronic com support 15 tcelectronic Hall of Fame Mini Reverb www americanmusical com tc electronic
7. hose models it might be possible to get the input to clip but for 99 of all amps the TonePrint pedals will work just fine Is Hall of Fame Mini Reverb analog or digital The dry signal of your guitar passes straight through Hall of Fame Mini Reverb and is in no way digitized The wet reverb signal is just add ed Hall of Fame Mini Reverb Should place Hall of Fame Mini Reverb in front of the amp or is it better to run it in the amp s FX loop If your amp has an FX Loop and you use the distortion of the amp then you should definitely place it in the loop This will give you reverb on your distorted guitar sound and not distortion on top of your reverb The rule of thumb is Place you reverb as late in the signal chain as possible Feel free to check out the Setup examples section of this manual Do the TonePrint pedals have balanced or unbalanced inputs outputs Hall of Fame Mini Reverb has unbalanced I Os as do all the other pedals in the TonePrint range Use cables with TS jacks i e standard instru ment cables Would it be possible to have a Plate Shimmer TonePrint for the Hall of Fame Mini Unfortunately no We do not have a shimmer ef fect neither in the pedal nor as a TonePrint The shimmer effect is created by pitching the wet guitar signal up an octave before sending it into the reverb engine and no pitch algorithm is implemented in the pedal Do I ne
8. n an FX Loop Drive Pedals tcelectronic REVERB Modulation amp Delay Pedals lt FX Loop Return ET EE ORONG 4 tc electronic tcelectronic tcelectronic Hall of Fame Mini Reverb 7 Www americanmusical com S tc electronic Choosing the right setup Choosing the right setup You have a reverb effect and a volume pedal Great Now which setup is right for you It really depends on how you intend to shape your sound A reverb can be used in different ways to create all sorts of inspiring sounds but here are the most widely used ones that add the most realistically sounding reverb possible to your setup want to be able to turn down the volume of everything Cool Then you will want to place your volume pedal after Hall of Fame Mini Reverb in the signal path Looper Pedal REVERB Modulation amp Delay Pedals ET CORONZ sa LS tc electronic tc electronic tc electronic tc electronic Your volume pedal goes somewhere over here Hall of Fame Mini Reverb 8 Www americanmusical com S tc electronic Choosing the right setup want my reverb to trail out when I use my volume pedal Awesome In that case place your volume pedal before Hall of Fame Mini Reverb in the signal path so the pedal can work its magic REVERB Modulation amp Drive Delay Pedals Pedals ETS CORONA 4 sa AN pe DE e tc electronic tc electronic tc ele
9. nts Follow the icon to learn more about TonePrints or go to tcelectronic com toneprint Download TC Electronic s free TonePrint Edi tor and start creating beautiful effects right now tc electronic To download TonePrint Editor for free go to tcelectronic com toneprint editor tcelectronic WwWw americanmusical com Introduction Introduction Never judge a book by its cover or a guitar effect pedal by its size Hall of Fame Mini Reverb was designed by mu sicians for musicians to give you an amazing re verb pedal that takes up virtually no space on your pedal board Add in the TonePrint concept and you will find that the possibilities are virtually endless Replace the classy well known TC Electronic Hall reverb that comes with your Hall of Fame Mini Reverb by something more unconven tional for example the Eighties classic Gat ed Reverb or an old school spring reverb Download your favorite artist s TonePrint and discover the true potential of a top notch effect fine tuned by a top artist And this is just the beginning Because with TC Electronic s TonePrint Editor you will be able to embark on a journey to your personal Reverb Heaven creating a reverb that ex presses your musical personality better than anything else in the world Welcome to the world of professional reverbs in a box that will fit in the palm of your hand Hall of Fame Mini
10. ons of the manual you are interested in Please note that you will need version 2 0 or higher of the TonePrint Editor for your Hall of Fame Mini Reverb Version 2 0 adds Hall of Fame Mini Reverb Support and has a Library function that allows you to access and use TC Electronic s pristine reverb algorithms even without an Internet connection tcelectronic WwWw americanmusical com Getting started popular reverb types Getting started popular reverb types This section of the manual describes some of the classic reverb types that you download from TC Electronic s website to your Hall of Fame Mini Reverb as described in the Transferring Tone Prints to the pedal section But remember that this is just the start You can always create your personal reverb using the free TonePrint Editor Room reverb The Room reverb simulates a relatively small well furnished room In such a room many re flections are absorbed by soft materials and the sound is reflected and sustained only by the walls covered with wallpaper windows and maybe some furniture Hall reverb The Hall reverb is a broad yet slightly diffuse re verb It simulates a large environment but adds a distinctive acoustic flavor to the source material Great discreet reverb for large epic sounds at longer decay settings but also perfect for genu ine ambient sounds at shorter decay settings Spring reverb The Spring reverb has been designed to re
11. p Setup Ready Set Play The Hall of Fame Mini Reverb box should contain the following items Connect a 9V power supply with the following symbol to the DC input socket of Hall of Fame 1 Hall of Fame Mini Reverb pedal Mini Reverb 2 rubber feet for non velcro pedalboard mounting O O 1 TC Electronic sticker This product has no battery compartment 1 leaflet about TC s guitar FX product range A power supply is required for operating this product Inspect all items for signs of transit damage In This product does not come with a power the unlikely event of transit damage inform the supply carrier and supplier Plug the power supply into a power outlet Connect your instrument to the in jack on the lf damage has occurred keep all packaging as right side of the pedal using a 1 4 jack cable it can be used as evidence of excessive handling Connect the out jack on the left side of the force pedal to your amplifier using a 1 4 jack cable Hall of Fame Mini Reverb 5 WwWw americanmusical com S tc electronic Setup examples Setup examples Hall of Fame Mini Reverb in front of the amp REVERB Modulation amp Drive Delay Pedals Pedals pusHBACK ORONG MAS Xe SJ D tc electronic tcelectronic tcelectronic tcelectronic Hall of Fame Mini Reverb 6 WwWw americanmusical com S tc electronic Setup examples Hall of Fame Mini Reverb i
12. pose this apparatus to rain or moisture and objects filled with liquids such as vases should not be placed on this apparatus Do not install this device in a confined space tcelectronic WwWw americanmusical com Explanation of graphic symbols EMC EMI Electromagnetic compatibility Electromagnetic interference This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in resi dential installations This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interfer ence 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 equip ment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a cir cuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced ra dio TV technician for help Hall of Fame Mini Reverb
13. pro duce the sound of the old spring reverbs such as the ones used in vintage guitar amps Hall of Fame Mini Reverb Plate reverb Prior to the digital era reverb was created ei ther using springs or large metallic plates A plate reverb is recognized by its very diffuse and bright sound and is excellent for guitar when you search for a significant guitar reverb Church reverb Church reverb is a highly diffuse large reverb that is recognizable for its emulation of the many hard surfaces of different shapes found in tradi tional church rooms If you are looking for a large reverb and think the Hall is too clean and subtle try Church Modulated reverb Early digital reverbs often sounded sterile and cold so engineers used to add a chorus to the reverb to get a warmer sound The Modulated reverb goes a step further and allows you to have different modulation effects on the reverb tail for even more tonal options This reverb is really no ticeable and cuts through in live situations Lo Fi reverb Lo Fi reverb is a down and dirty reverb Use Lo Fi and show your awareness of aiming in the straight opposite direction of the smooth dis crete studio reverb types Make a statement Tile reverb Use Tile reverb if you want that bathroom ef fect without actually sounding like you re playing in your bathroom Tile simulates the qualities of a small to medium size tiled room with its many reflections
14. s hidden tonal potential redefining the controls and creating their personal TonePrints TC is making these custom TonePrints avail able to you Uploading them to your pedal is re ally easy and with the amazing TonePrint Editor you can even create your own signature pedal tweaked specifically to your liking You can change the TonePrint in your pedal as often as you like and the best part It s totally free Hall of Fame Mini Reverb Transferring TonePrints to the pedal So how do I load new TonePrints into my pedal Use USB Luke or beam it Transferring TonePrints to the pedal by beaming For all you iPhone and Android users out there we created the TonePrint app iPhone users can download the app from Apple s App Store An droid users will find it on Google Play Launch the TonePrint app on your smart phone and find the TonePrint you want to use Plug your guitar or bass into your TonePrint pedal Turn your TonePrint pedal on Turn up the volume on your instrument and set the pickup selector to one pickup Hold the speaker of your smartphone next to the chosen pickup and touch Beam to ped al Or just follow the on screen instructions on your phone Transferring TonePrints to the pedal via USB Go to tcelectronic com toneprint Select your TC product in the TonePrint by product section Download a TonePrint you d like to try Connec
15. t your TonePrint pedal and your com puter using a Mini B to Type A USB cable Turn your TonePrint pedal on Launch the TonePrint application you down loaded and follow the on screen instructions It s quick and easy tcelectronic Www americanmusical com Using TonePrints Editing TonePrints with TonePrint Editor For years we have given musician the opportu nity to use TonePrints created by their favorite guitar and bass players But it s time to step up the game Finally you can create your very own signature pedal sounds using TC s TonePrint Editor tc electronic TonePrint Editor Hall of Fame Mini Reverb TonePrint Editor features Use TonePrint Editor to build your own custom sounds Enjoy complete control over all effect parame ters and effect behavior it s your vision your sound Customize knob function and knob range to suit your needs and sounds Audition your sonic creations in real time live make changes on the fly and listen to results immediately Works with both PC and Mac Last but not least TonePrint Editor is absolutely free Getting and using TonePrint Editor Download TonePrint Editor for your computer from tcelectronic com toneprint editor Find the manual in your language at tcelectronic com toneprint editor support If you open the manual for TonePrint Editor in Adobe Reader you can click on interface sections to jump directly to the secti
16. wuww americanmusical com tcelectronic REVERB tcelectronic l i O TT 3 D AJ D lt D o tcelectronic www americanmusical com Important safety instructions EMC EMI Explanation of graphic symbols About this manual Introduction Setup Setup examples Choosing the right setup Inputs outputs controls Power input Audio input Audio output Footswitch REVERB knob Effect level control USB port ot eS ON a Using TonePrints Getting started popular reverb types Bypass modes Technical specifications Links Frequently asked questions Getting support Hall of Fame Mini Reverb 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 13 14 14 14 15 15 tcelectronic www americanmusical com Important safety instructions Important safety instructions 10 11 12 Read these instructions 4 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 5 6 T Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with a dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings In stall in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that pro duce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the po larized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding t
17. ype Standard jack mono TS Output Connector Type Standard Ya jack mono TS Power Input Standard 9 V DC centre negative gt 100 mA not supplied Controls Reverb Level Knob FX level knob assignment can be changed using free TonePrint Editor software Switch FX On Off Input Impedance 1 MQ Output Impedance 100 Due to continuous development these speci fications are subject to change without no tice Links The TonePrint concept tcelectronic com toneprint TonePrint apps for your smartphone tcelectronic com toneprint app TonePrints for Hall of Fame and Hall of Fame Mini Reverb tcelectronic com hall of fame reverb toneprints TC TonePrint Editor tcelectronic com toneprint editor TC TonePrint Editor manual English tcelectronic com toneprint editor support 14 tcelectronic www americanmusical com Getting support Frequently asked questions Is it possible to run this TonePrint pedal in the line level effects loop Send Return of a tube amp Yes All TonePrint pedals have a very wide gain range and are designed to run at both instrument and line level There are few amps such as the CAE OD100 which are capable of running much hotter than regular 4 dBu line level signals because of the way their effect loops are designed with these amps you can basically use the amp send level as a type of master volume For t
18. ype plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs con venience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories speci fied by the manufacturer Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the ap Yes paratus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Hall of Fame Mini Reverb 13 14 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service per sonnel Servicing is required when the ap paratus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is dam aged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the appara tus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Caution You are cautioned that any change or modifi cations not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equip ment Service All service must be performed by qualified personnel Warning To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not ex
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