Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TASCAM GA-30CD The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, with...
Page 3 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TASCAM GA-30CD 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. 6 Clean only with dry cloth. 7 D o n ot b l o c k a ny ve ntil ati o n o p e ni n g s . In s t a ll i n accordanc...
Page 4 - Safety Information
TASCAM GA-30CD Safety Information This product has been designed and manufactured according to FDA regulations "title 21, CFR, chapter 1, subchapter J, based on the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968", and is classified as a class 1 laser product. There is no hazardous invis...
Page 5 - Contents
TASCAM GA-30CD Contents 1 – Introduction ....................................................... 6 Main features of the GA-30CD ................................. 6 Supplied accessories .................................................. 6 Understanding this manual .......................................
Page 6 - – Introduction; Guitar amp; Main features of the GA-30CD
TASCAM GA-30CD Thank.you.for.purchasing.a.TASCAM.GA-30CD.instrument.amplifier..This.guitar.amp.has.30.watts.of.total.output.from.the.6.5-inch.center.speaker.and.two.3-inch.stereo.speakers..TASCAM’s.unique.NeoTube.technology.and.the.high-quality.built-in.effects.give.you.the.freedom.to.craft.guitar.t...
Page 7 - Handling of compact discs; Beware of condensation
TASCAM GA-30CD Handling of compact discs 1 - Introduction The.GA-30CD.has.been.designed.for.the.playback.of.CD-DA.(standard.audio).format.discs..In.addition.to.ordinary.3-inch.and.3-inch.CDs,.it.can.also.play.properly.recorded.CD-R.and.CD-RW.discs. Always.place.CDs.in.the.tray.with.their.labeled.sid...
Page 8 - Front panel; – Part names and functions
TASCAM GA-30CD Front panel 1 . INPUT jack . Plug.your.guitar.into.this.high.impedence.jack.using.an.ordinary.guitar.cable .. 2 . GAIN knob . Change.the.input.gain.to.adjust.the.volume.of.the. guitar.signal.. 3 BOOST switch . Turns.the.internal.distortion.circuit.ON.and.OFF..OFF:. The.input.guitar.so...
Page 9 - d f; Top Panel; CD Trainer section
2 – Part names and functions TASCAM GA-30CD o d f g h i e r t y p a s u Top Panel In.addition.to.standard.CD.player.functions,.the.CD.Trainer.also.has.a.tuner,.a.metronome,.an.oscillator.and.other.features.. e . CD player cover . Lightly.press.the. ø mark at.the.front.of.the.cover.to. open.the.playe...
Page 10 - Effects Section
2 – Part names and functions 10 TASCAM GA-30CD p . TEMPO key . Press.this.key.to.turn.tempo.control.ON.and.OFF.. The.indicator.above.the.key.lights.when.ON.and. blinks.when.settings.are.being.adjusted..Press.and. hold.this.key.to.open.the.Tempo.setting.menu..(See. “Setting.the.tempo”.on.page.16.). a...
Page 11 - Rear panel
2 – Part names and functions TASCAM GA-30CD 11 c . ~ IN . Use.the.supplied.power.cord.to.connect.the.amp. to.an.AC.power.outlet..Confirm.that.the.voltage. matches.that.marked.on.the.rear.panel.of.your. GA-30CD.amp. Rear panel CD Trainer LCD MENU b v n m . , / # $ ! @ v . PLAY . indicator Appears.dur...
Page 12 - External sound source connection; Guitar connection; – Connections
2 – Part names and functions 1 TASCAM GA-30CD Connect.a.synthesizer,.audio.equipment.or.other.device.to.the. LINE IN .jack.to.output.its.sound.through.the.GA- 30CD's.speakers..The.external.sound.source.signal.is.sent.to.the.side.speakers.and.the. SIDE VOLUME .knob. adjusts.its.volume.. WARNING Be ca...
Page 13 - Adjusting the volume and tone quality; – Using the guitar amp
2 – Part names and functions TASCAM GA-30CD 1 The.GA-30CD.has.a.built-in.boost circuit for creating boost circuit for creating .circuit.for.creating. distorted.sounds..Push.the. BOOST .switch.to.turn.this. circuit.ON..The.indicator.to.the.left.of.the.switch.lights.when.it.is.active. When.the. BOOST ...
Page 14 - Effect controls; Effect; Effects; Selecting effects and setting parameters; Restoring the factory effect presets; – Using effects
1 TASCAM GA-30CD Use.the.effect.selection.( § ,. ¶ ).keys.to.the.left.of.the. effect.parameter.table.to.choose.an.effect.–.delay,.panning.delay,.f langer,.phaser,.chorus,.tremolo,.auto-wah,.pitch.shifter.–.or.turn.the.effects.OFF.. The.effect.indicators.to.the.left.of.the.effect.names.show.the.activ...
Page 15 - Reverb; Choosing the output; Changing banks
5 – Using effects TASCAM GA-30CD 1 You.can.choose.the.speaker(s).that.output.the.effect.signal..Press. OUTPUT .to.cycle.through.the.settings.. Either.or.both.the. CENTER .and. SIDE .indicators.light. according.to.the.setting..However,.the.side.speakers.cannot.be.selected.for.the.Auto-wah.effect.. CE...
Page 16 - Playing CDs; Setting the tempo; Changing the time display mode; Repeat playback of a selected loop; Stopping loop playback; All track or single track repeat playback; – Using the CD trainer
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1 TASCAM GA-30CD 1 Press . ø at the front of the CD player cover lightly to open it. 2 Place a CD in the tray and close the cover. 3 Press . ¥/π . to start playback. Press . ª . to stop playback. Press . ¥/π . to pause playback. Use . µ(∆) . and . ≤(˚) to skip between tr...
Page 17 - Canceling guitar sounds; Setting the Guitar Cancel function; Adjusting the key; Changing tempo without changing key
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TASCAM GA-30CD 1 6 – Using the CD trainer Press. TEMPO .to.turn.tempo.control.ON.and.OFF.. The.set.tempo.value.is.stored.even.when.tempo.control. is.OFF..The.next.time.it.is.turned.ON,.playback.will.occur.at.the.last.set.tempo.value. Use.the.Guitar.Cancel.function.to.cu...
Page 18 - Using the oscillator; Tuning in guitar mode; Tuning in chromatic mode; Calibrating the tuning frequency; Using the tuner; – Tuner, oscillator and metronome
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1 TASCAM GA-30CD Use.the.built-in.oscillator.to.output.a.sine.wave.through.the.speakers..This.wave.can.be.set.to.any.note.in.a.3-octave.range.between.C3.and.B5.. 1 Press the OSC . key. OSC . appears on the LCD and the oscillator starts. 2 Use the DOWN and UP keys to set ...
Page 19 - Playback mode selection; Initializing effect banks; Tuner speaker output; – Changing settings
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TASCAM GA-30CD 1 Change.the.following.GA-30CD.settings.by.pressing.and.holding. TUNER/SETUP .to.open.the. SETUP .( MENU ). screen.. Playback.mode.selection.Tuner.mode.selectionTuner.speaker.output.ON.and.OFFInitialize.effect.bank.settings •••• Press. TUNER/SETUP .again....
Page 20 - Guitar amplifier; CD Trainer; – Specifications
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 0 TASCAM GA-30CD Guitar amplifier Rated.output. CENTER. 15 W (RMS into 8 Ω) SIDE. 7.5.W. (RMS into 8 Ω) x 2 Speakers CENTER. 6.5-inch SIDE. 3-inch.x.2 Inputs GUITAR.INPUT. Unbalanced.1/4".(6.3.mm).jack Standard.input.level. –10.dBu Input.impedance. 1.0 MΩ LINE.INPUTS...
Page 21 - Block diagram
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TASCAM GA-30CD 1 9 – Specifications Block diagram Dimensional drawing TREBLE BASS MIDDLE GAIN INPUT HIGH GAIN ADC CENTER SP (6.5inch) MAIN MASTER SIDE SP L (3inch) SIDE SP R (3inch) Power AMP Power AMP SUB MASTER PHONES DAC CD Signal Processing CD MECHA Tuner In REVERB ...
Page 24 - TEAC CORPORATION
TEAC CORPORATION Phone: +81-422-52-5082 www.tascam.com 3-7-3 Nakacho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8550 Japan TEAC AMERICA, INC. Phone: +1-323-726-0303 www.tascam.com 7733 Telegraph Road, Montebello, California 90640 USA TEAC CANADA LTD. Phone: +1905-890-8008 Facsimile: +1905-890-9888 www.tascam.com 593...
