Breakout Box Owners Manual 3D

Thank you for purchasing the Tone-Search Breakout Box interface for V-Guitar.

FEATURES

• The Breakout Box allows you to connect and control two separate GK-compatible V-Synths using a single GK-ready guitar.

• Record and Play separate strings using a multi-track recorder or Digital Audio Work Station, with suitable soundcard or audio interface.

• With each string recorded on an individual track, separate string audio tracks can be enhanced with: noise-gating, normalize, re-tune, cut, paste, copy, delete, move, etc. You will find the list of sonic improvements to raw separately recorded strings almost endless!

• Hands-free patch-changing with: re-amping, re-guitar, re-tuning, effects, micro phone choice and placement. In short, find the perfect guitar, amp and effects for your song.

• Record separate strings for MIDI processing. Clean-up string performances with: noise-gating, cut, copy, paste delete and move etc. Then convert string data into a near-perfect MIDI track.

• Write V-Guitar patches you wouldn’t normally think of and expand your Tone-Library.

Once you’ve experienced recording and playing separate strings, you probably won’twant to record a guitar is mono or stereo again.

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BREAKOUT BOX MK7OWNER’S MANUAL Click on model to view

BREAKOUT BOX SETUP

MOTU 828 MKIIIAUDIO INTERFACE

SUITABLE SOUNDCARDM-AUDIO 1010LT

GK-READY GUITAR

SYNTH 2 OUTPUTCABLE

ROLAND VS-1880HARD DISK RECORDER ETC

DESKTOP OR LAPTOPPC/MAC + SOFTWARE

SEPARATE STRINGSINPUT JACKS TOBREAKOUT BOX

SYNTH 1 + POWERSUPPLY FORGK PICKUP

GK INPUT

Note: To use theBreakout Box as asimple GK distribu-tion box, the GKpickup input ispatch-wired to both13-pin connectors,and only broken byjack input inserts.Thanks Gareth!

For GK DistributionBox use: No inputjacks inserted

TOP EOUT

BOUT

GOUT

DOUT

AOUT

BOUT

TOPE IN

BIN

GIN

DIN

AIN

BOTE IN

SEPARATESTRINGS OUT

SEPARATESTRINGS IN

RECORD PLAY

VG-99, V-BASS,VG-88, GI-20 ETC

GR-20 ETC

HANDS-FREEPATCH CHANGINGHANDS-FREE

PATCH CHANGING

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FRONT PANEL OPERATIONUNLIKE THE ROLANDV-SYNTHS, THE 13 PINSOCKETS ON THEBREAKOUT BOX AREUPSIDE DOWN!!!

6 STEREO 1/4” INCH JACKS6 STRING OUTPUTS

+6 STRING INPUTS

GK SW SwitchesThese switches determine whether or not con-trol signals from a GK Pickup’s switches(DOWN/S1, UP/S2) will be transmitted to thecorresponding GK device (ON), or not (OFF).

Switch the GK SW to ON only for GK devicesthat you want to be affected by switch move-ments on a GK Pickup.

IMPORTANTINFORMATION

GK VOL SwitchesThese switches determine whether GK Pickup volume(GK VOL or SYNTH VOL) control signals are transmittedto the corresponding GK device (ON), or not (OFF).

Switch the GK VOL to ON only on the GK devices thatyou want to be affected by adjustments made using theGK Pickup’s volume control. When the signals are notsent to a GK device, the device’s volume level is set tomaximum.

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UT

G-O

UT

SUITABLESTEREO - MONO

Y CABLE

BREAKOUT BOX FUNCTIONS

MONO 1/4”JACK PLUGS


RECOMMENDED CABLE SET

1 OF 6 ‘Y’ CABLESNEEDED FOR A

BREAKOUT BOXCLOSE-UP

DOUBLE-SCREENOXYGEN-FREECOPPER CORE

• Cable resistance: 0.04 ohms from Stereo Jack to mono Jack.

• Capacitance: 42pF from Stereo Jack core to MonoJack core. 67pF from core to screen.

OUTER COPPERSCREEN

156/0.06MMOXYGEN-FREE COPPER

INNER SCREENFOIL

MAGNIFICATION: X 200http://billbax.110mb.com

PATCH SET: 22” INCHES / 60 CENTIMETERSLonger lengths are available, but at somecost to your audio.

PHONOS arean option to1/4” Jacks

Maintenance

Power Supply307

• Before connecting this unit to other devices, turn off the power to all units. This willhelp prevent malfunctions and/or damage to speakers or other devices.

Placement351

• Using the unit near power amplifiers (or other equipment containing large powertransformers) may induce hum. To alleviate the problem, change the orientation of thisunit; or move it farther away from the source of interference.352

• This device may interfere with radio and television reception. Do not use this device inthe vicinity of such receivers.355

• To avoid possible breakdown, do not use the unit in a wet area, such as an areaexposed to rain or other moisture.

Additional Precautions553

• Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit’s buttons, or other controls; andwhen using its jacks and connectors. Rough handling can lead to malfunctions.556

• When connecting / disconnecting all cables, grasp the connector itself—never pull onthe cable. This way you will avoid causing shorts, or damage to the cable’s internal elements.559a

• When you need to transport the unit, package it in the box (including padding) that itcame in, if possible. Otherwise, you will need to use equivalent packaging materials.

IMPORTANT NOTES

• For everyday cleaning wipethe unit with a soft cottonwool ball, very lightly damp-ened with water. The silverpaper finish is quite durable,although heavy handling willleave marks and impressionson the silver finish.

• Never use benzine, thin-ners, alcohol or solvents ofany kind, to avoid the possibil-ity of discoloration and/or de-formation.

Cotton Wool is ideal for cleaning


SpecificationsBREAKOUT BOX CONNECTORS

FRONT PANELGK IN connector (Left Connector)GK OUT (POWER SUPPLIER) Centre ConnectorGK OUT (SYNTH 2) Right Connector

SWITCHES4 led switches (green & blue)2 patch selectors switches (green)2 volume selector switches (blue)

BACK PANEL6 STEREO 1/4” (6.35mm) jack socketsE+B, G+D, A+E (OUT)E+B, G+D, A+E (IN)

Dimensions153 (W) x 104 (D) x 52 (H) mm

OptionsGK Pickup: GK-3 (for guitar), GK-3B (for bass)GK cable: GKC-3 (3 m), GKC-5 (5 m), Breakout BoxCable patch set (6 Y cables)

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