Tc-electronic Flashback X4 Delay User Manual

FLASHBACK X4DELAY & LOOPERUser Manual

7Delay typesDelay types“OK… So what does this thing do?”“Glad you asked. First and foremost, the Flashback X4 Delay & Looper is a top-notch delay

8Delay types continuedDYNAMICImagine you had someone turn up the volume of your delay pedal as soon as you stop playing for a second… and turn it down

9Audio inputs and outputs1 – Audio inputs and outputs1The Flashback X4 Delay & Looper is equipped with ¼" input and output jacks.Audio inputs

10Expression pedal input2 – Expression pedal input2The Flashback X4 Delay & Looper allows you to connect an ex-pression pedal (optional/not includ

11Expression pedal input continuedResetting parameters and parameter rangesTo reset the parameters and parameter ranges assigned to a Flash-back X4 De

12Power input / USB jack / MIDI jacks3 – Power input3 54Type: standard 5.5/2.1 mm DC plug, centre negative (supplied).To power up the pedal, connect t

13Delay type selector6 – Delay type selector6Use the DELAY TYPE SELECTOR to choose the type of delay you want to work with. The Flashback X4 Delay &am

14TonePrintsThe TonePrint concept“So what exactly is this TonePrint thing?”“Amazing, that’s what it is! Allow us to explain…”When you look at your ped

15Transferring TonePrintsTransferring TonePrints to the pedal by beamingFor all you iPhone and Android users out there, we created the TonePrint App.

16Delay time knob / Subdivision selector switch7 – DEL AY TIME knob78Turn the DELAY TIME knob all the way down for really short re-peats. Turn the DEL

aDynamic 82290 82290 w/mod 8Slap 8Lofi 8Ping Pong 81 – Audio inputs and outputs 9Audio inputs 9Audio outputs 92 – Expression pedal input 10Choos

17Feedback knob / Delay level knob9 – FEEDBACK knob910Use the FEEDBACK knob to set the desired numbers of delay re-peats. Turning the FEEDBACK knob to

18Looper/Delay switch11 – LOOPER/DELAY switch11Use this LOOPER/DELAY switch to set the functionality of the foot-switches A, B and C. – When the switc

19Looper level knob12 – LOOPER LEVEL knob12Use the LOOPER LEVEL knob to set the playback volume of the Flashback X4’s Looper module.You can still use

20Presets13 – Preset footswitches (A / B / C)13When the LOOPER/DELAY switch (see page 18) is in the bottom position (“Delay”), the three switches A, B

21Storing presets“So what is saved as part of a preset?”“Every delay parameter!”A preset includes all settings of the Flashback X4 Delay & Looper’

22TonePrints and presetsTonePrints and presetsWhen you have stored a preset that is using a TonePrint, you can upload/beam a new TonePrint to that Ton

23Tap footswitch14 – TAP footswitch14To set the desired delay time, you can tap the TAP footswitch rhythmically. This is an alternative to using the D

24The Looper moduleUsing the Looper module1213The Flashback X4 Delay & Looper is actually two products in one: – a delay pedal and – a looper that

25The Looper module continuedStopping loop playback immediatelyTo stop playback immediately, press the footswitch with the Play-back/Pause symbol agai

26The Looper module continuedLoops cannot be storedPlease note that while you can store the delay module’s settings as presets, you cannot store loops

b14 – TAP footswitch 23Using the Looper module 24Using the delay in Looper mode 24Recording a loop 25Playing a loop continuously 25Stopping loop p

27Bypass modesBypass modesThe Flashback X4 Delay & Looper has two bypass modes: True Bypass and Buffered Bypass. To set the desired mode, you have

28Kill-Dry featureKill-Dry featureThe Kill-Dry feature allows you (you guessed it) to “kill” the dry signal and only keep the processed signal.If you

1IntroductionAbout this manual This manual will provide you with a quick overview of how to get rocking fast as well as an in-depth look at the pedal’

2Important safety instructionsImportant safety instructions – Read these instructions. – Keep these instructions. – Heed all warnings. – Follow all i

3EMC / EMIEMC / EMIThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rul

4Unpacking and setting upSet… – Attach the plug applicable to your region to the power supply. Connect the power supply to the 9V jack on the back of

5Setup examplesSetup example: regular mono signal pathModulation PedalsDrive PedalsInputFX Loop ReturnFX Loop SendModulation PedalsDrive PedalsInput

6Setup examples continuedSetup example: amplifier effect loopModulation PedalsDrive PedalsInputFX Loop ReturnFX Loop SendModulation PedalsDrive Pedals