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Fernandes Nomad Deluxe Owner's Manual
Summary of Nomad Deluxe
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Nomad deluxe owners manual fernandes guitars 8163 lankershim boulevard north hollywood, ca 91605 www.Fernandesguitars.Com e-mial: info@fernandesguitars.Com phone: 818-252-6799 copyright c 2002 fernandes guitars international inc..
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Usage and safety precautions: in this manual, symbols are used to highlight warnings and cautions for you to read so that accidents can be prevented. The meanings of these symbols are as follows: this symbol indicates explanations about extremely dangerous matters. If users ignore this symbol and ha...
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Index: outline:_________________________________________________1 features:________________________________________________1 packing list: _____________________________________________1 options: ________________________________________________1 warranty / service: ___________________________________...
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Section 2 operation about presets:____________________________________________12 performance mode: ________________________________________12 bypass mode: ____________________________________________12 rhythm mode:____________________________________________12 tuner mode: ___________________________...
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Nomad deluxe outline: thank you for purchasing fernandes nomad deluxe! The nomad deluxe is a groundbreaking guitar with a built-in amplifier using digitech¤ revolutionary "audio dna" signal processing technology, which is powerful, flexible, and easy to use. Nomad deluxe features: -the nomad deluxe ...
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Warranty information the nomad deluxe is backed by a limited lifetime warranty. -please be sure to sure to completely fill out your warranty card and mail it to fernandes within 10 days of purchase. -there are no user serviceable parts inside the nomad deluxe please see a qualified repair person for...
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Fernandes nomad deluxe quick reference: this section will quickly acquaint you with the features of the nomad deluxe. Power-supply input and volume control: page 11 1. When the power switch is in the up position the power is off. 2. When using the included power supply, connect the plug from a power...
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Selecting pre-sets: (refer to page 12) 1. Using the preset up and down buttons you can scroll through the patches. 2. To scroll through the patches quickly press and hold down the preset up or down button until you arrive at the desired patch. 3. Distortion is controlled by the gain knob and volume ...
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How to use an expression pedal with the nomad deluxe: (refer to page 9) 1. A wah, whammy, and a volume pedal function can be added by connecting a passive volume pedal to the side panel of the nomad deluxe. (the expression pedal will have the same function as the expression knob) 2. When the express...
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Backing up preset data: a maximum number of 40 can be stored in the nomad deluxe. On page 26 of this manual there is a chart for writing down your presets to protect them from accidental loss. Noise gate setup: the nomad deluxe is equipped with a noise gate. The factory presets have the noise gate s...
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The name and role of each part: a: display the display shows information about the mode the nomad deluxe is in. In the performance mode (see page 12), the pre-set number chosen will be displayed. In the edit mode either the type of effect or the level of the effect will be displayed (see page 14). B...
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E: rhythm button this button is used to enter and escape (start/stop) the rhythm mode (drum loop function). In rhythm mode the led lights up in time with the rhythm (see page 12 for details). F: preset up button g: preset down button these buttons have different functions depending upon which mode t...
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Example connection: although nomad deluxe is equipped an internal speaker it can also be used with an external amplifier. Head phone connection: the output jack of the nomad deluxe also has the dual purpose of functioning as a headphone jack. When a headphone is plugged into this jack the internal s...
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Stereo setup: all the digital effects of the nomad deluxe can be enjoyed in stereo. The output jack of nomad deluxe corresponds to a tsr stereo plug, and stereo output can be obtained by using a commercial stereo y type cable. Guitar amp input / effect return mixer input or recording setup: since th...
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Nomad deluxe power supply: there are two choices for powering the nomad deluxe: power supply from the included ac power supply : the power supply connects to the ac jack located at the base of the instrument and then plugs into a wall outlet. * the nomad deluxe power supply is specifically designed ...
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Section 2. Operation about pre-sets: user presets are numbers 1-40 and factory presets are numbers 41-80. User presets (number 1-40) are presets that a user can rewrite the contents of freely. Factory presets (number 41-80) are sample presets which a user cannot overwrite. A copy of factory presets ...
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Tuner mode: to access the tuner mode press and hold the preset up button and the preset down button simultaneously for about 2 seconds. When in tuner mode the display will say "tu" when no note is being played, when a note is played the display will show the note being played (e,a,d.G etc ). Sharp o...
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Edit mode: edit mode is for editing the user presets to sounds of your own design. Enter the edit mode by pressing the select button, the led indicating pickup/ wah will begin flashing. The pickup type, wah type and wah position can now be adjusted using the three knobs on the side of the nomad delu...
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Expression knob: real-time control of effects parameters can be carried out by the expression knob on the front of the nomad deluxe. A parameter can be assigned to the expression knob under the following circumstances. Wah functions as a wah knob when the wah preset is on. Whammy functions as whammy...
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Section 3 editing and storing presets: the user pre-sets of the nomad deluxe can be edited according to the users liking, and saved. The process for preset editing is very simple. 1. The preset to be edited should be selected using the preset up or down button. 2. Press the select button once and th...
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Effect definitions each effect within the nomad deluxe can be programmed to suit your personal tastes and application. Understanding how these effects will alter the sound, and how each parameter will alter the effect will help you achieve the sound you are looking for. The following overview of the...
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Wah: wah is an effect controlled by an expression pedal making the guitar sound as if it s saying "wah." wah type - the parameter 2 knob selects the wah type. Of - turns the wah effect off. Cr - cry wah is a traditional sounding wah. Bt - boutique wah is a wider sweeping wah with a more modern sound...
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Amp modeling the nomad deluxe was the first guitar to have builtin modeling. Units were shipping in december 2001! Amp modeling is a technology which applies the tone of several popular modern and vintage amps.Amp modeling also includes an acoustic guitar simulation. Amp gain - the parameter 1 knob ...
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Of - turns the noise gate off. Ng - selects the silencer“ noise gate. A1 to a9 - selects the auto swell volume swell effect. These settings will auto-matically ramp up the volume from a 200 milliseconds volume fade in to 2 second volume fade in. Gate thresh - the parameter 3 knob sets the signal str...
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Effects the effects row in the nomad deluxe is a multi-function module, allowing you to select effects such as; chorus, flanger, phaser, tremolo, panner, rotary speaker, vibrato, autoyah“, envelope, pitch shift, detune, and whammy“ effects. When the effects row is selected, the master level knob is ...
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Vibrato ( br ) a vibrato effect modulates the pitch of the incoming signal at an even rate. Amount - the gain knob adjusts the rate (speed) at which the pitch modulates. Ranges from 1 to 99 . Level - the amp type knob adjusts the intensity (depth) of the modulating pitch. Ranges from 0 to 99 . Rotar...
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Whammy“ ( bd ) whammy“ is an effect that uses an expression pedal to bend the pitch of the incoming signal, or add a bendable harmony with the original signal. As the pedal is moved, the note will bend either up or down. Amount - the gain knob selects the interval and direction of the pitch bend. Le...
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Factory reset this function resets the nomad deluxe to its original factory settings.This procedure will erase all custom user presets, and recalibrate the expression pedal. Attention: performing this function will erase all user-programmed data.All such data will be lost forever! Be sure you want t...
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Factory preset list: user presets (number 1-40) are pre-sets that a user can rewrite the contents of freely. Factory pre-sets (number 41-80) are sample pre-sets which a user cannot overwrite. A copy of factory pre-sets is programmed into user pre-sets at the factory, and they are numbers 1 and 40. 1...
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Nomad deluxe preset data sheet preset number title left knob center knob right knob pickup/wah pickuptype w a h ty pe wahposition of sh hs of cr bt fr compressor c o mpt y pe a m o u n t gain of 1 2 3 ampmodeling ampgain amplevel amptype of bf bo re hr td c1 c2 st cr hg fu ac equalizer bass mid t r ...