Free The Tone Arc-53m Owner's Manual - page 3
Sound Quality
The Free The Tone ARC-53M is based on the know-how
developed from many years of building custom products for
top musicians. The ARC-53M has a built-in HTS (Holistic Tonal
Solution) circuit to preserve the original characteristics of a bass,
guitar, effects and amp. It manages everything at the input and
output, including the send and return for effects, and the signal
line.
MIDI Functionality
• MIDI program change numbers and MIDI control change
numbers can be sent simultaneously.
• Number of MIDI Program Change Number Parallel Sends: 4
(MIDI Send Channels: CH1–CH4 fixed)
• Number of MIDI Control Change Number Parallel Sends: 4
Operability
• Silent-click custom footswitches are adopted. These switches
respond quickly to follow fast operation.
• The distance between the footswitches is 70 mm (2.76”). By
changing switch mount angles of the first and second rows,
superb playability is obtained on this compact body.
• A special panel is provided for changing settings or selecting
presets. Operability is drastically improved by reducing the
levels of edit menus as much as possible. This greatly reduces
the amount of time spent editing.
• Edit functions (copy, delete) for presets and banks provided.
• By switching Display modes, the MIDI program change
numbers for each channel that is currently being sent can be
checked at a glance.
Reliability
• The LED for each footswitch is covered by a lens to prevent
sweat or other moisture from entering directly into the internal
circuits. Also, a felt sheet is attached to the back of the display
unit.
• High-strength molded plastic phone jacks are used to ensure
safe and long term use.
Others
• A Universal AC adapter, which supports voltages of 100–
240VAC, is included.
• To prevent accidental operation of the control panel while
playing, a LOCK function makes it possible to lock the
operation buttons.
Main Features
• Free The Tone original HTS circuit implemented
• Number of Effect Loops: 5 (4 x series loop + 1 x separate loop)
• Number of Presets: 20 banks x 10 presets (total 200 presets)
• Control Terminals: 3 (switchable Latch or Momentary)
Table of Contents
1 Signal Block Diagram ................................................................................................................... 4
2 Front Panel .............................................................................................................................. 4
3 Rear Panel ............................................................................................................................... 6
4 Basic Operation ......................................................................................................................... 7
4-1 Three Operation Modes ........................................................................................................... 7
4-2 Preset Number Indication ......................................................................................................... 7
4-3 How to Edit Presets................................................................................................................ 7
4-4 Edit Mode........................................................................................................................... 8
5 How to Use Separate Loop ............................................................................................................ 9
6 Edit Menu ............................................................................................................................... 10
7 ARC-53M’s Bank Presets & MIDI Program Change Numbers ..................................................................... 13
8 Connection Examples.................................................................................................................. 14
9 Specifications ........................................................................................................................... 15
Main Features of ARC-53M