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Arc 53 M
Arc 53 M
Ver 1.0
Software Ver1.00
Handling Precautions
• Never connect or disconnect plugs to/from the input/output terminals on the ARC-53M when the external device that drives speakers is
powered. Doing so can cause noises and damage the speakers.
• Avoid applying excessive force to the footswitches, tact switches, and phone jacks on the ARC-53M.
• If the unit malfunctions or behaves erratically, cease operation at once and contact your local dealer or Free The Tone directly.
Support/Service
Contact the following for support and/or repair service.
e-mail address:
overseas@freethetone.com
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Precautions are identified by the two types of symbols below:
Caution Warning
This symbol indicates that a risk of serious personal injury or ma- This symbol indicates that a risk of death or serious personal
terial damage may result if precautions are ignored. injury may result if precautions are ignored.
Be sure to read these precautions and the user’s manual before using this product.
Caution Warning
Do not use or store the unit in environments where it will be Never try to disassemble, or modify the unit.
exposed to:
Stop using the unit if you notice smoke or a strange odor com-
Extreme temperatures (direct rays of the sun, heat sources ing from it and unplug the AC adapter from the outlet.
such as radiators or stoves.)
Never try to repair the unit or replace parts unless so instructed
High humidity or moisture.
by the user’s manual. For other repair or parts replacement
Excessive dust or sand.
contact your local dealer or Free The Tone.
Excessive vibration or shock.
Never unplug the AC adapter while your hands are wet.
Whenever leaving the unit unattended for long periods, be sure
to unplug the AC adapter from the power source to avoid cre- Do not apply too much pressure or tension or place a heavy
ating a fire hazard. object on the power cord. Doing so may damage the power
cord and create a danger of fire or electrical shock.
Take care not to drop the unit, and do not subject it to exces-
sive pressure or weight. Turn off the unit and unplug the AC adapter from the outlet and
contact your local dealer or Free The Tone for repair in the case
Do not press the switches on the unit with a bare foot, or unex-
of any of the following:
pected injury may result.
The power cord is damaged.
Do not use solvents (such as benzine, paint thinner) on the unit, Foreign objects (coins, pins, etc.) or liquid enter the unit.
since these may dull the finish or damage the surface. The unit gets wet from rain or other liquid.
The unit is out of order.
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
FRONT PANEL
OUT terminal
MIDI IN and MIDI OUT/THRU terminals
The output terminal of the ARC-53M. The mute circuit is located just
I/O terminals for MIDI signals. MIDI IN receives MIDI signals from an
in front of this terminal.
external MIDI device.
MIDI OUT/THRU is used to feed MIDI signals to external MIDI devices.
TUNER terminal
When the operation mode of MIDI OUT/THRU has been set to
Used to feed an external tuner. The signal fed to HTS-IN or IN appears
“THRU”, MIDI signals received at MIDI IN pass through the ARC-53M
at TUNER even when the MUTE switch is turned on.
without any changes.
• PS (Preset) Mode: For recalling presets. When in this mode, the PS LED above the MODE switch illuminates.
• DIR (Direct) Mode: In this mode each effect loop can be turned on/off by using the corresponding footswitch. When in this mode,
the DIR LED above the MODE switch illuminates.
• Edit Mode: Used when making detailed setup of the ARC-53M. Hold down the MODE switch for three seconds to put the ARC-
53M in Edit mode.
Use the INC/+, DEC/–, and PS/L switches to recall the bank and preset to be set.
NOTE: Control change numbers to be assigned to the Select Switches 1–4 are set in Edit mode “MIDI-CSW CC#” (refer to p.11).
PS1/6/L1: PRESET
PS2/7/L2: MIDI
PS3/8/L3: SETUP
PS4/9/L4: UTILITY
When you select the menu item by pressing the corresponding PS/L switch, the display shows the screen assigned to that menu. You can
also recall the desired item directly by pressing the Select Switch on the control panel.
To exit from Edit mode to usual operation mode, press the MODE switch.
NOTE: In Edit mode, your changes are confirmed when the ENTER switch on the control panel is pressed. You do not have to press the
STORE switch.
Detailed setup of the ARC-53M is done in Edit mode. The following tables explain configurations available in Edit mode and how to set them.
To keep this manual simple and easy to understand, some descriptions for setup procedures are simplified. To enter Edit mode, hold down
the MODE (EDIT/EXIT) switch for three seconds. When the display shows “MN”, select a menu item assigned to the corresponding PS/L
switch.
Hold down the MODE switch to put the ARC-53M in Edit mode
Set each parameter value. Use the Select Switch to select the desired menu item.
Press the MODE switch to return to Preset mode from Edit mode
The following terms are used in the explanations for setup procedures.
• ENTER: Press the ENTER switch located on the control panel to confirm your selection.
• Set: Press the INC/+ or DEC/– switch on the control panel until the desired value or item is shown in the display.
• Parameter: Values or items that can be changed by users.
• Default: Parameter settings configured before shipment from factory.
The following abbreviations are used to show labels on the display:
[FR]: FROM [YS]: YES [ER]: ERROR
CSW SWITCH TYPE [ST] [ST] on ENTER [S1] flashes Set (param1)
This item sets the operation type of the CSW ENTER [LT] flashes Set (param2) ENTER
(control switch) specified by item 2 above.
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Available operation types are: Latch, Momentary, Parameter 1: CSW1 [S1] to CSW4 [S4]
and On Send in which only the maximum value is Parameter 2: LATCH [LT] / MOMENTARY [MO] / ON SEND
sent when the LED is turned on. [OS] (default: LATCH [LT])
Control Change Number [CN] * This menu is used to edit CC# assigned to each function.
This item is used to set the control change number [CN] on ENTER [L1] on Set (param1) [OF] flashes
assigned to each function. Set (param2) ENTER
Parameter 1: LOOP1 [L1] to LOOP5 [L5]
MUTE [MT]
MODE [MD]
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CTL1 [C1] to CTL3 [C3]
Parameter 2: 000 to 120, OFF [OF] (default: OFF [OF])
Items with initial settings
CTL1 [C1] 000 to 120, OFF (default: 113)
CTL2 [C2] 000 to 120, OFF (default: 114)
CTL3 [C3] 000 to120, OFF (default: 115)
PGM DUMP/LOAD [DP] This item is used to transfer the data saved in one ARC-53M
This item is used to delete the contents of the to another ARC-53M or vice versa.
specified preset. Procedure for MIDI LOAD (receive): [DP] on ENTER
[RV] flashes ENTER [YS] flashes ENTER (wait for
data to be sent) [OK] or [ER] [DP] on
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Procedure for MIDI DUMP (send): [DP] on ENTER
Set to flash [SD] ENTER [YS] flashes ENTER [01
to 20 in order] [OK] flashes
C1/C2 Control
To AMP Control
(Channel Switching)
Example 2
Connection that retains the DELAY sound unmuted when the MUTE switch is pressed.
Example 3
Connecting a high impedance signal directly to an effector such as a FUZZ pedal, etc.
Specifications
• Input Impedance: 1 MΩ (HTS-IN)
• Output Impedance: Less than 200Ω
• Power Supply: Dedicated AC adapter
For USA: FA-1220D-JA
For UK: FA-1220D-UK
For Europe: FA-1220D-EU
• Power Consumption: 12 VDC, approx. 400 mA (max.)
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 330 x 60.5 x 92.5 mm, 12.99 x 2.38 x 3.64 inches (incl. protuberances such as footswitches, jacks, etc.)
• Weight (excl. AC adapter): approx. 1.1 kg (38.8 oz)
• Accessories: Owner’s Manual, AC Adapter for ARC-53M