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ULTRATWIN GX210
2.3 Master/slave setup
2.3.1 The ULTRATWIN GX210 as master
The SLAVE IN jacks can also be used to amplify the ULTRATWIN’s signal with an additional power amp. Use
two conventional instrument cables (one conductor plus shielding) having a mono 1/4" plug on the one end, and
a stereo 1/4" plug on the other. On the stereo plug, tip and ring should be bridged. To route the ULTRATWIN’s
audio signal to the external power amp, connect the stereo plug to the SLAVE IN jacks and the mono plug to
the power amp input jacks.
Fig. 2.3: The ULTRATWIN GX210 as master
2.3.2 The ULTRATWIN GX210 as slave, driven by an external amp/preamp
To operate the stereo power stage of your ULTRATWIN from an external amplifier/preamp, connect the line
outputs of the external amp to the SLAVE IN jacks on the GX210. Use conventional instrument cables with
mono 1/4" plug. If you use a mono preamp, its signal should be split up among the two SLAVE IN inputs of your
ULTRATWIN, using a commercial Y cable.
3. EFFECTS PROCESSOR
A very special feature of your ULTRATWIN is its built-in effects processor, which offers the same audio quality
and algorithms as our popular 19" effects devices VIRTUALIZER PRO and MODULIZER PRO. This effects
module provides 31 different groups of first-class effects such as reverb, chorus, flanger, delay, pitch shifter,
compressor, expander, wah-wah variations, various combination effects and even tube and speaker emulation.
The latter, in particular, can make a guitarist’s life much easier in home recording studios, because they allow
you to record the amp’s signal without having to use a microphone. A total of 99 presets gives you a broad
range of versatile effects, which can be edited in three parameters each. Additionally, the multi-effects processor
provides different effects variations, which are permanently linked to the presets. All presets can be overwritten
with your own settings. To restore the factory default settings, simply keep the ENTER button pressed while
you power up the ULTRATWIN.
The two buttons UP and DOWN allow you to select a preset. To activate the selected preset, simply press the
ENTER button. The display reads the number of the currently active preset (the list on the effect module shows
the various effect groups available). As soon as you edit a preset with the PARAMETER, EFFECT A and EFFECT B
controls, the display will read the respective parameter values. After about three seconds or when you press
ENTER, UP or DOWN, the display will switch back to the program number. Whenever a parameter has been
changed, the decimal point in the 2-digit display starts flashing. To save your edits and overwrite the existing
preset, simply press the ENTER button for about two seconds. The EFFECT A and EFFECT B controls determine
(with a few exceptions) the mix of original and effect signals. EFFECT A controls the left channel and/or the first
effect (if combination effects are used), and EFFECT B adjusts the right channel and/or the second effect. As a
rule of thumb, values between 20 % (moderate effect) and 40 % (clearly audible effect) should deliver good
results. In the case of reverb and delay presets, the mix ratio is adjustable from 0 % through 50 % in steps of 1 %.
3. EFFECTS PROCESSOR
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