User manual FENDER G-DEC 3 MUSTANG FUSE 2-0

[. . . ] To check what version your G-DEC 3 currently is running, watch the start up screen on the G-DEC 3 and the firmware version number will display in the lower right corner for 3 seconds after the initial Fender logo screen (for example, "v 1. 03"). Unzip the compressed file that you just downloaded, which contains the firmware update file. Select "Run" Select "Install" 3. Open Fender FUSE and click on "Update Firmware" from the Utilities menu (under Main Menu). Select the firmware update file that you downloaded and unzipped in Step 2. [. . . ] NOTE: MustangTM amplifiers also allow you to change the order of effects (which affects their sound) by dragging the effect icons to different slots {A}. B. RACK EFFECT SELECTOR -- Click on the drop down menu to select an effect, or use the up/down arrows to scroll through effects in the currently selected effect category {A}. Effects are separated into four categories: Post Gain, Modulation, Delay and Reverb. C. EFFECT SETTINGS -- Click and drag any of these knobs to adjust the rack effect settings. The precise level of each setting will be displayed under the Rack Effect Selector {B} window. You can have a total of up to four effects active at any time, butyoucanhaveonlyoneofeach"category"active atatime. Forexample, youcanhaveareverbeffecteither beforeoraftertheamplifier, butnotboth. You can also adjust the knobs on the smaller version of therackeffecticonbelow, whichisconvenientwhenyou areinthePresetEditorwindow. D. DELETE -- Click on the "X" to remove the effect from the current preset. BYPASS -- Click on the on-off switch to turn the effect on-off (bypass). The red light next to the switch indicates when the effect is on or off. Youcanalsoclicktheon-offswitchonthesmallerversion oftherackeffecticonbelow. fender. com 5 2. 0 Advanced Amplifier Settings Click on the "ADVANCED" amplifier button {A} to open the advanced amplifier settings screen. The controls that appear will vary depending on the amplifier type that is currently selected and the model of G-DEC® 3 or MustangTM amplifier connected to your computer. B. AMPLIFIER -- Click on the drop down menu to select an amplifier type, or use the up/down arrows to scroll through amp types. TONE CONTROLS -- Click and drag any of these knobs to adjust the amplifier's gain and tone settings. EXCLUSIVE FEATURES: · COMPRESSOR Custom Parameters (G-DEC 3 only) · TONE STACK Position (G-DEC 3 only) · NOISE GATE Custom Parameters · Channel BLEND (Mustang I & II only) · CABINET Type (Mustang I & II only) · Amplifier SAG (Mustang I & II only) · Tube BIAS (Mustang I & II only) · Second MASTER (Mustang I & II only) These Fender® FUSETM features add functionality beyond what your Mustang or G-DEC 3 amplifier provides on its own. Use these features to customize your amplifier and create YOUR own sound. 6 You can also adjust the knobs on the smaller version of theampiconbelow, whichisconvenientwhenyouarein theEffectsEditorwindow. D. ADVANCED CONTROL PANEL -- The advanced amplifier control panel allows you to tweak your amplifier beyond the basic tone controls. Adjustments that you make in the advanced amplifier control panel will remain with the preset when you disconnect the amp from Fender® FUSETM, but you won't be able to make further adjusts to those parameters withoutconnectingtoFenderFUSEagain. fender. com 2. 0 Preset Info Screen Click on the "PRESET INFO" button {A} to open the Preset Information window. This window allows you to edit an extensive list of preset information to enable more useful search functions and easier preset identification. The information you enter will be visible to members of the Fender® Amplifer Online Community should you choose to upload your presets and share them with the community. B. PRESET NAME -- The name of the currently active preset on the amplifier will appear here. DESCRIPTION -- Enter a description for the currently active preset on the amplifier to reference what the preset can be used for. Example: Iusethispresetfortheopeningof"CliffsofDover"by EricJohnsonwithdelayeffects. TAGS -- Enter descriptive tags (terms) separated by commas for the currently active preset on the amplifier. These are quick keywords to aid in searching for presets in the Media Library. From the example above, you might enter the following tags: "EricJohnson, Cliffs, delay. " F. GENRES -- Enter the main genre (music category) and as many as two sub genres for the currently active preset on the amplifier. [. . . ] PRESET EDITOR -- Click this button to return to the Fender FUSE preset editor. LOGIN / REGISTER -- Click Login to enter the Fender Amplifier Online Community. If you are not a member, please click on the "Register" link to create an account and enter your amplifier information. An amplifier serial number, located on the rear panel of your amplifier, is required to create an account. [. . . ]