LEKATO TANK G Guitar Effect Processor Owner’s Manual

: August 29, 2024
: LEKATO

Table of Contents

LEKATO TANK G Guitar Effect Processor
QUICK START GUIDE
Effectors chain diagram
REAR PANEL
FRONT PANEL
Effectors module
PRESET/ LIVE mode
TECHNICAL PARAMETERS
FCC
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LEKATO TANK G Guitar Effect Processor

QUICK START GUIDE

GUITAR EFFECT PROCESSOR TANK-G

TANK-G is a portable and multifunctional guitar effector. It has 36 editable Presets, the users also can customize the effector’s chain and save. TANK-G has a built-in battery, it has Noise Gate, 9 preamps, 3-band EQ, 3 Modulations, 3 Delays, 3 Reverbs, 8 IR CAB slots and a Tuner. You can download the computer software or APP from our official channels, use it to edit presets, exchange presets, share presets, import/export presets, and customize the color that each preset footswitch- light displays, and you can import the IR files, restore the factory Settings of the machine on the computer. Beside, it supports mobile phone recording jack, BT, earphone monitoring function, XLR balanced output jack, and computer sound card. It integrates a variety of functions, it is easycarry and it has excellent sound! It could be a good partner of your guitar.

Attention

The power supply:
- It is equipped with a built-in battery for power supply, which can last for 12 hours after a full charge. It can charge with the 5V adapter or the power bank. When the battery run low, you can use the 5V 2A adapter, you need 4 hours to fully charge the battery.
- When the battery runs low, the display screen will show the pattern “U”, It shows every five seconds. When the battery run low, don’t use it for a long time to avoid unstable working performance, please charge it in time.
The connection:
- Be sure to turn off the power of related equipment before connecting or disconnecting the device.
The electrical interference:
- The electromagnetic wave of radio, television, and other equipment may cause interference to the equipment, so please try to stay away from radio, television and other equipment.
The location:
- To avoid deformation, discoloration, or other serious damage, do not expose this unit to the following conditions:
- a. Heat sources
- b. Magnetic fields
- c. Sunlight
- d. High temperature or moist district
- e. Excessively dusty or dirty locations
- f. Strong vibrations or shocks

Effectors chain diagram

REAR PANEL

IN: 1/4″ MONO audio input jack.
Audio output jack: It supports mobile phone recording.
Earphone output.
OUT: 1/4″ MONO audio output jack.
Power switch.
Charging indicator: When the battery is normally used, the indicator will go off; During charging, the indicator will stay red, and then it will turn blue after fully charging.
USB jack: Use to charge the battery/the TANK-G can be a sound card of the computer/you can edit 36 groups of presets on the computer/you can import the IR on the computer.

FRONT PANEL

NOISE GATE: Adjust the threshold of the NOISE GATE, and move to the far left to close the NOISE GATE.
TYPE: 9 Preamp selection slots.
GAIN: Adjust the gain of AMP.
TREBLE: Adjust the treble of AMP.
MIDDLE: Adjust the middle of AMP.
BASS: Adjust the bass of AMP.
VOLUME: Adjust the volume of AMP.
MOD FX: Adjust the effect parameters of Modulation, this knob contains three processes, you can use it to select one of the 3 types of MOD.
MOD SPEED: Adjust the speed of Modulation.
ID DLY MIX: Adjust the dry and wet ratio of Delay, this knob contains three processes, you can use it to select one of 3 types of Delay.
DLY TIME: Adjust feedback speed of echo repeats of Delay.
RVB DECAY: Adjust the duration of Reverb Echo, this knob contains three processes, you can use it to select one of 3 types of Reverb.
RVB MIX: Adjust the dry and wet ratio of Reverb.
IR CAB: Select the types of IR CAB.
MASTER: In any case, you can use it to control TANK-G’s final output volume. The MASTER light is usually lighting on after the power is turned on, it only turns off when you turn on the TUNER.
BT indicator.
The display screen: Display the number of the BANK, there are 1-9 groups; when in the TUNER mode, show the note name; when the battery runs low, it shows the pattern “U”.
A footswitch: Use it to turn on/off A-Preset when in PRESET mode, or use it to turn on/off the REVERB Module when in LIVE mode.
B footswitch: Use it to turn on/off B-Preset when in PRESET mode, or use it to turn on/off DELAY Module when in LIVE mode.
C footswitch: Use it to turn on/off C-Preset when in PRESET mode, or use it to turn on/off MOD Module when in LIVE mode.
D footswitch: Use it to turn on/off D-Preset when in PRESET mode, or use it to turn on/off AMP Module when in LIVE mode.
Use a balanced XLR cable to connect to your studio gear, mixer, PA, or FRER speaker.

Effectors module

Attention: Please make sure that TANK-G is in LIVE mode then you can listen to the Effectors module below.

NOISE GATE module
- NOISE GATE knob: Adjust the threshold of the NOISE GATE, and move to the far left to close the NOISE GATE.
AMP module
- TYPE knob: Select the types of AMP, there are 9 different types, please look at the list.
  SLOT| NAME| TYPE
  ---|---|---
  | Based on VOX AC30HW Normal| Cl ean
  2| Based on Fender 65 Twin Reverb| Cl ean
  | Based on Bogner Shi va| Overdrive
  4| Based on Marshall JTM45 OD| Overdrive
  5| Based on Pl exi 100| Overdr ive
  6| Based on Marshall JCMS00| Dist
  7| Based on EVH 5150 LEAD| Dist
  8| Based on ENGL Powerball E645 / 2| Dist
  9| Based on Mesa Boo gi e Dual Rectifier| Dist
- Note: The brand and model names mentioned above are Trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated with TANK-G. It was only used to identify the sound character. We will constantly update the timbre without notice, may be different from the real thing, the actual object prevails.
- GAIN knob: Adjust the gain of AMP.
- TREBLE knob: Adjust the treble of AMP.
- MIDDLE knob: Adjust the middle of AMP.
- BASS knob: Adjust the bass of AMP.
- VOLUME knob: Adjust the volume of AMP.
MOD module
- MOD SPEED knob: Adjust the speed of Modulation.
- MOD FX knob: Adjust the effect parameters of Modulation, this knob contains three processes, you can use it to select one of 3 types of MOD. The first process is to adjust the MIX parameter of CHORUS, the second process is to adjust the DEPTH parameter of PHASER, the third process is to adjust the MIX parameter of TREMOLO. When the knob is set to the middle of any two processes, the MOD module is turned off, the two knob lights of the MOD module go off at the same time.
DELAY module
- DLY TIME knob: Adjust feedback speed of echo repeats of Delay.
- DLY MIX knob: Adjust the dry and wet ratio of Delay, this knob contains three processes, you can use it to select one of 3 types of Delay. The first process is an ANALOG delay, the second process is a TAPE delay, the third process is a DUAL delay. When the knob is set to the middle of any two processes, the DELAY module is turned off, the two knob lights of the DELAY module go off at the same time.
REVERB module
- RVB MIX knob: Adjust the dry and wet ratio of Reverb.
- RVB DECAY knob: Adjust the duration of Reverb Echo, this knob contains three processes, you can use it to select one of 3 types of Reverb. The first process is ROOM reverb, the second process is SPRING reverb, and the third process is CLOUD reverb. When the knob is set to the middle of any two processes, the REVERB module is turned off, the two knob lights of the REVERB module go off at the same time.
IR CAB module
- IR CAB knob: Select the types of IR CAB. A total of 9 slots, the first slot means the IR has been turned off, the other 8 slots are 8 types of IR CAB, please look at the list. You can import the IR files to TANK-G on computer software or APP, the previous IR will overwritten with the current IR.
  SLOT| NAME| CAB TYPES
  ---|---|---
  0| The IR CAB turns off| None
  1| Based on VHT Deliverance| 4×12
  2| Based on Experimental| 4×72
  | Based on Electrovoice| 2×70
  4| Based on Mesa Boogie| 4×72
  5| Based on Fender Champ| l xS
  6| Based on Fender Pr Juni or| 7 x7 0
  7| Based on Marshall 1960V30| 4×12
  B| Based on DiezelV 30| 4×72
- Note: The brand and model names mentioned above are Trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated with TANK-G. It was only used to identify the sound character. We will constantly update the timbre without notice, may be different from the real thing, the actual object prevails.
TUNER
- Hold the B+C footswitch for 2 seconds to enter the TUNER mode. In this mode, the guitar output is muted. Then you can tap the B+C footswitches to exit the TUNER mode.
- When tuning the string, the note name will be displayed on the screen, for note names with sharp/flat signs, the system defaults only to use # (sharp sign) to indicate, it appears on the display screen as a small dot in the bottom right corner, for example, “C#” is displayed on the screen as IC. All the knob lights above will show the pitch, when the middle green light keeps lighting on, it indicates that the pitch of the string is close to the note name on the screen. When the left red lights keep lighting on, it indicates that the pitch of the string is lower than the note name on the screen. When the right red lights keep lighting on, it indicates that the pitch of string is higher than the note name on the screen. 8. ВТ
- This product supports BT, you hold the B+C footswitch for 3 seconds to turn on/off BT. When the BT indicator is off, the BT function had been turned off; when the indicator flashes, it means that BT is turning on, but not in connection; when the indicator lights up, it means the BT has been connected.
ВТ
- This product supports BT, you hold the B+C feet which for 3 seconds to turn on/off BT. When the BT indicator off, the BT function had been turned off; when the indicator flashes, it means that BT is turning on, but not in connection; when the indicator lights up, it means the BT has been connected.
Mobile phone recording
- This product supports a phone recording function, you can use the recording cable to connect the Phone and TANK-G, and then you can use your Phone to get a high-quality recording.

PRESET/ LIVE mode

TANK-G has 2 operation modes, LIVE mode and PRESET mode. The initial power-on default enters PRESET mode, tap the combination footswitches B+C to toggle LIVE/ PRESET mode back and forth.

A. Function Introduction of PRESET mode.

In PRESET mode, press BANK- or BANK+ at first, the screen shows the target’s BANK flashing, then tap A/ B/C/ D to switch to any preset you want. PRESET mode is the most normal playing state, TANK-G has a total of 36 presets, you can use 4 footswitches to select any one of them. But in PRESET mode, you can’t use the knob to adjust the tone parameters in real-time, if you want to adjust the parameters, you should enter the LIVE mode at first, or you can use the computer software or APP to read and adjust the parameters of TANK-G. As you can see from the display, there are 1-9 preset groups, which we call BANK, each BANK has four presets for A, B, C, and D. Tap BANK- footswitches to turn down the BANK, Tap BANK+ footswitches to turn up the BANK. A, B, C, D footswitches are the 4 presets of the current BANK, when a preset is selected, the corresponding footswitch indicator keep lighting up. At this point, some of the top knob lights will light up, the continuously on knob light means that the effect is on, and the off knob light means that the effect is off. If none of the 4 presets of the current BANK are enabled, it means TANK-G is currently in BYPASS, all 4 footswitch lights and all parameters-knob lights are off, with only the MASTER knob on. In PRESTET mode, you can save the current preset (2A, for example) overwrite to any of the 36 presets. It’s very simple, under the current preset, tap BANK- or BANK+ to select your target group(eighth group, for example), now the number “8” on the screen will continue flashing , this will indicate that you are ready to select the eighth BANK. Then hold the A/ B/C/ D footswitch (B footswitch, for example), after this operation, you had copied and pasted the 2A preset to the 8B preset, the B-footswitch blinks quickly, indicating “Save successfully”.

B. Function Introduction of LIVE mode.

In LIVE mode you can fine-tune and edit one of the 36 presets, when you switch the B+C footswitch to enter the LIVE mode, the machine will retain the data in the corresponding knobs before switching, the data is retained only once, and once the knob value is manually changed, the data is overwritten by the actual knob value. Therefore, you can adjust any parameters-knob of the current preset, then tap BANK- or BANK+ to select the BANK you want, finally you can hold the A/ B/C/ D to save the overlay, at this time, the A/ B/C/ D footswitch blinks quickly, indicating “Save successfully”. In LIVE mode you can also customize an effectors chain, after you enter the LIVE mode, you should close all effector modules manually at first, then you turn on the module you want, at this time you get an effectors chain, visual operations can be performed, the timbre of parameters-knob is what you see is what you get, you can use the knobs to improvise the timbre when you performing. In LIVE mode, the knob lights have only 3 states: lighting on/went off/flashing. If the knob light is off, it means that the effect of this knob is not on; If the knob is lit on, it means that the effect has been turned on and the knob timbre effect is what you see is what you get; If the knob light flashing, it means that the effect has been turned on, but the knob timbre what you get is different from what you see, and once the knob value is manually changed, the data is overwritten by the actual knob value, the knob light become lighting on. In LIVE mode, the footswitch lights have only 2 states: went off/flashing. If the footswitch light is off, it means that the effector module of this footswitch is not on; If the footswitch light is flashing, it means that the effector module of this footswitch is on.

TECHNICAL PARAMETERS

Input	Standard 1/ 4″ jack MONO/ TS
Output	Standard 1/ 4″ jack MONO/ TS,

1 / 8″ Stereo jack, XLR b balanced jack, Phone recording jack

Please go to the following website to download the software M-EFCS https://lekatotech.com/.

FCC

FCC Warning Statement Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, under Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used by the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

MORE INFO

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