SUB ’N’ UP MINI OCTAVER

Compact Version of Hugely Popular Sub ‘N’ Up Octaver with

Advanced Polyponic Octave Engine and TonePrint-Enabled
Technology for Easy Custom Effects

User Manual
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions....................................... 3
Legal Disclaimer.............................................................. 3
Limited warranty............................................................. 3
1. About this Manual...................................................... 4
2. Introduction................................................................ 4
2.1 Unpacking.............................................................................. 4
2.2 True Bypass............................................................................ 4
2.3 Setting up............................................................................... 4
3. Operation – Inputs, Outputs and Controls............... 5
3.1 Power / Computer connection....................................... 5
3.2 Switching................................................................................ 5
3.3 Audio in and out.................................................................. 5
3.4 Effect controls....................................................................... 5
4. Operation – TonePrint................................................ 6
4.1 What are TonePrints?.......................................................... 6
4.2 Transferring TonePrints to your pedal using the
TonePrint app................................................................................ 6
4.3 Editing TonePrints with TonePrint Editor.................... 6
4.4 Frequently Asked Questions about
TonePrint pedals.......................................................................... 6
4.5 TonePrint resources............................................................ 7
5. Operation – Bypass Mode.......................................... 7
5.1 True Bypass and Buffered Bypass explained.............. 7
5.2 Switching between True Bypass and
Buffered Bypass............................................................................ 7
6. Maintenance............................................................... 7
6.1 Updating the firmware...................................................... 7
6.2 Changing the battery........................................................ 7
7. Links............................................................................. 8
8. Technical Specifications............................................. 8
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Important Safety 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized 20. Please keep the environmental aspects of battery
Instructions or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades disposal in mind. Batteries must be disposed-of at a
with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug battery collection point.
has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide 21. Use this apparatus in tropical and/or
blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the moderate climates.
provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or LEGAL DISCLAIMER
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, MUSIC Group accepts no liability for any loss which
Terminals marked with this symbol carry
and the point where they exit from the apparatus. may be suffered by any person who relies either
electrical current of sufficient magnitude
to constitute risk of electric shock. 11. Use only attachments/accessories specified by wholly or in part upon any description, photograph,
Use only high-quality professional speaker cables with the manufacturer. or statement contained herein. Technical specifications,
¼" TS or twist-locking plugs pre-installed. All other appearances and other information are subject to
12. Use only with the
installation or modification should be performed only change without notice. All trademarks are the property
cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
by qualified personnel. of their respective owners. MIDAS, KLARK TEKNIK,
or table specified by the
LAB GRUPPEN, LAKE, TANNOY, TURBOSOUND,
This symbol, wherever it appears, manufacturer, or sold with
TC ELECTRONIC, TC HELICON, BEHRINGER, BUGERA
alerts you to the presence of uninsulated the apparatus. When a cart
and DDA are trademarks or registered trademarks
dangerous voltage inside the is used, use caution when
of MUSIC Group IP Ltd. © MUSIC Group IP Ltd.
enclosure - voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a moving the cart/apparatus
2017 All rights reserved.
risk of shock. combination to avoid
injury from tip-over.
This symbol, wherever it appears,
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or LIMITED WARRANTY
alerts you to important operating and
when unused for long periods of time.
maintenance instructions in the For the applicable warranty terms and conditions
accompanying literature. Please read the manual. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. and additional information regarding MUSIC Group’s
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been Limited Warranty, please see complete details online at
Caution damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug music-group.com/warranty.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen
remove the top cover (or the rear section). into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed
No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has
qualified personnel. been dropped.
Caution 15. The apparatus shall be connected to a MAINS socket
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, outlet with a protective earthing connection.
do not expose this appliance to rain and 16. Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is
moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall
or splashing liquids and no objects filled with liquids, remain readily operable.
such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
17. Correct disposal of this
Caution product: This symbol indicates that
These service instructions are for use this product must not be disposed
by qualified service personnel only. of with household waste,
To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any according to the WEEE Directive
servicing other than that contained in the operation (2012/19/EU) and your national
instructions. Repairs have to be performed by qualified law. This product should be taken
service personnel. to a collection center licensed for the recycling of waste
electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). The
1. Read these instructions.
mishandling of this type of waste could have a possible
2. Keep these instructions. negative impact on the environment and human health
3. Heed all warnings. due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally
4. Follow all instructions. associated with EEE. At the same time, your cooperation
in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
the efficient use of natural resources. For more
6. Clean only with dry cloth. information about where you can take your waste
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in equipment for recycling, please contact your local city
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. office, or your household waste collection service.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as 18. Do not install in a confined space, such as a book
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus case or similar unit.
(including amplifiers) that produce heat. 19. Do not place naked flame sources, such as lighted
candles, on the apparatus.
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1. About this Manual 2.2 True Bypass

Thank you for spending your hard-earned money on this TC ELECTRONIC product! Here at TC, we have a simple philosophy: When you are using one of our products,
We have done our best to ensure that it will serve you for many years to come, you should hear something great – and when it’s off, you shouldn’t hear it at all.
and we hope that you will enjoy using it. This is why this pedal sports True Bypass. When it is bypassed, it is really off and
has zero influence on your tone, resulting in optimum clarity and zero loss of
This manual will help you learn understanding and operating your
high end.
TC ELECTRONIC product. This manual is available as a PDF download from the
TC ELECTRONIC website. Sometimes, it is advisable to switch an effect pedal from True Bypass to Buffered
Bypass mode. For more information, see “5.2 Switching the pedal from True
Please read this manual in full, or you may miss important information. Bypass to Buffered Bypass”.
Please do not operate your TC device before you have made all connections
to external equipment as described in the “2.3 Setting up” section. In the
2.3 Setting up
subsequent sections of the manual, we assume that all connections are made Connect a 9 V power supply with the following symbol to the DC input socket of
correctly and that you are familiar with the previous sections. your TC ELECTRONIC effect pedal.
This product does not come with a power supply. We recommend using
We reserve the rights to change the contents of this
TC ELECTRONIC’s PowerPlug 9 (sold separately).
manual at any time.
• If no power supply is available, you can run this product using a battery.
To download the most current version of this manual, view the product warranty,
For more information on changing batteries, see “6.2 Changing the battery”.
and access the growing FAQ database for this product, visit the web page
• Plug the power supply into a power outlet.
tcelectronic.com/support/
• Connect your instrument to the in jack on the right side of the pedal using a
1⁄4" jack cable.
2. Introduction • Connect the out jack on the left side of the pedal to your amplifier using a
SUB ‘N’ UP MINI OCTAVER is the new leader of the pitch-pack. Featuring our 1⁄4" jack cable.
superb next generation octave-engine and individual blend controls for dry,
octave-up and two sub-octaves, Sub ‘N’ Up is set to deliver flawless octave tones
whether you’re playing complex chords or groovy single-note lines and features
three amazing effects modes:
• a state-of-the-art polyphonic octaving engine,
• a cool, old-school monophonic octaver
• all the endless octaving combinations you can access through TonePrint.
Sub ‘N’ Up features the latest in polyphonic pitch technology. This means you
get lightning-fast note tracking and impeccable hi-fi octave tones when playing
chords. So whether you’re into shimmery octave-up tones for swells, a sweet
12-string ring or down and dirty subsonic octave riffs, SUB ‘N’ UP MINI OCTAVER
will deliver the goods every single time!

2.1 Unpacking
Your TC ELECTRONIC effect pedal box should contain the following items:
• Your TC ELECTRONIC effect pedal
• 1 USB cable (Type A to Mini-B)
• 1 TC ELECTRONIC sticker
• 1 leaflet about TC’s guitar FX product range
Inspect all items for signs of transit damage. In the unlikely event of transit
damage, inform the carrier and supplier.
If damage has occurred, keep all packaging, as it can be used as evidence of
excessive handling force.
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3. Operation – Inputs, 3.4 Effect controls

Outputs and Controls Please note that the knob assignments on your TC ELECTRONIC effect pedal are
the default assignments. Using the TonePrint Editor, you can rewire all knobs
(7) so they control one or several parameters of your choice. For more information,
see “4.3 Editing TonePrints with TonePrint Editor”.
An octaver adds one or more additional voices one or more octaves above or
below the original signal. SUB ‘N’ UP MINI OCTAVER features three extra voices:
one octave up and one and two octaves below.
(1) Unlike the full-sized SUB ‘N’ UP OCTAVER pedal, SUB ‘N’ UP MINI OCTAVER does
(2) not have a SUB2 knob to directly control the voice two octaves down.
However, the second octave down is still available via TonePrint
(9) (8) (see “4. Operation – TonePrint”), and any of the SUB ‘N’ UP MINI OCTAVER’s knobs
can be re-mapped via TonePrints or the TonePrint editor to control the second
(6) octave down.
(7) DRY knob Use the DRY knob to set the level dry signal. Crank this knob if
you want the same amount of dry signal as when SUB ’N’ UP OCTAVER is
(4) bypassed.
(5) (8) UP knob The UP knob allows you to blend in an extra voice an octave above
the original signal. Try cranking this knob in classic mode to get some cool ol’
school Hendrix-type tones.
(3)
(9) SUB knob The SUB knob adds an extra voice one octave below the original
dry signal. This can be used to fatten up riffs or getting fake bass sounds
when backing down the dry signal completely.
Unlike its larger cousin, SUB ‘N’ UP MINI OCTAVER does not feature a 3-position
3.1 Power / Computer connection MODE selector switch, and the SUB ‘N’ UP MINI OCTAVER is set by default to
“TonePrint” mode.
(1) POWER input To power up your pedal, connect a power supply to its power
input socket. The power input socket of your TC ELECTRONIC effect pedal is a However, “Poly” and “Classic” modes are still available using the
standard 5.5/2.1 mm DC plug (centre = negative). TonePrint system. For more information, see “4. Operation – TonePrint”
Your TC ELECTRONIC effect pedal requires a 9 V power supply providing The three modes each alter the circuit operation to suit different situations:
100 mA or more (not supplied). TC ELECTRONIC recommends using the
• TonePrint This is the pedal’s default mode, and all octave configurations
PowerPlug 9.
are set by using the TonePrint system. .
To minimize hum, use a power supply with isolated outputs.
• Poly (Polyphonic) “Poly” mode offers the latest in polyphonic octaving.
If no power supply is available, you can run this product using a battery. In this mode, SUB ’N’ UP MINI OCTAVER will handle even the most complex
For more information on changing batteries, see “6.2 Changing the battery”. jazz chords and give all sorts of cool sounds from fake 12-string guitar to
organ-like tones.
(2) USB port Use the standard Mini-B USB port on your TC ELECTRONIC effect
pedal to connect your pedal to a computer. This will allow you to load • Classic In “Classic” mode, you can jump straight into those old-school
TonePrints into the pedal or create your own TonePrint using TC’s TonePrint octave tones of yesteryear. With this setting, you get all the warm, organic
Editor. For more information, see “4. Operation – TonePrint”. imperfections associated with classic analog stompbox octaving.
Playing chords in this mode will lead to weird and beautiful glitches.
If there should be firmware updates for this pedal, they can also be installed
using the USB port – see “6.1 Updating the firmware”.

3.2 Switching
(3) FOOTSWITCH To turn the effect on, tap the footswitch. To turn the effect off,
tap the footswitch again.
(4) INDICATOR LED The LED lights up when the effect is switched on.

3.3 Audio in and out

(5) AUDIO INPUT (mono) The audio input on the right side of this pedal is a
standard 1⁄4" jack (mono/TS). Connect your guitar to the audio input on the
right side of your pedal using a regular 1⁄4" mono cable.
(6) AUDIO OUTPUT (mono) The audio output on the left side of this pedal is a
standard 1⁄4" jack (mono/TS). Connect the audio output of your pedal to the
next device in the signal chain using a regular 1⁄4" mono cable.
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4. Operation – TonePrint 4.3 Editing TonePrints with TonePrint Editor

This TC ELECTRONIC product supports TonePrints. The TonePrint app allows you to use TonePrints created by your favorite guitar
and bass players. But this is only the start. Using TC’s TonePrint Editor, you can
4.1 What are TonePrints? create your very own signature pedal sounds.
When you look at your TC ELECTRONIC effect pedal, you’ll only see a few knobs.
TonePrint Editor features
Actually, for some pedals, it’s just one knob. So – one knob, one function, right?
• Use TonePrint Editor to build your own custom sounds.
Actually, there’s a lot more to it than meets the eye.
• Enjoy complete control over all effect parameters and effect behavior – it’s
Star-tweaked signature sounds your vision, your sound.
When TC ELECTRONIC builds an effect pedal, the relationship between its controls • Customize knob function and knob range to suit your needs and sounds.
and many parameters “under the hood” are defined by developers, musicians
• Audition your sonic creations in real-time live - make changes on the fly and
and product specialists who live and breathe sound. This gives you an excellent
listen to results immediately.
starting point: a great-sounding pedal with well-balanced controls.
• Works with both PC and Mac.
But wouldn’t it be cool to have world-famous guitar players – guys like
Paul Gilbert, Guthrie Govan, John Petrucci or Steve Vai – virtually rewire your Last but not least...
reverb pedal, defining what should happen “behind the scenes”?
• TonePrint Editor is absolutely free!
And how about doing this yourself?
Obtaining TonePrint Editor
This is exactly what TonePrint allows you to do.
If you want to use TonePrint Editor for your Windows or OS X computer, download
TC ELECTRONIC is working with top guitar players who explore a pedal’s hidden
it from
tonal potential, redefining the controls and creating their personal TonePrints.
And we are making these custom TonePrints available to you. Uploading them to tcelectronic.com/toneprint-editor/
your pedal is really easy (see “4.2 Transferring TonePrints to your pedal using the
If you want to use TonePrint Editor on your Apple iPad, download it from Apple’s
TonePrint app”) – and with the amazing TonePrint Editor, you can even create
App Store.
your own signature pedal, tweaked specifically to your liking.
Please note that version 2.0 or higher of the TonePrint Editor is required for
You can change the TonePrint in your pedal as often as you like, and the best part:
working with TC ELECTRONIC Mini pedals. Version 2.0 has a Library function that
It’s totally free!
allows you to access and use TonePrints even without an Internet connection.
4.2 Transferring TonePrints to your pedal Obtaining the TonePrint Editor manual
using the TonePrint app
Download the TonePrint Editor manual from
Being able to virtually rewire your TC ELECTRONIC effect pedal wouldn’t be much
use if you needed a lot of extra equipment to do it. This is why we created the tcelectronic.com/toneprint-editor/support/
TonePrint app. The TonePrint app is free software for popular smartphones that
If you open the manual for TonePrint Editor in Adobe Reader, you can click
allows you to “beam” new TonePrints right into your effect pedal whenever and
on interface sections to jump directly to the sections of the manual you are
wherever you feel like it.
interested in.
Obtaining the TonePrint app
4.4 Frequently Asked Questions about
If you own an iPhone, you can download the TonePrint app from TonePrint pedals
Apple’s App Store.
Do the TonePrint pedals have balanced or unbalanced
If you own an Android phone, you will find the TonePrint app on Google Play.
inputs/outputs?
Once you have the app, no additional downloads or in-app purchases are
TonePrint pedals have unbalanced inputs and outputs. Use cables with TS jacks
required. You can access all available TonePrints from within the app, and all
(i.e., standard instrument cables).
TonePrints are free.
Is it possible to run this TonePrint pedal in the effects
Transferring TonePrints to your pedal – step by step
loop of a tube amp?
• Launch the TonePrint app on your smart-phone.
Yes. All TonePrint pedals have a very wide gain range and are designed to run
• Find the TonePrint you want to use. You can browse TonePrints by Artist or at both instrument and line level. There are a few amps which are capable of
Product (i.e., pedal type). You will also find Featured TonePrints. running much hotter than regular +4 dBu line-level signals because of the way
their effect loops are designed. With these amps, it might be possible to get the
• Plug your guitar or bass into your TonePrint pedal.
input to clip. But for 99 % of all amps, the TonePrint pedals will work just fine.
• Turn your TonePrint pedal on.
For additional information about your TC ELECTRONIC TonePrint effect pedal,
• Turn up the volume on your instrument and set the pickup selector to please go to TC ELECTRONIC Support:
one pickup.
tcelectronic.com/support/
• Hold the speaker of your smartphone next to the chosen pickup and touch
“Beam to pedal”.
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4.5 TonePrint resources 6. Maintenance

• TonePrint: tcelectronic.com/toneprint/
6.1 Updating the firmware
• TonePrint products: tcelectronic.com/toneprint/ toneprint-products/
TC may provide updates for the built-in software of your pedal, the firmware.
• TonePrint app: tcelectronic.com/toneprint-app/ Updating your TC pedal’s firmware requires...
• TonePrint Editor: tcelectronic.com/toneprint-editor/ • a computer running Microsoft Windows or OS X with a standard
USB interface
• TonePrint Editor manual: tcelectronic.com/toneprint-editor/support/
• the specified DC power supply for your pedal.

5. Operation – Bypass Mode Preparing the firmware update

• Download the newest firmware from the “Support” page for your TC pedal.
5.1 True Bypass and Buffered Bypass explained There are updaters for Microsoft Windows (these are ZIP archives containing
True Bypass mode is a hard-wire bypass that gives absolutely no coloration of the firmware installer) and for OS X (these are disk image files containing the
tone when the pedal is bypassed. This is the default mode for your effect pedal. firmware installer).
Using True Bypass on all pedals is a perfect choice in setups with a few pedals and • Unplug all cables (including the power supply) from your TC pedal.
relatively short cables before and after the pedals.
• Connect the pedal to your computer using a USB cable.
If...
• Press and hold the footswitch on your TC pedal. If your TC pedal has more
• you use a long cable between your guitar and the first pedal or than one footswitch, press and hold the leftmost footswitch.
• if you use many pedals on your board or • Insert the DC power supply plug.
• if you use a long cable from your board to the amp, • The LED on your pedal should turn green. If your TC pedal has more than
one LED, the leftmost LED should turn green. This indicates that the pedal is
... then the best solution will most likely be to set the first and the last pedal in
ready to receive the software update.
the signal chain to Buffered Bypass mode.
• Release the footswitch.
Can you hear the difference between a pedal in True
• Your TC pedal will now be recognized as an updatable device.
Bypass or Buffered Bypass mode?
Maybe, maybe not – many factors apply: active vs. passive pick-ups, single-coil Applying the firmware update
vs. humbucker, cable quality, amp impedance and more. We cannot give a single
• Quit all MIDI-related applications (e.g. your DAW) on your computer and
ultimate answer. Use your ears and find the best solution for your setup!
launch the firmware updater you have downloaded in step 1.
5.2 Switching between True Bypass and • In the firmware updater app, select your TC pedal from the drop-down list
Buffered Bypass under the “STEP 1” heading.
To set the bypass mode, proceed as follows: • When the “Update” button under the “STEP 2” heading turns green, click it.
• Disconnect the pedal and turn it on its back. • The updated firmware will now be transferred to your TC pedal. Wait for
the progress bar to reach 100%. When the update procedure is complete,
• Unscrew the back plate of the pedal and look for the two small dip-switches
the pedal will automatically restart.
in the upper left corner.
• The upper DIP switch (the one closer to the power in jack), switches between 6.2 Changing the battery
True Bypass mode (default) and Buffered Bypass mode.
If you need to change the battery of your TC ELECTRONIC effect pedal,
• Set the DIP switch to the desired position. proceed as follows:
• Remount the back-plate. • Unscrew the thumb-screw on the back of the pedal and detach
the backplate.
• Unmount the old battery and attach the new battery to the battery clip
making sure the polarity is correct.
• Remount the back-plate.

Notes regarding batteries

• Batteries must never be heated, taken apart or thrown into fire or water.
• Only rechargeable batteries can be recharged.
• Remove the battery when the pedal is not being used for a longer period of
time to save battery life.
• Always dispose batteries according to local laws and regulations.
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7. Links
Support resources
• TC ELECTRONIC Support: tcelectronic.com/support/
• TC ELECTRONIC – product software: tcelectronic.com/support/software/
• TC ELECTRONIC – all product manuals: tcelectronic.com/support/manuals/
• TC ELECTRONIC user forum: forum.tcelectronic.com/

TC ELECTRONIC on...
• the Web: tcelectronic.com/
• Facebook: facebook.com/tcelectronic
• Google Plus: plus.google.com/+tcelectronic/
• Twitter: twitter.com/tcelectronic
• YouTube: youtube.com/user/tcelectronic

8. Technical Specifications
Bypass mode True Bypass (Buffered Bypass optional)
Input connector 1 x 1/4" TS, unbalanced, mono
Input impedance 1 MΩ
Output connector 1 x 1/4" TS, unbalanced, mono
Output impedance 100 Ω
Power input Standard 9 V DC, centre negative,
>300 mA (power supply included)
Battery option —
USB port Mini USB connector for uploading/
editing custom TonePrints and for
software updates
Dimensions (H x W x D) 93 x 48 x 48 mm (3.7 x 1.9 x 1.9")
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION COMPLIANCE
INFORMATION

SUB ’N’ UP MINI OCTAVER

Responsible Party Name: Music Group Services NV Inc.

Address: 5270 Procyon Street
Las Vegas, NV 89118
USA
Phone Number: +1 702 800 8290

SUB ’N’ UP MINI OCTAVER

EMC/EMI This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B Digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in
residential installations.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with 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 receiver.
• Connect the equipment into 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.
For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with
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