DigiTech GSP1101 Guitar Rackmount Effect Processor (with Preamp)

DigiTech GSP1101 Guitar Rackmount Effect Processor (with Preamp)

The GSP1101 is the new paradigm in preamp/processors. Digitech's engineers looked at the needs of the professional guitarists who already get their core tone with their amps, guitars, and fingers. The pros wanted to do everything from just adding a few effects to their existing tone to creating entirely new sounds with a single rack-mount preamp/processor. One concern they had in common; “Don’t take over my rig like other preamps do.” This required a whole new approach in design.

The GSP1101 answers the professional guitarist’s call for “tone preservation” by incorporating the flexibility to be easily integrated into any rig and configured to work the way you want it. DigiTech’s unique Setup Wizard guides you through the steps to optimize the GSP1101 to fit your needs.

The GSP1101 not only preserves your tone, but it gives you access to a vast array of over 120 different models, from stompbox overdrives, preamps, and amps, to studio quality effects including luscious Lexicon® reverbs and unique products like DigiTech’s Whammy®. So many sounds, so little time…

Don’t sell yourself short or compromise your tone. You’ve got your sound; now get more out of your rig with the GSP1101.

• Intuitive user interface with dedicated amp controls and LCD display
• Over 120 amp, cabinet, preamp and effects models including vintage stompboxes
• Stereo effects loop
• 40 Tone and 40 Effect Chain Libraries - 1600 exclusive DigiTechR combinations
• Global EQ
• Balanced stereo XLR and 1/4" outputs
• Chromatic tuner
• USB with audio streaming + Editor/Librarian software included
• MIDI In / Thru
• Internal power supply
• Front panel guitar input and headphone output
• Footswitch and expression inputs
• Seamless preset changes

How does the GSP1101 save your tone? By using the GSP1101’s unique and flexible preamp loop in conjunction with the easy to use setup wizard, you can quickly configure your GSP1101 to meet your connectivity and functionality needs. By allowing you to place your personal preamp in the GSP1101’s preamp loop, the GSP1101 places internal stompboxes, choruses before your amp’s input like discrete pedals. The effects like delays and the internal Lexicon™ reverbs follow after your preamp. Most rack mount products force you to run through some type of clean amp model changing your sound just so you can get a little extra. With the GSP1101 you longer have to sacrifice your tone and effect chain to use a rack.

Unlike most rack preamp / processors, the GSP eliminates internal sections that you are not using and places the effects in use in the correct order. You want an internal distortion and chorus before your outboard amp? No problem. The GSP1101 setup wizard quickly walks you through the setup and then internally reconfigures to meet your needs. You want just chorus, delay and reverb? No problem, the setup wizard makes it a snap to turn the GSP1101 into the ultimate effects processor.

Whether you want to use the GSP1101 as your total preamp / processor by running it straight into a power amp and cabinet or if you want to incorporate it into your stack / rig, the GSP1101 will fit your needs.

Specifications:

General Specifications

• A/D Converter:24-bit high performance audio
• D/A Converter: 24-bit high performance audio
• Sampling Frequency:44.1kHz throughout
• DSP Section: 2 Audio DNA2(TM) DSP Processors
• Preset Memory: 99 User / 99 Factory Presets

Analog Input Connections

• Guitar input: Impedance:1M Ohms, Maximum input signal:8 dBu
• Loop input: Impedance:16K Ohms unbalanced or 20K Ohms balanced Nominal input level: +4 dBu or -10 dBV, Maximum input: +23dBu (Level switch at +4 dBu)

Analog Output Connections

• Line Outputs: Impedance:1K Ohms unbalanced / 2K Ohms balanced Maximum Output Level: 23 dBu
• Mixer outputs: Impedance:2K Ohms balanced Maximum Output level: 23 dBu
• Headphone output: Minimum Impedance:50 Ohms Output Power:250 mW / channel
• Loop Output: Impedance:600 Ohms Nominal output level: -10 dBV (Unity gain from guitar input in BYPASS)
• Electronic SNR: = 110dB
• Expression Pedal Input: Works with any standard passive guitar volume pedal; connect to volume pedal output.
• Footswitch Input: DigiTech FS300 or GNXFC. Uses 1/4” TRS stereo cable.

Power Requirements

• USA and Canada: 120 VAC, 60 Hz
• Japan: 100 VAC, 50/60 Hz
• Europe: 230 VAC, 50 Hz
• UK: 100 VAC, 50/60 Hz
• Power Consumption: 22 Watts
• USB:2.0 compliant
• Audio streaming: 2 channels to computer, 2 channels from computer
• Sample rate: 44.1 kHZ

Size/Weight

• Unit Dimensions: 19" x 1.75" x 7.5" (W x H x D)
• Shipping Dimensions: 22.25" x 11.5" x 3.5"
• Shipping Weight: 7.5 lbs

Software Requirements

• Windows: Windows(R) XP (SP 2 installed, .NET Framework 2.0* installed), 800 MHz processor speed (1.2 GHz recommended), 512MB RAM (1GB recommended) *.NET 2.0 will be downloaded and installed during installation of X-Edit software if required.
• Mac:OS 10.4.x, PowerPC or Intel(R) G4, G5 processor 800 MHz (1.2 GHz recommended), 512MB RAM (1GB recommended)