3. CONNECTIONS
All of G3 Atoms’connections are made via the back panel.
3.1. INPUT - Connect your guitar here. Seems obvious, but this is the input.
3.2. TUNER/ AUX OUT –Connect your tuner here so you can tune silently on stage. The TUNER/AUX
send includes a TRS Return, so effectively you can use it as another effects loop.
3.3. EFFECTS LOOPS - There are 6 effects loops in G3 Atom. Each has the capacity to be a stereo loop
by using a TRS connector, you can also connect them to your amplifier’s preamp (four cable method),
connect your volume pedal, basically anything that you would use in an effects loop gets connected
here. The loops can be re-ordered in any sequence you like and can also be configured in parallel,
wet/dry, or sending different effects to different outputs.
3.4. OUTPUTS - These two outputs are where we connect our amplifiers, or audio interface.
IMPORTANT! Output 1 is your EARTH/GROUND and MUST be connected. Output 2 is isolated with an
audio transformer to prevent earth loops when using two amps, so this is where you connect your
second amp, but if you are only using one amp you MUST connect to Output 1.
3.5. REMOTE SWITCHES - This pair of TRS remote switches which are programmable from the Deep
Edit Menu of G3 Atom, are ideal for changing the channels in your amplifier, controlling tap tempo
effects and anything that uses isolated latching or momentary switches.
3.6. BANK REMOTE SWITCH - Simply connect a momentary switch into the BANK input to control your
G3 banks remotely. BANKING up is as simple as tapping the momentary switch. To BANK down, simply
press and hold the footswitch and you will see the bank numbers start to descend. PLEASE NOTE –a
latching switch will NOT work here.
3.7. MIDI IN & OUT - This is where you connect your midi in and midi out cables from G3 Atom to
control your midi effects. The connection here is a standard five pin din.
3.8. POWER - 9V DC - G3 Atom uses a standard centre negative a -9 V DC input connection and
operates around 650 mA. It is important that your power supply can provide enough current, otherwise
G3 will not operate correctly. We recommend using the GigRig Generator Power Supply, which is
included with your G3 Atom.
