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Version'History' 5!
Important'notice!' 6!
Power&specification& 6!
Reading&the&manual& 6!
GR-1'Specifications' 7!
Quick'start'guide' 8!
Global'overview' 9!
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MIDI'Control'table'33!
Firmware'updates'37!
Credits'38!
Special'thanks'to'38!
Contact'38!
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Power specification
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Warning!'
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Do'not'use'an'adapter'other'than'the'one'that'comes'with'the'GR-1.'
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Do'not'connect'external'Hard'disk'drives'to'the'USB'ports,'doing'so'can'damage'
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Do'not'connect'high'voltages'to'the'input/output'connectors'of'the'GR-1.''
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Avoid'this'product'from'falling,'spillage'of'fluids,'dust'and'keep'this'product'out'of'
damaging'environments.'Keep'your'GR-1'out'of'reach'from'children'and'pets.''
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Do'not'open'up'this'product.'Please'contact'Tasty'Chips'Electronics'when'(part'of)'
your'GR-1'does'not'work'(when'you'see'a'greyscreen),'contact'information'can'be'
found'on'the'last'page'of'this'manual.'
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Please'treat'your'GR-1'with'love'and'affection'<3'
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GR-1 Specifications
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