1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
A
A
B
B
SHEET
1
OF
1
DRAWN
CHECKED
QA
MFG
APPROVED
Peter Vu
2/25/2013
DWG NO
Unleash Chassis Final speakon G_punch
TITLE
Unleash Rear Silkscreen
SIZE
B
SCALE
Bad Cat Holdings, LLC.
REV
3
SEND
FX LOOP
SPEAKER -
4, 8
or
16
Ω
FUSE -
2.5
A
NO LESS THAN
4
Ω TOTAL
100-130
VAC
50/60
HZ
200-260
VAC
50/60
HZ
RETURN
DIRECT OUT
8
Ω
AMP INPUT
FOOTSWITCH
WARNING
This device is capable of producing
extreme volume levels. Please
exercise caution when operating this
device. Failure to use adequate
precautions can result in permanent
hearing damage and/or loss.
www.badcatamps.com
Unleash
™
, Bad Cat
®
Holdings LLC, Patent Pending
INITIAL SETUP
Set your guitar and guitar amp controls to about
where you ordinarily play.
Disconnect the speaker from your guitar amp. Make
sure
UNLEASH
™
is OFF. Now plug that speaker
output of your guitar amp into the 8Ω input of the
UNLEASH
™
.
If your guitar amp has switchable
outputs, switch to 8 ohms.
!Note
:
If you are using a 4 or 16 ohm guitar amp
output into the
UNLEASH
™
, you will hear slight tonal
differences compared to an 8 ohm input.
STEP 1.
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1
2
2
3
3
4
4
A
A
B
B
SHEET
1
OF
1
DRAWN
CHECKED
QA
MFG
APPROVED
Peter Vu
2/25/2013
DWG NO
Unleash Chassis Final speakon G_punch
TITLE
Unleash Rear Silkscreen
SIZE
B
SCALE
Bad Cat Holdings, LLC.
REV
3
SEND
FX LOOP
SPEAKER -
4, 8
or
16
Ω
FUSE -
2.5
A
NO LESS THAN
4
Ω TOTAL
100-130
VAC
50/60
HZ
200-260
VAC
50/60
HZ
RETURN
DIRECT OUT
8
Ω
AMP INPUT
FOOTSWITCH
WARNING
This device is capable of producing
extreme volume levels. Please
exercise caution when operating this
device. Failure to use adequate
precautions can result in permanent
hearing damage and/or loss.
www.badcatamps.com
Unleash
™
, Bad Cat
®
Holdings LLC, Patent Pending
EFFECTS SEND
Use a 1/4” cable from the
UNLEASH
™
SEND jack
to
the input of your effects devices.
EFFECTS RETURN
Use a 1/4” cable from the
UNLEASH
™
RETURN jack
to the output of your effects devices.
User Tip
:
It is preffered to use the
UNLEASH
™
loop
with time based effects such as delays, choruses
and pitch shifting devices.
Gain and distortion devices are best used in front of
your guitar amp input.
INPUT TRIM
Understanding how to use the INPUT TRIM is key to understanding
the
UNLEASH
™
.
The INPUT TRIM controls the amount of input signal from your amp
into the
UNLEASH
™
.
a.
Turn all 3
UNLEASH
™
front panel knobs fully counter clockwise to
the OFF position.
b.
Turn the
UNLEASH
™
power switch ON (switch is above power cable)
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
A
A
B
B
SHEET
1
OF
1
DRAWN
CHECKED
QA
MFG
APPROVED
Peter Vu
11/8/2012
DWG NO
TITLE
Unleash F/B/S Drawing
SIZE
B
SCALE
Bad Cat Holdings, LLC.
REV
3
™
c.
Now play your guitar amp into the
UNLEASH
™
and increase the INPUT TRIM knob until the INPUT TRIM
‘led’ starts to blink. You now have the right amount of drive signal into the
UNLEASH
™
.
d.
Then adjust CH 1 for your desired volume / attenuation sound levels.
!Note:
Switching between CH 1 & CH 2 requires a footswitch (not included).
!Note:
For low volume attenuation, keep the
UNLEASH
™
INPUT TRIM lower than the
UNLEASH
™
CHANNEL VOLUME.
Attenuating more than 100 Watts into the
UNLEASH
™
can cause the
UNLEASH
™
to fail. Under this
condition the warranty will not cover the cost of repairs.
!Note:
Experiment with different amounts of INPUT TRIM.
HELPFUL INFORMATION
1.
- As long as the INPUT to the
UNLEASH
™
is not overdriven, the OUTPUT is transparent.
That is, what tonal quality you put in, you get out.
2.
Is the
UNLEASH
™
output fuzzy?
The Cause:
You’re overdriving the
UNLEASH
™
INPUT.
The Solution:
Reduce
INPUT TRIM (see
3c
).
3.
Does the
UNLEASH
™
have a darkening tone?
The Cause:
You’re overdriving the power section of your guitar amp which causes clipping (dark tone).
The Solution:
Try slightly backing down the volume on the power section of the guitar amp.
Also try increasinng Treble control.
FUSE
STEP 3.
!Note:
Extra fuse included in fuse clip.
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
A
A
B
B
SHEET
1
OF
1
DRAWN
CHECKED
QA
MFG
APPROVED
Peter Vu
2/25/2013
DWG NO
Unleash Chassis Final speakon G_punch
TITLE
Unleash Rear Silkscreen
SIZE
B
SCALE
Bad Cat Holdings, LLC.
REV
3
SEND
FX LOOP
SPEAKER -
4, 8
or
16
Ω
FUSE -
2.5
A
NO LESS THAN
4
Ω TOTAL
100-130
VAC
50/60
HZ
200-260
VAC
50/60
HZ
RETURN
DIRECT OUT
8
Ω
AMP INPUT
FOOTSWITCH
WARNING
This device is capable of producing
extreme volume levels. Please
exercise caution when operating this
device. Failure to use adequate
precautions can result in permanent
hearing damage and/or loss.
www.badcatamps.com
Unleash
™
, Bad Cat
®
Holdings LLC, Patent Pending
UNLEASH SPEAKER OUTPUTS
With the provided Bad Cat speaker cable, connect the
UNLEASH
™
to your speaker cabinet - 4, 8 or 16 ohms.
!Note
:
Always connect a speaker to the
UNLEASH
™
before turning power switch on.
!WARRANTY INFORMATION: Connecting anything to the
UNLEASH
™
output speaker connectors other than speakers
will cause the UNLEASH
™
Class ‘D’ amplifier to fail. Under
this condition, the warranty will not cover the cost of repairs.
Unleash
Unleash
Speaker Cab
Combo Amp
Example 2
Coupler
Example 1
OUTPUT
OUTPUT
STEP 2.
FUSE
OFF
DIRECT OUT
The uncompensated line level DIRECT OUT can be sent
to a PA or recording console.
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
A
A
B
B
SHEET
1
OF
1
DRAWN
CHECKED
QA
MFG
APPROVED
Peter Vu
2/25/2013
DWG NO
Unleash Chassis Final speakon G_punch
TITLE
Unleash Rear Silkscreen
SIZE
B
SCALE
Bad Cat Holdings, LLC.
REV
3
SEND
FX LOOP
SPEAKER -
4, 8
or
16
Ω
FUSE -
2.5
A
NO LESS THAN
4
Ω TOTAL
100-130
VAC
50/60
HZ
200-260
VAC
50/60
HZ
RETURN
DIRECT OUT
8
Ω
AMP INPUT
FOOTSWITCH
WARNING
This device is capable of producing
extreme volume levels. Please
exercise caution when operating this
device. Failure to use adequate
precautions can result in permanent
hearing damage and/or loss.
www.badcatamps.com
Unleash
™
, Bad Cat
®
Holdings LLC, Patent Pending
FOOTSWITCH
Use a simple single button 1/4” FOOTSWITCH
(not included) to switch between the CH 1 & CH 2
volume controls.
UNLEASH
™
SPECIFICATIONS
AC VOLTAGE
UNLEASH
™
UNL A - 100 to 130 VAC 50/60 Hz
UNLEASH
™
UNL B - 200 to 260 VAC 50/60 Hz
INPUT OHMS
8 ohms
-
ideal
for best sound
4 and 16 ohm inputs work but with slight tonal differences
compared to an 8 ohm input
INPUT WATTAGE
Min - 2 Watts (for full output)
RANGE
Max - 100 Watts
OUTPUT POWER
into 4 ohm cabinet - 180 Watts
into 8 ohm cabinet - 100 Watts
into 16 ohm cabinet - 50 Watts
