Blackstar AMPED 1, Owner'S Manual

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6. Outputs
Use the two 9V DC outputs to power your external pedals up to a maximum
combined current of 500mA.
WARNING: Do not exceed a combined total current of 500mA from the
two outputs.
7. USB – CabRig Audio Output
Use the supplied USB-C cable to connect your AMPED 1 to your computer. This
is for USB digital audio output for recording directly into your computer and for
connecting to Blackstar’s Architect editing software.
Standard audio drivers are used to connect the amplifier to a PC, Mac or other
applicable recording device. No specific drivers are required. For a guide on low
latency USB recording visit: www.blackstaramps.com/usbrecording
NOTE: Always connect the amplifier via a main USB port, avoid using USB Hubs
where possible.
CabRig is a next-generation advanced speaker simulator that reproduces the
sound and feel of mic’d up guitar speaker cabs in incredible detail. The sound
is dependent on the CabRig switch setting (see ‘Side Panel’ section for more
information) and the more in-depth settings within the CabRig section of Blackstar’s
Architect software.
Your Dept. 10 AMPED pedal is capable of multiple simultaneous inputs and outputs
via USB. The amplifier will appear as an audio capture device within recording
software. The audio output via USB from your amplifier directly to your computer is
carried across four independent, simultaneous channels:

Channel 1: CabRig, left channel – The fully processed guitar sound, with power
amp and speaker cabinet emulation. This will include the left channel of the
CabRig Room. This signal is taken after the Master volume control.

Channel 2: CabRig, right channel – The fully processed guitar sound, with power
amp and speaker cabinet emulation. This will include the right channel of the
CabRig Room. This signal is taken after the Master volume control.

Channel 3: Preamp output – The sound of the preamp voices and EQ stages,
taken before the reverb and without any speaker or cabinet emulation. Ideal for
use with your own effects and power amp/cabinet emulation plugins within your
recording software/DAW. This signal is not affected by the Master volume control
or any controls within CabRig, it can be attenuated by up to 20dB using the
CabRig Outputs ‘Level’ control on the side panel.

Channel 4: Unprocessed dry guitar signal – This is the direct signal from your
guitar as received by the input stage of the amp. This signal is ideal for reamping.
This signal is not affected by any of the amplifier’s controls.
These audio streams can be recorded simultaneously within your chosen recording
software/DAW. Control the output levels of Channels 1 and 2 using CabRig within
Blackstar’s Architect software.