Blackstar HT STAGE 100 MkII, Owner'S Manual

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To switch to External Switching Mode: simply press and hold the Clean Select
and Clean Voice switches for 5 seconds. The green LEDs will then flash together
to indicate the change of mode. The amplifier will retain this mode, even when
switched off, until it is changed back to normal/footswitch mode.
Once in External Switching Mode the following settings will apply when a suitable
TRS connection is made:
TIP RING CHANNEL VOICE
Closed Closed Clean Voice 1
Closed Open Clean Voice 2
Open Closed OD 1 Voice 1 or 2,
as selected on front panel
Open Open OD 2 Voice 1 or 2,
as selected on front panel
NOTE:
If both footcontrollers are connected at the same time, any input on the
2-way will be ignored by the amp as the 5-way behaves as the master controller.
14. Emulated Output USB Socket
This B-type USB socket is for connection to a computer via a suitable lead (not
supplied). It is capable of multiple simultaneous inputs and outputs.
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, often found on the rear
of the computer.
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:
Stereo emulated, left channel – The fully processed guitar sound, with
speaker cabinet emulation. This will include the left channel of the internal stereo reverb.
Channel 2:
Stereo emulated, right channel – The fully processed guitar sound,
with speaker cabinet emulation. This will include the right channel of the internal
stereo reverb.
Channel 3:
Preamp output – The preamp sound of the channels, voices and EQ
stages, taken before the reverb and without any speaker cabinet emulation. Ideal
for use with your own effects and cabinet emulation plugins within your recording
software/DAW.
Channel 4:
Unprocessed dry guitar signal – This is the direct signal from your
guitar as received by the amp.
These audio streams can be recording simultaneously within your chosen recording
software/DAW.
TIP:
To record a stereo reverb effected sound, pan the stereo emulated left channel
100% left in the mix and pan the right channel 100% right.
The HT Stage MkII can also receive audio input from your computer:
Channel 1: Line input, left channel – Used for audio monitoring or backing track
playback via the Emulated Output.
Channel 2:
Line input, right channel – Used for audio monitoring or backing track
playback via the Emulated Output.
15. Kensington Lock
Also known as a Kensington Security Slot or K-Slot this is a specifically sized hole
for connecting a compatible Kensington Lock to secure the amplifier to a fixed
point. For more information please refer to www.kensington.com
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