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Rear Panel
28. Mains Input
The supplied detachable mains lead is connected here. The lead should only
be connected to a power outlet that is compatible with the voltage, power and
frequency requirements stated on the rear panel. If in doubt, seek advice from a
qualified technician.
29. Speaker Outputs
Silverline Deluxe Head
There are two parallel speaker outputs for connecting external speaker cabinets.
The total should be 4 Ohms for full output power.
WARNING:
The combined impedance must never be less than 4 Ohms (e.g. 1 x 4
Ohm cabinet, or 2 x 8ohm cabinets). Failure to correctly match the impedance of
the amplifier and speakers will damage the amplifier.
NOTE:
2 x 4 Ohm cabinets cannot be used together.
Silverline Stereo Deluxe
There are two speaker outputs (1x left channel, 1x right channel) for connecting the
internal speakers or external speaker cabinets.
The internal speakers are directly plugged into these outputs and must be unplugged
before external cabinets can be connected.
The minimum load is 4 Ohms per speaker output.
WARNING:
The impedance of each output must never be less than 4 Ohms. Failure
to correctly match the impedance of the amplifier and speakers will damage the
amplifier.
Silverline Deluxe
The speaker output is for connecting the internal speaker or external speaker
cabinets.
The internal speaker is directly plugged into this output and must be unplugged
before an external cabinet can be connected.
The minimum load is 4 Ohms.
WARNING:
The impedance must never be less than 4 Ohms. Failure to correctly
match the impedance of the amplifier and speakers will damage the amplifier.
30. MIDI In
If MIDI is required, connect the MIDI device here. Refer to the MIDI section for more
details. Always use a good quality MIDI lead.
31. Footcontroller
Connect one of the following supported footcontrollers here.
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1-Button Footswitch
Use any latching footswitch (e.g. a Blackstar FS-4) to switch between Channels 1
and 2 of the currently selected Bank.
Footcontroller latched OFF (e.g. LED extinguished on the FS-4) activates Channel 1
Footcontroller latched ON (e.g. LED illuminated on the FS-4) activates Channel 2
Blackstar FS-10 Footcontroller
This multi function footcontroller allows you to access all patches, toggle effects,
activate the tuner and program patches.
MIDI footcontrollers
Functionality will depend on your footcontroller.
32. MP3/Line In
Connect the output of your MP3 or audio playback device here. Adjust the player’s
volume to match that of your guitar to enable you to play along.
NOTE:
The connection is summed into mono.
The MP3/Line In socket can be reconfigured via the Blackstar INSIDER software to
operate as a mono effects loop Return (‘Power Amp In’) – see below.
33. Emulated Output
This output emulates the tonal characteristics of a guitar speaker cabinet and
provides a natural tone for connection to a recording device or mixing desk
To make full use of the stereo effects, use a stereo jack to two mono jacks splitter
able to feed two channels of the recording device or mixer. The output will also
function into a mono guitar-type lead. Always use a good quality screened cable.
Turning the Volume knob (4) will control the Emulated Output level. The Master
Volume only affects any connected speaker(s)/cabinet(s).
NOTE:
To ‘silently’ record, set the Master Volume to zero. You may also record
from this output without a loudspeaker connected, but ensure that no loudspeaker
leads are connected to any of the loudspeaker output jack sockets of the amplifier,
as this will defeat the load protection circuit and will cause damage to the amplifier.
The Emulated Output socket can be reconfigured via the Blackstar INSIDER
software to operate as an effects loop Send (‘Preamp Out’) – see below.
34. Mono Effects Loop
Switching on the Effects Loop via the free Blackstar INSIDER software transforms
the Emulated Output and MP3/Line Input sockets into ‘Preamp Out’ (for sending a
signal to your external effects) and ‘Power Amp In’ (for returning the effected signal
to your amp). This means that in addition to using the studio quality effects within
your amp, you can place your own external effects and stomp boxes ‘in the loop’
for the best sonic performance.
When the Effects Loop is activated, you may still use the USB audio interface as a
line in/out.
