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REMOTE1
™
is the first amp footcontroler that can act simultane-
ously as a pedal switcher. To utilize this function, the
BluGuitar
®
LOOPERKIT
™
must be installed in the
REMOTE1
™
.
This saves space on the pedalboard and allows for easier operation.
The
LOOPERKIT
™
has four True-Bypass-Relay-Loops that you can add
your effect pedals to. When the
LOOPERKIT
™
is installed, you can
determine which of the four loops is active while programming your sound
presets, and store the information in the preset.
The
LOOPERKIT
™
consists of an installation kit that has to be installed in
the
REMOTE1
™
, and a
Breakout-Box
. The effect pedals that are to be
integrated into the set-up are connected to the
Breakout-Box
with short
patch cables. It has one input, one output and 4 of each send and return
jacks for the 4 loops.
In
Direct-Access-Mode
you determine which pedal(s) are activated for
each preset. Then you combine these specific effect pedal(s) with your
amp settings and store it as preset. Switching presets will recall amp
settings and turnes specific pedal(s) on or off, depending upon which
effects you have integrated in the presets, without having to activate
each effect singly per foot. Any pedals not being used are bypassed with
the True-Bypass-Relay. That keeps the signal path short by assuring that
it does not pass through every single pedal. Using high quality patch
cables results in an audibly better sound.
Programming the Loops
To activate or deactivate loops, while in
Direct-Access-Mode
, press
and hold the
FX-LOOP-Switch
for about 2 seconds until it blinks.
Switches
1
-
4
will now show you which loops are active: if one of the
loops is active, the corresponding switch will be lit; if the switch is in
bypass mode, the switch is unlit.
Activating a footswitch toggles between the loop is active (switch is lit)
or in bypass (switch is unlit). To store the activated setting, hold the
Mode/Store switch until all
9 switches
are blinking. Pressing one of the
blinking pedals stores the current setting to this location.
Tip: sometimes it can be useful to connect several pedals one after
another in a loop if the effects are only to be used for a certain
sound or channel with the
AMP1
™
. For example, I use various
modulation effects and a compressor for my clean sound only.
I activate the modulation effect pedal when needed using the
effect pedal bypass-switch.
LOOPERKIT
™
- PEDAL-SwITChER
MIDI OUT
REMOTE1
™
has a
MIDI OUT jack
, that can be used to integrate and control external MIDI effect devices in your setup. To take advantage of this
feature, use a MIDI cable to connect
MIDI OUT
on the
REMOTE1
™
to your MIDI device's
MIDI IN
.
Every preset in the
REMOTE1
™
sends a fixed
MIDI Program Change Command
to the
MIDI OUT jack
(on MIDI channel 2) to switch between
programs on your external MIDI device. The MIDI commands in the
REMOTE1
™
are preassigned. Assigning the programms must therefore be done
using
MIDI Learn
or
Midi-Mapping
in the Midi device itself.
Here is the
REMOTE1
™
chart, showing the
MIDI-PRG-Change-Commands
: (for example: Bank 3, Preset 6:
MIDI-PRG-Change-Command 24
)
Make sure your external MIDI device is set to MIDI-receive channel 2.
Preset
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Bank 1
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Bank 2
10
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Bank 3
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Bank 4
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POwER SOAK
For many, there is nothing better than the sound of a totally cranked tube
amp with a saturated output. The volume necessary to achieve this is
usually unbearable. Resourceful technicians have developed something
to reduce the output: the
PowerSoak
.
When
PowerSoak
9
is activated, the
Level-Control
knob controls two
sections:
Home
(0.15 – 2 watts)
and Stage
(7 – 100 watts)
, see graphic.
The
PowerSoak
's range of effect depends upon the strength of the
signal it is getting, depending on the
Master Volume
on the
AMP1
™
.
To get acquainted with the
PowerSoak
, it is recommended to play with
a clean sound, with the
Master Volume
set at 5. Attention, 5 is already
very loud, and then slowly reduce the level of the
PowerSoak
using
the
Level-Control
knob on the
REMOTE1
™
. Just before reaching the
center position, you are still getting 7 watts. This might be too loud for
home use, but with a band you will certainly need a little output. That's
why the 7 – 100 watt section is called Stage.
You will notice when playing that only the loud peaks are being sup-
pressed and turned into compression and light overdrive. If you turn up
the
Master Volume
knob on the
AMP1
™
, you get the fat smooth
sound overdrive that only an overdriven poweramp can give you.. If you
turn
Level-Control
knob on the
REMOTE1
™
past the center position,
you will distinctly hear it jump into the Home section. You are now at 2
watts. More than loud enough for home use! You can turn the level knob
even further, until the sound is completely flat gone. The lower you go,
the more overdrive you get. It's really worthwhile to experiment with the
Master Volume on the
AMP1
™
and the
PowerSoak
setting.
2ND MASTER VOLUME
REMOTE1
™
offers you a
second master volume, that can be activated
per footpedal in
Direct-Access-Mode
, and can be adjusted (reduced)
in a 10dB range. Now you can use all your sounds at two different
volumes.
1. Master Volume on : Rhythm volume
2. Master Volume off : Solo volume
When you press the
MasterVolume
button on the
REMOTE1
™
, the
dial knob next to it is activated. Use this Level-Control to set the Master
Volume.
By pressing the the
REMOTE1
™
MasterVolume
again you switch back
to full volume.
Any volume for your presets
The
REMOTE1
™
can store all of your settings, including every Master-
Volume preference to one of the 36 presets. This allows you to store any
volume required for your sound, in the
Preset-Mode
.
The Level-Control sets the
2nd MasterVolume
Level when the
MasterVolume
switch
8
is lit.
The
PowerSoak
works in 2 sections:
home, from 150 milliwatts to 2 watts
Stage, from 7 to 100 watts
PowerSoak
output sections
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2
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4
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10
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7w
MASTER
LEVEL
Volume reduction in „
2nd Master
“
0 dB
-5 dB
-10 dB
The
Level Control
:
controls the
2nd Master
,
PowerSoak
and
Gain
/
Clean Volume
patches.
When other functions-patch, such as the
PowerSoak
9
or
Gain
are
activated, use the
Level-Control
to regulate the currently active
functions-patch.
Turning off, or switching to another functions-patch automatically stores
your setting.
