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The Alpha·Omega 500 is a 500W amplifier equipped 

with an all-analog preamplifier, Class D Power Module 

and a digital impulse based cabinet emulator for DI 

outputs or headphones.  

Probably the first thing you will notice from the 

Alpha·Omega 500 is its unusual control layout: On the 

right side you’ll find the clean section which is the 

foundation of your sound. 

It features a Master volume and active 6 band graphic 

EQ. Along with the mandatory Low and Treble controls 

you will find 250Hz, 500Hz, 1.5KHz, 3KHz sliders. 

Character is all in the midrange. Having 4 dedicated 

Mid controls allows you to cover the whole mid range 

(250Hz to 3kHz) to have total control and flexibility 

over the amplifier’s character. 

 

On the left side, by the input jack you will find the 

Alpha·Omega Engine which acts as an extra channel. 

This creation differs greatly from our previous 

preamplifiers and overdrives: its operational-amplifier 

topology featuring two distinct distortion circuits 

(Alpha and Omega), which can be selected or blended

using our Mod knob, make the Alpha · Omega® the 

DESCRIPTION

most flexible among our designs. 

 

 

The Alpha·Omega Engine can be engaged from the 

front panel or via our own digitally controlled 

Intelligent Footswitch (jack on rear panel). Besides 

engaging the Alpha·Omega circuitry you can hold the 

actuator to Mute the amplifier. 

The Intelligent Footswitch is housed in an elegant, 

laser-engraved unibody chassis and requires a 

standard ¼” mono cable (not included) for it’s full 

operation.

This deceivingly simple feature allows for maximum 

power adaptability: Regardless of the cabinet 

configuration or power requirements, the Alpha· Omega 

500 will deliver accordingly.

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Alpha-Omega 500

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...ut jack you will find the Alpha Omega Engine which acts as an extra channel This creation differs greatly from our previous preamplifiers and overdrives its operational amplifier topology featuring two distinct distortion circuits Alpha and Omega which can be selected or blended using our Mod knob make the Alpha Omega the DESCRIPTION most flexible among our designs The Alpha Omega Engine can be en...

Page 3: ... signal making the amp to distort early feel free to use if such additional distortion is desired DISTORTION Use this push button to turn on or off the Alpha Omega Engine to add natural compression organic harmonic enhancement and saturation ranging from mild overdrive to high gain bass rage The Alpha Omega Engine operates before the clean section you can therefore use the 6 Band Active EQ for add...

Page 4: ...ve and modern distortion sound LEVEL Use this knob to control Alpha Omega Engine s output volume BLEND Use this knob to mix between the Clean signal and the DIstortion signal Alpha Omega Engine MOD Selects or mixes between the two distinct distortion circuits Alpha is punchy tight with a lot of definition whereas Omega is simply brutal and raw BASS 12dB at 80Hz Use this knob to change the low end ...

Page 5: ...akon or speaker cable operation WARNING Do not use an instrument cable with this jack Using an instrument cable can damage your amplifier SEND Use this output to send the signal to effects pedals RETURN Use this input to receive the signal from effects pedals Master volume control is after this input FEATURES REAR PANEL ...

Page 6: ...your laptop cellphone mp3 player etc CABINET SELECT Use this switch to navigate between the 3 different cabinet impulses or the clean DI signal FOOTSWITCH The Intelligent Footswitch is a proprietary digitally controlled device that allows you to remotely engage and disengage the Alpha Omega Engine You can also hold the footswitch to Mute the amplifier You can also hold the footswitch to Mute the a...

Page 7: ...AM DRIVE MOD CLEAN ALPHA OMEGA LEVEL IN PASSIVE ACTIVE BASS TREBLE GRAPHIC EQ GROWL POWER MUTE PRE OUT POWER IN POST DI SPEAKER OUTPUTS HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER AUX INPUT BITE BLEND COMPRESSOR DIGITAL BOARD ALPHA OMEGA ...

Page 8: ...is under warranty to the original owner for a period of three years against manufacturing defects in the country where the product was originally purchased If you experience a problem with the unit please contact support darkglass com to receive a Return Authorization number or for information on the nearest authorized repair center A copy of your original receipt must be included with all warrant...

Page 9: ... cooling system of the amp Covering the vent holes can damage the power amp by overheating it Don t use an instrument cable as speaker cable An instrument cable is not designed to deliver the type of power signals sent from the amplifier to the speaker TROUBLESHOOTING The button controls do not react check if the footswitch is connected If you do not want to use the footswitch you have to unplug t...

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