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GROUND LIFT

 : Use this control to lift the ground of the 

DI XLR output. If you are experiencing ground noise in 

your DI signal try changing the setting of this control. 

DI OUTPUT

: Use this connector to send  your signal to 

the console, mic preamp, interface, etc. Both signals 

are available (Bypass and the amp signal with cabinet 

simulation) and are switched from the cab select 

switch.

USB

: The USB connector allows you to use the 

Darkglass Suite to load different cabinet impulses or 

change different parameters on your amp.

HEADPHONE OUTPUT

: Connect your Headphones and 

enjoy the impulse based cabinet emulation. 

AUX IN

: Use this connector to provide to the 

Headphone output music from 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 

amplifier. The distortion push button will remain 

operational with the Intelligent Footswitch plugged 

in..

· You can use a regular mono instrument cable to 

connect the amplifier to the footswitch.

· You must remove the cable from the footswitch jack 

in the rear panel if you want to control the amp from 

the front panel. 

AC SOCKET

 : Use this connector to feed electric power 

to the amplifier. 100 - 230 VAC, 50Hz-60.

AC POWER ON/OFF

 : Use this Switch to release the 

audio energy from your bass. 

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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