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DIAMOND AMPLIFICATION, INC.

5261 LANGFIELD RD.

HOUSTON, TEXAS 77040

713.934.0100 (TEL)
713.934.0155 (FAX)

www.diamondamplification.com

Summary of Contents for Guitar Amplifier

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

Page 2: ...d will give you years of enjoyment if it is well maintained Before you begin remember learn your amp and you ll be in the best position to achieve the tones and performance you want So please take the...

Page 3: ...UICK START GUIDE 4 POWER STANDBY 5 DIALING IN 6 LOW FOCUS 6 EFFECTS LOOP 6 TONE VOLUME CONTROLS 8 CHANNEL 1 10 CHANNEL 2 11 SWITCHING 12 FRONT PANEL SWITCHING 12 PHANTOM CONTROLLER 12 ALTERNATE SWITCH...

Page 4: ...ith 2 volumes for level adjustment to match volumes Rear panel low frequency 3 position adjustment switch allows for changing the amount and character of the bottom end effects both channels 2 switch...

Page 5: ...ied technician Speakers Your DA product comes equipped with two speaker jacks Always ensure when connecting speakers that you use a high quality speaker cable Never use instrument cable to connect you...

Page 6: ...ounds Effects loop Your effects loop is a series loop with a shorting jack in the Return position What does this mean to you When you plug a cable into the effects return it goes active When you unplu...

Page 7: ...nate voltage should only be done by a qualified technician Following these guidelines will extend the life of your amp Enjoy QUICK START GUIDE So you re an experienced user you ve made your connection...

Page 8: ...us knob resist the temptation to adjust the other knobs This will give you the best idea as to what effect that knob has on the overall tone of the amp Last two 6 Toggle back and forth between 2A and...

Page 9: ...ch more low end You ll find however something you ve probably not ever had your low E will ring at the same volume level as your high E which is uncharacteristic of most high gain amps So you should f...

Page 10: ...overall volume Let s do a test 1 Set your amp on Channel 2A 2 Set the Gain at 6 and the Volume at 4 It should be pretty loud 3 Now make sure the E Return control is set to 0 and plug a short patch ca...

Page 11: ...nly go so fast So dime your gain But when it s not fast enough open up that governor by introducing some volume As you bring up the volume and heat up the channel mashing that gas pedal starts to real...

Page 12: ...id range from 3 or 4 on the low range to 9 or 10 on the high NOTE TO US METAL GUYS Don t be afraid of your mids All the crunch in the world is fine so long as the audience can hear us Take out too man...

Page 13: ...rst leaving the volume in place Now pick any spot on the gain setting above at least 3 and varying the volume controls For a punchier rounder blues tone you ll find lower gain settings with high volum...

Page 14: ...producing more gain than tubes can handle or than you ll need Bringing gain levels to 10 can exceed the tube s capabilities depending on the circumstances which is why excessive gain will not likely p...

Page 15: ...want one to be identical with just a touch more gain or just a touch more volume Set them the way you want them and switch away This feature is only to give you the player more options live Two rhythm...

Page 16: ...G METHODS Your amp s TRS switching jack on the back panel allows you to control your amp with any device that conducts simple latching tip to ground switching functions e g the Diamond Amplification R...

Page 17: ...anged every 6 months to a year If you don t play frequently they can last longer NOTE While power tubes can simply and suddenly fail they generally degrade over time So while your tubes may be working...

Page 18: ...ows cherry red shut the amp off immediately As power tubes are wired in pairs a failure of this nature in one tube can cause the other tube in the pair to fail with it If you encounter this problem as...

Page 19: ...lem is only on one channel or the other you ll know which tube is the problem If it s only on the clean channel it s tube V2 If it s on the crunch channel it is either V3 or V4 but most likely V3 NOTE...

Page 20: ...DIAMOND AMPLIFICATION INC 5261 LANGFIELD RD HOUSTON TEXAS 77040 713 934 0100 TEL 713 934 0155 FAX www diamondamplification com...