REAR PANEL (8240 only)
24. Line Out Jacks
Filtered low level left and right signals ideal for
direct connection to recording or mixing desks.
25. Footswitch Jack
For connection of the supplied two way footswitch
for channel switching and chorus on/off functions.
8040: 40 Watt COMBO
CHANNEL 1 (Normal)
1. Input Jack
Connects the guitar to the amplifier.
2. Gain Control
Controls the gain level of the normal channel,
giving clean sounds up to halfway, then bringing in
blues to crunch rhythm sounds as the gain
increases.
3-5. Bass, Middle & Treble
Experimenting with these three wide ranging
interactive bands of equalisation will give you a
clearer understanding of the versatile Valvestate
tones available from this channel.
6. Channel Select Push Switch
Push switch to change from normal to boost
channels. Note - This switch must be in for
footswitch to function.
CHANNEL 2 (Boost)
7. Gain Control
Controls the gain level on the boost channel. This
model features an ECC 83/12 AX7 valve in the
pre-amp for incredible overdrive tone and intensity.
Take some time to experiment with the varying
gain levels to find the wide variety of distortion
sounds available.
8. Contour Control
Mid-band contour shift, giving wide voicing sweep
for maximum tonal versatility on overdrive
selections. When used in conjunction with the EQ,
this control is highly effective.
9-10. Bass & Treble Controls
Interactive EQ controls covering the lower through
to the upper frequencies and offering accurate
sound tailoring.
11. Volume
Controls the overall volume level of the boost
channel.
MASTER SECTION
12. Master Reverb
Gives overall control of the depth of reverb effect
for both channels.
13. Pre-amp Output
Direct output from the combo pre-amp. This gives
a signal suitable for driving an external power amp
or the input of an effects processor.
14. Power Amp In
Input directly into the combo power amp. This
allows the use of an external pre-amp (eg: 9004),
or acts (in conjunction with pre-amp out) as the
return input from an external effects processor.
15. Line Output
Filtered output for connection directly to a
recording or PA mixing desk.
16. Footswitch Jack
Socket for the connection of a single footswitch for
normal/ boost channel switching only (model P801
included).
8020: 20 Watt COMBO
CHANNEL 1 (Normal)
1. Input Jack
Connects the guitar to the amplifier.
2. Gain Control
This controls the level of gain on the normal
channel. The sound remains clean up to half way,
then turns to slight distortion, with full crunch
reached when on maximum gain.
3-4. Treble & Bass
Controls and adjusts the upper and lower
frequencies of the normal channel.
5. Channel Select
Push switch to select Normal to Boost channels
(this feature is also footswitchable). This switch
must be in for the footswitch to function.
CHANNEL 2 (Boost)
6. Gain Control
Control for the gain level of the boost channel.
This takes the sound from bluesy distortion on
lower settings to all out metal on maximum.
7. Contour Control
Highly effective control which shifts the mid-band
voicing of the boost channel tone. This adds
incredible width and variation to distortion
textures.
8. Presence Control
Adds extra cut and bite to boost selections.
9. Volume Control
Controls the volume level of the boost channel.
MASTER SECTION
10. Master Reverb
Controls the level of the reverb effect on both
channels.
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