Mesa/Boogie Bass Prodigy, Owner'S Manual

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D.I. OUTPUT
This 3-pin male XLR handles the interface connection between the D.I. OUTPUT (Direct Out) of the PRODIGY
to Live Consoles or Recording Devices. Depending on the setting of the Front Panel D.I. SELECT mini toggle, the D.I. OUTPUT cap-
tures either the unaffected, direct sound of your instrument when PRE is selected – or – when POST
is selected, the signal consists of the instrument AND the all-tube preamp, Tone Controls, VOICE
selections and Processing in the EFFECTS LOOP. Both PRE and POST D.I. selections produce a
“balanced” signal at the XLR D.I. OUTPUT, so longer cable lengths will not affect your sound due to
increased cable capacitance.
The signal strength present at the D.I. OUTPUT is affected by all the settings on your preamp (in the
D.I. POST Position). However, the final output level that appears at the D.I. OUTPUT jack is set by the
D.I. OUTPUT control on the Front Panel. The overall range of signal available is optimized for Console interfacing and you will likely
find a setting of 12:00 noon provides a good nominal signal strength that is in the ball park for most Consoles. It’s a good habit to
ZERO your D.I. OUPUT control before plugging into a console or recording device and roll the D.I. LEVEL up slowly once signal can
be monitored. Should you need more or less signal, the range of the Front Panel D.I. LEVEL offers increments in both directions.
NOTE: The D.I. OUTPUT will have signal present when in the PRE selection even when STANDBY is used to mute the signal to the
power section (STANDBY position) as this is the direct signal straight from your instrument before it goes through the amplifier.
REST AREA
NORMAL
INPUT
FT. SW.
D.I. OUT
MUTE
FUSE
SOLO VOICE 4 OHM 8 OHM 4 OHM SEND
RETURN
POWER
ON
ON
STANDBY
D.I.
LEVEL SOLO
GAIN
BASS MID TREBLE VOICE MASTER
D.I. LIFT
GROUND
FULL
HALF PWR
D.I. PRE
POST
CAUTION! WARNING!
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5 A
SLO
BLO
120 V~
60 Hz
6 A
CAUTION: Unplug power before
servicing fuse or chassis
SWITCH EXT
FX
LOOP
TUNER SLAVE
OUT
USE
W/ TWO
8 Ω CABS
SPKRS
B
ASS
P
RODIGY
4:88
VACUUM TUBE AMPLIFIER
™
TUBE GUIDE
3 x 12AX
7
4 x KT88
MUTE ON UNLESS SPKR IN
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PATENTED
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