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MUTE/PLAY/SILENT RECORD

This mini toggle provides a MUTE Mode for silent tuning, cable swapping or any time you

need to mute the sound without powering down. The SILENT RECORD Mode allows for silent (no live speaker) recording when using

the D.I. OUTPUT interfaced to a console. This function mutes the signal at the input of the Driver stage and also
(for protection of the transformer and power tubes) at the SPEAKER OUTPUT jacks. The FX LOOP signal is
derived and returned before this mute point, so all your processing will be intact at the D.I. OUTPUT when using
the SILENT RECORD feature. Use the SILENT RECORD position to shut off the signal to the power amp and
speakers and PLAY to use the STRATEGY in a normal (live) scenario. There is an LED indicator just below the
toggle switch that illuminates when the MUTE or SILENT RECORD Modes are engaged.

The MUTE Mode can also be engaged from the optional STRATEGY Footswitch by hitting the MUTE button located there.

A dedicated trigger jack for the MUTE Mode is located on the Rear Panel in the EXTERNAL SWITCH section. The MUTE Mode can
be triggered from there via a remote switcher such as any standard ¼” tip-to-ground latching-type switch. This type of control logic is
standard on nearly all master switching units on the market.

PRE/POST: D.I. OUTPUT SELECT

This switch toggles the signal at the D.I. OUTPUT between a POST signal—where

the entire preamp and control settings affect the sound—and a PRE signal—where the instrument signal is fed directly to the D.I.

OUTPUT, bypassing the preamp and tone controls.

PRE is the direct sound of your instrument before it goes through the preamp. In this setting, the controls will not
affect the signal at the DIRECT OUTPUT. The PRE setting is useful for large venues when the sound you have
dialed up for your optimum stage tone might have too much low end for the front of house engineer to balance
through a large PA where there are subs employed.

POST gives you the entire preamp signal including INPUT SELECT, Tone Controls, the VOICE Mode selection
and processing in the FX Loop. POST is appropriate for recording situations where you want to capture the

closest thing to what you are hearing when you play, or live situations where the sound engineer requests your “stage sound” as a
Direct feed to the front of house.

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.

NOTE: POST does not capture and include the power section of your amplifier.

D.I. LEVEL

This Control determines the signal strength at the Rear Panel XLR D.I. OUTPUT Jack. We have located the D.I.

LEVEL on the Front Panel to offer you easy adjustment of the D.I. Level at Sound Check or even during a performance. The D.I.

OUTPUT on the Rear Panel is optimized for use directly into mixing consoles and the D.I. LEVEL Control will
allow for more than adequate signal level and plenty of room for adjustment within that window.

NOTE: IMPORTANT! It is a wise practice whenever interfacing with Consoles—whether Recording or Live
Sound—to ALWAYS begin your set-up regimen by zeroing out the D.I. LEVEL control BEFORE flipping the
POWER switch to the ON position. This will prevent damage to the Console, Speakers or bystanders’ ears
should the D.I. LEVEL accidentally be set too high. This practice allows you to bring up the D.I. LEVEL slowly
while the Engineer monitors the incoming signal strength and safely reaches an optimum level.

It is also wise to follow this regimen in reverse. Make it habit to zero out the D.I. LEVEL at the end of each performance or session. If
you are in a hurry when you set-up to use the STRATEGY you’ll avoid an embarrassing and sonically unpleasant mistake.

POWER

STANDBY

D.I. LEVEL

SOLO

D.I. PRE

POST

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MUTE

SIL. REC.

POWER

STANDBY