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5 Controls and functions
5.1 The front panel
5.1.1 Input 1
Input jack for instruments.
5.1.2 -12dB pad
Decreases the sensitivity of the Input 1 jack by 12dB.
Note:
If you hear overdriven sound at low Volume setting, try to push on this button!
5.1.3 Tube preamplifier section
The real tube preamplifier section gives high definition to the sound. The overall warmth and punch can be
controlled by the passive Bass and Treble tone knobs.
Note:
The passive tone control has an own character at the center position of the Bass and Treble knobs too. If
you would like to bypass, just turn down the Bass to 9 o’clock and set the Treble to 10 o’clock position. This
setting gives you the most linear transmission of your instrument’s sound.
5.1.4 Volume
Controls the overall volume of the Speaker Outputs. The DI-Out is not affected by this knob.
5.1.5 Mute
Mutes the Speaker Outputs and the DI Out. If the button is pressed, the Mute LED is red.
Note:
This Mute LED gives you additional information too, see below.
5.1.6 DI Out
Balanced DI Out with Neutrik XLR connector. It gives a high quality line level signal to be used for PA or a
recording system. The Gnd Lift disconnects pin 1 of the XLR connector.
Note:
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In most cases the Gnd Lift has to be unpressed! When you get ground loop, hum or buzz while
connecting to PA or a recording system pressing the button may help to eliminate this.
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Ask the technician to switch off the phantom power on the mixing console before plugging the XLR
cable!
