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RedPlate BTS2 Operations Guide 

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RedPlateAmps 2012 

BTS2 – BlackTweedSpecial Version2

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 Operations Manual 

Welcome to the RedPlate Family, thank you for your purchase of a RedPlate BTS2 amplifier. Please take a 
moment and review this manual for an understanding of all the available features (or just connect the  

f

ootswitch, put all the knobs at noon and play).  

This Manual applies to BTS2 models produced after 11/1/2012. 

Signal Path Block Diagram: 

FRONT PANEL: 

Input Jack

 

– Typical High impedance input to the amplifier. Designed to be “Pedal Friendly” in the unlikely event you 

will ever use a pedal in front of the BTS2. 

Summary of Contents for BTS2

Page 1: ...take a moment and review this manual for an understanding of all the available features or just connect the footswitch put all the knobs at noon and play This Manual applies to BTS2 models produced after 11 1 2012 Signal Path Block Diagram FRONT PANEL Input Jack Typical High impedance input to the amplifier Designed to be Pedal Friendly in the unlikely event you will ever use a pedal in front of t...

Page 2: ...ary switch it steps through 5 progressively fatter positions of the midrange center frequency and achieves maximum fat midrange by lifting the Middle control in position 6 DRIVE SECTION The Drive section controls the amount of character to add to the Blackface channel s tone The section s range of effect can be just a hint of early break up or a full on aggressive heavy metal distortion Gain Contr...

Page 3: ... next section of this guide Rear Panel REAR PANEL SECTION Domestic USA IEC Module contains the main power switch power cord inlet connector and the fuse drawer To access the fuse s use a small flat blade screwdriver in the notch at the side of the power cord inlet connector the drawer snaps out in a rearward direction The BTS2 uses the smaller European 5mm X 20mm sized fuses also called GMA fuses ...

Page 4: ...any length at most music stores FOOTSWITCH For proper footswitch operation make sure the front panel Gain control is not at zero and the front panel Tweed control is not pulled CHANNEL Switches between lit for Clean Blackface and unlit for Tweed channels If the Tweed channel is enabled it will automatically be switched back to Blackface when the Drive button is lit and revert back when the Drive b...

Page 5: ... squirts window cleaner let your keyboard player try it on his plastic keys it replicates the feel of a brand new keyboard TUBE CHART All tube brands are acceptable a long plate is preferred in the V4 Phase Inverter position The Overdrive tube is also the Tweed preamp tube 6V6GTA can be substituted for the 6L6 GC tubes for less wattage but do not mix the 2 types Warning No user serviceable parts i...

Page 6: ...ponents in your amplifier are warranted for a period of 3 years Exclusions are vacuum tubes reverb tanks cables speakers and cosmetics which are warranted for 30 days Improper handling product misuse product abuse unauthorized repair work or unauthorized modifications may nullify your warranty Eligibility for coverage and covered items are at the sole discretion of RedPlateAmps RedPlateAmps www Re...

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