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Page 1: ...Revv Owner s Manual 1 Owner s Manual the Generator 100 P ...

Page 2: ...t this manual applies to both our Generator 100 Gen erator 100P amplifiers This is because the control layout instructions are identical The gain channel LED on the 100 is red all else being equal thicker more saturated whereas the gain channel LED on the 100P is purple all else being equal tighter with more note separa tion They are however both versatile clear tight gain channels that can be dia...

Page 3: ...ts impedance speaker jacks FX loop connections serial effects loop FX loop on off SEND level control FX loop in out FX loop hookup tubes bias power tubes power tube sockets tube type preamp tubes power tube bias set the bias bias chart MIDI OMNI mode MIDI channel setting MIDI program change MIDI controllable functions Revv Generator 100w continuous controller commands CC foot switch hook up contro...

Page 4: ...sted on the rear of the unit Do not use an AC power cord that is damaged has been pinched or is miss ing prongs This amplifier must be properly grounded to local standards when being operated Do not use 2 pole extension or power cords to supply power to this amplifier Remove the AC power cord from the amplifier when changing tubes fuses or when moving the amplifier Always replace fuses with the co...

Page 5: ...mended forguitar input as well as FX loop connections to prevent unwanted noise Once all your connections are made move the power switch to the On position and give the tubes at least one minute to warm up Now is a great time to begin setting all controls while we wait We recommend setting the master volume channel level and gain controls to the lowest setting orzero fullycounterclockwise and all ...

Page 6: ...e tone of the amp articulate preventing unwanted compression noise If you are finding the tone weak to your personal tastes do not hesitate to plug an active pickup equipped guitarinto the passive input to experiment with new sounds This operation is safe will just hit the front end of the amp harder if you are going for that sound Passive Input The passive input jack is to be used with guitars th...

Page 7: ...e middle bass controls with a wide range Small turns large tonal change Level volume controls both Clean Crunch volume for well balanced operation Very clean high headroom punchy Takes pedals very well or decrease power to 10 watts for a more broken up sound with the Output Power Switch Channel output power is independent so you can use this to control both tone volume separately from the gain cha...

Page 8: ...n includes a Crunch Bright switch to both tailor the sound to your preferences operate well with settings you have already dialed in for clean However many guitarists find this to be their favorite Channel One mode so feel free to dial it in with crunch engaged as a primary setting go from there Crunch Gain is an independent knob used only for this mode will go from just barely more than clean to ...

Page 9: ...peration small adjustment large tonal change Aggression has 3 levels least saturation green tight saturation blue highest fattest saturation red These aggression levels are highly interactive with the gain knob can result in everything from broken up rock tones to metal rhythm tones lead tones These aggression levels can be cycled through both by repeatedly pressing the designated momentary toggle...

Page 10: ... both provide then set the treble bass knobs to taste accounting for the voicing switch positions Fat is also a useful tool when switching to a single coil equipped guitar As with Channel One Channel Two has an independent 100 watt 10 watt Output PowerSwitch 10w mode will help achieve satisfying sounds at lower volume and or give you the option of a tone featuring more poweramp saturation All else...

Page 11: ...so work as the FX loop return control These controls can be toggled from one to the other for complete volume control boosts Master volume 1 control is in use when the red masters LED is off Master volume 2 control is in use when the red masters LED is on The controls can be toggled via the front panel masters toggle switch the footswitch button 4 or programmed bank or a MIDI device 2 5 ...

Page 12: ...al controls which affect all channels Because they work well with the EQ of each channel experimentation will provide a precise tone suited to your needs The Depth control is a bass control will add some incredible low end to the output Using the control sparingly is recommended to keep the bass response tight as higher settings will give you a looser low end Note Lowering the bass control on the ...

Page 13: ...el The LED associated with each function will then reflect the state of the function A Masters Switch The master volume toggle switch is a momentary switch that needs to be pushed up in order to toggle between the 2 master volume controls The Red LED is illuminated when master 2 is in use not illuminated when master 1 is in use B Mute Switch Mute totally silences the amp is useful in many situatio...

Page 14: ...on 3 for use When the FX loop is not being used it can be turned off the footswitch will react to this condition by flashing the LED when stepped on The in out control of the FX loop simply does what the footswitch would do when stepped on it takes effects in out of the signal path This feature was added to be able to set the in or out condition of the FX loop to a preset bank on the footswitch wh...

Page 15: ...mand is received via MIDI the amp will switch itself to the saved configuration Note When in store mode once a MIDI program command is received the LED will flash quickly then turn off signaling the user that a program command has been received the amp s configuration has been stored to memory The power standby switches give the amp power from the mains as well as high voltage through the circuit ...

Page 16: ...he Required voltage fuse ratings are marked on the amplifier verify that they are correct before plugging in Main HT Fuses The mains fuse HT fuse are in place to protect you your amplifier from overload conditions Always replace them with the same type rating only Always unplug the amplifier from the mains before replacing the fuses Fuse requirements are marked on the rear panel of the amplifi er ...

Page 17: ...vice This has the benefit of protecting the amplifier also allows for continued playability so as to allow the user to finish the gig on the remaining pair The volume tone will change but the show will go on Note Should the amp be run with 2 power tubes removed from service bad or blown fuse in order to achieve a tone more consistent with normal 4 tube operation the amp should be run with an imped...

Page 18: ...ides 2 speaker jacks it can also power 2 cabi nets directly from the amplifier but the impedance will need to be set correctly Most setups are simple one cabinet plugged into the amp set the impedance to that marked on the cabinet you re ready to go Howev er when it comes to adding more cabinets to the rig more care must be taken to prevent damage Most rigs will not utilize more than 2 cabinets so...

Page 19: ...damage Note No damage will result when running the amplifier set at a lower impedance Ex 4 ohms into a cabinet rated at a higher impedance Ex 8 Ohms However the opposite will possibly cause damage to the output transformer or other components it is suggested that the amplifier never be run into a lower load than what the amplifier is set to when hooking up speakers in different configurations Note...

Page 20: ...ply the signal required needs to be set accordingly with the send level control MIDI Connections The MIDI IN connection is for external equipment connections when your rig necessitates control of your Revv with third party gear The MIDI through jack allows for connection of additional MIDI devices in your signal chain in addition to your Revv 3 4 ...

Page 21: ... or erratic behavior may occur A high quality cable is recommended which can be provided by Revv should you need a replacement Speaker Cab Lighting Revv speaker cabinets each have an illuminated up logo which is pow ered from the cab lighting jack on Revv amplifiers This is a 4 pin DIN jack that should be connected to the 4 pin DIN jack of a Revv speakercabinet only The logo will change colors in ...

Page 22: ...osition The FX Loop LED will flash immediately turn the loop on Now whenever you turn the amplifier on the FX loop will also be on Note The effects loop will need to be turned on in order to be controlled via MIDI Program patches as well unless it is set to turn on automatically at power up FX Loop On Off The amplifier s footswitch button 3 in control mode is used to switch the effects loop in out...

Page 23: ...et up in order to drive the power amp to your desired volume Note The level controls on each channel will also affect the send level being sent from the effects loop when one is set higher than the rest you will find your signal changes when using that channel Be sure to test each channel the send level coming from the effects loop For this reason it is normally preferable to set the level of your...

Page 24: ...n turn off when it is out of your signal path 3 The FX Loop can also be controlled via MIDI CC commands from external equipment Simply program the amp for MIDI programs or use CC commands to do so See Section 6 FX Loop Hook up First you need to hook up your effects units to the amplifier The send jackwill need to be connected to the inputofthe first oronly effects unit in your chain The out jack o...

Page 25: ...t focused Overall can be described as more of the same sound with a focused attack EL34 The EL34 tubes are more aggressive than the KT88 they add more harmonic content have a bit more sizzle on the highs Can impart a slightly British classic flavor 6L6GC Our standard the 6L6GC tube is big open articulate Note The tubes listed above are guaranteed to bias correctly sound good in the amplifier but i...

Page 26: ... to maintain we advise that all tubes be set up by a qualified service technician to prevent damage to the amp from improper bias settings Preamp Tubes This amplifier uses 12AX7 preamp tubes in tube positions V1 V2 V3 V4 V6 A 12AT7 preamp tube is used in the V5 position for the FX Loop only a 12AT7 tube should be used in this socket Preamp tubes do not need to be biased usually have a long life un...

Page 27: ...e trimmers down by turning the trimmer shaft with a small screwdriver in the counterclockwise direction If any fuses had blown make sure to replace them as well 3 Now plug the amplifier into the main power receptacle make sure the amplifier is plugged into a load or speaker cabinet unplug any guitar cables from the inputs turn on the main power Let the tubes warm up for one minute 4 Turn down the ...

Page 28: ...er adjustments as required 5 Once the bias is set at the required settings lock down the trimmer lock nuts by turning the nuts clockwise while holding the trimmer shaft with a screwdriver so as not to lose the setting Do not over tighten the nuts just snug them Once complete return the rear baffle panel to the rear of the amp fasten it with the screws you removed You are done BIAS CHART Measuremen...

Page 29: ...s to control functions directly The amplifier also features OMNI mode to allow control options on 16 channels phantom power to power controlling devices What does that mean 1 You can set up presets of switch positions on the amp to recall quickly this could be used for clean crunch rhythm lead for example 2 You can simply control anything s on off state FX loop for example 3 You can do a combinati...

Page 30: ...le to set each piece of equipment to separate channels However when the am plifier is the only piece of gear being controlled via MIDI then setting it to a specific channel is not really required setting the OMNI mode on becomes preferable In order to toggle OMNI mode on or off 1 Make sure the power switch is in the off position 2 Press hold masters toggle switch 3 With the masters toggle switch b...

Page 31: ...nt ready pedals computers etc set to the channel you want the amplifier to be controlled from via MIDI send a command to the amplifier by pressing a program change button or CC command on your external equipment Once the amplifier receives the data it will verify the channel it received save it to memory Easy 2b To set the channel manually Once step1 has been completed above the channel LEDs are f...

Page 32: ...then restart completing the MIDI chan nel change procedure MIDI Program Change This amplifier can remember up to 128 program settings of the MIDI con trollable functions In orderto set a program i e amplifierconfiguration to be controlled via MIDI 1 Set the amplifier to the configuration you intend to save to a program number Ex Ch 2 Aggression level 2 Fat ON Master Volume 2 FX Loop OFF etc 2 Once...

Page 33: ...a MIDI are as follows Channel Selection 3 Aggression Levels Channel 2 Bright function Channel 2 Fat function Channel 2 FX Loop in out Master Volume 1 2 Mute These functions can be set controlled in a MIDI program change set ting where one program change command will call up a configuration of the above settings or continuous controller commands where a CC command will switch any one of the functio...

Page 34: ...bers need only be sent an on command 0 63 as they are used to switch between channels aggression levels which cannot be turned off only changed to a different channel or level on off commands sent will produce the same result Function CC Number Hex Value Channel 1 Clean 16 0 10 Channel 1 Crunch 17 0 11 Channel 2 low aggression 18 0 12 Channel 2 medium aggression 19 0 13 Channel 2 high aggression 2...

Page 35: ...7 command byte to be sent with the CC number to either turn them on or off If you are trying to use them are not getting them to respond chances are you are sending the wrong command byte 0 63 is OFF 64 127 is ON Consult the Peripheral s instruction manual Effects Loop 26 0x1A Masters 27 0x1B Fat 28 0x1C Bright 29 0x1D Mute 30 0x1E ...

Page 36: ...des press hold footswitch button 1 for 2 seconds The LEDs will all illuminate then switch to the settings in the other mode All settings will be retained when switching between modes Hook up The footswitch is connected to the rear of the amplifier with a shielded Ethernet cable very rigid connectors The amplifier footswitch will work with any Ethernet cable should you be in a pinch but the Revv ca...

Page 37: ...is not in channel two it will change the aggression level but only when the amp is already ion channel two The LED for channel two will change according to aggression level Button Three This button toggles the FX loop In Out If the FX Loop is notturned on however the FX Loop will notbe changed the LED will flash a few times to signal this Button Four This button has two functions in control mode I...

Page 38: ...ach bank can hold an amp preset Note Buttons one four however have 2 functions in preset mode Button one will switch between the modes Control Preset button four will activate mute in the same way as in control mode Holding either button for 2 seconds will activate these abilities To save a preset to a bank 1 Put the footswitch in preset mode select the bank you want to save to Buttons one through...

Page 39: ...ed to factory defaults In order to reset the memory return the unit to factory defaults begin with the amplifiers power off the footswitch plugged into the footswitch jack on the amplifier Next press hold buttons1 2 down turn the powerswitch to the ON posi tion on the amplifier As soon as the footswitch powers up it will return all memory locations to factory defaults as long as buttons one two we...

Page 40: ...together turn the power switch to the ON position The amplifier will flash the CH2 Red Aggression LEDs to confirm that the factory defaults have been restored Specifications 2 Channels Clean Crunch Gain Independent output power control on each channel Intelligent foot control capabilities MIDI capabilities CC control of all functions OMNI functionality 3 band EQ per channel voicing switches REVV t...

Page 41: ...ontrol of Revv Amplification Inc including but not limited to any mal function defects or failure caused by or resulting from unauthorized ser vice or parts damaged or broken tubes improper maintenance incorrect line voltages liquid damages modification or repair by the user misuse abuse accident neglect orfire RevvAmplification inc does not authorize any party to assume for it any other obligatio...

Page 42: ...Copyright Revv Amplification Inc 2018 Box 29 Ile De Chenes MB Canada R0A 0T0 info revvamplification com http www revvamplification com ...

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