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Sending a direct signal to P.A. or recording gear
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE
LINE OUT
560
Ω
TOTAL MIN. Z 8
Ω
55 W. RMS
SPEAKER JACKS IN PARALLEL
USE FIRST
SPEAKER 1
SPEAKER 2
LINE INPUT
TO SPEAKER
CABINET
SPEAKER MUST
BE CONNECTED
Using a shielded cord, connect the Hundred Duo Twelve's Line Out to the line input or
channel input of a mixer or recorder. (The signal comes from the amp's output stage, so
all tone, distortion, and overdrive characteristics are included.) You can use the Effects
Loop Send jack instead of the Line Out, too. Caution: Never use the speaker output.
Care And Troubleshooting
Chances are, you bought your RIVERA amp to make your guitar sound great, not to
improve your skills with electronics. What we're saying is, "If something ever goes
wrong with your amp, don't try to fix it yourself." There are some potentially lethal high
voltages inside the amp, plus if you do something that causes even more damage than
when you started out, the person who does the real repair will probably tell you, "Hey, I
know what's wrong. Somebody's been monkeying around in here." And, of course, your
warranty will be void.
There are some things you can do to keep your amp running and to determine (and
hopefully remedy) common difficulties.
Keep the amp out of the elements.
A lot of this is common sense. Don't use your amp in a sauna or in the bathtub. Don't
leave it out in the rain or in a damp basement. If you take it to a gig or to practice and it's
cold out, give it 15 minutes or a half-hour to stand in the room where you'll be playing.
That way, it can get acclimated and sound its best when you're ready to play.
Be nice to it
The jury is still out on whether talking to plants makes them happy, or whether Elvis
lives on the moon, but the verdict on pampering amps is well-known. Don't drop, knock
over, kick, or otherwise mistreat your amp. If you don't have a flight case for travel, use
the box it came in, or wrap it in something thick, soft, and protective. RIVERA amps are
