CALIFORNIA BLONDE OWNER’S MANUAL •
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uation). Plug a shielded patch cable from the Line Out CH-1 or Line Out CH-2 jack (your choice) on the back of
the California Blonde to the input of the external powered speaker system. This disconnects your chosen Line Out
channel from the power amp/speaker system of the California Blonde. The Master Volume and Reverb will affect
only the channel you have NOT assigned to the external system. For example, if you have chosen “Line Out CH-1”
to send to an external system, only Channel 2 will be present in your California Blonde speaker and therefore
controllable by the Master Volume and Reverb. If you send Channel 2 to an external system, the reverse is true.
In either case, the volume control on the external system acts as the “Master Volume” control for that side of the
stereo system, while the Gain control on the assigned channel acts as the preamp volume control.
The independent effects loops of both channels can now be used for full stereo enhancement. This can be
obtained by plugging in a stereo effect such as a chorus, echo, etc. Use the left side of the effect for the
Instrument channel (Channel 1) and the right for the Mic/Aux channel (Channel 2). Don’t forget to set the
Effects Blend
control properly for each side.
LINE OUT CH-1 JACK
This jack works in conjunction with either the Instrument or Stereo inputs. This feature allows you to send the
Instrument channel’s signal to an external system. Inserting a cord into this jack DISCONNECTS the signal from
the internal power amp, therefore the Master Volume, Reverb and internal speaker system are disabled.
LINE OUT CH-2 JACK
This jack performs the exact same functions for the Mic/Aux Channel (Channel 2) as the “Line Out CH-1” does for
the Instrument channel. It works in conjunction with the Balanced Mic In, Aux In or Stereo inputs. When using
the California Blonde in true stereo applications, you can now decide what signal is best to send to an externally
powered source—Channel 1 or Channel 2.
NOTE:
To achieve a “summed” Line Out of Channels 1 and 2, you have three options:
a)
Optimal:
Use the Balanced XLR Line Out jack. If you need this connection terminated into a
1/4" phone plug, then use either a direct box or a line transformer (XLR female to 1/4" phone plug
male).
b)
Not Optimal*:
Sum both Effects Send jacks into a “Y” cable and send the signal to the desired
destination
c)
Not Optimal*:
Sum the “Line Out CH-1” and “Line Out CH-2” jacks into a “Y” cable and send
the signal to the desired destination. If you choose this option, you should know that the signals
will not return to the California Blonde unless routed back into the Effects Return jacks. “Y” cords
can do funny things to your signal.
POST-REVERB RETURN JACK
You may choose to use the California Blonde as an all-in-one amp/P.A. Plug your instrument into Channel 1 and
the mic into Channel 2. Then you can choose to have reverb on either the vocal or the instrument only.
To defeat reverb on Channel 1, simply run a (preferably short) instrument cable from the “Line Out CH-1” jack
into the “Post-Reverb Return” jack. Reverb will now be present only in Channel 2.
REVERB FOOTSWITCH
Inserting a footswitch into this jack allows the user to turn on and off the reverb signal present in the mix.
For best results, use a quality shielded footswitch (available through SWR).
A/C LINE (MAINS) FUSE
The line fuse can open (blow) due to power surges or high power line transients. This fuse will also open in the
unlikely event of an electronics failure inside your amplifier.
Correct size and rating of the line fuse: 3AG, 3 amp slo-blo for 120V operation (in North America), and 1.5 amp
slo-blo for 240V use. DO NOT DEFEAT THE PURPOSE OF THIS FUSE BY USING A HIGHER AMPERAGE
RATING. THIS COULD VOID YOUR WARRANTY.
