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Introduction

 

Operation Manual

 

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AMPLIFIER FIRE-18

 

 (simply called the "FIRE-18" in this manual). 

Please take the time to read this manual carefully so as to get the most

out of this product and to ensure optimum performance and reliability. 

Please keep this manual in a convenient place for future reference. 

 

Introduction   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Features   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Controls and Functions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

 

 

Input/preamplifier section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

 

 

Effect section  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

 

 

Patch section  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

 

 

Output/control section  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

 

Connections  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Using the FIRE-18   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

 

Basic operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Using effects  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Loading and storing patches   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

 

 

Loading a patch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

 

 

Storing a patch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Using the built-in tuner  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Switching the mode with the foot switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Returning the FIRE-18 to the factory default settings

 (all initialize) 

. . . . . . . .15

 

Drive Types and Effect Types  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

 

 

DRIVE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

 

 

ZNR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

 

 

MODULATION   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

 

 

DELAY/REVERB  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

 

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Troubleshooting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Patch List   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Contents

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Summary of Contents for FIRE-18

Page 1: ...SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 2 Features 4 Controls and Functions 5 Input preamplifier section 5 Effect section 6 Patch section 6 Output control section 7 Connections 8 Using the FIRE 18 9 Basic operation 9 Usin...

Page 2: ...panel Ground the unit by connecting the ground terminal of the power plug to a good external ground Do not ground to water pipe gas pipe telephone wiring or lightning arrestor to prevent the risk of e...

Page 3: ...ctrical interference For safety considerations the FIRE 18 has been designed to provide maximum protection against the emission of electromagnetic radiation from inside the device and protection from...

Page 4: ...he FIRE 18 also incorporates a full range of modulation effects and reverb delay effects Store amp settings as patches Multiple amplifier and effect settings can be easily stored as user patches This...

Page 5: ...selected variation lights up 3 GAIN knob Adjusts the input gain Turning this knob up increases distortion depth 4 BASS MIDDLE TREBLE knobs This is a 3 band equalizer that allows boost cut in the low m...

Page 6: ...Switches the delay reverb effect on and off 3 VALUE Q W keys Serve to change effect settings and values Patch section This section lets you store and recall effect patches It also serves to operate t...

Page 7: ...ey turns ZOOM Noise Reduction on or off ZNR is ON by default at power on Output control section This section lets you adjust the overall amp volume and connect external devices including a foot switch...

Page 8: ...cable and connect it to the AUX IN jack The signal input here is mixed internally with the guitar signal To monitor the output of the FIRE 18 with headphones connect the headphone plug to the RECORDI...

Page 9: ...IN knob and LEVEL knob while playing your guitar Normally you will use the GAIN knob to adjust distortion depth and the LEVEL knob to adjust the level for a particular patch The MASTER knob controls t...

Page 10: ...1 the effect type is shown as C chorus and the setting value as 1 3 Use the VALUE Q W keys to select the desired effect type and setting value You can select one effect from a number of choices for th...

Page 11: ...effect type and setting value onto the display You can then use the VALUE Q W keys to change the effect type and or setting value Loading and storing patches The FIRE 18 offers a bank of ten read wri...

Page 12: ...has been operated after a patch was loaded a dot appears at the bottom right of the display This indicates that the contents of the patch have changed When you return to the original settings the dot...

Page 13: ...press the EXIT key instead of the STORE key the operation is canceled and the unit returns to the condition of step 1 HINT By calling up an existing patch and then selecting another destination for t...

Page 14: ...ange the setting The setting range is 35 45 center A 435 Hz 445 Hz NOTE When power is turned off and on again the reference pitch is reset to 40 center A 440 Hz 5 When tuning is complete press the TUN...

Page 15: ...UAL key Returning the FIRE 18 to the factory default settings all initialize If required you can return the settings of the user patches U0 U9 to the condition in which the unit was shipped This funct...

Page 16: ...OLD Sound of an old style tube combo amp with gutsy midrange STANDARD BG DRIVE Drive sound of a tube stack amp with gutsy midrange HI GAIN VINTAGE MP 1 Sound of a high gain tube preamplifier STANDARD...

Page 17: ...tar into that of an acoustic guitar STANDARD AC STANDARD The DRIVE VARIATION key switches the style between fat and standard PLAIN VINTAGE VINTAGE Clean guitar amp sound great for direct input to a ZO...

Page 18: ...ction of doubling and chorus Higher setting values result in stronger doubling action Chorus depth is fixed TREMOLO This effect varies the volume periodically Higher setting values result in faster tr...

Page 19: ...and a sound component shifted one octave down Mixes the original sound and a sound component shifted a perfect fifth down Adds a chorus effect to the P2 setting Mixes the original sound and a sound c...

Page 20: ...h is fixed Effect type Setting value Description DELAY This is a conventional digital delay effect Higher setting values result in longer delay time The mix feedback amount is set to an optimum value...

Page 21: ...ypes Effect Programs 19 types 10 MODULATION 4 DELAY REVERB BOOST SUSTAIN EDGE BOTTOM ZNR Effect Modules 7 modules MODULATION DELAY REVERB BOOST SUSTAIN EDGE BOTTOM ZNR Program Patches USER 10 rewritab...

Page 22: ...HONES jack If something is plugged into the RECORDING PHONES jack the speaker is automatically cut off Is the LEVEL knob or MASTER knob turned down Turn the knobs clockwise while playing your guitar S...

Page 23: ...3 M Stack MS DRIVE Simulation of standard stack amp sound 4 Delayed OD VINTAGE OD Overdrive sound with delay suitable for melody and lead 5 Phaser Cut PLAIN St Phaser sound for cutting 6 X Distortion...

Page 24: ...d from the speaker is automatically cut off The FIRE 18 manual states that this jack can be used to connect a recording device or a pair of headphones but in the FIRE 18M the jack is a dedicated headp...

Page 25: ...g in the input stage of the connected equipment occurs The MIC LEVEL control has a wide adjustment range to allow for the considerable volume changes of the speaker Adjust the control frequently to ma...

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