
RedPlate RP50DUO Operations Guide
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DRIVE SECTIONS
Gain Drive Level Gain Drive Level
The Drive sections controls the amount of character to add to the preamp tone. Edge is a more rock flavored overdrive and Body is a
smoother overdrive Both
section’s range of effect can be set for just a hint of early break up or a full on aggressive distortion.
Gain Control
– Bypasses the section when rotated to zero, this control sets the amount of signal for the first gain stage of the section.
Low settings are smoother and higher settings are more aggressive.
Drive Control
– Sets the amount of distortion by controlling the level between the 2 gain stages of the section. EDGE - Pull this control
to reduce treble gain in the stage. BODY - Pull this control to shift into more gain and girth for the distortion (SHIFT).
Level Control
– Sets the output volume of the section. Higher settings are “bigger” and more 3 dimensional. EDGE and BODY - Pull
the control for a reduction of extreme highs (HI CUT feature).
MASTER SECTION
Master
Master Volume
– This is an active control and actually adds gain at the higher settings. The cleanest tones are achieved at settings
below 7.