FRONT PANEL
The Landmark 120 is designed with
active
controls, which cut and boost, rather than
traditional passive controls which only cut. This gives you a much larger range of
adjustability and, ultimately, more variety.
It should be noted that you need not necessarily set everything at max to achieve maxi-
mum results. As you experiment and become familiar with the controls’ interrelation-
ships, you’ll easily be able to customize your own sounds.
DRIVE
Adjusts the overall amount of gain and overdrive, similar to when the output section
of a tube amp is being pushed.
PRESENCE
Brings out the upper harmonic content and attack. For a smoother high end and for
clean settings, decrease to taste.
BLEND
Allows you to blend the direct instrument signal with SansAmp Tube Amplifier
Emulation circuitry. In most cases, you will probably have this set at maximum (100%
SansAmp). For certain applications, however, such as an ultra-transparent sound or for
use with piezo pickup-equipped instruments, you may want to blend-in the direct signal
to achieve your desired sound. While the SansAmp Tube Amplifier Emulation circuitry is
bypassed when
Blend is at minimum, the Bass, Mid, Treble, and Level controls remain
active.
BASS, MID and TREBLE
These
active
controls cut or boost ±12dB from unity gain at 12 o’clock.
Bass is 80 Hz. Mid is 1kHz. Treble is 3.2kHz.
LEVEL
Adjusts the overall volume. It also affects the XLR Direct Output, allowing you to block
the signal to the audience or recording console when you want to tune or unplug your
bass.
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TOP PANEL
INPUT
Faithful to the original designs of traditional tube amplifiers, this 1/4” input is high
impedance 1MOhm. A typical low sensitivity input is not needed due to the trimmable
Drive control.
SANSAMP™ DIRECT OUT
For recording in a home studio or pro facility, the SansAmp XLR output is like having a
built-in direct box. The SansAmp circuitry not only captures the warm, rich, natural har-
monics and sweet overdrive characteristics inherent to tube amplifiers, its speaker
emulation encompasses all aspects of multiply-miked tube amp rigs. You can plug
straight into the board and get the same sound that comes out of the Landmark 120
speaker directly onto tape.
The mic level, -20dBu output is matched to the output volume of the speakers, as deter-
mined by the setting of the Level control. If you were to place a microphone in front of
the speakers, the volume level of the XLR Direct Out would be approximately the same.
If you need to consider family and neighbors, you can defeat the internal speakers by
plugging a dummy cable into the Speaker jack.
Be sure the dummy plug is not
connected to ground in any way or damage may occur.
You can then use
headphones through your mixer.
For live gigs, you can use this output to go direct into a PA system or to chain with our
own
Bass Power Engine 60
™
powered extension cabinets, in mono or stereo. (See
sample Hook-up Diagrams and refer to “Optional Accessories” in the Specifications for
more information.)
GROUND LIFT
Connects or disconnects the ground circuits between the XLR Direct Out of the
Landmark 120 and the mixer. We recommend starting with the ground lifted. If neces-
sary, connect the ground by pushing the button in.
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