IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
HEED ALL WARNINGS.
This unit is powered by potentially hazardous voltage. Therefore, observe
the following safety precautions:
1.
Read and follow all instructions before using
product.
2.
Do not use product near water (such as near
a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, swimming
pool, in a wet basement, etc.).
3.
Unit should be located so that its location or
position does not impede the flow of air through
the ventilation openings.
4.
Product should be located away from heat
sources such as radiators, heat registers, or
other products, including amplifiers, that produce
heat.
5.
Product should be connected to a power sup-
ply only of the type described in the operating
instructions or as marked on the product.
6.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, con-
venience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit.
7.
Do not allow objects or liquids to penetrate the enclosure through openings.
8.
During heavy use, chassis may get hot to the touch. Handle with care.
9.
Protect unit from strong impact.
10.
Unplug product before cleaning. Never spray liquid cleaners into the amp: wipe
with a clean, lint-free cloth to remove dirt and film.
11.
Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12.
This product should be used only with a cart or stand that is recom-
mended by the manufacturer. When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/product combination to avoid injury from tipping over.
13.
Amplifiers may be capable of producing high volume levels that
could cause permanent hearing loss or damage, if the exposure to such levels is pro-
longed. Such damage is progressive and irreversible! If you experience any hearing loss
or ringing in the ears, consult an audiologist.
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14.
Unplug unit during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of
time.
15.
This unit must be earth grounded. To reduce the risk of electric shock, NEVER
remove or otherwise attempt to defeat the ground pin of the power cord. If the provided
plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete
outlet.
WARNING:
To avoid the risk of fire, electric shock or injury, do not expose this unit to
rain or moisture. Do not remove metal covering from chassis parts. Doing so exposes
extremely dangerous high voltages. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Hazard-
ous voltages are present inside the chassis. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.
CAUTION:
Never modify the power cord. If original power cord becomes damaged,
frayed, or has exposed wires, replace immediately with same rating and gauge, or high-
er. Replacements are commercially available or you can contact Tech 21 directly.
WARNING:
Attempting to repair this unit is not recommended and may void its
warranty. NOTE: In the U.S. and Canada, servicing is performed at factory only. In
other countries, please refer repairs to the local Tech 21 authorized distributor.
FUSE
Fuse holder located inside A/C cord receptacle.
You must remove power
cord to change fuse.
Replace with similar type & same value: F 0.5A L.
QUICK START INSTRUCTIONS
Here’s how you can get your SansAmp PSA up and running before you read the entire manual.
1. Plug your instrument into the front-panel
Input
jack (on the left side).
2. Plug one end of a cord into the rear panel’s left
Output
jack, and plug the other end into the
input of a mixer or an amp or power amp.
3. Attach the AC cord and plug into a wall socket. Turn on the SansAmp PSA.
4. Turn on your amp or mixer. (If the mixer is patched into a monitor or recorder setup, make sure
the power amp and speakers are turned on, too.)
5. Turn up the input level on your amp or mixer. If the signal is too “hot,” resulting in unwanted
distortion, or too weak, check the amp’s or mixer’s input control. Also check the
Trim
control on
the front of the SansAmp PSA and
Output Level Switch
on the back of the SansAmp PSA.
6. Play your favorite riff or chord changes, and you should hear a sound coming through your system.
If not, recheck your connections, and make sure your guitar’s volume control is turned up.
7. Select a program by pushing either the
Up
or
Down
buttons. The unit is shipped with the first
49 programs (01-49) as factory presets (refer to the list on page 22). Programs 51-99 are dupli-
cates of presets 01-49. From 100-127, all knobs are preset neutral at 12 o’clock. Programs 00
and 50 are permanent bypass settings. For more details, refer to “Programming” on page 8.
If you need further guidance in setting up your SansAmp PSA, check out the diagrams and infor-
mation on pages 13 through 15.
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This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous
voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts the user to important operating and maintenance
instructions in the accompanying literature. Read the manual.
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
RISQUE D'ELECTROCUTION
NE PAS OUVRIR
ATTENTION
ATTENTION: POUR REDUIRE LES RISQUES D'ELECTROCUTION
NE PAS ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE. AUCUNE PIECE INTERNE
N'EST REPARABLE PAR L'UTILISATEUR. POUR TOUTE
REPARATION, S'ADRESSER A UN TECHNICIEN QUALIFIE.
ELEKTRISCHE SCHLAGGEFAHR
NICHT OFFNEN
VORSICHT
VORSICHT: ZUR MINIMIERUNG ELEKTRISCHER SCHLAGGE-
FAHR NICHT DEN DECKEL ABNEHMEN. INTERNE TEILE KONNEN
NICHT VOM BENUTZER GEWARTET WERDEN. DIE WARTUNG
IST QUALIFIZIERTEM WARTUNGSPERSONAL ZU UBERLASSEN.