Mesa/Boogie M 2000 owner manual On the stage

BALANCED OUTPUT / BALANCED LEVEL (Continued)	Balanced Output XLR jack. Basically,
	this means that your instrument is

going directly into the console with no alteration from the M-2000. Sometimes this is preferred when

playing venues with large sound systems that have plenty of low frequency
power of their own and don't always need the added shaping that is happening
on the stage.		RETURN
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The BALANCED LEVEL control enables you to match the optimum levels
required by most mixing consoles. It is always good practice to "zero out" the
level on the M-2000before connecting it to a console, just in case the channel	BALANCED		TUNER
at the console was last used for a weak signal and is set to extremes.
		LEVEL	OUTPUT

CHANNEL SELECT
FET	MIX MODE
EXT	TUBE
FOOT	TUBE
SWITCH	HI GAIN
FOOTSWITCH
FUNCTION ASSIGN
MUTE	GAIN
FOOTSWITCH

NOTE It is NOT necessary to connect a speaker load to the M-2000when using the BALANCED OUTPUT for recording or

live use. No damage to the amplifier will occur from having no load connected. Simply turn the OUTPUT LEVEL (located in the center, bottom portion of the Front Panel) to 7:00 (this would be the Off position for this control.)

NOTE In certain situations a hum or buzz may occur when using the direct BALANCED OUTPUT. This occurs due to different references (impedance) to ground between the M-2000and the console. If this occurs you may want to lift the M-2000ground path by either using an XLR Ground Lift Adapter or by simply making a cable with the grounds disconnected. You might also try a simple A.C. Ground Lift ( 3 to 2 adapter ) on the M-2000'spower cord just to make sure the noise that you are experiencing is not A.C. Ground related.

FOOTSWITCH CONTROL This 6 pin XLR jack accepts and powers the M-2000FOOT CONTROL unit. It uses a locking type jack so that the foot controller will not be accidentally removed during a performance. Depress the catch on the plug when removing the

foot controller's cable from the amplifier.

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BALANCED TUNER

LEVELOUTPUT

CHANNEL SELECT
FET	MIX MODE
EXT	TUBE
FOOT	TUBE
SWITCH	HI GAIN
FOOTSWITCH
FUNCTION ASSIGN
MUTE	GAIN
FOOTSWITCH

EFFECTS LOOP The M-2000has an advanced way of dealing with signal processing. You may choose not only how much of a given effect you wish to blend

with the dry signal, but also which frequencies will receive processing! The loop is wired in parallel with the direct signal, ensuring that your tone stays bold and authoritative.

	TUBE		EFFECTS LOOP
ON		FET	CROSSOVER
OFF		MIX		SEND
		MODE
				HIGH
			LOW
FX LOOP AUTO				MIX

RETURN

CHANNEL SELECT

FET	MIX MODE
EXT	TUBE
FOOT	TUBE
SWITCH	HI GAIN

FOOTSWITCH

FUNCTION ASSIGN

It is comprised of a SEND and a RETURN that appear as a pair of 1/4 inch jacks forming a bridge between the pre-amp and power sections of the M-2000. These are then fed to the crossover circuit, allowing you control of the frequencies that you wish to apply signal processing to, via the CROSSOVER rotary control. To either side (and slightly below this rotary control,) you will see LOW and HIGH. When this control is swept to the left toward the LOW position, the low frequencies will be the primary ones that receive processing.

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BALANCED

LEVEL

MUTE GAIN

TUNER

OUTPUTFOOTSWITCH

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