TRIAMP MK II - MANUAL
2.2 OVERVIEW OF CONTROL FEATURES
FRONT
INPUT: Input jack for guitars.
PREAMP SECTION:
The three preamps’ controls are largely compar- able. The functions of their knobs are explained in the following using AMP 1 as an example.
CHANNEL BUTTON: Push these to select the desired fundamental sound (channel A or B) directly. The buttons also serve as indicator LEDs, illuminating to call attention to the active channel.
GAIN A, GAIN B: Twist these to dial in the desired amount of distortion for channels A and B.
EQ SECTION: Common BASS, MID and TREBLE pots for CHANNEL A and CHANNEL B.
TIGHT: Cuts muddy low end frequencies that may occur when clean sounds are rendered by
a 4x 12" cabinet. This frequency “correction” feature lets the
TriAmp® MK II respond like a combo.
MASTER: Turn this knob to dial in the desired level for AMP 1B relative to the two other preamps’ levels.
The AMP 1 MASTER knob affects Channel B only. Channel A, on the other hand, operates much like vintage amps that were not equipped with master knobs. Twist the GAIN A knob to control the volume and saturation level of Channel A.
MASTER SECTION
FX ON SWITCH: Turns TriAmp® MK II's FX LOOP on or off. If you want to switch the FX LOOP on and off via the Stageboard or MIDI, set this switch to the 'off' position.
LEARN: Installation of the
MASTER: Determines overall TriAmp® MK II output.
PRESENCE: Determines presence levels for all three amps. The PRESENCE circuit is automatically reconfigured with each change of channel to res- pond optimally for each basic sound. Try it. In each channel, turn the PRESENCE control all the way up and back down again to hear how it affects each channel differently.
STANDBY: Mutes the amp during breaks.
The voltage to the power amp tubes is reduced but not turned completely off to extend tube life; when you turn the amp back to full power, they are still warm and don't need to be reheated from a cold start.
MAINS: Power ON/OFF switch.
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