REAR PANEL CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS: (Continued)

SEND, RETURN & FX MIX: Your Nomad is fitted with a parallel effects loop to provide optimum interfacing of outboard signal

processing. In this way the maximum amount of pure amp signal with its attack character and warmth is retained because a large amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of dry amp sound can be mixed with a small amount of a very wet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

processed signal. To use the Effects Loop for your processors follow

CH2

CH3

CAUTION !

 

 

 

 

these steps.

CH1

SWITCH MUST MATCH TUBES

 

 

FTSW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using 2 good quality sheilded cables of the shortest possible length -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6L6

BIAS EL34

 

 

 

FUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

10% FX MIX

100%

1.) Connect the SEND to your processors Input.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPKR ON

3 A SB

SPKR MUTE

FOOTSWITCH

 

 

 

SOCKET

RECORDING

SEND

RETURN

BELOW

2.) Connect the RETURN to your processors Output.

3.) Choose your Modes and sounds in all Channels and balance the levels with the MASTER Control.

4.) Since the MASTER Controls the amount of signal that appears at the SEND try to acheive a relative balance between the Channels with the MASTER Control (of each respective channel) set somewhere between ( 9:00 - 1:00 ).

Adjust the overall listening level with the OUTPUT Control.

5.) Set your Processors Dry/Wet mix as close to 100% Wet ( all effect ) as possible.

6.) Dial in the amount of processed signal you wish to use with the FX MIX Control. Remember that the least amount of degradation to your Nomads true sound will be found in the lower range of the FX MIX pot. Set as close to 10% as possible in order to retain attack and warmth .

NOTE: Any foreign device connected to this extremely sensitive point between the pre and power stage will change the sound in some way. The parallel Effects Loop in your Nomad will allow you to use external processing with the least compromise. Effects pedals and External Pre-amp devices should be used in front of the amp ( Connected to the Input and not in the Effects Loop )

NOTE: Do Not Increase Gain at the Effects Loop Beyond Unity with your processors input or output controls. Doing so will connect input to output and feedback will occur. If this happens you will need to reduce either or both until unity gain is reached. Certain extreme settings of GAIN / MASTER Control combinations may not fit the parameters of Send level balance between channels. In such cases try to achieve the sound in a different channel or sacrifice using the Loop for that particular sound in that channel. If you must for a certain device that you absolutely have to use, call us and we will send you a pot that may be of some help. Replacing the standard pot will have adverse effect on the pure un-effected sound of your Nomad.

POWER AMP (Voicing) : Nomad 45 Only This two position toggle switch is a bonus feature and rewards those loyal to the littlest Nomad...the small but mighty 45. This switch reconfigures the negative feedback circuit of this little dynamo and allows two distinct power responses from the 4 x EL84 harness. “Normal” wires in the magic amount of negative feed-

PWR AMP

 

CH3

back, producing a warm, round, bubbly response. This position is where you will find the most

NORMAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

balanced clean sounds and vocal overdrive sounds. We would suggest the Normal position

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for most of your channel switching needs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Extreme” unleashes the fury of this aggressive mid-wattage power section and allows a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REVERB

more traditional Euro style response. The early British EL84 amps barked an urgent, fast

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXTREME

 

 

 

 

 

 

attack and screamed with a brash, rebelious nature. Negative feedback is stripped away in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

this Extreme rendition to arrive at the most forward of all Nomad personalities. This is espe-

cially showcased in the Normal mode of Channel 1, with the “PUSHED” Mode adding yet an even nastier realm of “aggro” edge.

NOTE: A Substantial Volume Increase will Occur When Switched To Extreme. Reduce The Output Level When Switching To Extreme.

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Mesa/Boogie 55, 100, 45 owner manual These steps

45, 55, 100 specifications

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