Blackstar Amplification HT STAGE 100 Manuel Utilisateur page 5

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Front Panel
Clean Channel
1. Input
Plug your guitar in here. Always use a good quality screened guitar lead.
2. Clean Indicator
When the green LED is on, the Clean Channel is selected.
3. Clean Select
Press this switch to select the Clean Channel.
4. Clean Volume
This controls the volume of the Clean Channel. Turning it clockwise increases the
volume. At extreme clockwise settings the preamplifier will start to overdrive,
particularly in the 'boutique' mode.
5. Voice
In the out position the Clean Channel has a 'boutique' voicing, more focussed to
middle and top end, with the power amplifier damping configured like many
traditional Class A type amplifiers. This mode can produce pleasing levels of crunchy
overdrive at higher settings of the Clean Volume control. With the switch in the in
position the Clean Channel has a more 'modern' voicing, with a greater bass
response and tighter sound from increased Class AB style power amplifier damping.
The gain structure is also altered to keep the sound clean at higher settings of the
Clean Volume control.
6. Bass
The Bass control adjusts the amount of bass frequencies in your tone. Fully counter
clockwise the sound will be tighter in character. Rotating the control clockwise will
progressively increase the bass response of the channel.
7. Treble
The Treble control allows adjustment of the treble frequencies within the sound. At
low settings (counter clockwise) the sound will be warm and darker in character. As
the Treble control is rotated clockwise the sound will become brighter.
Overdrive 1 Channel
8. Overdrive 1 Indicator
When the orange LED is on the Overdrive 1 Channel is selected.
9. Overdrive 1 Select
Press this switch to select the Overdrive 1 Channel.
10. Overdrive 1 Gain
The Overdrive 1 Gain control adjusts the amount of the Overdrive 1 Channel's
overdrive or distortion. Low settings (counter clockwise) will deliver a clean sound on
the edge of break-up. As the Gain control is increased clockwise the sound will
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become more overdriven, moving through crunch tones until, at its maximum
position, a full distorted tone is arrived at.
11. Overdrive 1 Volume
This control adjusts the overall volume of the Overdrive 1 Channel. Turning it
clockwise increases the volume.
12. Overdrive 1 Voice Switch
In the out position Overdrive 1 has a 'classic' overdrive voicing. With the switch in the
in position the Overdrive 1 has a more 'modern' voicing, with a greater bass
response and a looser more aggressive sound from reduced power amplifier
damping.
Overdrive 2 Channel
13. Overdrive 2 Indicator
When the red LED is on Overdrive 2 is selected.
14. Overdrive 2 Select
Press this switch to select the Overdrive 2 Channel.
15. Overdrive 2 Gain
The Overdrive 2 Gain control adjusts the amount of the Overdrive 2 Channel's
overdrive or distortion. Low settings (counter clockwise) will deliver a clean sound on
the edge of break-up. As the Gain control is increased clockwise the sound will
become more overdriven moving through crunch tones until, at its maximum
position, there is a full distorted lead tone.
16. Overdrive 2 Volume
This controls the overall volume of the Overdrive 2 Channel. Turning it clockwise
increases the volume.
17. Overdrive 2 Voice Switch
With the Voice switch in the out position, Overdrive 2 has a 'classic' overdrive voicing
similar to Overdrive 1, but with a little more gain. When the switch is in, mid-band gain
is applied to give the overdrive sound more 'body' and a smoother overdrive
characteristic.
Overdrive 1 and Overdrive 2 EQ
18. Bass
The Bass control adjusts the amount of low-end frequencies in your tone. This amp
has an advanced tone shaping circuit which allows the tone to be varied from tight
and cutting when counter clockwise, to warm and thumping when fully clockwise.
19. Middle
The Middle control adjusts the amount of middle frequencies in your tone. The middle
frequencies are particularly important in setting the amount of 'body' your tone has.
With the Middle control set to its minimum position (fully counter clockwise) the
sound will be aggressive and scooped, a tone ideal for aggressive rhythm playing.
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