IN DEPTH GUIDE
Well done! The very fact that you are reading this section means that you are serious about getting
the most out of your Trace Elliot amplifier. Although fundamentally easy to use, this guide will
hopefully explain the features of your amplifier in a way that will unlock all sorts of sonic potential
that may have otherwise remained hidden.
This operating guide covers the features of all the contemporary 12 Band and 7 Band range of
amplifiers. If a feature is only applicable to particular units then these are shown in brackets next to
the heading. Therefore, if (12 Band) is shown, this section applies to all 12 Band products and not
to any 7 Band products.
Where a specific model is shown in brackets, e.g. (AH1000-12), then this applies only to that
product. The feature being explained is shown in upper case, the type of control is shown in lower
case. If there are any terms you do not fully understand then please refer to the glossary at the back
of this manual.
FRONT PANEL
7 BAND
12 BAND
There are two different front panels used for the range. Aesthetically they are very similar, however
closer inspection shows there are several differences. The 7 BAND has all its primary features on
the front, with very little on the rear, whereas the 12 BAND has many of its features moved to the
rear to make space for other features on the front. Basically the operation is very simple. The signal
flow runs from left to right through the functions on the front panel. The status of each function is
clearly shown by the corresponding controls and LEDs, which also match the LEDs on the
footcontroller.
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