User guide

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position and, due to the interactive nature of the EQ, a
different EQ spectrum.
VOLUME –
this quite simply controls the output of each
channels preamp, giving you the required sound level and
balance that you require.
The following controls affect both channels and the power
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POWER AMP RESPONSE –
the three controls
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The EDGE rotary control can be treated very much like
the presence control on other guitar amps, but with a
difference – instead of just boosting high frequencies in
the power amplifier, the EDGE control also works with
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giving two different responses. The DEEP control is an
active graphic type circuit working around the resonance
area of the speaker system thus increasing the punch
and amount of bass from the amp/speaker system. This is
variable and also gives a different response depending on
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loops” around the power amplifier circuit. In the case of
the TCT50/100 this is “TIGHT” (high amount of feedback,
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give a flatter tightly controlled response between the
power amplifier and the loudspeaker system, great for
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gutsier, great for Rock!
REVERB MIX –
quite simply the amount of in-built
Reverb that is Mixed with the dry signal. The Reverb can
be turned On/Off with the supplied footswitch.
A-B/MIX BALANCE –
this control is only operational
when the amp is switched to MIX mode. It allows the MIX
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levels then turn this control up above the centre position
to the desired level. If you want the MIX mode to be, for
instance, as a rhythm mode, and therefore quieter than A
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MASTER OUTPUT –
This volume control is placed
between the whole preamp section and the input to the
power amp section. Once your channel balance is set
up, then this control is used to set up the required playing
volume from the TCT50/100.
POWER AMP SWITCHING –
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to negative. The benefits of this are two-fold. Firstly, if
using a multi-amp set up then it is highly possible that
the relative phase between the two amplifiers could be
different and will lead to a weak sound lacking in low-
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different position this will bring both amplifiers into the
same relative phase and restoring the sonic spectrum
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of the amplifier then the acoustic coupling between the
guitar and the venue you are playing can be fine-tuned
and overcome any dead-spots that you may be suffering
in achieving feedback type sustain. It is very effective!
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due to the nature of the output stage, do not connect the
speaker outputs to any mains connected equipment. If
your set up requires this type of connection then either
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the Phase switch set to + phase.
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of the poweramp/speaker set up can be reduced to 33%
of full power (approx. 16.5 Watts TCT50, or 33 Watts
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compromise. Coupled with the Master Output control,
great tone can be achieved even at “whisper” levels.
The MUTE/ACTIVE
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being is that we have termed it Mute and Active because
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The MAINS POWER
switch is self explanatory in that it
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