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Controls & Connections
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Controls & ConneCtions
1. Guitar In – Plugyourguitarinhere.TheGuitar
inputhasdedicatedAmpandFXprocessing.
2. Mic In and Trim – Connect a microphone to
thisXLRinputandusethe
Trim knob to adjust its
gain.TheMicinputhasitsownindependentEQ,
Reverb,DelayandCompressorFXprocessing.
Note: When not using a mic, always turns this all
the way left (clockwise) to minimum to avoid any
noise from the unconnected mic preamp.
3. Aux In – This 1/4-inch input can be used for a
second guitar, mic or just about any other audio
source. You can choose whether this input gets
processed and recorded with the
Guitar input or
Mic input.
4. CD/MP3 – Plug in any audio source to jam with
your favorite music or drum machine. Use the
device’soutputcontroltoadjustitsvolume.
Note:
Startwiththevolumeonyourdeviceatit’slowest
setting and bring it up to the volume you desire.
This input gets mixed with the
Mic input for
recording, but without any processing.
5. Clip Light – This lights to say, “Whoa, Nelly!
That’s too much input!” If the
Guitar and Aux
inputscauseclipping,turndownthedevicethat’s
feeding your Spider Jam. If the
Mic input causes
clipping, turn down the
Mic Trim.
6. Amp Models – Spin this knob to select one of
(12) Amp Models. All the guitar tone and FX
controls will automatically be set to sound great
withthatAmpModel,soyoucanjustplay!When
you turn this knob, the
Display will briefly show the
currently-loadedAmpModelname,alongwiththe
current settings of the
Drive, Bass, Mid, Treble, and
Chan Vol knobs.
7. Tone Controls – Drive is like the volume or gain
knob on other amps; controls how much “dirt” you
get in your sound.
Bass, Mid, and Treble controls
are customized for each Amp Model to give you
optimaltonalcontrol.Whenyouturnanyofthese
knobs, the
Displaywillbrieyshowthecurrently-
loadedAmpModelname,alongwiththecurrent
settings of the
Drive, Bass, Mid, Treble, and Chan
Vol knobs.
8. Channel Volume – This control helps you balance
thevolumesofdifferentamp-and-effectsetupsthat
you store in your Spider Jam’s (36) User preset
channels. When you turn this knob, the
Display
willbrieyshowthecurrently-loadedAmpModel
name, along with the current settings of the
Drive,
Bass, Mid, Treble, and Chan Vol knobs.