Mesa/Boogie Dual Caliber DC-10 Operating Instructions Manual
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- Page 1 OOGIE U AL ALIBER The Spirit of Art in Technology 1317 Ross Street Petaluma, CA 94954...
- Page 2 Hello from the Tone Farm... You, smart player and all around intuitive human, have put your trust in us to be your amplifier company. This is something we do not take lightly. Our reward is that we’ve designed and built another fine guitar amplifier that is destined to become a classic.
- Page 3 Your MESA/Boogie Amplifer is a professional instrument. Please treat it with respect and operate it properly. USE COMMON SENSE AND ALWAYS OBSERVE THESE PRECAUTIONS: Do not expose amplifier to moisture, rain or water, direct sunlight or extremely high temperaturres. Always insure that amplifier is properly grounded. Always unplug AC power cord before changing fuse or any tubes.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Precautions __________________________________________________________________________ 0 FRONT PANEL: Description & Usage_____________________________________________________ 1 Gain ________________________________________________________________________________ 2 Treble _______________________________________________________________________________ 3 Mid _________________________________________________________________________________ 3 Bass ________________________________________________________________________________ 3 Presence ____________________________________________________________________________ 4 Reverb ______________________________________________________________________________ 4 Master ______________________________________________________________________________ 4 Graphic EQ __________________________________________________________________________ 5 Mode Select __________________________________________________________________________ 5 Level Control _________________________________________________________________________ 5 Toggle Switches: 100 / 60 WATT: ON / STANDBY: A.C. -
Page 5: Front Panel: Description & Usage
DC-10 Operating Instructions Overview: Your DC-10 amplifier was designed to deliver maximum performance in a format based on simplicity. Its easy to dial nature allows each of the two channels to deliver a wide range of sounds in both clean and overdrive styles. This Dual Caliber uses four 6L6 power tubes to fuel its healthy one hundred watt power section. -
Page 6: Gain
FRONT PANEL: INPUT 100 WATTS RHYTHM FT.SW. FOOT GAIN TREBLE MASTER BASS PRESENCE REVERB SWITCH LEAD LEVEL 60 WATTS STANDBY POWER LEAD 80Hz 2200 6600 DC-10 ALIBER First familiarize yourself with the layout of the front panel and locate the RHYTHM / LEAD + EQ switch on the right side of the chassis, between the 5 Band Graphic EQ and MASTER LEVEL control. -
Page 7: Treble
CONTROLS: (Continued) As with most guitar amplifiers, the TREBLE control is the strongest of the three rotary tone controls. It adjusts the blend TREBLE: of high frequencies in a wide band between the midrange and presence frequency ranges. Its setting on the DC-10 also determines the blend and strength of the MIDDLE and BASS controls. -
Page 8: Presence
CONTROLS: (Continued) PRESENCE: These controls attenuate the upper high end harmonics and control dynamic compression in the power section. High settings produce more sparkle and cut, lending a more open quality to the channel. Low settings of the PRESENCE compress the sound and enhance the more vocal qualities of single notes. -
Page 9: Graphic Eq
CONTROLS: (Continued) GRAPHIC EQ: The 5- BAND GRAPHIC EQ provides limitless additional shaping of the already curvaceous tone. It is by- passable and channel assignable. These assignment choices are menued on the rear panel around the mini-toggle switch (located next to the fuse. The three choices are: “RHYTHM & LEAD” - LEAD ONLY - and EQ FOOTSWITCHABLE / ASSIGN. The GRAPHIC is not a necessity to amazing tone, but can greatly enlarge the scope of sonic possibilities. -
Page 10: Level Control
CONTROLS: (Continued) LEVEL CONTROL: This lonely knob is the DC-10’s final output knob or overall master. After the relative balance of the two channels has been set with the channel MASTER controls, use the LEVEL control to increase or decrease the listening volume. It is also the Effects Return Level control, a point we thought you should know. -
Page 11: Receptacle
REAR PANEL: WARNING: 1.5 A RHYTHM & LEAD Unplug power before replacing fuse or removing FUSE bolts mounting EQ FTSW ASSIGN SLAVE chassis. 10 0% 3 A SB FX MIX LEAD ONLY SEND SPEAKERS RECORDING REV FTSW RETURN HEADPHONES 120 V. 3 A. -
Page 12: Eq Assign
REAR PANEL: (continued) EQ ASSIGN: This two position toggle assigns the 5-Band Graphic Equalizer to either of the channels and overrides the EQ Footswitch. With the toggle in the RHYTHM & LEAD (up) position the Equalizer will be on all the time. As you might surmise, when the toggle is in the LEAD ONLY (down) position the EQ will be automatically engaged whenever the LEAD channel is selected. -
Page 13: Reverb Footswitch
REAR PANEL: (continued) REVERB FOOTSWITCH: This 1/4" jack allows you control of the REVERB remotely when the (optional) Mesa/Boogie Footswitch is connected. This footswitch can be ordered by calling us direct, or by contacting your nearest Mesa/Boogie Pro Center. 10 0 % FX MIX SEND REV FTSW... -
Page 14: Factory Sample Settings
DUAL CALIBER DC-10 SUGGESTED SAMPLE SETTINGS Rhythm Sparkling Clean SAMPLE 1 CHANNEL INPUT PULL BOOST 100 WATTS RHYTHM FT.SW. FOOT GAIN TREBLE BASS PRESENCE REVERB MASTER SWITCH LEAD 60 WATTS STANDBY POWER LEVEL LEAD DC-10 ALIBER 80Hz 2200 6600 SAMPLE 2... -
Page 15: Personal Settings Page
DUAL CALIBER DC-10 PERSONAL SAMPLE SETTINGS SAMPLE 1 CHANNEL INPUT PULL BOOST 100 WATTS RHYTHM FT.SW. FOOT GAIN TREBLE BASS PRESENCE REVERB MASTER SWITCH LEAD 60 WATTS STANDBY POWER LEVEL LEAD DC-10 ALIBER 80Hz 2200 6600 SAMPLE 2 CHANNEL INPUT... -
Page 16: Tube Task Chart
Partial View Of Chassis (Each 12AX7 contains two separate Triodes) 12AX7 GRAY REVERB WHITE REAR OF CHASSIS Description of Tube Functions V1 A = First Rhythm V4 A = Third Rhythm V1 B = First Lead V4 B = Second Rhythm V2 A = Second Lead V5 A = Reverb Send V2 B = Third Lead... -
Page 17: Tube Noise & Microphonics
TUBE NOISE & MICROPHONICS: You may occasionally experience some form of tube noise or microphonics. Certainly no cause for alarm, this quirky behavior comes with the territory and the Tone. Much like changing a light bulb, you don’t need a techni cian to cure these types of minor user serviceable annoyances and in fact, you’ll be amazed at how easy it is to cure tube problems...by simply swapping out a pre-amp or power tube! First may we suggest that you set the amplifier up on something so that you can get to the tubes comfortably without having to bend... - Page 18 DIAGNOSING PRE-AMP TUBE PROBLEMS: Because your amplifier is an all tube design, it is quite possible that you will at some point experience minor pre-amp tube noise. Rest assured - this is no cause for alarm and you can take care of the problem yourself in a matter of minutes by simply swapping tubes.
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Page 19: Diagnosing Pre-Amp Tube Problems
BIAS ADJUSTMENT: (Part of a continuous series) BEAM- CONFINING ELECTRODE CATHODE GRID ..SCREEN ..GRID PLATE ... - Page 20 Voltage and current are NOT the same. Current is the AMOUNT of electricity, the “quantity” — and is measured in amperes. Voltage is the degree of electric charge — like the “pressure” to use the old water analogy. Let me illustrate how different voltage and current are: When you scrape your feet across a carpetted floor in dry, wintery conditions, your body can become charged with 50,000 to 100,000 volts of static electricity.
- Page 21 Some of the other recommended biasing, “methods” — such as -”.. tubes running red hot, increase the bias .. sounds harsh and runs too cool, turn it down ...” are guesswork at best. Luckily, one of the great things about tube amps is that they can usually stand some abuse without causing any real harm ...
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Page 22: Parts Sheet
PARTS SHEET: DC-10 Front Panel SWITCHES ( all 3 ) SLIDER BUTTON SWITCH 601073 409108 610120 JACK pt# KNOB pt# 408535 605373 ( BOTH ROWS OF KNOBS ) INPUT 100 WATTS POT pt# POT pt# POT pt# POT pt# POT pt# POT pt# POT pt# RHYTHM... - Page 23 OOGIE The Spirit of Art in Technology Thank you for trusting MESA/Boogie to be your amplifier company. We wish you many years of toneful enjoyment from this handbuilt all tube instrument.
- Page 24 The Spirit of Art in Technology 1317 Ross Street Petaluma, CA 94954...