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- Page 1 OOGIE EVOLVER Owner's Manual The Spirit of Art in Technology 1317 Ross Street Petaluma, CA 94954...
- Page 3 Mesa heritage and integrity...benefiting from the many pioneering and patented Mesa circuits and products that led to the refinement of this unit. Feel confident, as we do, the REVOLVER will inspire many hours of musical satisfaction and lasting enjoyment. It was built with you in mind, by players who know the value of a fine musical instrument and the commitment it takes to make great music.
- Page 4 Your REVOLVER is a professional instrument. Please treat it with respect and operate it properly. USE COMMON SENSE AND ALWAYS OBSERVE THESE PRECAUTIONS: Do not expose to moisture, rain or water, direct sunlight or ex- tremely high temperatures. Always insure that the unit is properly grounded.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
REVOLVER TABLE OF CONTENTS Precautions Overview ________________________________________________________________ 1 FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS: 3 Position Power Switch ___________________________________________________ 2 Slow Speed Fine Tune-Control ______________________________________________ 2 Footswitch Jack __________________________________________________________ 2 Footswitch Unit ___________________________________________________________ 3 Continuous Control Jack ___________________________________________________ 3 Continuous Control Pedal _______________________________________________ 3 / 4... -
Page 6: Overview
We’re sure that with some on-hands experimenting, you will discover through the REVOLVER a whole new world waiting to unleash your creative musical ideas ! The simple to understand and usability of the REVOLVER, make it easy for you dive right in and start creating some really cool sounds, however, please read this manual carefully and observe all the safety instructions and precautions. -
Page 7: Front Panel Functions
When using this 3 position switch manually (without footswitch,) and the toggle is set in the up position, the REVOLVER will be in its fast mode of operation. With the toggle set in its lower position, the REVOLVER will be set to run in its slow mode of operation. -
Page 8: Footswitch Unit
When it is pushed all the way forward (or down) the REVOLVER will operate at its fastest speed and at its slowest rate of speed when the pedal is pulled all the way back (or in its up position.) -
Page 9: Brake
This pedal is ideal for controlling speed swells in either direction from slow to fast and back or vice versa. Whatever position the pedal is left in will determine the speed at which the REVOLVER comes to rest at. This makes available many more speed settings than using only the footswitch...all of which are available on the fly. -
Page 10: Receptacle
A.C. RECEPTACLE: The REVOLVER was designed with convenience in mind as well as practicality. Therefore an A.C. power receptacle was built into the cabinet and is located beside the Rear Panel. Be sure the power cable is firmly seated into this receptacle and it would be a good idea to have the REVOLVER’S power on switch in the OFF position in order... - Page 11 For stereo miking, the best results seem to be attained by using two microphones panned left and right on opposite sides of the REVOLVER at a distance of 1 to 3 inches. Lowering the mikes closer to the center of the grille will result in a deeper effect with a greater amount of wind noise.
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Page 12: Hook-Up Options
In this application it is a good idea to separate the stationary cabinet from the REVOLVER by at least 3 to 4 feet. This will avoid phase cancellation caused by the REVOLVER’S speaker stopping to rest and pointing in the opposite direction of the station-... - Page 13 EXAMPLE 4: This Hook-Up scheme is very similar to example 2 sonically. In this application however, the REVOLVER can be left running and switched in and out via the A - B Box. This configuration is best if you already have a cabinet sound that you do not wish to change while adding the REVOLVER to your existing rig.
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Page 14: Parts Sheet
FRONT PANEL REVOLVER PANEL LABEL (self adhesive sticker) 800370 PT.# HANDLES (specify color) LEATHER PT.# CORNER KNOB PT.# 466500 408110 PT.# REVOLVER FAST SLOW FINE TUNE SWITCH PT.# 605373 CONTINUOUS SLOW CONTROL JACK PT.# 612391 PT.# 592150 FOOTSWITCH JACK & SWITCH... - Page 15 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 16 The Spirit of Art in Technology 1317 Ross Street Petaluma, CA 94954 Phone No. 707-778-6565 Fax No. 707-765-1503...