Solo Control; Power Switch - Mesa/Boogie BASS STRATEGY Eight:88 Owner's Manual

SOLO CONTROL™

footswitchable boost for when it's time to step out and showcase important parts during a performance. You can use the (optional)
PLAY
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MUTE
D.I. PRE
D.I. LEVEL SOLO
Eight:88
POST
™
NOTE: The SOLO may not be used to achieve a volume level lower than that set by the MASTER control... it is a boost only feature.
NOTE: The SOLO control is optimized for performance level operation and therefore provides the best functionality in the middle
range of the MASTER control. It is normal to experience decreased effectiveness of the SOLO Feature at both the lowest and highest
regions of the MASTER control.
POWER
This switch controls the incoming AC Line power to the STRATEGY. Make sure you are connecting the STRATEGY to
a grounded outlet with the proper voltage rating present (120V / 60Hz AC for US Models).
ON
™
POWER
STANDBY
SOLO
ON
™
them up for at least three minutes whenever you can.
1. Always begin with the STANDBY switch set to STANDBY.
2. Switch POWER to ON and WAIT at least three minutes or longer for the tubes to warm up. With STANDBY OFF and POWER
ON, the tube's internal components are allowed to warm up slowly before hitting them with the high voltage controlled by the
STANDBY being switched to ON.
3. Move STANDBY to the ON Position
4. Play (your butt off)!
Following this startup procedure will lengthen the musical life of your power tubes and decrease the chances of untimely power tube
failures.
You may leave the POWER set to ON and use the STANDBY to cool your amp down and put it in an "idle state" during set breaks.
This is actually easier on the tubes than turning the POWER completely off, only to fire it back up again 15 minutes later. The shock
of in-rush current at the instant of POWER ON puts more stress on them than staying at idle (in STANDBY) once they are warm. This
scheme will ensure the longest tube life and best reliability from your STRATEGY.
Your STRATEGY is equipped with our patented SOLO™ Feature that provides you with a pre-settable,
STRATEGY Footswitch to engage this feature or you can trigger the SOLO LEVEL via a tip-to-ground latch-
ing switch connected to the Rear Panel jack labeled SOLO in the EXT. (external) SWITCHING jacks section
ON
(left rear).
POWER
This feature can be used to increase the playing volume to the amount set by the SOLO control when
STANDBY
engaged. To use SOLO, simply connect your Footswitch or external trigger, set your playing volume with
ON
the MASTER control, hit the SOLO button on the Footswitch, and set the desired amount of boost with the
SOLO control. Now you have the added flexibility of a second "MASTER" control that you can call up at any
time from the Footswitch.
Never Alter your power cable! This will void your warranty and put you at risk of damaging your amplifier and
increasing your risk of electrical shock.
NOTE: COLD START PROCEDURE: When powering up your STRATEGY from cold, ALWAYS follow this
Start Up Procedure: We have found the currently available KT-88s to require substantially more time than
6L6s or EL34s to warm up to full operating temperature. If you hit them with high voltage sooner than three
minutes you may hear some crackling as well as a slow volume increase as they get up to full temperature.
This subsides once they are fully warm, and while it might not hurt the tubes per se—it is better to warm
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