Mesa/Boogie Big-Block TITAN V-12 Owner's Manual
Mesa/boogie big block titan v-12 owner's manual
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- Page 1 Owner’s Manual...
- Page 2 Hello from the Tone Farm ...You, smart player and intuitive human, have put your trust in us to be your amplifier company. This is something we do not take lightly. By choosing this instrument to be a part of your musical voice, you have become part of the Mesa family...WELCOME! Our goal is to never let you down.
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Page 3: Precautions And Warnings
PRECAUTIONS & WARNINGS Your MESA/Boogie Amplifier is a professional instrument. Please treat it with respect and operate it properly. USE COMMON SENSE AND ALWAYS OBSERVE THESE PRECAUTIONS: WARNING: EU: permission from the Supply Authority is needed before connection. WARNING: Vacuum tube amplifiers generate heat. To insure proper ventilation always make certain there is at least four inches (100mm) of space behind the rear of the amplifier cabinet. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Precautions________________________________________________________________________________ 0 Overview_ _ _______________________________________________________________________________ 1-3 FRONT_PANEL_CONTROLS_&_FEATURES TUNER_OUT________________________________________________________________________________ 3 PASSIVE/ACTIVE_SWITCH_ ___________________________________________________________________ 3 INPUT_SELECT_ _ ____________________________________________________________________________ 3 CHANNEL_SELECT__________________________________________________________________________ 4 OVERDRIVE________________________________________________________________________________ 4 GAIN____________________________________________________________________________________ 4-5 BASS_ _ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 5 PASSIVE_MID_______________________________________________________________________________ 5 ACTIVE_MID________________________________________________________________________________ 6 FREQUENCY_ ______________________________________________________________________________ 6 TREBLE_ ________________________________________________________________________________ 6-7 CH-1_&_2_MASTERS_ _ ________________________________________________________________________ 7 SOLO_ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 7 POWER_ON/OFF_ _ _________________________________________________________________________ 7-8 STANDBY__________________________________________________________________________________ 8... -
Page 5: Overview
Congratulations on your choice of the Big Block TITAN V-12 as your amplifier and welcome to the MESA/Boogie Family! First we would like to thank you for trusting us with your tone and choosing us as your amplifier company. This is something we never take for granted and we are here for you should you ever need help. - Page 6 (Continued) verview The TITAN doesn’t rest on the laurels of its massive power alone, Tone, versatility and unlimited shaping power abound in the dual channel footswitchable preamp. Two identical all-tube preamp channels taken from our intuitive Big Block 750 are voiced such that minimal shaping is needed to achieve a warm musical blend.
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Page 7: Overview
(Continued) verview Finally, two punched grille vents serve as intake vents for the heat that is forced out of the two mosfet power blocks by the cooling fan. NEVER BLOCK THESE VENTS! NOTE: BLOCKING THE INTAKE VENTS WILL CAUSE OVERHEATING AND LEAD TO INTERRUPTED PERFORMANCE OR EVEN DAMAGE TO YOUR AMPLIFIER. -
Page 8: Channel_Select
FrONT PANeL: C ONTrOLs CHANNEL_SELECT: This three position mini toggle provides manual access to the TITAN’s two preamp Channels when you’re in the studio or you just don’t want to bother with connecting the footswitch. The upper position (toward the CH1 LED) activates Channel 1, the middle position labeled “FTSW”... -
Page 9: Gain
FrONT PANeL: C ONTrOLs GAIN:_ (Continued) As the GAIN control is increased past 12:00 a richer, more “well-rounded” voice becomes dominant and headroom starts to diminish in increments until eventually, a tube overdrive sound appears as the 12AX7 input tube is driven into saturation. The region between 12:00 and 2:30 is where the classic, warm tube sounds reside and within this narrow band you will discover a world of tone. -
Page 10: Active_Mid
FrONT PANeL: C ONTrOLs ACTIVE_MID: In addition to the passive style MID control, the TITAN features an ACTIVE_MID circuit that allows further ac- centuation of specific midrange frequencies across a wide band. This wider band covers the spectrum from high bass/low mid all the way through to high mid/low treble frequencies. -
Page 11: Ch-1_&_2_Masters
FrONT PANeL: C ONTrOLs TREBLE:_ (Continued) This active shelving TREBLE control completes the rotary tone control string to create a powerful and ex- tremely accurate network to use as your fundamental platform. It’s no wonder many first time TITAN players make the comment that just these controls combined with the GAIN create the best tone they have ever heard! NOTE: As with the BASS control, may we remind you that a control of this type with its increased power should be used with finesse. -
Page 12: Standby
FrONT PANeL: C ONTrOLs POWER:_ (Continued) setting, extended periods of full volume operation or in the rare instance of the other internal protection circuits not catching a short in time. If the circuit breaker trips, turn the POWER and STANDBY switches to their OFF (down) positions and reset the breaker by pushing it all the way back in. -
Page 13: Rear Panel: C
reAr PANeL: C ONTrOLs A.C._RECEPTACLE: This IEC connector accepts the supplied power cable for the TITAN. When connecting, make sure it is securely fitted into the socket so that vibration or a stray foot behind the backline can’t work it loose and interrupt your performance. NOTE: The TITAN draws close to 18 amps of current (and possibly more in a mismatched 2 Ohm scenario) when used at its highest output levels. -
Page 14: Speaker_Outputs
reAr PANeL: C ONTrOLs SPEAKER_OUTPUTS: These are the Speaker Outputs for the TITAN and these jacks accept both standard ¼” and Nuetrik locking SPEAKON type plugs. The full 1200 watts of power is available when using a 4 ohm speaker load and the SPEAKER IMPEDANCE switch set to the 8/4 ohm position (switch up). -
Page 15: Effects_Loop
reAr PANeL: C ONTrOLs GROUND_LIFT,_POST/PRE,_DIRECT_OUT:_ circuit. This will usually (but not always) remedy most ground loop type noise from the signal path. Sometimes it may also be necessary to lift the A.C. Cable Ground also by using a 3-2 ground adapter to achieve a quiet signal path. -
Page 16: Factory_Sample_Settings
FACTORY_SAMPLE_SETTINGS Round_Warm_R&B_/_Purring_Edge Scoopy_Slap_/_Tight_Fingerstyle Sparkling_Clean_/_Straight_Up_Overdrive PAGE_12... -
Page 17: Personal_Settings
PERSONAL_SETTINGS_SHEET PAGE_13... -
Page 18: Diagnosing_Pre-Amp_Tube_Problems
DIAGNOSING_PRE-AMP_TUBE_PROBLEMS: At some point it is quite possible that you will experience some kind of 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. -
Page 19: Parts_Sheet
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