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RedPlate BTS2 Operations Guide
BTS2 – BlackTweedSpecial Version2
/CDS2 Operations Manual
Welcome to the RedPlate Family, thank you for your purchase of a RedPlate BTS2 amplifier. Please take a
moment and review this manual for an understanding of all the available features (or just connect the
footswitch, put all the knobs at noon and play).
This Manual applies to BTS2 models produced after 11/1/2012.
Signal Path Block Diagram:
FRONT PANEL:
Input Jack – Typical High impedance input to the amplifier. Designed to be "Pedal Friendly" in the unlikely event you
will ever use a pedal in front of the BTS2.
Page 1 © RedPlateAmps 2012
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Summary of Contents for RedPlate BTS2
- Page 1 BTS2 – BlackTweedSpecial Version2 /CDS2 Operations Manual Welcome to the RedPlate Family, thank you for your purchase of a RedPlate BTS2 amplifier. Please take a moment and review this manual for an understanding of all the available features (or just connect the footswitch, put all the knobs at noon and play).
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Page 2: Drive Section
RedPlate BTS2 Operations Guide CLEAN PREAMP SECTION The Clean Preamp is designed to imitate (and surpass) all of the “classic” guitar amp preamps. The BTS2 Mode control gives the player the ability to shift midrange center point frequency. Bright Switch – Center = OFF, Down = sound of new strings, Up = normal Bright response. -
Page 3: Master Section
The BTS2 uses the smaller European (5mm X 20mm) sized fuses (also called GMA fuses). A time delay variety (SLO-BLO) is recommended. -
Page 4: Other Features
5 wires are supported. The pinout is conveniently located on the rear panel for use with automated switcher conversion boxes. OTHER FEATURES The BTS2 comes complete with a 3 button footswitch and a footswitch cable. The cable used is a regular MIDI cable and replacements are readily available in any length at most music stores. FOOTSWITCH For proper footswitch operation make sure the front panel Gain control is not at zero and the front panel Tweed control is not pulled. -
Page 5: Maintenance Section
The BTS2 is a cathode biased amp so no biasing is required. INTERNAL TRIM POT The BTS2 has 1 internal trim pot for the PI Balance – Useful for working with unmatched 12AX7 tubes in the phase inverter position. Refer to qualified personnel for proper setting. - Page 6 RedPlateAmps Warranty At RedPlateAmps we pride ourselves making products that are built to last. The workmanship in your RedPlate amplifier is warranted to be problem free for the lifetime of the original owner. The actual electrical components in your amplifier are warranted for a period of 3 years.