Blackstar LT-BOOST - Pedal Manual

Introduction

Like all our products this pedal is the result of countless hours of painstaking Research and Development by our world-class design team. Based in Northampton (UK), the Blackstar team are all experienced musicians themselves and the sole aim of the development process is to provide guitarists with products which are the ultimate tools for self-expression.
All Blackstar products are subjected to extensive laboratory and road testing to ensure that they are truly uncompromising in terms of reliability, quality and above all TONE.
If you like what you hear and want to find out more about the Blackstar range of products please visit our website at www.blackstaramps.com.

Features

The LT BOOST's gain circuit is designed to push your guitar amp into smooth overdrive and has been refined to ensure the maximum delivery of your dynamics and tone.
This is an extremely flexible pedal and can be used into a clean amp as a volume boost, an additional equalisation stage, or to drive your amplifier into dynamic overdrive.

Controls

1. Bass
   The tone circuit on the LT BOOST is known as a 'cut and boost' circuit. As the name suggests this allows a range of frequencies to be reduced (i.e. cut) or increased (i.e. boosted). The bass control adjusts the amount of cut or boost that will be applied to the bass frequencies of your tone. In the '12 o'clock position' the amount of bass is neither cut nor boosted. Turn the control left to cut the amount of bass, or right to increase the amount of bass.
2. Treble
   Similarly, the treble control adjusts the amount of cut or boost that will be applied to the treble frequencies of your tone. In the '12 o'clock position' the amount of treble is neither cut nor boosted. Turn the control left to cut the amount of treble, or right to increase the amount of treble.

3. Gain
   The Gain knob controls the amount of gain boost that is applied to the guitar signal. At low levels, a boosted clean sound will be achieved and your amp will sound more dynamic and full. As the Gain control is increased the amplifier will start to overdrive and the resulting distortion will be rich in harmonics and compression.

4. Effect On/Off Switch
   Press this switch to turn the effect on or off.

5. Effect On/Off LED
   When the LED is on the pedal is on. When the LED is not on the pedal is off.

6. Input
   Plug your guitar in here. Always use a good quality screened guitar lead. To maximise battery life unplug your cable from the pedal when not in use.

7. Output
   This output is designed to be connected either directly to the input of your amplifier or to the input of another pedal in your signal chain. Always use a good quality screened guitar lead.

8. DC Inlet
   For the input of a 9V DC adapter. Always use a Blackstar approved 9V adapter.
9. Battery Compartment
   Insert a 9V PP3 battery here. When the Effect On/Off LED begins to glow less brightly you should change the battery.

Technical Specification

Power: 9V DC / PP3 Battery
Maximum Current Draw: < 20mA
Controls: Bass, Treble, Gain
Switches: On/Off Switch
Indicators: Effect On/Off LED
Jacks: Input, Output
Dimensions (mm): W 60 x H 54.5 x D 122
Weight: 450g

Important safety information

Read the following information carefully. Save all instructions for future reference.
Do not open the equipment case. There are no user serviceable parts in this equipment. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Unauthorised modification of this equipment is expressly forbidden by Blackstar Amplification Limited.
Do not expose this apparatus to rain, liquids or moisture of any type.
Only use an approved Blackstar DC adapter. Unplug the DC adapter from the mains supply when not in use.

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