OROSYS Two Notes Torpedo Reload II User Manual page 7

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Only connect traditional guitar or bass cabinets to Reload II's CAB OUT A/B
connectors; for active speaker connections please use Reload II's LINE OUT A/B
XLR ports.
Reload II's CLIP indicators on CHANNEL A or CHANNEL B light up red whenever
the signal is too strong. If preset, please lower the volume at the corresponding
input.
2. Setting the Output Volume for an Amplifier
The correct use of an amplifier with a Load Box requires caution. Due to the inherent silence while
playing through an amplifier with a Load Box, it is easier to accidentally run the amplifier beyond the
reasonable limits set by the manufacturer - more so than when using a speaker cabinet in conjunction
with the amplifier. This can lead to faster tube wear and, in some cases, damage to the amplifier or
Load Box.
When testing the amplifier at high volume, monitor the color of the tubes and the
general state of the amplifier. Red-glowing tubes or any appearance of smoke are
signs of a problem that may result in partial or complete destruction of the amplifier.
Please note that the "sweet spot" - the optimal level of the amplifier's power amp
volume - is rarely obtained at maximum volume. In addition, the volume control of
the amplifier is usually logarithmic, meaning the volume increases quickly within the
first half of the accompanying potentiometer's rotation, reaching its maximum at 12
o'clock, Therefore, maximum volume of the amplifier can be reached even if the
volume potentiometer is not set at its maximum value.
When reaching the maximum value of the aforementioned output potentiometer, you will likely hear
considerable distortion. In fact, most amplifiers sound comparatively poor at maximum volume. In
addition, always keep in mind that your amplifier may not have been conceived to be used at
maximum volume for a long period of time. Running an amplifier at high volume will cause premature
wear of the tubes and possible malfunction or damage at the output stage.
Setting your amplifier's master volume to maximum may result in irreversible
damage to your amplifier or Load Box. The fact that the volume control of your
amplifier is not set at maximum does not mean your amplifier is not running at
maximum volume - as such, we advise setting the output of the companion amplifier
to a volume configuration you would use in a rehearsal or on stage.
3. Is the use of a Load Box Totally Silent?
The term "silent recording" is often used when a Load Box is involved. If we compare a Load Box
solution to a traditional cabinet miking solution, the results are considerably quieter and controllable
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