Output And Solo - Mesa/Boogie Three Channel Dual & Triple Rectifier Solo Heads Owner's Manual

The Controls:
(Continued)
BASS:
Last, but not least in the string of tone controls we come to the BASS . This control works similarly in all three chan-
nels in that it determines the amount of low frequencies present in a sound. However, the actual frequencies and style of lows it
REGIONAL TITLES ARE THE SAME FOR ALL 3 BASS CONTROLS
BASS
VARIABLE ACCORDING
TO TREBLE & MID CONTROL
OUTPUT CONTROL:
have been set for the desired sound style and the two channels levels have been balanced with the channel MASTER Controls, the
OUTPUT Control allows you to change the playing level by adjusting a single control. The OUTPUT Control is also wired as the Effects
Loop Return Level Control. Should you ever use your Recto as a power amp alone by inserting a signal into the RETURN jack, the
OUTPUT Control will serve as the master level control.
PRESENCE
BASS
SOLO OUTPUT
HEAD
Recto as a power amp for either stereo reproduction or to incorporate additional pre-amps. Here are a few things to remember that
will help you when interfacing to the Recto for use as a power amp only;
1.) Connect "Dummy" plug or loose cable to SEND jack. (This prevents any possible loading that could result in diminished RETURN
sensitivity.)
2.) The OUTPUT Level will be the only active control on the Front Panel (the PRESENCE Control of Channel 1 will be active only
when that channel is engaged - see #3)
3.) The SOLO Control may be used to footswitch to a pre-determined amount of boost when the footswitch is connected.
4.) Channel 2's MODERN mode - as part of its voicing - utilizes substantially less negative feedback in the power stage creating a
scenario of greatly increased power sensitivity. This internal revoicing produces amazing results in the lead sounds and requires a
sophisticated network of elements to switch to prevent the increased power sensitivity from blowing you out of the room as you toggle
between Channel 2's RAW & MODERN modes.
mixes in changes from channel to channel. Like the MIDDLE Control, it falls in
line signal-wise after the TREBLE Control and the same scheme applies. When
the TREBLE Control is set high, the effectiveness of the BASS and MIDDLE
Controls is reduced. If the TREBLE Control is set low these two controls become
dominant.
For the most balanced sound and a balance of power between the three rotary
MASTER GAIN
tone controls, try to use the TREBLE Control in its middle ranges. This scenario
produces nearly equal representation of all the frequencies on the tone controls
MID TREBLE
and provides a great neutral starting point for further tweaking.
This control determines the overall output volume level of the amplifier. After the GAIN Controls
NOTE: When using the EFFECTS RETURN as an input - to use the Recto as a power amp - the
SOLO Control can be used to attain a footswitchable boost if the Footswitch is connected. It is wired
in parallel to the OUTPUT Control and therefore also controls the volume of the power section.
NOTE: The Effects Loop RETURN jack can serve as a power amp input so that you may use the
CH1
CLEAN
IN
PUSHED
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