Solo Control; Hi Volts & Ac Mains Switches - Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Road King II Amp Owner's Manual

CONTROLS:
OUTPUT CONTROL:
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only volume difference you will experience are those caused by the output power of the different tube harnesses.
SOLO:
This control is an additional output control wired in parallel with the main OUTPUT that you can pre-set to a higher level
and then switch to during performances. A simple idea that adds amazing potential to virtually any sound in the amplifier. Like the
OUTPUT
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HI VOLTS:
Perfect for set breaks... this toggle switch also serves an even more important purpose. In the Standby position the
HI VOLTS AC MAINS
ON ON
A.C. MAINS:
(POWER ON)
terminals of the A.C. power cord must be connected whenever possible to avoid injury to the user as well as to the unit) and that
HI VOLTS AC MAINS
ON ON
Now that we have reviewed the Channels and their Modes we are ready to go aft and check out the treasure chest of features that
ride the Rear Panel.
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mode and CHANNEL 3 & 4 in the RAW mode. This will provide uniform input sensitivity and the
OUTPUT control, SOLO gets its signal from the EFFECTS RETURN jacks of
LOOP1 and LOOP 2 and therefor it is only in the signal path and active when the
SOLO
EFFECTS LOOP is set to LOOP SYSTEM ACTIVE.This control may be used to
step out for a solo or to compensate for other volume drops created by various
switching scenarios. One might be a processor in the one of the LOOPS that
you love the sound of, but steals gain from your signal when introduced via the
LOOP. However you choose to use this valuable feature, SOLO adds power and
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versatility to an already mighty package.
NOTE: As mentioned above, when using the Road King as a slave power amp
the SOLO control can be used to provide a footswitchable volume boost for the
power amp.
tubes are at idle so that during power up they may warm up before being put to use. Before
Power is switched on make sure the STANDBY switch is in the Standby position. Wait at least
30 seconds and then flip the STANDBY switch to the ON position. This prevents tube problems
and increases their toneful life substantially.
This switch delivers the A.C. power to your new Road King. Make sure the unit is grounded (all three
the proper voltage is present. Follow the cold start procedure described in the ON/ STANDBY
section above when powering up your new Road King.
Road King. Make sure the unit is grounded (all three
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