IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The symbols shown above are internationally accepted symbols that warn of potential hazards with electrical products.The lightning flash with arrowpoint in an equilateral triangle means that there are dangerous voltages present within the unit.The exclama- tion point in an equilateral triangle indicates that it is necessary for the user to refer to the owner’s manual.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturers Name: Johnson Amplification Manufacturers Address: 8760 S. Sandy Parkway Sandy, Utah 84070, USA declares that the product: Product Name: Johnson Mirage JT50 Product Options: None conforms to the following Product Specifications: Safety: EN 60065 (1993) IEC 65 (1985) with Amendments 1, & 2 EMC: EN 55013 (1990) EN 55020 (1991)
Table of Contents ...III Section 1 - Introduction Congratulations...1 Included Items...1 Product Features...1 Quick Start...2 A Guided Tour of the JT50/JT100...3 The Top Panel ...3 The Rear Panel ...4 About the JT50/JT100 ...5 The Amp Section ...5 The Effects Section ...5 Preset Selection...5...
And thank you for choosing Johnson Amplification. The Johnson Mirage JT50 and JT100 are extremely versatile and easy to use, and deliver several of the most sought after amp tones in the world. With 12 different high quality amp models, a host of various modulation and pitch shifting effects, delay, reverb, and the easiest to use interface at your command, the Mirage Series amps set a new standard for what a modeling amp should be.
Quick Start The JT50 and JT100 come with 21 pre-programmed user Presets. These Presets were designed to provide you with a wide array of sounds perfect for a variety of musical applications. The straight forward controls makes Preset selection and fine tuning the effects a breeze. Programming menus have been replaced with clearly labeled knobs making Preset creation easy.
3e) Level - This knob is used to set the volume level of each preset. 4. Amp Type - This knob is used to select the Amplifier Models that the JT50/JT100 have available. Each of the 12 positions of this knob will access a different type of Amp Model.
5) Stereo Send - This stereo TRS jack is used to connect from the JT50/JT100 to the inputs of an external effect device. 6) Stereo Return - This stereo TRS jack is used to connect from the outputs of an external effect device to the JT50/JT100 . It is an input to the power amp of the JT50/JT100.
Section One - Introduction About the Mirage JT50/JT100 The Johnson Mirage JT50 and JT100 are extremely versatile and easy to use. For ease of operation, the JT50 and JT100 have been divided in to two sections: the Amp section and the Effects section.
The direct out is a stereo signal at a single 1/4” TRS jack. To access the stereo direct out signal, you need to use a stereo Y cord with a TRS male 1/4” plug. Connect the male TRS plug to the headphone jack on the JT50/JT100. Then connect each end of the Y to individual channels on the mixer.
JT50/JT100. The J8 provides several access options and adds a tuner and Wah capabilities to the Mirage Amps. See page 11 for more information on using the J8 with the Mirage. The JT3 can be connected to the JT3 jack on the back of the JT50/JT100 using a 1/4”...
Speed - The Speed knob adjusts how fast the volume will fluctuate. Depth - The Depth knob will adjust the amount of volume fluctuation * Level - No function Section Two - Using the JT50/JT100...
Speed - The Speed knob adjusts the interval of the pitch shifter. It will determine how far above or below the input note the shifted pitch will be. The Pitch Shifter in the JT50 and JT100 is capable of shifting the pitch one octave up or down.
Storing/Copying a Preset After you have edited a preset, you must save your new sound in order to recall it later. Otherwise the JT50/JT100 will erase the edits that you had made and revert back to the original sound of the preset. You can save your modifications to any one of the 21 user memory locations.
Bank has been selected, the three Preset switches will flash asking you to select a Preset within that Bank. The LED display will show the new Bank number at this time. The JT50/JT100 will wait 5 seconds for you to select a Preset within that Bank. If no Preset selection is made...
This eliminates the need to mic your speaker. To utilize this feature, you will need a 1/4” stereo “Y” cord. Connect the stereo Y cord to the Headphone jack on the rear panel of the JT50/JT100. Connect both of the other ends of the Y to two channels of the mixer, and pan those two channels opposite of each other.
The JT50/JT100 provides you with the means of adding your favorite effects processor to the signal path by including an effects loop. On the rear panel of the JT50/JT100 you will find a single Loop Send jack and a single Loop Return jack. The JT50/100 effects loop is a stereo TRS send/return loop utilizing TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) jacks .
J8 Controller: 5 pin DIN JT3 Switch: 1/4 TRS Power Amp JT50 Power Amp Output Mono: 50 Watts RMS. into 8 ohms JT100 Power Amp Output Stereo: 100 Watts RMS. (50 per channel) into 8 ohms Section Four - Appendix Bank 5 1.
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Johnson Amplification, and Mirage are trademarks of the Harman Music Group Incorporated Copyright 1999 the Harman Music Group Incorporated Printed in USA 5/99 Manufactured in the USA Mirage JT50/JT100 Manual 18-6304-A Please Visit Johnson Amplification on the World Wide Web at: http//www.johnson-amp.com...
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