Table Of Contents - SWR Mo' Bass Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

Table Of Contents2
Important Safety Instructions3
Introduction4
Front Panel Features5
Rear Panel Features5
Power Ratings (Minimum)6
Mo' Bass Specifications6
Getting Started7
Connecting Your Speaker Cabinets7
Using One Speaker Cabinet7
Using Two Speaker Cabinets In Stereo Mode7
Turning On The Unit8
Getting Sound Out Of The Mo' Bass8
Input Jacks8
A Word About Gain Stages8
Preamp Controls9
Active Input Jack9
Pre-Amp Volume Control9
Limiter/Leveler9
Aural Enhancer10
Treble Control10
Midrange Level And Frequency Controls10
Bass Control10
Overdrive Level Control11
Using The Overdrive11
Subwave Tone Control11
Subwave Mix Control11
Bassynth12
Bassynth Filter Control12
Bassynth Resonance Control12
Bassynth Envelope Control12
Hidden Feature 1: Envelope Follower13
Hidden Feature 2: Phase-O-Matic13
Filter Sweep Pedal14
Mo' Eq14
Mo' Eq Treble Control14
Mo' Eq Bass Control14
Dual Mode15
Chorus15
Chorus Depth Control15
Using The Chorus15
Using The Mo' Bass In Dual Mode16
Internal Effects ("Efx") Bypass17
External Effects Blend Controls17
Using The External Effects Blend Controls17
Using Dual Mode With An External Effects Unit18
Stereo Master Volume Controls18
Stereo Headphones Jack18
The Interface Panel19
Unbalanced Outs19
Balanced Outs19
Direct Out19
Unbalanced Outs In Dual Mode20
Balanced Outs In Dual Mode20
3-Position Pad Switches20
How Dual Mode Affects The Interface Panel20
Sending Stereo Externally Processed Signals21
A Final Word On The Mo' Bass Interface Section21
Stereo Effects (Efx) Loop21
Using The Stereo External Effects Loop21
What Happens When Dual Mode Is Engaged?22
Using The Effects Return Jacks As "Power Amp Inputs"22
Internal Effects (Efx) Bypass Jack22
Filter Sweep Pedal Jack22
Speaker Output Section (Speaker Outs)23
Power Amp Assign Switch23
Choosing Your Setup23
How Impedance Affects Power Ratings23
Mo' Bass Power Delivery Capabilities (Power Ratings)24
Bridged/Mono Mode24
Stereo Mode (Per Side)24
Left And Right (Stereo) Speaker Output Jacks25
Speakon Vs. 1/4" Jacks25
Bridged Output Speakon Jack25
Speaker Cable25
A/C Cord Receptacle26
Internal Features26
Vacuum Tube (Valve)26
Cooling Fan26
Rack Mounting Instructions26
A Few Words Concerning Heat27
Mode Diagrams27
Suggested Settings27
Frequently Asked Questions28
I Can't Seem To Get A Good Balance Between Clean And Wet Sounds28
Why Are There Two Eq Sections On The Mo' Bass?28
How Come The Midi Out Isn't Working?28
Signal Path Diagram29
Why Does The Bassynth Resonance Control Affect The Volume So Much?29
So How Can I Store Preset Levels?29
When I Run In Dual Mode I Seem To Lose A Little Overall Level. Why?29
Limited Warranty30
Front End31
Power Amp31
Speaker Cabinets31
Signals To Console31
The Dinosaur37
The Dinosaur Ii37
In A Mini-Mood38
Mellow Drive38
Bomb Dropper39
Come Together39