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- Page 1 … Tone you can trust EVELATION REAMP ™ THE BOOK OF REVELATION Owner’s Manual RTP-1EX Rev.1t – 3/9/2010...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction / About This Manual Warnings Front Panel Description Rear Panel Description Making Connections Technical Notes Tone Settings Specifications / Tube Care & Maintenance / Service Warranty... -
Page 3: About This Manual
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Revelation Tube Preamp™. The RTP is an all-tube preamplifier designed primarily for the many unique needs of the steel guitarist, but will be equally at home with bass guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar or just about any amplified musical instrument. -
Page 4: Warnings
Before using your Revelation Tube Preamp, carefully read applicable items of operating instructions and safety suggestions. 1. Obey all warnings on the Revelation Tube Preamp and in The Book of Revelation Owner’s Manual. 2. Do NOT perform service operations beyond those described in The Book of Revelation Owner’s Manual. -
Page 5: Front Panel Description
FRONT PANEL A Instrument input Jack B Variable Impedance (Vari-Z) - This control varies the loading on the pickup or input source. Although not a true tone control, the Vari-Z will help to tailor a pickup’s tonal character. It is most noticeable on magnetic pickups. - Page 6 midrange. This has been the standard approach for guitar equalizer circuits as there is seldom any need for boosting this range. H Color – this new control hasn’t been seen before in conjunction with this classic tone circuit design. It’s potentially the most confusing and most useful control on the RTP so a little explanation is necessary.
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Page 7: Rear Panel Description
REAR PANEL Left and Right main outputs - The upper 1/4” jacks are normal T/S (tip/sleeve) unbalanced outputs. The lower (optional) XLR jacks are true, transformer balanced outputs (pin 1 floating, pin 2 hot, pin 3 cold). The XLR outputs are made active when nothing is inserted in the corresponding ¼”... -
Page 8: Making Connections
MAKING CONNECTIONS The RTP needs to be mounted and connected properly to insure the best performance and to avoid any unwanted hums or buzzes. It is best if the RTP is mounted in a rack with the effects unit right above it. If you are also using a rack mounted tuner, it should be mounted just above the effects unit. -
Page 9: Technical Notes
A bit of explanation may be useful for understanding the nature of the parallel effects loop in the Revelation Tube Preamp™. This is regarding the rear panel effects send and returns, not the front panel volume pedal loop. Many preamps use a “series” type effects loop. -
Page 10: Tone Settings
Each pickup will have a sweet spot or zone that sounds best. VERY IMPORTANT: Your Revelation Tube Preamp™ is new which means that the components will need time to fully break in and sound their best. New tubes and capacitors tend to sound a bit bright when new. -
Page 11: Specifications
All Revelations made after October 10, 2008 are designed to operate with 12AX7’s or their counterparts (ECC83, ECC803, 7025, etc. SERVICE INFORMATION Service and repairs of Sarno Music Solutions, LLC products are to be performed only at Sarno Music Solutions, LLC unless otherwise authorized in advance. Unauthorized service, repair, or modification will void this warranty. -
Page 12: Warranty
(2) years from the date of sale; and six (6) months for the tube. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied, and Sarno Music Solutions makes no further warranties expressed or implied including, but not so limited, any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.
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