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RedPlate BlackVerb Standard Operations Guide
The BlackVerb comes complete with a 3 button footswitch and a 25' footswitch cable. The
cable used is a regular MIDI cable and is readily available in any length at most music stores.
TWEED – Midrange Boost feature. When engaged the size of the treble capacitor is increased
to allow for more upper midrange, at the same time it does a lift of the midrange control for
maximum midrange. The effect can be lessened by pulling the front panel Volume control which
eliminates the midrange control lift. The footswitch button does not work when position 6 of the
rotary MODE switch on the front panel is selected because it is a duplicate function.
DRIVE – Character Boost feature. When lit, the Drive section of the amplifier is active, not lit,
means the section is bypassed. The footswitch button does not work when the front panel Gain
control is rotated to zero because it is a duplicate function.
BOOST – Girth Boost feature. When lit, adds volume and tone by doing a partial tone stack lift.
The footswitch button does not work when the front panel Bass control is rotated to zero because it
is a duplicate function.
1. Check the front panel Standby switch to make sure it is toggled downward for Standby
operation (the Standby switch is located at the right side of the front panel next to the pilot
light).
2. Toggle the main power switch to the up position (this switch is located at the top of the IEC
input module). The front panel pilot light should be lit.
3. Wait one minute and then toggle the front panel Standby switch upwards to the Operate
position.
4. POWER OFF – Toggle the main power switch downward, there is no need to go into
standby first although it will not hurt anything.
Your BlackVerb amp has been designed for years of trouble free operation. The vacuum tubes
will need to be replaced over time. We recommend new output tubes every 160 - 240 hours and
new preamp tubes every 320 - 480 hours.
The front and rear panels have a protective finish that can be easily scratched with abrasives
so always use a damp soft cloth to clean them (never use paper towels). The cabinetry can be
cleaned with our super secret tolex cleaner (on a paper towel - 2 squirts of WD-40 and 4 squirts
window cleaner), let your keyboard player try it on his plastic keys, it replicates the feel of a brand
new keyboard.
OTHER FEATURES
FOOTSWITCH
POWER ON/OFF PROCEDURE
MAINTENANCE SECTION
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