Quick Start Guide - Diamond Decada Owner's Manual

If you're plugging in for the first time, ensure your amp is prepared for the correct voltage.
DA's products ship ready for 120v. If you're using your amp in a country outside the US,
make sure you adjust the corcom and change the appropriate fuse before plugging in and
turning the amp on. (Use of the corcom is addressed at or near the end of this user's guide)
Following these guidelines will extend the life of your amp! Enjoy!

QUICK START GUIDE

So you're an experienced user, you've made your connections and you're ready to go.
Here's a few settings to get you started and dial you in some quick tones to get rockin'.
NOTE: This amp is like and unlike every other amp you've owned. Unlike most amps,
dialing any control to or near 10 is not recommended. Like most good amps, you
won't need or want to vary too far from 5 (other than volume) to dial in.
NOTE: if you the amp is too loud for you when trying to achieve the tone you want, or
if you do not want very, very high volumes when running through this Quick Start
Guide, please read the section(s) in this manual on the Effects Loop. It will show you
how to activate the Effects Loop, allowing you to run your preamp channels much hotter, but
control volume through the E. Return knob on the front panel. For this quick start, however,
plug a short patch cable in from Send to Return, turn the E. Return knob to a low setting
(around 1 or 2) on the front panel. Then after dialing the settings below, bring the E. Return
up to the desired volume as you play.
1. Dial Channel 1 like this:
a. Gain 2
b. Volume 5
c. Treble 5
d. Middle 5
e. Bass 6
f. Presence 5
2. Dial Channel 2 like this:
a. Gain A 3
b. Volume A 6
c. Treble 5
d. Middle 4.5
e. Bass 5 (yes, really)
f. Presence 6
g. Gain B 6
h. Volume B 6
3. Set your Low Focus knob on the rear panel to Low
4. Take the amp off standby and try out Channel 1. Play with the "Low Focus" knob.
Go first from Low to High (wait 'til you hear this!), then back down to Mid. This will
give you the flavor of what that knob does. The higher the volume, the more
dramatic the effect.
5. Now switch to Channel 2 and play away! Try varying the "Low Focus" knob again.
When varying the "Low Focus" knob, resist the temptation to adjust the other
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