RedPlate RedStar Operation Manual

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RedPlate RedStar Operations Guide

Welcome to the RedPlate Family, thank you for your purchase of a RedPlate RedStar

amplifier. Please take a moment and review this manual for an understanding of all the

available features (or just put all the knobs at noon and play).

This Manual applies to RedStar models produced after 08/01/2012.

Signal Path Block Diagram:

FRONT PANEL:

Input Jack – Typical High impedance input to the amplifier. Designed to be "Pedal Friendly".

The HI GAIN Preamp Section is a variation of the popular Hi Gain American Style preamp with

even higher gain and sustain.

1. The combination of Volume and Gain lets you adjust the character of the channel at various

volume levels for consistency of tone and character in both small and large venue sizes.

2. The BYPASS feature of the Bass control bypasses the tone controls for even more "Girth".

Volume – Sets the overall volume of the HI GAIN channel.

Gain –This control sets the amount of break up character you desire in your tone. Typical

setting is around noon but experimentation is encouraged.

RedStar

Operations Manual

PREAMP SECTION

Table of Contents

Page 1: Preamp Section
RedStar Operations Manual Welcome to the RedPlate Family, thank you for your purchase of a RedPlate RedStar amplifier. Please take a moment and review this manual for an understanding of all the available features (or just put all the knobs at noon and play).
Page 2: Master Section
The RedStar can accept both the larger (3AG footprint) or smaller European (5mm X 20mm) fuses. A time delay variety (SLO-BLO) is recommended. When the...
Page 3 MAINTENANCE SECTION Your RedStar 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.
Page 4: Bias Procedure
At RedPlateAmps we pride ourselves making products that are built to last. The workmanship in your RedPlate amplifier is warranted to be problem free for the lifetime of the original owner, or in the event of resale a onetime transfer to a new owner for coverage for 3 years from the original manufacture date (please inform us of an ownership change to insure coverage).