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Blackstar Amplification DEPT.10 AMPED 3 User Manual

Blackstar Amplification DEPT.10 AMPED 3
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Blackstar Amplification Ltd, Beckett House, 14 Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5AW, UK
For the latest information go to: www.blackstaramps.com
Whilst the information contained herein is correct at the time of publication, due to our policy of constant improvement
and development, Blackstar Amplification Ltd reserves the right to alter specifications without prior notice.
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Blackstar Amplification UK
Owner’s Manual
129412M-2 03/23
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Blackstar Amplification DEPT.10 AMPED 3 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandBlackstar Amplification
ModelDEPT.10 AMPED 3
CategoryAmplifier
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Important Safety Instructions

Introduction

Features

Front Panel

Channel Footswitches

Controls the amplifier's channel selection and mode switching.

Voice Switches

Selects specific channel voices for clean, crunch, and overdrive.

Gain

Adjusts the amount of overdrive or distortion in the sound.

Bass

Controls the level of low-end frequencies in the tone.

Middle

Adjusts the level of mid-range frequencies for tone body.

Treble

Controls the level of high frequencies for tone brightness.

ISF

Allows selection of tonal signature between American and British characteristics.

Volume

Controls the preamp/channel volume, affecting tone and compression.

Boost

Controls signal level boost and its position in the signal chain.

Boost Footswitch

Toggles the Boost effect on/off and switches between Manual/Patch modes.

Reverb

Adjusts the amount of reverb and selects reverb type (Dark/Light).

Reverb Footswitch

Toggles the Reverb effect on/off and activates the 'Freeze' effect.

Response

Selects power valve response (EL84, EL34, 6L6) for amp character.

Presence

Controls the overall treble and high-end response of the power amp stage.

Master

Sets the overall volume of the amplifier, interacting with preamp volume for distortion.

Power

Selects the amplifier's output power setting (1W, 20W, 100W).

Recall Indicator

Indicates mismatches between front panel controls and stored patch values.

Rear Panel

Mains Input

Connects the detachable IEC mains cable for power supply.

Power Switch

Turns the amplifier unit on and off.

In

Guitar input jack for connecting the instrument.

FX Loop Send

Outputs the signal to external effects units for processing.

FX Loop Return

Receives processed signal from external effects units.

FX Loop Level Switch

Sets the FX Loop level for compatibility with external gear (+4dBu or -10dBV).

Out

Outputs the processed signal to another amplifier or device.

Speaker Outputs

Connects to guitar speaker cabinets (8 Ohm and 16 Ohm).

Outputs

Provides two isolated 9V DC outputs for powering external pedals.

USB Audio - CabRig Output

Connects to computer for USB digital audio and Architect software.

CabRig

Channel 1: CabRig, left channel

Processed guitar sound with power amp/cab emulation (left channel).

Channel 2: CabRig, right channel

Processed guitar sound with power amp/cab emulation (right channel).

Channel 3: Preamp output

Preamp signal before reverb/emulation, ideal for external plugins.

Channel 4: Unprocessed dry guitar signal

Direct signal from guitar, ideal for reamping.

MIDI In

Receives MIDI messages from external devices for control.

MIDI Thru

Passes received MIDI messages to other connected devices.

Balanced – Mono XLR CabRig Output

Balanced XLR output for professional audio interface connection.

Line Out – Stereo CabRig Output

Stereo 1/4" TRS output for recording devices, mixers, or headphones.

Cab Channel Strip

Allows crafting and controlling virtual cabinet tone via a dedicated strip.

Cab Selection

Selects virtual speaker cabinets or DI for direct power amp output.

Microphone Selection

Mic up virtual cabinets with a choice of 6 industry standard microphones.

Room Selection

Selects room ambience type for virtual cabinet sound.

Width Selection

Adjusts stereo width of room ambience using micing techniques.

Mix Controls

Balances cab and room levels using channel faders and mute/solo.

Master EQ

Applies EQ shaping to cab and mic combinations, with presets available.

Saving Patches

Random Preset Generation

Audio Settings

Patches and Presets

Device Patches

Patches stored on the amplifier, recallable via footswitch or MIDI.

Blackstar Patches

Factory presets included with Architect software for tone starting.

Local Patches

Patches saved on your computer, accessible via the software.

Settings Panel

Audio

Adjusts MIDI channel, FX Loop, and Reverb settings within the software.

About

Displays information about the amplifier.

Reset Default Patches and Settings

Restores factory patches and settings using Blackstar Architect software.

Firmware Upgrade

Technical Specifications

MIDI Table

AMPED 3 Top View

AMPED 3 Rear View

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