Blackstar AMPED 1 User Manual

Blackstar Amplification Ltd, Beckett House, 14 Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5AW, UK
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Owner’s Manual

Blackstar AMPED 1 Specifications

General

Power Output	100W
Footswitchable	Yes
Effects	Reverb
EQ	Bass, Middle, Treble
Outputs	1 x XLR (DI out)
Inputs	1 x 1/4" Instrument Input

Summary

Important Safety Instructions

General Safety Guidelines

Key instructions for safe operation, including reading warnings and following guidelines.

Specific Safety Warnings

Crucial warnings about disconnecting power, fire hazards, and electrical shock risks.

General Safety Precautions

Handling and Environment

Precautions regarding cleaning, condensation, ventilation, and avoiding liquids or heat sources.

Electrical and Power Safety

Advice on power adapter, fuses, earthing, and mains voltage.

Operational Safety

Front Panel Controls Continued

Footswitches and Response

Preset Management

Explains storing and recalling presets, and the Recall Indicator LED.

Power and Master Controls

Covers the 3-way Power switch and Master volume control.

Rear Panel Connections

Mains Input and Power Switch

Details the universal mains input and the main power switch.

Audio Inputs and Outputs

Rear Panel Connections Continued

Effects Loop and Speaker Outputs

Explains the mono effects loop and the 8/16 ohm speaker outputs.

DC Outputs and USB Audio

Details the 9V DC outputs and the USB-C audio interface capabilities.

USB Audio Channel Breakdown

Side Panel Connections

CabRig XLR Output

Describes the balanced mono XLR output for audio interfaces and mixing desks.

CabRig Stereo Line Out

Cabinet Selection

Virtual Cabinet Options

Allows selection from 23 speaker cabinets or DI output.

Microphone Selection for CabRig

Cabinet Selection Continued

Room Ambience Settings

Room Type Selection

Stereo Width and Micing Techniques

Master EQ Section

EQ Control Parameters

Master EQ Section Continued

EQ Control Functions and Presets

Patches and Presets Management

Device Patches

Local Patches

Architect Software General and About

Resetting Defaults

Firmware Upgrades

Details how to perform firmware upgrades through Architect.

Technical Specifications

AMPED 1 Key Specs

Details power, weight, and dimensions of the AMPED 1.