Blackstar SILVERLINE Series User Manual

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

General

Dimensions	Varies by model
Speaker	Celestion speaker (depending on model)
Effects	Reverb, Delay (depending on model)
USB	Yes (for recording, depending on model)
Footswitch	Optional
Speaker Emulation	Yes
Weight	Varies by model

Summary

Important Safety Instructions

Introduction

Features

Factory Reset

Front Panel Controls - Part 1

Input

Connection point for guitar. Always use a quality screened guitar lead.

Voice

Changes preamp voicing from clean to overdriven. Settings are saved.

Gain

Adjusts overdrive/distortion. Settings are saved.

Volume

Controls preamp volume. High levels add power amp distortion. Settings saved.

Bass

Adjusts low-end frequencies. Tone shaping circuit. Settings saved.

Treble

Adjusts treble frequencies for bright or warm tone. Settings saved.

Front Panel Controls - Part 2

ISF

Patented control works with EQ for tonal signature. Settings saved.

Response

Patented True Valve Power tech. Offers 6 power valve responses. Settings saved.

MOD (Modulation)

Turns modulation effect on/off or focuses for editing. Settings saved.

DLY (Delay)

Turns delay effect on/off or focuses for editing. Settings saved.

REV (Reverb)

Turns reverb effect on/off or focuses for editing. Settings saved.

Effect Type

Changes effect type and edits parameters for focused effect. Settings saved.

Effect Level

Modifies an effect parameter. Settings saved.

Front Panel Controls - Part 3

Tap Control

Sets effect rate/time by tapping. Also acts as 'Shift' control. Settings saved.

Master Volume

Controls overall volume. Global setting, not saved.

Power Switch

Turns the amplifier on and off.

USB

Connects amplifier to PC/Mac for INSIDER software and recording.

Manual

Toggles between Manual Mode and current patch. Reflects knob positions.

Tuner Mode

Engaged by holding Manual switch for 3 seconds. Mutes output.

Front Panel Controls - Part 4

Bank

Scrolls through three banks of patches. LEDs indicate active bank.

Channels 1-4

Selects patches within the active bank.

Rear Panel

Mains Input

Connects the supplied mains lead. Ensure voltage compatibility.

Programmability

Storing Patches

Steps to save the current sound as a patch. Overwrites previous data.

Recalling Patches

How to load saved patches using channel and bank switches.

USB Audio and Reamping

USB Audio

Standard drivers for PC/Mac connection. Audio latency guide available.

Reamping

Mode to accept dry guitar signal via USB and return processed audio.

Firmware Update

Technical Specification

Silverline Standard

Specifications for the Silverline Standard model: power, weight, dimensions, speaker.

Silverline Special

Specifications for the Silverline Special model: power, weight, dimensions, speaker.