Typical Lead Guitar Setup
Typical Bass Guitar Setup
OPEN
GND
MIC OUTPUT
INSTRUMENT TYPE 85 (BACK)
PICKUP
SPEAKER
INSTAMP
TYPE 85 (FRONT)
SPEAKER
TO MIX
BOARD
(Switch usually OPEN. Try GND to fix hum)(Plugging into INST turns on Type 85)
INPUT
GUITAR AMP
INSTRUMENT
OPEN
GND
MIC OUTPUT
TYPE 85 (BACK)
PICKUP
SPEAKER
INSTAMP
TYPE 85 (FRONT)
TO MIX
BOARD
(Switch usually OPEN. Try GND to fix hum)(Plugging into INST turns on Type 85)
INPUT
GUITAR AMP
SPEAKER
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Type 85: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you hook up a Type 85?
I have just a guitar (or other signal source) and no amplifier. How do I hook it up to the Type 85?
All signal sources must go to the “INST.” jack because inserting a plug into the “INST” jack turns the TYPE 85 on. The “AMP.”
jack is simply connected in parallel with the “INST” jack but it does not operate the power switch.
How do you use the “PICKUP-SPEAKER” switch?
Use the “SPEAKER” position when the TYPE 85 is connected to the speaker output of an amplier and the “PICKUP” for all
other sources including preamp outputs.
How many watts can the TYPE 85 handle?
The TYPE 85 is so well protected it can handle the full output of any amp without damage. In “SPEAKER” mode the TYPE 85
will distort at the equivalent of 1,700 watts into 8 ohms.
How does the TYPE 85 use Phantom power?
If your microphone input has 48 volt Phantom Power, the TYPE 85 will automatically switch off its battery and use the
phantom. The TYPE 85 will operate with phantom voltages as low as 24 volts but you will need to remove its internal battery.
How many hours will the TYPE 85 battery last?
A fresh alkaline 9 V battery will run the Type 85 for 400 hours. That’s 2 months running 8 hours a day but only 2 weeks
running all the time so it’s best to turn the TYPE 85 off when not in use. Unplugging the plug from the TYPE 85 “INST.” jack
turns off the battery. Unplugging the “INST.” input does not turn off the TYPE 85 when it’s running on Phantom power but it
shorts the input to ground to reduce noise.
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