Friedman BE-100 - Rear Panel Features; Effects Loop and Line Out; Connections and Fuses

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FATSWITCH:Likeitsays,makestheBE100soundfatter.Greatforsinglecoilpickups.
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C45SWITCH:Thisisacustom‐voicingswitchfortheBE/HBEchannel.Turniton,ifyoulikeleaveiton.
It’skindacool.
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SAT SWITCH:Primarily designed to be used in the BE or C45 mode to add gain, compression and 
saturation.It is normal for the volume level to drop with this switch engaged.Compensate with the
amp’sMastervolume.
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FOOTSWITCHJACK:Thisiswhereyoupluginthefootswitch.
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EFFECTSLOOPSWITCH:ThisengagestheseriesFXLOOP.MasterVolumeonfrontbecomestheSEND
LEVEL(Setat5)andtheRETURNLEVELonamp’srearbecomestheMASTERVOLUMEfortheamp.
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SENDJACK:ThisiswhereyouplugtheINPUTofyourEffect(s).Useahighqualityshieldedguitarcable.
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RETURNJACK:ThisiswhereyouplugtheOUTofyourEffect(s).Useahighqualityshieldedguitarcable.
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RETURNLEVEL:WhentheFXLOOPisengaged,thiscontrolstheoverallvolumeofyouramp.
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LINEOUTLEVELCONTROL:Thiscontrolstheoveralllevelofthelineout.
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LINE OUT JACK:Connect a high quality ¼” guitar cable to send signal to external devices such as
additionalpoweramps,FX,etc.Thisisnotspeakeremulated.
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SPEAKEROUTJACKS(2):Plugspeakercabinetshere.SetImpedanceselectortoappropriateposition.
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MAINSINPUT:PlugthesuppliedIECpowercordhereandintoa115vwalloutletto
powerthebeast.
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MAIN FUSE:This is the main fuse.Replace only with type indicated on rear panel.This is also most
likely the result of a bad tube.Constant blowing of this fuse (even when using new tubes) is an
indicationthatsomethingcouldbeseriouslywrongwithyour
amp.STOPandcallussowemayhelpyou
diagnose.
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HTFUSE:OnlyreplacewithTypeindicatedonrearpanel.Ifthisblows,don’tfreakouttoomuch.It’s
mostlikelyabadpowertube.Werecommendyoucarryafewsparefusesandasparesetoftubes
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whengigging.
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