Introduction .....................................................................................1
Front Panel Controls........................................................................2
Power and Standby ................................................................................2
Guitar Input .............................................................................................2
Gain ..............................................................................................2
Getting the Feel of the Signature 284 ..............................................3
Tone Controls (Bass, Midrange, Treble and Presence) .........................3
Volume ..............................................................................................4
Getting the Tone You Want..............................................................5
Rear Panel Connections..................................................................6
Speaker Outputs.....................................................................................6
Slave Outputs .........................................................................................6
Recording Outputs..................................................................................6
Effects Loop............................................................................................7
Loop vs. Mixer Bus for Effects .........................................................7
Level Matching .................................................................................7
Stereo Loop Examples .....................................................................8
Dual Mono Effect..............................................................................9
Mono Loop Example ........................................................................9
Split Loop Examples ......................................................................10
Rear Panel Guitar Input ........................................................................10
Applications ...................................................................................11
General Notes ......................................................................................11
Direct Recording ...................................................................................11
Recording with Directs and Microphones .............................................11
Low Volume Live Setup ........................................................................12
High Volume Live Direct .......................................................................12
High Volume Live Slave .......................................................................12
Example Settings..................................................................................13
Using the Signature 284 with non-Guitar Sources ...............................15
Power Amp for Tube Warmth.........................................................15
Harp ............................................................................................15
Keyboards ......................................................................................15
Vocals ............................................................................................16
Acoustic Guitar............................................................................... 16
Digital Effects .................................................................................16
Re-Amping .....................................................................................16
Precautions and Maintenance ......................................................17
Specifications .................................................................................18
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