Peavey Backstage Chorus 208 - Technical Specifications; Power Amp Section Specifications; Preamp Input and Output Specs; Channel EQ and Voicing Details

SPECIFICATIONS
POWER AMP SECTION
Rated Power & Load:
(each channel)
30 W RMS into 8 ohms/driven
separately
25W RMS into 8 ohms/both
channels driven
(50 W RMS total)
Power @ Clipping:
(Typical each channel)
(5% THD, 1 kHz.
120 V AC line)
25 W RMS into 8 ohms/both
channels driven)
Total Harmonic Distortion:
Less than 0.2%, 100 mW to
20 W RMS, 40 Hz to 15 kHz,
8 ohms (Typically below 0.1%)
Power Consumption:
(Domestic)
150 W @ 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz
PREAMP SECTION
The following specs are measured @ 1 kHz
with the controls preset as follows:
Channel & Chorus select
normal (out)
Low & high EQ @ 10
Mid EQ @ 0
SuperSat® @ 10
Pull Gain Off (In)
Post Gain @ 10
Bottom, Body, & Edge
Voicing @ 0
Reverb Level @ 0
Stereo Chorus Depth &
Rate @ 10
Preamp High Gain Input:
Impedance: High Z, 200 K ohms
Nominal Input Level: -20 dBV,
100 mV RMS
Minimum Input Level: -36 dBV,
15 mV RMS
Maximum Input Level: +16 dBV,
6 V RMS
Preamp Low Gain Input:
(10 dB pad)
Impedance: High Z, 69 K ohms
Nominal Input Level: - 10 dBV,
300 mV RMS
Minimum Input Level: -26 dBV,
45 mV RMS
Maximum Input Level:
+26 dBV, 18 V RMS
Preamp #1 Output:
(Dry signal, no chorus)
Load Impedance: 10 K ohms
or greater
Nominal Output: 0 dBV,
1 V RMS
Maximum Output: +18 dBV,
8 V RMS
(Switching jack, removes dry
signal feed to output #2 when
used, allowing full stereo
output patching)
Preamp #2 Output:
(Mix of dry and
chorus signals)
Load Impedance: TO K ohms
or greater
Nominal Output: 0 dBV,
1 V RMS
Maximum Output: +18 dBV,
8 V RMS
(This output is converted to
chorus signal only if output #1
above is used tor
output patching)
Headphone Output:
(Stereo jack, stereo signal)
Load Impedance: 4 ohms or
greatcr/channcl
Nominal power output: 100 mW
into 4 ohms/channel
(Switching jack, disconnects
internal speakers when a stereo
phone plug is fully inserted)
System Hum & Noise
@ Nominal Input Levels:
(20 Hz to 20 kHz unweighted)
74 dB below rated power
Normal Channel Equalization:
Low, mid, & high passive
type EQ
Lead Channel Voicing:
Special Bottom, Body, &
Edge EQ
Pull Gain: Increases
SuperSat® gain
External Footswitch Function:
Reverb defeat (when reverb
control raised)
Lead channel defeat (when
selected with button)
Chorus defeat (when selected
with button)
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Due to our efforts for constant improvements,
features and specifications listed herein are subject to change without notice.