APPLICATIONS
WITH A BASS AMP RIG:
-As a Stomp Box: Run the 1/4” Output into the front input of an amp
or incorporate into your pedalboard chain.
For best results, keep the SansAmp YYZ’s Level close to unity gain so
as not to overload the amp’s input, which could yield undesirable distortion.
NOTE: Unity gain is when you have the same volume coming from the amp
whether the pedal is on or off --which is not necessarily at 12 o’clock.
-As a Pre-Amp: Run the 1/4” Output of the SansAmp YYZ directly into
the power amp input, a.k.a. “effects return” (if applicable), of an amp. This
will bypass the tone-coloring pre-amp section of the amp rig.
TO DRIVE A POWER AMP
Run the 1/4” Output of SansAmp YYZ into the input of a power amp and
adjust your stage volume with the Level control of the SansAmp YYZ.
TO RECORD DIRECT
You can plug directly into the input of a mixer/recorder and use the on-board
sounds of SansAmp YYZ. Bear in mind full-range systems yield a wide frequen-
cy response. Therefore, we suggest you start with the EQ levels of SansAmp
YYZ at 12 o’clock and increase/decrease to taste.
BE CREATIVE!
SansAmp YYZ is not necessarily just for bass. Try it with cellos, keyboards, fid-
dle, drums, sax, harmonica, vocals, etc. Also try using SansAmp YYZ in other
applications, such as reamping in mixdowns to liven up existing tracks.
SIGNAL LEVEL TO INPUT
The SansAmp YYZ is designed to accommodate instrument level signals to the
Input, such as the output of a guitar, the output of (other) distortion pedals, etc.
For normal operation, signal level to Input should be close to that of a stan-
dard bass guitar (approx -10dB / 250mV). Hotter signals can over-overdrive
the Input of the SansAmp YYZ, even in the cleanest settings, which may result
in undesirable distortion. NOTE: Should you purposely or accidentally send a
hot signal, it will not harm the unit.
THE INS AND OUTS
Observe Standard Audio Procedure:
TURN (SansAmp YYZ) ON FIRST. TURN OFF LAST.
To avoid unwanted and potentially speaker-damaging “pops” when connecting
or disconnecting any equipment, always mute mixing board and/or turn
down amp volume before plugging or unplugging!
1/4” INPUT: 1megOhm high impedance input, same as traditional tube
amps. Also switches battery power on/off. To avoid battery drain, unplug
when unit is not in use.
1/4” UNIVERSAL OUTPUT: Unbalanced low Z output. SansAmp’s
technologically advanced, single Universal Output is physically compatible for
any application: full range (tape, studio monitors, P.A., stereo) and limited
range (rack systems, pre-amps, head and cabinet, combos, practice amps).
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WARNING: DO NOT run the speaker output of any amp
directly into the SansAmp YYZ. Doing so may result in
severe damage to the amp and/or the SansAmp YYZ.
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