15. Master Volume
This controls the overall volume of your amplifier. Turning it clockwise increases the
volume. This is a global setting and is not saved when storing a patch. If the master
volume is at zero this allows for silent recording via the Emulated/Headphone Output
or USB. The emulated level is controlled via the preamp volume.
16. USB
Plug a USB cable in here to connect the amplifier to a Windows PC or Mac.
Blackstar's INSIDER software offers a host of features and can be downloaded
from: www.blackstarinsider.co.uk
See the USB Audio section on page 15 for more information.
NOTE: The amplifier will appear on a personal computer as an audio capture device
within recording software.
17. Manual
Press this switch to toggle between Manual Mode and the current patch. When the
amplifier is in Manual Mode, the sound will reflect the current physical position of the
knobs. This is applicable to the Voice, Gain, Volume, Bass, Middle, Treble and ISF
controls. Any effects that are active when switching to Manual Mode will be turned
off. While in Manual Mode any of the controls can still be modified by an external
source (Blackstar INSIDER software, footcontroller), but this means that the sound
will not represent the positions of the controls on the front panel.
While in Manual Mode any of the controls can still be modified by the Blackstar
INSIDER software but this means that the sound will not represent the positions of
the knobs on the front panel.
Tuner Mode
Holding the Manual (17) switch for two seconds will engage the tuner. The Recall
Indicator LED (20) will flash continuously to indicate the amplifier is in Tuner Mode.
The amplifier output will be muted whilst in Tuner Mode.
The Voice LEDs will indicate the closest note to the note being played.
The MOD, DLY and REV LEDs act as indicators to show how close the played note
is to the tuned note.
MOD LED red
DLY LED green
REV LED red
All other LEDs on the front panel will be off in Tuner Mode.
Pressing any switch will exit Tuner Mode.
12
Note is sharp (above pitch)
Note is in tune
Note is flat (below pitch)