Blackstar Amplification AMPED 3 Manual Del Propietário página 5

Front Panel
1. Channel Footswitches
Your AMPED 3 has two modes: "Patch" mode and "Manual" mode.
When in Patch Mode, the Channel LED colours will be as follows:
 Clean - White
 Crunch - Orange
 Overdrive - Red
When in Manual mode, all Channel LEDs will be white and the Recall Indicator (17)
will stay illuminated.
NOTE: See Boost Footswitch (10) for how to switch modes.
Your AMPED 3 will be in Patch mode by default. In this mode you can recall the
settings stored within your amplifier for each Channel using the Channel footswitches.
The sound you hear will be a stored patch and may not reflect the physical position of
the controls. Only one patch can be active at a time. The active patch will be indicated
by the Channel LED.
To save a new patch, hold down the active Channel footswitch until the Recall
Indicator (17) and Channel LED flash. New patches can be saved in both Patch and
Manual mode.
When in Manual mode, the Channel footswitches will select which Channel is active.
Only one Channel can be active at a time. The active Channel will be indicated by the
Channel LED. See Voice Switches (2) for descriptions of each of the Channel Voices.
2. Voice Switches
Your AMPED 3 has three distinct Channels with two Voice options per channel,
ranging from ultra clean to extremely overdriven. The Channel can be selected
using the Channel footswitches (1) and the Voice for each Channel can be selected
using the Voice switches located above the Channel footswitches.
Clean Channel
 Clean Warm - Classic clean, dynamic
 Clean Bright - 'Boutique', will break up when pushed hard
Crunch Channel
 Crunch - Classic medium gain overdrive
 Super Crunch - More gain and punch than Crunch
Overdrive Channel
OD 1 - Hot-rodded Master Volume overdrive
 OD 2 - Tight, articulate and aggressive overdrive
This setting is saved when you store a patch.
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3. Gain
The Gain control adjusts the amount of overdrive or distortion. Low settings,
counter clockwise, will deliver a cleaner sound. As the Gain control is turned
clockwise the sound will become more overdriven, with maximum distortion in the
full clockwise position. This setting is saved when you store a patch.
4. Bass
The Bass control adjusts the level of low-end frequencies in your tone. The EQ
controls are tailored to the selected voice. For example, the Clean Warm voice has
a more pronounced low end, whereas the Clean Bright voice has a more controlled
bass response. This setting is saved when you store a patch.
5. Middle
The middle control adjusts the level of mid-range frequencies in your tone. The mid-
range frequencies are particularly important in setting the amount of 'body' your tone
has. With the middle control set to its minimum position (fully counter clockwise) the
sound will be scooped. As the Middle control is increased (clockwise) the amount of
'body' is increased. This setting is saved when you store a patch.
6. Treble
The Treble control adjusts the level of high frequencies in your tone. At low settings
the sound will be warm and dark in character. As the Treble control is increased the
sound will become brighter. This setting is saved when you store a patch.
7. ISF
The patented ISF control works in conjunction with
the Bass, Middle and Treble controls. It allows you
to choose the exact tonal signature you prefer.
Fully counter clockwise has a more American
characteristic, with a tight bottom-end and more
aggressive middle, and fully clockwise has a
British characteristic, which is more 'woody' and
less aggressive. Unlike conventional 'contour' controls and parametric equalisation
systems, the Bass, Middle and Treble controls remain interactive with each other just
like in a traditional guitar amplifier tone stack. This leads to a very familiar, musical
response. This setting is saved when you store a patch.
TIP: We recommend that to start with the ISF is set to half way and the Bass, Middle
and Treble are set to taste. Then try gradually adjusting the ISF CW and CCW until
you find the sound you prefer.
8. Volume
Use this to control the preamp/channel volume. Turning it clockwise increases the
volume. High levels of Volume in combination with high levels of Master Volume (15)
will introduce the effect of valve power amp distortion and compression, the character
of which depends on the Response (13) setting you have selected. This setting is
saved when you store a patch.
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