Tech 21 TRADEMARK 10 User Manual

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of power. Note: The Trademark 10’s speaker is specifically designed to complement

our specialized circuitry. Therefore, using a standard commercial speaker may result

in a significant change of the sound. For recommendations, please contact Tech 21’s

technical support department.

Matching 2x12 and 4x12 cabinets

(in straight or slant versions) are available through

Tech 21. For more information, refer to Optional Extension Cabinets in the Specifications.

SANSAMP™ DIRECT OUT

For recording in a home studio or pro facility, the SansAmp XLR output is like having

a built-in direct box. The SansAmp circuitry not only captures the warm, rich, natural

harmonics and sweet overdrive characteristics inherent to tube amplifiers, its

speaker emulation encompasses all aspects of multiply-miked tube amp rigs. So

you can plug straight into the board and get the same sound that comes out of the

Trademark 10 directly onto tape.

The mic level, -20dB output is matched to the output volume of the speaker, as deter-

mined by the setting of the Level control. If you place a microphone in front of the

speaker, the volume level of the XLR Direct Out will be approximately the same.

If you need to consider family and neighbors, you can defeat the internal speaker by

plugging a dummy cable into either the Speaker jack or the Headphone jack. You can

then use headphones through your mixer.

For live gigs, you can use this output to go direct into a PA system or to chain with

our own Power Engine 60™

powered

extension cabinets, in mono or stereo. (See

sample Hook-up Diagrams and refer to Optional Extension Cabinets in the

Specifications for more information.)

GROUND LIFT

Connects or disconnects the ground circuits between the XLR Direct Out of the

Trademark 10 and the mixer. We recommend starting with the ground lifted. If neces-

sary, connect the ground by pushing the button in.

EFFECT LOOP

The Effect Loop allows you to connect external effects between the pre-amp and

power amp section of the Trademark 10.

Connect the input of your effect to Send; output of your effect to Return. We recom-

mend that time-based (i.e., chorus or delay) effects be inserted in the Effect Loop and

external distortion/wah pedals be placed between the guitar and the Trademark 10.

Be aware that you can also use the Send as an alternate 1/4" direct out, should an

XLR input not be available on your recorder.

On the next page, you’ll find some helpful Effect Loop diagrams for chaining

Trademark 10s, adding a remote volume control, and how to hook-up two Trademark

10s for stereo.

NOTEWORTHY NOTES & CONSIDERATIONS

1) Use a condenser mic (or even a ribbon mic) to record. This will give you

a truer representation of the sound in the room. Dynamic mics do not have a flat

response and will color the sound, making it darker and mid-rangey. While we never

discourage experimentation, it is our intention only to make you aware of how the

results will differ.

2) You need not crank up the amp to record. The power amp distortion is pre-

determined by the Character settings. You can use medium volume and close miking

for an intimate sound, or back the mic off for more “room.”

3) If you use the XLR Direct Out and a mic: you may experience a thin sound,

caused by phase cancellation. Try repositioning the mic until it goes away or invert

the phase of one of the signals.

4) Enjoy your new amp!

SEND

RET

EFFECT

LOOP

GRND

LIFT

DIRECT

OUT

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IN THE U.S.A. BY TECH 21, INC.

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AC 240V ~ 50 Hz 30VA

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