SWR Sound California Blonde - Manual (Page 8)

6 • CALIFORNIA BLONDE OWNER’S MANUAL
Since the effects loops are on a side chain, their use should greatly reduce noise generated by effects devices (as compared to in-line
effects loops). Additional features of this type of loop can be found below under the Receive jack section.
SEND
Run a shielded patch cable from the Send jack to the input of your effects device. This jack may be used as an additional line level output,
in which case its level is determined by the setting of the
Gain control.
RECEIVE
Run a shielded patch cable from the output of your effects device to the Receive jack.
One unique feature of the Receive jack is the ability to practice along with pre-recorded music. Insert a sound source into the Receive jack
(make sure it’s a mono signal). Use the
Effects Blend control to mix the level of the recorded music with your instrument’s level. The
combined signal will be heard through the internal speakers or your headphones. The Send jack is not used.
NOTE: Inserting a plug into the Receive jack activates the Effects Blend control by receiving a “command” through the
ground created. Therefore, only a mono (2-conductor) phone plug should be used.
If you are not getting any “effect” through the speakers, check the position of the appropriate Effects Blend control on the front panel.
BALANCED XLR LINE OUT
Being a “line” out, the signal appearing here is similar to that heard through the speaker system. All of the controls on the front panel,
except the
Master Volume , will affect the sound.
To use this feature, run an XLR cable from the Balanced Line out to the input of a mixing console, tape machine, etc. This output is also
suitable for sending a signal to a house mixer in live situations.
Wiring for the XLR connector is American standard: Pin 1= ground, Pin 2= +, Pin 3= – (minus)
STEREO OPERATION
Complete stereo operation can be achieved using the following procedure:
First, you will need an external power amp and speaker cabinet (powered “slave” enclosures are ideal for this situation). Plug a shielded
patch cable from the Line Out CH-1 or Line Out CH-2 jack (your choice) on the back of the California Blonde to the input of the external
powered speaker system. This disconnects your chosen Line Out channel from the power amp/speaker system of the California Blonde.
The Master Volume and Reverb will affect only the channel you have NOT assigned to the external system. For example, if you have chosen
“Line Out CH-1” to send to an external system, only Channel 2 will be present in your California Blonde speaker and therefore controllable
by the Master Volume and Reverb. If you send Channel 2 to an external system, the reverse is true. In either case, the volume control on
the external system acts as the “Master Volume” control for that side of the stereo system, while the Gain control on the assigned channel
acts as the preamp volume control.
The independent effects loops of both channels can now be used for full stereo enhancement. This can be obtained by plugging in a
stereo effect such as a chorus, echo, etc. Use the left side of the effect for the Instrument channel (Channel 1) and the right for the
Mic/Aux channel (Channel 2). Don’t forget to set the
Effects Blend control properly for each side.
LINE OUT CH-1 JACK
This jack works in conjunction with either the Instrument or Stereo inputs. This feature allows you to send the Instrument channel’s signal
to an external system. Inserting a cord into this jack DISCONNECTS the signal from the internal power amp, therefore the Master Volume,
Reverb and internal speaker system are disabled.
LINE OUT CH-2 JACK
This jack performs the exact same functions for the Mic/Aux Channel (Channel 2) as the “Line Out CH-1” does for the Instrument channel.
It works in conjunction with the Balanced Mic In, Aux In or Stereo inputs. When using the California Blonde in true stereo applications, you
can now decide what signal is best to send to an externally powered source—Channel 1 or Channel 2.
NOTE: To achieve a “summed” Line Out of Channels 1 and 2, you have three options:
a) Optimal: Use the Balanced XLR Line Out jack. If you need this connection terminated into a 1/4" phone plug, then use
either a direct box or a line transformer (XLR female to 1/4" phone plug male).
b) Not Optimal*: Sum both Effects Send jacks into a “Y” cable and send the signal to the desired destination
c) Not Optimal*: Sum the “Line Out CH-1” and “Line Out CH-2” jacks into a “Y” cable and send the signal to the desired
destination. If you choose this option, you should know that the signals will not return to the California Blonde unless rout-
ed back into the Effects Return jacks. “Y” cords can do funny things to your signal.