Tech 21 SANSAMP PSA-1.1 User Manual
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PROGRAMMING
Programs 01-49 are factory presets (refer to list on page 22). If you try to save over a factory
preset, you will get a flashing “EE” indicating you’re making an error. Note: You can choose to
be able to overwrite any location, except 00 and 50, including factory presets, or to lock all pro-
gram locations by changing the protection scheme. See Special Page Function #4 on page 19.
Programs 51-99 are duplicates of presets 01-49 and are rewritable locations for custom settings.
Programs 100-127 are preset with all knobs set neutral at 12 o’clock and are rewritable loca-
tions for custom settings.
Programs 00 and 50 are permanent bypass locations for the instrument signal to pass straight
through the SansAmp PSA.
NOTE: Being all-analog circuitry, there are no special algorithms within the different amplifier
styles. Individual control functions do not change from preset to preset (custom or factory).
S
AVING A PROGRAM
If you want to create a custom setting from scratch:
1. Go to any program location from 51-127.
2. Edit controls to taste.
3. Push the Save twice. The display will “run around” three times and then show the selected
program number (it will stop blinking). That’s it. You’ve stored a new program.
When you tweak an existing setting (factory or custom):
1. Push the Save switch once. The digits of the display blink on and off.
2. Use the Up or Down buttons to go to a new location (51-127) to be saved.
3. Push the Save switch a second time. The display will “run around” three times and then show
the selected program number (it will stop blinking). That’s it. You’ve stored the program.
Be careful not to overwrite a custom program you wanted. Accidents can happen, so we recom-
mend keeping track of your programs. Blank diagrams are provided on pages 24-27 and can be
photocopied. Write in the knob settings and give each program a name (song title, description
of the tone, etc.) for easy reference later.
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Note: You can off-load your custom presets to a computer, sequencer, etc., using a Custom
Preset Data Dump. For more on this, see page 17.
M
OVING
/C
OPYING A
P
ROGRAM TO A
N
EW
L
OCATION
1. Choose the preset number you want to move or copy.
2. Push the Save switch once. The digits of the display blink on and off.
3. Use the Up or Down buttons to a new location where you want to save it (51-127).
4. Push the Save switch a second time. The display will “run around” three times and then
show the selected program number (it will stop blinking). That’s it. You’ve moved/copied a pro-
gram. Note: The original preset number doesn’t change until it is overwritten.
L
OCATING
I
NDIVIDUAL
C
ONTROL
V
ALUES
W
ITHIN A
P
RESET
When recalling presets, the positions of the front panel controls do not reflect the actual stored
values of each of their parameters. When you turn any of the knobs (except for the Trim), the
SansAmp PSA will go into edit mode and “unlock” whichever control you turn. The circuitry
will then revert to the actual value of that control’s position (vs. the stored value), allowing you
to edit the sound to your liking.
When you turn/unlock a control from the setting that’s stored in
the memory, one of the digits in the LED numerical display will
blink, the other will dim. Note: When you’re in program 100 or
higher, the two left digits blink or dim together as one number.
This tuner-like feature is useful when you want to know the
stored position of each knob’s setting in a particular preset.
Assume the preset point for a particular knob is 12 o’clock. If the left digit blinks and the right
dims after unlocking it, you will need to turn the knob clockwise to reach the preset value. As
you get closer, the left digit will blink faster, then stop when you’ve reached the stored value.
The right digit then resumes its full brightness. Conversely, if the right digit blinks and the left
dims, you will need to turn the knob counter-clockwise, etc.
Note: If desired, you can alter the display mode to be dashes or numerical values instead of
digits. See Special Page Function #7 on page 20.
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Push
Save
Switch
Display
Blinks
On and
Off
Select a
Program
Number
Push
Save
Switch
Again
Digits
“Run Around”
Three Times
Display
Shows
Stored
Preset
Number
Right digit dims
Left digit blinks
Left digit dims
Right digit blinks
Left digit
blinks faster
Digits resume
normal
brightness
One digit
blinks,
the other
dims