Epifani Piccolo 600 Amplifier - Manual (Page 6)

DIALING IN YOUR SOUND
1. Verify that the power switch on the front of
the amplifier is in the OFF position. Connect
the AC cable to the back of the amplifier and
to a wall outlet.
2. Before turning your amplifier on, always set
the MASTER volume control to the zero
position. This will prevent damage to your
speakers in the event of a product failure or
faulty input signal.
3. Turn the amplifier on using the power switch
located on the back of the amplifier. The
POWER indicator light on the front panel will
illuminate blue. Upon power-up, the amplifier
will go through a self-diagnostic test for about
3 seconds before it is fully functional. Then,
the MUTE feature will engage and its light
will be illuminated red. You will also see the
PEAK light illuminate green.
4. Turn the volume controls on your instrument
to their full, or loudest positions.
5. Set the amplifier EQ controls (bass, mid, and
treble) to zero (twelve oʼclock position) and
begin playing aggressively while turning up
the Gain control. When the LED light is green
there is still potential to increase the Gain.
When the light starts flashing red, your input
is too hot and your signal will distort. For the
cleanest sound, allow the LED indicator to
flash red intermittently while playing
aggressively.
6. Disengage the MUTE button. Itʼs light will
turn off.
7. Turn the MASTER Volume Control clockwise
to the desired listening volume. At this point
you should be hearing your instrument
through the internal speakers.
8. By adjusting the EQ controls and utilizing the
mid-cut feature, the sound of your instrument
can be shaped in very subtle or very dynamic
ways. The PRE-AMP in Epifani amplifiers are
designed to work like the channel strip of a
professional mixing console –a little EQ goes
a long way. In fact, many sound engineers
start with the EQ in the flat position and CUT
rather than BOOST frequencies to achieve
the desired sound. They then add gain to
make up the loss of volume due to the
reduction in EQ. Cutting back is typically
preferred to boosting. If you are dramatically
boosting all of your EQ settings, you might
want to call your Epifani Dealer or us directly
to discuss your setup.
9. The MID CUT level adjusts the amount of
mid-range frequencies that will be reduced
when you engage the MID CUT switch either
by pressing the switch on the front panel or
activating the switch via the optional foot-
switch. This feature actually gives you an
additional level of control as you change
playing styles or when changing your
instrument. Itʼs almost like having a second
channel.
10. Experiment with the Vintage circuit by
engaging its front-panel button to add a
warmer sound to your tone.
WARNING! BEFORE TURNING YOUR
AMPLIFIER ON FOR THE FIRST TIME READ
THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY.
Verify AC Power – AC outlet voltages vary from
country to country. The Piccolo 600 allows you to
select either 120 volts or 240 volts and 50Hz or
60Hz. Use caution when connecting your
amplifier to AC power. Verify that the power
outlet you are plugging into is properly grounded. Be sure not to connect your amplifier or any
other audio equipment to a circuit that is used by
heavy-power devices such as high-wattage
lights, kitchen appliances, air-conditioners or
refrigerators.
STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW