ALESIS Spitfire 60 - Manual (Page 16)

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EFFECT Knob
The EFFECT knob is used for selecting effect modules,
parameters and other settings to edit. Around the knob,
you’ll see the names of sixteen different settings,
including nine effect modules, four effect parameters
(DRIVE and the three PARAMs) and two program-
level settings (LEVEL and ROUTE). The PLAY setting
is what you’ll want to be in while playing your guitar
through the Spitfire.
Refer to chapter 10 for descriptions of the possible
values for the effect modules and parameters.
VALUE Knob
In PLAY mode, this knob lets you select a program.
When you make a selection other than PLAY with the
EFFECT knob, you are in edit mode, and the VALUE
knob allows you to change the setting of the mode,
parameter or global setting you have selected. Also, you
can press this knob to store changes you have made to a
program.
DRIVE Knob (Spitfire 60 and 30 only)
This knob gives you direct control of the DRIVE value,
which is the parameter for the DIST module. Increasing
the DRIVE value boosts the level of distortion and
increases the loudness of the audio signal.
When an effect program is recalled, the DRIVE value is
also recalled from that program regardless of the
position of the DRIVE knob. But once you turn the
DRIVE knob, the program will jump to the new
DRIVE setting, and the program will be edited, which is
evidenced by a lit EDITED decimal point on the display.
When you turn the DRIVE knob, the DRIVE value will
appear on the display for a few seconds. You may also
modify the DRIVE setting by turning the EFFECT
knob to DRIVE and using the VALUE knob to change
the amount of drive.
If you turn the DRIVE
knob when the DIST
module is turned off, the
display will show “--”
and the audio signal
will not be affected.
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BASS Knob (Spitfire 60 only)
This knob gives you the ability to equalize (EQ) the low
frequencies present in your guitar’s audio signal. This
setting is not related to the EQ module found on the
EFFECT knob. Rather, it provides an additional means
of controlling the bass frequencies.
When you turn the BASS knob, the amount of bass in
the current program will increase or decrease
accordingly, the EDITED light will turn on, and the
display will briefly show the BASS setting. When you
save a program, the current BASS value is saved with it
so that it can be recalled later.
TREBLE Knob (Spitfire 60 only)
This knob works the same way as the BASS knob,
except that it controls the high frequencies of the audio
signal.
MASTER VOLUME Knob
The MASTER VOLUME knob controls the overall
volume of the audio signal that is output to the speaker,
the HEADPHONES jack and the STEREO LINK
OUTPUT on the rear panel. This value is not stored
with a program.
HEADPHONES Jack
Plug your headphones into this jack using a standard
1/4” stereo phone plug. If your headphones are 1/8”,
you can find a 1/8” to 1/4” adapter in most electronics
stores. The internal speaker, STEREO LINK OUTPUT
and SPEAKER OUTPUT are automatically disabled
when you are using headphones.
Power Switch
Use this switch to turn the Spitfire on and off.
You should turn the
master volume all the
way down before you
turn on the amplifier.
This will prevent any
sudden pops that could
damage the speaker.
Also, make sure the
Power Switch is set to
OFF before you
connect your guitar or
any other instrument to
the Spitfire.
A program’s BASS and
TREBLE values will be
lost if you switch
programs without
saving that program
first. Be sure to save
your programs!
To get a real-life miked-
amplifier sound in your
headphones, check out
the effect processor’s
cabinet simulator
effects (page 32).