Operator`s manual

lower Threshold setting (below 12 o'clock) to prevent the gate from throttling notes
(that is, the musically useful sounds) as they decay, particularly if you like to work the
guitar's volume knob.
An interesting configuration option is to run the InVader's internal preamp with or
without an effects device. In this variant, serves as a nifty, MIDI-controlled
hardware bypass. Another possibility is to connect two effect devices one each to
and - and assign them freely to the preamp channels.
We endowed the amp with MIDI functionality and programmable settings, which
mandate a microprocessor. This afforded me the opportunity to put that processor to
even better use and employ it to power a couple of reassuring protection systems. One
is , which checks every power tube individually; the other is a
speaker output surveillance system designed to prevent the potentially destructive
operation of the power amp without a load. For reasons of operating safely, tube
amps require a load such as a speaker cabinet connected to the output. Be aware,
though, that as sophisticated as these features may be, they can't relieve you of all
responsibility. For example, the system can't detect if a cabinet is connected to the
other end of the cord. Please make a habit of checking this before powering the amp
up. As a rule, always exercise due caution when operating this baby.
For reasons of convenience and handling ease, we made programming sounds to MIDI
presets a piece of cake. Because this amp offers many programmable switching
functions, is indeed a handy tool. It lets you copy the settings of one MIDI preset
to another. You'll come to appreciate its utility when you begin programming your
own presets. Dumping a stored setup from one MIDI preset to another, and editing
and storing changes in the target preset, is so must faster and more convenient than
programming from scratch every time. MIDI preset 1 is called up automatically when
you switch the amp on. This ensures that when you power up, the settings for
programmable sound-shaping functions are immediately enabled in the configuration
stored in the most recent programming session - without having to first connect a MIDI
foot board.
1. Select the desired MIDI program (also called a preset or patch) using a MIDI foot
board connected to the amp's (43).
2. Set all programmable features as required, configuring , ,
, via and so forth as you please. All programmable functions
are designated as such in their descriptions herein.
3. The Status LED flashes to indicate you have edited one or several settings.
4. Press and hold the Write/Copy button (35) for about one second until the Status
LED extinguishes, and then flashes three times in rapid succession. The current settings
of all programmable functions are now stored in the selected MIDI patch.
On the subject of effect loops:
Electronic safety systems:
Programming sounds (settings, actually) to MIDI presets:
The programming process in steps:
FX Loop I
FX
Loop I FX Loop II
Power Tube Monitoring
Copy
MIDI In
Hi Gain Master A/B Noise
Gate Amp Mute Stand By
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