Owner`s manual

the FIVE: 25 gives you a choice of two ways to utilize its shaping power. In each Channel you can decide whether you want the EQ
active all the time in that Channel—EQ ON (toggle up), bypassed all the time in that Channel—EQ OFF (toggle center), or activated
by the EQ button on the Footswitch—EQ FS (toggle down). There is also an Orange LED in between the switches to keep you ap-
prised of EQ status that illuminates when the EQ is active, regardless of how it has been engaged.
MULTI-WATT™ Channel Assignable Power
To the right of the Graphic EQ SLIDERS are the Multi-Watt™ Channel Assignable
Power switches for each Channel. These allow selection of either the full 25 watts of Dyna-Watt™ power with its more-than-rated
punch and impressive burst of headroom on the attack, or the brighter and oh-so-clip-able 10 watts of Class AB Triode power. The
Blue LED lamp in the center of the Panel between the Multi-Watt switches is the AC Pilot light.
Dyna-Watt is the choice for the majority of those who will be gigging or rehearsing with others and provides the maximum volume for
clean sounds and the tightest tracking response for high gain rhythm work, especially in the low end. This bouncy, elastic feeling power
section was created in 1984 and was the engine behind our first low wattage amp the STUDIO .22, and its shocking performance.
Explosive, dynamic speed, an easy to play feel and the impression of power far beyond its rated wattage have kept it at the center of
our low wattage offering for 30 years now. This incarnation pairs it with the MARK Series preamp, which is also dynamic, expressive
and touch sensitive and together they create an incredible playing experience that’s as magic as it is portable.
The 10 Watt setting flips the 2xEL84s over to a CLASS A/B Triode wiring configuration that offers an opposite power response to
Dyna-Watt along with greatly increased clip-ability. It produces a skinnier, slightly brighter response and is the same low power scheme
used in our Mini Rectifier Twenty-Five and has the ability to enhance many styles. It’s the perfect fit for the 6 versatile preamp Modes
in this MARK rendering as well. The 10 Watt setting is great for lower volume practicing, rehearsing and recording and allows more
use of the power section as a gain source, enabling you to reduce the preamp’s GAIN Control settings and explore the old school
approach to achieving tube overdrive... power saturation.
With the POWER switch to engage AC power from the wall and the STANDBY to allow tube warm up at cold-start and cool down at
set breaks, the tour of the Front Panel is complete. Now let’s review the Rear Panel and explore the MARK FIVE: 25’s comprehensive
list of interfacing and Effects possibilities.
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