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Tech 21 PSA-1.1 manual

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  • Page 1

    USER’S GUIDE W ARNINGS •Attempting to repair this unit is not recommended and may void its warranty. •Missing or altered serial numbers automatically void the warranty. For your own protection, be sure that the serial number labels on the unit’s back panel and exterior box are intact. ONE-YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY Manufacturer warrants unit to[...]

  • Page 2

    1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Instructions, Warnings, Fuse Information 2-3 Quick Start Instructions 3 Tech 21, The Company 4 SansAmp PSA-1.1 Overview 4 Front Panel 5-7 Input Jack 5 Pre-Amp 5 Character Controls 6 Low and High 7 Level 7 Trim 7 3-Digit LED display 7 Save Switch 7 Up and Down Buttons 7 Programming 8-9 Saving a Program 8 Moving/Copying a P[...]

  • Page 3

    IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. READ AND SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. HEED ALL W ARNINGS. This unit is powered by potentially hazardous voltage. Therefore, observe the following safety precautions: 1. Read and follow all instructions before using product. 2. Do not use product near water (such as near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, swimming pool, [...]

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    T ECH 21, THE C OMP ANY Tech 21 introduced the SansAmp™ Classic (the original pedal design) in 1989. Our proprietary circuitry pioneered Tube Amplifier Emulation in professional applications for recording direct and performing live, and created an entirely new category of signal processing. While there have since been many entries into this niche[...]

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    To achieve the least amount of noise, we recommend keeping the Pre-Amp knob at unity gain or higher. Experiment with the interplay between your instrument and the SansAmp PSA. For best results, do not set the Pre-Amp level lower than unity gain when the Drive knob is at 9 o’clock or higher. However, if you want a crystal-clear sound and the Drive[...]

  • Page 6

    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 protecti[...]

  • Page 7

    REAR P ANEL INPUT 2 SECTION I NPUT 2 JACK 1/4-inch , 4.7megOhm. This high impedance input is designed with piezo pickups in mind to provide maximum output and dynamics. Plugging into Input 2 lets you match the SansAmp PSA’s input cir- cuitry to the signal level being fed into it, assuring the best signal-to-noise ratio and least distortion. This [...]

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    XLR G ROUND L IFT Connects or disconnects the ground circuits between the XLR Direct Out of the SansAmp PSA and the mixer. We recommend starting with the ground lifted (button in). If necessary, connect the ground (button out). MIDI M IDI I N This jack receives MIDI signals, including Program Change commands and MIDI data dumps. NOTE: Pins 1 and 3 [...]

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    14 15 U SING THE S ANS A MP PSA ’ S O UTPUTS U SING MIDI U SING THE E FFECTS L OOP The SansAmp PSA has dual 1/4" unbalanced and XLR balanced Outputs for interfacting with all types of gear. XLR Outputs provide a signal for driving pro gear, including P.A. sys- tems, mixers, signal processors. 1/4" Outputs are ideal for feeding most mixe[...]

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    SPECIAL P AGE FUNCTIONS & MIDI IMPLEMENT A TION S PECIAL P AG E F UNCTIONS Some very important features lurk inside your SansAmp PSA and aren’t accessible through the knobs and Up and Down switches alone. They’re very important and useful, so take the time to check them out, especially if you are using a MIDI footcontroller or other MIDI ge[...]

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    affected by the incoming MIDI Program Change number that you selected. To change the program, use the Up and Down buttons. Then push the Save button twice to store your change. The display will then flash 00 to indicate you’re back in the Special Page menu. You may now choose either a new Special Page function, or press Save again to exit. If you[...]

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    S PECIAL P AG E F UNCTION 6: S OFTW ARE R EVISION N UMBER This function tells you which version of software is in your SansAmp PSA. You cannot alter this, but the information may come in handy in the future if software upgrades become avail- able. When you select Special Page Function 6, the display will show a two-digit number. After showing you t[...]

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    F A CTOR Y PRESETS Note: Factory presets are based upon using the appropriate types of instruments and/or accessories associated with each particular sound. S OUND G ROUP P RESET S OUND 00 Bypass Marshall ® styles 01 Plexi 02 Vintage 03 Schenker 04 JMP-1 ® 05 High Gain 06 Bluesbreaker 07 Hendrix 08 Van Halen I 09 Classic Clean Fender ® styles 10[...]

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    24 25 Program Number Notes Program Number Notes Program Number Notes Program Number Notes Program Number Notes Program Number Notes CUSTOM SETTINGS DIA GRAMS (Photocopy these pages and keep a record of your customized programs.)[...]

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    26 27 Program Number Notes Program Number Notes Program Number Notes Program Number Notes Program Number Notes Program Number Notes CUSTOM SETTINGS DIA GRAMS (Photocopy these pages and keep a record of your customized programs.)[...]

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    29 28 SansAmp PSA-1.1 Specifications Model Number: PSA-1.1 Input Impedance-Input 1: 1MegOhm Input Impedance-Input 2: 4.7MegOhm Input Level-Input 1: -10dB Input Level-Input 2: Switchable to -10dB or 0dB range Output Impedance-1/4”: 1K Ohm min Output Impedance-XLRs: 600 Ohm min Output Level-1/4”: Switchable to -10dB or 0dB range Output Level-XLR:[...]