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1. mm PARALLEL The Tourmaster effects interface allows you to connect and control your effects in a number of differ ent ways 1 You will need to make a few preliminary decisions on how you wish to use the loop First you must select the SERIES or PAR ALLEL mode Both are explained below Each mode has its own advantages and disadvantages Choose the one that best suits your effects gadgets 1 SERIES LOOP MODE Basically an insert patch point When an external effect is patched into the series send and return jacks the path is interrupted and 100 of the signal is routed through the effect This puts some special demands on the ef fects unit It must be essentially transparent meaning it shouldn t mess with your tone The input and output levels must be properly set for maximum headroom and lowest noise and it needs to oper ate at line level Proper setting of the levels can be achieved using the following method a Set your amp preamp volume levels for normal playing levels Connect a high quality shielded cable from the series SEND jack to the EFFECT input b Adjust the effects SEND level to just peak while playing your most aggressive licks EFFECTS LOOP SEND LEVEL c Now connect another high quality shielded cable from the ef fect output to the return jack d Adjust the effects unit output level and or the loop RETURN level to match the volume you heard before connecting the retur
2. e ff CUSTOM AMPLIFICATION TOVAMASTCR 4100 TONIRIPIA LER 4212 Owner s Manual TOURMASTEK INSIDE THIS OWNER S MANUAL Greetings from Bruce Egmaterr ccccccsssscccssscccsssscoees 3 Important InfoOrmMmatON ccccccccsscccsssccsssccesscccssscccsscees 4 Safety PrecautionS seeccseccsecccseccccccccsecccccccsececseccsceccsceeseee 5 4100 Y 4212 Specifications ccccccssscccssscccssscccssscoes 6 Quick Start ell 7 Finding the Sound You Want cccccccssscccsssscccsssscoesees 8 9 The Rear Panel Explained 10 11 Connecting Your Speakers ecce ee eee eee eee eonun 12 Power Cord Main Fuse Voltage Selector 13 MAA 14 Toe PHECIS LOOD m 15 16 KUDE BASS nn sens seen nes senc SER FECI S ERES E PEE 17 18 Warranty Informatllon ccccsccccsssccssscccsssccsssccssscccsssces 19 HIGH aus W MIDDLE BASS GAIN gm ININAGE lt a CLEAN RATES 22 442127277 REBLE VOLUME CONTOUR T quit de gt UU po REBLE MIDDLE A55 GAIN gt gt y we o HE M Y T ONTOUR T An Teal et eat a a 23 e E a ate oN ne PA pat e 3 pra px n I amo my iz 7 1 1 tm n i 55 Wl ZA bd puel m S B Lp doge er og gp D von vcn sud pam Cm uq va SN Agr Y Po mi ud ums Mi el
3. set the mix levels on the effect so that there is no dry signal pass ing through the unit Think of the mixing console again You would not want to have any dry signal going through the effects buss because you would then be mixing in not only the effect but also the unwanted dry signal that comes out of the effects unit This can even be detrimental to your tone because the dry output signal of many effects units are out of phase with the input Consequently as you turn up the effects return knob you may actually be mixing the icky out of phase signal back in with your awesome dry signal and you guessed it mess ing with your tone Often loops on guitar amps are said to suck tone This tone sucking is more likely caused by improperly set ting the effects mix than the loop design 3 Now let s address the specific IS Egnateo TOURMASTER THE EFFECTS LOOP OPERATION con t uses advantages disadvantages and limitations of each loop a The series loop by nature of the fact that 1t breaks the direct path and processes 100 of the signal makes it so that essentially any line level gadget will work You can use echo reverb noise reduction tremolo equalizers etc in this loop Remember to follow the procedure for setting unity gain Advantages are Works fine with just about any effect No special requirements other than the unity gain settings are needed Basically Plug and P
4. BASS knob lower will help to tighten and define the low end Your guitar volume knob can be quite effective for cleaning up the tone Classic Zep or even some sweet blues can be effortlessly coaxed out of this channel You could probably play all night on this channel alone Again check out the SUGGEST ED SETTINGS OVERDRIVE 1 As we said this channel covers a lot of bases all by itself With the GAIN control set lower VOICING set to CLASSIC and CONTOUR off this channel is pure classic rock British invasion revisited See BRIT GRIND in the SUGGESTED SETTINGS Brit grind not your thing Switch in the CONTOUR set the VOICING switch to MOD ERN crank the GAIN and enter modern rock territory Many great high gain tones are here experi ment to find yours Cut the CON TOUR even more and enter the modern metal rhythm world OVERDRIVE 2 High gain heaven or hell De pends on your point of view In the CLASSIC mode you ll find the ultimate in aggressive drive MIDRANGE up and CONTOUR off will produce the singing fluid sustain so prevalent in the days of hot rod solos Switching to the MODERN mode pours on over the top gain and sustain for days Try the MODERN SOLO setting in the SUGGESTED SETTINGS Outrageous metal grind is simple to conjure up Cut the MIDRANGE activate the CONTOUR turn up the BASS and TREBLE and pre pare to crush the opposition THE EFFECTS LOOP OPERATION RETURN RETURN LEVEL MIX
5. CLEAN VINTAGE 2 es JTM PUSHED CONTOUR OUT FINDING THE SOUND YOU WANT con t m HIGH GAIN E IN VINTAGE RHYTHM OA OUT OVERDRIVE 1 CLEAN VINTAGE 1 Qereoeo cercoeo vasa TOUR TB DOL AS A Younes conn TRU nett ss on 19670060 06C606 6 OVERDRIVE 2 CLEAN VINTAGE 2 m MODERN SOLO CONTOUR OUT BLUES DELUXE CONTOUR OUT Le METAL RHYTHM E IN PUSHED RHYTHM AA RR OUT OVERDRIVE 1 CLEAN VINTAGE 1 9 6 9069 06 6200 VOLUME CONTOUR e TREBLE me MIDDLE mmn BASS mms GAIN m VOLUME CONTOUR seme TREBLE um MIDDLE us BASS mms GAIN mm CLASSIC E CLASSIC E o99 690600 5966006 MODERN OVERDRIVE 2 es CLEAN VINTAGE 2 ms MODERN DEATH METAL CONTOUR IN CRUNCH RHYTHM CONTOUR OUT A FEW TIPS FOR FINDING YOUR SOUND 1 As arule the less gain you use the tighter and more defined your low end will sound and feel 2 There should be a reasonably balance between the channel volume controls and the main mas ter volume knob This means for example you should not have all the individual channel volumes cranked way up and have the main volume control just barely cracked open or viceversa Find a sensible balance between the volume knobs so you can make volume adjustments easily 3 Use the master DENSITY and PRESENCE controls sparingly Too much presence boost will tend to sound shrill and offensive to listeners directly in front of your speak
6. MOTE OFF position the EFFECTS button on the footpedal is active and can be used to turn the loop on and off on the fly regardless of which channel you are playing through When the slide switch 1s set to MASTER the loop is always on and the EFFECTS button on the pedal is not active Placing the slide switch in the CLEAN VIN 1 amp 2 position will automatically turn on the loop whenever either one of the CLEAN VINTAGE channels is on In this mode the EFFECTS button on the footswitch will be inactive when playing through either CLEAN VINTAGE channel When the slide switch is set to OVERDRIVE 1 amp 2 the loop will automatically switch on when playing through either of the OVERDRIVE channels In this mode the EFFECTS pushbut ton will not be active when playing through either of the OVERDRIVE channels So from this explanation we see that the EFFECTS push button on the pedal can be used to turn the loop on and off only in the modes where the loop is not prepro grammed to turn on automatically POWER TUBE BIAS TOURMASTER TUBE LAYOUT o um GROOVETUBES 12AX7 ECC83 TUBE LOCATIONS AND FUNCTIONS VI INPUT GAIN STAGE TO ALL CHANNELS AND FIRST GAIN STAGE OF CLEAN VINTAGE CHANNELS V2 FIRST AND SECOND GAIN STAGES OF OVERDRIVE CHANNELS V3 SECOND AND THIRD GAIN STAGES OF OVERDRIVE CHANNELS V4 THIRD GAIN STAGE AND CATHODE FOLLOWER OF OVERDRIVE CHANNELS V5 CONTOUR CIRCUIT BUFFERS FOR OVERDRIVE CHANNELS V6 R
7. are effectively wired together in parallel See below for the proper impedance switch settings for different combinations of cabinets ONE FOUR TWO EIGHT OHM CABINET OR OHM CABINETS SPEAKER OUTPUTS IMPEDANCE 4 e LHe ONE EIGHT TWO SIXTEEN OHM CABINET OR OHM CABINETS SPEAKER OUTPUTS 278 ON ONE SIXTEEN OHM CABINET SPEAKER OUTPUTS IMPEDANCE 4 12 Power Cord Main Fuse Voltage Selector AC Inlet Modules Your Tourmaster head or combo have detachable IEC type grounded power cord that plugs into the AC inlet connector Always use the appropriate type of power cord in your country or region Below are a few precautions pertaining to this connection 1 Always plug your amp into a properly grounded 3 prong AC outlet 2 Never plug your amp into an ungrounded outlet 3 Never remove or break off the 3rd prong safety ground pin from the power cord 4 Never use a damaged or ungrounded power cord 5 Always use the proper value and type fuse according to the rear panel markings 6 Be sure the AC selector switch 1s set to the correct voltage in your country or region and replace the main fuse as specified below ev 100V 50 Hz 450W MI ev 120V 60Hz 450W MW Es TOURMIASTER 4100 i WY ee 220V 50Hz 450W M e 230V 50Hz 450W M Fe 240V 50Hz 450W M AC SELECT MAIN POWER F
8. corrosion of electrical contacts 15 Keep the unit out of extended or intense direct sun light No containers filled with any type of liquid should be placed on or near the amplifier 16 Do not attempt to replace tubes or bias the amplifier by yourself Refer to authorized service center 17 Do not remove rear metal grill No user serviceable parts inside WARN NG Handle the power supply cord with care Do not damage or de form it may cause electric shock or malfunction when used Hold plug attachment when removing from wall outlet Do not pull on the power cord FOLLOW THESE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1 READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before this product is operated 2 RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be re tained for future reference 3 HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the amplifier and in the operating instruc tions should be adhered to 4 FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and use instructions should be followed 5 WATER AND MOISTURE The ampli fier should not be used near water for example a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub wet basement or near a swim ming pool and the like 6 CARTS AND STANDS The ampli fier should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer An amplifier and cart combination should be moved with care Quick Stops excessive force and uneven surfaces
9. m Wm Ja wa wm mE UE Ea 5 0 y LOT a O Th M p VOLUME REVERB d cns assie Ja N DENSITY PRESENCE T 1 5 e D gt TW LM 9 4 Hn nent 10 ar dire Mi PE A PA m um um Daliani m y ME DN hr f 17 mu BEL ze TA aa T A TN gt Es aa a a d d ua Vau Mg WE RN Nu EY A f w yi y ir iy nn NY Ub vi DY cr A I would like to personally thank you for choosing Egnater as your Tone Partner Greetings Our in your head 6 take advantage of the years of innovative tube amp designs we offer and use it to find commitment to helping you achieve that goal is our passion Our hope is that you will the sound that 1s goal 1s to provide you with the best tools we can to help you express yourself to the fullest Your amplifier is an integral piece in your never ending Tone Quest Our En EN EN Y gt ASTER L LL TOURS 4 PRINCI M 212 IL MASTER CONTOUR voume VE LJ ES O AAA E 4 3 tus NIRDRIVE2 00 DUE TREBLE REA o ch o GAIN DASS nao wm cc P D aux mm a aux YA i CONTOUA vowing III CLEAN _ rete VINTAGE BASS MIDDLE AN VINTAGE man o D id GAN ws A
10. may cause the amplifier and cart combina tion to overturn 7 WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING The product should never be mounted to a wall or ceiling 8 HEAT Amplifier should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other amplifier including amplifiers that produce heat 9 POWER SOURCES This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the rating label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company 10 GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION This product may be equipped with a po larized alternation current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are un able to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug 11 POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to the cord in correspondence of plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the amplifier 12 CLEANING The amplifier should CAUTION DO NOT OPEN RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AN A CAUTION To reduce the ris
11. with the OVERDRIVE channels by setting the slide switch to OVERDRIVE 1 amp 2 If you prefer to control the loop on the fly simply set the slide switch to REMOTE OFF You can now use the EFFECTS 10 EFFECTS LOOP LEVEL REMOTE OFF 0 MASTER CLEAN VIN 1 amp 2 SEND OVERDRIVE 1 amp 2 button on the footpedal to turn the loop on and off Easy so far right To set the loop SEND LEVEL and RETURN LEVEL MIX plug your effects unit in and activate the loop using one of the methods above Set the SEND LEVEL to 0 and the RETURN LEVEL MIX to 3 00 Now while switching the loop on and off adjust the send level until there is no volume change when switching the loop on and off Also note that there is no noticeable in crease in distortion or noise If you hear distortion or noise refer to the EFFECTS LOOP section on Page 15 NOTE There are some effects that are not made to use in a loop If you notice a severe loss of volume or treble or an increase in distortion when activating the loop this is an indication that the pedal is being overloaded and should not be used in the loop FOOTSWITCH Plug in the Tourmaster footpedal controller using the special supplied 8 pin DIN cable Note A standard MIDI cable will not prop erly function with the pedal POWER GRID This is a really cool feature your FOOT SWITCH FOOT SWITCH Do not open open or attempt to service the TOURMASTER by
12. 120mV you are also seeing the equivalent value of cur rent or 120mA TUBE BIASING BIAS ADJUST GROUND HOT IMPROPER BIAS ADJUSTMENT WILL VOID WARRANTY WARNING DO NOT be tempted to run your tubes hotter than the maximum recommended value You may find it sounds really cool as you destroy your expensive tubes and possibly damage your amp of course voiding your war ranty Also in case you haven t found out the hard way yet power tubes get extremely hot as high as 800 degrees WARNING Do not remove rear metal grill WARNING Do not attempt to check or replace tubes by yourself Refer to authorized service center WARNING Never touch the tubes while the amplifier is turned ON You can severely burn your fingers and hands LIMITED WARRANTY Thank you for choosing Egnater Egnater manufactures some of the world s most innovative all tube amplifier combos and speaker cabinets Egnater takes great pride in thoroughly testing each product prior to shipment AMPLIFIERS COMBOS AND SPEAKER CABINETS Egnater offers a three 3 year warranty to the original purchaser that an Egnater product will be free from defects in material and workmanship A dated sales receipt will establish coverage under this warranty This warranty does not cover service or parts to repair damage caused by accident neglect abuse normal amp wear disaster misuse abuse over powering negligence inadequ
13. 27 W x 11 D x 10 5 H 4212 Combo 27 W x 11 D x 22 H 4100 Head 60 Ibs 4212 Combo 95 Ibs with 2x12 Egnater Celestion Elite 80 Speakers TOURMASTER QUICK START GUIDE IVE 1 CLEAN VINTAGE 1 NH r3 a e O 2 MIDDLE BASS GAIN VOLUME CONTOUR TREBLE MIDDLE BASS GAIN e 2 0900909 CLEAN VINTAGE 2 INPUTS uH O IVE 2 Not a manual reader please use this Quick Start guide You can always refer to the manual later The Tourmaster 4100 Head and 4212 Combo represent the latest in tube guitar amp technology Our aim in creating the Tourmaster models is to offer an extensive array of useable tones and features while keeping things easy to understand and operate This Quick Start guide will help you start creating great tones right away For more in depth descriptions of some of the cool features simply read further in the manual Please note the Tourmaster 4100 head and 4212 combo have all the same controls and features The only difference between the two 1s that the panel layouts are reversed to read properly in their respective cabinets Admittedly the front panel is a bit daunt ing at first Don t be put off by it Think of the Tourmaster as four separate amps in one box Each channel has an identical set of controls that are simply repeated four times That is where the similarity ends IN
14. EVERB DRIVE AND RETURN V7 EFFECTS SEND BUFFER AND EFFECTS RETURN MIXER V8 PHASE SPLITTER WHAT IS BIAS Simply put it is a circuit inside the power amplifier section that con trols the idle current that flows through the power tubes much like the idle speed on a car There is an optimum setting where the engine amplifier is running idling fast hot enough to keep it from stall ing distorting but not too fast hot to cause excessive wear and overheating Get it WHY DON T ALL AMPLI FIERS HAVE BIAS OR IDLE CURRENT ADJUSTMENTS Most do have some provision for that but typically involve remov ing the amp chassis from the box exposing you to very dangerous high voltage Special test equip ment and knowledge of amp cir cuits and tubes is also needed Not a skill most musicians possess and shouldn t need to WHY WOULD I WANT TO ADJUST THE BIAS Your Tourmaster comes with specially tested and graded high performance 5881s from Groove Tubes You are welcome to try other types of tubes though for reliability we recommend staying with a 5881 6L6 K T66 tube type Each type has unique sonic and 0 OOOO 9 0 electrical characteristics Because they are all different each requires a correct bias setting for safety reli ability and optimum performance The following instructions are for authorized technicians only do not attempt yourself You will need a decent quality digital
15. PUTS There are two instrument inputs The HIGH input is the hotter of the two Plugging in here will give you the maximum gain If your guitar has very high output pickups using the Low input may provide more clean headroom Use the one that works best for your guitar and playing style CLEAN VINTAGE 1 is the cleanest of the four Within this channel lives a range of Classic tones ranging from pristine sparkle with the voicing switch set to MODERN to a punchy aggressive drive think clean JTM in the CLASSIC mode Pressing the button to activate the CONTOUR control opens an entire new range of beautiful clean almost acoustic tones not often found in a tube amplifier CLEAN VINTAGE 2 has a very similar voicing to the Clean Vintage 1 channel We ve added more gain so this channel can be pushed into mild overdrive Sweet blues and classic rock tones are easily coaxed out of this channel Again the contour knob adds another level of unique flavors OVERDRIVE 1 From AC DC crunch to modern rock this channel covers a lot of bases all by itself Dial down the gain and the feel is pure classic rock Push the gain and enter into more modern satu rated territory Scoop the mids with the CONTOUR control for monstrous metal or set it for classic British rhythm OVERDRIVE 2 The Tourmaster s most intense channel you ll find fero cious gain with a wide range of tones to suit the 80s shredder as well as the heaviest modern metal play
16. REAR PANEL BIASING INSTRUCTIONS SET ALL POWER OUTPUT PRESETS TO 100 WATTS SET FULL HALF POWER SWITCH TO FULL POWER TURN DOWN ALL FRONT PANEL CONTROLS to 0 RECORD OUT e TUBE BIASING BIAS ADJUST HOT IMPROPER BIAS ADJUSTMENT WILL VOID WARRANTY SPEAKER SIMULATED do you have a wide array of tones available from the preamp chan nels but you can introduce any amount of power tube distortion you wish all preset and automatic One special note The lower the power setting for any channel the less preamp gain you will want to use So reduce the channel GAIN control and increase the channel MASTER as you reduce the power You will be much more pleased with the results trust us RECORD OUT This output is designed as a direct feed to a PA mixer or for recording The output is specially filtered to simulate the response of a microphone placed at the edge of the cone of a 12 speaker As we all know the ideal spot to mic a speaker is at the edge not the center of the cone right TUBE BIASING This neat fea ture allows setting the bias properly RECORD OUT LEVEL 24 SPEAKER SIMULATED REFER TO OWNER S MANUAL FOR MORE INFORMATION ADJUST BIAS ADJUST CONTROL TO 120mVDC BETWEEN HOT AND GROUND TEST POINTS SPEAKER OUTPUTS IMPEDANCE 16 m 99 O changes the power tubes PLEASE read the detailed section on TUBE BIASING later in this manual to f
17. Thank you for putting your trust in Egnater Best Regards Bruce Egnater 3 CUSTOM AMPLIFICATION Egnateo TOURMASTER IMPORTANT INFORMATION Please keep this instruction manual for future reference and for the duration of owning this Egnater Tourmaster 4100 4212 Please carefully read and understand the instructions inside this user s manual before attempting to operate your new amp This instruction manual includes essential safety information regarding the use and maintenance of the Tourmaster 4100 4212 Take special care to heed all warning symbols and signs inside this manual and those printed on the amplifier itself WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THE AMPLIFIER TO WATER OR MOISTURE DO NOT OPERATE NEAR ANY C WATER SOURCE 6 8 9 10 A 11 12 13 A Read these instructions Follow all instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings DO NOT turn on the amplifier before connecting all other external devices Do not use the amplifier near water Be extra cautious when moving the amplifier during rain or while transporting it over wet surfaces as water might splash onto the unit Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings and operate in accordance with manufacturer s instructions Do not install near heat sources such as radiators stoves or other devices that may produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of t
18. USE LOCATED VOLTAGE WITHIN THIS SELECTOR HOLDER SWITCH INSERT A SMALL SCREWDRIVER INTO THE SLOT TO SLIDE THE FUSE CAP OUT 13 Egnateo TOURMASTER THE CHANNELS Earlier in this manual you found a brief description of the four indi vidual channels The following sec tion will help explain the different features and how they affect your tone Remember to take advantage of the master PRESENCE and DENSITY controls to enhance the depth and brightness of all the channels CLEAN VINTAGE 1 As we said earlier this channel is the cleanest of the four The BASS MIDDLE and TREBLE controls are basically the familiar passive style tone controls found in 80 of guitar amps over the past few decades We have chosen to voice them with a bit of a Brit ish flair to keep the low end more defined and provide tons of clean headroom The most pristine tones are typically achieved by cutting the MIDRANGE and setting the VOICING switch to MODERN Of course you can turn down the MIDRANGE knob but often that is just not enough especially with humbucking pickups This is where the CONTOUR knob comes in The additional control makes the Tourmaster tone circuit one of the most versatile around To activate the CONTOUR control depress the pushbutton next to the knob and turn the control to hear how effec tive the midrange cut can be for your clean sound It can almost turn your humbuckings into single coils and your single coil
19. any ef fects loop is higher than what comes out of your guitar You will know an effect is not made for pro level if when you plug it into the loop you notice distortion and a loss of volume If you do experience a distortion problem with effects this can often be remedied by reducing the master controls on the individual channels and increasing the main master setting Whew Now that you have selected SERIES or PARALLEL your final decision is how and when you want the loop to turn on or off You have four op tions for controlling the loop 1 Set the slide switch to RE MOTE OFF This mode allows you to turn the loop on and off on the fly from the footpedal 2 Setting the slide switch to MASTER simply turns the loop on full time and disables with the foot switch 3 Placing the switch in the CLEAN VIN 1 amp 2 causes the loop to automatically turn on when you are using either one of the CLEAN VINTAGE channels This setting is useful when you have an effect such as a limiter or compressor or other effect that typically sounds cool on clean sounds but doesn t work well on overdrive channels 4 Setting the switch in the OVER DRIVE 1 amp 2 position turns the loop on only when you play through ei ther of the OVERDRIVE channels This is an excellent way to have gate or noise reduction gadget on the OVERDRIVE channels only when using really high gain IMPORTANT NOTE When the slide switch is in the RE
20. ate packing or shipping procedures and service repair or modifications to the product which have not been authorized or approved by Egnater If this product is defective in materials or workmanship as warranted above your sole remedy shall be repair or replacement as provided below TUBES Egnater warrants the original purchaser that the tubes used in an Egnater amplifier combo will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 90 days from the original date of purchase A dated sales receipt will establish coverage under this warranty This warranty will automatically terminate 90 days after the original retail sales date This warranty is in lieu of all other expressed warranties If tubes fail within the 90 day warrant period your sole remedy shall be replacement of tubes as provided below RETURN PROCEDURES In the unlikely event that a defect should occur follow the procedure outlined below Defective products must be shipped together with proof of purchase freight pre paid and insured to the Autho rized Egnater Service Center or directly to Egnater If a product must be returned to Egnater for warranty replace ment repair a Return Authorization Number must be obtained from our Customer Service Department prior to shipping the product Please contact our Customer Service Department for the Authorized Egnater Service Center nearest you Products must be shipped in their original packaging or its equiva lent
21. ay vary from state to state FOR YOUR PROTECTION Please complete and mail the Purchase Information Card within 10 ten days of the date of purchase so that we may contact you directly in the event a safety notification issued in accordance with the 1972 Consumer Product Safety Act CUSTOMER SUPPORT Our dedicated staff is ready to help you with any warranty or product questions you may have Please call 323 277 4119 9 00AM to 4 00PM Pacific Standard Time 19 TM CUSTOM AMPLIFICATION Egnater Custom Amplification Boutique Amps Distribution 3402 Slauson Ave Maywood CA 90270 Phone 323 277 4119 Fax 323 277 4110 www EgnaterAmps com
22. er Scoop the mids with the powerful CONTOUR control for massive crunch or push the midrange for a solo tone that cuts through with serious authority MASTER SECTION The controls here have an effect over all channels simultaneously The MASTER VOL UME simply adjusts the overall volume of the amp This allows you to turn everything up or down without upsetting the balance between the four channels MASTER REVERB sets the overall level of the internal spring reverb MASTER PRESENCE and DENSITY provide BASS and TREBLE boost in the power amp section By having these EQ circuits in the power amp you can boost the depth and bite without loosing pre amp definition At low volumes fullness and clarity are enhanced Be forewarned these powerful controls should be used sparingly at higher volumes If overused the sound can get muddy and cause ex cessive speaker breakup or sound brittle and overly bright Tighter punchier bass will be achieved with the lowest possible settings of the DENSITY control BIG TOGGLE SWITCHES Two of these The one labeled OFF and ON turns the power OFF and ON Pretty straight forward The one next to it labeled STANDBY and PLAY has a specific important function With the main POWER on and the switch in the STANDBY position the tubes are warmed up and ready to go When flipped to the PLAY position the amp is fully on and ready to rock When turning the Tourmaster on from a cold start always have the
23. ers Your tone will also tend to be excessively bright when mic d through a PA Too much DENSITY boost can make your low end overbearing This is hard on your speakers This may cause excessive speaker breakup distortion that could lead to premature speaker burnout Excessive DENSITY boost will also upset your bass player which may be good or bad thing Epuateo TOWMASTER CUSTOM AMPLIFICATION RETURN LEVEL MIX e mm PARALLEL Looks like a lot of stuff doesn t it Don t worry It s really easy EFFECTS LOOP This is where you can plug your external effects gadgets in To use the loop simply run a high quality shielded cable from the SEND jack to the input of your effects Connect another high quality shielded cable from the ef fects unit out to the RETURN jack For now the simplest setup will be to use the loop in the SERIES mode so set the pushbutton switch to the OUT position We will explain the PARALLEL mode in the EFFECTS LOOP section later in this manual The loop can be activated a few dif ferent ways One way is to simply set the slide switch to MASTER The loop is now active on all chan nels and can not be turned on or off via the footswitch You also have the option of presetting when the loop is on You can set it up so that the loop only becomes active when you use the CLEAN channels by setting the slide switch to CLEAN VIN 1 amp 2 Conversely you can have the loop only turn on
24. he polarization or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at the plug and the point where it exits the amplifier Only use attachments accessories specified by Egnater Amps Unplug the amplifier before lightning storms and when not in use Refer all servicing to qualified personnel Servicing may be required when the unit has been damaged in any way such as when power cord or WHAT S THE MEANING OF THIS The lightning flash with an arrow triangular symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of non insulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure and may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock WHAT S THE MEANING OF THIS The exclamation point triangular symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instruc tions in the user manual accompany ing this amplifier plug is damaged liquid has been spilled into the unit the unit has been exposed to moisture or rain does not operate normally or has been dropped 14 Moisture can damage the amplifier and can cause
25. in any case the risk of loss or damage in transit is to be borne by the purchaser The Return Authorization Number must appear in large print directly below the shipping address Always include a brief description of the defect along with your correct return address and telephone number When calling to inquire about a returned product always refer to the Return Authorization Number If Egnater de termines that the unit was defective in materials or work manship at any time during the warranty period Egnater has the option of repairing or replacing the product at no additional charge except as set forth below All replaced parts become a property of Egnater Products replaced or repaired under this warranty will be returned via ground shipping within the United States freight prepaid Egnater is not responsible for costs associated with expedited shipping either to Egnater or the return of the product to the customer INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE In no event will Egnater be liable for any incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use of any Egnater product even if an Egnater dealer has been advised of the possibility of such damages or any other claim by any other party Some states do not al low the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which m
26. is idling at 30mADC which is quite comfortable Now consider if your tubes are very mismatched One tube could be drawing a very low 1OmADC for example while another might be idling at b 50mADC which will not make for a long lasting happy tube In addition your tone will suffer because your amp can only per form as well as the weakest link It s kind of like having one low tire on your car Of course it will still drive but the performance will be adversely affected Displays differ from one meter to the next Some may indicate for example 120 0 for 120 millivolts Others may show 120 for 120 mil livolts Knowing how your meter works if of the utmost importance You should always check the bias readings whenever you replace output tubes and readjust if need ed ADVANCED THEORY FOR THOSE WHO CARE Those authorized service techni cians with electronic knowledge may notice we are referring to current draw but are making measurements in millivolts Ohms law states that I E R or current I equals voltage E divided by resistance R Inside the amp is a one ohm resistor in the cathodes of the output tubes The external test point allows access to this resis tor When you measure across the resistor at the rear panel test points you are reading the DC voltage drop across a one ohm resistor Referring to ohms law if R 1 in the formula then I E or current equals voltage So when you read for example
27. k of electric shock do not remove any cover No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel only presence of un insulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the use to the magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock f The exclamation point within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operation and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying this amplifier CAUTION To prevent electric shock do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer Clean by wiping with a cloth slightly damp with water Avoid getting water inside the amplifier 14 NON USE PERIODS The power cord of the amplifier should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time 15 OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings 16 DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE The amplifier should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or B Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the am
28. lay Disadvantage is that your entire signal passes through the effects unit and may mess with your tone b The parallel loop on the other hand has more limited uses but has the distinct advantage of not mess ing with your tone This loop is ide ally suited for what are called time based effects This includes echo reverb chorus flanging These types of effects work in parallel with your direct signal think about the mixer again Now the bad news remem ber the dry signal is always present You cannot use effects that require processing 100 such as equalizers noise reduction gates tremolo or compressor limiters Advantages are Doesn t mess with your tone Easy to adjust the effects level with the return level knob Disadvantage is limited use and may require reprogramming your effects unit 4 Special Notes a Aconcern is the fact that many multi effects units have a combina tion of all of the different effects 16 This means using the parallel loop you must be aware of which effects can and can t be used For ease of operation we recommend using the series loop if you intend to use a mix of different time based and non time based effects in one unit b The loop is designed for use with a professional level effects unit Many guitar level effects pedals are not made to work in an effects loop This is simply because they are made to plug a guitar into The typical signal level in
29. me unplug it from the wall outlet This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges 22 REPLACEMENT PARTS When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manu facturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 23 SAFETY CHECK Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition 5 SEK PLAY STANDBY 4 100 AN ESTE Egnatev TOURMASTER OVERDR 99 0 VOLUME CONTOUR TREBLE 00 0 OVERDR MASTER snater 9 CLASSIC KA VOLUME REVERB 4 Q CLASSIC KA DENSITY PRESENCE TOURMASTER 4100 4212 SPECIFICATIONS OUTPUT POWER HIGH INPUT IMPEDANCE LOW INPUT IMPEDANCE OUTPUT IMPEDANCE EFFECTS LOOP SEND IMPEDANCE EFFECTS LOOP RETURN IMPEDANCE THD PREAMP TUBES OUTPUT TUBES DENSITY PRESENCE RECORD OUTPUT LEVEL DIMENSIONS WEIGHT 10 to 100 Watts RMS Presetable Imeg Ohm 94k Ohms 4 Ohms 8 Ohms Or 16 Ohms Selectable 4k7 Ohms 250k Ohms 5 At Rated Output Eight Selected Groovetubes Egnater 12AX7A ECC83 Four Selected Groovetubes Egnater 5881 6db 120hz 8db 3 2khz 50dBv To 0dBv 4100 Head
30. n cable You can check this by switching the loop in and out while playing and verifying there that is no substantial volume difference This is called unity gain cool techie phrase for you get out what you put in e If your effects unit does not have any sort of level indica tors try setting the return level to around 3 00 and adjust the send level until unity gain is achieved using the above method 2 PARALLEL LOOP MODE This is a more specialized loop It has the advantage of maintaining your dry signal it doesn t mess with your tone while allowing you to mix in the amount of ef fect you want The Tourmaster parallel loop mode is a bit differ ent than most guitar amp loops Typically parallel loops found on guitar amplifiers have a wet dry mix control that turns down the dry signal messing with your tone while simultaneously turning up the effects level The Tourmas ter parallel loop is unique in that it never messes with your dry tone It simply mixes in the amount SEND Qe REMOTE OFF MASTER CLEAN VIN 1 amp 2 OVERDRIVE 1 amp 2 of effects using the RETURN LEVEL MIX knob much like the effects buss on a mixing console The direct signal remains unal tered and the effects are simply mixed back in There are a few basic rules that must be adhered to This also puts some limitations on using the parallel loop a Your effects unit must be set for 100 wet This requires you to
31. plifier or C The amplifier has been exposed to rain or D The amplifier does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or E The amplifier has been dropped or the enclosure damaged F The amplifier needs tube replacement or biasing 17 SERVICING The user should not attempt any service to the amplifier beyond that described in the operating instructions All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel 18 VENTILATION Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventila tion and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack 19 ATTACHMENTS do not use attach ments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards 20 ACCESSORIES Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product 21 LIGHTNING For added protection for this product before a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of ti
32. s into a more acoustic tone For more of a Vin tage style tone flip the VOICING switch to CLASSIC This revoices 14 the channel to have a bit more drive more midrange and tighter low end much like the cool old amps from the 60 s ad 70 s The cleanest tones are achieved in ei ther mode by setting the VOLUME knob full up or close to it and us ing the GAIN control to control the loudness Even though the intent of this channel is for beautiful clean sounds it can be pushed into mild overdrive by increasing the GAIN control and reducing the VOLUME accordingly The breakup is quite raw and in your face Great for classic rock Please refer to the SUGGESTED SETTINGS for a good starting point These settings are merely just that suggestions They provide a good starting point to aim in the right direction CLEAN VINTAGE 2 This channel is voiced very much like the CLEAN VINTAGE 1 channel except we ve added more gain It can play almost as clean as channel but can also create some really cool overdrive tones All of the control functions are basically the same as channel 1 Classic overdrive tones are best created with the VOICING switch set to CLASSIC and the CONTOUR control off You ll get that great old midrange bark that was so much a part of the early British rock scene If a more modern crunch is your style try cutting the MID RANGE or switching on the CONTOUR and backing down the CONTOUR knob Keeping the
33. switches in the OFF and STANDBY positions respectively Turn the power on first and wait about a min ute or so for the tubes to warm up Then switch to the PLAY position M FINDING THE SOUND YOU WANT Below are some suggested knob settings to get you started Keep in mind these are merely suggestions You are encouraged to experiment to find your tone EE RHYTHM AA eA IN OVERDRIVE 1 L KA VOLUME CONTOUR mem TREBLE um MIDDLE m BASS mms GAIN m e m A OVERDRIVE 2 ROCK DRIVE CONTOUR IN ee DRIVE E IN OVERDRIVE 1 CLASSIC A MODERN VOLUME CONTOUR TREBLE m MIDDLE meem BASS mumm GAIN mm CLASSIC E ye MALL MODERN OVERDRIVE 2 BRIT HIGH DRIVE CONTOUR IN BRIT ap EP AA OUT OVERDRIVE 1 90 60C00 VOLUME CONTOUR mem TREBLE mu MIDDLE mmm BASS mms GAIN mms CLASSIC E o0 00 0 MODERN OVERDRIVE 2 BRIT HOT CONTOUR OUT PRISTINE CLEAN A IN CLEAN VINTAGE 1 6 as a VOLUME CONTOUR TREBLE mm MIDDLE uuum BASS mm GAIN mm m 2 m CLEAN VINTAGE 2 9 MODERN RHYTHM CONTOUR IN AMERICAN CLEAN E IN CLEAN VINTAGE 1 s e e9e9 VOLUME CONTOUR mm TREBLE mea MIDDLE um BASS oe GAIN m 2 66 62692 CLEAN VINTAGE 2 es AMERICAN RHYTHM CONTOUR IN JTM CLEAN CONTOUR OUD OUT CLEAN VINTAGE 1 006909 VOLUME CONTOUR TREBLE mea MIDDLE maa BASS mms GAIN mms 26876360 His
34. ully understand its function This is important stuff for your safety and the life of your amp Don t mess around until you understand how the Tube Biasing works and only have an authorized service center replace or check tubes SPEAKER OUTPUTS This is where you connect your amp to your speakers Let s start with a few really important precautions 1 NEVER EVER operate your amp without speakers plugged in This is a terrible thing to do to any tube amp and can cause severe damage to power tubes and trans formers 2 Always set the rear panel imped Eynater TONKINASTIER 4100 AC SELECT POWER GRID POWER CLN VIN 1 CLN VIN 2 ODRIVE 1 ODRIVE 2 ew 220V 50Hz 450W MN E 5ASB 100 120V M E 2 5ASB 220 230 240V M FULL 100W 50W 50W 25W 20W 10W E HALF POWER TUBE BIASING BIAS ADJUST O o o GROUND HOT IMPROPER BIAS ADJUSTMENT WILL VOID WARRANTY total impedance of your cabinet s The correct setting for the 4212 combo using only the internal speakers is 8 ohms 3 Always use a good quality heavy gauge speaker cable not a shielded guitar cable to connect your 4100 head to the cabinet s Epnater TOWMASTER CUSTOM AMPLIFICATION CONNECTING YOUR SPEAKERS The two speaker outputs on the Tourmaster 4100 are wired in parallel This means if you plug two cabi nets into the amp one per speaker output jack the cabinets
35. voltmeter capable of measuring in the 100 to 200 milli volts DC range You will also need a small flat blade screwdriver to turn the adjustment control that is re cessed inside the grommet on the rear panel 1 Turn the amp on standby switch in the play position All con T7 Egnateo TOURMASTER trols all the way down POWER GRID slide switches to 100 watts and the FULL HALF power switch to FULL power Turn the meter on and set for reading DC millivolts Consult the meter instructions for how to do this properly Since all meters are different it is extremely important that you thoroughly understand what you are looking at on the meter display a Insert the black negative test lead into the panel hole labeled GROUND Insert the red positive test lead into the panel hole labeled HOT c With your flat blade screw driver turn the BIAS ADJUST control to obtain a reading between 115mVDC and 130mVDC IMPORTANT The bias adjust ment control 1s active ONLY with the POWER GRID switches in the 100 watt settings and the FULL HALF power switch in the FULL position 4 When making these measure ments be aware you are seeing the sum current of all four power tubes It is recommended that pow er tubes be replaced in matched sets Let s say you have a set of new tubes and you set the BIAS control for a reading of 120mVDC If all the tubes are matched and drawing the same current each one
36. yourself Refer all servi Egnater Authorized Dealer Refer to instruction manual for additional warnings and pt POWER GRID CLN VIN 1 CLN VIN 2 ODRIVE 1 ODRIVE 2 will only find on the Egnater Tour master amps Using this group of 5 slide switches you can set the power output for each channel indi vidually As you can see there is a 3 position slide switch corresponding to each channel and a single FULL POWER HALF POWER slide switch We suggest starting with all the channel slide switches in the 100 watt position and the FULL HALF power switch at full power This will tell the POWER GRID circuit to produce the full 100 watts for each channel The first thing to do is decide if 100 watts or 50 watts is what your maximum power will be and set the FULL HALF power switch accordingly Next is the cool stuff Let s say you want channel one to be a big full beautiful clean sound You need lots of power for that so leave the CLN VIN 1 slide in the highest power position Now you decide you want channel 2 to be more like a little Fender Deluxe You can easily have the amp reduce the power watts automatically when you switch to channel two by selecting one of the lower power settings on the CLN VIN slide switch This will give you some power tube breakup and compression sag at just the right volume Repeat these steps for the other channels Now not only Tm o EA m ing to an ecautions THE

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