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1. END Use a 1 4 cable from the UNLEASH SEND jack to the input of your effects devices EFFECTS RETURN Use a 1 4 cable from the UNLEASH RETURN jack to the output of your effects devices SPEAKER 4 8 or 160 FX LOOP FUSE 2 5A 100 130VAC O 50 60 HZ z00zs0vac C RETURN 50 60 HZ NO LESS THAN 4 TOTAL O DIRECT OUT User Tip It is preffered to use the UNLEASH loop with time based effects such as delays choruses and pitch shifting devices sa AMP INPUT FOOTSWITCH Gain and distortion devices are best used in front of your guitar amp input www badcatamps com Unleash Bad Cat Holdings LLC Patent Pending Note Extra fuse included in fuse clip fa EEN m DIRECT OUT gg The uncompensated line level DIRECT OUT can be sent to a PA or recording console 50 60 HZ FO OTSW TC H Use a simple single button 1 4 FOOTSWITCH not included to switch between the CH 1 amp CH 2 volume controls DIRECT OUT sa AMP INPUT UNLEASH SPECIFICATIONS AC VOLTAGE UNLEASH UNL A 100 to 130 VAC 50 60 Hz UNLEASH UNL B 200 to 260 VAC 50 60 Hz INPUT OHMS 8 ohms ideal for best sound 4 and 16 ohm inputs work but with slight tonal differences compared to an 8 ohm input INPUT WATTAGE Min 2 Watts f
2. TROUBLESHOOTING a 5 ae yp a af care Your new Bad Cat amplifier is designed for many years of professional trouble free operation Common sense will tell you that if you notice any severe abnormalities in operation like burning smell smoke TUBE AMPLIFIERS USA etc you need to shut down the amp immediately Always consult Bad Cat customer service if you are unsure of the problems that you are experiencing CONSUMER NOTE There are NO user serviceable parts inside this amplifier Any attempt to modify this amp will void the limited 5 year warranty i EACH ifi ae UNLEASH Pe Amplifier amp Attenuator With a little care and caution your Bad Cat amplifier should provide you with years of trouble free operation and enjoyment Please avoid damp areas and moisture during operation of the amp and in storage This includes placement of beverages near or on the amp that could spill into the amp s chassis Liquids can easily damage Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Bad Cat Unleash As with itch d oth rts sige S A ee A all Bad Cat products your amplifier is designed from the ground up to pro Operating Manual GROUNDING vide the very best tones possible in a rugged reliable package Each one of Please check thoroughly that the ground tip on the power cord plug is connected to true ground prior to operation A i of your Bad Cat amp Using unfamiliar junction boxes can cause potentially dangerous floa
3. es and the point where they exit from the appliance SERVICING The user should not attempt to service the unit beyond that described in the operating instructions All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel FUSING If your unit is equipped with a fuse receptacle replace only with the same type fuse Refer to replacement text on the unit for correct fuse type WARNING Do not connect speaker CAUTION Dangerous voltage outputs to grounded plug or allow N AN within this product s enclosure CAUTION speaker cable housings to be in DO NOT OPEN RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK contact with any metal objects i e adjacent jacks DO NOT OPEN REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL THIS UNIT CONTAINS HIGH VOLTAGE INSIDE PHONE 800 730 0966 FAX 714 630 0106 INFO BADCATAMPS COM WWW BADCATAMPS COM 5 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE IRVINE CA 92618 FOR YOUR RECORDS YOU MAY WISH TO RECORD THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION BAD CAT HOLDINGS LLC USA SERIAL NO INVOICE DATE Last updated May 28 2013 SUA INITIAL SETUP WARNING SEND o Pe O Set your guitar and guitar amp controls to about i o where you ordinarily play SPEAKER 4 8 or 160 FX LOOP FUSE 2 5A 100 130VAC 50 60 HZ ce 200 260VAC RETURN 50 60 HZ Disconnect the speaker from your guitar amp Make sure UNLEASH is OFF Now plug that speaker output of your guitar amp into the 80 input of the UNLEASH f your guitar a
4. mp has switchable O O outputs switch to 8 ohms 9 O INote If you are using a 4 or 16 ohm guitar amp lea output into the UNLEASH you will hear slight tonal differences compared to an 8 ohm input www badcatamps com Unleash Bad Cat Holdings LLC Patent Pending J IWARRANTY INFORMATION Connecting anything to the UNLEASH output speaker connectors other than speakers will cause the UNLEASH Class D amplifier to fail Under reenen this condition the warranty will not cover the cost of repairs Tae O SUA UNLEASH SPEAKER OUTPUTS WARNING Thi p permanent jearing damage and or loss FX LOOP NO LESS THAN 40 TOTAL neas O 5 With the provided Bad Cat speaker cable connect the Era P UNLEASH to your speaker cabinet 4 8 or 16 ohms el o INote Always connect a speaker to the UNLEASH a before turning power switch on Coupler Daae a piecrour ampiNpur OUTPUT OUTPUT Unleash Unleash 9 FOOTSWITCH J www badcatamps com Unleash Bad Cat Holdings LLC Patent Pending Example 1 WW Example 2 Speaker Cab Combo Amp GULES INPUT TRIM Understanding how to use the INPUT TRIM is key to understanding 5 the UNLEASH The INPUT TRIM controls the amount of input signal from your amp i
5. nto the UNLEASH a Turn all 3 UNLEASH front panel knobs fully counter clockwise to UNLEASH the OFF position si aa b Turn the UNLEASH power switch ON switch is above power cable c Now play your guitar amp into the UNLEASH and increase the INPUT TRIM knob until the INPUT TRIM led starts to blink You now have the right amount of drive signal into the UNLEASH d Then adjust CH 1 for your desired volume attenuation sound levels Note Switching between CH 1 amp CH 2 requires a footswitch not included Note For low volume attenuation keep the UNLEASH INPUT TRIM lower than the UNLEASH CHANNEL VOLUME Attenuating more than 100 Watts into the UNLEASH can cause the UNLEASH to fail Under this condition the warranty will not cover the cost of repairs Note Experiment with different amounts of INPUT TRIM CH 1 HELPFUL INFORMATION 1 As long as the INPUT to the UNLEASH is not overdriven the OUTPUT is transparent That is what tonal quality you put in you get out 2 Is the UNLEASH output fuzzy The Cause You re overdriving the UNLEASH INPUT The Solution Reduce INPUT TRIM see 3c 3 Does the UNLEASH have a darkening tone The Cause You re overdriving the power section of your guitar amp which causes clipping dark tone The Solution Try slightly backing down the volume on the power section of the guitar amp Also try increasinng Treble control EFFECTS S
6. or full output RANGE Max 100 Watts OUTPUT POWER into 4 ohm cabinet 180 Watts into 8 ohm cabinet 100 Watts into 16 ohm cabinet 50 Watts
7. ting grounds Please do our pro quality models is constructed with Bad Cat s commitment to making not cut or defeat the ground tip the highest quality hand built American made products LIMITED 5 YEAR WARRANTY Bad Cat Amplifiers warranties our amps and cabs against workmanship or defect for 5 years The warranty does not cover cosmetic damage wear and tear or abuse This warranty is transferable Please see your local dealer and distributor for warranty information Modifying or altering the amp in any way voids the warrantee Shipping to and from the warranty repair center is the responsibility of the customer IMPORTANT FOR YOUR PROTECTION PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING WATER AND MOISTURE Appliance should not be used near water near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet base ment or near a swimming pool etc Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings POWER SOURCES The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the unit GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not efeated 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 cords at plugs convenience receptacl

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