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1.   Maximum Input Level   8 dBV  2 5 V RMS  Pre Amp Low Gain Input    6 dB Pad   Impedance  High Z  94K ohms   Nominal Input Level   22 dBV  80 mv RMS  Minimum Input Level   40 dBV  10 mV RMS  Maximum Input Level   10 dBV  3 V RMS  Channel Hum  amp  Noise   Nominal Input  Level     20 Hz to 20 kHz unweighted    75 dB below rated output power    Equalization  Low  Mid  Shift  amp  High  Passive Type EQ  Bright   6 dB   2 kHz       Post EQ Patch Input Output    with Level Control     Stereo Phone Jack  Tip Send  Ring Return   Function  High Level Post EQ Signal Send  and Return   Load Impedance  1K ohms or greater  Nominal Output  0 dBV  1 0 V RMS  Maximum Output   18 dBV  8 0 V RMS   Input Impedance  High Z  5K ohms minimum  Input Level  0 dBV  1 0 V RMS    Switching Jack providing Patch Output to  Patch Input connection when not used   Footswitch    MIDI In Thru for complete selection of Pro   gram Presets       EXPOSURE TO EXTREMELY HGH NOISE LEVELS WAY CAUSE A PERMANENT HEARING LOSS NDIVIDUALS VARY CONSIDERABLY IN SUSCEPTIBILITY TO NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS  BUT  SREY Bagvone WILE Lose SOME HEARING IF EXPOSED TO SUFFICIENTLY INTENSE NOISE FOR A SUFFICIENT TIME  She US COUERNMENT S OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION  OSHA  HAS SPECIFIED THE FOLLOWING PERMISSIBLE NOISE LEVEL EXPOSURES        DURATION PER DAY IN HOURS     F THE aec  OVER THE    Unt a    rasa  ES  lust ac we    SOUND LEVEL anA  SLOW RESPONSE    RE    4 ae    CAUTION   2 a  DE ADEO SONER RESER FOR PLAV
2.   user input programs will be retained in memory for approximately three weeks  Factory input programs will  be retained indefinitely    If the Programax 10 is turned off for a prolonged period of time  several weeks or longer   all user input programs may be lost  from memory  If this occurs  the amplifier will automatically revert to the original factory input programs  It is recommended   therefore  that any user input programs be recorded in writing in case the need for reprogramming arises    Under conditions of normal use  the internal battery should have a life expectancy in excess of five years  Battery failure is  indicated if the Programax 10 refuses to retain user created or user modified programs during a power off power on cycle  Since  the battery is an integral component of the amplifiers circuitry  replacement of the battery should be performed only by an  Authorized Peavey Dealer or qualified service technician    Program Deletion Return to Factory Preset Programs   Capability is provided to simultaneously delete all user input programs from the amplifier s memory  When this is done  the  Programax 10 will automatically revert to the ten original    factory    programs  NOTE  THIS PROCEDURE WILL CAUSE DES   TRUCTION OF ALL USER INPUT INFORMATION    The following procedure will clear user input memory    4  Turn the amplifier off   2  Press and hold BOTH the BANK A B key  M  and the MAN key  T   wk Y Z AA  3  While holding both keys in position  turn the ampli
3.  2   o  ss  ss  ss  s  7s   a   as  o  o FLAT CLEAN  PROGRAMMAX    10 SPECIFICATIONS Saturation      0 Pre EQ Patch Input Output   Post Gain   10  Stereo Phone Jack  Tip Send  Ring Return   Power Amplifier Section  Low EQ  0 Function  Low Level Pre EQ Effects Pedal  Frequaricy Response  Mid EQ  0 Send and Return  TO it ds 60 He to 18 kHz   200   into 4 High EQ   0 Load Impedance  10K ohms or greater  ohms   Presence   0 Nominal Output   14 dBV  0 2 V RMS  IPE tone  Reverb   0 Input Impedance  High Z  220K ohmsminimum  nas to clipping  1 KHz  120 VAG line  Master Volume   10 Input Levet   14 dBV  0 2 V RMS  E ea Bright On  Switching Jack providing Patch Output to  Thick On Patch Input connection when not used      External Speaker connection not  recommended    Total Harmonic Distortion    Less than 0 2   100 mW to 200 W RMS    60 Hz to 10 kHz  4 ohms    Typically below 0 1     Intermodulation Distortion    Less than 0 2   100 mW to 200 W RMS    60 Hz to 5 kHz  4 ohms    Typically below 0 1     Hum  amp  Noise    More than 90 dB below rated power   Slew Rate    Greater than 10 V uSec   Power Consumption   Domestic    600 waits  50 60 Hz  120 VAG   Preamp Section    The following specs are measured   1 kHz  with the controls preset in the following  manner     Nominal Levels are with Pre Gain   5  Minimum Levels are with Pre Gain   10  Pre Amp High Gain Input   No Pad   Impedance  High Z  47K ohms   Nominal Input Level   28 dBV  40 mV RMS  Minimum Input Level   46 dBV  5 mV RMS
4.  manual mode  and all controls will  be operating at their indicated values  Adjustment of any control or controls will create a new program  When the new program is  satisfactorily adjusted  it may be stored in any location    Program Storage   Any program     new  modified  or existing     may be stored in any chosen location  To store a newly created or modified  program  decide which bank and program locations will be used  Press the Bank A B Key to select the correct bank  Then press the  correct Program Key and HOLD THE KEY IN UNTIL THE LED STOPS FLASHING  about three seconds   The program is now  stored in the selected location    To move an existing program to anew location  the program must first be recalled  see Program Recall   then it may be stored in  the new location in the manner described above  It should be noted that any program so moved will now exist in both the old and  new locations    It should also be noted that any time a program is stored into a particular location  any information previously stored in that  location will be erased  Care should be taken to ensure that a valuable program is not inadvertently destroyed by careless program  storage     Program Retention   The Programax 10 contains a special rechargeable internal battery to protectand maintain stored programs while the amplifier is  notin use  When the amplifier is in use  power on   an internal circuit automatically recharges the battery  During periods when the  amplifier is not in use
5.  not active unless the EFX2 indicator  R  is illuminated on the front panel   Post EQ Level Control  Y    The Post EQ Level Control regulates the return level of signals routed through the Post EQ Patch Jack  X   Someeffects devices  may not provide unity gain  signal input and output levels may not be equal   and the Post EQ Level Control may beused to restore  gain balance    It should be noted that the Post EQ Level Control is operable whenever the EFX2 effects loop is enabled  The control will   therefore  affect signal levels even if no effects devices are connected to the amplifier  If no post EQ effects are to be connected to  the amplifier  itis recommended that the control be rotated to its full clockwise position  This setting will prevent the possibility of  gain reduction if the EFX2 effects loop is inadvertently enabled    MIDI in Socket  Z    The MIDI In Socket is a standard DIN connector which allows for a MIDI controller interface to the Programax 10  When such an  interface is established  programs stored within the amplifier may be recalled from any remote MIDI controller  such as the Peavey  RMC 2000    The Programax 10 is a MIDI slave device only  it is not intended to control other MIDI compatible devices  The amplifier    s  microprocessor can receive information on Channel 1 only and will select any of the ten stored programs in response to commands  MIDI Preset Select 1 through MIDI Preset Select 10  Any other codes will be ignored by the internal micr
6. Gl    Programax   10  OPERATING GUIDE       CAUTION  TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE AND SHOCK HAZARD  DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE   DO NOT REMOVE FROM CASE  NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE   REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL        CLASS B COMPUTING DEVICE  INFORMATION TO USER  This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly  that is  in  accordance with the manufacturer s instructions  may cause interference to radio and television reception  It has  been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the  specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules  which are designed to provide reasonable protection against  such interference in a residential installation  However  there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a  particular installation  If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception  which can be  determined by turning the equipment off and on  the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or  more of the following measures     reorient the receiving antenna     relocate the equipment with respect to the receiver     move the equipment away from the receiver     plug the equipment into a different outlet so that the equipment and receiver are on different branch circuits   If necessary  the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for additio
7. I jean UIE WHICH MAY Ay   os ee S  e a A ge  snes irtormation an grounding we for cur fee booklet  ESE A    ee ees ae    tate e    ta  Trsunitshoudbe eneckesby s qualita serice teennican    Brogue  Oey at camions 1 ime cperatng insirucsons ana on ime  baee ot ine une  All operating instructions houia be followed  Tnu produet snovia te  ocareo  9 mats positon gops not  MEAG E wel er pecan ma butter encase Wa wi  impede me tow of cooling ai   1  This predvetaroule nat be piaco near a source ot hest surn  arve olen radiator or another Nes procucing    1h The scwersupety cora or plug nas pean damaged   Anning nas fates or been sited rio Ie Uni   E PR Unt ase not operate cavecy   5 The unt sas been dropped fe enclosure damaged       Due to our efforts for constant improvement  specifications aro subject to change without notice     PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION   711 A Street   Meridian  MS 39301   U S A    Telephone   601  483 5365   Telex  504115   80300209   1986 Printed in U S A  1 86    
8. clockwise will increase the effect of the Saturation circuit upon the amplifier   s sound    It must again be noted that the three Gain Block controls interact  When using Saturation  the Pre Gain Control  C  must be  adjusted to a level sufficient to adequately drive the Saturation circuit  Since increasing the Pre Gain will cause the amplifier   s  volume level to increase  the Post Gain Control  E  will also require adjustment to control relative volume levels    Post Gain Control  E    Within the Programax 10  operation of the Post Gain Control difters somewhat from its traditional role as the overall volume  control for the amplifier  In a typical nonprogrammable Peavey amplifier  the Post Gain Control is used to adjust the overall volume  level of the amp  In the Programax 10  however  overall volume is controlied by the Master Volume Control  L   The Post Gain  Control  therefore  assumes the function of a RELATIVE volume control  and is used to balance the level of each individual  program relative to the levels of other stored programs  Rotating the Post Gain Control clockwise will increase the volume of the  amplifier  but the volume of a program should be compared to the volumes of other programs to achieve the correct balance  between programs  Such comparison will allow relative levels to be established with a high degree of precision    The need for experimentation and comparison to determine the optimum control positions within the Gain Block cannot be  overemp
9. e   and is designed to accommodate professional line level effects  devices    Signal return levels for Effects Loop  2 are adjustable on the rear panol  This adjustment capability allows gain differences  caused by effects devices to be minimized    This effects loop is a programmable parameter  and may be enabled as a part of any program    MAN Key  S    The MAN  Manual  Key provides the means of    overriding    the programmed functions of the amplifier  When the MAN key is  pressed  all controls are returned to their manual  actual setting  positions  A new program may now be created  without altering  any stored programs     Please note that it is NOT necessary to place the amplifier in Manual mode in order to alter any control setting  All controls are  accessible at any time  and changing the setting of any control will cause that control to override its programmed setting  The MAN  Key is simply a way to gain access to all controls immediately  The Manual Function is NOT a programmable parameter    MUTE Key  T    The MUTE Key is used to temporarily silence the amplifier without modifying any sound or system setting  Depressing the MUTE  Key a second time will return the amplifier to its former setting  The MUTE Key provides a convenient way of placing the Programax  10 in    stand by    mode  For obvious reasons  the MUTE function is not a programmable parameter    Ground Lift Switch  U    This switch is the three position type with the center  0  position completely 
10. fier on                    REAR PANEL FEATURES    Pre EQ Patch In Out Jack  W    This stereo type jack allows access to the Pre EQ effects loop  Effects Loop  1   This effects loop is low level  0 2V RMS   14  dBV   and is intended to drive effects devices and pedals primarily designed for instrument level signals  Most small battery   operated or passive devices fall into this category    To connectan effects device to the Pre EQ effects loop  a shielded stereo Y cord should be used  The SEND signal is presentat  the TIP of the jack  and the RETURN signal is present at the RING of thejack  The SEND signal should be routed to the input of the  effects device  and the RETURN signal originates at the device   s output    Please note that the Pre EQ effects loop is not active unless the EFX1 indicator  Q  is illuminated on the front panel    Post EQ Patch In Out Jack  X    This stereo type jack allows access to the Post EQ effects loop  Effects Loop  2   The Post EQ effects loop is designed to  accommodate line level effects devices and provides a suitable signal  1 0V RMS  0 dBV  to drive such devices    As previously discussed in the Pre EQ Patch section  a shielded stereo Y cord should be used to connectan effects device  The  SEND signal appears at the TIP of the jack  and the RETURN signal is present at the RING of the jack  Level balancing of the  Post EQ effects loop is accomplished by adjusting the Post EQ Level Control  Y     Please note that the Post EQ effects loop is
11. g to that program will determine the relative    position    of  each control    Program creation  storage  and recall are easily learned  The Programax 10 is supplied with ten programs in place  which were  input by Peavey factory technicians during manufacture of the amplifier  Although these    factory    programs presenta wide range  of tonalities  they may not be perfect for every player s needs  As a Programax 10 owner  it will be necessary to learn howto quickly  recall  store  modify  or create a program  Program Recall   To recall any program which exists in memory  simply press the Bank A B Key  M  until the LED above the correct bank lights   Then press and quickly release the appropriate Program Key  1 through 5  to select the program location in which the program is  stored  This action  two keystrokes  will automatically recall any desired program  The amplifier will now perform in accordance  with the information within that program  regardless of the physical position of the amplifier s controls  Any program may be  recalled by this same procedure  press the appropriate Bank and Program Keys and the program is recalled    When recalling another program within the same bank  it is not necessary to reselect the bank  For example  if program B2 has  previously been selected  and program B5 is desired  it is not necessary to reselect the Bank  Simply pressing Program Key 5 will  recall the desired program    Program Modification   Any stored program may be easily 
12. hasized  either for establishing a new program or for    fine tuning    existing programs    Equalization Controls   The Programax 10 features four bands of equalization which provide virtually unlimited tonal control  The Low  Mid  and High  EQ bands are of the passive type preferred by many guitarists  while the Presence EQ band is active    Low EQ Control  F    The Low EQ Control adjusts the tonality for the amount of smoothness and offers extended bandwidth within the lower  frequencies of the tonal range  Care should be taken to not overboost with this control to avoid muddiness and loss ofheadroomin  the power amp  Extreme overboosting of bass frequencies tends to detract from the projection capability of the amplifier and may  reduce the clarity of lead guitar lines    Mid EQ Control  G    The Mid EQ Control adjusts the tonality in the vital midrange frequencies  Rotating the Mid EQ Control clockwise increases the  midrange for the greater degree of    fat    tonalities  The Mid EQ Control operates in conjunction with the Mid Shift Control  H   described below  Mid Shift Control  H    The Mid Shift Control determines the frequency at which the Mid EQ Control  G  operates  It is therefore necessary that these  two controls be adjusted relative to each other to achieve optimum tonal balance  In operation  the Mid Shift Control will determine  WHERE the midrange is affected  while the Mid EQ Control will determine HOW MUCH equalization is utilized  Guitarists desiring  br
13. ight  clean sounds will generally use little or no midrange equalization  while those desiring thicker  fatter sounds will greatly  benefit from more midrange equalization    High EQ Control  I    The High EQ Control varies treble frequencies between the midrange and presence equalization bands  Turning this control  clockwise will increase the amount of treble frequencies in the overall tonal spectrum    Excessive high equalization can adversely affect the amplifier   s tonality if a smooth distorted sound is desired  When working  with programs containing significant amounts of Saturation  High EQ Contro  settings should be reduced to avoid stridency or  harshness of the overall tone     Presence EQ Control  J    The Presence EQ Control offers both cut and boost capability  and regulates the uppermost range of equalization  Within the  Programax 10 s circuitry  the Presence circuit is the final stage of equalization and is most useful for determining the final    edge    of  the desired sound    As with the High EQ Control  excessive Presence boost can adversely affect the overall sound of the amplifier when smooth  distorted tonalities are desired    Master Reverb Control  K    The Master Reverb Control determines the amount of delayed signal returned into the main signal from the internal reverb  system  Clockwise rotation of the Master Reverb Control increases the amount of reverberation effect in the signal  Master Volume Control  L    The Master Volume Control is the f
14. inal contro  regulating the amplifier s gain  and is used to adjust the overall volume level of the  amplifier  It should be noted that settings of the Master Volume Control are NOT stored within the parameters of any given  program  This allows the player to vary the overall volume of all programs simultaneously  without disturbing the balance of control  settings established within or between any stored programs    Program Control Switch Matrix   The Program Control Switch Matrix is an array of 12 push button switches which are used to store  recall  or modify programs  within the Programax 10  The upper row of six switches consists of the Bank A B Switch  M  and the five Program Keys  N   numbered 1 through 5  The lower row of switches control various programmable functions including preset equalization curves   Bright and Thick   access to the amplifier s two effects loops  manual override capability  and the Mute  standby  function  Bank A B Select Switch  M    The program storage capability of the Programax 10 is arranged in two banks  each containing five storage locations  Any  storage location will have both a bank letter  A or B  and a program number  1 through 5   For example  a program labeled    B3    will  be found in Bank B  program location 3   Pressing the Bank A B Key selects either bank  A small LED above the letters A or B will light to indicate which bank has been  selected  Since either Bank A or Bis always in use  one LED will always be illuminated  the
15. modified simply by altering the position of the appropriate controls  Remember that when a  program is recalled  the positions of the amplifier   s controls have no effect on the performance of the amplifier  UNTIL A  CONTROL   S POSITION IS ALTERED  Whenever the Programax 10    senses    that a control is being moved  the amplifier will  automatically cause the control s actual position to    override    the stored program information FOR THAT CONTROL ONLY  For  example  suppose that a bit more Saturation is desired within a particular program  Simply turn the Saturation control until the  desired setting is reached  The program is now modified and is ready to be stored in its altered state    When a program is being modified  only those controls which have been physically moved will change in value  if a control s  position has not been altered  the programmed values will be unchanged    Whenever a program is modified in any way  the LED indicator on the Program Key will begin to flash on and off  To store a  modified program in the same location  press the program key and hold it until the LED stops flashing  To    cancel    any  modifications and return to the original program  press the program key and quickly release it    Program Creation   Programs may be created    from scratch    by adjusting the amplifier   s controls to the desired positions  To create anew program   first press the MAN Key  S  on the Program Control Switch Matrix  This will place the amplifier in
16. nal  suggestions  The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission  helpful      How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems     This bookletis available from the US Government Printing Office  Washington  DC 20402  Stock No  004 000 00345 4             General Description   The Programax    10 is a self contained guitar amplification system which represents a state of the art unification of advanced  digital and analog design technologies  The intelligence of microprocessor control  the precision of digitally controlled analog  signal processing  and the rugged reliability of solid state linear power devices combine in the Programax 10 to provide the  performer with the ultimate in both tonality and convenience  The Programax 10 is configured in such a manner that any  combination of control settings may be stored in the amplifiers internal memory to be recalled at a later time at the player s  discretion  Recall of stored programs may be accomplished remotely by means of the Peavey RMC 2000remote MIDI controller or  by a number of other available devices    The Programax 10 is capable of delivering over 200 watts RMS to its internal Scorpion   speakers  and incorporates many  popular features found on other Peavey professional amplifiers  Our unique gain block circuitry  incorporating Peavey   s patented  Saturation    circuit  allows the player total command of the amplifier s distortion and compression characteristic
17. oprocessor    MIDI Thru Socket  AA    The auxiliary MIDI output is provided to allow chaining of MIDI compatible devices without the use of Y type cables or  connectors  Any and all control signals received at the MIDI In Socket  Z  will be routed unaltered to the MIDI Thru Socket   Line Cord  BB    For your safely  the Programax 10 incorporates a three wire AC  mains  cable with proper grounding facilities  Do not remove  the ground pin under any circumstances  If it is necessary to use the amp without proper grounding facilities  a suitable grounding  adaptor should be used  Much less noise and greatly reduced shock hazard exist when the unit is operated with properly grounded  receptacles                                                                                           FACTORY PROGRAMS  PRE   SAT  Post  Low   mo  sHiFT  Hi  Pres  REV   BAT  THICK    At 2tols s  ss  oo s    sa  ml o BRIGHT  amp  FAT CLEAN    A2 as   10   3  25s 7  l ss   a m jof SUPER    CRUNCH    DISTORTION   AS  2 ol s    ssleo    w s o le    CHUNKY    CLEAN   m 2    4 2 loo  s  as   a   tw TOUCH SENSITIVE DISTORTION   AS 2  o  ss  7   7  rol  5    12   as   w CLEAN PRESENCE PLUS   B1 2  o  7s   1   1  20 5   ofss o   0 DARK CLEAN  JAZZY    B2 z  os  e  7  ols  olo olwm SUPER COMPRESSED REVERB DISTORTION   BS 2s o ss s  o  3o  s     a  m   o MID NOTCH CLEAN   Ba a   w  2s  2s   1   sofas   s        o   o MID BOOST DISTORTION   B5 2  o  a  ss  es  so   s   6 w  o BRIGHT DRY    CRUNCH      powenup  
18. reby providing a    pilot light    function for  the amplifier    Program Keys 1 Through 5  N    The five Program Keys serve to recall or store programs within theamplifier   s memory  To recall any stored program  first select  the correct bank by pressing the Bank A B Key  M  until the desired LED is illuminated  Then press the appropriate Program Key  A  small LED will illuminate to show which program has been selected    To recall any program  select the desired bank  then press and QUICKLY RELEASE the desired program key    To store a program  select the desired bank  then press the desired Program Key and HOLD IT IN UNTIL THE LED STOPS  FLASHING  The program is now stored in the selected location   At any time  LEDs will be illuminated on both the Bank A B Key and one Program Key  If a program has been recalled  but not  modified  the Program Key LED will remain constantly lit  As soon as the Programax 10 detects a change in a program  the LED on  the Program Key will start to flash off and on  This flashing LED servesas a reminder that a program has been modified  A modified  program can be stored as previously described  BRT Key  0    The BRT  Bright  Key adds a preset high frequency equalization curve or    brightness boost    to the sound of the amplifier  An  LED onthe BRT Key will illuminate when the key is pressed or when this parameter is being used within a program  Function of the  High EQ Control  I  and Presence Control  J  may be somewhat reduced when the B
19. removing the internal grounding capacitor from the  circuit  The center  0  position is normally recommended for situations where the AG power receptacle is known to contain a  properly grounded third wire  If a properly grounded AG mains supply is not available  a suitable ground lift adaptor should be  used  The     and     positions are used to ground the amplifier properly when only two wire AC service is available  One of these  positions will yield the lowest amount of residual hum or    popping    when the instrument is touched  NOTE  THE GROUND LIFT  SWITCH IS NOT OPERATIONAL ON 220 VOLT AND 240 VOLT EXPORT MODELS     Power On Off Switch  V   The Power On Off Switch is a simple two position switch which supplies AC power to the amplifier     The Programmable Amplitier   The Programax 10 is the first Peavey amplifier to be equipped with program storage and recall capability  In order to achieve  optimum performance from your Programax 10  it is necessary to understand the unique capabilities of the amplifier    Any combination of control settings may be stored in one of the amplifier   s ten storage locations  When a program is stored  a  digital value is assigned to the relative position of each control  it is these digital values that are    remembered    by the amplifier s  memory circuits  Program information includes values for all controls except the MAN and MUTE keys and the Master Volume  Control  When a program is recalled  the digital information correspondin
20. right feature is in use    The Bright function is a programmable parameter  and may be stored as a part of any program    Thick Key  P    The Thick Key adds a preset mid band equalization boost  and is commonly used in conjunction with high level Saturation  Control  D  settings  When the Thick function isactivated  the high frequencies may become less pronounced due to the    ful Iness     added by the boosted midrange frequencies  In addition  normal function of the Equalization Controls  particularly the Mid EQ and  Mid Shift Controls  may be less effective when the Thick function is in use    The Thick function is a programmable parameter  and may be stored as a part of any program  EFX1 Key  Q    The EFX1  Effects Loop  1  Key adds a pre EQ effects loop to the circuit  Access to this effects loop is via the Pre EQ Patch Jack   W  on the rear panel  Please note that this effects loop operates at low voltage levels   14 dBV  and is designed to drive low level  effects devices  Most battery operated effects devices fall into this category  For best results in effects loop selection  consult the  operating instructions for the effects devices to be used    This effects loop is a programmable parameter  and may be enabled as a part of any program    EFX2 Key  R    The EFX2  Effects Loop  2  Key adds a post EQ effects loop to the circuit  Access to this loop is via the Post EQ Patch Jack  X   on the rear panel    This effects loop operates at line level voltage  0 dBV and abov
21. ruments  especially when  maximum distortion and overdrive are desired  The Low Gain Input exhibits approximately 6 dB less gain and is intended primarily  for use with instruments which have extremely high output pickups     Hot    pickups will sometimes prematurely overload the High  Gain Input Jack causing an unpleasant tonality and harsh overdrive characteristics  Experiment with both Input Jacks to  determine which will best suit your own individual playing style and your instrument s output characteristics    Gain Block  C D E    The Programax 10 has been designed using Peavey   s unique Gain Block preamplifier circuitry  The Pre Gain  Saturation  and  Post Gain Controls operate interdependently to create a full spectrum of sound  from crisp clean response to fully overdriven  distortion  Experimentation will be required to determine the relative levels of these controls necessary to produce the most  pleasing tonalities    Pre Gain Control  C    The Pre Gain Control is similar to a conventional volume control in that it is the first level setting device in the system  Rotating  the control clockwise increases the gain in the preamp section  therefore raising the volume level of the system   Saturation Control  D    The Saturation Control is used to set the operating point of Peavey s unique Saturation circuitry  Saturation is a highly  sophisticated circuit which simulates the gain compression and rich harmonic overload of vacuum tubes  Turning the Saturation  Control 
22. s  A wide range of  equalization controls  including Mid Shift and active Presence  provide total control over the unit s tonal capability  The proven  full range spring reverb system utilizes current source drive for maximum damping and performance  Ease of operation with  effects devices has been optimized by the inclusion of two independent effects loops  both of which can be included in program  parameters    Towithstand the rigors of night after night professional usage  the chassis and speakers are housed in a cabinet constructed of  3    wood  covered with the strongest available 34 ounce vinyl  Ruggednessis enhanced by the use of heavily plated steel glides and  corners and by a steel reinforced carrying handle  All internal components have been carefully selected for outstanding durability  and superb performance    The Programax 10 offers performance capability previously unavailable in a guitar amplifier  In order to achieve maximum  performance and enjoyment from your amplifier  it is necessary to fully understand the function of each control  Please read this  operating guide carefully and completely  and keep it available for future reference        7 O    eo srona                                  FRONT PANEL FEATURES    Input Jacks  A B    The Programax 10 is equipped with two Input Jacks which differ in sensitivity and impedance  The High Gain Input  A  has  considerably more sensitivity than the Low Gain Input  B  and is the input normally used with most inst
    
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