Harmony House JT50 User's Manual
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1. Warning Do not connect anything but the J8 foot controller to the J8 controller jack on the rear panel of the Mirage Doing so may damage the device Apply Power Turn the Master Volume on the JT50 JT100 all the way down Turn the power switch to the on position Gradually increase the master volume control to achieve the desired level Select Preset Use the Bank Select knob and the Preset 1 2 and 3 buttons to audition the different presets Once you have found presets that suit your taste you can alter the sounds to meet your specific needs STORE PRESET 1 J BANK SELECT 1 PRESET 2 w e PRESET 3 e Tre Each of the effects will have specific knobs which will vary the values of their associated parameters The amp section has a Gain Bass Mid Treble and Preset Level knob as well as a 12 position knob to select your Amp Type The Mod Pitch Effects section has a Speed Level and Depth Gate knob along with a7 position knob to choose from the 6 types of Effects or Effects bypass The Delay section has a Level Time and Feedback knob and includes a Tap It Shift button to synchronize the delay time with the tempo of the music The Reverb section has a Level Type knob which varies the Level of reverb in your mix You can adjust any of these parameters to your liking and your adjustments and creations can be stored to any of the 21 User Preset Locations2. JT100 Power Amp Output Stereo 100 Watts RMS 50 per channel into 8 ohms 14 DSP Section Signal to Noise Greater than 98 dB A weighted ref max signal 22kHz measurement bandwidth A D Converter 24 bit D A Converter 24 bit Power Power Requirements 100 120 230 or 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Power Consumption 125 Watts Memory Capacity User 21 Presets Dimensions 11 5 D x 23 4 W x 18 H Net Weight 43 2 Ibs Johnson Mirage User s Guide Section Four Appendix 15 Amplification 8760 S Sandy Parkway Sandy Utah 84070 Telephone 801 566 8800 FAX 801 566 7005 International Distribution 8760 S Sandy Parkway Sandy Utah 84070 USA Telephone 801 568 7642 FAX 801 568 7638 Johnson Amplification and Mirage are trademarks of the Harman Music Group Incorporated Copyright 1999 the Harman Music Group Incorporated Printed in USA 5 99 Manufactured in the USA Mirage JT50 JT100 Manual 18 6304 A Please Visit Johnson Amplification on the World Wide Web at http www johnson amp com H A Harman International Company
3. This knob adjusts the number of Delay repeats 10 Tap It Shift This button is used to set up the Delay time of the Delay effect Tapping this button in time with the music will synchronize the Delay repeats with the tempo of the song This button also functions as a shift key to change the function of the knobs labeled with Shift functions 11 Reverb Level Type This knob adjusts the volume of the reverb effect This knob is also used to select Reverb Types when used in conjunction with the Shift key See page 10 for more information on Selecting Reverb Types 12 Store This button is used to store your custom settings to one of the User Bank and Preset locations The store button will light when changes have been made to a Preset indicating that changes will be lost if they are not stored Once the Store button has been pressed the Store button will flash indicating that you need to select the location to store the settings to Use the Bank Select knob to choose the Bank and the 1 2 or 3 buttons to choose the Preset and then press the Store button again 13 Bank Select This knob is used to select the Banks of Presets There are 7 different Banks to choose from and each Bank contains three different Presets The pointer on the knob will indicate the currently selected Bank Note The J8 Footcontroller can override the Bank Select Switch 14 Preset 1 2 3 Buttons These three buttons are used to select Presets within the currently s
4. JT100 to the inputs of an external effect device 6 Stereo Return This stereo TRS jack is used to connect from the outputs of an external effect device to the JT50 JT100 It is an input to the power amp of the JT50 JT100 Note The effect loop of the Mirage JT50 JT100 is designed for use with rack mount effects only The Loop send level may not be suitable for pedal type effects and may overdrive their input stage 7 Headphone Jack This stereo TRS jack is used to connect a pair of stereo headphones It can also be used as a speaker compensated output for direct to mixing console connections Johnson Mirage User s Guide Section One Introduction About the Mirage JT50JT100 The Johnson Mirage JT50 and JT100 are extremely versatile and easy to use For ease of operation the JT50 and JT100 have been divided in to two sections the Amp section and the Effects section The Amp Section The Amp Section is located on left half of the control panel This section includes the Master Volume Gain Tone and Level control knobs and the Amp Type selector switch The first six knobs control Master Volume main amp volume control Gain amp drive or distortion Treble Mid and Bass tone controls and Level preset level The Amp Type selector switch selects 1 of the 12 amp models in the JT50 100 Each click of this switch selects a new model Together these knobs provide you the control to shape your basic tone INPUT MASTER VOL GAIN
5. Preset buttons located on the far right side of the control panel Once you have selected a Preset as your starting point you can choose an Amp Type set the Gain EQ and Level of the amp add your choice of Modulation or Pitch Shifting Effects and tailor the Delay and Reverb to create that classic tone you ve been looking for or your own signature sound Selecting an Amp Model The 12 Amp Models available with the JT50 JT100 can be selected by rotating the Amp Type knob until the pointer lines up with the desired Model The Amp Models available are as follow Blues Combo a driving distorted combo tone Johnson Dirty a nice crunchy combo Black Face based on a 65 Fender Twin Reverb Johnson Gain a smooth singing lead tone Tweed based on a 57 Fender Tweed Deluxe Rectified based on a Mesa Dual Rectifier Boutique based on a Matchless DC30 Brit Modern based on a Marshall JCM900 Hot Rod Combo based on a Mesa Boogie Mark II C Brit Master based on a Marshall Master Volume Johnson Clean a clean combo setting Brit Class A based on a Vox AC30 clean gain Marshall is a registered trademark of Marshall Amplification Plc Vox is a registered trademark of Korg UK Fender Matchless and Mesa Boogie are trademarks of their respective companies and are in no way associated with Johnson Amplification Johnson Mirage User s Guide Section Two Using the JT50 JT100 Adjusting the Amp Controls After you have selected the Amp Typ
6. To bypass the reverb turn the Reverb Level knob to 1 See page 10 for more information on accessing the Reverb Type Parameter TAP IT Aig 7 MODULATION PITCH DELAY SPEED ASA DeEPTH JNA SELECT LEVEL Ailes FEEDBACK LEvELANGA v Yy Vv Vv 10 5 410 5 iy P 5 P n N m N OVA AVA os os Preset Section The Preset Section located on the far right side of the control panel This section includes the Bank Select switch Preset buttons and Store button The Bank Select switch selects 1 of the 7 banks available The Preset 1 3 buttons select 1 of the 3 presets available in the selected Bank Recalling a Preset is done by selecting a Bank and or pressing one of the 3 flashing Preset buttons The Amp and Effect knobs will not necessarily represent the sound you hear when selecting a new preset Turning a knob at least one whole value will update the parameter to the knobs current position Any changes made to Presets must be stored to a Bank and Preset location using the Store Button if you want to recall them later See page 10 for more information on saving or copying presets STORE f BANK SELECT Fi o 2 Aa QO SWV Ar Johnson Mirage User s Guide Section Two Using the JT50 JT100 Section 2 Using the Mirage JT50T100 Getting Started Making Connections The Mirage JT50 and JT100 include the necessary options to use the amps live at home or in studio applications The following diagrams outline a few
7. controller input on the JT50 JT100 The J8 provides several access options and adds a tuner and Wah capabilities to the Mirage Amps See page 11 for more information on using the J8 with the Mirage The JT3 can be connected to the JT3 jack on the back of the JT50 JT100 using a 1 4 stereo TRS cable See page 11 for more information Warning Do not connect anything other than the J8 to the J8 controller jack on the back of the JT509T100 Doing so may damage the device MINIUAUOOUNUDOCUCUNDONOOOUOUUONIIIONUINI S R a Powering the JT509T100 Once the necessary connections have been made turn the master volume on the JT50 JT100 all the way down counterclockwise Turn the power switch located on the rear panel to the on position Begin playing the guitar and gradually increase the master volume until the desired level is achieved Creating or Editing a Preset The Mirage JT50 and JT100 have made preset creation very simple The layout of the Amp and Effects on the control panel make editing as easy as turning a knob When creating a Preset in the Mirage JT50 JT100 you must start by selecting an existing Preset It is not possible to start with a blank Preset Selecting a Preset The JT50 JT100 come with 21 different Presets from the factory To select a preset simply rotate the Bank Select knob and press one of the 1 3
8. delay to the signal This delayed signal determined by the depth control is then modulated which is to say that the delay is shortened and lengthened This modulated delayed signal is then mixed back with the original signal The changing delay time takes the delayed signal in and out of tune with the original signal This tends to make the guitar sound thicker and sweeter Speed The Speed knob adjusts the rate or how fast the Chorus modulates Depth The Depth knob adjusts the amount of intensity of the Chorus effect Level The Level adjusts the volume of the Chorus effect Flanger A Flanger is an effect that splits the incoming signal and adds a short delay to the signal This delay time is then shortened and lengthened at a steady rate The difference between a Chorus and a Flanger is that a Flanger uses a shorter delay time than a Chorus and a Flanger adds several repeats to this short delay time This gives the guitar a distinct up and down whooshing sound Speed The Speed knob will adjust rate that the Flanger will sweep up and down Depth The Depth knob adjusts the amount of intensity in the Flanger effect Level The Level adjusts the volume of the Flanger effect Phaser A Phaser is an effect that splits the incoming signal and then modulates the phase of the signal before mixing it back in with the original signal This causes certain frequencies to be canceled As the phasing changes different frequencies get
9. of these set up options Plug and Play The JT50 JT100 come ready to play from the factory Just connecting your guitar to the input is the only connection required to get great sounds Direct Out The Headphone output on the JT50 and JT100 provides a speaker compensated direct output for connecting to a recording console or a house PA system This type of a set up allows you to deliver your sound to the mixer without the use or ambient noise of a microphone The direct out is a stereo signal at a single 1 4 TRS jack To access the stereo direct out signal you need to use a stereo Y cord with a TRS male 1 4 plug Connect the male TRS plug to the headphone jack on the JT50 JT100 Then connect each end of the Y to individual channels on the mixer Using the Headphone Direct Out disables the speaker s in the JT50 JT100 To enable the speaker while using the direct out press the Tap It Shift button while inserting the plug into the Headphone jack Power Amp Outputs l 0O mM mM E Power Amp Inputs Stereo Stereo Y cord from Headphone Out 4 Johnson Mirage User s Guide Section Two Using the JT50 JT100 Foot Controller Connections The Mirage JT50 and JT100 provide the option of being controlled remotely with the JT3 Footswitch or J8 Footcontroller On the rear panel you will find a single 5 pin DIN jack for connecting the optional J8 foot controller Simply use the cable provided with the J8 to connect it to the
10. 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 receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance SERVICING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock the user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel FOR UNITS EQUIPPED WITH EXTERNALLY ACCESSIBLE FUSE RECEPTA CLE Replace fuse with same type and rating only MULTIPLE VOLTAGE INPUT This equipment may require the use of a different line cord attachment plug or both depending on the available power source at installation Connect this equipment only to the power source indicated on the equipment rear panel To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock refer servicing to qualified service personnel or equivalent ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY This unit conforms to the Product Specifications noted on the Declaration of Conformity Operation is subject to the following two conditions e this device may not cause harmful interference and e this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Operation of this unit within significant elec tromagnetic fields should be avoided use only shielded interconnecting cables LITHIUM BATTERY WARNING CAUTION This product may co
11. 2 Johnson Mirage User s Guide Section One Introduction A Guided Tour of the Mirage JT50 JT100 The Top Panel TAP AMP TYPE MODULATION PITCH DELAY 1 Input This 1 4 jack is where you connect your instrument to the Mirage JTS0 JT100 2 Master Volume This knob is used to control the overall output volume on the JT50 JT100 3 Amp Controls These knobs control the Gain Equalization and Levels for each Amp Model The EQ controls on the Mirage Series amplifiers use the same authentic EQ points as the famous amps that are being emulated If you choose the Black Face as your Amp Model the tone controls on the Mirage will respond exactly as if you were using that vintage Black Face Amplifier 3a Gain This knob controls the amount of distortion gain drive for each Amp Model 3b Treble This knob is used to increase or decrease the amount of treble enhancement 3c Mid This knob is used to increase or decrease the amount of mid range enhancement 3d Bass This knob is used to increase or decrease the amount of bass enhancement 3e Level This knob is used to set the volume level of each preset 4 Amp Type This knob is used to select the Amplifier Models that the JT50 JT100 have available Each of the 12 positions of this knob will access a different type of Amp Model The pointer on the knob indicates the currently selected Amp Model 5 Speed Level This knob adjusts the rate that the selected Modulation eff
12. O A 13 AMP POWER SOCKET Do not use the mains plug without the fuse cover in place Replacement fuse covers can be obtained from your local retailer Replacement fuses are 13 amps and MUST be ASTA approved to BS1362 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IF YOUR UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITHA POWER CORD WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED The cores in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code GREEN and YELLOW Earth BLUE Neutral BROWN Live As colours of the cores in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows e The core which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the termi nal in the plug marked with the letter E or with the earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow The core which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal marked N or coloured black The core which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal marked L or coloured red This equipment may require the use of a different line cord attachment plug or both depending on the available power source at installation If the attachment plug needs to be changed refer servicing to qualified service personnel who should refer to the table below The green yellow wire shall be connected directly to the unit s chassis CONDUCTOR WIRE COLOR PN Neutral Bue wre Earth Grd WARNING If the ground is de
13. S0 S100 2 Ve Tube Technology 24 BIT Digital Modeling Amplitier User s Guide please visit Johnson Amplification on the World Wide Web at http www jobhnson amp com IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION risque DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR WARNING To REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE The symbols shown above are internationally accepted symbols that warn of potential hazards with electrical products The lightning flash with arrowpoint in an equilateral triangle means that there are dangerous voltages present within the unit The exclama tion point in an equilateral triangle indicates that it is necessary for the user to refer to the owner s manual These symbols warn that there are no user serviceable parts inside the unit Do not open the unit Do not attempt to service the unit yourself Refer all servicing to quali fied personnel Opening the chassis for any reason will void the manufacturer s warran ty Do not get the unit wet If liquid is spilled on the unit shut it off immediately and take it to a dealer for service Disconnect the unit during storms to prevent damage U K MAINS PLUG WARNING A moulded mains plug that has been cut off from the cord is unsafe Discard the mains plug at a suitable disposal facility NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU INSERT A DAMAGED OR CUT MAINS PLUG INT
14. TREBLE MID BASS LEVEL M J m Vo Tube Technology y 7 24 BIT Digital Modeling Amplifier AMP TYPE A Effects Section The Effects Section is located on the mid right half of the control panel This section includes the Modulation Pitch Delay and Reverb effects controls Each of these sections has knobs dedicated to adjust various aspects of their effects The Modulation Pitch section also uses a selector switch to select one of 6 different effects per preset These effects are Chorus Phaser Flanger Vibrato Tremolo Pitch Detune or Bypass for no effect The Speed Level and Depth Gate knobs control Speed and Depth in all effects except Pitch Detune where Speed controls Pitch Shift amount and Depth controls Detune amount A third control is the Level control for each effect See page 9 for more information on accessing the Level function on the JT50 The Delay section includes the Level Time and Feedback knobs and a Tap It Shift button The Level knob controls the output level of the delay The Feedback knob controls the number of delay repeats The Tap It Shift button sets the delay time by tapping in the tempo This is great for synchronizing your delay time with the beat of the music by tapping this button in tempo with the song To bypass the delay turn the Delay Level knob to 1 See page 9 for more information on accessing the Delay Time Parameter The Reverb section has a single Level Type knob to control the output level of the reverb
15. Tap It Shift button will stop flashing indicating the Level Type knob is acting as a Reverb Type selector Values below 5 on the Level Type knob will select the Hall Reverb and values above 5 will select the Spring Reverb To exit the Reverb Type selection press the Tap It Shift button Storing Copying a Preset After you have edited a preset you must save your new sound in order to recall it later Otherwise the JT50 JT100 will erase the edits that you had made and revert back to the original sound of the preset You can save your modifications to any one of the 21 user memory locations When you have made all of the edits that you intend to and you are happy with the sound that you have created follow the steps outlined in this section to store your new sound Note Changing presets or turning the power off to the JT50JT100 before storing your edits will erase all edits that you had made To store or copy a preset 1 Press the Store button once The Store button will start flashing 2 Use the Bank Select knob to select the Bank that you wish to store your modifications to Then select the Preset within that Bank where the sound sill be stored by pressing the desired Preset button The Preset button will light 3 When the desired Bank and Preset have been selected press the Store button again Your sound will be stored and can be recalled every time that you select that Bank and Preset To copy a Preset to another Preset location you
16. URN AUTHORIZATION where all parts and labor will be covered up to a period of one year A Return Authorization number may be obtained from Johnson Amplification by telephone The company shall not be liable for any consequential damage as a result of the products use in any circuit or assembly 4 Proof of purchase is considered to be the burden of the consumer 5 Johnson Amplification reserves the right to make changes in design or make additions to or improvements upon this product without incurring any obligation to install the same on products previously manufactured 6 The consumer forfeits the benefits of this warranty if the product s main assembly is opened and tampered with by anyone other than a certified Johnson Amplification technician or if the product is used with AC voltages outside of the range suggested by the manufacturer 7 The foregoing is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied and Johnson Amplification neither assumes nor authorizes any person to assume any obligation or liability in connection with the sale of this product In no event shall Johnson Amplification or its dealers be liable for special consequential damages or from any delay in the performance of this warranty due to causes beyond their control Johnson Amplification is a registered trademark of the Harman Music Group Incorporated Note The information contained in this manual is subject to change at any time without notification Some inform
17. ation contained in this manual may also be inaccurate due to undocumented changes in the product or operating system since this version of the manual was completed The information contained in this version of the owner s manual supersedes all previous versions Johnson Mirage User s Guide Section One Introduction Section 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Johnson Mirage JT50 JT100 And thank you for choosing Johnson Amplification The Johnson Mirage JT50 and JT100 are extremely versatile and easy to use and deliver several of the most sought after amp tones in the world With 12 different high quality amp models a host of various modulation and pitch shifting effects delay reverb and the easiest to use interface at your command the Mirage Series amps set a new standard for what a modeling amp should be This User s Guide will help you in understanding how to get the most out of the JT50 and JT100 Please read it carefully and familiarize yourself with the controls on your amp You re sure to have endless hours of audio satisfaction by doing so Your Mirage was carefully assembled and packaged at the factory Before you proceed any further make sure the following items are included e 1 User s Guide e 1 Johnson Mirage JT50 or JT100 Amplifier e 1 Johnson Amplification Warranty Card e 1 Detachable Power Cord Please take a moment to fill out the warranty registration card and be sure to save all pack
18. canceled resulting in a warm sort of twisting sound Speed The Speed knob adjusts the rate the phase is being changed at Depth The Depth knob adjusts the amount of intensity in the phasing Level The Level adjusts the volume of the Phaser effect Tremolo A Tremolo is an effect that modulates the volume of the incoming signal at a steady even pace The incoming signal will go back and forth between getting louder and softer It would be kind of like having a motor on your guitars volume knob which opened and closed the volume at an even rate Speed The Speed knob adjusts how fast the volume will fluctuate Depth The Depth knob will adjust the amount of volume fluctuation Level No function Johnson Mirage User s Guide Section Two Using the JT50 JT100 Vibrato A Vibrato is an effect that modulates the frequency or pitch of the entire incoming signal This will take the whole signal slightly in and out of tune at a steady pace Speed The Speed knob adjusts how fast the signal is being modulated Depth The Depth knob adjusts the amount of pitch change Level No function Pitch Detune Pitch shifting is an effect that will make a copy of your incoming signal and then shift the pitch of the copy to a different note This results in parallel harmony As you play one note the pitch shifter is simultaneously playing a note higher or lower with you It s like having another guitarist in the band The Detuner is a
19. e Mirage series amplifiers the J8 will enter a calibration mode the first time it is connected The J8 display will briefly flash 1 X software version number followed by Fh 5 Rock the J8 s expression pedal back toe up position and press any footswitch 6 The display will now read FF Rock the expression pedal forward toe down position and press any foot switch Ow If the Expression Pedal fails to work with the JT50 JT100 it may need to be recalibrated To recalibrate the J8 s expression pedal do the following 1 Begin with the power off 2 Press and hold the Preset 1 button while turning the power on 3 When appears in the display of the J8 release Preset 1 button and press the Tap It Shift button The display on the J8 will read Fh for pedal back Rock the expression pedal back toe up and press any button on the J8 5 The display on the J8 will now read FF for pedal forward Rock the expression pedal forward toe down and press any button The J8 s expression pedal is now calibrated The displays will return the to bank and channel number currently in use If Er appears in the display an error has occurred in the calibration procedure Follow steps 1 5 again Headphones For those times when you want to turn it up without getting thrown out of the house the JT50 JT100 include a Headphone jack Simply connect a pair of stereo headphones to the rear panel Headphone jack and the speaker will automa
20. e that you wish to use you can adjust the Gain Bass Mid Treble and Level to suit your application These Amp controls are patterned after the Amp Types that they are emulating giving you authentic EQ points just like you were actually using those Amps In other words setting the tone controls for the Brit Master Amp Type will render the same distortion and tonal response as if you had set these controls on a Marshall Master Volume Amp Adding Effects After you have selected your Amp Type and adjusted the Gain and Tone to suit your taste you can add up to three effects to complete your sound You can choose one of the Modulation or Pitch Shifting Effects and combine that with Delay and Reverb Each Effect can be fine tuned to suit your needs Modulation Pitch Shifting Effects The Modulation and Pitch Shifting effects group includes Chorus Phaser Flanger Tremolo Vibrato and Pitch Shifting Only one of these effects can be used at a time To select an effect from this group rotate the 7 position select knob until the pointer is aimed at the desired Effect type The Modulation and Pitch Shift effects may be bypassed rotating the Effect knob fully clockwise to the Bypass position All of the Modulation and Pitch Shift effects have three parameters that may be edited The following is a description of the available parameters for each of the effects in this group Chorus A Chorus is an effect that splits the incoming signal and adds a short
21. ect sweeps back and forth When the Pitch Shift effect is selected this knob will adjust the interval of the shifted pitch On the JT50 this knob also functions as a Level control for the Modulation Effects when used in conjunction with the Tap It Shift button Note The JT100 includes a Level knob which controls the selected Effects level See page 9 for information on adjusting the Mod Pitch Level for the JT50 6 Depth Gate This knob will adjust the depth or intensity of the modulation effect When the Pitch Shift effect is selected the Depth knob will adjust the amount of detune added to the shifted pitch This knob also functions as a Gate Threshold control when used in conjunction with the Tap It Shift button See page 9 for more information on Gate adjustments 7 Mod Pitch Select This knob is used to select one of the different types of Modulation and Pitch Shifting effects available in the JT50 JT100 The Mod Pitch effects include Chorus Phaser Flanger Tremolo Vibrato and Pitch Shift The pointer on the knob will indicate the currently selected Mod Pitch effect Rotating this knob to the bottom position will bypass the Mod Pitch effect section 8 Level Time This knob adjusts the volume of the Delay effect This knob also adjusts the Delay time when used in conjunction with the Tap It Shift button See page 9 for more information on Delay Time adjustments 4 Johnson Mirage User s Guide Section One Introduction 9 Feedback
22. elected Bank Each Preset can have different stored settings for Amp Type Gain EQ Level and Effects The Preset button will light to indicate which Preset is currently active If none of the Preset buttons are lit the active Preset does not reside in the selected Bank The Rear Panel power RRA JUOUIONOO NOOO NOOO DI DUI D ION OOOO OU NOOO J8 FOOT CONTROLLER WARNING This jack is NOT a MIDI connect JT3 ATI NSO gue Ve Tube Technology 24 BIT Digital Modeling Amplifier STEREO STEREO HEADPHONES SEND RETURN DIRECT OUT R tion G CE NRTL C connect jack may DAMGE the device 1 Power Switch Engages or disengages power to the Mirage JT50 JT100 2 Power Receptacle Connect the detachable power cord to this jack The rectangular drawer under the receptacle is the fuse holder Use only the fuse size and rating as specified on the back of your amp 3 JT3 Foot Switch Jack This TRS jack is for connecting the optional Johnson JT3 foot switch The JT3 requires a stereo cable with a 1 4 TRS plug for connecting to the JT50 JT100 4 J8 Foot Controller Jack This 5 pin DIN jack is for connecting the optional Johnson J8 foot controller only THIS IS NOT A MIDI CONNECTION Connecting a MIDI device to this jack could damage the device 5 Stereo Send This stereo TRS jack is used to connect from the JT50
23. feated certain fault conditions in the unit or in the system to which it is connected can result in full line voltage between chassis and earth ground Severe injury or death can then result if the chassis and earth ground are touched simultaneously WARNING FOR YOUR PROTECTION PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS HEED ALL WARNINGS FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS CLEAN ONLY WITH A DAMP CLOTH DO NOT BLOCK ANY OF THE VENTILATION OPENINGS INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT INSTALL NEAR ANY HEAT SOURCES SUCH AS RADIATORS HEAT REGISTERS STOVES OR OTHER APPARATUS INCLUDING AMPLIFIERS THAT PRODUCE HEAT ONLY USE ATTACHMENTS ACCESSORIES SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFAC TURER UNPLUG THIS APPARATUS DURING LIGHTNING STORMS OR WHEN UNUSED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME WATER AND MOISTURE Appliance should not be used near water e g near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement 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 appliance GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords
24. h the music will synchronize the repeats of the delay with the beat of the music 10 Johnson Mirage User s Guide Section Two Using the JT50 JT100 Reverb Reverb is an effect that simulates the acoustic environment of an actual room It gives the listener the illusion that the music is being performed in a large or small room When a sound is heard in a room it reflects thousands of times off of the surfaces in the room such as the walls and the floor Each reflection reaches the listener at different times This results in giving the sound a certain warmth and depth The JT50 JT100 provide two types of reverb to chose from They are as follows Hall Reverb The Hall reverb simulates the echo chambers used to add reverb to early recordings The echo chamber was an empty room with highly reflective surfaces A speaker was placed at one end of the room and a microphone at the other The source signal was fed into the speaker and the mic would return the rooms ambience to the recording Spring Reverb A Spring reverb is another effect designed to try and recreate the ambiance of an acoustic reverb using an actual spring The signal was fed in to one end of the spring causing the spring to vibrate The signal was then taken out of the other end of the spring and mixed back in to the signal Level Type The Level knob adjusts the volume of the reverb effect Reverb Type The Reverb Type can be selected by pressing the Tap It Shift button The
25. ing materials The warranty is your safeguard in the unlikely event that the unit requires servicing and the packing materials should be used to return the unit Once again thank you for your purchase and we are sure you will enjoy your JT50 JT 100 Mirage JT50T100 Features 50 Watt JT50 100 Watt Stereo JT100 Power Amp 12 Johnson Premium Loud Speaker s e Digital V Tube Technology Modeling e 12 Different Amp Models e 3 Effects at Once e 24 Bit A D A e 24 Bit DSP Headphone Speaker Compensated Direct Out e Instant Module Access e Optional JT3 and J8 Foot Controller e Simple User Interface Johnson Mirage User s Guide Section One Introduction Quick Start The JT50 and JT100 come with 21 pre programmed user Presets These Presets were designed to provide you with a wide array of sounds perfect for a variety of musical applications The straight forward controls makes Preset selection and fine tuning the effects a breeze Programming menus have been replaced with clearly labeled knobs making Preset creation easy For those of you who prefer to burn now and read later we ve included this Quick Start section to get you up and running Making Connections Connect your instrument to the input jack on the top panel of the Mirage JT50 or JT100 Optional Foot Controller Connections Connect the optional JT3 footswitch or J8 foot controller to the designated jacks on the rear panel
26. ith the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 72 23 EEC and the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC as amended by Directive 93 68 EEC Johnson Amplification Vice President of Engineering 8760 S Sandy Parkway Sandy Utah 84070 USA Tel 801 566 8800 Fax 801 566 7005 Effective May 19 1999 European Contact Your local Johnson Amplification Sales and Service Office or Harman Music Group 8760 S Sandy Parkway Sandy Utah 84070 USA Tel 801 568 7642 Fax 801 568 7638 Table of Contents Safety information 0 esessessecssessnesseesseesseesneeseessesstesseenee I Modulation Pitch EffCCts cc cccccccecccccccccscccscccsccscccsecescccseceecesce 8 Declaration of Conformity csccseseseseeseessesesteeseeseeseeneees I WALCA oeiia aer A odegies slot A AEA M Table of Contents ccssessesessseseeseseeeeseeseesesneeneeseeneesnesneees HI Section 1 Introduction Congratulations ciiir niyn nE EE TE 1 Ra E S 1 Section 3 Other Functions Product Features issisnuevsa diate satin diacicgd 1 Footswitch Options ccccssessessesssseeessecsessesessesssnsenseneeneaseans 11 QUICK Statt 2 E S 11 A Guided Tour of the JT50 JT100 ccesescessessestseeseetesterteseens 3 EEE E E ester rire rere aera 11 The Tops Panel seseina en cade 3 J8 Expression Pedal Calibration 0 0 0 cccseseeeesseseeeeesenees 12 The R eat Panel st tuauiinwinlandndinainiiddes 4 Headphones sunnan a aen 12 About the JISO JT100 e cesesseses
27. must first select the Preset you wish to copy and then follow the steps 1 3 listed above To abort the store function press the Tap It Shift button or wait for 5 seconds and Store mode will be exited Johnson Mirage User s Guide Section Three Other Functions Section 3 Other Functions Foot Control Options The Mirage has two different optional foot controllers the JT3 and the J8 These foot controllers offer you the ability of changing presets on the fly or bypassing effects within a preset The JT50 JT100 include individual jacks on the rear panel for each of these foot controllers JT3 The JT3 is a three button footswitch The three switches are configured to select the 3 Presets within the Bank A 1 4 TRS stereo cable is required to connect the J3 PRESET 1 PRESET 2 PRESET 3 Yrs Js The J8 is the dedicated foot controller for the JT50 JT100 In addition to providing extensive control of the JT50 JT100 the J8 also adds a tuner a Wah effect and a volume pedal to the functionality of your JT50 JT100 The J8 features 8 switches an LED display and an Expression Pedal The switches will turn effects on and off within a program select Presets 1 2 or 3 and change Banks The J8 uses a standard MIDI type cable to connect to the Mirage Note The MIDI cable must have a 5 conductor cable with all 5 pins connected Standard MIDI transmissions use only 3 of the 5 pins Therefore many MIDI cords only have 3 c
28. n effect that can be added to the shifted pitch to take it slightly out of tune to make it sound more as if it were really two guitarists playing Speed The Speed knob adjusts the interval of the pitch shifter It will determine how far above or below the input note the shifted pitch will be The Pitch Shifter in the JT50 and JT100 is capable of shifting the pitch one octave up or down Depth The Depth knob adjusts the amount of detuning from 0 to 20 cents Level The Level adjusts the volume of the shifted pitch and detune JT50 Mod Pitch Level The level of the Mod Pitch effects may be adjusted in the JT50 by pressing and holding the Tap It Shift button and turning the Mod Speed knob The Tap It Shift button will stop flashing indicating the Mod Speed knob is now a Mod Level control To exit the Mod Level control press the Tap It Shift button Noise Gate The JT50 JT100 include a Noise Gate with an adjustable Threshold A Noise Gate is used to eliminate hum and noise while you are not playing The Noise Gate Threshold is the only parameter available for adjustment The Threshold is the strength or volume level at which the gate will open or close When your signal exceeds the threshold the gate will open allowing sound to be heard When your signal falls below the threshold the gate closes allowing nothing to come through The ideal setting for the threshold is to have it open as soon as you strike a string and close when you stop pla
29. ntain a lithium battery There is danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with an Eveready CR 2032 or equivalent Make sure the battery is installed with the correct polarity Discard used batteries according to manufacturer s instructions ADVARSEL Lithiumbatteri Eksplosjonsfare Ved utskifting benyttes kun batteri som anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten Brukt batteri returneres apparatleverandgren ADVARSEL Lithiumbatteri Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig handtering Udskiftning ma kun ske med batteri av samme fabrikat og type Lev r det brugte batteri tilbage til leverand ren VAROITUS Paristo voi rajahtaa jos se on virheellisesti asennettu Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laite valmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppin Havita kaytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti VARNING Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte Anv nd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren Kassera anv nt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturers Name Johnson Amplification Manufacturers Address 8760 S Sandy Parkway Sandy Utah 84070 USA declares that the product Product Name Johnson Mirage JT50 Product Options None conforms to the following Product Specifications Safety EN 60065 1993 IEC 65 1985 with Amendments 1 amp 2 EMC EN 55013 1990 EN 55020 1991 Supplementary Information The product herewith complies w
30. onductor cable io ers Amplification JJe FOOT CONTROLLER 5 Mod Delay Reverb Bank Up Pitch Hold Tuner 1 2 3 Bank Down Effect Foot Switches The 3 Effect foot switches located on the top row of switches correspond to the 3 effect types available on the JT50 JT100 Mod Pitch Delay and Reverb These switches turn these effects on and off on the fly Each switch has an LED directly above it to indicate the status of the effect Preset Foot Switches The 3 Preset foot switches located on the bottom row will access one of the three Presets in the currently selected Bank Each of these switches has an LED directly above it to indicate the active Preset Bank Foot Switches The Bank Up and Bank Down foot switches the top and bottom switches on the far right will advance or decrement through the seven user Banks Each successive press of the Bank Switches will advance or decrease to the next bank which will be shown in the J8 s Display Once a new Bank has been selected the three Preset switches will flash asking you to select a Preset within that Bank The LED display will show the new Bank number at this time The JT50 JT100 will wait 5 seconds for you to select a Preset within that Bank If no Preset selection is made within 5 seconds the JT50 JT100 will revert back to the last Bank and Preset that had been active 11 Johnson Mirage User s Guide Section Three Other F
31. op utilizing TRS tip ring sleeve jacks When used in the JT50 you will only hear left right stereo imaging of effects in the headphone output Both left and right are then summed together through the JT50 s speaker When using the loop in the JT100 left right imaging are maintained through both the headphone output and the JT100 s 2 speakers The tip T is the left send return and the ring R is the right send return You will need 2 1 4 stereo Y cords to utilize the stereo sends and returns Stereo Send The effect send is an output from the JT50JT100 s preamp These would be connected to the input of an external effect device of your choosing The input level of the external effects processor may need to be adjusted to prevent clipping Stereo Return The effect return is an input to the power amp of the JT50 JT100 This would be connected to the output of an external effect device Note The Mirage J150 and JT100 effect loop is designed for use of rack mount type effects only Use of effect pedals in the Loop is not recommended as they are not generally designed to handle the line level output produced at the Loop send jack Resetting the Mirage JT509T100 This is a reset procedure which will restore the JT50 JT100 to its original factory sounds Warning This procedure will reset ALL user presets in the Mirage to factory conditions Be sure that you want to erase your Presets and restore all Factory Presets before continuing wi
32. sesecteseseeseseeseseseeesecseeneneeeenees 5 Direct Output tics cai ese 12 The Amp Section ne Effects LOOP fuss AEE APAE E T E EE 13 The Effects Section Resetting the JT50 JT100 assess secescctissstsssssat A ceuteruiencaasatateatssase 13 Preset Selection onnetonta a EnA E 5 Section 2 Using the JT50 JT100 Section 4 Appendix Getting Started 6 Preset LiStisvisividiisinsscsmasnsaveiaaisatieiueanennianaanss 14 Making Connections scccssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssesssssssesssessesee 6 SPOCiACAtiONS a shinai TNE E 14 POWE an N ET A E AA ER i Creating or Editing a Preset 7 Selecting Pr set cccsacisasieadiasiaiinndiendiniricns 7 Selecting an Amp MOdel ceseessessessecsessessssessensesseneenesseans 7 Adjusting the Amp Controls ccsscssessessesseseeecsesseseneeseneens 8 Adding Effects aagana r a E 8 We at Johnson Amplification are very proud of our products and back up each one we sell with the following Warranty 1 The warranty registration card must be mailed within ten days after purchase date to validate this warranty 2 Johnson Amplification warrants this product when used solely within the U S to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service 3 Johnson Amplification liability under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing defective materials that show evidence of defect provided the product is returned to Johnson Amplification WITH RET
33. th this procedure To perform a factory reset follow these steps 1 Turn the power off 2 Press and hold the Preset 1 button down while turning the power back on When all the Preset buttons light release the Preset 1 button and press the Store button once You have restored the JT50 JT100 to the original Factory Presets To abort the reset procedure turn the JT50 JT100 off and then on again 13 Johnson Mirage User s Guide Section 4 Appendix Mirage Factory Preset List Section Four Appendix Bank 1 1 Match This 2 Voxy Verb 3 Johnson Gain Solo Bank 2 1 True Blackface 2 British Steel 3 Johnson Clean Chorus Bank 3 1 Singing Boogie 2 Rockin Phase Tweed 3 Bluesy Slider Bank 5 1 Solo Stack 2 Flangey Johnson 3 Octo Bassy Bank 6 1 Modern Rockabilly 2 Guitar Organ 3 Electro 12 String Bank 7 1 Chorus Amongus 2 Buster Brown 3 Super Solo Bank 4 1 Recto Fire 2 Twin Leslied 3 Vox Triplets Specifications Inputs Input 1 4 unbalanced Input Impedance 470 k Ohm Loop Return 1 4 Stereo TRS Loop Return Impedance 470 k Ohm Maximum Return Level 18 dBu Outputs Loop Send 1 4 Stereo TRS Loop Send Impedance 680 Ohm Maximum Send Level 18 dBu Headphone 1 4 Stereo TRS Headphone Impedance 10 Ohm minimum Controller Connections J8 Controller 5 pin DIN JTS Switch 1 4 TRS Power Amp JT50 Power Amp Output Mono 50 Watts RMS into 8 ohms
34. tically be disabled The JT50 JT100 s Master Volume adjusts the Headphone level Direct Output The Mirage provides you with the option of running speaker compensated direct outputs to your house PA system or a recording console This eliminates the need to mic your speaker To utilize this feature you will need a 1 4 stereo Y cord Connect the stereo Y cord to the Headphone jack on the rear panel of the JT50 JT100 Connect both of the other ends of the Y to two channels of the mixer and pan those two channels opposite of each other This will provide your mixing console with a speaker compensated stereo signal Connecting a plug to the Headphone jack will automatically disable the internal speaker of the JT50 JT100 To enable the speaker while using the Headphone Direct Out press and hold the Tap It Shift button while inserting the plug into this jack If the JT50 JT100 is powered up while a connection is made to the Headphone Direct Out the speaker will be automatically disabled Holding the Tap It Shift button while engaging the power will enable the speaker 12 Johnson Mirage User s Guide Section Three Other Functions The Effects Loop The JT50 JT100 provides you with the means of adding your favorite effects processor to the signal path by including an effects loop On the rear panel of the JT50 JT100 you will find a single Loop Send jack and a single Loop Return jack The JT50 100 effects loop is a stereo TRS send return lo
35. unctions Tuner The Bank Up switch will also activate the tuner To activate the tuner press and hold the Bank Up switch for 2 seconds Once the tuner mode is activated the J8 display will read Eu At that point any note played will register in the display The 7 LEDs above the display will provide an indication as to whether the note is flat sharp or in tune When the single green LED in the center is lit the note is in tune If LEDs to the left are lit your note is flat and must be tuned up If LEDs to the right are lit your note is sharp and must be tuned down To exit the tuner mode simply press any footswitch Expression Pedal The expression pedal on the J8 can be used as a volume pedal or a wah wah pedal In normal operation of the JT50 JT100 the J8 s Expression Pedal will be a volume pedal To change the function to a wah simply rock the pedal all the way forward toe down and apply pressure on switch under the toe This will activate the wah To disengage the wah effect just repeat this toe down procedure and the expression pedal will control the volume again J8 Expression Pedal Calibration Follow these steps when connecting the J8 to the amplifier for the first time 1 Begin with the power turned off on your amplifier 2 Using the supplied 5 pin DIN cable connect from the controller output jack on the back of the J8 to the J8 Foot Controller jack on the back of your amplifier Power up the amplifier 4 On th
36. ying Adjusting the Gate Threshold 1 Press the Tap It Shift button The Tap It Shift button will stop flashing indicating the Depth Gate knob is now a Gate Threshold 2 Turning the Depth Gate knob will change the Gate Threshold value 3 Press the same Tap It Shift button again to exit the Gate Threshold edit mode Delay Delay is an effect that will record a portion of the incoming signal and then play it back a short time later It can repeat the recording just once or several times This type of effect is also referred to as an echo because it basically echoes the original signal The Mirage JT50 and JT100 include a crystal clear Delay Effect with up to 2 5 seconds of delay available Two parameters associated with the delay can be edited with the delay knobs and the delay time can be set by using the Tap It button Level Time The delay level knob adjusts the volume of the delay effect Delay Time The Delay Time can be manually adjusted by pressing the Tap It Shift button The Tap It Shift button will stop flashing indicating the Level Time knob is now a Delay Time control You can adjust the Delay time from a minimum of 50 milliseconds to a maximum of 2 5 seconds To exit the Delay Time control press the Tap It Shift button Feedback The feedback knob adjusts how many times the delayed signal will repeat Tap It The tap it button is used to set the delay time or the amount of time between repeats Tapping this button in time wit
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