Jazzkat Amplifiers

John & Bucky Pizzarelli

George Benson

Randy Johnston

Chaz DePalo

Frankie Cicala

Sheryl Bailey

Jerry Hahn Joe Beck Dave Stryker

Jazzkat Amplifiers, LLC Toms River, NJ 08755 1-888-JAZZKAT www.jazzkatatmps.com

Wolf Marshall

OPERATION MANUAL

 JazzkatAmplifiers Welcome to the Jazzkat Amplifier family. You have purchased a product that is usedbymanyprofessionalmusiciansaroundtheworldbecauseofitsstyle,sound andcapabilities.Whetheryouplayjazz,rock,blues,countryoranytypeofmusic your Jazzkat amplifier will provide you with the best all around sound for your money. ThetechnologicallyadvancedporttuningallowsyourJazzkatamplifiertoprovide yourinstrumentwithafullrangeofamazingsound,fromthedeepestlowstothe sweetesthighs.Theportscreateaveryopensoundcomingfromasmallcabinet. SoundengineersloveJazzkatamplifiersnotjustbecausetheysoundsogoodbut becausetheyaresoquiet.Thedaysofelectricalhumpouringoutofyourspeakers before you even plug your instrument in are gone. Jazzkat amplifiers reproduce the sound of your instrument in the purest way, allowing you to pour out your musicandbeheardthewayyouwantitto. Our highly advanced EQ circuits afford you a full range of Bass, Mid and Treble available at your figure tips. Plug in and dial up your sound, no matter which instrumentyouuse. AllJazzkatamplifiers,exceptone,haveover120wattsoftrueRMSheartpounding power.Pluginanextensioncabinetandyourpowerdoublestoover200wattsof mind bending clean power. This is real power for real players, giving you all the headroomyourinstrumentneedstoproduceacleanwarmbigsound. Ournewestfeatureisatubeonchannelone.Withthesimpletouchofabutton you can change from the warm traditional nontube Jazzkat sound to the great addition of a thick tube sound. Unlike traditional tube amplifiers, the advanced tubecircuitonJazzkatamplifiers,provideslongertubelife,removinganyworryof tubemaintenance. Asecondchannelisavailablewithacombinationjackallowingyoutouseeithera second instrument or a microphone. The second channel is not only great for a microphonebutitisgreatforanacousticguitar.Addtothis16digitaleffectsthat canbeassignedtoeitherchannelorbothchannelsatthesametimeandyouare readyforanygig. The additional features of Line Out, Headphone, Send/Return, and External Speaker jacks you have the perfect amplifier to take with you whether you are playingalocalCoffeeHouseorCarnegieHall. WhetheryouareaprofessionalplayerorjustkickingaroundthehouseJazzkatis designedtobetheperfectcompaniontoletyourmusicbeheard.
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18CelestionSpeaker 2Channels Channel1 Gain,Bass,Mid,Treble,1/4PhonePlug Channel2 Gain,Bass,Mid,Treble,ComboPlug (1/4Phone/XLR) 16lbs 75Watts/RMS 16DigitalEffectswithseparateLevelControl 112AX7TubeonChannel1 Switchableon/offwithanONLED TubeDriveControl 110CelestionSpeaker 2Channels Channel1 Gain,Bass,Mid,Treble,1/4PhonePlug Channel2 Gain,Bass,Mid,Treble,ComboPlug (1/4Phone/XLR) 22lbs 125Watts/RMS(8Ohms)

Specifications: JazzKatTM

Effectsassignmentswitch Channel1/Channel2/Both ExtensionSpeakerJack(816Ohms) HeadphoneJack LineOutXLRandPhone EffectsLoopLineLevelSend/Return Switchablepowersupply120/240V TopHandle AdvancedSoundEngineeringPortedTunedCabinet H15XW11.75XD9 ROHSCertified 16DigitalEffectswithseparateLevelControl Effectsassignmentswitch Channel1/Channel2/Both ExtensionSpeakerJack(816Ohms) HeadphoneJack LineOutXLRandPhone EffectsLoopLineLevelSend/Return Switchablepowersupply120/240V TopHandle AdvancedSoundEngineeringPortedTunedCabinet H15XW12XD11 ROHSCertified 16DigitalEffectswithseparateLevelControl Effectsassignmentswitch Channel1/Channel2/Both ExtensionSpeakerJack(816Ohms) HeadphoneJack LineOutXLRandPhone EffectsLoopLineLevelSend/Return Switchablepowersupply120/240V TopHandle AdvancedSoundEngineeringPortedTunedCabinet H15XW12XD11 ROHSCertified 16DigitalEffectswithseparateLevelControl Effectsassignmentswitch Channel1/Channel2/Both ExtensionSpeakerJack(816Ohms) HeadphoneJack LineOutXLRandPhone EffectsLoopLineLevelSend/Return Switchablepowersupply120/240V TopHandle AdvancedSoundEngineeringPortedTunedCabinet H17.25XW14XD13.25 ROHSCertified 16DigitalEffectswithseparateLevelControl Effectsassignmentswitch Channel1/Channel2/Both ExtensionSpeakerJack HeadphoneJack LineOutXLRandPhone EffectsLoopLineLevelSend/Return Switchablepowersupply120/240V TopHandle AdvancedSoundEngineeringPortedTuned Cabinet H23XW15XD11 ROHSCertified

PRECAUTIONS&WARNINGS USECOMMONSENSEANDALWAYSOBSERVETHESEPRECAUTIONS: WARNING:Playingyouramplifierathighvolumescancausehearingloss. WARNING:Toinsureproperventilationalwaysmakecertainthereisatleastfour inchesofspacebehindtherearoftheamplifiercabinet.Keepawayfromflammable objects. WARNING:Donotexposetheamplifiertorain,moisture,drippingorsplashingwater. Donotplaceobjectsfilledwithliquidsonornearbytheamplifier.

TomKatTM

WARNING:Donotexposeamplifiertodirectsunlightorextremelyhightemperatures. Alwaysinsurethatamplifierisproperlygrounded.AlwaysunplugACpowercord beforechangingfuseoranytubes.Whenreplacingfuse,useonlysametypeand rating. WARNING:BesuretoconnecttoanACpowersupplythatmeetsthepowersupply specificationslistedontherearoftheunit.RemovethepowerplugfromtheACmains socketiftheunitistobestoredforanextendedperiodoftime.Ifthereisanydanger oflightningoccurringnearby,removethepowerplugfromthewallsocketinadvance. WARNING:Toavoiddamagingyourspeakersandotherplaybackequipment,turnoff thepowerofallrelatedequipmentbeforemakingtheconnections.Donotuse excessiveforceinhandlingcontrolbuttons,switchesandcontrols.Donotusesolvents suchasbenzeneorpaintthinnertocleantheunit.Wipeofftheexteriorwithsoft cloth.Besuretohavethewarrantycardfilledoutbythestoreatwhichitwas purchasedandreturntoJazzkatAmplifiers,LLC

112AX7TubeonChannel1 Switchableon/offwithanONLED TubeDriveControl 110EminenceSpeakerVoicedforBass 2Channels Channel1 Gain,Bass,Mid,Treble,1/4PhonePlug Channel2 Gain,Bass,Mid,Treble,ComboPlug (1/4Phone/XLR) 22lbs 125Watts/RMS(8Ohms) 112AX7TubeonChannel1 Switchableon/offwithandONLED TubeDriveControl 112EminenceSpeaker 2Channels Channel1 Gain,Bass,Mid,Treble,1/4PhonePlug Channel2 Gain,Bass,Mid,Treble,ComboPlug (1/4Phone/XLR) 28lbs 135Watts/RMS(8Ohms)

BassKatTM

PhatKatTM

Intendedtoalerttheusertothepresenceofnoninsulateddangerous voltagewithintheproducts

112AX7TubeonChannel1 Switchableon/offwithONLED TubeDriveControl 210CelestionSpeakers 2Channels Channel1 Gain,Bass,Mid,Treble,1/4Phone Plug Channel2 Gain,Bass,Mid,Treble,ComboPlug (1/4Phone/XLR) 28lbs 150Watts/RMS(8Ohms)

TwinKatTM

Intendedtoalerttheuserofthepresenceofimportantoperatingand maintenance(servicing)instructionsintheliteratureaccompanyingthe product.

CAUTION:RiskofelectricalshockDONOTOPEN! CAUTION:Toreducetheriskofelectricshock,donotremovecover.No userserviceablepartsinside.Referservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel. 3

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Jazzkat Amplifier Front Panel

A.INPUT1Thisinput(1/4)isdesigned K.INPUT2Comboinputdesignedfor bothinstrument(1/4)signal& forinstrumentlevelsignals. Microphone(XLR)signal. B.GAINThisadjuststhevolumefor L.GAINControlsthevolume/gainofinput C.BASSAdjuststheamountofboostor 2. M.BASSAdjuststheamountofboostor cutinthelowfrequencyrange. D.MidAdjuststheamountofboostor cutinthelowfrequencyrange.INPUT2 INPUT1 cutinthemidfrequencyrange. E.TrebleAdjuststheamountofboost orcutinthehighfrequencyrange. F.TubeLEDLightswhenthetube button(itemG)ispushedandtubeis turnedon.
TubeOn

JazzkatRecommendedUsageTable
NOTE:Jazzkatamplifierusagetable. PLEASEREADTHEFOLLOWING: JazzkatamplifierspowerareratedtrueRMS.Theshadedsectionsrepresentuseof theamplifierwithoutaPAconnection. AnyJazzkatamplifiercanbeusedbeyondtheirshadedareaifamicorlineouttoPA isused.Extensionspeakerscanalsoallowtheamplifiertogobeyondtherecom mendeduseinthistable.

N.MidAdjuststheamountofboostorcut inthemidfrequencyrange.INPUT2 O.TrebleAdjuststheamountofboostor cutinthehighfrequencyrange.INPUT2 P.FXSWITCH3waytoggleswitchthat assignstheselectedeffecttoeitherchannel 1,channel2orbothchannels simultaneouslyinthecenterposition.

Single

Duo

Trio

Trio with Organ

Quartet

Quartet with Organ

Band with Horns& Organ

Big Band

TubeOff

G.TubeswitchThisallowsyoutoturn Q.FXLEVELControlstheamountofdigital Tube thetubeonoroff. Tube On effectmixedintothesignalfrom0100%. Off H.DriveControlshowloudthetubeis R.FXSELECTORRotaryswitchthatallows whenitison. theusertoselectanyoneofthe16 I.MasterAdjuststheoverallvolumeof differentdigitaleffects. theamplifier.Aftersettingbothchannel S.POWERSWITCHTurnsamplifierpower 1&2todesiredlevelsyoucanraiseor onoroff lowertheoverallvolumewithout affectingtheindividualchannelsettings. J.POWERLEDWhenthepilotlight showsgreentheamplifierison. 4

JazzKat 75W TomKat 125W BassKat 125W PhatKat 135W TwinKat 150W

Section3:UsingyournewJazzkatamplifier.INPUT2 NOTE:ThereisnoTUBEonchannel2.

Jazzkat Amplifier Rear Panel

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Insertinstrumentcablejackor XLRintoINPUT2 NOTE:Notubeisavailablefor INPUT2

Set INPUT-2 GAIN to 4

SetBASS,MID, andTREBLE controlsto5

INPUT2ismoresensitivethanINPUT1.This greatersensitivityallowstheuseofanon poweredmicrophoneinthischannel. Youcanplugandinstrumentintothischannel oranXLRdevicebutnotbothatthesametime.

1.EffectsSend:Thisjackprovidesan unbalancedoutputtoyourexternal effectsdevice.Itisextractedbeforethe toneanddigitaleffectscircuit. 2.EffectsReturn:Thisjackprovidesa signalreturnfromyoureternaleffects device.

7.Effects:Listofdigitaleffectsavailable. 8.SerialNumber:Theserialnumberfor youramplifierislistedonthistag.Please donotremoveit.

Set your instruments volume and tone control and begin playing. Adjust the GAIN controlUPformorevolumeorDOWNforless.TurningtheGAINcontroltohighcan producedistortion.ForacleansoundathighervolumesettheGAINto6andadjust theMASTERUP.YoumayalsoneedtoadjusttheEffectslevelupordown. Onceyouhavethepropervolumesetwesuggestthatyouplayatthesesettingsfor atleast10minutes.Thiswillgiveyouearstimetoadjusttothenewsoundofyour amplifier. Afteratleast10minutesyoucanadjusttheEQcontrolstoenhanceyoursound. Itisbesttomakesmallchangesandgiveyourearstimetoadjusttothesound.Ifyou make too many adjustments rapidly you may not find the correct sound for your instrument. Professional Tip: Professionalplayersmakesmallchangesandthenplayforawhile givingtheirearsachancetoadapttothesoundbeforemakingmorechanges. 8

9.RoHS:JazzkatAmplifiersarecertified leadandhazardoussubstancefree.Weat Jazzkatbelievethatbuildingagreat 3.ExtensionSpeaker:any416ohmnon productcanbeenvironmentallyfriendly.It poweredextensioncabinetcanbeused costmorebutitisworthit. with8ohmastheoptimum. 10.GroundLift:Shouldyouhearahum 4.HeadPhones:Forusewithanypairof headphones.Wheninsertedthespeaker isturnedoff. 5.PhoneLineOut:Thisjackprovidesa stereocompatiblemonounbalanced outputsignalusedtofeedrecordingor soundreinforcementequipment. 6.XLRMaleLineOut:Balancedoutput signalusedtofeedrecordingorsound reinforcementequipment. afterpluggingintopowerfliptheswitchto theotherpositiontominimizeit. 11.ACInput:Thisreceptacleisusedto connecttheamplifiertothemainsviathe powercord.Thefuseislocatedhere. 12.VoltageSelectorSwitch:Thisamplifier hasavoltageselectorswitchforUnited StatesorEuropeanpowerrequirements. 5

Section 1: Preparing to use your new Jazzkat Amplifier

Section 2: Using your new Jazzkat amplifier. INPUT-1

Thefirsttimeusing yourJazzkatAmplifier setGAINcontrolsat ZERO

Thefirsttimeyou useyouramplifier setBASS,MID,and TREBLEcontrolsto5 Ifyouaregoingto useEffects.setthe EffectSwitcheither UPorMiddle

TurntheTubeOnor OFF

Insertinstrumentcable jackintoINPUT1

IfTUBEisONSetDRIVE controlto6

SetINPUT1GAINto4 TurningtheGAINtohigh canproducedistortion.

SetBASS,MID, andTREBLE controlsto5

IfTUBEisONSet DRIVEcontrolto6

SettheAmountof Effectbyturningthe EffectsLEVELcontrol. Startat5

ChooseYourEffect SeeEffectsTable Below

TUBEDRIVE:Thetubedrivecontrolallowsyouthe optiontoraisethevolumelevelofyourinstrument whenintheTUBEONmode.TurningtheDRIVEknobto highmayproducedistortion.

SettheMASTER controlto5.

ClickPOWERswitch ON

EFFECTS
1Hall1Brighthallreverbfordrums,guitars,andvocals. 2Hall2Warmhallforacousticguitars 3Room1Hardwoodstudioforacousticinstruments. 4Room2Ambienceforacousticmixesandsynthsounds. 5Room3Warmroomforguitarsandrhythminstruments. 6Plate1Classicplatereverbforleadvocalsandinstruments. 7Plate2Sizzlingbrightplatereverbforvocalsanddrums. 8Plate3Shortvintageplatereverbforsnaresandguitars. 9ChorusZChorusforguitarsandpianos. 10FlangeFlangerforjetwasheffects 11Delay1125msslapbackdelayforvocalsandguitars. 12Delay2190msdelayforpercussivearpeggios. 13Chorus/Room1Choruswithreverbforguitars,synths,andpianos 14Chorus/Room2Autowahguitareffectwithreverbforleadinstruments 15VocalCancelRemovesleadvocalsfrommanyrecordings 16RotarySpeakerRotaryspeakeremulationfororgansandguitars.

Set your instruments volume and tone control and begin playing. Adjust the GAIN controlUPformorevolumeorDOWNforless.TurningtheGAINcontroltohighcan producedistortion.ForacleansoundathighervolumesettheGAINto6andadjust theMASTERUP.YoumayalsoneedtoadjusttheEffectslevelupordown. Onceyouhavethepropervolumesetwesuggestthatyouplayatthesesettingsfor atleast10minutes.Thiswillgiveyouearstimetoadjusttothenewsoundofyour amplifier. Afteratleast10minutesofplayingyoucanadjusttheEQcontrolstoenhanceyour sound. Itisbesttomakesmallchangesandgiveyourearstimetoadjusttothesound.Ifyou make too many adjustments rapidly you may not find the correct sound for your instrument. Professional Tip: Professionalplayersmakesmallchangesandthenplayforawhile givingtheirearsachancetoadapttothesoundbeforemakingmorechanges. 7