Blackstar Amplification Ltd is a British company that manufactures and sells guitar amplifiers and other musical equipment.
This is the owner's manual for the Blackstar DEPT. 10 valve effects pedal, published by Blackstar Amplification Ltd of Northampton, UK (document number 195401M-VA-1). It opens with important safety instructions covering mains power, ventilation, moisture, servicing and hearing protection, followed by an introduction to the pedal and its features.
The manual describes the top-panel controls in detail: Input, Gain 1 and Level 1 for Channel 1's Clean and Crunch modes, shared Bass, Middle and Treble tone controls, the patented ISF (Infinite Shape Feature) control that shifts the tone from American to British character, Gain 2 and Level 2 for Channel 2's Overdrive 1/Overdrive 2 voicings, a three-position Cab Rig switch, the Valve Guard over the ECC83 valve, and the Output for connecting to other pedals or amplifiers.
| Mains voltage | 100-240V~ 50/60Hz |
|---|---|
| Maximum ambient operating temperature | 35°C |
| Maximum rated operating altitude | 2000m |
| Valve type | ECC83 |
| Cab Rig environments | 3 selectable environments |
| Channels | 2 channels (Clean/Crunch and Overdrive 1/Overdrive 2) |
The pedal contains an ECC83 valve, visible through the Valve Guard. The manual warns not to remove the fixing screws or guard, as there are no user serviceable parts inside.
The patented ISF (Infinite Shape Feature) control works with the Bass, Middle and Treble controls to set the tone signature: fully counter-clockwise gives an American characteristic with a tight bottom end, fully clockwise gives a more 'woody' British characteristic.
The Output is designed for connection to the input of other pedals or the input of a valve, solid state, digital or hybrid amplifier. For best noise performance the pedal should be placed first in the effects chain.
Yes, you can deep edit and load your own Cab Rig settings using the free Architect software.