REVV Generator 100 P Manuel utilisateur
Revv Owner’s Manual - 1
Owner’s Manual
the Generator 100(P)
Revv Owner’s Manual - 2
Revv Owner’s Manual - 2
INTRO
Congratulations and welcome to the Revv family! Thank you for trusting
Revv Amplification with such an important part of your musical endeavors.
Enjoy tone, durability, and ease of use designed to inspire.
Please note that this manual applies to both our Generator 100 & Gen-
erator 100P amplifiers.This is because the control layout & instructions
are identical. The gain channel & LED on the 100 is red (all else being
equal - thicker & more saturated) whereas the gain channel & LED on
the 100P is purple (all else being equal - tighter with more note separa-
tion). They are however both versatile & clear tight gain channels that
can be dialed to your own tastes with the voice switches & aggression
levels.
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table of contents
1.0
1.1
2.0
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
3.0
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
4.0
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
5.0
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
6.0
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
7.0
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
8.0
9.0
intro
— safety instructions & warnings
— set up & power up
— front panel layout
— input
— channel one (clean)
— channel one (crunch)
— channel two
— master volume controls
— presence & depth
— function controls
— standby & power switch
— rear panel layout
— main power connection
— bias test points
— impedance & speaker jacks
— FX loop connections
— serial effects loop
— FX loop on/off
— SEND level control
— FX loop in/out
— FX loop hookup
— tubes & bias
— power tubes
— power tube sockets & tube type
— preamp tubes
— power tube bias
— set the bias
— bias chart
— MIDI
— OMNI mode
— MIDI channel setting
— MIDI program change
— MIDI controllable functions
— Revv Generator 100w continuous controller
commands (CC)
— foot switch
— hook up
— control mode
— preset mode
— memory reset
— mute & the footswitch
— amp memory reset (factory default)
— specifications
warranty
— 2
— 4
— 5
— 6
— 6
— 7
— 8
— 9-10
— 11
— 12
— 13-15
— 15
— 16
— 16
— 17
— 18-19
— 20-21
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— 22
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— 23-24
— 24
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— 26
— 26-27
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— 28
— 29-30
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— 32-33
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— 34-35
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safety instructions & warnings
Please read, understand and follow all safety instructions in this manual,
as well as those on the rear panel of the amplifier. These instructions and
warnings must be followed for your safety, and also to ensure that the am-
plifier will serve you for many years. Please use common sense when
operating, this instrument is designed for electric guitar amplification, and
should only be used with electric guitar signals.
• Do not store or operate the amplifier in
damp/wet areas.
• Do not keep items that contain liquid
on or near the amplifier
• Allow for 4-6 inches of space around
the unit when operating. This unit
produces heat and should be kept
away from flammable items/objects.
• Do not expose the amplifier to high
temperature, keep away from radiators
or heat producing/supplying items.
• Be sure to connect to an AC power
supply that meets the power supply
specifications listed on the rear of the
unit.
• Do not use an AC power cord that is
damaged, has been pinched or is miss-
ing prongs.
• This amplifier must be properly
grounded to local standards when
being operated. Do not use 2 pole
extension or power cords to supply
power to this amplifier.
• Remove the AC power cord from the
amplifier when changing tubes, fuses
or when moving the amplifier. Always
replace fuses with the correct type
and rating. Always remove AC power
cord when removing chassis.
• The AC power cord should be
removed from the outlet when left
unused for long periods or when there
is risk of electrical storms.
• No user serviceable parts inside, all
service should be done by qualified
personnel only.
• Always make certain the proper load
is connected to the amplifier before
operating. Always make connections
to the amplifier with the power off.
• Your amplifier is designed to produce
high volume/sound pressure levels.
Long term exposure to these levels
can damage your hearing. Please use
hearing protection when exposed to
these levels for extended periods to
prevent loss of hearing or hearing
damage.
• Keep away from children.
1.0
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set up & power up
Only keep your Revv in a dry place that keeps 6” of space between the
rear and any other objects. Tubes produce heat, and anything flammable
should be kept away.
First,make sure that the power and standby switches are in the off (down)
positions. Next, connect the AC power cord to the amplifier Mains con-
nector on the rear of the amplifier - then to an AC outlet. At this point, all
other peripherals can be connected to the amplifier as well: Foot Switch,
FX Loop, Guitar, and cable
Note: Ahigh quality, shielded instrument cable is recommended for guitar
input as well as FX loop connections to prevent unwanted noise.
Once all your connections are made, move the power switch to the On
position and give the tubes at least one minute to warm up. Now is a great
time to begin setting all controls while we wait. We recommend setting
the master volume, channel level, and gain controls to the lowest setting
or zero (fully counterclockwise) and all treble,mid and bass controls to the
12 o’clock positions to begin. Now set the standby switch to the Revv (up)
position and you are ready start!
Note: Upon power up, you will notice that all LED’s light up for a couple
seconds and then only the Channel 1 LED remains lit.This is normal as the
amp does a start up sequence at power up, then arms channel one to
begin.
1.1
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Front Panel Layout
Input
1/4” Instrument cable input.
Active Input
The active input jack is to be used with guitars that have active pickups
& work better with lower impedance than a guitar with passive pickups.
Because active pickups don’t require high impedance & usually provide
a stronger signal out, this jack provides the proper circuit in order to keep
the tone of the amp articulate & preventing unwanted compression &
noise. If you are finding the tone weak to your personal tastes - do not
hesitate to plug an active pickup-equipped guitarinto the passive input
to experiment with new sounds. This operation is safe - & will just hit the
front end of the amp harder if you are going for that sound.
Passive Input
The passive input jack is to be used with guitars that have passive pick-
ups & require high impedance for proper signal transfer. This jack is
designed to get the strongest signal from a passive pickup to the first
tube stage.
2.0
2.1
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Channel One (Clean)
Selected by: 1) pushing the designated front panel momentary toggle
switch up, 2) footswitch button #1 or a footswitch preset mode setting,
3) MIDI & CC commands.
Passive treble, middle, & bass controls with a wide range. Small turns =
large tonal change!
Level (volume) controls both Clean & Crunch volume for well-balanced
operation.
Very clean (high headroom) & punchy. Takes pedals very well - or
decrease power to 10 watts for a more broken up sound with the
Output Power Switch. Channel output power is independent so you
can use this to control both tone & volume separately from the gain
channel.
2.2
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Channel One (Crunch)
Selected by: 1) pushing the designated front panel momentary toggle
switch down, 2) footswitch button #1 or a footswitch preset mode set-
ting, 3) MIDI & CC commands.
Crunch shares its EQ with Clean, & includes a Crunch Bright switch to
both tailor the sound to your preferences & operate well with settings
you have already dialed in for clean. However, many guitarists find this to
be their favorite Channel One mode so feel free to dial it in with crunch
engaged as a primary setting & go from there.
Crunch Gain is an independent knob used only for this mode & will go
from “just barely more than clean” to quite a bit of distortion.
2.3
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Channel Two
Selected by: 1) pushing the designated front panel momentary toggle
switch up, 2) footswitch button #2 or a footswitch preset mode setting,
3) MIDI & CC commands.
Gain, treble, mid, bass & level (volume) control knobs with a wide range
of operation - small adjustment = large tonal change!
Aggression has 3 levels : least saturation (green), tight saturation (blue),
& highest/fattest saturation (red).These aggression levels are highly
interactive with the gain knob & can result in everything from broken up
rock tones to metal rhythm tones & lead tones.
These aggression levels can be cycled through both by repeatedly
pressing the designated momentary toggle switch & by repeatedly
pressing the Channel #2 footswitch.
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The amplifier has a midrange focus & to modify this you can either slightly
dial back the mid control or switch between the two Contour options for
a bright upper-mid focused sound (on) or a thick lower-mid focused
sound (off).
Bright & Fat extend the highs & lows respectively. I find it is best to
engage these if you prefer the overall tone either or both provide & then
set the treble & bass knobs to taste, accounting for the voicing switch
positions. Fat is also a useful tool when switching to a single-coil
equipped guitar.
As with Channel One, Channel Two has an independent 100 watt / 10
watt Output Power Switch. 10w mode will help achieve satisfying sounds
at lower volume and/or give you the option of a tone featuring more
power amp saturation. All else being equal this will result in a more broken
up oldschool sound, compared against letting the preamp take care of
much of the gain in the higher headroom 100w mode.
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